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The communities of Missisaugas of New Credit First Nation, Saugeen First Nation and Six Nations of the Grand River are all grieving the loss of 11 year old Makayla Rain Sault this week. The child, who was diagnosed with a severe form of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia just one year ago, died of a stroke on Monday. Makayla made the bold decision, in spite of heavy opposition by doctors and hospital officials, that she would instead pursue indigenous medicine and leave chemotherapy. Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy offered condolence to the family via a statement commending the child’s bravery. He said, “She was full of spirit and a young warrior who fought her disease on her own terms to the very end.”

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Human Rights Watch report discovers culture of abuse inside RCMP TORONTO – Human Rights Watch has published a report blasting the RCMP not only for failing to protect indigenous women in northern British Columbia, but also for sexually abusing them.

The 89-page report describes instances of sexual harassment and abuse, gang-rape, intimidation and other abusive treatment by the RCMP. The research included interviews with the victims and their families along Highway 97 and the stretch of Highway 16 known as the “Highway of Tears.” The Assembly of First Nations has called the stories in the report “appalling,” reports APTN News.

RCMP Chief Supt. Janice Armstrong said in a statement that in 2012 they had told Human Rights Watch that they are taking these allegations seriously.

Indigenous children subjected to experiments in residential schools WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man uncovered a report published in 1943, which described extra sensory perception experiments conducted on indigenous kids at Brandon’s Indian Residential School in 1941.

Maeengan Linklater said that although the kids weren’t hurt in this particular experiment, they were exploited with the promise of candy. He also said that he’d read other reports describing the conditions at the school as “deplorable,” the CBC reported.

Indigenous children were also subjected to other types of experiments throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Ian Mosby, a post-doctoral fellow at the L.R. Wilson Institute for Canadian History at McMaster University, discovered reports that showed malnourished children were subjected to nutritional experiments. They were given experimental flour or vitamin supplements instead of food.

Linklater said he hoped the newly discovered documents would

help move people towards a dialogue of reconciliation.

AFN calls for national roundtable on MMIW

OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations has called for a national roundtable to discuss the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women for Feb. 27 in Ottawa.

The meeting is a first step towards creating a “national dialogue” about the issue, in the hopes that it will lead to an inquiry.

The decision was made on the same day the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released a report on the high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women in British Columbia, reported APTN News.

The report concluded that the issue stems from “a broader pattern of violence and discrimination against Indigenous women in Canada.”

Indigenous leaders and organizations, provincial and territorial leaders, and the victims’ families will attend the meeting.

The roundtable will focus

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on finding “tangible outcomes” including prevention and awareness, community safety plans and the responses from policing and judicial authorities, according to APTN News.

It’s still not clear whether the Prime Minister or his federal ministers will attend.

Hitchhiking study stalling because of lack of funding

PRINCE GEORGE – The in-person interviews stage of a study on why women hitchhike along the “Highway of Tears” may be in jeopardy because of lack of funding.

The study has received a small grant from the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health, but it’s not enough, reported CBC.

University of Northern British Columbia professor Jacqueline Holler said the project began in 2012 as an online survey, but has grown because so many people want to participate and be interviewed. Holler said that although the sample from the online surveys may not be a truly representative group across the North, they have produced interesting findings. One of these is that the majority of people with bad hitchhiking experience rarely reported the incidents to police.

BC buys Grace Islet to protect sacred indigenous burial site

VICTORIA – The government of British Columbia has bought Grace Islet and will turn it into a nature

conservancy in order to protect an ancient indigenous cemetery. It will be jointly managed by surrounding First Nations who had threatened legal action to protect the sacred site, reports the Globe and Mail.

This is the 12th time the province has bought land in order to settle disputes brought forward by First Nations who consider the sites sacred. Steve Thompson, the minister responsible for the purchase, says he wants the province to review its heritage and archaeological laws.

Nevertheless, William Seymour, Chief of the Cowichan Tribes, says they will continue with a drafted civilian claim asserting indigenous title to the land, because there still exist other burial sites that remain unprotected.

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Community votes "status quo": no alcohol regulation and no brewery

By TRT Staff For those who could not make it to the Six Nations Community Hall on Saturday to witness or participate in the Alcohol Referendum - you may have missed an important bit of our history.

Of the approximately 18,000 Six Nations Band Members that are eligible to participate in the community engagement process just 557 ballots were cast – approximately 3.1%.

Of the votes that were cast; 116 were in favour of Six Nations Elected Council developing a community regulation - but one that would permit the sale, manufacture and distribution of alcohol in the community, 196 people also wanted SNEC to develop a community regulation – but one that would restrict the sale, manufacture and distribution of alcohol on Six Nations.

Another 235 people voted that they wanted things to remain “status quo”.

In the end, the “No” vote received the most votes – so status quo it is.

But even still questions remain about the confusing ballot options and why

the pursuit of an SNEC Alcohol Regulation has been abandoned despite a total of 312 votes that were in favour of either a restrictive or permissive SNEC Alcohol Regulation.

When asked for clarification on whether or not the total 312 votes that did prefer an SNEC alcohol regulation was actually a majority or if the 235 votes that voted for the status quo was the majority, Economic Development officer Matt Jamieson said, “The majority of the votes determined the outcome was ‘no regulation’. The objective was to determine community preference – if any additional research is needed this will be a matter for the Council to decide when the final report is accepted on February 2, 2015.”

Those gathered to hear the results clapped and cheered that SNEC would not be moving forward with developing their own regulations regarding the sale, distribution and manufacture of alcohol on Six Nations territory. The results also indicated that the proposed brewery project would not be moving ahead.

During Saturday’s vote, a small crowd of people gathered in the foyer of the Community Hall with signs and standing in opposition to the referendum.

Terrylynn Brant, one of the organizers of the opposition group said, “We are here to represent the ‘silent majority that doesn’t vote’. We are here expressing the fact that we do not want alcohol in our community.” The group sat in the foyer of the Six Nations Community Hall discussing the wording on the referendum questions.

Other community members gathered at Saturday’s Referendum but who wished to not be identified expressed concerns that the presence of protesters inside the foyer of the Community Hall was “voter intimidation” and was dissuading band members from participating.

Although there was a general feeling of relief after the results of the vote announced that the brewery project would not go ahead, some questioned the wisdom of initiating a referendum on alcohol to begin with.

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2014 GRADUATES

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University Level Cathie Jamieson Casey Jonathan Valarie King Amanda LaForme Laurie Sault Rachel Urquhart-Secord Cheyenne Woods

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Secondary Level Braiden Buccilli Sarah Bullock Calvin K. King Daniel King Rochelle King Raini King-Green Cassandra LaForme Devan LaForme Matthew B. LaForme Greg Skov Michelle LaForme Alicia Maracle-Sault Logan Martin-King Kristina Sault Kyle Sault College Level

A small group of Six Nations band members sat in the foyer of the Community Hall on Saturday as a physical expression of the voice of opposition to the proposed Six Nations Alcohol Regulation. (Left to right Leanna Bomberry, Terrylynn Brant, Myka Burning, Cathy Honyust, Meryk Burning). PHOTO BY PAULA HILL

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Mississaugas addition to reserve request disputed by Six Nations

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Separating fact from folklore in the relationship between the Six Nations confederacy and the Three Fires Confederacy of the Ojibwa (Mississaugas), Potawatomi and Odawa, has been a bone of contention for many generations in the otherwise peaceful relationship of recent years.

Once again the issue of who was here first, and who helped who, has been brought to the front burner as the Mississaugas of the New Credit have begun a petition to the Canadian government in order to expand their recognized reserve by 42.8 acres, through the Additions to Reserve Policy. If successful the Mississaugas of the New Credit will expand their borders to include land abutting the edge of the Plank Road, also known as Highway #6.

But Six Nations researchers say that the Mississaugas of the New Credit were only granted permission to settle on the five concession blocks that presently comprise the New Credit Reserve.

They claim that underlying title to those blocks is still with Six Nations and not the Mississaugas. Plus the land they are looking at is part of the Plank Road land claim.

According to a document distributed January 19th and released by Nationtalk, Canada has recognized the Mississaugas as the underlying titleholders to most of Southern Ontario.

“The Six Nations Elected Council is prepared to use all legal means available to prevent the Federal Government from declaring the land part of New Credit until express consent of Six Nations is first obtained,” says a media release from the SNEC. The early relationship between the two peoples was hostile and violent.

In the 1650’s the Haudenosaunee moved north into what is now Southern Ontario, pushing the Mississaugas out during what has become known as the Beaver Wars between 1600 and 1640.

By the 1650’s, the

Haudenosaunee had pushed out the Huron Wyandot’s, Neutrals and Tobacco Indians and controlled Southern Ontario as their hunting grounds.

In around the1680’s, the defeated Ojibwa, Potawatomi and Odawa formed their own alliance, known as the Three Fires Confederacy and together began pushing the Iroquois back out of the region. By 1700, the Haudenosaunee were considerably weaker and retreated back to their lands south of the Great Lakes.

Some government maps show most of Southern Ontario as being occupied by the Mississaugas between 1700 and 1800, however other contemporary sources show the Haudenosaunee as being the prime occupants of the same territory during the same time.

One very interesting map known as the Mitchel Map of 1755 shows a notation stating that the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) defeated the Mississauga and the region defined by a red outline was “subdued by the Iroquois and now united with them making them the 8th Nation in the league.”

Another notation shows the area above Lake Erie states the Hurons were “Conquered and expelled by the Iroquois in 1650 ever since which time they have been in possession of this country.”

Disagreements over the different versions of history which would show how the Mississaugas came to be located where they are continued to cause ill feelings between the communities.

In 1903, the Mississaugas of the New Credit negotiated with and paid Six Nations $10,000 for clear title to the land described as the Mississaugas of the New Credit Reserve.

Going back to 1784, there is a letter in the Canadian Archives, which may indicate that the land “purchased by the British from the Mississaugas to be granted to the Six Nations” may not be as the white man’s history now records it.

