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Rhymes for Young Ghouls, the first feature film of Mi’kmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, premieres in Toronto this Friday January 31st at Cineplex Younge and Dundas. The film stars Kahnawake Mohawk actress Kawennahere Devery Jacobs as Aila, an Ongwehowe teen seeking revenge on a corrupt Indian Agent and residential school system.

The dark fantasy film earned accolades for Barnaby, and a Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Jacobs. The awards will air March 9, 8pm on CBC. Story on page 18.

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Bruce Cockburn in Brantford Ron Jamieson recognized

By Jim Windle BRANTFORD – Legendary troubadour Bruce Cockburn brings his 40 years and 31 albums of insightful lyrics and masterful guitar work to the Brantford Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, February 15th. The concert is a benefit for Freedom House Church’s Kindness Project, a kids program designed to promote kindness and ward off bullying.

Besides being a Canadian music icon, Cockburn is a well-known environmental activist and Native Rights supporter.

Songs like “Stolen Land”,” “Indian Wars” and “Red Brother” have brought the plight of the Indigenous peoples of North America and around the world into focus in the mainstream. He also performed with Jackson Brown and others for the “Bring Leonard Peltier Home” concert held in late December of 2012.

The event is promoted by Phil Gillies. Tickets are on sale at the Sand-

thought of Rome A few dozen survivors, ragged but proud With a few woolly sheep, under gathering cloud It’s never been easy, or free from strife But the pulse of the land is the pulse of their life You thought it was over but it’s just like before Will there never be an end to the Indian wars?

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By Nahnda Garlow TORONTO - Six Nations’ very own Ron Jamieson was awarded a medal and invested to the Order of Ontario during a ceremony at Queen’s Park on Thursday.

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By Nahnda Garlow

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all that other stuff. It’s all relationships and those TATTOO PARLOUR NOW the ComRonatahskats, seeing those people. PeoBOOKING: munity Living Gift Shop ple are healthier when POOL CLOSINGS & on2014 Chiefswood Road has have friends and they IN-GROUND INSTALLATIONS been2010, renovated, and is family that they connect 2011, 2012 & 2013 moving forward in a new with on a regular basis.”

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BY ALICE GUTHRIE new ExecutiveRAIN Lead Belthe help they needed.

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The Work Sachem was put to liveau was brought in POP 90% POP 70% POP 60% In the big white tent, the said, 17°C “It’s Maracle-Hill a halt for a short time High 22°C High 24°C High It was a nearly perfect public had the opportunity to Low 16°C Low 17°C Lowwent on; a11°C big, a light like new and while, weekend.

Thea sun wasExecshin- meet their local farmers, and Information from Environment Canada beautiful light.

It’s bright, Dianne Belliutive Lead ing, and the skies were clear sample many types of local absolutely brilliant.” to brought in veau was for the 141st annual Caledo- produce. Ramona Renaud This coming weekand pos-as was checking out the lavender vision smiled, bring newPeople nia Fair. they cruised grounds, pe- display in the tent. end Ronatahskats will centre. energythe to the itive She was really enjoying the rusing all Two the exhibits on dishost a “Trash to TreaThe Row Times fair, and said, “It's great. play. sures” sale at the Comtoured the recently upThe old arena wasOffices packed There’s an old time town kind David Bird, president and CEO of the WestHall.

Haldimand munity ThereGenwill dated facilities. of feel... this area.” as usual the withadministraall kinds of Lynn, eral Hospital announced hospital is holding focus bethat centre's new Living(WHGH), of Ronatahskats, looks on a quilt she is completing in the sewing room at the centre. The Community the clients one Ioflove 35the tables available for within The entertainment this home crafts, arts and crafts as strategic planning information the sale.

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BY NAHNDA a hugethroughout indoor garage tive building were closed hopes to connect clients with intellectual disabilities and engage them with the community to build positive relationships. year was amazing. Bandaloni, well as agricultural produce. month of October.

Ronatahskats will also toa the one-man band of Craig favour items of spaces in Beautiful provided Bird stated, “It’sthis important that we continue to connect with Revisioning the first helping agency, value to the quality of life have intellectual disabilselling offtheoverstock be the develop creativity with– Douglas, comic juggler; and kaleidoscope of colour all of our stakeholders as we plan for future of hospital. is the last matter ities with the rest of the the centre’s clients, as but second helping the and some of the ceramics clients; including an arts store Lucas Wilson, illusionist, all quilts, sewing, photographs, Healthcare is changing, and there are tremendous challenges Belliveau, for shows get involved made by their clients. Clicommunity & crafts room, a muputbusiness on several each community in a mean- well as to the communi- and group displays, baking and of opportunities.” coming who retires this agency help- ents this in ty.

“Isn’t it cool that these ingful way.

“We highlight be frontin-and will also sic room, day. much more.a quilting and Sachem photo by Alice Guthrie The hospital will and be conducting five strategic planning spring.

Recently, Ronafeel good about them ing people with disabilities some of the skills that Featured artists and bands The barns were filled with Bandaloni, the one-man band, stops to invite (left) Joclyne formation sessions: centre holding a hot dog sewing room, and a recreceived grant it. The connections are Thomson giving back their • Wednesday, here included Amy Churma and In- the animals room of various on tahskats Bulkpeople to dance withhave him beas Jennifer lookstoon.

October 9 atwith the Remax Room in the Haldimand sale.

Anyone interested withkinds a pool reation diana Road, Ally Howatt Friday, as the young people in from the Brant Commuour are what give people comcommunity, just as cause they do have a lot of County Caledonia Centre in booking a table can table and exercise equipshows in the big ring, and a munity the merry go round.

Band, Foundation Mark LaForme, the 4-H They program competed Thursday, October at theitSix Nations Community Hall, to Steel do skills; quality and10give members are • lives to detail attention register by calling (519) also nity have ment. midway offering rides and “This is my first time [at- Sports City Rovers and several othfor prizes at their Achieve- small Den, 17388 Fourth Line, Ohsweken renovations to the some essence.

It’s not just helping back by giving would that and quality 445-4420. made room for greengames. tending] with in a long time. We’re • Wednesday, ers. ment Day. October 16 at the space.

One of those ren- compliment about having a place to Seniors’ Room in the Fishdisabilities. that kind of people house projects and placScott Hanneford was having fun, and we will be erville Community Centre The Sunday night finale The sheep show gave way ovations, was the launch work” said Belliveau.

The social enterprise is live, or having a car and es spiritual reflection was by Brett Baker, who gave watching his young son on back.” thisofyear to an educational • Thursday, October 17 at the McSorley Room in the Cayuga of a ceramics studio next “One of the things where can smudge displayclients that included repre- the crowd a great show, durarena “One historically we’ve done gift shop. to the and pray. of four breeds of door ing which a number of people sentatives • Wednesday, October 23 at the New Credit Community Centhe managers is a with that store is order “I as started last Feb- of enjoyed dancing tohere the music. sheep well as shearing tre, 659 New Credit Rd. whowere owned Of course, there horse things from the US and all demonstrations.

DemonstraAll meetings will be held at 7 p.m., and are open to any and there’s been ceramicist, ruary member of the public. Information about the West Haldimand lots of changes.” said Bel- a kiln and all the molds. over the place. We really General Hospital will be provided, and there will be an opporliveau. “We work with So we opened up a paint want to refocus that and tunity to help shape the future of the hospital. your own ceramics stulohave more come from people with intellectual dio,” said Belliveau.

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Mohawk/Guswenta land deal gaining traction

By Jim Windle

BRANTFORD – In the beginning some people thought the Mohawk Workers’ plan to return stolen Mohawk Village land under the HaldiProclamation, mand rather than through the Ontario Realty Corp., was a crazy idea.

But slowly and methodically, the idea has been gaining traction and is being looked at with a more serious eye.

Guswenta Holdings Ltd., a company that is two-thirds Six Nations owned, has purchased land in the Birkett Lane and Erie Ave area of Brantford. Their plan is to sever 12 acres of it and gift it to the Mohawk Nation, similar to the situation with a piece of property on Gilkinson Street that was willed to the Mohawk Nation several years ago.

By doing so, the Mohawks believe the land is no longer under the white man’s jurisdiction, and therefor independent from Brantford, Ontario or Canada.

It is an interesting and little traveled road Guswenta and the Mohawk Workers are on and a lot of people are now watching the situation very closely as it unfolds.

Ontario Recently, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, David Zimmer, met with members of the Mohawk Workers and Guswenta representatives to talk about the matter and explain the rationale behind it.

Premier Ontario Kathleen Wynne is also very close to the situation and is being kept abreast of how this plan may unfold. Wynne occupied Zimmers portfolio before becoming Premier. immer was fulfilling a promise he made to land protector Floyd Montour a year ago when he visited the Elected Band Council. Montour spoke with Zimmer and asked that the Minister meet with the Mohawks.

Even the Elected Band Council is watching the Guswenta/Mohawk deal with designs on incorporating its principles into future talks with de-

velopers.

Council’s Elected lands expert Phil Monture also attended the meeting with Zimmer on the Mohawks’ request to offer the Minister a historical background on the land in question. Also at the meeting, along with Floyd Montour, Ellis Hill, and Guswenta partner Steve Charest, were, Frank Miller, Jagwadeth, Claudine VanEvery, Carry Adams, Ruby Montour, Fawn Hill, and Arlene Johnson.

“We are here to inform you on what we are doing,” Ellis Hill told the Minister and a government lawyer. “We are not bound by the Indian Act and we are not asking for your permission.”

According to Hill, it was somewhat surprising for Zimmer to see the Mohawks, Band Council, and the developer all standing together on the same side of a land dispute.

Brant Liberal MPP and Speaker of the House Dave Levac, has offered that if they want to speak with Premier Wynne or the Ontario Minister of

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Mohawk Workers' Ellis Hill and others met with Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer recently to discuss the Mohawk's view of the Haldimand Tract and more specifically, the Birkett Land/Erie Ave land deal between the Mohawks and Guswenta Holdings. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE Finance, that could be arranged as well. As of today, they have not taken him up on the offer, but say that they will when the time is right.

Even Caledonia developer Michael Corrado is looking for a new way to co-operate with Six Nations regarding the McKenzie Meadows housing development, which the Elected Band Council chose not to support after public meetings indicated the people did not want to accept the proposal put forth by Corrado.

The HDI was also part of that process and had accepted the terms of the agreement with Cor-

rado before the Elected Council nixed it.

Corrado was seeking to obtain through the courts a pre-emptive injunction to prevent protests on his McKenzie Meadows project. The Judge did not grant his request, instead ordering negotiations be held between the Elected Band Council, the Confederacy’s HDI, and the developer.

But Corrado is looking for a negotiated mutually beneficial agreement too and thinks the Mohawks might be onto some way of doing so through an acre for acre trade off deal made with

By Jen Mt. Pleasant

that we are prepared to become the next generation of leaders and thinkers in our community and as a result to defend and guide the future of the subsequent generations of young Kanien’kehá:ka (People of the Mohawk Nation).

