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BRANTFORD INJUNCTION SETTLED Six Nations land defenders Ruby and Floyd Montour being filmed by police during a protest stopping further development on Six Nations lands. In 2009 the City of Brantford won an injunction to stop Onkwehon:we protests, resulting in a Superior Court of Ontario decision requiring Ruby and Floyd Montour, Clive Garlow, Charlie Green, David Martin, Hazel Hill and the HDI, John Doe, Jane Doe, persons unknown, and HDI lawyer Aaron Detlor to pay the city costs of $375,000. On Monday night the City of Brantford accepted a surprise offer of $175 000 from some of the appellents to resolve the issue. It is unclear who exactly is paying the costs of the settlement. PM42686517
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Brantford accepts $125,000 injunction deal By Jim Windle BRANTFORD – According to documents obtained by the Two Row Times, on March 3rd, 2014, a group of Six Nations land defenders charged in the Brantford injunction case have made the City of Brantford a settlement of offer of $175,000 in connection with the Brantford Injunction case. That case stemmed from construction site closures through protests by Six Nations land protectors in 20082009 and a subsequent injunction order. Superior Court of Ontario Judge Harrison Arrell ruled that Ruby and Floyd Montour, Clive Garlow, Charlie Green, David Martin, Hazel Hill and the HDI, John Doe, Jane Doe, persons unknown, along with HDI lawyer Aaron Detlor were to pay the city costs of $375,000, including interest to date. Ruby and Floyd Montour, Hazel Hill and Arron Detlor initiated court proceedings in an attempt to have two municipal by-laws, upon which the injunction was based, set aside. The court dismissed that defense and the bylaws and subsequent injunction were upheld. Monday night, in an in-camera meeting with city solicitors, Brantford
Council was advised to accept the offer. The offer was significantly higher than the amount city solicitors realistically expected to get, given the fact that all of the named persons in the court order, except Aaron Detlor, live on reserve and do not have holdings off reserve that would be available to them to recoup these costs under the Indian Act. Both Brantford’s lawyers and staff admitted Monday that they held out “faint hope” that Brant Brantford would be in a position to recover very little if any of the costs awarded by the court. “The Appellants’ offer comes as a surprise,” lead solicitor Kimberly Farrington told city council. Hill was being investigated to determine if she had any off-reserve
holdings or if she was willed any after her husband, Dick Hill’s recent death. A judgement-debt judgement-debtor examination of Detlor was undertaken in which Detlor claimed that “all of his assets are situated on reserve and, thus, are ‘untouchable.’” A house he owned in Toronto was sold in 2013 and the assets from that were now on reserve as well. Monday night, Brant Brantford Council considered three possible courses of action to retrieve at least some of the legal expenses incurred to date. One was to accept the offer to settle. Two was to present them with a counter offer to try and get the settlement amount increased. And the third was to consider continuing with Brantford’s efforts to collect the full $375,000 from Detlor and/or Hill.
City Solicitors advised Council that by making a counter offer the appellants might take their $175,000 offer off the table, forcing the City to continue paying for legal costs and collection efforts. The City was also advised that collection would be difficult at best, citing section 89 of the Indian Act which states, “the real and personal property of an Indian or a Band situated on a reserve is not subject to charge, pledge, mortgage, attachment, levy, seizure, distress or execution in favour or at the instance of any person other than an Indian or a Band.” They were also advised that an Indian’s salary is personal property and may be protected. Chasing the appellants real ability to pay the
amount ordered by the courts may have also been a futile, and costly venture. It is not known at this time who will pay the $175,000, the appellants as a whole, Detlor or Hill personally, or the HDI from funds collected through their negotiating efforts with developers made on behalf of the people of Six Nations, who, according to the Indian Act, are untouchable anyhow. The City has accept accepted the offer and will be requesting full payment within 30 days. However, questions remain. When the Two Row Times contacted Ruby and Floyd Montour about the deal, they said that they “know nothing of any offer being made.” When one considers the leading role that Ruby and Floyd have played in standing up for Six Nations land rights in Brantford, the fact that they have not been kept in the loop is troublesome to say the least. One of the premises of the HDI is consultation and what is obvious
here is the complete lack of transparency concerning this settlement offer. Brantford’s lawyer, Kimberly Farrington, was herself surprised that an offer was made to settle as they had held “faint hope” any monies would be recovered. Having the City of Brantford able to collect funds from the HDI is not fundamentally different than the City collecting funds from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Council itself. How and why is this being allowed to happen? The precedent set forth here could feasibly cripple Six Nations’ efforts to protect its interests on lands across Brantford and the Haldimand Tract if a municipal corporation can pass laws to effectively circumvent treaty rights, the Federal government’s Indian Act and our own structures of governance. The big question that is as yet unanswered, is who really made this offer and under what authority?
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Jury begins deliberations in Marissa Whalen murder trial By Jen Mt. Pleasant HAMILTON – Trial has finally wrapped up for accused killer Roseanne Whalen who, for the past three weeks, stood trial for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter Marissa whose remains were found in a shallow grave in a secluded area near Ohsweken, Six Nations in October 2011. Jurors are expected to begin deliberations this week in a Hamilton courthouse. Whalen, 25, has been charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of her daughter who was killed on July 29, 2011 at the home Whalen shared with her then partner Rainbow Hill, in Fort Erie. Hill and her sister Amanda Dipota, have also been charged and convicted in the death of Marissa whose remains were found at the property of Dipota’s friend, Brian Smith on Third Line, just west of Chiefswood Road. Hill is currently serving a life sentence. In total, 20 witnesses testified during the trial, including Hill, Whalen’s ex-lover. The jury heard that the two were living at Hill’s home in Fort Erie when Marissa suffered a fatal blow to her head in the bathroom. Hill told the jury that she was physically abusive towards Marissa and admitted to beating her on a daily basis to the point where she couldn’t be taken out in public due to the severity of her
The trial of accused killer Roseanne Whalen, 25, wrapped up early this week. Whalen is accused of second-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Marissa back in July 2011. injuries. Hill admitted to bathroom with Hill and being so mad at Marissa Marissa but had left after that at one point she was Hill turned on the water to force-fed until she vomit vomit- give Marissa a bath. After ed. At times when Maris- Whalen left the bathroom, sa couldn’t be taken out Hill told the jury she acciin public due to extensive dentally dropped Marissa physical injuries, Hill told into the bathtub, hitting the jury that she would her face on the tub faucets. get her mother, Carol, to At this point, Hill watch her indicating that picked Marissa up out of her mother knew to what the tub and looked at her. extent Marissa was being Hill said Marissa’s eyes abused. Hill’s mother so had rolled to the back of far, has not been charged her head. Whalen and with any crime. Hill became hysteric and On the morning of July Whalen performed CPR 29, 2011, Hill and Whalen on Marissa. Whalen told woke up and went in to the jury, “She blew her the room where Marissa last breath in my mouth.” was sleeping. She did not Hill and Whalen then took have a bed and slept on Marissa next door to the the floor. Marissa’s diaper apartment of Hill’s parwas soiled which infu- ents. riated Hill who took her Hill’s stepfather, Pat Patinto the bathroom. At one rick McKay, called 911 point Whalen was in the but cancelled the call, and
admitted to the jury that he didn’t know if Marissa was alive or dead. Paramedics along with Niagara Regional Police responded to the call but were told by McKay and Hill that it was a false alarm and that one of Hill’s children had been choking but was now okay. Before the paramedics arrived, Marissa’s seemingly lifeless body was hidden in the basement while her mother hid in the upstairs bathroom. The paramedics and police left without having seen Marissa. Later that same day, Whalen, Hill and Dipota drove Marissa to a property on Six Nations and buried her in a shallow grave. They told the property owner Brian Smith, that they were burying a dead dog. Smith told police that he had never actually seen a dead dog. He observed a ‘dog-size garbage bag’ with something in it that appeared to look like a dead dog. A few days later, Whalen and Hill returned to Six Nations to dig up the body of Marissa to get rid of evidence including a blanket that Marissa’s body had been wrapped in and a garbage bag. When asked during a police interview why she buried her daughter on Six Nations, Whalen told investigators that she heard natives ‘bury lots of babies on the reservations because police can’t go onto the land.’ For the next couple of months, Whalen would
Marrisa Whalen was 2 years old when her life ended abruptly and tragically back in July 2011. Three women, including Marissa's mother, have all been charged in relation to her death. lie to people who would an interview with her and ask her about Marissa. On interviews with Whalen’s October 8, Whalen finally mother and cousin. the On Monday, told her mother that she did not have a ‘grandbaby’ Crown argued that Rosereckanymore. Whalen’s moth- anne Whalen was reck er phoned police. Maris- less and indirectly caused sa’s remains were found her daughter’s death by exposing Marissa to her eight days later. Dr. Michael Pollanen, lover Rainbow Hill, who chief forensic pathologist abused the girl on a daily for Ontario, told the jury basis. Whalen’s lawyer arthat Marissa’s body was gued that evidence shows nearly fully skeletonized she did not appreciate the when he performed a risk to her child because of post-mortem examination various learning difficulon Nov. 17, 2011. With the ties a psychologist testiinvestigation limited to fied existed. The jury was bones, Pollanen explained, expected to start deliberthe cause of death remains ations at Hamilton’s John Sopinka courthouse yesundetermined. Last Thursday, tes- terday. Besides second-detimony concluded after gree murder, Whalen is hearing one last state- also being charged with ment from a psychologist criminal negligence causwho told the jury that ing death and accessory Whalen has the academ- after the fact to murder. ic functioning of a eight- She has pleaded not guilty year-old based on tests, to all charges.
