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AFN goes up against Bill C-51 OTTAWA – The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde, told a House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security that Bill C-51 should be withdrawn, and referred to the Conservative government’s attempts to fast-track it as “undemocratic.” He also insisted that First Nations would “vigorously oppose any legislation that does not respect and protect our rights,” reported the Net News Ledger.

Bellegarde told the committee that the bill would set up “conditions for conflict,” as more and more First Nation individuals will be deemed threats for simply asserting their rights as indigenous citizens. Among other things, the national chief said the bill would infringe on First Nation’s rights to freedom of speech and assembly, the right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures, and rights recognized under section 35

of the Constitution.

Bellegarde suggested that Canada should come up with a review plan to examine how new laws would impinge on the rights enshrined by section 35 of the Constitution.

20 FNs enter into billion-dollar project

THUNDER BAY – Sandy Lake First Nation and Wabigoon First Nation are the two latest First Nations to enter into an agreement with Wataynikaneyap power plant in Thunder Bay, bringing the total number of ownership communities to 20, reports the CBC. The $1 billion project would extend the transmission line north of Pickle Lake, and Red Lake, Ont., in order to help the communities get out of the practice of using diesel generators for electricity. Sandy Lake Chief Bart Meekis said the move would also open up opportunities for more housing and businesses in Sandy Lake.

The partnership is

among the 20 First Nations, AECOM, PowerTel, Goldcorp and Deutsche Bank, but only during the development phase. Ultimately, the idea is to have the transmission line be a wholly owned First Nations project, which is expected to save over $1 billion in energy costs over 40 years.

The province recently approved the terms of reference for the environmental assessment of the first phase.

Indigenous people pay taxes too

A CBC article recently set out to clarify some misconceptions about the issue of indigenous people paying taxes or being exempt from them. Tax exemption actually only applies to fewer than half of all indigenous people – and only to registered status Indians.

According to the article, only people recognized as status Indians under Section 6 of the Indian Act may qualify for some sort of exemption, though they may still have to pay certain kinds of taxes, such as excise, income or sales taxes. But

by 2011, there were only 637,660 registered status Indians, which is actually less than half of all indigenous people in the country.

On top of that, exemptions on income, sales and property taxes apply only to those registered status Indians actually living or working in a reserve. In 2011, less than half of all registered status Indians, or about 314,000 people, lived on reserve, according to Statistics Canada, reports the CBC.

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ters to not carry a book, it must meet one of three criteria, reports the CBC: child pornography; material with instructions on how to build weapons of mass destruction; and “anything written with the sole intent of inciting society toward the annihilation of one group.” According to Eger, while the Tintin book does reflect outdated attitudes from

the past, she said it did not meet any of the three criteria.

The First Nations educator, Tasha Spillett, said the store’s decision to continue selling the book was disappointing, and added that it was important to not teach children the narratives that have done harm to indigenous communities.

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WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg Chapters removed a Tintin in America book after a First Nations educator complained on Saturday that it perpetuated “racist images” and “harmful narratives.” However, Chapters’ vice-president of public affairs, Janet Eger, said that after an investigation, they had decided that the book did not break the store’s policy regarding which books to carry, and it is now back on the shelves.

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Lancaster “Redskins” mascot officially retired

By Jodi Lynn Maracle

LANCASTER, NY – In a unanimous vote on March 16, 2015, at a special meeting of the Lancaster School Board, the racist “Redskins” mascot was officially retired. In their official statement, school board members acknowledged the 70 year tradition and the pride that current students and alumni found in their time at Lancaster.

However, as an educational institution, Lancaster is encouraged to comply with New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act) which, “seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.”

Despite previous working sessions and public hearings on the matter that went along more or less respectfully and

dents personally insulted school board members, started chanting “Let’s go Redskins, let’s go!” and “Once a Redskin always a Redskin!” They also insulted Native audience members and threatening to veto the school budget over the mascot decision. As pointed out by numerous school board members including President Kenneth Graber, vetoing the budget will only hurt students, student programs, and teacher’s salaries.

Lancaster residents began threatening im-

Onkwehonwe people and their supporters came out to a special meeting of the Lancaster School Board to raise their concerns with the schools racist Redskins mascot. PHOTO BY JODI LYNN MARACLE peacefully despite a few cision, the crowd of rough- honor to the race of peovociferous, fanatical out- ly one hundred mascot sup- ple who once lived here”) liers, last night’s display porters immediately began and an unidentified womby pro-mascot Lancaster yelling, shouting, booing an, seated at the front of residents was, at best, an and calling the school the Williams Elementary embarrassment that was board “cowards.” Mary Jo School cafeteria, stood and nothing but “discrimina- Monin (a vocal supporter turned their backs to the tion, intimidation, taunt- of the so-called “Redskins school board.

As school board meming, harassment, and bully- Tradition,” who continually claims the mascot has bers read their personal ing on school property.”

After school board nothing to do with people statements regarding the president Kenneth Graber living or dead and yet is “an decision, Lancaster resiread the school board’s de-

peachment and debating amongst themselves whether or not residents can sue the school board.

Individuals who were ushered by police officers out of the cafeteria for refusing to settle down gathered in the foyer denouncing the proceedings as “an injustice,” “oppression,” and continuing the now standard lament of “When do we get to tell our side of the story?”

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Pro-Fit conquering cancer

By Tom Keefer SIX NATIONS – A group of Pro-Fit members hailing from Caledonia, Six Nations and Hagersville have come together to take part in a 200km bike ride to conquer cancer.