It is important to state that our philosophies, values and traditions are rooted and cultivated in the Kaianere’kó:wa (the Great Law); a worldview that is fundamentally different from a Canadian perspective and requires a unique set of educational, economic and political approaches to community development.

To ensure that these community needs are met, our young Kanien’kehá:ka work to recognize, develop and implement the concepts of self-determination and sovereignty embedded in the

the Mohawks and outside of the Indian Act. Newly Elected Chief Ava Hill is also watching the Mohawk/Guswenta deal closely.

“I have already met with Bill Squire and Ellis Hill and we talked about the land issue,” says Chief Hill. “Bill Squire has agreed to make a presentation to Full Council and I will be scheduling this for some time in February. I also proposed that, at some point, we have a brain storming session to discuss this issue further.”

Band Council is trying to find a way to deal with developers and maybe even resurrect the McKenzie Meadows project under different terms that would include the return of land, acre for acre, under the Haldimand, as the Mohawks propose.

It is their strong belief that any deal like this can only happen through the Mohawk Nation, being the principle nation mentioned in both the Haldimand Proclamation and the Haldimand Promise, which was made to Joseph Brant some years earlier.

Kahnawake youth say no to FNEA KAHNAWAKE – Over 500 people joined Kahnawake’s youth and their supporters for a rally on Kahnawake Territory on Tuesday, to show their opposition to the federal government’s proposed First Nations Education Act. Protestors gave out informational flyers to passing motorists, many of whom honked in support.

The youth statement explained, “We, the executive committee of the Kahnawà:ke Youth Forum, are writing to express our concern for the proposed First Nation’s Education Act and to call on Canada to cease all actions related to the development, passage and implementation of this Act. As the youth of Kahnawà:ke , it is our responsibility to ensure

Kahswéntha (Two Row Wampum); the symbolic agreement between the Kanien’kehá:ka and the settlers to govern themselves without interference.”

On speaking about the turn-out for the event, KYF Treasurer, Vernon Goodleaf told Two Row Times, “The estimates put the participants from 450-500 people. After an opening ceremony and tobacco burning we all set out for the march, which lasted about 40 minutes.

Megan Whyte, who is Secretary for the KYF said, “Our community is not defined by our borders; it is defined by our people. As a family, as a community and as a nation, we will continue to protect and nourish our future and the future of the next seven generations. Together, we say NO to the First Nations Education Act.”

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The statistics are shocking. There are 7 billion people on this planet.

Half of them are women.

One third of these women will be raped or beaten in their lifetime. And according to the One Billion Rising website, on February 14, “over one billion people will rise, release, and dance to demand justice for all survivors of gender violence, and call for an end to the rampant impunity that prevails globally.”

The term ‘One Billion Rising’ refers to the United Nations’ statistic that 1 in 3 women on this planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, which is the equivalent to one billion women and girls. Started in 2012, the One Billion Rising campaign is now the biggest global action to end violence against women, with tens of thousands of events held in more then 190 countries.

For the first time ever, the community of Six Nations will be dancing Ehsganye in support of every woman and girl worldwide, who has or will become a victim of physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime.

Ganohkwasra has put out a call to the community to come and join them on March 7th. The date was chosen to coincide with International Women’s Day which is held annually on March 8th.

Practice dates will he held throughout the month of February and into March: Feb 3 – Feb 5 – Feb 10 – Feb 12 – Feb

18 – Feb 24 – Mar 3 – Mar 5. All practices will take place in the Healing Centre at Ganohkwasra from 12:00 – 12:30 pm. The practices will be for those who want to learn Ehsganye, the Women’s Shuffle Dance.

The actual event for One Billion Rising is February 14th however, this day also coincides with the annual awareness day held in hundreds of locations across Canada for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Every February 14th, marches and vigils are held in cities and in First Nations communities to raise awareness on the startling numbers of Indigenous women and girls who have either lost their lives to violence or have gone missing. One Billion Rising organizers in Canada have been asked to not do their events on that day.

And the One Billion Rising movement is not just for women. According to their website, organizers explain, “We’re inviting one billion women and those who love them to walk out, dance, rise up and demand an end to this violence.”

On March 7, starting at noon, event organizers will welcome everyone and give a background of what this event is all about. A short 1 Billion Rising documentary will be played. After that everyone will dance Ehsganye and there will be a light lunch afterwards.

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On March 7th, all are invited to Ganohkwasra to dance Ehsganye in support of ending violence against women worldwide.

AKWESASNE –Cornwall Island (Kawehnoke) may one day have a different political governance structure if one local political activist has her way. Beverly Pyke, a resident of the Nutfield Tract land claim outside of Cornwall, has approached the Canadian government about the possibility.

Pyke has been outspoken on a number of issues within Akwesasne in recent years. She has been involved with the Akwesasne Peoples Fire, during the 2009 International Bridge closure.

On the issue concerning Cornwall Island gover-

Dundas – South Glengarry Federal Liberal Riding Association. She is listed as the Executive from Akwesasne on the 20132014 Executive Committee of the Association. It has been noted by some in Akwesasne that Pyke has spoken of representing the Liberal Party of Canada within Akwesasne. She has also been a longtime supporter of Justin Trudeau, the current Liberal leader.

Pyke is involved in a land dispute with the MCA on Cornwall Island, which she claims is just one of hundreds there.

She has also filed a lawsuit against the MCA over

leadership with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), Pyke feels that Cornwall Island always comes up short. She said while there are eight district chiefs representing Quebec portions of the reserve, there are but four from Ontario. “When issues come up, the Quebec chiefs get their way.”

Some may wonder why Pyke feels that she can influence Aboriginal Affairs politics within Canada as an individual. When meeting with Minister Valcourt, she claimed to represent 60 island residents out of a population of 3,000 from the affected area.

Ms. Pyke also is active with the Stormont –

nance, Pyke is determined to point out what was old is new again.

“It always was a separate band,” said Pyke.

“It is recognized by the federal government that way.

She went to Ottawa in December 2013 to raise the issue with the office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Bernard Valcourt. “It’s under Section 17.1b of the Indian Act where persons can attempt, with the Minister’s approval, to move to a new band,” said Pyke.

Ellen Maier, a longtime Aboriginal Affairs aide met with Ms. Pyke at that time.

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Elderly couple bullied into signing away their land

By Jen Mt.Pleasant QUINTE WEST – It all started back in August 2012 when Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) went out in search of new land to build a new Headquarters for their Joint Task Force 2 which is the military’s elite Special Forces Unit.

They came across the property of Frank and Marjorie Meyers, both well into their 80’s.

After some questionable ‘negotiating’, the Meyers’ felt no other option but to sign away 220 acres of land that has been in Frank Meyers’ family for over 200 years. The family was given until last September to sell off their livestock, harvest their crops and move off their land.

This government practice is known as ‘expropriation’. Expropriation takes place when the government takes private property for a purpose deemed to be in the public interest.

Even though the Meyers family officially signed off on a compensation offer from the federal government last December, the family has yet to receive any money.

Supporters say that the government has been harassing the Meyers family since 2006. Close family and friends say the DND used bullying and intimidation tactics to coerce the Meyers into signing over the land.

Meyers did eventually

Farmer Frank Meyers is being bullied off the property that has been in his family for over 200 years. put his signature on the page called ‘Save Frank help of social media, a few government papers sign- and Marjorie Meyers’ supporters are staying on ing away his land; but he Farm’, and the campaign his property to help keep says he did so under du- now has over 46, 000 a watchful eye.

But even so, the fedress and did not fully un- likes. There is also a pederstand what it meant in tition in support of the eral government and the Meyers family circulating DND refuse to back down. doing so.

The Meyers have felt online which has now col- Bulldozers were sent to alone in their struggle lected over 21,000 signa- the Meyers’ farm recently to begin to tear down these past eight years. As tures.

Even though Frank buildings and barns and an elderly couple living in rural Ontario they have and Marjorie Meyers whatever else is in their had a difficult time try- don’t fully understand way. Luckily, a group of ing to garner support and the concept of email or so- about 30 supporters met raise awareness of their cial media they are very them before they could plight in the political are- grateful for the support enter the property. The na. All attempts to try of people from all across bulldozer’s retreated to and bring in outside help, Canada. These past few the top of a hill where has fallen on deaf ears ac- months have taken a toll they sat idling, waiting cording to Frank Meyers. on the elderly Meyers. for the okay to go back in.

The DND has since lit- Frank is under a lot of The Ontario Provincial tered the property with stress and according to Police were on standby to family and friends, he has make sure there were no ‘No Trespassing’ signs.

Last fall, Ottawa ac- lost a lot of weight. At one incidents. Adding to this, tivist, Lisa Gibson, read point he was sleeping in the DND sent in two Herabout the Meyers’ fight his truck at night, which cules aircraft from nearto keep their land. Gibson he kept parked on a back by CFB Trenton, which used social media as a road leading to his prop- were seen hovering overtool to help raise aware- erty, just in case bulldoz- head.

Although the fate ness of their plight. Gib- ers tried to sneak in at son created a Facebook night. But now, with the of the Meyers’ property

remains uncertain, one thing is for sure: their cause is gaining national attention. With the help and support of many people, pressure can be put on the political arena to influence the Department of National Defence and the federal government to back off and leave this elderly couple alone to enjoy the rest of their days in peace.

The last time the Department of National Defense expropriated land was during World War II. This happened to the Native people of Stoney Point First Nation in Southern Ontario. Under the War Measures Act, the government came in and moved the community off their land.

After the war, the Chippewas of Stoney/ Kettle Point went to the federal government and claimed their land back.

The government refused to give them back their land. A protest ensued at Ipperwash Provincial Park and in September 1995, orders were given by then Ontario Premier, Mike Harris to go in and use swift affirmative action’ to get the Natives out of the park.

This resulted in the shooting death of unarmed Anthony Dudley George by former Ontario Provincial Police Officer, enneth Deane.

Deane died on February 25, 2006, in a car accident, near Prescott, Ontario,while on his way to testify at the Ipperwash Inquiry.

To find out what you can do to help the Meyers’ family, visit and ‘Like’ the ‘Save Frank and Marjorie Meyers’ Farm’ Facebook page, which is updated regularly. You can also sign the online petition at http://bit.ly/1euQngV.

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Community play looking to fill roles UN Rapporteur visits Leonard Peltier

By Jen Mt. Pleasant The Six Nations Forest Theatre Pageant is starting to gear up for another community play which is going into its 66th year and is held in August of each year.

Cathy Powless wrote the play this year which is on the life of Tom Longboat. In an interview with the Two Row Times, Powless stated that they are putting out a casting call and are looking for people to fill at least 12 roles including runners, and people for crowd and parade scenes. Powless, who is in charge of casting this year, says they are still looking for people to fill certain roles including Tom Longboat as a boy, an adult and an old man.