The letter is dated

May 22nd, 1784 and says, “Meeting held at Niagara with the Mississauga Indians accompanied by the Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations, Delaware,

agreement by the Mississaugas to sell such land as belonged to them between the Lakes Ontario, Huron and Erie which they were asked to dispose of saying

‘We the Mississaugas are not the owners of all the land lying between the three lakes but we have agreed and are willing to transfer our right of soil

A 1755 Mitchell Map showing the Crown cartographer's understanding of the contemporary jurisdiction of indigenous nations.

and property to the King, our Father, for the use of his people and our brethren of the Six Nations from the head of the Lake Ontario or the Creek Waghguuta to the River La Trenche then down the River until a South Course will strike the mouth of Catfish Creek on Lake Erie.’ With this, Butler declared himself satisfied.”

This note seems to indicate that the Mississaugas recognized they did not, or could not, own the land in question but that they would transfer the right to soil and property to the King.

So, the question of who “owned” what, when and how, remains a point of contention even today.

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Community in mourning after loss of Makayla Sault

By Nahnda Garlow NEW CREDIT FIRST NATION – The entire community of New Credit is in mourning today, following the news of the passing of 11-year-old Makayla Sault.

The child suffered a stroke on Sunday morning and was unable to recover. Friends and family from across the province travelled to New Credit First Nation today to offer condolences, share tears and pay their respects.

The Sault family issued the following statement to the Two Row Times: “After a valiant fight, almost a year from diagnosis, our daughter, Makayla Sault suffered a stroke on Sunday morning that she just couldn’t recover from.

Surrounded by the love and support of her family, her community and her nation – on Monday, January 19 at 1:50 PM, in her 12th year, Makayla completed her course. She is now safely in the arms of Jesus.

Makayla was on her way to wellness, bravely fighting toward holistic well-being after the harsh side effects that 11 weeks of chemotherapy inflicted on her body.

Chemotherapy did irreversible damage to her heart and major organs.

This was the cause of the stroke.

We continue to support Makayla’s choice to leave chemotherapy. At this time we request privacy from the media while we mourn this tragic loss.”

Makayla was the first of two First Nations children in Ontario to exclusively refuse chemotherapy as the sole form of treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Instead, the Sault family pursued indigenous medicine and other alternative therapies to care for their daughter.

The family of a second Six Nations girl who also rejected chemotherapy, who cannot be named due to a court imposed publication ban, released the following words of condolence to the Sault family. “Condolences to her

mother, father, brothers and the families on each side. We mourn your loss.

I offer you strength to endure through your dark time. That one day you can adjust to the loss in your family circle.”

The family of that Six Nations girl recently pursued a biopsy at Toronto Sick Kids Hospital that confirms their daughter now has no visible signs of cancer in her bone marrow or spinal fluids.

Makayla Sault received 11 weeks of intense chemotherapy, treatment her parents say permanently damaged her internal organs and heart, giving her a heartbeat that was twice the rate of a normal child’s heart rate.

Following 11 weeks of treatment, Makayla refused to continue taking chemotherapy, telling her parents that the treatments were “killing her.”

She wrote a letter to her parents, hospital officials and Children’s Aid officials saying that she was aware of the consequences of her condition, but that she did not want to continue with the chemotherapy.

The Sault family, and First Nations across Ontario and Canada stood alongside the child’s decision to stop chemotherapy in favor of indigenous medicines to treat an aggressive and complex version of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

A number of public officials involved in the case surrounding Makayla’s choice to discontinue chemotherapy sent their condolences to the Sault family. Sally Rivers, Director of Native Services for Brant CAS, issued a statement of condolence to the Sault family. She wrote via email to the Two Row Times, “This is a time of mourning for Makayla’s family, her relatives, and their First Nations community, Mississaugas of the New Credit. Makayla was a wonderful, loving child who eloquently exercised her indigenous rights as a First Nations person and those legal rights provided to her under Ontario’s Health Care Consent Act. The parents are a caring couple who loved their daughter deep-

After a one year battle with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 11 year old Makayla Sault died of a stroke on Monday afternoon. She is survived by her parents Ken and Sonya Sault her brothers Nathaniel and Micah and her extended family from New Credit and Saugeen FIrst Nations. PHOTO BY NAHNDA GARLOW ly. Our thoughts are with them at this time. “ Peter Fitzgerald, President of the McMaster Children’s Hospital offered his condolences to the Sault family via an emailed statement to the Two Row Times. He wrote, “Everyone who knew Makayla was touched by

this remarkable girl. Her loss is heart-breaking.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to Makayla’s family.”

Six Nations Band Council Chief Ava Hill also wrote a message of condolence, saying, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Maykala Sault. She was

a little angel that was taken from us much too soon.

I want to extend my sincere condolences to the Sault Family and the community of New Credit at this sad time. I know that her family loved her dearly and I respect and support all of the decisions they made with respect to her health care.”

Six Nations Elected Band Council released an official statement Tuesday morning. It reads, “Makayla touched so many lives that the passing of this strong Ojibwe girl has been felt here in Six Nations and across the region. The Six Nations Elected Council would like to offer our deepest sympathies to the family of Makayla Sault and our neighbours in New Credit during this difficult time.

We ask that the family’s wishes for privacy be respected as they surround themselves with family and friends for support.

Makayla will always be in our hearts and our memories. We hope that the memories you have may give you strength. Our thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow.”

Makayla was actively involved in her Sunday school program, the Chosen Kidz, doing dance performances and regularly sharing her Christian faith with many.

A celebration of Makayla’s life will be held at 11am on Friday, January 23rd at the Six Nations Community Hall.

An online forum for the public to offer condolences to the Sault family and the community of New Credit First Nation has been established at www. tworowtimes.com.

Flowers may be sent to RHB Anderson in Ohsweken. In lieu of flowers, donations are also being collected for the Chosen Kidz children’s ministry at the New Credit Fellowship Centre in Makayla’s memory.

At the request of the Sault family, please forward all inquiries to Chief Bryan LaForme of the Missisaugas of the New Credit First Nation at 905768-1133.

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January 21st, 2015

Kearns machine fails the test

By TRT Staff

SIX NATIONS – The long awaited test results from the Kearns Disintegrator System conducted by RWDI Engineering in November are in, and they show that the Kearns Disintegrator is releasing alarmingly high levels of toxins through its smoke stack. The 186 page report was presented to Band Council on Monday night

by Kirk Easto, an engineer and principal with RWDI. The report shows that levels of particulate matter coming out of the machine were 85 times the allowable limits of Ontario guidelines. Dangerous heavy metals cadmium and lead showed up at over 25 times the maximum allowable limits. Most alarmingly, levels of dioxins and furans were found in the test to be present at levels of up to 200 times the allowable limit.

Dioxins are organochlorines which have been linked to a wide range of cancers and diseases including Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, soft-tissue sarcoma, leukemia, liver cancer, among others.

According to Dr. Paul Connet, a chemist and activist against incineration as a method of waste management, “This is incredibly bad. Other results are not good either, but this result should end any notion that we are dealing with a bona fide operation. I am not aware of any incinerator operating anywhere in the world which is this high above the national emission standard.”

Engineer Kirk Easto suggested that the rates of these toxins were so high because Kearns did not have a “baghouse” or pollution filter installed on the machine.

Two Row Times contacted Kearns regarding the levels of dioxins and other airborne contaminants that came through in the results. When asked why the levels were so high Kearns said, “That machine was just a demonstrator, it should never have been tested… It’s not the machine they’re getting, it’s not even a complete machine.”

Kearns went on defending himself saying, “I only build the burning part. The pollution equipment people build the rest of it and if it’s not there it can’t do it’s job.”

When TRT asked why Kearns permitted the machine to operate for ten months knowing it was burning garbage without the pollution control portion of the technology attached he further defended himself by saying, “Because they haven’t given us the go ahead to build the fixed facility. I wasn’t going to put $500,000

onto a demonstration machine that was only there to demonstrate what it would do to the garbage.

That’s reserved for the fixed facility that will help them get approval from the ministry.”

Kearns argues that the test was not properly carried out because the garbage going in wasn’t weighed or analyzed, and he claims that a variety of technical errors compromised the results.

Kearns went so far as to suggest that because of the extremely high levels of toxins in the test,

he suspects some kind of “sabotage” by parties unknown in order to skew the results against him.

However, the fact remains that for the 10 months that Kearns’ machine was burning Six Nations garbage in 2014, it was operating without any pollution controls installed and if the tests are right, the machine may have been releasing significant levels of contaminants into the surrounding environment.

The test results put the future of Six Nations’ waste disposal in ques-

tion. But it is more complicated than simply ripping the machine out and starting the process all over again. Six Nations Elected Council will have to figure out what to do with the mounds of methane spewing garbage that has been pilling up every day at the already overburdened landfill site.

There is also the possibility that Kearns might launch an expensive breach of contract lawsuit against the Elected Council.

“We plan to continue production of the full

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scale components for your system and any other we currently have orders for should you ever complete your side of the now breached agreement,” Kearns wrote to Dayle Bomberry and the Elected Council. “Should the band not wish to continue, then we can enter into discussions, which will resolve this impasse.”

The Two Row Times attempted to reach Elected Chief Ava Hill for comment on this matter but she did not return our calls by press time.

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Detailed Design Study to Advance Construction for Highway 7 New Guelph Street Bridge Widening THE STUDY The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited (MMM) to complete the detailed design for the widening of the Guelph Street Bridge at Highway 85 (see key plan below), as part of the Ministry’s commitment to advance construction work for the approved Highway 7 New – Kitchener to Guelph project (G.W.P. 408-88-00).

The work will involve widening of the Guelph Street Bridge to the east in order to accommodate Highway 7 New. During construction, staging of the works will require a temporary road closure of Guelph Street between Riverbend Drive and Sereda Road/Spring Valley Road for approximately eighteen weeks.

Alternate routes will be available. These routes will direct vehicles to the south via Wellington Street and to the north via Lancaster Street.

The widening of the Guelph Street Bridge is scheduled to be included with the resurfacing of Highway 7/85 from Krug Street northerly to 0.1 km south of Lancaster Street. Construction is anticipated to begin in May 2015. The remainder of Highway 7 New will be constructed in subsequent phases, including the Shirley Avenue extension and Victoria Street Bridge replacement.