Kearns’ explanations for some of their concerns, which have been published locally. Derek Sandy led a small group who came to shut down the Kearns unit Saturday morning. Sandy told the Two Row Times that he went to Kearns because a friend of his lives near the unit and told him that he could smell the garbage burning. Sandy also said there was another person – two concessions away – that can smell it too. Sandy said that they
to burn wood or any other flammable agents until the temperature reaches its maximum efficiency range. During that time, there very well could be some emissions. This is no surprise, according to Kearns. When Sandy and his group of half a dozen Six Nations men came to the site to order the Nova Scotian inventor to shut the unit down, Kearns refused to do so explaining to the men that it isn’t that simple, just to turn off a unit with a running
temperature of more than 2000 degrees without seriously damaging the multi-million dollar unit or even causing an explosion. Sandy told TRT that when he and the others arrived Saturday, it was emitting smoke, but Kearns vehemently denies that. “It was working like a charm, at a temperature of 2,330 degrees and was burning as clean as a whistle,” he said. “If that is what they told you, they were lying.”
Kearns disintegrator at center of controversy By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – It has not been an easy ride for disintegrator inventor John Kearns in recent months. His design for the clean and safe elimination of garbage is in the middle of its trial run before the Elected Band Council decides whether or not to close the deal made with Kearns. But there are some within the community, including some District Councillors, who have not agreed with some of
told him that they have seen black clouds of smoke over the machine and are concerned why the unit, which claims to be emissions free, is creating emissions. Kearns tried to explain how the unit works, as he has explained to the Elected Band Council and anyone else who asks. For his disintegrator to work to efficiency, it has to be heated to a temperature of at least 2,200 degrees. To get it up to that temperature after a shut down, he has
Kearns does not want to spend his time dealing with untruths and misunderstandings and says he would rather not respond and just stay on target and let the machine prove itself on its own merits. Sandy and a couple of other men then left. Others of the group had already left by this time. Kearns did shut down later that day as he planned to do anyway since the landfill is not open Sundays.
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Principal of Emily C. General, Cathie Jamieson told council that the only students exempted from this testing are those of ‘exceptionality’, and with the consultation of the parents. Reva Bomberry, Principal at I.L. Thomas School told council that some of her students are in a 50/50 program, meaning that they learn Cayuga or Mohawk half of the time they are in school. “By the time they reach Grade 6, they can only write English at a Grade 1 or 2 level,” said Bomberry. Both Miller and Elected Chief Ava Hill, told Dunnigan that the EQA testing shouldn’t be applicable in (Six Nations) community. Dunnigan stated that most Six Nations students are in the B-C range, but ‘provincially speaking, off-reserve students are doing a lot better.’ Tom Deer, Language and Culture District teacher at Six Nations who also co-chairs the Safe and Caring Schools Policy spoke a bit about the policy that is being created by him and another co-chair Troy Hill. Deer explained that cultural knowledge being taught in all the schools on Six Nations is a big priority who also said that everything is in the ‘development stage right now as this is our first year.’ Deer explained the importance of “honouring our language, our ancestors and our people,” in the school curriculum. The policy itself, said Deer, has several components. “The policy itself is about creating a positive learning envi-
ronment and addressing issues such as bullying and cyber-bullying prevention. Every member of the school community has a responsibility to maintain a safe and caring environment for both students and staff.” “Character development will come from cultural values taught about our culture and our language. Such things as: using safe and caring words, to be thoughtful and respectful of others, and using our language as much as possible… When I go to the schools, I talk about the Friendship Belt, the Three Sisters Wampum Belt and the Five Nations Wampum Belt. I teach these in the schools to guide our behaviour and teach the kids what these wampum’s mean.” Other policies in the making are a Code of Conduct, which according to Deer, “All those values I just spoke about just now (regarding teaching meanings of wampums), are the guide to the Code of Conduct for students to conduct themselves. But not just students, it’s for parents and teachers as well. The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to maintain an environment where we as Haudenosaunee can encourage the use of non-violence, discourage use of drugs and alcohol, prevent bullying and promote responsible citizenship.” Elected Chief Ava Hill told the Education delegation that she plans on bringing high-profile motivational speakers to the schools to ‘address bullying, drugs and suicide.’
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EDITORIAL
Values and Appreciation
When we are born into this world we are a clean slate. Our needs are the most significant aspect of our survival. As we grow our capacities are enhanced and we are taught the values of life according to the people surrounding us and our environment along with our own unique experiences. Needs are then supplemented with the outlying responsibilities of living. Values, determination, initiative, respect, creativity and appreciation are all representative of but a por-
tion of the important lessons we learn in this life here on Turtle Island. Intrinsic to our own struggles is the ability to listen and adapt which then can be associated with the development of our values. Without values we don’t have the ability to appreciate the sacrifices and generosity made by those who love us. We forget that life has value and must also in and of itself to be appreciated. All cultures have their own visions of what is crucial to the existence of their youth and their
perpetuity. We have been left guidelines from our ancestors as to what is accepted socially in various cultures around the globe. From those guidelines, we differ as to what we will choose depending on our geographic locations and the importance placed upon us concerning social responsibility and self-determination. At the core of all these guidelines, whether it be religion or morality is value. Everything in this world has some form of value and as such there is a need to
understand and appreciate it. There are no universal agreements as to what is the ‘right’ way to live. Values are individually developed and related to the community within which one matures. Once we have ascertained the manner in which we will govern ourselves we are then obligated to conduct ourselves accordingly. How we see ourselves and those around us is coloured by our perception of values. Suffering is a prime example of how our emotions can be
the Pacific Theater, entering Hiroshima shortly after VJ Day. Upon returning to his young wife, Mary (nee Jacobs), Solomon enrolled in the Master’s program at Cornell and subsequently became the first Native American to earn a Ph.D. from Cornell. After completion of his studies, Dr. Cook taught and conducted agricultural research at South Dakota State University, Brookings, returned to New York and taught at Barker High School, and in 1954 established Marian Farms in Akwesasne where he lived and prospered until his death. In addition,
Dr. Cook was a teacher and guidance counselor for Salmon River, always proud of his students that went on to prosperous lives. From 1978 to 1989 he served on the College Council at SUNY Canton and established the “Dr. Solomon Cook Scholarship” endowment in 1997. Solomon also served as a St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief from 1977-1980. Mary, his beautiful and faithful wife of 51 years, passed away in 1997. During a long, happy and prosperous life Dr. Cook received many honors and accolades including: Charter Member American Legion Post #1479 (Andrew W. Cook Post), founding Charter Member Father Michael Jacobs Knights of Columbus Council; Kateri Tekakwitha Award, and Outstanding Alumni Award, Cornell University. Dr. Cook will always be remembered for his great intellect, generosity, detailed memory of names, events, plant hor-
ticulture, tribal culture and lore, and curiosity; and he loved to tell a tale. He was very proud of his students and protégés and was often called upon for sage and wise counsel regarding farming, life and business. He was a fervent proponent of education as a transformative process, and backed it up with financial and moral support throughout his life. The family wishes to honor Solomon’s legacy of supporting education by encouraging contributions to the “Dr. Solomon Cook Scholarship”, Canton College Foundation, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, New York, 13617-1096. Burial will be later in the spring in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Akwesasne.
shaped and influenced to particular biases. Our decisions are made from personal wells of feeling and circumstance, we need then to be mindful of respecting the distinctive experiences of our brothers and sisters. We need to place value on what they have undergone in this existence and appreciate their individuality. Every person has worth and the Onhkwehonh:we have long recognized the cycles of life and the never ending circle of relationships and their meaning within our culture. We are to never act out of anger, spitefulness or with a ‘bad’ mind. This does not mean we
are not allowed to be angry, we must simply not permit our actions to be directed by the negative emotions we are personally feeling. Our values must direct how we conduct ourselves and relate to those around us. Appreciation for the actions of our brothers and sisters and how they have protected and cared for us needs to be displayed and at the forefront of all our responses as we continue on in life’s journey. Life is a gift and we are here for but a second in time. Valuing and appreciating the people in our lives can only enrich us and make us better people.