The ride takes place June 14th and 15th and will see thousands of people complete a journey from Toronto to Niagara Falls in order to bring awareness and funding to the fight against cancer.

The idea of getting a team of Pro-Fit members involved came from Six Nations resident Ellie Joseph. A woman in her 60s, Joseph completed the 200km ride solo last year. Her goal for this year was to organize a team to participate, and so far that’s been a success, as the group now numbers 16 participants from the local area.

Team participant Tara Leitch explains why she is taking part. “I got involved because I am a cancer survivor. My mom also had cancer and she

passed away from it a couple of years ago. All of the team members have been touched by cancer in one way or another, and so it’s really an emotional undertaking for all of us.”

The first day of biking is the hardest, as participants are going uphill over the Niagara escarpment. They camp overnight at Mohawk College. On the second day, the going is a bit easier as they head towards Niagara Falls. But biking 200kms over two days is no small feat, and so the Pro-Fit team is training together as a team as well as working to raise funds for the ride.

The group is hosting a spaghetti dinner at the Six Nations Community Hall at 5pm on March 28th. Hypnotist and comedian Hank Stone will be putting on a show after dinner, and a raffle will be held as well.

Tickets are $35 each and include the price of food and the comedy show. All proceeds will go towards

the Princess Margaret Hospital.

You can find out more and help to sponsor the team through their Facebook page at http:// trti.me/aeUUu or make donations for individual team members at http:// trti.me/TeM4S.

SIX NATIONS POLICE COMMISSION Applications are being called for a community member position with the Six Nations Police Commission.

The member will be selected from residing community members.

The Six Nations Police Commission shall be comprised of a maximum of eight (8) members whose appointment will be ratified by the Six Nations Elected Council (“the Council”). Two members shall be Six Nations Elected Council appointees; five (5) members shall be recruited from the Six Nations of the Grand River Community at large; plus a Traditional Elder Adviser who will be counted as one.

Ellie Joseph of Six Nations completed a 200km ride for the event last year. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The following criteria will be applied in the selection and appointment of community members: • Must be at least 18 years of age • Residing Band Member of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory • Proven community participation and demonstrated knowledge of community dynamics • Knowledge of and commitment to community policing • Willingness to place his/her signature to a declaration/oath of office and confidentiality • Willingness to adhere to Commission policies • Able/willing to become knowledgeable of Commission proceedings • Able/willing to attend training sessions • Ability to participate in a consensus/decision-making process • Able to attend regularly scheduled monthly evening meetings • Provide at least two references • Submit to an initial and an annual police background check by completing and signing a Police Information Check Form • Must not have a criminal record • Six Nations Elected Councillors currently holding office are ineligible to apply for a community member position on the Six Nations Police Commission • Individuals whose livelihoods could give rise to an inherent conflict of interest will not be eligible to apply Duties: To provide planning, direction and policy for the Six Nations Police in connection with crime prevention, maintenance of the peace and law enforcement.

Please submit covering letter, full resume (including references & their contact information) and originally signed Police Information Check Form to: Six Nations Police Commission Box 758 2112 Fourth Line Road Ohsweken, Ontario N0A IM0 Or hand deliver to the Six Nations Police Station. Applications must be received no later than Friday, April 3, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. General Information and Police Information Check form available at the Six Nations Police Station.

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Band Council meets with First Nation financial institution, hears about Mohawk Lake clean-up

By Laurel Curley OHSWEKEN – At a Monday meeting of the Six Nations Elected Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting, two presentations were made. David Boisvert, President and CEO of Peace Hills Trust of Edmonton, Alberta spoke of his group’s wishes to establish an online banking system at Six Nations.

Joy O’Donnell, Chair of the Grand River Conservation Foundation located in Cambridge, Ontario wants to clean up Mohawk Lake.

Both gave verbal presentations with written materials made available to Band Councilors and staff.

Peace Hills Trust is a First Nation Financial Institution, owned by the Samson Cree Nation of Alberta. Offering 34 years of banking experience, its focus is on the business, entrepreneurial and personal financial needs of First Nations and nonFirst Nations clients. Eight regional offices across the country, including 5 on reserves, offer banking, borrowing and investment services such as personal savings and checking accounts, mortgages, personal loans and lines of credit as well as GICs and RRSPs with an emphasis on internet/on-line banking.

Boisvert stated that their “primary market is First Nations Administrative Systems, Native businesses and aboriginal individuals”. They also “serve non-Native customers and joint initiative clients” he said. Federally incorporated under the Trust and Loan Companies Act of Canada, Peace Hills Trust is federally regulated and required to

provide public disclosure on its operations. Their biggest challenges, he said in the meeting “are the Privacy Act and the Money Laundering Act.” Boisvert stated that his Trust company aims to “manage First Nation funds”, going on to say that the $350 million held in trust for First Nation communities so far is well capitalized” with $66 million in capital, $454 million in outstanding loans, a Trust Book of $800 million across Canada, and $2.5 billion in funds have been invested on reserves across the country. He went on to say that “Peace Hills Trust offers 49 or 99 year prepaid leases.” Also, that “Project financing is based on feasibility, offers flexible terms and repayment plans, and has competitive interest rates.” He stated that theirs “is the closest to fee simple lending and hinges on the individual’s capacity to repay in order to secure a loan because we don’t want to repossess.”