THE PROCESS This project has followed the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) process for Group ‘A’ projects.

Therefore, a Design and Construction Report (DCR) has been prepared to document the detailed design for the Guelph Street Bridge widening at Highway 85. The DCR is not eligible for a Part II Order, ‘bump-up’ request. The report will be available for a 30-day public review period from January 23, 2015 to February 22, 2015 at the following locations during regular business hours: Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, Ontario

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change West Central Regional Office 119 King Street West, 12th Floor Hamilton, Ontario

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Guelph District Office 1 Stone Road West Guelph, Ontario

Regional Municipality of Waterloo Clerk’s Department 150 Frederick Street Kitchener, Ontario

Ministry of Transportation West Region, Front Lobby 659 Exeter Road London, Ontario

City of Kitchener Clerk’s Department 200 King Street West Kitchener, Ontario

Kitchener Public Library 85 Queen Street North Kitchener, Ontario COMMENTS Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments in writing by February 28, 2015. Please contact one of the following Project Team members for more information: Ms. Alla Dinerman, P.Eng. Manager – Highways Transportation MMM Group Limited 100 Commerce Valley Drive West Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1 tel: 905-882-7212 fax: 905-882-0055 e-mail: dinermana@mmm.ca

Mr. Robert Bakalarczyk, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Ministry of Transportation, West Region Planning and Design Section 659 Exeter Road, 3rd Floor London, ON N6E 1L3 tel: 519-873-4602 fax: 519-873-4600 e-mail: robert.bakalarczyk@ontario.ca

If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members.

Comments and information are being collected to assist the study team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. This information will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act R.S.O., 1990, c.F.31.

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Condolences for the people

Once again the communities of Six Nations and New Credit are faced with releasing young people from our care and into the next part of their journey.

This is never an easy thing to do.

We get so caught up with breaking news, arguing about who is right and who is wrong, disputing jurisdiction and politics that it’s easy for us to get embroiled in conflict.

In the midst of community controversy; whether it be an Alcohol Regulation, a land transfer or a disintegrator/inciner-

ator – it all gets puts on pause when our families are grieving. This week two of our Haudenosaune families are in that place.

No matter what is going on in the world of the news, it is important to remember that putting all the news stuff down for a bit and acknowledging people’s grief takes precedence over everything else. Especially when people are grieving the loss of someone who is leaving us before we expected them to.

On behalf of the team at the Two Row Times, we

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extend our sympathies and love to the two families in the territory who are grieving this week.

Grief was the catalyst that ultimately led to the foundation of our great Haudenosaune Confederacy and as such we acknowledge this time as sacred.

Our hearts and minds are with you as you travel through this difficult journey. May the Creator wipe away your tears, give you clean water to clear your throat and may you receive much comfort and love from the community in the coming days.

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COLUMN: Luv, Respect & Defiance

The shy Chief from Tuktoyaktuk

By Bubzy Tewasarake Martin I knew this man last year.

The inmates called him “Chief” which is a common name for aboriginal inmates. In the shady paranoid world of incarceration nobody uses their real name. Anyways Chief was a really nice gentleman from Tuktoyaktuk. He was Inuit.

As I got to know Chief, I learned he was in for murder. He wore dark glasses so you couldn’t see his eyes and he was shy like a six year old. He got to telling me he was born way up Tuktoyaktuk and was put in residential school for many years and was abused in everyway imaginable. Systemically tortured. Then flung into a hostile racist world. Psychologically damaged to the point of insanity.

So he gets out and comes down Southern Ontario. To get far away from the Arctic as he can.

He’s down here for some years. Made friends, met a girl and partied to forget the pain of what happened in the church and government sanctioned torture chambers.

So one night he got partying with a native friend he met and befriended, for he too suffered genocide.

So they eased their pain together. He was still laid out the next morning woke up to his friend pulling at him and digging in his pants.

The shy Chief awoke, had a flashback and snapped with the ferocity of a tiger. He beat his friend in a fit of unbridled rage and then picked up a table leg and finished him off dead.

When he realized what he did, he cried and

fell into a depression. After sitting in jail for over two years awaiting trial, he languished in jail with no fights, no misconducts, just school and the native circle and smudging.

So he finally comes up for a lengthy trial. The witnesses come forward, victim impact statements were read, and then finally a native Gladue report was submitted to tell of the evil harm perpetrated in the Arctic residential school.

This happened just after the public apology made by Stephen Harper in the House of Commons on national TV. The government appeared to have admitted negligence. But with the legalese Harper spoke, he avoided taking real responsibility for the crimes committed by government and church officials. Needless to say he offered next to nothing

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for caring for the survivors or addressing the violence perpetuated in ongoing cycles of abuse.

In apologizing what the Harper government really meant is that in this next round of siege they’re gonna be crafty like snakes. They’re using every resource technology has to offer to spy on the red race. Harpers government is tapping our cell phones, creeping our Facebook, and using satellite tracking to finish the job his predecessors failed to accomplish. Especially the independent self sustaining sovereign nations.

Its no joke they’re coming and they’re coming hard for the 99%. They see the masses as a monster that needs to be kept weak and bleeding. And so they use divide and conquer ideologies.

So back to the shame-

ful story of Chief from the Arctic. His Gladue report clearly defined the abuse.

When it came down to the verdict, Chief was given 12 years for second degree murder. Now lets ask ourselves if this is justice?

The government run residential school and church was 100% responsible for ruining his life. He wasn’t born a killer. I doubt if he would have snapped with that kind of rage if he wasn’t so abused and frightened by his treatment in residential school.

So did the Gladue report help? Do they really care or is it merely lip service and a psychological profile to be studied?

I have grown not to trust too much when it comes to this court system. It seems like the only people that get conditional sentences are full fledged drug addicts that re-offend

within a month so that they have to do the whole sentence when they breach a conditional release.

The court system is hungry for incarcerated natives.

The crown gets the guilty plea and the native gets bent over again and its happening right here right now everyday under our noses with a smile and a nod. And now they are just beginning to rev up the system and building new prisons to handle more people even as crime rates drop.

Could these new spaces be to accommodate the growing young demographic of the red nations across this land?

Bubzy Martin belongs to the Mohawk Wolf Family. Although he is currently serving time in the colonizer’s prison system, he remains wild and free.

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Letters to the Editors

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Referendum reflections I am glad that the referendum on alcohol didn’t pass. But my question is who paid elected council to push for the referendum in the first place?

I don’t think it was the bootleggers or Bush parties, Buck ‘n Does, Yogis Barn, or Hanks Place. No, there’s a bigger picture to this. Somebody is going to

benefit large if this licensing goes through. Somebody has a plan in place already. To make it financially and legally sound for them, they needed the Band Council to bring this to our children’s territory.

Then what? They want casinos, hotels, bars, and we will end up with all the fallouts of these large moneymakers bring. The peacefulness of “The Bush”, a place we

could always come home to get out of the rat race, for solitude, to rejuvenate would be lost. We would no longer be able to be amongst our own and enjoy our own distinct and familiar ways of life.

If band council had its way, the elite would reap the benefits of the influx of hordes of every kind of walks of life that would flood this territory. The rez would end up looking like Lundy’s Lane,

or worse, the Las Vegas strip. The bush parties are happening, yes. But when it’s over, it’s over.

We have dealt with it and still deal with it. But at least it isn’t bringing every other ethnicity onto our territory and disturbing our kids’ traditional way of life.

These casinos, bars, etc. go 24-7, 365 days a year. These entities never stop. If you want these things and they are im-

portant to you and your family, then go off Rez where it is acceptable, and you can pay the taxes from there to indulge in your drug of choice.

Please don’t set the example to our young ones that it’s okay and it’s legal to drink. It’s a drug, even if the government made it legal.

But this leaves the big question, who paid who to jump in their playpen?

The community will find

out. This isn’t a religion thing, it’s a moral obligation we have to our youth, children and faces to come and those who are recovered or are recovering alcoholics.

companies have poisoned countless reserves, causing cancer, diabetes and untold illnesses all in pursuit of the almighty buck.

This is the man who not only promoted residential schools, but vocally supported moving them off reserves so that each child could be removed from “parental influence” and become more than “simply a savage who can read and write.” I hardly need to explain how these policies have affected and continue to affect all of our communities across Turtle Island.

This is the man who outlawed Potlatch and other indigenous ceremonies, using the racist Indian Act to make indigenous culture and identity a punishable crime.

This is the man who created the North West Mounted Police (now known as the RCMP) specifically to quell indigenous resistance and prevent Indian furs from being sold by anyone but the Hudson Bay Company, which they ludicrously claimed as

their sole right. Canada’s claims to the contrary – that they actually created the mounted police to “protect” Indians on newly-created reserves from “lawlessness” – is a classic example of the insidious way Canadian colonization and genocide works and has worked: pretend you’re just trying to help, while actually administering monumental human rights abuses and mass murders.

And, of course, this is the man who violently crushed the North West Rebellion of 1885, hung Métis leader Louis Riel, imprisoned Cree Chief Poundmaker and arranged for the largest mass execution in Canadian history, saying the spectacle of Cree men being murdered in front of their families “ought to convince the Red Man that the White Man governs.” A very clear line can be drawn from the imprisonment and execution of those indigenous dissidents from the past to today, when the Globe and Mail claims, “Canadian Forces spent virtually

all of 2013 watching Idle No More protesters.”

So yes, I agree with Prime Minister Harper.

Without Sir John A. Macdonald, we wouldn’t have Canada as we know it – a country currently represented by an individual who apologizes for residential schools one year, than claims it has no history of colonialism the next, then pulls all support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples the next, then says our missing and murdered women isn’t a priority…

While I will never celebrate Sir John A. Macdonald on any January 11th, nor do I expect any indigenous person to, I will celebrate our peoples’ continued perseverance in spite of Canada as we know it. Their forces that have continually tried – and continually failed – to take us down.

We’ve made it through every genocidal practice Canada has thrown our way since that old drunk took office. Let’s celebrate that.

In peace and hope, Oh Weh Hoh Onyata aka Nyha gwaii.