Akwesasne loses two community icons SOLOMON COOK PH.D.,
Father, educator, farmer, leader, veteran, faithful navigator, story teller, proud Mohawk elder. These are just a few of the single word adjectives that describe and define the life of Solomon Cook who passed away in Cornwall Community Hospital with family and friends at his side on April 1, 2014. Solomon was born at home in Akwesasne to Angus and Mary Ann McDonald Cook, prosperous farmers. He labored hard while attending school at Massena, New York. In 1938, Dr. Cook enrolled at Cornell University, paying his own way, by doing housework and chores for the family that provided board. After graduating and returning home briefly, Dr. Cook cancelled his draft deferment and entered service in 1944 with the U.S. Navy. He served as an instrument technician on the USS Vulcan and saw duty in
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family and friends by his side. Kariwaienton was born February 13, 1953 in Cornwall, the son of Rose M. David Thompson and the late John B. Thompson. He graduated from Salmon River Central School before entering the US Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam during the war. On November 4, 1978, he married Sandra Johnson in Fort Covington with Justice Jerome Brockway officiating. Kariwaienton was an ironworker with Local 440 for many years. When he was younger, he worked for Marcellus Casket Company in
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The healing journey continues By Tim Reynolds
EDMONTON – The Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s seventh and final National Event took place in Edmonton, on March 27-30. As the committee noted, “There were more Indian Residential Schools in Alberta than in any other province. For 116 years, thousands of Aboriginal children in Alberta were sent to Indian Residential Schools funded by the federal government and run by the churches. They were taken from their families and communities in order to be stripped of language, cultural identity and traditions. Canada’s attempt
to wipe out Aboriginal cultures failed. But it left an urgent need for reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.” Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and one the people involved in the First Nations Child Welfare tribunal was at the event. “Listening to the survivor’s changes who you are. The stories are full of pain and triumph and what is so profound is that no matter how horrific the harm the survivors experienced they wrap it in love and forgiveness. I will spend the rest of my life trying
to live up to their example.” Health Canada decided this year to terminate the Resolution Health Support Program, and to essentially leave survivors who continue to experience ongoing trauma to find treatment on their own. Artist Lee Deranger was there in support of her husband Patrick Deranger, a residential school survivor, who is from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and attended Holy Angels Residential School (the school was known as “Hells Angels” to those who attended) in Fort Chipewyan from 196268. Lee is highly critical
of the Canadian government’s approach to the issue. “Apology, my ass! They’re cutting the funding for survivors. Classy, huh?” Lee added that “I also support Manitoba Grand Chief Derek Nepinak’s challenge to 1000 men this summer to fast on Victoria Island in Ottawa in honor of their obligations to women!” Anna Faulds was there as well. “I went to the TRC to see what was being offered to the Indigenous Peoples. It was very overwhelming the amount of grief and pain that was in that building. I don’t know how people managed to go all four days. I went to support my family. I watched
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some of it online, and one of the thoughts that stuck out with me was how offensive the crosses on the table at the front were. I don’t trust the government or churches, so I don’t feel that it was as sincere as it should have been. The commercialism of the people selling their wares there seemed disrespectful to me. It was out of place. I think the government and churches will say, “Well, there you go. We gave you the opportunity to tell your story now that is the end of it.” It’s the way they have worked in the past and it is still their pattern of operations. I prayed for true balancing of the
sacred circle, and for full healing of those wounds that were reopened; that all the pain be removed before closing the wound up again. It was a lot of energy that exhausts the body, mind and soul, so we’re all going to need some time for the energy to settle again. Actions from this moment forward will tell their intentions.” It was announced that Alberta will include the history of residential schools to its school curriculum but the pending funding cut in therapeutic support to those who suffered trauma is contradictory to the spirit of reconciliation.
I’m not sure about consultation process. We’re not here to consult, we’re here to facilitate discussions.” Another Enbridge rep told Council, “I am hearing two different discussions here. One is an accommodation discussion concerning the financial compensation aspect. The other discussion I am hearing is the technical aspect, which is why we (Enbridge) are here today.” Elected Chief Hill then stated, “Ok well if you’re only here for the technical discussion, I have a technical question for you. How long does it take you to fix a leak?” Hill was told that a line is shut down as soon as a leak is detected. But what could be considered more damaging then a potential leak is the clean-up of the leak which could take hundreds if not thousands of years for the environment to get back to the state it was in before the leak. Councillor Roger Jonathan told Council that Director of Six Nations Lands and Resource Of Office Lonny Bomberry is the one who had asked for the meeting with Enbridge as he also works on the CAP team, which is the land negotiating team for Elected Council. Jonathan stated, “My con-
cern isn’t accommodation here, my concern is I don’t think we are going to get an agreement that we support. My concern Chief, is that this is just another run-around.” Councillor Lewis Staats inquired about the Line 9 reversal project and was told by Enbridge reps that the reversal already happened last year and admitted they never consulted with Six Nations on the matter. “We shut the valve off last year. We informed the county and the land owners.” Staats stated, “But you didn’t consult us and we own the land.” Elected Chief Hill ultimately told Enbridge reps that the next step for them is to hold a community meeting on Six Nations. Enbridge worried about Chief and Council not being there to support them but Hill assured them they would have representatives at the meeting. One Enbridge rep then suggested to Council that her biggest worry would be if residents of Six Nations showed up and were ‘fear mongering.’ Hill told her, “We can’t control a community meeting. Who ever wants to attend, will attend. And for the record this isn’t considered a consultation with Six Nations.”
Enbridge gets a piece of Elected Council’s mind By Jen Mt. Pleasant Oil giant Enbridge sent a delegation of representatives to Six Nations Elected Council on Monday to discuss the Pipeline 9B Reversal and Line 9 Expansion project. But Band Council seemed to already be quite well educated on the issues surrounding the reversal and expansion project and clearly showed their discontent. The Two Row Times learned that Six Nations does not have an environmental committee and that the Consultation and Accommodation Process team (Six Nations Economic Development and Six Nations Lands and Resource Office) are working with Enbridge on this project. Roger Jonathan was the first Councillor to voice his concerns regarding Line 9. “I have been tracking your lack of success up and down the Grand River. You don’t have individual support. All you have is government support and that’s all that matters to you. As Six Nations we are responsible to take care of the environment. We’re concerned with the number of spills over the past few years. What steps are you taking regarding Line 9?”
Councillor Darryl Hill was next in line with questions. “Part of Line 9 that goes under the Grand River was built in 1976. When was Line 11 built which is east of Caledonia?” An Enbridge rep told Hill he wasn’t for certain but believed it was built in the late 1960’s. Hill countered with, “What has Six Nations been accommodated with since the late 1960’s?” Enbridge couldn’t answer Hill’s question but it became evident that the answer was zero. Hill told Enbridge reps that there has been no accommodation or compensation of any sorts and wondered why, since the pipelines cross two unceded areas of the Grand River which is under the Haldimand Tract. Hill stated, “We had this same meeting with you guys two years ago and have been given zero answers and you’re sitting here now still not answering our questions.” Councillor Carl Hill had this to say to Enbridge representatives, “My concern is the safety of the environment up and down the Grand River. We have a new water plant. If there was an oil spill in the river, how would this effect our water plant? What is the mechanism to let us know that there is a leak up the river?”