As soon as the roles are filled, rehearsals will start.

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By Nahnda Garlow SAN FRANCISCO - UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples James Anaya, along with board member for the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) and National Native American Prisoners Rights Coalition (NNAPRC), Leonard Foster, visited imprisoned indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on Januray 24th.

Foster released a statement saying, “the visit today by Special Rapporteur James Anaya to Leonard Peltier in prison is very significant and historic for us and we thank him for working with IITC to make this possible. This will support efforts for Executive Clemency for Leonard Peltier and promote reconciliation and justice in this case.”

A press release sent out stated “Leonard Peltier was convicted in 1977 for “aiding and abetting” in the deaths of two FBI

agents during a fire fight on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in 1975. Two other defendants were acquitted based on self-defence.

Although the US courts as well as Amnesty International have acknowledged government misconduct, including forcing witnesses to lie and hiding ballistics evidence indicating his innocence, Mr. Peltier was denied a new trial on a legal technicality. The late Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, 55 Members of the US Congress, the National Congress of American Indians, Assembly of First Nations, the US Human Rights Network and many others – including a judge who sat as a member of the Court in two of Mr. Peltier’s appeals – have called for his release.”

Since 2012, Anaya has visited both the United States and Canada on

official United Nations business to assess the treatment of indigenous peoples. His recommendations from the American visit included specific mention of Peltier, saying, “Other measures of reconciliation should include efforts to identify and heal particular sources of open wounds. And hence, for example, promised reparations should be provided to the descendants of the Sand Creek massacre, and new or renewed consideration should be given to clemency for Leonard Peltier.”

The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) is an organization of Indigenous Peoples from North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and the Pacific working for the Sovereignty and Self Determination of Indigenous Peoples and the recognition and protection of Indigenous Rights, Treaties, Traditional Cultures and Sacred Lands.

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EDITORIAL

Directed Ignorance

The Canadian Government has made a point of informing the public that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking them. One must always be aware of the possible repercussions of one’s action/inaction.

This maxim has been codified in the Canadian Criminal Code “Ignorance of the law by a person who commits an offence is not an excuse for committing that offence.” The actual legal definition of ignorance of the law is, “A mistake of law in relation to a person’s rights or responsibilities.”

Relative to Bill C-10, the Canadian government is in fact contravening their own enactments as they take a position of directed ignorance concerning the sovereign rights and practices of the Mohawk Nation. The Harper Government has focused its energy on ridding itself of its Indian problem. Bill C-10 is an illegal action by the Government to justify the further cultural rape and destruction of the economic and political resurgence of the Onkwehon:we.

The Bill was first introduced under the precursor Bill S-16, then later added to an omnibus Bill C-10. The Bill has currently passed two readings in parliament. The implications of Bill C-10 are not yet recognized among the Onkwehon:we communities at large. This piece of legislation gives legitimacy to policing agencies entering our homes because we have a couple bags of rollies. Punishment for this new offence is a prison sentence. When did we Onkwehon:we give the government of the newcomers the right to administer their laws upon on our territories

and our people?

Tobacco is the tool currently being used by the government to criminalize Onkwehon:we.

The deliberate infringements of the Canadian government have long stalled all negotiations concerning the issue of land. This new focus by the government will work to effectively eradicate all of its responsibilities towards the Onkwehon:we people.

The government is well aware of the sacred relationship between the Onkwehon:we and tobacco. This relationship then does not negate the use of such for other purposes. The other side of the

taxes. The Government is to blame for the resultant influx of Non Natives to the reservations. The overtaxed populace simply wish to buy an affordable pack of smokes without going broke.

The Government of Canada and by proxy, the Queen, has a mandated policy which creates welfare states of the Aboriginal reservations. Racism is pervasive among Canadian society. The direct result of this environment has led to Onkwehon:we people taking initiative and creating a viable market for themselves.

Now, we are being attacked because we have been success-

country that marginalizes the Palestinians, just as his country marginalizes the homelands of the Onkwehon:we. These obvious comparisons should not be overlooked.

The Two Row Wampum is an agreement that was put in place in 1613.

When the Colonizers first arrived upon this continent and began cutting trees and encroaching upon our people, we knew we had to live two separate paths. This wampum is an agreement between the Onkwehon:we and the Dutch and later the British and French. The basis of this wampum is one of friendship, non-interference and respect. These

From the Two Row Times Statement of Principles 1. The Two Row Times strives to operate in accordance with the Kaianere’kó:wa, the Two Row Wampum and the Dish with One Spoon. The Two Row Times shall not act in such a way as to contradict the intent and principles of these teachings.

2. The primary goal of the Two Row Times is to see the Kaianere’kó:wa, the Two Row, and the Dish with One Spoon become implemented and respected upon Turtle Island creating unity to the broadest reaches of Mother Earth.

3. The Kaianere’kó:wa is the great peace left by the Peacemaker through which the people are to enact and fulfill our responsibilities in accordance to our stewardship of Mother Earth and the coming faces.

4. The Two Row Wampum ensures that different entities coming into relationship with each other maintain their own interests and identity while making collaboration and unity possible. The principles of the Two Row are of an everlasting relationship of equals based upon the values of peace, friendship and non-interference.

5. The Dish with One Spoon defines the economic and ecological relationships that people should have to each other and with nature. It requires that all people share the resources of the earth in common for sustainability but insists that in meeting these needs we take only what is necessary. We are not to hurt or hoard.

6. The Two Row Times is an expression of the resurgence of Onkwehon we people and the re affirmation of Haudenosaunee identity. To us, the rights and responsibilities of Onkwehon:we people have not and cannot be extinguished by the demands of the colonizers. The rights and responsibilities of the Onkwehon:we come directly from creation and are unalienable.

7. The purpose of the Two Row Times is to provide timely, truthful and relevant news and information to Onkwehon:we communities as well as to serve as a bridge between all nations by promoting and demonstrating the values of the Kaianere’kó:wa, the Two Row, and the Dish with One Spoon.

Two Row must remember they are the ones that established tobacco as a medium of pleasure and a commodity for exchange.

Those that returned to the old world bearing gifts took tobacco as a luxury item worthy of the Kings and Queens of that age. All that follows from the usage of tobacco then is the result of the further misuse and disrespect shown to our culture.

The smoking of tobacco by the Onkwehon:we was done for ceremonial purposes. The smoking of tobacco for the Non-Native was done for pure pleasure. Cigarettes have been sold in corner stores for decades. The Government saw a way of making money off the people and instituted exorbitant

ful and the Government wants a piece of the pie.

No-one should be surprised. After all, the tar sands out West and the hydro-fracking in New Brunswick, should put a fine focus on Government agenda. If the Native has something worth taking advantage of; write a new policy. Institute a new law. Criminalize the Native and put him in jail.

Harper’s own contradictions can easily be heard in his recent speech to the Knesset in Israel. “The understanding that it is right to support Israel because, after generations of persecution, the Jewish people deserve their own homeland and deserve to live safely and peacefully in that homeland.” Harper is freely supporting a

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core values were agreed upon for as long as ‘the sun shall rise in the East, the rivers flow and the grass grows green….’ We believe all these stipulations still exist. We travel along the rivers of life, living according to our own cultures, and we will extend help when needed. Neither will interfere in the vessel of the other.

Bill C-10’s intrusion upon the sovereign territories of the Onkwehon:we is an act of war. We fervently hope that these trespasses will cease and Bill C-10 be acknowledged as the transgression that it is.

Harper’s mistakes of law in relation to our rights are not ignorance but a part of his manifesto. Ignorance is not an excuse.

8. The Two Row Times takes an “everybody has a voice” philosophy. There are many important issues facing Onkwehon:we people and we will strive to present all sides of any issue and let the reader decide. We privilege the voice of no faction or group over the other, and we provide space for all opinions to thrive as long as they express themselves in a respectful fashion. While we hope to inspire Onkwehon:we people with good news and by highlighting local achievements and successes we will not shy away from covering complicated and contentious stories of interest to our readership.

Congratulations to John Kane The Two Row Times would like to congratulate John Kane, host of Let’s Talk Native radio show broadcast live in Buffalo, New York. Mr. John Kane has been asked to host the radio program First Voice Indigenous Radio which is also broadcast live from New York City, NY at call Kanes’ letters WBAI. robust voice on the matter of Native issues has earned him invitations to appear on various other programs such as The

Capitol Pressroom with Susan Arbetter, a public radio program that airs directly from the Capital in Albany. Recently, Mr. Kanes’ tough dialogue on reporting the concerns of Native people was shared at the University of Arizona in Phoenix where he was also asked to speak. John Kanes’ intelligent and informative discourse is a welcome voice to the Indigenous Communities. Good Luck John.

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THE TWO ROW TIMES TOBACCO ISSUE

The Truth About Native Tobacco For the majority of Haudenosaunee communities today, tobacco is what makes the economy go around. Over the last 30 years the tobacco trade has become the largest employer in most Haudenosaunee communities. Tobacco has been the engine enabling economic independence and improvement of third world living conditions that most Onkwehon:we people have been condemned to live in on reserves. Profits from the tobacco industry employ thousands of people in hundreds of different businesses, provide millions of dollars in tax revenue to the Canadian government and fund all manner of special programs and charities on and off reserve for native people.

In a context where colonialism has blocked all other options for economic development, tobacco – a plant with long standing cultural and spiritual significance,

and one which was domesticated and grown by native people since time immemorial – is providing a way out of the economic underdevelopment enforced upon native communities by Canadian and US authorities.

Despite the undeniably positive effects of the tobacco trade, it has suffered harsh condemnation by Canadian and American authorities.

Citing threats to public health, links to an underground “criminal” economy, and claiming full jurisdiction over indigenous communities and economies, state authorities have staged multiple raids and carried out countless arrests and legal proceedings against Haudenosaunee people seeking a path to economic independence on their own terms. These are some of the most clear and ongoing violations of the Two Row Wampum that are enacted today.

Matters are heading towards confrontation.

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Government resources used to criminalize the tobacco trade are being increased, quotas for “lawful” tobacco are being reduced, and the passing of the second reading of Bill C-10 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code trafficking in contraband tobacco)” is setting the stage for a major conflict. Bill C 10 would amend the criminal code to mandate sentences of up to 5 years in jail for possession of more than 10kg of “unstamped” raw leaf tobacco or 10,000 “contraband” cigarettes.

Even as Stephen government Harper’s brings forward these serious changes to the Criminal Code aimed directly at all indigenous communities having involvement with the tobacco trade, mainstream media continues to promotes highly sensationalized and one-sided accounts of “cigarette smuggling” with no understanding of the indigenous reality of the mat-

ter.

To address the lack of information and understanding of the issue from an Onhkwehonh:we perspective, the Two Row Times is proud to announce that we will be putting together a special series entitled “The Truth About Native Tobacco” beginning in our Wednesday February 29th edition.