Let’s celebrate surviving Sir John A. Macdonald

By Alicia Elliott On January 11, Prime Minister Stephen Harper led Canada in a celebration of Sir John A. Macdonald, saying, “Without Sir. John A. Macdonald, Canada as we know it — the best country in the world – simply would not exist.”

I never in my life thought I’d be saying this, but I kind of agree with Harper. Not in regards to Canada being “the best country in the world”; only the very privileged or the very naïve would say that. (I’d explain why such a statement smacks of delusion, but considering Canada’s declining world standings on basically every major issue, it’s an argument that makes itself.)

However, the rest of the statement is true: without Sir John A. Macdonald Canada as we know it wouldn’t exist.

This is, after all, the man whose genocidal policies laid the groundwork for the way Canada would interact with indigenous people all the way from

MacDonald promoted residential schools, and vocally supported moving indigenous children off reserves so that each child could be removed from "parental influence" and become more than "simply a savage who can read and write." confederation to the present.

This is the man who founded Canada on stolen land and, with the signing of the British North America Act of 1867, took on a paternal, condescending role towards our people by accepting responsibility from the Crown for “Indians and Indian lands.” Of course,

none of us were consulted about this, setting the national precedent for non-consultation of indigenous peoples we’ve seen every year since.

This is the man who strategically starved our indigenous brothers and sisters out west so he could build a railroad.

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The beautiful soul of Makayla

By Nahnda Garlow I’ll never forget the first time I ever met Makayla Sault. She was just about 5 years old. It was my first time going inside a church on the reserve and I was curious to listen to what they had to say.

Church was always something of a curiosity to me. I sat at the back of the room feeling mightily uncomfortable in the pews and feeling pretty bored by the bluegrass gospel tunes. My stomach growled. ‘Ugh, I want to go home!’ I thought to myself.

The pastor walked up to the podium. He was a big burly guy with a big black suit on. “We’ve got a

surprise for you folks this evening,” he said. “Come on up here babies,” and he gestured over to two little kids sitting in one of the front pews.

A little Ongwehowe boy with spiky brown hair and a little Ongwehowe girl wearing a poofy dress came calmly walking up to the stage.

They were so cute and had a wonderful confidence about them as they approached the stage and took their place up front.

The pastor smiled at them, turned to the congregation and said, “These two kids love the Lord. And today they’re gonna sing a little song for you with their daddy.”

Their dad took his place behind the piano and be-

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gan to play. They were so darling. Their little hands gripped onto the microphone which itself was about as big as their face.

Right on time they began to sing, “Keep in the middle of the King’s Highway. Keep in the middle of the road...”, they sang. The little boy with the spiky hair was tapping his foot as he sang and the little girl, Makayla, swayed from side to side singing into the microphone and smiling from ear to ear.

Even right there, just at the age of 5, Makayla was captivating. She always had this elegant grace about her that was even remarkable from that first time I met her.

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of the church I could see that she had these long luxurious eyelashes that even made her look even more precious, almost doe-like.

For the next few years my husband and I would become friends with her parents and meet up each week for church. For a while I got the pleasure of spending time with Makayla and teaching the youth at Sunday School class. And to be honest with you, she

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was one of my darlings.

I always wanted to hear her opinions and find out what she was thinking because although she was quiet I could tell that she was brilliant.

One of the most significant things I will always remember about Makayla though, was the sound of her laughter.

Our Sunday School lessons could get pretty silly at times and although I struggle now to find the words to articulate it, Makayla had the kind of laugh that could fill a room with this joyful purity that was contagious.

She was precious, she was gracious and she was recently described by someone as a warrior. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Makayla stood up strong for what she believed to be true, even in the midst of her illness. She had the kind of faith that most adults aspire to. The kinds that

says, ‘I know what is right and I am going to pursue it no matter what.’ She believed so much in the rights of her indigenous people to be able to pursue their own path that she endured all the way until she drew her final breath.

For the last year Makayla travelled and shared her story with people across Canada and the United States.

She passionately shared her vision of Jesus and touched people’s hearts with her courageous story everywhere she went.

She gave the best of herself, served goodness and hope to people wherever she went and we were blessed to receive it.

Makayla is a champion. God bless her family and friends this week as they prepare to see her off into the next part of her journey. We love you all.

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“What’s Going On?” Podcast opens up discussion on tobacco

By Fernando Arce Try to imagine if the peace treaties which were signed at the end of the Second World War as a settlement between warring nations, were one day considered obsolete merely because they’re old. It’s unimaginable that any government would turn its back on a signed covenant on those terms.

But that seems to be precisely what the Canadian government is doing to the Onkwehonwe people of this land – outright ignoring their sovereignty secured in the Silver Covenant Chain and the Two Row Wampum.

Kanenhariyo Seth LeFort, a Bear Clan Mohawk from Tyendinaga, is one of the latest victims of this apparent case of national amnesia.

About six months ago, as he was on his way from Tyendinaga to Six Nations, where he lives with his wife and children, he came across a routine check by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

During the course of the inspection, they ended up “discovering” 150 cases of so-called ‘contraband’ cigarettes in his possession. But what the Canadian government calls ‘contraband’ tobacco has been a part of indigenous traditions since time immemorial, and the revenue from tobacco sales have become one of the biggest lifelines sustaining indigenous people today.

Kanenhariyo now faces $629,000 in provincial fines and a potential jail term of six months in jail under the Excise Act. But where more pessimistic people may consider this an obstacle, Kanenhariyo has turned

The first installment of a new video series called "What's Goin' On" has launched at www.tworow.tv. The online show follows Seth Ka'nenhariyo as he asks a constitutional question in the Canadian court system. PHOTO FROM TWOROW.TV it into an opportunity to start a much needed conversation with the governments of Canada and its people.

Kanenhariyo reached out to the Two Row Times in order to turn his looming battle against the Provice of Ontario into a podcast. Appropriately titled “What’s Going On?” the show documents his attempts to reach out to the government and his struggle to ensure the treaties and rights of Onkwehonwe people in Canada are honoured.

The podcast will launch over the next few weeks on the 2RT’s website with 2RT founder Jonathan Garlow, 2RT co-editor Tom Keefer and Kanenhariyo as hosts.

Though the tone of show will remain light and friendly as Kanenhariyo, Garlow and Keefer chat with special guests and with each other, the ideas discussed will have far-reaching impacts in the indigenous community.

Now that the case is in the courts, Kanenhariyo wants to deal with it in full accordance to his rights as an Onkwehonweh person established by the historic relationsihp with the crown, hoping to establish some precedents or at to least bring national attention to the issue. For this, he’ll have to raise it as a constitutional issue in the courts.

Garlow, who also appeared in the pilot episode, said he hopes

“What’s Going On?” will pressure the government into action.

“Even if they don’t rule in Kanenhariyo’s favour, they’re just putting it under the rug, on the backburner to be dealt with at a later date when we have more numbers,” he said. “It’s in Canadians’ best interest to deal with this the proper way today, otherwise they’re just making it a burden for the next generation of Canadians.”

Kanenhariyo agreed,

saying he did not want the case to be thrown out on a technicality but to be dealt with thoroughly.

“What good is that going to do for the next generations coming? So I feel that it’s important

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#ShutDownCanada protests planned for February 13th

By Mari Reeve On February 13th 2015, thousands of people plan to partake in a variety of direct actions and demonstrations to “shut down Canada”. Over 3700 people have “joined” the Facebook event page that was created for the event.

The group is asking for “communities across Canada to blockade their local railway, port or highway on February 13th. Don’t buy, don’t fly, no work and keep the kids home from school... The goal is to significantly impact the Canadian economy for a day and demand there be an independent inquiry into the 2000+ cases of miss-

ing or murdered indigenous women.”

The group, made up of grassroots organizers from the West coast such as Shannon Hecker and Dan Wallace, sparked this initiative through social media. The Facebook account ‘In Solidarity with all Land Defenders’ is encouraging people to show their discontent with the current state of affairs.

The group is calling for diverse tactics that would disrupt the everyday flow of the Canadian economy.

Organizers feel disturbed with how the Canadian state is trying to rule the continent: “The system has failed us miserably.

There is no democracy

and we the people have an obligation to demand justice for all.”

Plans to demonstrate outside city halls, shut down highways, occupy high traffic areas and more have been organized by groups in Calgary, Espanola, Edmonton, Fredericton, Halifax, Hamilton, Kamloops, Lethbridge, London, Moncton, Montreal, Niagara, Oshawa, Ottawa, Regina, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

The Facebook page states that “while the issues are many and varied throughout different regions, it is all interconnected and it is this corrupt government that is

responsible.” The eight points listed for the day of action focus on institutional racism, systematic violence, destruction to the land paired with the illusion of jobs, lack of prior and informed consent with First Nations across Canada and poor planning for man-made environmental disasters.

They also highlight Canada’s refusal to launch a national inquiry into MMIW, existing and operational fracking wells, open pit mining projects, the Site C Dam construction, and the widespread devastation that tar sands and related pipeline projects brings to all life forms, ecosystems, families and

communities.

Wallace says he was “wanting more direct action that will prove to government people are sick and tired of how they are treating us.” Hecker adds that “stopping the economy is the only way to get the government to listen. We would like to see unified action happen on a more regular basis, especially because this is so called Canada’s election year. February 13th is just the beginning, a date chosen to coincide with the nationwide Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women’s memorial on February 14th (25th annual in Vancouver).

Some suggest the

mass organizing and projected attendance of this event is a continuation of general discontent and a demand for justice that sparked other mass movements like Occupy and Idle No More. This day hopes to highlight a wide variety of issues that is hard to describe under an umbrella term, but Ethel Peason captures the objective well. “If you try and take something away from the ‘white man’ that he paid money for, then you will be listened to.”

Victoria Academy (Henan Education Canada Inc.), a Brantford based Neighbourhood Association made up of Six Nations people living in Brantford and non-Native allies, questioned why the sale took place without consultation with who they believe to be the underlying title holders.

“I represent the Haudenosaunee & Raseron:ni Neighbourhood Association of Brantford, the Haudenosaunee are the Five Original Sovereign nations who maintain Alignments with the British and Canadian Sovereign this relationship is guided by the peace and friendship entered into by our forebears,” begins

the letter penned by Benjamin Doolittle on behalf of the Association.