Two Enbridge representatives, Sonia Fazari and Matthew Jackson who are part of Enbridge's Aboriginal Affairs Team were barraged with questions regarding pipeline projects that will directly affect Six Nations. PHOTO BY JEN MT. PLEASANT
“We monitor our pipeline 24/7,” stated one Enbridge rep. “We have valves on both sides of the river crossing and we can close these valves in three minutes.” Asked how many barrels of oil the pipelines carry in a single day, the Enbridge rep stated 300,000 at which point Hill stated that would be a lot of oil spilled into the river if the pipeline were ever to burst. Councillor Dave Hill was up next with questions. “If the pipelines cross our territory twice, what happens if we don’t want you on our territory anymore? The problem is, you don’t listen to anyone. If the government tells you to go ahead, you do it,
and don’t care what others think.” Enbridge reps attempted to assure Elected Council that they were making the right choice by favouring the two pipeline projects. Elected Chief Ava Hill intervened and told Enbridge reps, “You’re acting like we agree with you. You’re not answering Dave’s questions.” District Councillor Bob Johnson told Enbridge reps that there is not a lot of community support for any pipeline project that directly af affects Six Nations territory and told them, “You got a long way to go.” One Enbridge rep told Council that, ‘Prior to my, and others starting,
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FEATURE COLUMN: LET'S TALK NATIVE WITH JOHN KANE
The unwritten rules of the Cuomo cabal Three years ago a couple of “Let’s Talk Native...” regulars and I made the trip to Albany to try to get some straight answers to a couple of simple questions. Matt Hill, Paul Delaronde and I met with New York State Senator George Maziarz, Republican from the 62nd Senate District of New York, to see if a State Senator could get an answer to a question that the State’s tax department refused to give us. We sat with the Senator and first queried him on his position on Native-to-Native trade and the State’s authority over our commerce and our manufactured goods. Senator Maziarz made it very clear where he stood on the issues. Despite legislation that the State legislature had recently passed that was to shut down State-licensed wholesalers from continuing a 30- year practice of selling unstamped (untaxed) cigarettes to Native retailers, he felt strongly that the State had no authority to interfere with Native-to-Native trade and he was in full support of the trade we had established with Native-manufactured product. The problem that we encountered was that we could not get a straight answer out of the Governor’s office, the State Attorney General’s Of Office or out of the State’s Department of Taxation and Finance clarifying the State’s legal, political or regulatory policy on Native-to-Native trade or on Native- manufactured goods. They flat out refused to tell us. So we figured, surely a State Senator could get us an answer. The Senator agreed to let me work with his staff to draft a letter to Thomas Mattox, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requesting clarity on the State’s position and in-
tent. While at the State Capital, I also decided to pursue support for answers from across the political aisle and asked State Senator Timothy Kennedy, Democrat from the 63rd Senate District, if he would sign onto such a letter. He agreed. So now we had Senators from both political parties pressing for a public announcement of a policy that by law should have been clear and unambiguous in the first place rather than a military secret. The letter sent from Senators Maziarz and Kennedy on May 16, 2011 stated clearly that: “It is our view that the State should not pursue an effort to collect taxes on Native Brands because such an effort would be contrary to the sovereign rights of the Native American Nations, and would be a severe blow to the Native retail economy.” The letter proceeded to make a specific and quite reasonable request. “[W]e request that you provide clarification to us as soon as possible and in writing. It is very important that all of the citizens of the State of New York and their elected representatives know what the intention of
your Department is with regard to the collection of State taxes on Native Brand cigarettes and tobacco products.” To my surprise I learned that even the guys who are credited with making these stupid laws couldn’t get answers about their implementation or covert exaggeration. More than a year later I convinced Senator Maziarz to follow up on his prior unanswered request. This inquiry was made in light of an absolute refusal to respond to his first letter and action from the State Attorney General attempting to stop Native manufacturers from shipping, selling and distributing products to Native territories. This “cease and desist” order came in the wake of a court ruling by the New York State Supreme Court ordering the State to release a seized truckload of Native-produced cigarettes. Senator Maziarz on June 27, 2012 again wrote to the Tax Commissioner: “In my view, the recent court case acknowledges that Native Brand cigarettes that are produced and sold on lands owned by Native Nations constitute commerce that is Native to Native.
As such these transactions cannot (and should not) be regulated and taxed by the State of New York. To do so would be contrary to the sovereign rights of the Native American Nations, and have significant negative impact on the Native retail economy.” And the Senator once again restated his request: “Although the NYS Supreme Court case starts to provide some direction on the status of the taxation of Native American cigarettes, there is still much uncertainty in this area. Consequently, we request that you provide written clarification to us as soon as possible.” As we approach three years from the original request there is still a refusal by the State to provide a written explanation of their policy or intent. This is not rule of law. Heck! The lawmakers themselves can’t get an answer from these extortionists. This week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his new get tough policy/propaganda against cigarette smuggling. He announced the formation of a 13-agency task force dedicated to keeping illegal cigarettes
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out of the State. “This new law-enforcement strategy will help to crack down on these illegal cigarette sales and capture those smugglers who seek to evade the law and rob the state of the revenue it is rightly owed,” Cuomo said. The problem is that neither the mob boss nor his minions will say where the Native tobacco trade fits into this conversation. A recent study by a non-partisan tax policy think tank, the Tax Foundation, revealed that almost 57% of the cigarettes consumed in New York State are brought into the state illegally. Nothing in the Tax Foundation’s report suggests any of this percentage includes Native brands or Native sales nor does it imply that Native sales are illegal or considered smuggling. The report clearly assigns the vast majority of “smuggled” cigarettes to Virginia and three other low-taxed states that do not affix tax stamps to cigarettes. So there we have it
— New York State policies so covert that the actual lawmakers from either party are denied access while the “Boss” chases his tail on what is real revenue leakage and where his revenue is actually leaking to.
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FEATURE COLUMN: SCONEDOGS & SEED BEADS
Got decolonization? By Nahnda Garlow Over the years there have been many revisions to the look and feel of our ‘new’ old house. It was built in the 1850’s, and not surprisingly the backyard has been a little neglect neglected. After the spring melt I went out to do some cleaning, spending the better part of the afternoon raking the leaves and twigs. Looking at the whole yard was overwhelming. It was trashed from the ice storms and years of neglect. I didn’t know where to begin! After a lot of thinking and assessments I made a plan. First haul away the big branches. Next tackle trash that blew in over the winter. I found dishes, clothing, toys and food packages everywhere. Then finally I
got to raking up the leaves and twigs. Once I was finished I discovered that we didn’t have a ‘lawn’ per se. Just a pretty plot of mud. By about 5pm I was too tired and hungry to go on, so I gave up. Satisfied with how far I’d come I went inside my house, flopped my butt down on the couch, cracked a Diet Pepsi and turned on the PVR to catch up with the Young and the Restless. I felt like a boss having taken ownership over the lawn. On the other hand, I felt incredibly guilty that I admitted defeat and happily embraced the goings-on of Genoa City in exchange for the goings-on in my own backyard. This started a self-analytical internal storm. Sometimes I was laughing at myself for being a diehard soap fan, other times plagued with guilt that
despite all my knowledge about society, the system, the corporation and ‘the man’ I relish the stay-cat stay-cation that is Y&R, a soda pop and my couch. Trying to break free from my mind funk I decided to check into Facebook. Which, by the way is never a good idea when feeling self-conscious. Social media brings much to our lives, but with it comes a daily dose of self selfies and self-righteousness with the potential of making one’s insecurities multiply in spades. And I definitely got what I deserved when I went looking to Facebook for consolation. Sure enough meme’s and links filled my newsfeed with how I need to decolonize, live in an earth ship and stop drinking diet soda lest I die. As they say on social media, ‘Oh-em-gee.’ I started going into
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meltdown from there; despising everything around me. And thinking ‘if I was only more like so-and-so then I would be happily decolonized and living an effective indigenous life truly making a difference in the world.’ Swoon. Barf. Lies. After I gave myself a slap back to reality I really started to think about this thing we call decolonization. Is it possible? Is it necessary? Or is it just the new trend? Back in the nineties it was all about ‘solidarity’ and I’m not sure we ever achieved that as a nation. Or did we? Maybe I was I too busy watching Y&R to notice. Therein lies the problem. In my mind, I think that I want to decolonize. Maybe. If I actually knew what decolonize meant. It sounds good. But what about all the time I save buying granola bars instead of planting a field
full of oats to make my own? I love the idea being Ongwehowe and reclaiming my relationship to the earth, but everything I plant dies. I think I have a black thumb. What if, in the process of decolonizing I am exchanging the sort-of-lowly position I manage to sustain in society now to an every worse position in a decolonized society? What’s a rez girl to do? Sometimes I see folks on social media putting forward an image that they know what it takes to be decolonized. That loftiness makes me feel fear that they are looking down upon my innocent can of Diet Pepsi and assuming I bear a great lack of knowledge, thereby faulting me as ‘part of the problem’ and an abomination to my indigenous roots. Can an indigenous person really live in North America in the year 2014 and effectively decolo-
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nize? Logically I suppose I need to understand the process of colonization before I can understand decolonization. And if that is the case, shouldn’t the goal as a nation be to identify what is wrong with the colony before you can identify what is right without it? Now I’m getting dizzy. Then I thought about my piles of twigs and leaves sitting in the backyard. Had I not started somewhere I wouldn’t be as far along in cleaning up that big mess. Maybe it’s the same with decolonization. Making an effort to clean up our collective past and making healthy decisions to restore our authority in our own land has to be vital to our future. Even if it’s just for the better part of an af afternoon. The question is: where do you begin?