Our special issue will address a range of topics concerning the tobacco industry from a native perspective based on the principles of the Two Row Wampum. Articles for the special issues will include: The historical and cultural significance of tobacco for the Haudenosaunee and other indigenous peoples Interviews with Haudenosaunee political representatives and their perspective on the issue An analysis of Bill C-10 and its implications for those involved in the tobacco trade.

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Why the government is driven to eradicate the self sustaining economy of the Indigenous peoples.

Profiles of the main businesses involved in the trade and the ways in which they have used their wealth to help benefit the community.

The history of how the tobacco trade evolved in Native communities.

From field to cigarette, an explanation of how cigarettes are produced.

The multifaceted ways in which tobacco income is recirculated around Native communities.

The ways in which the tobacco trade provides revenue for the local non-native businesses.

The public health implications of tobacco use versus the public health implications of poverty and underdevelopment.

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Contributions from our columnists on the issue Other opinion pieces from other prominent people involved in the issue.

The Two Row Times hopes to educate and inform the broader audience of Turtle Island to the realities and obstacles faced by the Onhkwehonh:we communites in this day and age of the year 2014. We are still facing inequities, discrimination and an agenda to totally eliminate Indigenous integrity and culture. We are hoping to use our paper to inform those in and around our communities about these important issues.

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New 30 Day Demonstration Period for Kearns Disintegrator

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – Sometimes when there is a changing of the guard at the leadership level, there are issues half done that either fall through the cracks or become somewhat confused in the transition. It appears the Kearns disintegrator system is in one of those situations.

The initial agreement with the Nova Scotia inventor John Kearns was struck between former Elected Chief Bill Montour and Kearns over several months. The agreement, which was passed and signed on behalf of Six Nations Council and Kearns, included the stipulation that when the unit is up and ready, it would be tested to see if it in fact did what Kearns said it would do.

Now that a loaner disintegrator prototype unit has been brought in from Nova Scotia and set up and tested to prove its technology to Council, the new council members are requesting a new demonstration period of 30 days.

There have been some challenges with finding the right type of workers to fill the operator positions in the past, however moving forward, Kearns will be working closely with

Public Works and the employment agency to successfully fill in these important positions, according to Kearns.

In response to the main concern about the unit only running six times since coming here, Kearns points to several reasons for this. He says that tweaking and minor repairs of the 10-year-old demonstrator prototype

getting the unit up and running at full efficiency before they release any more money for the project. And so does Kearns who has been living in the area for several months overseeing personally the reassembly and test fire ups of the unit.

“This unit needs two people here at all times,” he says. “It is unsafe and even illegal to run it with

though some of his crew are “exemplary workers and highly responsible, others have proven themselves not to be and have not even given notice when they were not coming in to work so I could schedule someone else in.”

“When that happens we have to shut it down,” Kearns says. “Every time the disintegrator is shut

ed proper training of the operators and since Kearns is unable to run all three shifts himself, the alternative was to bring over four men from Nova Scotia to train during the 30 day demonstration period.

As far as Kearns is concerned, the original agreement is still in effect, but he has drafted a supplementary agree-

unit, which had to be disassembled, loaded on trucks and shipped from Nova Scotia to Six Nations in parts, then reassembled in a new location doesn’t happen like clockwork. There are always unforeseen problems to deal with in its reassembly.

Councillors Dave Hill and Bob Johnson want to see a timeframe put on

less than that.”

Kearns learned that lesson himself last weekend when he fell on the ice while working on the back of the temporary enclosure for the prototype.

He injured his leg in the fall and will be sidelined from doing his own work on the unit for a time. But he says he can and will still oversee the project.

Kearns says that, al-

off, it takes hours to rebuild up the temperatures needed to run efficiently.”

To help get past the chronic situation, Kearns has proposed to bring in three of his men from Nova Scotia to train people on the running and maintenance of the machine and to get it up and running continuously.

Council has request-

ment, which he wants Band Council to sign off on.

KI will work with Six Nations Band Council to find the appropriate people to fill a two person per shift schedule – one with lead-hand or shift manager experience, and another with industrial experience.

“We are going to have better controls over shift

Florida high school apologizes

By Nahnda Garlow The Florida high school who performed a racially and prejudiced impression of a Pow-Wow has issued a public apology this month.

The announcement, which can be seen on Baker County High School’s website reads, “The Baker County School District regrets any offence caused by the recent video that was placed on YouTube.... The district’s goal is to provide appropriate educational learning opportunities for all students without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age or gender. It was never the district’s intent to offend or disrespect anyone or any culture. The district apologizes to anyone that

has been offended.”

Last November, in preparation for American Thanksgiving, the school invited pre-kindergarten students to learn about the First Thanksgiving.

A mock pow wow was held where some students were clad in mock war bonnets and black face paint. The performance included a dance in which the “chief” strutted through the “village” like a turkey.

The school said, “The Baker County School District assures the public that the high school administration has taken appropriate steps to ensure that future educational activities of this nature will be depicted in a more historically accurate manner.”

operators as there was lack of proper communication on both sides,” says Kearns.

Both SN and KI will clearly identify what constitutes as a failure to operate during this new demonstration period and will work closely with each other for its successful completion.

In the meantime, Kearns is working on finishing up the building enclosure in preparation for the Nova Scotia crew’s arrival.

Kearns and Council both understand the importance of having the operators properly trained are looking forward to this demonstration period running successfully. This training period by the Kearns crew will ensure that SN operators become intimately comfortable with running and operating the prototype unit while Kearns moves ahead with building the new commercial unit.

“I will work with Council to see this project through and will provide Council and its community members the waste management solution it so deserves,” said Kearns.

“We hope to get this resolved as soon as possible. Once we are satisfied, we will look at the next steps,” says Chief Hill.

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FEATURE COLUMN: LET'S TALK NATIVE WITH JOHN KANE

Start Spreading the News Over the past 11 years that WBAI-FM 99.5 in New York City has been airing “First Voices Indigenous Radio” (FVIR), the show’s host and executive producer Tiokasin Ghosthorse has slowly turned his weekly live one-hour radio show into an international broadcast with re-airings of this program on 45 stations in 15 states and one Canadian province.

Tiokasin has built a following of loyal listeners and set a standard for what could and should be expected when a Native voice is given an opportunity to be heard. He strove to provide a platform and a voice to Indigenous issues globally and has, indeed, accomplished his mission.

But 2014 has provided other opportunities for Tiokasin and he has decided to step away from hosting for a bit. Last week I traveled to New York to appear as Tiokasin’s guest on FVIR. There it was announced that I would be stepping in as Interim Host for Tiokasin while he goes on a sabbatical to pursue various projects including work with children. A media release was issued immediately following the show by Liz Hill Public Relations, Ltd., in Washington, D.C. My appearance on the show did not come as a surprise or anything new to the FVIR audience since I have been one of the few guest hosts that Tiokasin has relied on over the last few years. This was yet another chance for Tiokasin and me to share the microphone.

Tiokasin will remain FVIR’s executive producer and will be no stranger to the show while he pursues his year away as full-time host. Liz Hill, who has produced several Native radio shows in various markets, including producing for FVIR, will also serve as one of the show’s producers. Ms. Hill has worked as my publicist over much of the last year and brings her more than 30 years of

experience in public relations and media to this valuable media resource.

I will continue to produce and host my own show, “Let’s Talk Native... with John Kane” (LTN) airing Sundays at 9-11 p.m. on ESPN Sports Radio WWKB- 1520 AM in Buffalo, N.Y. and streaming on-line everywhere (on the TuneIn app or at ht tp://w w w.espn1520. com/pages/17325417. php?) and transition from my home on commercial radio to listener-supported radio of WBAI in New York each week. The shows will be distinct from one other with LTN maintaining its two hours of free-form style and its live, call-in talk radio format while FVIR will make efficient use of the one hour with a little more structure in one of the greatest media markets on the planet.

LTN will naturally continue to have a strong focus on Haudenosaunee issues but never shy away from Native issues from all over Turtle Island or Indigenous issues globally. Sovereignty, autonomy, distinction and identity will always be an undercurrent of “Let’s Talk Native...”

“First Voices Indigenous Radio” will address Native and Indigenous peoples’ issues in a global context. Even as local and regional issues are tackled on the show and guests that will span the spectrum from activism to the arts and politics to other topics so, too, will there always be cognizance of the United Nations and the international community it represents just in the background. FVIR will continue to provide an opportunity to bring

relevant Indigenous voices to the audiences of more than 40 radio markets and everywhere the Internet reaches for its live stream and archived shows access.

Of course, the style and brand of radio that I bring will offer a new look and sound to FVIR. A Haudenosaunee and, dare I say it, Mohawk (Kanienkehaka) perspective will also be ever present. My direct, unscripted, leaving little to interpretation style will leave listeners knowing that Native voices and Native thoughts do more than just linger in the Plains and the Woodlands or in desolate little known corners of the globe, and that our voices matter and that our thoughts and concepts resonate far beyond lines drawn in the sand or on a map.

If you are already a listener of “First Voices Indigenous Radio” then you have likely heard me as a host. Please don’t view me as a replacement or substitute for Tiokasin but rather as a brother carrying the torch for him for awhile. I’ll likely shine the light in a few different places but know that we are both looking for and illuminating the same things. And when we finish this trip around the Sun, the light will be squarely back in the hands of the man who built this program.

If you are a listener of “Let’s Talk Native...” and have never heard FVIR, check it out and start spreading the news. I am heading to New York each week. I have plenty to say there and I’ll have plenty to say it with.

If two hours of LTN each week is too much for

you then catch one hour of FVIR. If two hours of LTN on Sunday night leaves you wanting more, hang on till Thursday morning from 9-10.

Listen at http://www. wbai.org/. And check out the FVIR website at http firstvoicesindige-

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nousradio.org/. You will always find links and shows on my Native Pride blog and on the “Let’s Talk Native...with John Kane Facebook” group page.

– John Karhiio Kane, Mohawk, a national expert commentator on Native American issues,

hosts “Let’s Talk Native… with John Kane,” ESPN Sports Radio WWKB-AM 1520 in Buffalo, N.Y., Sundays, 9-11 p.m. Eastern Time. He is Interim Host of “First Voices Indigenous Radio,” WBAI-FM 99.5 in New York City, Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. John is a frequent guest on WGRZTV’s (NBC/Buffalo) “2 Sides” and “The Capitol Pressroom with Susan Arbetter” in Albany. John’s “Native Pride” blog can be found at www.letstalknativepride.blogspot.com.

He also has a very active “Let’s Talk Native...with John Kane” group page on Facebook.

Setting the record straight on Six Nations Child Welfare Designation January 22, 2014 Ohsweken, ON – Ogwadeni:deo, which means Taking Care of our Own, is a community based child and youth protection program being developed to deliver the child protection responsibilities currently carried out by the Brant Children’s Aid Society (CAS) in our community.