He goes on to inform the proponents of the Chinese-owned school of the stake the Haudenosaunee have in the matter.

“The former CEO and Mayor of Brantford Bob Taylor commissioned a report in 1994 and concluded that the debt owed for use of the lands was $250 Billion dollars, saying that payment of the debt would bankrupt not only Brantford but possibly all of Canada,” writes Doolittle, noting an article first published in the Brantford Expositor.

He also points to the most recent Expositor story regarding the

school.

“He (Mr. Norman Zhang) said he wanted a ‘pure Canadian’ environment for the school,” the letter continues.

An explanation of the Two Row Wampum is included in Doolittle’s letter as well.

“Wampum laws are ancient and continuous

and remain unbroken as the original laws of the land, the people of North America and never been lawfully conquered,” says Doolittle.

It is the understanding of many people of the Six Nations that when the Crown set aside land for schools it was with the Chief’s consent, but

would be returned if the property were no longer needed for that purpose.

To date, neither the Grand Erie Board of Education or the owners of the new private school have responded to the questions asked by the association.

More Haudenosaunee land sold without consultation

By Jim Windle

BRANTFORD – A recent announcement about a Chinese Private School purchasing the long-empty Victoria School in Brantford has caused some to see it as a forward thinking step toward the globalization of education.

Others take an exactly opposite position, saying the sale of the school by the Grand Erie Board of Education is an all too familiar slap in the face of the Haudenosaunee of the Grand River.

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Finding the motivation to keep going

By Nahnda Garlow One of the biggest hurdles to sticking with any lifestyle plan is that moment when giving up looks way more fun than powering through. Say you’ve had a crummy week and you just want to hide under the blankets and give up: how do you overcome?

Here are a few tips and tricks to get you through the struggle.

Look over your ‘why’. Believe it or not, you are one of your best encouragers. Remember why you began? When you decided to participate in the Healthy Roots Indigenous Wellness Challenge we invited everyone to write down ‘why’ they wanted to commit to holistic wellbeing. Find that scrap of paper that you jotted down your ideas

on and read it out loud to someone you trust.

Turn it up! If you are starting to dread your exercise routine or cooking another meal try blasting two of your favorite songs before you get going. This can prep your mind and get you in the mood to take on the job ahead of you. Sing it out loud which will also get your blood pumping, lift your spirits and shift the energy towards getting it done.

Treat yo’ self. If you have been working your tail off the last few weeks it’s probably about time for a reward. Positive reinforcement works for kids and it works for grown-ups even better.

Download some new music, get a haircut, or splurge on a new pair of running shoes – something to acknowledge a

job well done because you deserve it.

One word: Pinterest. For those of you who haven’t found your way over to Pinterest yet you are missing out. This social media platform is basically a searchable database of everybody’s best ideas ever. You can look for workout ideas, motivational quotes, recipes, and an endless list of other resources to inspire you to get back on track.

Pay it forward. One of the easiest ways to encourage yourself is to step up and encourage someone else. The trick is that you have to be bold enough to put yourself out there and say something kind to someone else and truly believe that they can do this! Hearing yourself saying words of blessing out loud to an-

other person will help manifest goodness in your own life as well.

See for yourself.

Close your eyes, get quiet and concentrate on your breathing. Let the stress, doubt and challenges melt away as you imagine yourself successful at the end of this journey and reaching every single goal you set out to achieve. See yourself winning. You will achieve it if you can believe it.

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On a scale of 1-10 how do you feel this week? I feel like an 8, I wish my knees would keep up with my mind. I am ready to go and push myself more but I don’t want to hurt my knees. I have to listen to my body. I can’t believe the energy that I have in just three weeks.

On a scale of 1-10 how do you feel this week? I feel amazing this week! on a running scale I would say 8. I want to say 10 but that leaves no room for improvement!

On a scale of 1-10 how do you feel this week? I feel like an 8. I feel great with a lot of improvements however there’s still room to grow and feel even better

On a scale of 1-10 how do you feel this week? On a scale of 1-10 I am at a 7.

What are you doing/have planned to do for your emotional and spiritual well being? My son and I smudge most mornings with sage and read the Giving Thanks book, by Jake Swamp, to set our intentions for the day. That has been going really well, I find it does help me not stress over things I can’t change and just go with the flow and trust that things will work out. It has been very good for both my emotional and spiritual health.

How are you liking the foods on the food list? It’s alright, some days it can be hard to feel full, but I am working on trying new foods and different recipes to incorporate foods from the food lists.

Some of the substitutions I have made are, water instead of pop, honey instead of sugar, dried fruits and nuts as a snack instead of chips/crackers, almond milk for cow milk, corn mush for oatmeal.

What is your favorite dish/thing to eat so far? Wild rice blend served with corn, carrots, peas and broccoli. I am eating lots of vegetables now!

What are you doing/have planned to do for your emotional and spiritual well being? It’s helping to motivate me to change. It’s not as hard as I thought it would be and I hope to continue the healthy habits developed once challenge ends. Feeling that it will help make me a better lacrosse player. I can feel my body changing and its feeling really good.

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What are you doing/have planned to do for your emotional and spiritual well being? I have been trying to journal. I had taken a 6 week program in December called Take Charge, a program through our Health Department to better deal with any kind of Health issues that one may have. I am trying to use the tools and have an action plan when I meet challenges. When things get stressful or difficult for me I am not reaching for food. Most time I just go for a walk or I journal and sometimes I look at past post on facebook to lift my spirits. I remind myself this will past and I am doing this for me and my well-being. It’s great that my family and friends are on board and that our community and other communities are helping, great for support!

What are you doing/have planned to do for your emotional and spiritual well being? I have been helping out more with the longhouse ceremonies like Hatowi and Katsisa renewals. I have also been spending some time in the sauna at the gym. There I have the opportunity to clear my mind and think about the long term goals that I have set out for myself. I have been using the sauna as my own personal sweat lodge, but it is with a bunch of strangers that have no idea what I am doing. Lol.

How are you liking the foods on the food list? I am enjoying the foods on the food list, there are definitely pushing me out of my comfort zone. Some I like better than others, but the experience to try them has been fun and interesting What is your favorite dish/thing to eat so far? My favorite dish so far has to be the white lyed corn and berries warmed up with a touch of maple syrup. That has been my go to breakfast most of the time, I really enjoy eating it.

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How are you liking the foods on the food list? I am trying to use some of the foods from the list that I have never tried before like amaranth. I managed to batter my pickerel in that for a great flavor I never had before. Most of the food that I have been eating are all from the list and I am finding it fairly easy to be satiated as I just like food no matter what it is.

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The facebook page really helps with ideas.

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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 to 2 cups of cooked and crumbled venison, elk, bison or turkey sausage

Directions Cook and crumble whatever sausage you choose. Place all ingredients into your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until lentils are tender.

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Before Angry Birds, there was Angry Giibwanisi I’ve led a very tumultuous life of drugs, violence death, and abuse. Some inflicted upon me, and worse, times when I’ve unilaterally inflicted it upon others. My life is littered with stories of drinking, drugging, police, homelessness, psychiatric wards, jails, etc.

Over the course of my sobriety, I’ve had time to reflect on the past, what my experience has taught me and what helped me survive. I’ve come to realize that through all of my struggles, it was my anger that drove me. I held on to my anger, for it allowed me to seek vengeance, and it gave me something to live for. My ego, more than anything wouldn’t allow me to give up, because I had to be the last one standing, or I had to prove to them, that in the end, I would get them back.

This is what helped me survive all those years. My anger.

Then sobriety hap-

pened, I found the medicine people on the Good Red Road, who helped guide and nurture me back to health and balance. They encouraged me to go to ceremony and to go fasting. These leaders, Elders and Grandparents talk a lot about “letting go” and “forgiveness.”

As I’ve sat back and reflected on all my hardships, whether they were in jail, or sleeping under a dock in Kelowna, BC, I’ve always had my humour.

Come to think of it, even when I did ten months jail in the Pas and Brandon Manitoba, the one true thing that got us Indians through the days was laughter. (Mind you, that laughter was probably the misogynistic, and patriarchal type, but it was humour and laughter that pulled me/us through.

I’ve evolved since then.)

Since I was called to what everyone knows as “political activism,” I was pulled back into that

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drama of anger and resentment. It seems that anger and hatred fuel the fire for the revolutionary thought process. And as I became more involved with this revolutionary political activism, I became more and more angry and full of hatred.

I saw this medicine man last year, and through the Sacred Prayer Pipe, he gave me a message that the ancestors were asking of me.

They were instructing me once more to give up my anger, because on the path that was being prepared for me, anger had no use anymore.

I reflected on this

thought for a long time day in and day out. It has been hard to accept what I was told, but I was told, “Just do it.”

You see, anger is a comfortable and dear friend to me. Someone who I’ve spent a lot of time with, and whom I’ve gotten to know really well over the years. They tell me I have to let go of my good friend anger. But why?

Oh yes, when I was in AA for a while, I remember them talking about anger, and they use a term like “Drove me to drink” e.g. “I was so angry that it drove me to drink.”

Does anger serve a purpose? Of course it does – it is part of my story, and it got me to where I am now. Anger is a natural and primal emotion.

Having said that, I’ve never gone to a ceremony that was fuelled by anger.

Come to think of it, might be kind of funny to see the conductor say, “Hey you f’n, old timers, get a

move on and come bless these idiots already, I got to get home and watch the hockey game, for f’s sakes!”

The last couple of months, I’ve let anger get the best of me. I’ve yelled at my best friends on more than one occasion, and on at least a few occasions, I was literally seeing red, and could envision myself beating the crap out of a few people. In my drinking days, there would have been no question, I would have punched a lot of you in the head by now, and I probably would be sitting in a jail cell or a psychiatric ward, too. It was then that I had to do some serious self-check-ins and evaluate my situation.

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Where anger once stood, I am trying to fill the void with another tool that is useful. And for the time being, fart humour is helping me transition from an angry bird, to a more of a song bird or perhaps a lowly pigeon.