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Good-bye Falcons… for now By Jim Windle
CALEDONIA – Last Wednesday, the Caledonia Corvairs finished off the St. Catharines Falcons for Golden Horseshoe Conference title with a 4-3 win. This Wednesday, April 9th, at the Haldimand Centre Arena, in Caledonia, they begin the next phase in their quest for the Jr. B Hockey’s Sutherland Cup. The semi-final round will bring the Waterloo Siskins into the mix as the winners of the Midwestern Conference title over Stratford. But last week’s win may not be the last the Corvairs see of the pesky Falcons. The other semi-final series is between the Leamington Flyers, who won the Western Ontario title, and the Falcons, who made it into the semi-final round as the wildcard
The Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs are the Golden Horseshoe Conference Champs after defeating the St. Catharines Falcons 4-3 at the Haldimand Centre Arena. There's still a lot of hockey left as the semi-finals begin this Wednesday night in Caledonia against the Midwest Divisional rivals the Waterloo Siskins. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE team. The winners of each of these series will face-off for the Sutherland Cup. Upcoming Falcons games in this series include April 10, at the Waterloo Rec Complex; April 12, 7:30 at home, April 13, Waterloo and April 16, back in Cale-
donia. Last Wednesday the Corvairs eliminated the Falcons four games to one, thanks to their offensive power, solid defense and great goaltending by Colin Furlong. Cody Brown scored
the only goal of the first period assisted by Jordan Peacock and Spencer Gourlay. Todd Ratchford made his presence in the lineup felt with the second goal of the game at 2:09 to give the Corvairs a 2-0 lead.
Cody Brown notched his second of the game on a powerplay left over from the first period, at 19 second. Gourlay and Peacock assisted. The Falcons finally got on the scoreboard at 3:57 of the third period to end Colin Furlong’s shutout
off the Demons fire-wagon and Niagara scored the final 4 goals in regulation time to send the game into OT. One minute and thirteen seconds later it was all over when Kavan Sullivan beat Jake Henhawk, low, for the winner. “We just stopped playing,” said Murray Porter. “We had a 9-5 lead and they scored two quick goals, and we just stopped playing as a team.” The Demons seemed to panic and forgot about
their end of the floor and were caught more than a couple of times in transition, including the game winner in OT. In the overtime period, coach Randy Chrysler put his powerplay unit in the floor hoping for a quick goal, but it backfired when Sullivan was sent in all alone on Henhawk for the winner. The disappointment was palpable as most of the players immediately left the floor for the dressing room after the handshake line and
couldn’t bear to watch Niagara hoist the Cup. Only four Demons politely watched the presentation in a show of good sportsmanship. Meanwhile, the Lock Monsters and their fans took over the floor with smartphone pictures and cameras flashing. Although a major disappointment after such a dominant regular season, in the longer run, the Cup going someplace else other than Six Nations may have been the best thing for the league
itself. In the inaugural year, it was the Demons who put their name on the new championship trophy first. The next year, the now defunct Six Nations Ironmen were the winners, but in both years the rest of the league teams were put out early and the two Six Nations franchises went head to head for the championship great for Six Nations fans, but not so much for the other franchises trying to build the new league.
hopes, but that was quickly answered by Jeff Malott from Connor Murphy and Connor Patton at 5:15. Falcon’s Yani Rllis and Tommy Barszcz scored late St. Catharines goals, which did nothing to change the outcome.
Demons shocked by Lock Monsters for 2014 Creators Cup By Jim Windle
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Demons and Lock Monsters advance to Creators Cup By Jim Windle BRANTFORD – Throughout the first period Sunday afternoon, it looked like there would be a Game #6 in the Allan Cup Hockey League finals between the visiting Dundas Real McCoys and the Brantford Blast at the Civic Centre. The McCoys went ahead 1-0 with Randy Rowe’s unassisted stinger, 24 seconds into the game. At 7:41, Adam Deleeuw stripped a Brantford defenseman of the puck and sped in alone on Brett Leggat to deliver the 2-0 goal. The McCoys were beating Brantford at the net and along the boards. Right after the game started, the McCoys’ Jay McKee tried to imprint Blast’s Chad Spurr onto the boards with a check you could hear all the
way back in Dundas. That set the pace and the McCoys kept hitting while building a twogoal lead over the first 20 minutes. McKee is a big and solid defenseman who has appeared in more than 800 NHL games for Buffalo, Pittsburg and St. Louis. He retired from “the bigs” at the end of the 2009-10 season with 21 goals 104 assists 125 points, and 622 penalty minutes. Maybe it was a little too easy for the McCoys in the first period because it looked like a completely different game from then on. Joel Prpic scored first for the Blast at 1:30, assisted by Mike Burgoyne and Brandon Dietrich. Prpic spent some time with the Boston Bruins before crossing
the water to play for Austria’s Zagreb Medvascak of the KHL. At the end of the 2011-2012 season, he retired and came back to Canada. Mike Ruberto evened the game 21 seconds later, from Dave Russell and Jon Jankus. The McCoys continued to falter in the third period, as Kyle Spurr, Prpic’s second, and Chris Rebernik all added goals in the middle period while Leggat closed the door to lead 5-2. Cam Sault assisted on Rebernik’s goal which made it 6-2 at 1:07 and Mike Ruberto added another at 7:28. “I thought we played pretty well in the first period, we just made a couple of bad mistakes,” said playing coach Mike Burgoyne, a former Brantford Golden Eagle. “We just had to refocus.
ing hard at the ILA getting ready to assault the record book with their fourth national title in as many years. “This gives the guys a chance to get some chemistry building and to have the guys work together,” said Porter. “It’s always good after practicing so long to get out there and play somebody that you don’t practice with. A pre-season tournament like this is refreshing for the players.” As hard or as often as a team practices together, it’s nothing like game experience, Porter also a veteran Sr. player of some repute and a Rebels alumni. “You can’t recreate game speed,” he says. The Rebels have a lot of new faces coming up through the “lacrosse factory”, which is the Six Nations Minor Lacrosse system. Six Nation Bantams and Midgets finished at the top of all-Ontario, and are the next wave of champions to be looking for OLA Jr. A or B positions. “We’ve got some good
young kids out there and a couple of new guys we have not seen before and they are really starting to shine,” he says. As with most of the serious lacrosse teams Six Nations manages to put together every year, goaltending is never a problem. The Rebels still have four goaltenders vying for a spot on the roster, especially for what is becoming a legendary junior lacrosse franchise. “Doug Jamieson, (who starred with the Rebels last season), looks like he’s going to sign with the Jr. A Arrows, so we have Chase Martin as our go to guy, with three others working for the second spot. In net for the second half of the first game of the tournament against K-town was one goalie to take notice of. Riley Miller is 6’3” 250 lbs and he is only 14 years old. Some time with Rebels goaltending coach Derek General and he is destined for good things. “He has a very bright future ahead of him, for sure,” says Porter.
We knew what we had to do and we did it.” Dundas scored two late goals, but it wouldn’t change the outcome. The Brantford Blast won the game 7-4, along with the Ontario Hockey Federation’s Cup, The Allan Cup Hockey Trophy for the playoffs, and the Robertson Cup as the Ontario Hockey Association Sr. A-AAA Championship Trophy. That leaves just one more to get – the Allan Cup as Canada’s top Sr. A hockey team. The winner of the 2013-14 Allan Cup will be decided beginning April 14-19, in Dundas. The best Sr. A-AAA Sr. Hockey teams from across Canada, from BC to Newfoundland, will come to Dundas to play for the most prestigious Sr. Hockey trophy in Canada.