Boisvert added that the “Peace Hills Trust recruits community members to have ‘roots on the ground’ and is a proud sponsor of local community events.” Boisvert said they “prefer to hold the mortgage” and are interested in renting space on-reserve to establish an Ontario regional office.

A meeting with the New Credit Administrative System was occurring simultaneously.

Joy O’Donnell of the Grand River Conservation Foundation presented a site map for cleaning up Mohawk Lake and the surrounding area. She stated that her work is “to inform and educate in communi-

ties” and that “Six Nations community members’ input is critical.”

“A 1994/95 research report identified that as industrialization diminishes, the lake cleans itself more and more.” Using primarily enzymatic cleaning, she said that “completion of the cleanup is projected for December 2016. At that time, the lake and surrounding land can be developed, with high potential for joint projects.”

Contamination of Mohawk Lake is primarily industrial with contaminated underground streams and creeks leeching various contaminants into the lake which then find their way into the Grand River upstream of the Six Nations community. Contaminants such as lead, diesel, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs are similar to PCBs) are the biggest problems and concerns.

Although the water will not be swimmable, O’Donnell and the GRCF feel that community members’ input is critical throughout the cleanup process and beyond. Chief Ava advised that “the Councillor who handles this stuff isn’t in attendance” and suggested that a community meeting be held to seek input from community members. She also stated that “Cleaning it up was Phil McColeman’s idea” and that “he wanted to work with Six Nations.”

After both presentations the TRT asked if either had approached the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council or the HDI with their proposals. Neither had.

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Harper’s Anti-Terrorism Act isn’t about terrorism: it’s a torture act

By Michael Keefer The Harper government’s Bill C-51, or Anti-Terrorism Act, has been in the public domain for over a month.

Long enough for us to know that it subverts basic principles of constitutional law, assaults rights of free speech and free assembly, and is viciously anti-democratic.

An unprecedented torrent of criticism has been directed against this bill as the government rushes it through Parliament. This has included stern or at least skeptical editorials in all the major newspapers; an open letter, signed by four former Prime Ministers and five former Supreme Court judges, denouncing the bill for exposing Canadians to major violations of their rights; and another letter, signed by a hundred Canadian law professors, explaining the dangers it poses to justice and legality.

As its critics have shown, the bill isn’t really about terrorism: it’s about smearing other activities

by association – and then suppressing them in ways that would formerly have been flagrantly illegal. The bill targets, among others, people who defend the treaty rights of First Nations, people who oppose tar sands, fracking, and bitumen-carrying pipelines as threats to health and the environment, and people who urge that international law be peacefully applied to ending Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. (Members of this latter group include significant numbers of Canadian Jews.)

But the Anti-Terrorism Act is more mortally dangerous to Canadian democracy than even these indications would suggest.

A central section of the act empowers CSIS agents to obtain judicial warrants – on mere suspicion, with no requirement for supporting evidence – that will allow them to supplement other disruptive actions against purported enemies of Harperland with acts that directly violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and other Cana-

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dian laws.

The only constraints placed on this legalized law-breaking are that CSIS agents shall not “(a) cause, intentionally or by criminal negligence, death or bodily harm to an individual; (b) wilfully attempt in any manner to obstruct, pervert or defeat the course of justice; or (c) violate the sexual integrity of an individual.”

The second of these prohibitions – occurring in the midst of a bill that seeks systematically to obstruct citizens in the exercise of their rights, pervert justice, and defeat democracy – might tempt one to believe that there is a satirist at work within the Department of Justice. (Note, however, that CSIS agents can obstruct, pervert and defeat to their hearts’ content, so long as they do so haphazardly, rather than “wilfully.”)

But the first and third clauses amount to an authorization of torture.

On February 17, two prominent legal experts, Clayton Ruby and Nader R. Hasan, remarked that

the “limited exclusions” in these clauses “leave CSIS with incredibly expansive powers, including water boarding, inflicting pain (torture) or causing psychological harm to an individual.”

Like the Bush torture memos, Harper’s Anti-Terrorism Act is attempting to legitimize forbidden practices. Harper’s legislation prohibits acts of the kind that created an international scandal when the torture practices of Abu Graib, Bagram and Guantánamo became public. But as Ruby and Hasan recognize, in so doing it is tacitly declaring acts of torture that fall below that horrifying threshold to be permissible.

Most of the torture methods applied in the black sites of the American gulag during the so-called War on Terror would be permitted to CSIS under Harper’s Anti-Terrorism Act. Among these methods are sleep deprivation and sensory deprivation (both of which induce psychosis, without of course leaving physical marks),

would be welcomed.

That’s the Country Style coffee shop at Kipling and Brookmere. George is a regular there. I walked in, and sure enough, the champ was there today as he is so often. Sitting down at his table and pointing to the front page photo on this week’s Two Row, I asked him, “Do you know this guy?” Well, how nice! He asked for three and then, on second thought, for five copies.

“Just tell people where you’re speaking tomorrow that you got the Two Row from a

guy named Steve.” If he doesn’t remember my name, it’s no matter. I remember his. His story had a great impact on me when I heard it at the union education centre in Port Elgin some years ago. I gave away another 20 or so to everyone in the coffee shop. His friends there liked that, too.

stress-position torture and waterboarding (which again leave no marks of “bodily harm”), and techniques of beating and pressure-point torture that produce excruciating pain without leaving visible traces.