Do I get angry? Yes, I get angry. But for whatever reason that is being asked of me, I can’t let anger be the driving force that guides me anymore.

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Even carrying the weight of worry, the Pro-Fit Corvairs were able to take games Friday night against the Ancaster Avalanche 5-2. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

Corvairs concerned for fallen comrade

By Jim Windle

CALEDONIA – The Pro-fit Corvairs were certainly not themselves this past weekend, but one could certainly not blame the players, management, staff and ownership of the team for being a little distracted. Their popular Special Vice President, Noah Thomas, was fighting for his life after a single car crash earlier in the week. He has been in coma and unresponsive since.

The decision was made by the family to take Noah off of life support on Wednesday.

“Bully (coach Mike Bullard) and I are going to miss our younger brother,” said General Manager Brian Rizzetto. “He was such a dedicated guy to our team and the players.

He loved to help the guys pack their equipment and would do anything that needed to be done. He could be a bit saucy from time to time, but there was never any doubt about his dedication to the team.

Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs' Todd Ratchford snakes through the Ancaster defense in Friday night's 5-2 win at home. The entire organization was stunned last week with the news that the team's long serving staff member was fighting for his life after a serious car crash. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

Special Vice President Noah Thomas who was in a tragic car crash earlier in the week. He was unresponsive and in a coma from the accident. FACEBOOK PHOTO

We will all miss him.”

Even carrying the weight of worry, the ProFit Corvairs were able to take games Friday night against the Ancaster Avalanche 5-2, and barely got past the 11-20-6 Fort Erie Meteors 1-0 Saturday

The game took on a solemn tone from the beginning as the Corvairs dedicated the night to assistant Noah. The entire gate receipts as well as a collection was taken up for the family.

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night in Fort Erie.

Saturday night, Luke Sinclair’s goal scored at 3:41 of the third period was all that was needed as a clearly distracted Corvairs team gave what they could for the win.

What started as a

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Hag-Hawks fall short in weekend games

By Jim Windle

HAGERSVILLE – The Hagersville Hawks split weekend games with a loss to the Port Dover Sailors 5-4, and a 3-2 win over the

advantage of a powerplay opportunity created when Hagersville’s Dan Pugliese was penalized for slashing late in the period.

Connor McKay gave the Storm the lead at 7:51

could not overcome a three goal deficit created by a second period breakdown by the Hawks.

Dan Mederios scored at 2:33 and Matt Rimac’s goal at 19:38 gave the

tour doing the honours to build up a 6-1 lead.

Hawks’ Jacob Bianchi scored a late period goal for Hagersville on a powerplay at 19:02. Mederios accounted for the only goal

of the third period at 2:36, but the Sailors goaltender, Mike Caluori, denied the Hawks’ comeback attempt despite facing 20 Hagersville shots in the period and 67 in the game.

This coming Thursday, Jan. 22nd, the Hawks fly into Niagara for the first leg of a home-and-home series with the Riverhawks, which continues Saturday night in Hagersville.

The Hagersville Hawks could not get that last goal to complete a comeback against the Port Dover Sailors Saturday night in Hagersville. Down 5-2 at one point in the game, the Hawks fought back to draw within one, but could not beat Dover goalie Mike Caluori to send the game into OT. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE Simcoe Storm to fall back into a fourth place tie with Glanbrook in the Niagara District Jr. C. Sunday, in Simcoe, Matt Lemasurier got the Hawks off on a good note to make it a 1-0 game at 13:30, but they let it go with only 22 seconds left in the period when Simcoe’s Dakota Culbert took

of the second period, again on a powerplay.

The Hawks stormed back in the third when Mitch Green evened the score at 5:40, assisted

by Luke Rimac and Cole Martin. Martin scored the game winner at 16:02, assisted by Green.

The night before, in Hagersville, the Hawks

Hawks a 2-0 first period lead, but with only one second remaining, Port Dover cut that lead in half with a second powerplay goal.

That would come back to haunt them later.

The Sailors scored the first four goals of the second period with Michael Almas (2G), Michael Boateng and Colin Mon-

SPORTS BRIEF KNIGHTHAWKS WIN After the Rochester Knighthawks stumbled over the Toronto Rock 13-12 last week in their season opener, the K-hawks were looking for better results Sat-

urday at the Mohegan Sun Arena, where they clashed with the New England Blackwolves.

Cody Jamieson earned eight points in that game with a pair

of goals and six assists.

They will not see action again until January 24th, when the Rock rolls into Rochester.

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CLax season now open, Cyclops defeat the Blizzard Ohsweken Demons begin 2015 season in Niagara

By Jim Windle PARIS – The Southwest Cyclops of the Canadian Lacrosse League won their first game of the new 2015 season with a 13-11 win over the Barrie Blizzard, right in Barrie Sunday afternoon.

This year the Cyclops are calling the Syl Apps Arena in Paris, Ontario their new home. Last season they shared facilities with the Ohsweken Demons at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Six Nations.

The Cyclops took a 6-2 lead after the first

quarter, and opened a 7-2 lead early in the second quarter. But the Blizzard began to blow back and netted the next four goals to draw to within one of the Cyclops heading into the second half.

Southwest took back those four goals to begin the third quarter, but once again the Blizzard fought back with the next three goals to complete the third quarter with the Cyclops leading 11-9.

The fourth quarter saw each team add two more for the 13-11 win.

In other CLax news, the Ohsweken Demons

begin their 2015 campaign on the road Sunday afternoon with a repeat of the Creator’s Cup matchup from 2014, which saw the Niagara Lock Monsters defeat the Demons for the league title.

Next Friday, January 23rd, the Demons are at home at the ILA to host the Cyclops at 8 p.m.

with goals by Michael Pollice and Alex Zaccaria.

“Noah is really close to a lot of the players,” said coach Mike Bullard.

“I know, in the first period on Friday night, we were just kinda standing around waiting for Noah to come in. But between periods we focused on the fact that the game was for

Noah and that we had a job to do, and we came out and dominated the second and third.”

The Corvairs shook it of between periods and racked up three unanswered second period goals by Connor Bramwell (shorthanded), Connor Patton and Austin McEneny.

A high sticking double minor penalty assessed to Ancaster’s Brennan McLennan erupted into a mealy with Bramwell at 4:36 of the third period.

Both were ejected from the game.

After the Av’s Pollice got two and 10 for a headcheck and Cole Nagy got two and 10 for checking

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By Jim Windle HAGERSVILLE – This Sunday, January 18, the Ohsweken Demons hit the road to St. Catharines for a highly anticipated match up with the Niagara Lock Monsters at 2 p.m. at the Meridian Centre.

The last time Niagara and Ohsweken faced off against one another was in the 2014 Creator’s Cup Championship, where the Lock Monsters won in overtime.

The Demons will look to kick off 2015 with a big win over the team that

took their Creator’s Cup title from them. Despite losing top point producer, Chris Attwood to the Rochester Knighthawks, the Demons are full of offensive threats including Wayne Van Every, who led the team with goals in 2013.

Van Every will have strong support from CLax veterans Tom Montour, Josh Johnson and Roger Vyse. In net, the Demons will see the return of Jake Henhawk, as well as the addition of Chase Martin.

Coming off a tough loss last weekend, the Lock Monsters are eager

to turn things around in their home arena. Home turf has been kind to Niagara over the past two seasons, where they’ve racked up a record of 8-3. The team is optimistic their new home at the Meridian Centre will help them continue their winning ways in an important match up against Ohsweken.

The Lock Monsters will also look to veterans Corey Fowler and captain Brad Favero to step up and lead some of the new faces in camp.

from behind moments later, Nagy and Todd Ratchford tangled at 14:08 with both sent to the showers.

With the game out of reach, Ancaster’s Blake Luscombe gave into his frustration and was tagged with 2 and 10 for checking from behind with less than a minute remaining.

With 10 games remaining in the regular season, it is still mathematically possible for the Corvairs to be put out of first place, but highly unlikely.

Friday Jan. 23rd, the Corvairs are in Pelham.

Saturday night, they host the Welland Canadians at the Haldimand Centre

Arena. Game time is 7:30 pm.

Saturday night was another story.

“I think, in Fort Erie, we played probably the worst game of the season,” said Bullard. “After the game I told them, they were entitled to a bad game, but the upside is, we won it.”

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Published in 2006 by Coteau Books, Morningstar's memoir provides important documentation about the crisis of Missing and Murdered women, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the generational impact of residential schools.

Morningstar: A Warrior’s Spirit

By Tim Reynolds

Morningstar Mercredi is an accomplished author who wrote about her unflinching personal journey of abuse, racism and her triumph over trauma and childhood sexual exploitation in her memoir Morningstar, A Warrior’s Spirit’.

Published in 2006 by Coteau Books, her memoir provides important documentation about the crisis of Missing and Murdered women, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the generational impact of residential schools.

Morningstar attributes Warren Goulding, author of ‘Just Another Indian’ as a major influence in her decision to write her memoir. Eerily, Morningstar recalled that 31 years ago, she was walking home from work when John Martin Crawford, the convicted killer whom Goulding based his book on, followed her in his car along Avenue P, off 20th Street in Saskatoon. She intuitively sensed her life was in danger and fled to a block parent house.

Crawford waited until someone came to the door before he sped off.

Years later, when Goulding spoke to Morningstar about Crawford, describing his green car, she remembered the car on that evening and knew she narrowly escaped becoming one of his victims.

What motivated her to write was a verdict from a case in the fall of 2001, in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, a twelve year old Cree girl was gang raped by three men in their mid

twenties. In May of 2003, Dean Edmundson was found guilty of sexual assault after three days of jury deliberations. He was not taken into custody and remained free until his sentencing in June. On June 27, 2003 the other two accused, Jeffrey Kindrat and Jeffrey Brown were found not guilty.

Outside of Saskatchewan, this story garnered very little publicity. The little girl was Native and her attackers were Caucasian. The verdict triggered Morningstar, who was raped when she was twelve years old.

Morningstar told the TRT “This is the reality we live with in Canada”. She also discussed the root origins of abuse, which she traces back through history.