Six Nation's Cam Sault hoists the Robertson Cup after defeating the Dundas Real McCoys Sunday afternoon in Brantford. The next step for the Blast is to win the Allan Cup in Dundas, beginning April 14. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
Rebels getting tuned up at prospects tournament SIX NATIONS – General managers and coaches took a closer look at some of their Jr. B hopefuls at the ILA during Saturday’s tournament which hosted teams from K-town, Point Edward, and Windsor, besides themselves. The scores didn’t really matter much as each player on the floor was working to catch a coveted spot an a Jr. B roster for the 2014 season, which begins in earnest in April. The Rebels will be looking for the quad this year after three-peating as Jr. B Founders Cup winners last season, and that is a very real possibility given the depth of the Six Nations lacrosse talent pool. “At the end of the day, this could be our team,” said Rebels coach Murray Porter. “The Jr. A Arrows might keep between four and nine guys again this year and if they keep all nine, most of these guys will make this years Rebels team.” The 2014 edition Rebels have been work-
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When you walk thru the front doors of Nancy’s Variety it becomes obvious that this is a special place. The main floor of the new store is beautifully finished, spacious and well stocked with a wide variety of products and groceries. Looking out the window at the full service gas bar and watching the staff in action it quickly grabs your attention as they wash windows, check oil and share friendly conversation with the customers. Full service actually means what it says
at this gas bar, something you don’t see often in this business anymore. The shopping doesn’t end once you have filled your tank and picked up a few things in the store, the upper floor is home to Nancy’s Gift Shop. This store is beautifully displayed and well stocked with a wide variety of native merchandise, authentic moccasins, children’s clothing and all those special items that bring smiles to people’s faces . Demon and Nancy Hill, owners of D&N Enterprise are the pulse of this business and its marketing platform. Their
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dedication to the community, people and culture are evident when speaking to them, it becomes obvious that providing employment, positive work ethic and a future for their employees is one of the things that make them happy and hungry to expand.
Willy’s World on Chiefswood Rd. is another fine example of Demon and Nancy’s dedication to their community. Named after their son, Willy’s World was created to help provide cost effective options for everything from walkers to wheelchairs. Educated staff, competitive pricing and a well stocked inventory make this store the place to go for all your needs and friendly advice
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Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, Artistic Director Santee Smith; Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann
Moose River Crossing Screens at Reel World Film Festival By Millie Knapp Dr. Shirley Cheechoo was about six or seven years old when she was taken from her home and put into residential boarding schools in Ontario. She attended the schools up until about grade eight at which point she went to boarding homes until she finished high school. She went home to her family in Moose Factory, ON. for only about six weeks every summer during her childhood. Two brothers and two sisters also were taken from her home to attend the schools. The Cree writer/ director screens Moose River Crossing this Saturday, April 12, at the
Cineplex Odeon First Markham Place Cinemas in Markham. The 91-minute drama is based on a play written by Cheechoo in which six residential school survivors meet each other at a train station on their way to a reunion. While their train is delayed, the ensemble cast Brigette Yang, Micheline Blais, Doug Bedard, Matthew Manitowabi, Cameron Skura, and Cherilyn Panamick Ense expose their characters’ emotional and physical traumas from their childhood residential school experiences. The roles of both Harriet and Margaret are the parts that Cheechoo suggests are most reflective of her experiences as a
residential school survivor. “Some of the film is my story but a lot of the stories are coming from other survivors – my friends, my siblings – people I’ve heard talking about things at healing circles,” says Cheechoo. “I’ve taken a lot of the things I’ve heard and put them into these characters.” While the film is based on Cheechoo’s and others’ traumatic experiences, the film’s message is about love, resolution, and courage. The film flashbacks to the six characters’ past when as children, they faced insurmountable circumstances. As adults, the wait in the train station forces them to summon up enough
courage to confront past hurts and move to a place of healing. “I come from a community where men and women find no other way to escape the past than by taking their own lives,” says Cheechoo. “I have gone through dark times in my personal history and it is my intention through adapting this play to film it will reach and touch a broad audience that may also hide in the dark shadow of their own secrets.” An award-winning filmmaker, Cheechoo is founder of Weengushk Film Institute in M’Chigeeng, Ont. The filming for Moose River Crossing took place as part of Weengushk Film Institute’s feature film program. The
program teaches students how to make films with low budgets and how to shoot a feature in six days. A filmmaker since 1997, Cheechoo’s Bear Walker, opened the Reel World Film Festival back in 2001 as the inaugural film. Buy your Moose River Crossing screening tickets online (reelworld.ca) using a credit card. Tickets are $10/person or $5 for students/seniors. Shirley Cheechoo, Moose River Crossing writer/director, as well as some of the cast, producers, and crew will be in attendance, Saturday, April 12, 11:30 a.m., at the Cineplex Odeon First Markham Place Cinemas, 3275 Hwy 7 E, Markham, ON L3R 3P9, 416-598-7933.
the girls weren’t singing. He stops looks around and says, “Come on you guys, sing!” as his arms stammered for effect. The audience couldn’t help but laugh while he led them back into song. The funniest show of the night Six Nation’s Owira’a Ori:wase. Two men wore a shirt on their arm for the body and their forearms and hands were their legs and feet. They sported a Pull Up around their wrists. Someone else’s arms were through the sleeves of the t-shirt and they flailed about without rhyme or reason. The audience couldn’t help but LOL especially when it was babies’ feeding time. Artie Martin rapped quite skillfully in Kanyen’keha to finish off their set. Quinte Mohawk School Enrichment Class
performed Tsyonathonwishen’neha and Kawenna on:we children acted in Oh nontsye:ren ne ohkwa:ri tsi ken’nehentahsesha. With the number of children in the skits the evening could have been something very different, however, the children were fearless and the audience proud to hear our young children say, for example, “tohsa satahonhsatat ne thiken!! Tohsa sotsi akta niyahase ne thi!!” with ease. All of the performers did a great job. Kahnawake sang Conway Twitty and did it justice with their rendition of his song Ratiwennahne:rats all in Kanyen’ keha. The last show of the night was about how the bear clan learned about the medicines from Tyendinaga’s own Shatiwennakaratats Adult
Kanyen’keha Immersion program. Karihwawishon Brown says the variety show started when Kahnawake wrote a letter asking for participation from other Kayen’keha
Immersion programs to celebrate Language Awareness week in the communities. The children will grow up with a strong sense of who they are this is something that
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Millie Knapp is associate producer of Moose River Crossing. Got a Story? Email millie. tworowtimes@gmail.com if you have an Arts and Culture story in Toronto.
Tyendinaga hosts the Kanyen’keha variety show By Erica L Jamieson TYENDINAGA – Kahnawake, Six Nations and Tyendinaga Kanyen’keha Immersion programs gathered for the 6th Annual Kanyen’keha Variety Show on Thursday April 3rd to show off their Kanyen’keha speaking abilities. Ella Boomhour (5) and Ellie Claus (9) opened the night with the Thanksgiving Address. Both girls enunciated quite skillfully and required little to no prompting. The first appearance began with a few giggling of toddlers, just barely potty trained, singing to their heart’s delight. The Totahne Language Nest sang Kanataronkhonwe and Tohsa Seksa’a. The little boy was very enthusiastic singing as loud as he could, but that didn’t stop him from realizing
has historically been absent from previous generations. Their sense of self will replace the shame felt by those of us who do not speak any of the language of the Haudenosaunee.