We know already that Stephen Harper doesn’t flinch from covering up high-level Canadian responsibility for torture in Afghanistan. In November 2009, the Toronto Star quoted a former senior NATO public affairs official as saying that flagrantly false denials about Canadian complicity in the torture of Afghan detainees had been scripted

by Harper and his PMO, “which was running the public affairs aspect of Canadian engagement in Afghanistan with a 6,000mile screwdriver.” And we’ve not forgotten that a month later Mr. Harper

prorogued Parliament in order to shut down a parliamentary committee that was hearing evidence on the subject.

Canadians need to tell this government, and this prime minister, that we are not intimidated on either count.

We are ashamed by his lies over high-level Canadian complicity in torture in Afghanistan.

We will not tolerate his attempt to institutionalize torture in Canada.

Michael Keefer, who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, a former President of the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English, a member of the Seriously Free Speech Committee, and an associate member of Independent Jewish Voices Canada.

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Meeting the champ Though I have a history of arranging for the donation of motor vehicles, paid for by the union, to the Native Men’s Residence, Na-MeRes, the personnel there do change over, and so I wouldn’t necessarily expect the people there now to know who I am. However, they’re getting to know me again because I come by every week with the Two Row. Today, one of the intake workers stopped me

to say he reads the Two Row so regularly that he feels he’s more informed these days about Six Nations than he is about his own Reserve. I asked him where he was from. He comes from Manitoulin Island. Anyhow, he said the first item he turns to is “that girl’s” column.

“You mean Nahnda Garlow,” I said. “We have something in common, you and I. Hers is the first column I read, too.”

When I saw that George Chavalo was on the cover, I knew of a place where the edition

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Rappers Nataanii Means and Witko come to Tyendinaga

By Erica L Jamieson TYENDINAGA – On Monday, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory hosted an evening for the youth at the community centre from 6-9 p.m. The event was called “Empower,” and sought to get youth involved by providing an open mic for young rappers to display their skills. There was also a Q & A for a couple of rappers from South Dakota who put Pine Ridge reservation on the map with their artistry.

Featured on MTV’s Rebel Music, “a powerful new series that explores the lives of young people who are using art and music to ignite change around the world” (MTV World), Nataanii Means and Witko are beating the odds and taking a stand against racism, poverty and just about any other topic they might be asked to speak about. Monday night they were asked to share their experiences to help empower the Tyendinaga youth.

An event coordinator had heard Nataanii and Witko would be in Toronto at York University and she felt it would be an “excellent opportunity to bring them into our community to share in expression with our youth and our people.”

She went on to say, “The point of the night was to showcase young indigenous artists role modelling healthy expression, specifically for the benefit of Tyendinaga’s youth.”

Earlier in the day they stopped at Quinte Mohawk School and talked to the grades 6-8. They showed them the episode of Rebel Music entitled “Native America,” which can be viewed at http:// trti.me/cXLtU. After the episode they also had the opportunity to write poetry with some of the classes and talk about some of their experiences.

Means’ first impression of our Haudenosaunee community was one of honour because they were greeted with

The night was a success in Tyendinaga last Monday when rappers from Pine Ridge, South Dakota were in town to display their skills on the M.I.C. PHOTO BY ERICA L JAMIESON a social in Akwesasne organized by Tahanikonrahthe Brant.

Means was very impressed with our young men and women dancing and singing at the social, saying, “The youth, honestly, inspired me. We first pulled in and they had a social for us and

it was the younger folk dancing and singing. And that’s big because in my community, it’s never usually the younger folk that acknowledge us in such a respectful way, culturally.”

The youth in attendance at the council house were very excited about

the evening. Spencer Smart, a young Tyendinagian, said, “I’m here to enjoy the wonderful hip hop show. I love hip hop.

There is a strong hip hop community on this reserve, whether we know it or not. You can kind of see it tonight. It was really good, I loved the show.”

Karontatsieh Green stated, “I’m here to support this event in general because I think it connects with the youth, definitely. It’s just something they can all relate to, something we are all familiar with.”

During open mic, Tehanikonrahthe Brant, the young man who organized the social in Akwesasne, was also the DJ for the evening. He rapped a song he wrote, and sang it entirely in Kanyen’keha.

Judging by the number of youth in attendance who took their own messages to the stage, the night was a big success.

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Yearning for Spring

By Kitty R. Lynn March is here and we are beginning to feel the weather change. Not big changes yet, but enough to prompt our thoughts to warmer weather activities. Maybe your thoughts like mine go to the wonderful place of what shall be grown in the garden this year.

So despite having some snow on the ground, March is the time to order or pick up your seed catalogs, or attend seed exchange events, check out any seeds you have collected and begin the dreams of your garden. Planning out your garden on paper serves many purposes. It helps to chase away the winter blahs, putting you in mind of warm weather and the wonder of growing plants to feed yourself. It is also the best way to get a good idea of what you want to grow.

Putting your garden plan on paper helps you to realize actual space you have and time constraints you may have that are important issues. Keeping these two thoughts in mind when planning keeps the gardening experience a thoughtful, wonderful endeavour.

Part of planning your garden includes the selection of seeds. It is such a delightful process. When choosing the seeds you wish to grow its fun to involve your whole family. Children especially like to choose seeds and will be more inclined to tend to plants they have chosen the seeds for. This vested interest also encourages participation at weeding time!

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tion of seeds with other senses too. Think of your favourite pasta sauce, the delicious smell of the tomato, garlic, onion and basil and add them to your seed list. You can grow the plants to create your own homemade sauce. It’s also important to choose your seeds with your family’s tastes in mind.