According to Barb General, the designation project coordinator and spokesperson for the Designation Working Group, “Until Ogwadeni:deo is designated, Brant CAS workers will still have to come to our community to perform their duties, meaning there will never be a time in which Six Nations children and youth are at risk from loss of service.”

Once implemented, Ogwadeni:deo will be guided and held accountable to the community by a Six Nations Community Commission consisting of twelve members who have a vested interest in our children and in guiding the organization.

Ms. General notes that “Ogwadeni:deo will meet the service standards set out in child welfare legislation. The difference will be that Ogwadeni:deo staff will operate according to policies and procedures set by the Six Nations Commission, which is separate from Six Nations Elected Council and which will base its policy decisions on Haudenosaunee values and principles of family, caring, respect and building on family strengths.”

For example, Ms General noted the fact that the Ogwadeni:deo child welfare model is both child and family centered meaning that the protection and safety of children, as well as the health of families, is of the utmost importance. She emphasised that “Ogwadeni:deo operating policies and procedures have been developed on the basis of the belief that if you are not helping the parents, you are not really helping the child. The model is premised on Haudenosaunee values, principles and ethics to protect children, but also to guide child welfare workers in how they conduct themselves in responding to families in crises”.

Ms General noted, in addition, that an Ogwehonweh Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) process of mediation will be made available to families from the onset of new cases. “The OADR process brings both sides of the families together to devise a safety plan for the child or children in an effort to minimize the need to use the provincial family courts to resolve disputes regarding the need for protective intervention”.

Until Ogwadeni:deo is designated to take responsibility for ensuring that those of our children who are being abused or neglected are protected, the Brant CAS will continue to be fully responsible to respond to reports that a child may be in need of protection, and to provide such protection services as found necessary. “The fact that the Brant CAS will be closing their office in Ohsweken simply means that its staff will then be operating out of a Brant County office, whereby CAS staff will have the exact same duties and responsibilities for the protection of Six Nations children. Therefore, there will never be a time in which the protective intervention and service is not available.” Also, note there will be no change in foster care homes or supervised access visits as Six Nations will continue to provide space. ### For more information contact Barbara General at (226) 227-2168 ext. 4439, email: barbgeneral@sixnations.ca

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Her name means Resting Canoe

By Nahnda Garlow No matter where you go in Haudenosaune territory, somewhere along the path is the art of Arnold Jacobs. His murals decorate buildings everywhere, and his art even dons the side of an Air Canada Boeing 767. His body of work has become synonymous with Six Nations identity.

Last month, Arnold’s wife Isabel became gravely ill and we were told she would likely not recover.

Cancer had taken hold of her and was not letting go. After a few weeks later her valiant battle came to an end; on January 13, 2014 Isabel Winnifred Jacobs entered rest at the age of 69.

The response from the community following her loss was beautiful.

People from everywhere were expressing deep loss and sharing these profound thoughts of love.

Isabel was a teacher on the reserve for 50 years.

And not just any teacher, Isabel was everyone’s favourite teacher. She had a gentle loving kindness deep in her spirit that just penetrated the toughest exterior of everyone, even the students no one else could tolerate. Isabel could reach their hearts, and she gladly shared hers with them.

After the 10 day feast was over, I asked Arnold and Isabel’s sister Ruby if I could come visit, and hear more about her life.

Foolishly, I expected that I would drive over, sit at the table with Arnold and maybe a few others with a cup of tea looking through picture books. As I pulled into the driveway I saw it was full of cars, and when I entered the house, I was greeted with the warmth of the furnace and the smiling faces of many Jacobs. Even a few Montour’s. It was then I realized Isabel was an extraordinary person, and this would be much more than drinking tea.

Everyone gathered

around and her sister Hazel began saying, “What really affected me was how many people came to sing at her wake. How many were there? Twenty five ” Arnold spoke up and said, “Twenty five. Those were her students from Gaweni:yo. Normally they have about 8.”

Hazel asked, “What was the name of that song they sang for the first half hour? That was the part that really got me.”

Arnold cleared his throat, but the emotion quivered in his voice.

“Esganye,” he said. “That is what it is called. Normally they don’t do that in the wake.” He paused and began to weep, but still pushed on through the words. “Ron Thomas said to me that they wanted to do this because she respected them so much.

They wanted to show respect for her so they would sing for her these songs so that her spirit could dance that night before she had to go. They all stayed all night. A lot of time they end up with just a few left, but they all stayed… all night.”

This kind of gracious outpouring of love follows the name Isabel Jacobs, wherever it is heard.

Now everyone was weeping. Isabel’s son Bub passed around a box of Kleenex.

Her sisters, Ruby and Hazel, and her brother Bill began to share stories of the ‘old days’. Isabel was one of nine children who grew up on the Montour farm here at Six Nations.

Her sister Ruby recalled the winter Isabel was born their father had to drive their labouring mother to

Lady Wellington Hospital in Ohsweken with a “one horse open sleigh”. Isabel’s brother Bob added, “the snow was as high as the fence posts!”

They told stories of Isabel’s quirks; how she always had gum in her pockets and loved pencils. Back in those days, school didn’t start until the age of seven, but at six years old Isabel longed for nothing more than to be a student. In a funny twist, after her twin sisters Vera and Verna were born, Isabel wanted nothing more than to stay home and care for “her babies”.

When I asked Arnold how they met, Isabel’s brother Bill chimed in quickly with a grin and said, “He didn’t meet her, she met him!” Everyone laughed loudly. The couple met at a youth dance in the old Ohsweken Community Hall. That night Arnold danced with Isabel, and they were together from that day forward.

Isabel went to teachers college in Hamilton and started teaching in 1964 when she was only nineteen. Her son Bub recalled after the family was cleaning up he found books stacked away in the corner of the living room.

He said, “She had saved Valentine’s cards from her students from 1967 or 1968 all folded up into a book!” This was a common theme throughout the night, Isabel so deeply cared not only for educating children, but for the hearts of her students.

Isabel grew up going to Anglican church every Sunday, but it was after she married Arnold Jacobs who went to Longhouse that she started

to take deep interest in the culture. Arnold said, “She wanted to learn. She wanted to know about the dance they were doing, or the ceremony and what was going on there. That really appealed to her.

So she started coming to them more, and the more she learned she could see those things in my paintings, visually.”

“That was her thing,” said Isabel’s son Bub. “Art was her subject that she taught all the time. Once she started to see what [dad] was drawing it all made sense to her, it all clicked. It all fell into place the way it was supposed to.”

After teaching for years at J.C.Hill school, Isabel along with a dedicated group of parents started in 1986 to develop a Mohawk and Cayuga immersion program. Eventually, this led to the forming K awenni:io/Gaweni:yo Private School. Her sister Ruby said, “She really could see the importance of that transfer of culture into her students. I think she could see into the future that if something wasn’t going on like that, in 30 years there won’t be no reserve here.”

This was something the family spoke so passionately about. Isabel’s love of culture and language. She carried forward in her spirit true Haudenosaune values; a good mind, peacefulness, dignity, speaking with truth and gentleness, honouring the ceremonies, respecting one another’s differences, giving thanks and looking out for the coming faces.

One coming face stands out in particular,

her daughter Sarah is expecting in June of this year. I can’t help but see the beauty, even in this tragedy. It was in Isabel’s spirit to look out for all the coming faces by revitalizing language in the schools, and giving them a sense of worth. Now it is our responsibility to repay that with gratitude by looking out for this one’s coming. The family hopes that will be done by carrying forward Isabel’s vision of building a school.

I asked her children to name three things that are instilled in them because of their mother.

Without missing a beat, Bub spoke up and said, “Security, identity and belonging. She gave me security, she helped me know who I was and she had family built around us that made us belong. It’s that everlasting nurturing that I pass onto my kids.

She was a doting mom, and I want to be a doting father.”

Bub began to weep, and the family cried alongside him. Moments like these are, in my opinion, holy. I turned off my recorder, put down the camera and listened as the family told me amazing stories. One of these stories that impacted me the most was from her son Jim. He shared that his mother used to pack him extra food in his lunch pail so he could share it with the kids who didn’t have any food that day.

My heart felt stronger, all because Isabel loved Six Nations.

They spoke with much passion and love about Isabel’s dream to build a school fostering the language and culture from Kindergarten to Grade 12. It’s a timely vision, given the looming FNEA, that this spirit of indigenous led education would rise even in her passing.

At the end of our visit Arnold showed me a painting he did for her; a full moon hanging over calm waters and a canoe resting on the shore.

He said, “Her name is Kawayo’t. That means

‘resting canoe’. I did this so she could see it. To me Isabel literally devoted her life to Kawenni:io/ Gaweni:yo Immersion School. If and when a new school is built, then I will know her mission will be fulfilled. I was as proud of her achievements as she was of mine, but I am so proud that she chose me to share most of her life with.”

I thanked the family for sharing such a special time with me. On the drive home that night, something was warm and peaceful inside of me only having met Isabel through the love of her family, she touched my spirit and made a change.

When I got home I spoke with my husband who was a student of Mrs. Jacobs at J.C. Hill. His single memory of her was a song she played for them in class one day. We found the song online and I felt goosebumps. Why this moment in time stayed in my husband’s mind I do not know but I share the lyrics with you now.

I think she would like it.

As her sister Ruby said, “We were country before country was cool.”

“Gentle as the sweet magnolia. Strong as steel, her faith and pride. She’s an everlasting shoulder. She’s the leaning post of life. She hurts deep and when she weeps she’s just as fragile as a child. She’s a sparrow when she’s broken, but she’s an eagle when she flies.” ~ Dolly Parton

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Corvairs hang on for 3-2-shootout win

By Jim Windle

CALEDONIA - It was a lot closer than it should have been and, at times, one would have to wonder which team was in first place and which one was in fourth, 26 points behind.

But in the end, the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs hung on for a 3-2, shoot-out win over the Welland Canadians, Saturday night at the Haldimand Centre Arena in Caledonia.

“Sometimes you have games like that,” said Corvairs Captain Matt Quilty after the game. “There’s a lot of good teams in the league and every team brings their best against us. We just keep finding ways to win and that’s what it’s all about. They had a solid defense tonight and we had a lot of chances but they just weren’t going

in for us.”

Welland‘s Jimmy Sheehan and Corvairs’ Connor Patton exchanged first period goals as the Canadians brought their A game.

Jack Fitzgerald gave the visitors the lead back at 10:09 of the second frame, but with just over two minutes remaining, Patton scored his second of the night from Cody Brown and Kyler Nixon.

Canadians’ goaltender Jeffrey Heartwell flashed some quick leather on at least two occasions, robbing Caledonia shooters cold.

Most of the territorial play was in the centre zone or in Caledonia’s end throughout the third. Colin Furlong kept his team in it with a great save on an in-close Welland scoring chance and an even better save on the rebound, as the

Canadians owned the last five minutes of regulation time.

Although the Corvairs looked a little more into the game in the third, by that time Welland had their confidence going and skated stride for stride with the league leaders.