“The premise of dominion over the earth, resources and human beings was implemented in other countries centuries ago, by the Roman Empire.

If the efforts of war were unsuccessful in obtaining dominion, then they sought to break the spirit of the people. These practices began by torturing, raping, and murdering children and women specifically for the purpose of achieving dominion over a people and the land. Rape and pillage, then taking the resources and enslaving the people.”

Morningstar believes the same processes were at work in Canada, where thousands of Indigenous children were abused and murdered in residential schools. However, that being said Morningstar insists that “they do not

have dominion over us, we are still here. Our spirit is not broken. And we need to celebrate and honor our ongoing resilience in the face of all historical atrocities.”

Morningstar stated Indigenous peoples are not the only people indoctrinated by the system. “When I hear racist dogma and slurs I recognize a certain systematic indoctrination within a segment of society conditioned to hate to a degree that condones and dismisses murder and rape, as was the case with the

twelve year old Cree girl in Tisdale, Saskatchewan.”

“The ‘Highway of Tears’ is known for men, women, boys and girls who are missing and murdered. The women who were missing and murdered at the Pickton farm...there are far too many cases one can cite regarding violent crimes toward First Peoples, Metis and Innu in Canada.”

“Its important to acknowledge the human beings, from all walks of people, conscious enough not to be ‘colorblind’ who are responding to this

crisis compassionately and humanely. Those who reject the status quo and will not conform to racist ideology.”

“I suggest we continue to support and help those who have been on the frontlines in urban centres and within our communities, as well as continue to hold vigil alongside families and friends of missing and murdered women and children. Thank you to everyone raising awareness of this crisis, because for many of us, this is very close to home.”

Morningstar has

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The Rotinonshonni: A Traditional Iroquoian History Through the Eyes of Teharonhia:wako and Sawiskera by Mohawk scholar Brian Rice offers a comprehensive history based on the oral traditions of the Rotinonshonni Longhouse People, also known as the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois.

Drawing upon J. N. B. Hewitt’s translation and the oral presentations of Cayuga Elder Jacob Thomas, Rice records the Iroquois creation story, the origin of Iroquois clans, the Great Law of Peace, the European invasion, and the life of Handsome Lake. As a participant in a 700-mile walk following the story of the Peacemaker who confederated the original five warring nations (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca) that became the Rotinonshonni, Rice traces the historic sites located in what are now known as the Mississippi River Valley, Upstate New York, southern Quebec, and Ontario.

Based on the traditional teachings and texts by Jacob Thomas, Jake Swamp, Tom Porter, and John Arthur Gibson, the author has combined the variants of Creation

Story, the Clan System, the Kayeneren:kowa or Great Law of Peace, and the Kari:wio or Code of Handsome Lake, into this 328-page rendition of Haudenosaunee history and spirituality. Using simple dialogue, the author achieves a truly oral account of these key principles of core Haudenosaunee teachings. An index would have been helpful, as well as a map tracing the author's Peacemaker’s Walk. but these are minor points. Recommended.

Thinking in Indian: A John Mohawk Reader presents the worldview of philosopher-thinker-activist John Mohawk (Sotsisowah) (1945-2006). A university professor and traditional teacher from the Seneca Nation with deeply rooted Haudenosaunee traditions, Mohawk's intellectual approach is keenly universal without losing his own cultural foundations. A participant and leader in the Indigenous traditional movement, John Mohawk's gifted oratory and clear thinking became the basis of a substantial current of Indigenous activism.

These essays, produced and published over thirty years, are thoroughly current. They reflect consistent engagement in Indigenous events

and issues and deliver a profoundly Haudenosaunee analysis of modern existence. Indigenous sovereignty, cultural roots and worldview, land and treaty rights, globalization impacts, spiritual traditions, and fundamental human wisdom combine to provide a genuinely Haudenosaunee perspective on current events.

Presently a senior scholar at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Editor Jose Barreiro is a novelist, essayist, and an activist of nearly four decades on American Indigenous themes. In 1974, Barreiro was enlisted by John Mohawk to help produce the national newspaper Akwesasne Notes, published by the traditional Mohawk Nation. For ten years, they served as joint coordinators on numerous Indigenous human rights and community building campaigns. As editor of Cornell University's Akwe:kon Press from 1984 to 2002, and later as senior editor of Indian Country Today, Barreiro published dozens of Mohawk's essays and columns. Barreiro is a member of the Taino Nation of the Antilles. Highly Recommended.

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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC. Ontario Power Generation Inc. has applied for approval to dispose of certain account balances and to raise its payment amounts.

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Ontario Power Generation Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to dispose of 2014 year-end balances in authorized deferral and variance accounts and thereby increase the amount it charges for the output of its nuclear generating facilities and most of its hydroelectric generating facilities. If approved, this would result in an increase of about $3.08 each month for the typical residential customer beginning on July 1, 2015.

Other customers, including businesses, may be affected as well.

THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a public hearing to consider Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Inc.’s request and will question the company on its case. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent consumers of electricity. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide what, if any, increase will be allowed.

The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.

BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process.

You can: • review OPG’s application on the OEB’s website now.

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• become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by February 9, 2015 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.

• at the end of the process, review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website.

LEARN MORE These payment amounts relate to generation from OPG’s nuclear facilities and most of its hydroelectric facilities. They make up part of the Electricity line – one of the five line items on your bill. Our file number for this case is EB-2014-0370. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please select the file number EB-2014-0370 from the list on the OEB website at www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions.

ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. OPG has applied for a written hearing. The OEB is considering this request. If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB by February 9, 2015 to explain why.

PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter or the documents you file with the OEB will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public.

This payment amounts hearing will be held under section 78.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998 c.15 (Schedule B).

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Why the renaming of “Squaw Island” matters

By Jodi Lynn Maracle

On January 19 2015, the United States celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a federal holiday to honor the legacy of one of the most visible and widely quoted men from the American Civil Rights era. As memes and quotes flooded the Twitterverse and Facebook, one kept popping up: “Our nation was born in genocide when it embraced the doctrine that the original American, the Indian, was an inferior race… We are perhaps the only nation which tried as a matter of national policy to wipe out its indigenous population...

Indeed, even today we have not permitted ourselves to reject or feel remorse for this shameful episode. Our literature, our films, our drama, our folklore all exalt it. Our children are still taught to respect [that] violence…”

Dr. King wrote these words in his 1963 publication Why We Can’t Wait. In his call for social justice for all, what was frequently lost, as is lost today, is the continuing reality of the

denial of the powers and processes that brought the settler-colonial countries of the United States and Canada into being. Dr. King knew that until this very foundation was acknowledged, until the history taught in schools reflected the gruesome truth of events that transpired, until as nations the United States and Canada grieved for the slaughter of Indigenous peoples, there could be no justice, no equality, for anyone living within the bounds of the United States.

Over a year ago I began a push to rename Buffalo, NY’s Squaw Island, which is situated between Fort Erie, ON and Buffalo, NY in the Niagara River. Growing up here, no one could explain to me why the word “squaw” was splashed across a brightly painted train bridge. Or why no one thought to change the name of this island even if the word was not an okay word to use. Or why there was an island named “squaw” situated only 2 miles from a park, a street and a statue dedicated to Christopher Columbus. I didn’t want to

have to look at my son and answer him, honestly, if he asked me those questions because I would only be able to answer, “We don’t matter. We are supposed to be dead.”

As the renaming campaign gained media attention, the true colors of the so-called City of Good Neighbors began showing.

“If you want to honor Native Americans call it Drunk Island” (totally feel honored).

“No one’s had a problem with it up until now” (false – at least twice people have approached city hall to change it; four states have banned the word from public lands and countless locations have changed names).

“My family has been here for four generations and damned if I’m gonna let some Indian start changing things now” (Oh! Four generations! My, that’s a long time *eye-roll*). “Why doesn’t she go back to wherever the hell she’s from?”

(Here… I’m from here). Naysayers began citing the ever reliable (sarcasm) Urban Dictionary and various other online dictionaries all of which erroneously conclud-

ed “There is absolutely no derogatory meaning in the word “squaw” (Go ahead and say it to a Native woman – I’ll wait here).

Much like the controversy surrounding the Washington football team’s mascot, no amount of explanation seemed to dissuade some people from their defense of this name.

Not pointing out the 1,200 plus murdered and missing Indigenous women in Canada alone (and that figure doesn’t include the women who survived their attacks).

Or the fact that two thirds of Native women in the United States will be raped in her lifetime where, in these cases, 86% of perpetrators will be non-Native men. Or the very clear reality that in Kanien’keha (Mohawk), the word is related to our word otsí:skwa – a slang reference for a woman’s genitals.

Instead, people stood in defense of their childhood memories of fishing on an island called squaw.

Instead, people stood in defense of their family’s presence here for four generations. Instead, people worried more about what

a pain it would be to learn a Seneca word. Which, as many of you know, is a moot point given the fact that no one has a problem with words like Scajaquada, Cattaraugus, Chataqua, Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, Canajoharie or Mississauga, just to name a few.

While neither the names of islands, parks, valleys and mountains, nor names of various sports teams, may be the biggest problem we face today, these appropriations of who we are, these excuses to tell us what matters to us, what our own words mean, how we should feel and whether or not we have a right to be offended, stand testament to and celebrate the genocide committed on Turtle Island and the ongoing attacks against our people, lands and resources.

Did I cry when I looked at the name Squaw Island?

Heck no.

Did I cry every time I realized that if we can’t even get a simple name change, that if people couldn’t respect what it means in our languages and the image it perpetuates of our women

as sexually violable, rapeable, meaningless sex objects – that a safe future for Native women is near impossible? Yes. Absolutely.

While Dr. King wrote Why We Can’t Wait in 1963 about a specific moment in African-American history, he didn’t write and act for only the rights of Black peoples, but for the rights of all peoples swept to the wayside by the powers that be. He called upon people to embrace the fact that “the time is always ripe to do right.” And I say the same.

Each day, in some small way, we can do right. Yes, changing a name is something small, but it is right.