When choosing your seeds it’s always fun to grow something you have never eaten or grown before. Choose at least one plant you’re unfamiliar with. Who knows, it might turn out to be a favourite that you never knew you had.

If this is the first garden you are planning, go inquire about planting, care, watering and weeding needs. Make inquiries at greenhouses, garden shops, from family members who garden or search out solid internet sources. These inquiries are important to creating a gardening experience that you enjoy and evokes nostalgic, warm hearted feelings for the next year in February/March when your garden planning be-

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Seed starting: a step by step guide gins again.

Once you have decided what to grow, it’s time to decide how many seeds you will need. If you have a large garden space, lots of help, and plan to do canning, well the more the merrier for seeds. If you are just beginning to garden or have decided a small space is best, you might want to seed shop with a friend and share seeds from each package.

Remember that even a small space can produce a large harvest when properly planned and cared for.

Whether you are a seasoned gardener, a newbie gardener or a returning gardener, this part of the process of gardening is useful and needed. Garden planning and seed choosing and longingly thinking about the tasty food to come from the garden are the yearnings for spring that will get us through this last bit of winter. So plan, dream, choose and yearn.

Kitty R. Lynn is the Grower/ Education Coordinator of the Our Sustenance Greenhouse

By Kitty R. Lynn Seeds are chosen, and your inner gardener is calling out to them to get ready to start growing!

Here are few tips to get ready for planting seeds indoors.

Starting seeds indoors is a rewarding and wonderful way to get a head start on your garden.

It will give you earlier vegetables and flowers, and it gives you the opportunity to have a bigger choice of what you plant.

The process of germination may seem complex, but the act of seed planting is reassuringly simple. Just take it stepby-step, and you’ll soon be watching over a healthy crop of seedlings.

March is a little early to start your seeds but it’s a good time to start collecting what you will need to plant.

First decide where you will have your pots sitting while the seeds germinate. Perhaps a window ledge that doesn’t have drafts, or a small table that you can cover and put near a window. You can also put them under a light once the seeds germinate if they aren’t near a good light source. You should also assemble your equipment, which should include seed-starting containers, starting medium or soil mix, a watering can, labels, a marking pen, and seed packets.

Choosing Containers You can start seeds in almost any kind of container that will hold 1 to 2 inches of starting medium and that won’t become easily waterlogged.

Once seedlings form more roots and develop their

true leaves, though, they grow best in containers that provide more space for root growth and have holes for drainage. You can choose to start your seeds in containers that have the extra space.

Square or rectangular containers make better use of space and provide more root area than round ones do. You can reuse your seedling containers for many years if they are made of plastic or another durable container. To prevent problems with dampening off, you may want to sanitize your pots at the end of the season by washing them in soapy water and rinsing them in water with vinegar in it.

Seed Starting and Potting Mixes Seeds contain enough nutrients to nourish themselves through sprouting, so a seed-starting mix does not have to contain nutrients. It should be free of weed seeds and toxic substances, hold moisture well, and provide plenty of air spaces. Don’t use plain garden soil to start seedlings; it may harden into a dense mass that delicate young roots can’t penetrate. You can make your own soil mixture or get a prepared soil at a garden shop or hardware store.

Mixing your own soil is not difficult, mix potting soil, perlite, and some peat moss to make a fairly light mixture that will hold water without drying too quickly or getting and staying too soggy.

Sowing Your Seeds A good rule of thumb for the planting depth of each different seed is

to plant the seeds to a depth of three times their thickness. Cover them by carefully sprinkling them with light, dry potting soil or seed-starting medium.

Don’t cover seeds that need light to germinate (check the seed packet for special germination requirements). Instead, gently pat the surface of the mix so the seeds and mix have good contact.

Write a label for each kind of seed you plant and put it in the pot as soon as the seeds are planted, before any mix-ups occur.

Set the pots in shallow containers of water and let them soak until the surface of the planting medium looks moist.

Or you can gently mist the mix. If you water from the top, use a watering can with a rose nozzle to get a gentle stream that won’t wash the seeds out of place.

You can cover the containers, using clear plastic for seeds that need light, or black plastic, damp newspaper, or burlap for those that prefer the dark. Uncover the pots as soon as you see little sprouts popping through the soil.

These are the basics for sowing the precious seeds you have chosen.

Now the training begins… the teaching of patience is a seed’s claim to fame. So patiently wait and watch your little seedlings grow. When the ground is warm, the time is right move your little darlings into your garden space.

Above all, relish the joy of getting food and flowers that you and your family grew right from the chosen seeds. Happy planting!

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HEALTHY ROOTS PARTICIPANT UPDATE QUESTION

Johnny Powless

Kathy Isaacs

Question #1: We have one more week until Healthy Roots comes to a close.

How are you feeling about the campaign wrapping up?

It feels good to be wrapping up the campaign, but I am going to miss the weekly check-ins. I looked forward to see how my weight and body fat percentage differed from week to week. I enjoyed figuring out what I could do to reach my goal and getting new recipes to try at home.

Question #2: Do you feel you are ending the challenge with a better understanding of what traditional foods are and how to prepare them?

My main goal was just to eat healthier foods. I did eat moose meatloaf, mush, corn soup, dried corn soup and cornbread. My girlfriend, mother, gramma and aunties prepared these meals so I can’t take all the credit

Question #3: Have you been inspired to incorporate other traditional activities or practices into your life as a result of Healthy Roots?