There was nothing gained in the five minute overtime period and the decision went to a shootout. Furlong saved Fitzgerald’s first shot while Jordan Peacock connected on his.

Komasara Bryan evened up the shootout for Welland, but the next 10 attempts were turned away at either end of the ice, until Kyler Nixon beat Heartwell to earn the extra point.

The Corvairs won’t have a lot of time to rest up for a very busy week com-

Connor Patton scored both Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs' goals in regulation time to send Saturday night's closely contested game against the Welland Canadians into a shootout. It took 14 shootout attempts for the Corvairs to take the 3-2 win. Patton is seen here fending off Welland Captain, Adam Mataya. SEE MORE GAME NIGHT PHOTO'S BY JIM WINDLE AT WWW.TWOROWTIMES.COM

ing up. They make a rare Tuesday night appearance in Buffalo against the last place Regals before heading into Thorold, Thursday

night to take on the Blackhawks, and then on to Niagara Falls, Friday night.

Saturday will be a tough one after such a

period to give the Blast a 1-0 lead at 9:39.

Brantford tied the game at 1:26 of the second period with Andrew Lackner’s goal assisted

by Chris Leveille and Chris Rebernik.

Chad Spurr was handed a slashing penalty at 11:19 and it only took the Dundas Powerplay unit less than a minute to restore their lead with Matt Smith’s powerplay goal at 12:50.

Once again Brantford fought back with Ryan Healy’s 2-2 goal scored at

4:26 of the third. Six Nations’ Cam Sault assisted along with Mark Taylor.

Then with Mike Ruberto in the box for high sticking, the McCoys’ powerplay struck again.

Cam Wilson notched what would hold up as the game winner at 12:50 with assists going to Scott Mifsud and Justin Davis.

The Blast took on the 3-10-3-1 Welland Whalers Saturday night in Welland.

busy road series as they defend first place against the second place St. Catharines Falcons at home in Caledonia at 7:30.

Blast and McCoys are neck-and-neck

By Jim Windle

DUNDAS - The Brantford Blast and the Dundas Real McCoys are still in the tightest battle of the Allan Cup Hockey League.

Last week, the McCoys dropped a 3-2 decision in Brantford.

This past Friday night it was the Blast who took it on the chin by the same 3-2 score in Dundas.

The McCoys and Blast now share first place with 25 points each, but Dundas holds a game in hand.

Home ice advantage during the playoffs is the prize which usually means more home gates which translates into more revenue for the organization, as well as bragging rights.

Dundas won the game due to its powerplay unit which scored twice on eight opportunities while Brantford went 0-5.

Cam Wilson scored the only goal of the first

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SN Novices drop 6-3 decision

By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN – The Six Nations Novice squad lost a 6-3 decision to the visiting Twin-Centre Stars Sunday afternoon at the GPA in Southern Counties playoff action.

Six Nations drew first blood with Shaylynn Martin’s end-to-end rush through the Twin-Centre’s defense to lift a high wrister over the glove of Tobias Byrd for a 1-0 Six Nations lead. Layton Myres assisted. But less than a minute later, the Stars evened it up with Colton Henderson’s goal.

Six Nations took the

lead for the second time at 5:13 of the 10-minute period when Cruz General converted a long clearing pass from Devan Lickers. General outskated a Stars player to the loose puck in front of the Star’s goal and tipped it in with a great individual effort. scored Henderson again for Twin-Centres with a breakaway goal to even the score at 2-2. But with 1:48 remaining in the opening period, Shaylynn Martin scored again to send the Six Nations Novices into the second period leading 3-2.

Things began to go badly for Six Nations in

the second period. Isaac Lorentz tied it up again for Twin-Centres and two late period goals by the Stars’ Henderson, his third of the game, and Kaeden Burger put Stars up 5-3 by the end of the second.

Six Nations had their third period chances but could not seem to buy a goal, even with a penalty shot, while the Stars added one more scored by Noah Gedcke.

The Six Nations team worked hard, but the puck was not bouncing their way on this given Shaylynn Martin #19 scored twice in Six Nations 6-3 loss against Tri-Centres, Sunday at the GPA. She was dangerous Sunday. whenever she had the puck. To see more action shots from this game and others, go to www.Two RowTimes.com PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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AKWESASNE STORY FROM PAGE 6 this issue. Pyke has spoken to Minister Valcourt’s office about the matter and was issued a letter of clarification pertaining to it. The letter says that the land disputes there are the responsibility of the MCA to find resolution for.

Pyke admits that the initiative will create duplicate services if the previous band recognition were to be again renewed. This recognition would also remove some of the allocated resources that the MCA currently administers.

Seemingly, it also would address long-standing complaints that have been heard from Cornwall Island residents concerning border-issues and emergency services.

Both ambulance and police response times are delayed by those community service providers having to navigate the International Bridge from the eastern Que-

bec MCA districts, via the southern portion of the international border (45th Parallel). It has been argued that lives could be saved by having a first response station closer to these homes.

Pyke is no stranger to law enforcement controversy. Her brother Matthew Pyke died in a famous 1990 shooting in one of the Quebec MCA districts, in a case that officially remains unsolved. Since then Pyke has campaigned for law enforcement accountability within Akwesasne.

A retired teacher, Pyke disclaims (via social media) any intention to run for office if the band were to be recognized. She has advocated for non-violent change as the means to government reform.

Some of her critics state that she is the textbook example of an Onkwehon:we violator of the Two Row Wampum (Kas-

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Others have said that her politics are marginalized by the lack of Canadian elections participation exhibited by most Akwesasne residents.

Seemingly undaunted by her detractors, Pyke campaigns on with a common sense approach to complex challenges which affect her place of birth. The eldest of a large family of brothers and sisters, she endorses the attainment of higher education and the embrace of the middle class as a modern Native ideal.

Ms. Pyke commented on what the next step will be, believing that a deciding election could be held in a matter of months. “Whether there is approval or not, we are going forward with this,” said Pyke. She says that her soon-to-be-born grandchild will be but one of the beneficiaries of her reform efforts within Akwesasne.

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By Nahnda Garlow Mik’maq director Jeff Barnaby’s debut feature film Rhymes for Young Ghouls’ makes its’ theatrical debut this Friday at Cineplex Young & Dundas in Toronto.

The film follows 15 year old Aila, the drug queen of the Mik’maq Red Crow Reserve. She is played by Kahnawake Mohawk, Kwennahere Devery Jacobs. Aila’s mother has committed suicide and her father is in jail, leaving the girl to fend for herself selling drugs and trying to avoid being shipped off to St. Dymphna’s Residential School by the insane Indian Agent, Popper. Eventually, she is imprisoned in the residential school,

Comedian Ryan McMahon and JASPER coming to Ohsweken

By Nahnda Garlow

First Nations comedian Ryan McMahon is teaming up with Six Nations’ own recording artist Matthew Jesus Miller for a show at the GREAT Atrium on February 18th.

Miller will be performing songs from his upcoming EP “The Separation.” The five song EP is the first of two EP’s Miller brings to the table as JASPER, along with another notable Six Nations musical prodigy; Producer Tim “2oolman” Hill.

“Originally we went into the studio to record another acoustic CD. While I was in the studio ‘2oolman’ sent me a beat and I loved it. I asked him if I could use it, he said “go ahead.”

The two worked together completing the five song EP entirely through digital communication, with Hill located in Winnipeg and Miller in Moosonee. “The album is called ‘The Seperation’ because we were never together in the studio,” Miller joked.

This is a new style of song for the well loved musician. Typically he has leaned more towards the guitar and a hard rock sound, but Miller was able to work together with Hill’s hip hop influences to come up with a new sound. “It’s more like, Alternative Soul I would call it,” Miller said.

“I’ve never done anything like this actually. Blues has always been such a huge part of the Six Nations music scene. When I was younger I kind of avoided it and went in a heavier direction. This is the first time I’ve let the Blues and Motown come through.”

Miller is opening in Ohsweken for indigenous comedian Ryan McMahon. McMahon, whose latest comedy album, “The Sh**tiest Warrior” spent the last 6 months at the top of the charts on iTunes, is on an intimate six show tour through Ontario; with stops in Parry Sound, Wikwemikong, Nipissing, Sudbury, Toronto, and ending at Six Nations.

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McMahon has toured the United States and Canada, performed at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and was the first indigenous comedian to do a comedy special for CBC. McMahon is known for taking an “unapologetic look at the good, the bad & the ugly between the relationship of Indian Country & the mainstream.”

The two artists team up for McMahon’s Six Nations stop at the G.R.E.A.T. Atrium Theatre,16 Sunrise Court in Ohsweken, on February 18th. Doors open at 8pm.

Tickets are available at the door or online at www.rmcomedy.com Miller’s EP JASPER, “The Seperation” will be available for download on iTunes and Amazon February 1st. It will also be available locally at Weken Electronics.

For information on other dates and locations for McMahon’s exclusive 6 city Ontario tour, head to the website www.rmcomedy.com

where the children are abused and molested.

The plot thickens as she begins to execute revenge by robbing Popper for all he is worth.

Jacobs’ portrayal of Aila earned her a Best Actress nomination for the Canadian Screen Awards.

Speaking with the Two Row Times about being nominated she says, “I was super nervous. My heart was beating like a million miles an hour.

When he said my first name I didn’t even recognize it. It was so butchered. But when I heard my second name I was like, ‘…okay I’ve been nominated.”

The 20 year old Mohawk Bear Clan woman has been acting professionally for seven years

and is preparing for a move to New York City where she is pursuing a performance career full time, led by a team of managers in New York and Los Angeles.

When asked if she expects to take the award Jacobs replied, “I’m definitely up against some stiff competition. They’re all really talented women in my category. I’m just going to go there with no intentions, just to have a good time. Just being nominated is an amazing opportunity. I’m just going to have a good night and enjoy being there.”

‘Ghouls’ has been successful throughout many film festivals across the continent. Prior to filming, Barnaby’s script was awarded the Tribeca All

Access Creative Promise Award and granted $10,000 toward the production of Rhymes for Young Ghouls. It was the first Canadian script and the first Native American to take the prize. It was screened last fall at the Toronto International Film Festival and imagiNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival wowing audiences with its dark twisted fantasy take on the indigenous experience through colonialism and the residential school system.

Far Left: Rhymes for Young Ghouls, a dark fantasy film following the story of Aila seeking revenge on a residential school and the local Indian Agent, premieres at Cineplex Younge & Dundas in Toronto this Friday night.

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Cleveland General tells history of Plank Road Cayuga Royanni (Chief) Deyotowehgoh (Cleveland General) of the Wolf Clan tells the history of Plank Road now known as Highway #6 of Ontario.

This land was at the center of the Caledonia Douglas Creek Estates conflict in 2006.

The six minute history lesson tells the story of land leases, RCMP involvement in Six Nations politics and Joseph Brant’s role in the loss of land.

The Idle No More movement declared January 28th as a day of action.