These words embody the belief that we are an inferior race, that we are doomed to disappear, that someday, we will simply fade away. And I’m happy to say, we are still here and I will never have to answer my son’s question as to why there is a Squaw Island. I might have to explain what the new old name Dejo:wé:nogáhdöh means (Divided Island before you ask), but I can handle that.

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See Santee’s works and performances at our upcoming events: RE-QUICKENING PERFORMED BY SANTEE SMITH Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 7:00 PM. These performances are presented as a part of Woodland’s -Tehonkieron:nions (They are Entertaining) series. Entry is pay what you can. *These performances are intended for mature audiences.

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What to do without salt

By Joe Farrell In last week’s column I walked through the steps of preserving a duck leg by curing it in maple syrup and cooking and storing it in its own fat. There are many things you can do with meat prepared in this style. Meat prepared in a way that resembles confit can be used in anything from a delicious savory spread (pâté), to a sauce or stew, or it can simply be enjoyed on its own.

In keeping with the Healthy Roots challenge and not using salt, there are some things to keep in mind to enhance the natural flavours of the foods you are cooking. To achieve this you need to cook with a lot more acid (sourness), bitterness, and natural sweetness.

Preparing foods with this in mind will yield food that is more interesting to your taste buds in the absence of salt. This week’s recipe is a demonstration of being playful with the different taste receptors found on the palate.

Maple Duck with Tomato and Millet cooked in the style of Risotto Risottos are traditionally made with a high-starch short or medium grain rice. To stay with the challenge, I will be using millet.

Millet is a gluten free ancient grain and is very good for your health. It is high in protein, antioxidants and fiber. Additionally, it can also help to reduce cholesterol and blood sugar.

As millet grows well both in Ontario and the

Prairies, it can be considered a local power food similar in health benefits to quinoa without having to travel the extra miles.

Given its local availability, the shelf prices of millet are also much lower in comparison to quinoa.

In my experience, most bulk stores and health food stores have millet on offer, but it can be harder to find at larger chain grocers.

In this recipe I am using the tomatoes for my desired acidity (sourness), the maple duck confit for the bitterness (from the caramelization of the sugars) and sweetness, and the millet for its nuttiness to carry the rest of the flavours.

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FRASER, Gwendolyn “Gwen” nee Smith Went to be with her LORD on January 7, 2015 at age 84. Survived by daughter Joanne LaForme and Fran Striko (the late John) and son James Fraser. Loving grandmother of nine grandchildren and great and great-great-grandchildren. Also survived and will be missed by sisters Vivian Miller, Myrna Johnson and Gail Porter, sisters-in-law Shirley Farmer and Judy Farmer, and special friend niece Kelly Martin. Predeceased by husband Edwin Fraser, son Thomas and daughter Lori, parents Murray and Cora Smith, sister Delores, and brother Billy and Bobby and in-law James and Rita Fraser.

Gwen worked in the Printing Industry in Detroit for many years, then obtained a B.A. in Home Economics and a B.S.W. in Social Work. She worked in Social Work until her retirement. Gwen’s funeral was held at Families First Funeral Home in Windsor, Ontario on January 17, 2015.

Father Norman Casey officiated. Cremation followed.

Her ashes will be interred in St. Barnabas Cemetery in the near future.

She Loved the Lord Sault, Makayla Rain - After a valiant fight, surrounded by the love of her family, community and nation, on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 1:50pm, in her 12th year, Makayla completed her course. She is safely in the arms of Jesus. Cherished daughter of Pastors Kenneth Jr. and Sonya Sault. Loving sister of Nathaniel and Micah. Granddaughter of Ken and Lorraine Sault of New Credit and Philip and Cathy Ritchie of Saugeen First Nation. Makayla was adored by her aunts, uncles, great aunties, great uncles and cousins.

Makayla was an active gymnast, dancer, lacrosse player and a member of the Chosen Kidz team of the New Credit Fellowship Centre. She was known for her singing across Canada and US. She loved the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and visiting the Soaring Eagle Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Makayla is celebrated for her courageous spirit and for bravely fighting for the rights of her people. She truly set a precedence.

Makayla was blessed by the world during her healing journey and was looking forward to hosting a one year celebration this month. She and her family would be honored for you to join them in celebrating her life at the Six Nations Community Hall, 1738 Fourth Line Road on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 11am. Followed by internment at the Family Homestead. Two evening services will be held; on Wednesday evening, 7pm at the New Credit Fellowship Centre, 2829 First Line Road and on Thursday evening, 7pm at the New Credit Community Hall, 659 New Credit Road. Visitation will be held at New Credit Fellowship Centre on Thursday from 10am to 5pm. As an expression of sympathy, if so desired, donations may be made to the Chosen Kidz program of the New Credit Fellowship Centre.

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In Loving Memory of Tashina Cheyenne Vaughn General and unborn son Tucker.

January 22, 2008.

You were such a gift So precious, rare humorous and joyful A gem with so many facets Where I catch glimpses of you In ceremony, dancing amongst us Feeling your presence, through dreams In winds and silver coins When I’m sad, I hear your consoling words “it doesn’t have to be that way, Gram” You’re singing to me, “You are my sunshine, My only sunshine” I hold to my heart, those precious moments Working, talking, laughing, sharing.

In my memory, I hold those precious You deserved better and more Loving and Missing You through Time Until We meet Again!

Love Gram and Shonee

Drop In Ceramics Session At Creative Energy Café 1676 Chiefswood Road 6pm on Jan 20, 22, 27 and 29. $20.00 per person (includes ceramic piece, paint and final firing).

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Rent a table $10.00. a few available (tables supplied).

For information call or text 905-268-5981, Kelly 905966-4588.

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The family of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Joyce Bomberry who passed away from this life to join Creator on December 14, 2014, would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our family, relatives, friends, and neighbours for their support and love during the loss of a terrific mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

Thanks to all who shared our sorrow and celebrated the wonderful memories of Betty’s (Mom’s) life. Special thanks to Jackie Bomberry, Pastor Garlow, Rose Miller, Ruby Hill, Ruby Bomberry, Hazel Lewis, Bev Butler, Dean Silversmith and all those who supported us at our time of grief.

Thank you for the floral arrangements, monetary and food donations, sympathy cards, and condolences conveyed.

Thanks to Dr. Karen Hill, Six Nations Long Term/Home and Community Care Nurses, Brant CCAC/First Nations Nursing for the care given Betty.

Special thanks to Bill Lofthouse and staff at Styres Funeral home. Reverend Clinton Moody and Pastor Michael Nieves for their comforting words.

Thanks for the beautiful songs by “Bits of Bluegrass” – Wayne Johnson, Hub & Robin Maracle, Jim Miller, and Carter Bomberry, Crystal Bomberry and Leanna LaForme.

Thanks to the Pallbearers and all the family and friends that helped with the meal after the service at the “Common Room”. Thanks to Six Nations Housing for the use of the facility at Sunrise Court.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Contradicted 7. The Donald’s Marla 13. Mediterranean sandstorm 14. Shoulder adornment 16. Earth crust’s 5th element 17. Rainbow prize 19. NCIS star’s initials 20. Mischa __, violinist 22. Constitution Hall org.

23. More dried-up 25. First on moon 26. Braid 28. 11% of Guinea population 29. Sea eagle 30. Scottish variant of “to” 31. A border for a picture 33. Belonging to a thing 34. On top 36. Automobile hood (Brit.)

38. Skewered Thai dish 40. Clamors 41. Eggs cooked until just set 43. Flat 44. 13th Hebrew letter 45. Short poking stroke 47. Japanese classical theater 48. 007’s creator 51. Romanian Mures river city 53. Music term for silence 55. A crane 56. Ringworm 58. Romanian money 59. True frog 60. Integrated circuit 61. “Highway Patrol’s” Crawford 64. Point midway between S and E 65. On a whim 67. Protagonist 69. Quantity with only magnitude 70. Oversights CLUES DOWN 1. One who operates a dial 2. Trauma center 3. Prickly pear pads 4. Fashion superstar 5. Shock treatment

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ARI ES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have some shopping to do, but it is better if you space out your purchases and conserve your funds. A surprise bill may pop up and catch you off guard.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, recreational plans may have to take a back seat to responsibilities at work this week. Just when you thought you were done with all of your assignments, some extra work finds you.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may feel as though you are alone this week. All it takes is a phone call or email to have some company if you feel the need. Don’t hesitate to make a connection.

6. Mindless drawing 7. AKA migraine 8. Military mailbox 9. Buddies 10. Heavy tranquilizers (slang) 11. Raised railroad track 12. School session 13. Picture 15. Stabs 18. Supervises flying 21. Early American militiaman 24. Downfall 26. Cooking vessel 27. Check 30. In a way, manipulated 32. Sacred book of Judaism 35. Chum 37. Negating word

Answers for Jan 121, 2015 Crossword Puzzle

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 It may be difficult to get to the heart of a matter that has monopolized your time, Cancer. But some things will come to light soon enough if you remain patient.

38. Relating to the body 39. W. hemisphere continents 42. Make lacework 43. Witty remark 46. More hairless 47. Relating to a nerve 49. Originates 50. Consumer advocate Ralph 52. Actress Winger 54. Center for Excellence in Education (abbr.)

55. Japanese brews 57. Fleshy seed covering 59. Canadian law enforcers 62. So. Am. wood sorrel 63. Actress Lupino 66. Personal computer 68. Do over prefix

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 There is no easy way out of a tricky situation involving some friends. You will end up in hot water if you take one’s side over the other. The best thing to do is remain neutral.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week brings a chance to get rid of old habits that have been keeping you from putting your best foot forward. Take advantage of this opportunity.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are expected to lead the way for others, even though you do not have all of the answers. Don’t worry, you work well under pressure and others will follow your lead.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your career could be coming to a crossroads, Scorpio. Start networking now as much as possible so you are in a better position should you need to make a move.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, jump into something new if you feel like taking chances. Even if your leap of faith doesn’t reap any rewards, you will feel better for having tried.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may end up getting blamed for something that isn’t your fault. Bide your time and the truth will come out. Accept the apologies of those who were quick to blame.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, try not to overdo things when you are met with a burst of creative energy this week. You may start more projects than you can possibly handle.

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