Question #4: How are you physically feeling now in comparison to how you felt on the first week of the diet?

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Julee Green I am feeling quite confident that I have the tools to continue with this lifestyle.

For me it isn’t coming to an end, it has been great meeting other people and now we have established a great support group with our Facebook page. I hope that does not end and people stay interested in it.

I am feeling excited and inspired to continue on with what I have learned as this campaign comes to an end!

The only traditional activity I did was play lacrosse but I was always outside playing some kinda sport with my brothers. This week we plan on taking a walk back the bush with no phones!

I have tried snow shoeing as one of my activities and quite enjoyed it. I have always walked, but now I give thanks to my body for allowing me to be active. I give thanks for having an open mind and finding my true spirit.

I feel so much better overall now then before the diet. I have a lot more energy too. It’s not really a diet, it’s choosing to make healthier decisions in the long run as well. I have diabetes in my family so hopefully with me continuing to eat healthy even when the campaign is over it will help prevent me from getting diabetes.

You read about how a diet or eating good can give you energy and make you feel great, well now I truly believe it. What a difference food, exercise and working on your spirit can make in helping you heal. I believe that each area comes together as you keep moving forward. The first week I was just focused on what I couldn’t have and what I was eating, then the exercise and now my spirit, they all need attention. Wow we really did this!

I have been inspired to incorporate more traditional activities for sure. I did try snowshoeing and I attended a workshop on how to tap trees. Those are things I’d like to do more of. Along with getting back to the language, I had an opportunity to learn a year ago and will be focusing more with that also.

It has been an eye opener for me with traditional foods. I never really gave it a chance before and the thought about where our foods come from and the pleasure that whole foods can bring us. My husband loves fishing and hunting, now I know how important it is for us.

I am most definitely ending the campaign with a better understanding of what traditional foods are and how to prepare them. I’ve had some mistakes along the way for sure, but I do feel a lot more confident in preparing Traditional foods. I am also looking forward to this years harvest time to put away foods to enjoy during the cold months.

OMG! I feel remarkable compared to how I was feeling prior to the campaign. My body feels strong and healthy. I still have a ways to go to reach my personal goal, but the way I feel now just proves to myself I can and will reach my goal!

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Raw veggies and dip It is always a pleasure and an honour to cook for youth of all ages. I believe that having a positive relationship with food needs to start at a young age, the effects of which will last a lifetime.

I recently had the pleasure of witnessing a kid step outside his food comfort zone. He asked what something was and proceeded to try it.

I shared with with him why I love radishes and why they are one of my favourite snacks when I’m out working in the garden. I must admit that for the longest time I thought all kids were picky and not open to trying new things. Since I started spending time cooking with and for youth, my experiences have taught me the opposite is true.

When raw vegetables are a difficult sell, I find

having a tasty dip can help in the introduction of new textures and flavours. I have found success with mayonnaise-based dips.

When doing this I make my own – it has no artificial preservatives and I can control the flavour of the end product. It may seem intimidating at first but it is a rewarding experience.

Hand-beaten Mayo

Note: If you have a food processor the same steps can be followed.

Ingredients: D 3 egg yolks D 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice D ½ tsp salt D ¼ tsp prepared mustard D 1 ½ to 2 ¼ cups of an oil of your choice (For a beginner I recommend using 1 ½ cups of oil)

Directions:

I am paraphrasing Julia Child’s recipe from Mastering the Art of French Cooking. It is the recipe I learned to make mayonnaise with and a great place to start for any cook.

The sauce will turn out better when everything is at room temperature. So to prepare, I often let my eggs warm up on the counter.

I use a stainless steel bowl and a pot that it will fit in. I line the pot with a towel and place the bowl in it. This will provide you with a stable base for making the mayonnaise.

I also prefer to use a balloon whisk with many wires on it. This will help incorporate air as you whisk and speed up the process.

Separate yolks from whites. Save the whites for another preparation (like meringues). Beat the egg yolks for a minute or so with the wire whip.

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Add the vinegar or lemon juice, salt and mustard. Beat for 30 seconds more.

The yolks are now ready to receive the oil.

This is where the magic happens. The vinegar has made the yolks able to bond with the oil, otherwise they would be incompatible. Start by adding your oil drop by drop, you must not stop until the sauce has thickened.

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The rest of the oil can be added in larger increments, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time. Be sure to blend well after each addition.

When the sauce becomes too thick or stiff, beat in a couple drops of vinegar or lemon juice, then continue with the oil.

If the mayonnaise has split, you can save it and start a new emulsion with eggs and lemon juice. Repeat the first step of adding the oil in drop by drop then slowly whisk in the split mayonnaise.

For more details and

a more in-depth look at making mayonnaise, type into your favourite search engine: “julia child mayonnaise recipe.”

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Now that you have your mayonnaise base, add equal parts mayonnaise and sour cream with an assortment of soft herbs like chives, parsley and chervil.

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MPP Bob Delaney’s plan for mandatory water fluoridation

By Heather Gingerich A fifth major study linking artificial water fluoridation to serious childhood health problems has been released and is getting mainstream attention. Newsweek magazine ran a story on March 10th linking Attention Def ic it/ Hy per ac t iv it y Disorder (ADHD) in the US with prenatal and early childhood exposure to fluoridation rates within each state in the US. But will it be enough to encourage colonial decision-makers to realize the importance of consulting with Onkwehon:we people whenever proposing major changes to land, water or air?