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Indigenous & Ingenious Artist Profile: Kaniehtiio Horn Pop-Up Shop By Millie Knapp “As Indigenous people, we’ve always adorned ourselves. That was part of the appeal for me in starting to do jewellery artistry,” says Barb Nahwegahbow. Her most recently created copper-etched collection will showcase at the Indigenous and Ingenious Pop Up Show in Toronto start starting this Friday. Nahwegahbow, 62, founded the show with Naomi Smith in 2012 when they wanted to create business opportunities to sell their work. They invited two other artists to join them then and now are about to have their fourth show at the Communication Gallery in Toronto. Anishnawbe from Whitefish River First Nation near Manitoulin Island, Nahwegahbow creates big, bold jewellery and it’s always one of a kind. Through her business, Blue Dawn Jewellery, she presents mixed media pieces like silver chain with wood, felted beads, and a stone-like turquoise. Naomi Smith, Ojibway, from Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario designs traditional beadwork, quillwork, basket-making, moose hair embroidery, and wearable art: quillwork pendants, embossed beaded bracelets and cuffs. Mike Ormsby, 59, O jibw ay/A n i sh i n a ab e
from Curve Lake First Nation, is a painter in the Woodland style. He uses symbolism and imagery inspired by teachings and prophecies found in birch bark scrolls, pictographs, and petroglyphs. Ormsby started work as an artist as a way to share stories from his culture that he learned about as he grew into his teens. “The spirit of the art, from the culture and traditions, and from what my Elders have taught me, allow me to have the visions I need so I know what to paint,” says Ormsby. “These visions compliment the strengths, values and traditions of my people, my family, my community and my nation. Through my art artwork, I paint these visions of teachings to share with others.” Art Solomon, an Ojibway/Anishinaabe elder gave Ormsby the name that he signs his work with now. W’ dae b’ wae means “speaks truth” in Ojibway. “For me, it’s about putting that truth as I understand it into my art artwork,” says Ormsby. “It’s about bringing our stories and our teachings to canvas as I’ve been taught them with an awareness of who we are as a people.” The fourth artist in this week’s show, Jason Jenkins, 38, has spent 15 years as a multi-disciplinary artist. He’s a photographer, curator, and a
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A Round Dance version of Anna Kendrick’s Cup Song from the movie ‘Pitch Perfect’ got over 8000 views. Recently the singer produced a video with brother Jason Shawana of Golde Nish Records called ‘Sister Sister’; a round dance dedicated to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The siblings spoke about the video for ‘Sister Sister’, which is showing
up across the web bringing awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Nikki said, “The way I was feeling about our missing and murdered sisters, kept me up through the night. I needed to make a song to help to cope with those feelings and to honour our women.” She said, “Songs and round dance songs in particular give us an outlet for our feelings and
Of Ojibway-African and French heritage, Jenkins grew up around the family business of wedding photography in Windsor, Ont. As a child, he helped develop photographs in a darkroom and create the wedding setup shots. Today, he shoots street photography like a fine artist. His first show, Urbanography, was a series of urban landscapes. His work is created by Giclee printing on exhibition-quality fibre paper. A self-taught photographer, Jenkins has worked on TV and film sets. For his most recent accomplishment, he was the stills photographer for the award-winning movie Empire Of Dirt produced by Jennifer Podemski. The Indigenous and Ingenious Shop brings together four artists whose styles and art differ and yet a thread of contemporary meets traditional binds them. The opening reception for the Indigenous and Ingenious Pop-Up Shop is Friday, April 11, at The Communication Gallery, 209 Harbord Street, Toronto. The shop will be open until Friday, April 18, with the artists in at attendance from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Got a Story? Email millie. tworowtimes@gmail.com if you have an Arts and Culture story in Toronto.
Meet Kaniehtiio Horn, Kanien’kehaka from Kahnawake, Bear clan. This fantastic actress from Kahnawake is showing up all over the small screen, currently starring in two series; as Irathient alien Rynn in Syfy’s Defiance and gypsy-brat Destiny in the Netflix original horror series Hemlock Grove. TRT: What was it like working on Defiance and playing your character Rynn?
Horn: Defiance was a lot of fun, it is a great group of people. It’s also nice seeing an Onkwehon:we family headed by Mr. Graham Greene. I auditioned for some of the main parts and they ended up offering me the role of Rynn, which ended up being a smaller but super rad part. Especially as a woman in this industry, there aren’t that many cool parts like that, although it does seem people are coming around to the fact that women can be even more badass than men, and usually are. Rynn was super fun to play, I think as a Mohawk I have that stand-off stand-offish persona down to a T, but adding amazing costume, make up, hair and prosthetics on top of that reminded me of one reason I became an actor: to play dress up! Also learning an entirely new language was a really interesting challenge. I think I had an easier time let-
ting the Irathient roll off my tongue because of my background in Kanien’keha. I am no where near fluent but the language was all around me and still is at home. I am really pleased that people enjoyed Rynn so much, I love her too. TRT: Did you enjoy that makeup?
Horn: I really liked the make-up part. It took a bit of getting used to since it takes around 3 hours to be camera ready. But there is nothing cooler than watching yourself transform and become the full character. After hour 16 it gets sort of old though to be honest, the novelty slightly wears off, but I don’t take it for granted one bit. This is the best
job ever.
TRT: What was the first moment you knew that you wanted to perform?
Horn: Well I think there were lots of things in my early years that one could have said, ‘that kids gonna be an artist’. My family placed me in the middle of the kitchen counter and while they ate I serenaded them with my beautiful angelic voice. I have 6 older sisters and they used to dress me up all the time like I was their doll, and I was put in every extra curricular activity possible by my parents. I signed myself up for school plays when I was in grade 4, I think the first one I did I played the Mayor of Munchkin ...CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Nikki Shawana takes first at Ann Arbour By Nahnda Garlow
Anishnabe singer Nikki Shawana is stirring hearts online after video circulated this weekend of her first place performance in the Ann Arbour Pow Wow hand drum contest. The Eagle Clan woman has shown up in several online videos singing across YouTube and her sound is gaining popularity among drum fans.
doing so bring us healing. I was thinking of their spirits. I was thinking of the women we have in our communities today who may not know how much we love them.” That love is hauntingly evident in the song’s lyrics. ‘I want you to know; you are so strong and beautiful; I gotta know where did you go; I think of you everyday since you gone away,’ highlight the reality
many families of missing and murdered indigenous women are left with; to piece together what happened to their girls. Jason Shawana used this song as an opportunity to do something to bring awareness and light to the issue as well, saying, “I believe that it is time that we focus on the people who give and bring life to this earth and make sure they are loved and protected.”
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Kaniehtiio Horn from page 14 City (in the county of the land of Oz), the chaos backstage, the excitement on stage, and the immense satisfaction of making people laugh got me hooked. It wasn’t until I saw Ace Ventura Pet Detective on a trip to Plattsburgh when I realized that ‘acting’ was an actual profession, like I could get paid to make people laugh. That’s when I was like ‘That is what I want to do’. TRT: The #NotYourTigerLily campaign is abounding on social media, reacting to casting Irish actress Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily in the next remake of Peter Pan. What are your thoughts about non-indigenous talent accepting roles in what some are calling “Redface”? Horn: From an actors point of view it is hard to absolutely oppose it, only because it’s simply an actor playing the part they were given
and that’s what we do. I play an Irathient alien from outer space on Defiance. I am not actually an Irathient alien from outer space believe it or not. As an Onkwehon:we person it does get frustrating seeing ‘non-natives’ portray us because I think as a people we can sense each others authenticity. Also Tiger Lily is a scrap part when you think about it, what real native woman wants to play a captured ‘indian princess’ anyway?
Catch Kaniehtiio Horn as Destiny in Hemlock Grove on Neflix. You can also see her as Rynn in the second season of Defiance which airs on Showcase June 19th.
TRT: I loved the short on the Smoke Shack! Any plans to do anything else production wise behind the camera?
Horn: Niawenhkowa!! Seriously, I was so surprised and happy at the response I got for that little short. I was inspired by the 1491s videos to get up and just do something. I was bored and always thought the cigarette store job was
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FOOD & RESTAURANTS FROM THE CITY TO THE LAND: A COOK'S JOURNEY
Spring is Eggciting! By Joe Farrell
It finally feels like spring has arrived. With the excitement of prospective projects coming to fruition, I find myself wanting to jump head first into all the work that needs to be done. With that said, this past winter and shifting to the pace of farm life from that of the bustling kitchens of Toronto, I have begun to learn the importance of pace, slowing down and maintaining friendships that have grown over the years with like-minded people shar-
ing similar passions. Over the years I have habitually immersed myself fully in the work that I’m doing and failing to maintain the relationships that are most important to me, even the one with myself. This past week weekend, I visited Toronto and caught up with some of my city-cooking pals at the Jays’ home opener. Spending time with good friends has reminded me that I need to seek out balance in my life and not forget the people that have left lasting impressions on me. With the soon arrival
of a female goat, chicken hatchlings, and perhaps some pigs, we at the Edge of the Woods Farm will experience new types of relationships, ones with dif different livestock. From my experience thus far with the chickens and roosters we already have I imagine that the new animals will help us learn even more about life, land, and caring for one another. It’s always such a joy to witness the excitement of the children who visit the farm when they collect the chicken eggs. Their amazement and enthusi-
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asm when learning and watching the chickens do what chickens do, one would think the chick chickens were laying golden or chocolate eggs! It’s the smiles, laughter and amazement expressed by adults and children alike as we learn from the animals that make farm life so special. The life of the animals will be celebrated from beginning up until eventually being honoured at our dinner table. I look forward to being part of their collective care and exploring the deep relationships that come with raising livestock. I do not know if the eventual and respect respectful end to their lives will feel akin to the loss of a beloved pet, just as one of my room mates recently experienced. I only know that it will be an experience that will bring community and
friends together strengthening our relations to one another and the land, deepening our appreciation for the efforts that go into food production. This recipe is a great one for a whole chicken or less expensive cuts like thighs and legs. For a complete meal serve it with the polenta recipe I shared previously, which can be found on www.tworowtimes.com. Chicken Cacciatora Ingredients: • Chicken • Cooking Oil • 1 cup each onions, carrot, celery per pound chicken • 1/4 cup white wine or wine substitute (see note) per pound chick chicken • 1/4 lb plum tomatoes per pound chicken • vegetable broth/water
Method: Cook onions, carrots and celery in pot with oil until they have taken on colour, remove from pot and set aside. Add more cooking oil and sear the chicken until it takes on a golden brown colour, add white wine or substitute and cook until it has evaporat evaporated, add back the vegetables and tomatoes. Cook on low heat for about 40 minutes adding broth only if needed. The desired consistency is that of a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy! Note: a cheap and effective substitute for white wine is either white wine vinegar or white vinegar with one Tbsp vinegar per 1/4 cup of water.