Teach-In’s were scheduled across the globe. Two Row Times posted this video as a virtual teach-in on our YouTube Channel using the hashtag - #J28.

The video is in the Cayuga language and translated into English subtitles by Leeroy “Jock” Hill.

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FROM THE CITY TO THE LAND: A COOKS JOURNEY

Building a well-stocked pantry is something that I talk about a lot when I’m cooking with people around. It creates an environment of unhindered free flowing creativity resulting in tasty food.

I find this important as it brings the joy back to cooking. Cooking should be fun, there are many other things in life that we have to stress over, so let cooking be a joyous, relaxing, therapeutic endeavour. A well curated pantry will always offer the basics that will provide a simple, nutrious meal with little fuss.

When I eat, I eat modestly and simply with quality ingredients.

I enjoy tasting a good carrot and delicious roasted meat prepared with care.

The pantry is the backbone of the kitchen and deserves love and care in its procurement. Quality oils, vinegars, salts, herbs and spices really make all the difference.

I recognize the lack

Pantry Building of local vinegars and oils available to the average person, but in time these things will change. At the Edge of the Woods farm I’m attempting to make our first big batch of apple cider vinegar from fall harvested apples. I’ll let you know how it turns out in a few more months.

We’re also looking at cultivating different plants to yield vegetable oil, which will prove to be a fun experiment.

Patience is required until these things can be provided locally outside the mass food distribution network. Putting the intention forward to make a positive change in an uncompromised fashion must be there from the beginning or the end result will lack integrity.

This time of year is the perfect time opportunity to use up all the things in your pantry that have been sitting there since last summer to make room for a simple, well thought out kitchen. With a little planning your pantry can be set

up to accommodate your lifestyle and the cooking needs of you and your loved ones, even on those hectic days that you’re not feeling inspired.

Here are the pantry items in no particular order that are essential to supporting me when I cook.

For a full, detailed list please visit www. tworowtimes.com Vinegars Pickled/Fermented/ Canned Vegetables home(preferably made) Salts Garlic/Onions Herbs/Spices Cooking oils/fats Finishing oils (any first press oil Flours/Grains/Seeds Corn Rice Sugar or honey Dried/Canned fruit (preferably homemade) Legumes Squash Broth/ Vegetable Stock

performed a very soulful and well received set.

Arthur Renwick musically backed Duke Redbirds poetry recitation brilliantly with Arthur doing some of his own social commentary about positive change and ignoring the negative.

The host band, The Johnnys, tore it up and the crowd was a rocking. The King Beez who were the headliners for the night, did a fusion of surfer, punk, and metal rock instrumentals that were incredible. The use of a highly captivating new light technology performed by ljosio Jj Fryrirrek and Rob Hogarth of Visual Poi was used for the first time in North America. Organizers of Fix our world fixourworld.ca) were there with a banner for everyone to sign to present to members of parliament.

A viewing of the documentary film “Petropolis” presented by

Crystal Sinclair of Idle No More was shown. Petroplis starts out showing a helicopter view of a majestic mountainside forest but then continues onto the bordering tar sands showing this horrendous visual over wasteindustrialized lands. For more info on the tar sands defence go to www.drawtheline.ca or email eriel.deranger@ acfn.com.

Toronto show rocks the tar sands

By Tim Reynolds

TORONTO - Veronica Johnny of The Johnnys band,originally from Fort Chipewyan, held a benefit concert for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund at the Rivoli in downtown Toronto on Sunday.

The fund is in defence of the ongoing treaty encroachments and environmental destruction by the Canadian governments forceful hand in the tarsands oil development on their territory.The MC for the night was actor/director Glen Gould (who recently appeared in the film Rhymes for young ghouls) and who also performed some traditional drumming.

Duke Redbird opened the show with a beautiful prayer and several poetic recitations. Kanawake’s own Brendt Thomas Diabo

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GRAND RIVER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OFFICE “FUNDING INFORMATION NIGHT 2014” STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE WELCOME

(Supper will be provided)

Wednesday February 5th, 2014 Six Nations Community Hall 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm Information will be presented to students on the application process for Post Secondary funding.

RSVP or if you have any questions call Susan Hill at (519) 445-1424 Register for this event by February 1st, 2014 Anyone wanting to attend post secondary in the Fall of 2014 should plan to attend. Bring your appetites as well as any questions.

We are also asking for a non-perishable donation for the food bank.

(Please note this is the only application information session for 2014) Six Nations Band Members Only *Late applications will not be processed.

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Have your cake Community play looking to fill roles and eat it too

By Jen Mt. Pleasant

by Joleen General Heavenly Sweets People ask me all the time, “Did you always want to make cakes? How did you get started?” To be completely honest, I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up.

After college I began working at the Children’s Aid Society of Brant.

While this job was necessary and had a purpose, I couldn’t help but feel like I was incomplete.

I wasn’t happy and 10 years of not being happy is a long time. Though the job bought my house, fed and clothed my children; there is nothing compared to the peaceful happiness my life has now.

One day I was shopping with my brother and he saw this sign for cake decorating classes. He said to me, “We should go!” I had just gone through surgery for carpal tunnel and was having some complications.

I thought this might be a good way to strengthen my hand again. So we signed up right then and there. Two weeks later we were to start the classes. The day of our first class he calls and tells me he ‘ain’t going’.

Having already paid for the class and bought the tools needed, I went by myself.

As it turns out I have a creative knack for cake design. I caught on quick and impressed the instructors. After that there was no turning back. I took all 4 courses, and loved them all. There is so much to learn. Making cakes is trial and error but so much fun. The satisfaction and absolute

joy I have when I finish a cake is astounding.

If you wanna give it a try, here is my chocolate cake recipe. I hope you all enjoy.

Chocolate Cake

2 Cups Flour 2 Cups Sugar ¾ Cups Cocoa Powder 2 tsp Baking Powder 1 ½ tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Instant Espresso 1 Cup Milk ½ Cup Butter 2 Beaten Eggs 2 tsp Vanilla 1 Cup Hot Water Preheat oven to 350F

In a large bowl add all the dry ingredients and whisk them together.

In another large bowl, cream together the butter, vanilla and sugar, then add eggs in 1 at a time.

Add the dry ingredients and milk to the creamed butter, sugar and eggs; alternating as you go. A little of the dry, a little milk, a little of the dry, a little milk, etc…

Slowly mix in 1 cup of Hot Water.

Pour into greased cake pans and bake for 35 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Heavenly Sweets is a catering and baking business run by Six Nations chef Jolene General. Her cake decorating talents, especially her native designs, have become renowned all across the United States and Canada.

The Six Nations Forest Theatre Pageant is starting to gear up for another community play which is going into its 66th year and is held in August of each year.

Cathy Powless wrote the play this year which is on the life of Tom Longboat. In an interview with the Two Row Times, Powless stated that they

are putting out a casting call and are looking for people to fill at least 12 roles including runners, and people for crowd and parade scenes. Powless, who is in charge of casting this year, says they are still looking for people to fill certain roles including Tom Longboat as a boy, an adult and an old man.

As soon as the roles are filled, rehearsals will

start.

Powless stated that she also plans on inviting Tom Longboat’s daughter, Phyllis and her family to the play. Phyllis is now in her 90s and resides with her son.

Those interested in participating in the play can contact Cathy Powless at 519-445-0583 or can see her at Raven’s Drive Thru at 543 Sour Springs Road.

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT Detail Design Study Argyle Street Bridge Replacement Caledonia, Haldimand County G.W.P. 3805-01-00 THE STUDY MMM Group Limited (MMM) has been retained by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the replacement of the Argyle Street Bridge over the Grand River in Caledonia, Haldimand County.

BACKGROUND In 2002, the MTO initiated a Preliminary Design Study to identify a Long-Term Strategy for the Argyle Street Bridge. A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) was prepared to document the comprehensive evaluation of rehabilitation and replacement alternatives, stakeholder input and the recommended long-term strategy to replace the existing Argyle Street Bridge with a wider, 5-span, steel arch ‘signature’ bridge. Provincial Class EA approval for the replacement of the Argyle Street Bridge was obtained in the fall of 2009.

THE PROCESS This study will follow the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). consultation agency and public External will take place throughout the study. The study will build upon the information collected during the Preliminary Design phase and will include a Public Information Centre (PIC) to present the final bridge design features and heritage setting enhancements, construction staging and proposed mitigation measures. Notices providing the time and location of the PIC will be published in local newspapers, sent to persons on the project mailing list and posted on the project website at: www.argylebridge.ca Upon completion of the study, a Design and Construction Report will be completed and published for a 30-day public review period.

COMMENTS If you wish to obtain additional information provide comments or if you would like to be added to the study’s mailing list, please contact: Mr. Dan Green, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 72 Victoria Street South Kitchener, ON N2G 4Y9 tel: 519-741-1464 ext. 2234 toll-free: 1-866-741-8850 fax: 519-741-8884 e-mail: greend@mmm.ca

Mr. Scott Reid, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Ministry of Transportation 659 Exeter Road London, ON N6E 1L3 tel: 519-873-4042 toll-free: 1-800-265-6072 fax: 519-873-4600 e-mail: scott.reid@ontario.ca

Mr. J.A. (Sandy) Nairn, MCIP, RPP Consultant Environmental Planner MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tel: 905-829-6264 toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 ext. 1264 fax: 905-823-8503 e-mail: nairns@mmm.ca

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

Comments and information will be collected to assist the MTO in meeting the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Please visit our website at: www.argylebridge.ca

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MARACLE: Paul Albert

HILL: Richard W. "Dick"

Passed away at the Brantford General Hospital on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 surrounded by the love of his family. Paul Maracle age 55 years. Loving father of Brandon Kicknosway. Dear son of Eleanor (Staats) and the late Glenn Maracle. Loving brother of Bonnie and Cecil Davis, Garfield and Sandy Staats, Beth and Ron Bomberry, Brenda and John Sandy, Vernon and Amy Maracle, Robin and Bebby Maracle, Paula Maracle and Clint Bomberry, and Jamie and Rhonda Maracle.