Unfortunately, the message doesn’t seem to have gotten through to Mississauga-Streetsville MPP Bob Delaney. He is working with the professional lobby group of for-profit dentists (the Ontario Dental Association) to make water fluoridation mandatory across Ontario.

Newsweek’s story was based on the February 27, 2015 research of Ashley Malin and Christine Till that appeared

MPP Bob Delaney is planning to make water flouridation mandatory across Ontario. in the scientific journal, Environmental Health.

Their article is entitled, “Exposure to fluoridated water and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder prevalence among children and adolescents in the United States: an ecological association”.

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Unlike their counterparts in large colonial settlements like the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, London, Ottawa, Belleville, Parry Sound, Sudbury and North Bay, most Onkwehon:we water treatment plant operators do not add fluoridation chemicals to their local water supplies. However, they can’t take them out when they’re added upstream either. They are also prevented from measuring for and reporting on fluoride derived from contact

with metals, minerals or carbon-based contaminants from polluting industries.

Even though only 1% gets consumed by humans, 100% of the water in fluoridating communities gets boosted to a level of about 0.7 milligrams per litre (mg/L) by adding fluoride-rich industrial waste products at a cost of $1000 per ton to taxpayers. Disposing of this waste correctly would cost industry $7000 per ton and is very dangerous for workers to handle.

To make things even worse for downstream communities who prefer the original version of water, Environment Canada established long ago in their Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Species (like unborn children) that the ecosystem as a whole is only protected when water has less than 0.12 mg/L fluoride. This is five times less than what MPP Delaney wants to see dumped into lakes and rivers throughout Ontario.

While natural and constructed wetlands do a great job of making water both clean and safe, waste water treatment plants are not designed for fluoride removal from any source, including local industries that share the sewer system. Even more fluoride is added to waste water at the residential level through toothpaste, pharmaceuti-

cals, personal care products and digestion of fluoride-rich foods like tea and non-organic foods.

So, after 70 years of water fluoridation in some parts of Ontario, the fluoride level at the Hagersville Line intake pipe in the east end of Lake Erie is now at 0.20 mg/L without including the “off-list” and hidden chemical compounds like bromofluorobenzene that were listed in the 2011 Annual Water Report.

But MPP Delaney probably doesn’t know or care about any of that – he gets bottled water at his office in Queens Park and is not likely to be pregnant any time soon.

Perhaps he has forgotten that his riding is in the territory of the Six Nations and the Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation – both of which get drinking water from the Hagersville Line of the Nanticoke Water Treatment Plant. This water comes off of the shores of Lake Erie and is within sight of the coal-burning power plant.

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aware of the treaties, the Duty To Consult, fluoridation of children in his own riding or childhood cancer clusters in First Nations communities, and his duty to protect his First Mother instead of polluters, he may have forgotten about them what with all the excitement of the Pan Am Games coming to town.

The Pan Am drug testing equipment can “test for everything” in water at a fraction of the cost of the current Ontario Drinking Water Standards list.

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By JimWindle CALEDONIA – The Ancaster Avalanche are not the Pelham Panthers, but they could be swept in four games in Round #2 of the GOJHL playoffs, Tuesday night. The Corvairs are ahead 3-0 in games, wining 2-1, 3-0 and 8-1.

The Av’s gave the Corvairs all they could handle in taking Game #1 by a slim 2-1 margin.

Ancaster led 1-0 after the first period on Chris Klack’s goal, but from that moment on, Caledonia goaltender Kevin Entmaa closed the door while his team tried to find a chink in the armor of Av’s net minder Blake Richards.

Connor Patton finally found that key at 14:40 of the second period with assists from Ryan Blunt and Connor Bramwell. Erick Delaurentis recorded

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The Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs are wearing their hearts on their jerseys as they defend their Sutherland Cup Championship. Earlier in the season they lost Noah Thomas, a valued volunteer and a close friend of the team for many years, in a car crash. Noah was 32-years-old. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE the winner at 7:43 of the third with Matthew Hore and Tyler Lapore.

Game #2 was played in Ancaster Saturday night. The Corvairs registered a 3-0 win and a 2-0 lead in the series. One goal a period is all it took as Lapore capitalized on a powerplay at 5:56 assisted by Delaurentis and

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The penalty bug bit the Av’s again in the second as Hore make it 2-0 with Cole Nagy serving time for a head-check.

Delaurentis closed out the game with an empty netter from Kyle Tanev to protect Kevin Entmaa’s shutout.

Game #3 was a typ-

ical Corvairs blowout as all four lines produced, just like they have all season. It was 2-0 after one, and 6-1 after two periods.

Leading the Corvairs offense was Matthew Hore with two goals and two assists.

LOS ANGELES, CA – After five years of anticipation and speculation, finally, it’s a done deal.

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will meet May 2nd in the ring at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas for an earth-shattering $180 million, the biggest single sporting event purse in history.

Mayweather will receive the lion’s share of $100 million and Pacquiao will get 40% of the revenues generated, expected to be between $60 and $80 million. But with the anticipation and hype this fight will generate, that could end up being substantially more.

Last week, former Canadian Heavyweight Champ George Chuvalo was in New Credit and was asked what he thinks of the Pacquiao/ Mayweather matchup.

“I know Manny a little bit and I like him, but if I had $100 to put down, I’d bet on Mayweather,” he said.

Pacquiao’s prompter, the legendary Bob Arum, is excited about the upcoming fight, but when asked if this is the biggest fight ever, he draws a line, saying the first Mohammed Ali versus Joe Frasier fight, if promoted with the same electronic media that Mayweather and Pacquiao will get, would have been even bigger.