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Anouk Ramona Keefer
Peacefully surrounded by his family, John R. Bradley of RR. #6 Hagersville, at Stedman Hospice on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of Norma (Russell) for 65 years, loved father of John C. and Patty, Russell and Debbie, Laurie and Fred Lambert, Ronald, Luanne and Chris Martin, Father-in-law of Elsie. Grandfather of Brooke & Rob Vokes, Gayle, Brian & Candace, Blair & Mandy, Michael (deceased), Darnell & Sara Dykstra, Tanner, Glen, Christopher, and Wesley. Great grandfather of John Robert (Jack), Brynn, Taylor, Brandon, Emma, Jacob, Ben and Everett. Great great grandfather of Emree. He loved you all dearly. Best friend of Opie. Predeceased by sisters Edith King, Helen Tobicoe, Viola Bradt, Lorraine, and Brother William-Bill (Ervene). John will be missed by several nieces, nephews and many good friends. John was a five year and ten month veteran of WWII, with five years and three months of overseas dutyEngland and into France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany where a victory salute was fired at 8:00 a.m. on May 8, 1945 to end the war. John was a Sergeant in the 26th Battery, 4th Field Regiment; life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #164 Hagersville; Past Master and Past Grand Steward of Hiram Masonic Lodge 319 Hagersville, ON. John retired from the Canadian Gypsum Co. Ltd of Hagersville after 38.5 years service. At John’s request direct cremation has taken place. Visitation Hyde and Mott Funeral Home, Hagersville on Friday, April 11 2-4 pm and 6-9 pm. Legion visitation 6:00 pm, Masonic service 6:30 pm. Memorial Service Saturday, April 12th at 11:00 a.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Stedman Hospice (Brantford) or a charity of choice is appreciated.
Tom Keefer and Nica Mintz are excited to announce the birth of their daughter Anouk Ramona Keefer. She was born at home on April 3rd, surrounded by her family. A special thank you goes out to our wonderful midwives Suzan Lorenz and Mahnaz Torei and proud grandparents Michael and Janice Kulyk Keefer for taking such great care of us all.
“Thank you all for what you did for me. I had a wonderful life and a wonderful family. No one could ask for more!”
WHITE: BLANCHE ENID (NEE: CLAUSE) Suddenly passed away at home on Monday April 7, 2014 in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late Carlton White. Daughter of the late Edmond and Irene (Green) Clause. Sister of Floyd and Lori Clause, and the late Joyce, Ray, Sanford, Dorothy, Hubert, Isaac, Rose, Leonard, and Jeremy. Loving mother of Cynthia and Ron, Candy and Neddy, Ginger and Mark, Seymour, Terry, and Tara. Dear grandmother of 20 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Rested at the Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville after 2 p.m. Tuesday where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday April 9, 2014 at 1 p.m. Interment Six Nations Pentecostal Cemetery. Evening Service 7 p.m. Tuesday. www.rhbanderson.com
Tylor General’s 20th In celebration & honour of your 20th birthday we’ll be performing 20 random acts of kindness Sat April 12th. Hope our attempts to inspire smiles will have you smiling down on us from where you are. Love: Kenz, Jordan, Sam, Doug, Jo Mama, Gramma, Melissa & fam, Charlie & fam, Melodie & fam, Amber & Miranda & fam.
Card of Thanks Thank you There are simply no words to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy, love, support and comfort which was extended towards our family during our time of loss of our partner, father, and papa, Herb Jamieson. We are deeply grateful to our family, friends, co-workers, and community for the thoughtfulness of flowers, monetary donations, and food. A special Thank You to Jeremy for giving us the words and understanding of Dad’s next journey. To everyone – your presence and willingness to help with anything needed was a great comfort. Catherine, Kim, Connie, Huck & grandchildren
Thank You Wednesday April 9, 2014. We would like to thank the Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation for the sponsorship towards our 2013-2014 Six Nations minor hockey registrations. Thank you for your contribution, we both improved a lot, learned new skills and had fun. Romyn & Ryersyn Montour
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Express disgust or contempt 4. Do-nothings 10. Before 11. Gave birth to a horse 12. Spanish pain 14. Khmer Rouge’s Pot 15. Tory opposition 16. Even chance 18. Horse feedbag 22. Selfishness 23. Windward Island nation 24. On and on:ad ___ 26. 2nd musical tone 27. A steady brisk pace 28. People in southern India 30. Withered, dry 31. Central nervous system 34. Short composition for solo instrument 36. Communist 37. Specific localities 39. Garden cultivator 40. Stratford’s river 41. Atomic #34 42. Stalkless leaves 48. Significant other 50. Chilled 51. Dakar is the capital 52. Amuse & delight 53. Explorer Vasco da ____ 54. Annoy 55. 365 days (abbr.) 56. Peremptory command 58. Born of 59. Particle fineness grades 60. Obtain CLUES DOWN 1. Colas 2. Awaken 3. Better half 4. In event that
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, despite a full workload, you are already looking ahead to some much-needed rest and relaxation. Focus on what’s on your plate at the moment.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your personal life follows you to work this week. You can often compartmentalize things, but you are finding it difficult to do that this week. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, information that may alter your future plans is brought to your attention this week. It is not necessarily bad news, but you will need to alter your plans a little.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, financial responsibilities must be a priority this week. Now is the time to make important financial decisions that you have been putting off for several weeks.
5. Demotes 6. City in NE Pakistan 7. Lotus roadster model 8. University board trustees 9. 40th state 12. Egyptian Sun god (var. sp.) 13. Hindu exercise discipline 17. Small coin (French) 19. More naked 20. Feel deep affection for 21. A protected community 25. Nation of birth 29. Two people singing 31. Applauding sounds 32. Variable stars
Answers for April 9, 2014 Crossword Puzzle
33. Reject 35. Building up 38. Not a fraction 41. Sailor 43. An evening party 44. Hollow for a lightbulb 45. Type 46. Dutch portrait painter Sir Peter 47. River of Hesse 49. N. Botswanan lake 56. 1/10 gram (abbr.) 57. Original Hawkeye actor’s initials
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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Your feelings are transparent this week, Leo. You can’t hide much from others, especially your romantic feelings. The person you admire will soon learn of your feelings. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a lot of drama is going on behind the scenes this week. How much you get involved is entirely up to you. Just be prepared for the consequences.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you might have to set your personal needs aside this week in order to help a friend out of a difficult situation. You are ready to provide any assistance you can. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Responsibility comes naturally to you, Scorpio. However, sometimes you just have to let loose and show off how you are feeling. Others will have a new appreciation for you. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You are on the brink of a breakthrough, Sagittarius. You just don’t know when it is coming. Be patient and you will be pleasantly surprised with events that unfold.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 A serious issue arises this week, Capricorn. You may have avoided addressing this issue in the past, but there is no putting it off now. Approach the issue with an open mind. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 When an associate presents a problem, you are the perfect one to present a solution, Aquarius. Make the most of this opportunity and others will appreciate your efforts. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Responsibilities at work may be a bit overwhelming, Pisces. You are held to a higher standard than others, and now is the time to show why.
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