Special friend of Robin Longboat. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Predeceased by granddaughter Mercedez KicknoswayWilliams; brother, Cameron Maracle, and nephews, Robby and Tanner Maracle. Paul was an Iron Worker with Local 736 Hamilton. He loved to laugh, joke, and enjoyed boating. He never turn a stranger away. Rested at Beth and Ron’s, 1579 Cayuga Road, Ohsweken after 1 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Service and Burial was held at Onondaga Longhouse on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. www.rhbanderson.com

Peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home, Richard (Dick) Hill went home to be with our Creator. Beloved husband, life long friend and front line partner of Hazel E. Hill. Loving father of Henry (Earla), Nikki Ann, Jenn (Greg), Tina, Rikki, John (Mandy), and Jessie. Honorary Dad to Bill (Mickey), Monica (Harv), Heather, and many others. Cherished Papa of Brandy Lynn (Jim), Austin, Bekka, Dante, Hunter, Haylee, Rileigh, Vaughn, Kaleb, Christopher (CJ), Shelby, Kamron, Ethan (EJ), Tawneesha, Kendal & Tyra-Rachel. Special Papa to Prea, Cascious, Jayce, Emily, Lyla and many others. Loving Brother of Jim (Geri), Hubert (Penny), Wayne (Barb), Wanda (Louie), David, Brenda, Lonnie, Roger (Charlene), Brian and Pam (Gary). Son-in-Law of Elsie Hill. Cherished nephew and uncle to many. Predeceased by parents Aubrey and Elma Hill, daughter Rachel, and brothers Gerald, Tony and Cam, and sister Blanche. A retired carpenter by trade, Dick is better known for his role of fighting for the rights of the Onkwehonweh Nations throughout Turtle Island.

Dick was a strength, inspiration and friend to all who knew him, and will be greatly missed. Rested at home, 905 Sour Springs Rd. after 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Funeral Service was held on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the house, 10 a.m., followed by Burial at Stump Hall Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com

JAMIESON: HERBERT RENE Suddenly at his home on Thursday January 23, 2014 at the age of 64 years. Beloved partner of Catherine.

Loving father of Kim and Brandon, Connie and Chad, and the late Heather. Loving step-father of Chad and Renn.

Cherished Papa of Heather, Geordie, Kolbee, Brylyn, Rowann, Thane, Chyann, and Corbin. Cherished stepPapa of Jesse, Brennen, Calen, Reana, and Dash. Son of Earl (Bud) Jamieson and the late Clara. Brother of Joanne and Pete, Earl and Kat, and Harold and Wanda.

Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Rested at his home 1529 6th Line Road, Six Nations after 2 p.m.

Friday until 1 p.m. Sunday then to Stumphall Cemetery for Burial. www.rhbanderson.com

Coming Events

Coming Events

Please join us at 8:30 pm on Friday January 31, 2014 at The Edge of the Woods Farm and Coop (237 River Rd. Brant County, Ontario) for a screening of “Crude”, a film about the extraordinary legal case brought against Chevron for their role in the contamination of the Ecuadorian rainforest. We will be joined by guests from 'Committee in Solidarity with the Indigenous People of Ecuador' who are working to support efforts by the plaintiffs to pursue Chevron’s assets in Canada to enforce the $9.5 billion ruling against Chevron in Ecuador. RSVP required, email granados.ceja@gmail.com

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MOTHER EARTH ALL NATIONS WOMYNS GATHERING ~June 12-15 2014, Whiteshell Park, Manitoba. Inviting womyn of all nations to gather at Manitou Ahbee for healing, ceremony and sharing knowledge. Call Diane 2042051777, Kim SittingEagle 306937304 or check the event name on FB.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

Six Nations Community Food Bank is seeking three (3) Volunteer Board Members.

Interested Board Members must have the following requirements: 1. Member of Six Nations of the Grand River or Mississauga of New Credit Territory 2. Must have past/present committee involvement 3. Able to commit to orientation training sessions and any other required training 4. Must be able to dialogue into a consensus decision-making process 5. Must be able to serve a minimum of three (3) years 6. Willing to submit to a Police Record Check upon selection 7. Must make a commitment to attend monthly Board meetings Application and Description can be picked up at: Six Nations Community Food Bank 1741 Fourth Line Ohsweken ON N0A 1M0 Phone: 519-771-0025 Closing Date: Friday February 14, 2014 @ 5 pm

Language Classes

Language Classes

Adult Beginner Mohawk Language Classes Start Date: February 4, 2014 pending enough participants. Please contact 226-387-1535

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Fund Raiser

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Fund Raiser

Arbonne Distributor

Arbonne Distributor

Spaghetti Dinner Theatre Fundraiser for Ascension Harjo Monday February 3, 2014 4-7pm

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Townline Gas & Variety - Country Style located at 7329 Indian Line requires a part time cashier & a part time counter/prep person at Country Style. Please drop off resume & 3 work related references no later then Feb 9/14 clearly stating what position you are applying for.

Bible Study

Bible Study

FREE HOME BIBLE STUDY For 13 weeks. One hour per week. 45 minutes teaching, 15 minutes Q&A. Certified teachers.

Covers Genesis through Revelations. Certificate upon completion.

Contact Truth Tabernacle 226-387-2115

Looking for a Challenging & Rewarding Employment Opportunity in your Community?

The YMCA will be running an afterschool program in Ohsweken.

Candidates should be enthusiastic, creative, child focused and able to work within a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities include frontline supervision of children, as well as, program development, administration and working as part of the YMCA Beyond the Bell team.

If you: • Hold a degree or are pursing an education in ECE, OCT, Child and Youth or Recreation • Or have experience working with children in a recreation or child care setting • Are 17 years of age or older • Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal Please email your resume and cover letter to: shawna_maclellan@ymca.ca We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Oliver M. Smith - Kawenniyo School feat. entertainment by Tribal Vision Dance

Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Drink and Dessert $10

Ms Shelby White Arbonne Independent Consultant District Manager DID#110093503

Take-out available

Raffle Draw for Pendelton Blanket and Other Great Items $5

PO Box 403, 35 Moccasin Trail Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 519.445.2983 C 519.761.7199 F 519.445.4208 shelby-white@hotmail.com www.arbonne.ca

All funds go towards sending Ascension to the 24th Annual World Hoop Dance Championships at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Health & Safety Officer 2 Gas Techs Beyond The Bell Supervisor Beyond the Bell Educator (3) Registered Early Childhood Educator – Supply Supervisor of Information Technology Services Cook/Cashier (6) Part-Time Administrative Assistant Mental Health Support Worker

Grand Erie District School Board Six Nations Gas YMCA Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford @ I L Thomas School YMCA Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford @ I L Thomas School Niwasa Aboriginal Education Program - Hamilton

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Grand Erie District School Board

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Feb 7, 2014

Maracle Mans Delivery & Take Out Native Horizons Treatment Centre Native Horizons Treatment Centre

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Personal Support Worker Cook (Causal) Cook Food Service Worker (Casual) On-Call Casual Housemother Activity Assistant Worker Early Childhood Educator Assistant Registered Early Childhood Educators (2 positions) Community Support Worker

LTC/HCC Health Services Iroquois Lodge Health Services Iroquois Lodge Health Services Iroquois Lodge Health Services LTC/HCC Health Services Iroquois Lodge Health Services Childcare Services Social Services Childcare Services Social Services LTC/HCC Community Support Services Health Services

Job descriptions are available at GREAT Weekdays... Monday through Friday from 8:30 - 4:30 pm 16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Droop 4. Rested in a chair 7. Thai (var.)

10. Draw out wool 12. Coatis genus 14. Taxis 15. Beige 16. Supplementing with difficulty 17. Capital of Norway 18. A personal written history 21. Cologne 22. Australian flightless bird 23. Lowest freeman; early Eng. 25. 18th C. mathematician Leonhard 28. Cabinet Dept. for homes 29. Languages of Sulu islands 33. More scarce 35. Before 36. Swiss river 37. Actress & director Lupino 38. Edges 41. Thousand Leaves prefecture 44. Soldier hero of Spain El ___ 45. Gains through work 47. To the front 49. I (German) 50. Price label 51. Barack’s 1st lady 58. Drench with liquid 59. Child (scot.)

60. “Aba ____ Honeymoon” 62. Disappearing shade trees 63. Cricket frog genus 64. Union busting worker 65. A priest’s liturgical vestment 66. Previously The Common Market 67. Upper left keyboard key CLUES DOWN 1. Point midway between S and SE 2. Genus of birds 3. Personal spiritual leader 4. Japanese rice beverage 5. Eared owl genus 6. Wood oil finish 7. Hyphen 8. Competently

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, try not to pick sides when asked for your opinion on a dispute between close friends.

Giving the impression of picking sides may strain a friendship.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Many positive things are on the horizon, Taurus.

You just have to get through a few rough spots before it is clearer sailing this week. Pisces is a pivotal player.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Challenge yourself this week, Gemini. Now is a great time to take on a new hobby or task and test your mettle. You will be glad you did when you accomplish your goals.

9. Equal, prefix 11. Broad-winged soaring hawks 12. A collection of star systems 13. Be in accord 14. Links subject & predicate (linguistics) 19. Paddles 20. Asian river between China and Russia 23. Physicists Marie or Pierre 24. Excessive fluid accumulation in tissues 26. _____ Dunlap, pageant titleholder 27. Made again 28. Norse goddess of death 30. A waterproof raincoat 31. Express pleasure 32. ___ Lanka

Answers for January 29, 2014 Edition Crossword Puzzle

34. Radioactivity unit 39. Clay blocks for building 40. Linear unit 42. Conductor tools 43. Whale ship captain 46. Queen who tested Solomon 48. Good Gosh!

51. A gangster’s girlfriend 52. Unstressed-stressed 53. Draw through holes 54. Old Italian monetary units 55. Musician Clapton 56. Ceremonial staff of authority 57. Fabrics of camels or goats 58. A very large body of water 61. Basics

SUDOKU

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, trust those around you as they can be a valuable source of support and encourgagment.

Work to be there for them as much as they have been there for you.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a travel opportunity is just over the horizon, so have your bags packed and ready to depart at a moment’s notice. You can certainly use some time away.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, once you think you have everything figured out, a few variables get thrown into the mix. You will show your ability to solve problems if you can handle the task.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, someone close to you puts their faith in your ability to get a job done. Devote all of your attention to completing this task, and it will only enhance your resume.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, others are quick to look to you for help because of your work ethic, experience and attention to detail. Embrace these opportunities as they can help your career.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, it could be in your best interest to remain out of the spotlight at the next social gathering. You might have a more enjoyable time as a fly on the wall.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, tight deadlines at work will have the pressure on you and your coworkers. But stick to the task at hand, and you will reap the rewards in the near future.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Hard work will get you ahead, Aquarius. Don’t shy away from an opportunity that comes your way, even if it seems less than promising at first glance.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may find yourself in a leadership role this week and will be called on to make a lot of decisions. Take advantage of this opportunity.

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TWO ROW TIMES

JANUARY 29, 2014

Bed Sheets

Assorted Colours Twin, Double, Queen, King 1500 Thread Count 100% Wrinkle Free Deep Pocket Fabric Becomes Softer with Every Wash

Whistling Plush Monkeys Metal Collector Signs

Micheal Kor Purses Assorted Styles

Cottage Country Candy Hearts Sayings vary

Lovers Lotto

12 scratch tickets per pack

NHL Goal Light

Hand Made Valentine Cards

30 team horns Hockey Puck Remote aux cord outlet

Licensed Window Clings

Single Rose w/ Heart

Novelty Bells “Ring for a Beer” “Ring for a Cuddle” “Ring for a Kiss” “Ring for a Drink”

Licensed 32 Valentines Cards