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Chuvalo’s message hits home in New Credit

By Jim Windle NEW CREDIT – Former Canadian Heavy weight Champ, George Chuvalo knocked them out at the Mississaugas of the New Credit Community Hall last week. The event was put on by the New Credit Mental Health Program and focused on an anti-drug theme. This is an issue Chuvalo is intimately knowledgeable about after losing two of his sons to drug overdoses and a wife to suicide caused by the grief of losing her sons.

Three young adults who are currently in treatment for their own drug addictions also spoke of the dangers and horrors of addiction and a call to seek help.

A CBC documentary on Chuvalo’s life was shown to introduce the champ, but even after so many years and after seeing that documentary many times, he still had a hard time holding back his emotions when old family pictures and interviews with his now deceased sons and beloved wife came on the screen.

“My youngest, Jesse, introduced two of his brothers, Steven and Georgie Lee, to heroin. Before I even realized I had one heroin addict under my roof, I had three,” Chuvalo said. “In February 1985, a year after Jesse started using, he lodged a .22-calibre rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger while the rest of us were on our way home from dinner at a neighbourhood steakhouse.”

“When I see my sons on the video I remember how addicted they were,” he said. “There were times when Georgie and Jesse would rob drug stores and leave the money in the cash register. They just wanted the drugs.”

He spoke of times when, after taking stolen drugs on a bus in Toronto, when they got off the bus they were both so wasted they fell on top of each other on the curb and passed out.

“That’s where the police found them,” said Chuvalo. “One stacked on top of the other passed out on the side of the road. Who

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They were both arrested and sentenced to five years in federal penitentiary.

Even then, Chuvalo did everything humanly possible to get his sons off that path with limited success, but continued to support and love his sons through it all, hoping that one day, they would break through the web of drug dependence.

“The first thing they did when they got out of prison is look for a dealer,” admitted Chuvalo. “The penitentiary system didn’t help them at all.”

In the two months after getting out of prison, Steven overdosed 15 times.

While in prison, Georgie slit his wrists and throat but survived. Less than a week after his release, he was found dead at a flophouse in Parkdale with a syringe in his arm.

Four days later, overcome by grief, Chuvalo’s wife Lynne overdosed on drugs her sons had stolen in a robbery and died leaving a suicide note.

In August 1996, Chulalo’s daughter, Vanessa, found Steven dead in her apartment, slumped over a desk with a syringe in his arm.

Many of those in his audience know exactly what

Jesse, Stevie and Georgie were going through. The New Credit Mental Health Program runs a very successful treatment centre, which is dedicated to First Nations people but also takes non-Native clients.

Chuvalo’s message was also to the parents of addicted sons and daughters, as he gave encouragement and compassion to those who are going through the pain of watching their children destroy themselves and feeling helpless.

His message was to unconditionally love them, but not to become an enabler at the same time.

“I was convinced that my boys were tough enough to quit on their own,” he laments. “I’ll never forgive myself for that.

“If by telling people about what my family has been through can cause one person to stay clean, one person to save his own live, that’s what makes it all this worth it to me.”

Mississaugas of the New Credit Chief Brian Laforme was thrilled to meet Chuvalo and to host his visit.

Laforme is a big boxing fan, being a former boxer himself in his younger years, and he knew and followed the career of Chuvalo when he was in his prime and fighting the biggest names in the sport.

“I got my nose broke

in the military and told myself I have had enough of this,” laughs Laforme.

“I learned how to box on the west side of Buffalo New York. It was a group of policemen who took me in and taught me how to

defend myself.”

“I really enjoyed my afternoon with George and tonight is going to be even better,” said Laforme before the event. “Even with the tragedy that he faced, he never hit the mat and

that is a testimony to the man’s personality and his tenacity.”

Laforme is rightfully proud of the leading role his community is taking in dealing culturally with drug and alcohol addictions among Onkwehonwe (First Nations) people in particular.

“We have our Social Service and Native Health Centre in our community which treats alcohol and drug addictions from all over Ontario,” said Laforme. “It’s encouraging to see our young people come out tonight. Even for those who do not have addictions, it’s a strong message that needs to be sent to our community and young people that you can stay away from drugs. Part of our responsibility as leaders of our community and those who help people with addictions [is] to keep in mind these are our future we are talking about and we have to be the care-givers of that future.”

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Blast faces Dundas for all the marbles

By Jim Windle BRANTFORD – Down three games to one, the visiting Stoney Creek Generals needed a solid game to stay alive in the Sr. AAA Allan Cup Hockey semi-final playoffs.

But their best just wasn’t good enough to thwart elimination as the Brantford Blast defeated the Generals 3-2 in overtime, with Derek Mederios scoring the game winner at 8:15 of sudden death.

Minutes earlier, Brett Leggat made a game saving stop, which sent the Brantford crowd wild and energized the Blast offense.

Meanwhile, in Dundas, the McCoys were flattening the Whitby Dunlops, 8-3 to take that series 4-2.

The Blast and the McCoys will now face off for the Allan Cup Hockey

Championship in a best of seven series that will draw the two biggest rivals in the league together in the battle of the 403.

The winner will represent the OHA for the Allan Cup, this year played in Clarenville, Newfoundland, beginning April 13th.

There was no scoring in the first period at the Brantford Civic Centre despite many chances at either end, but Generals’ Ryan Healy got his team on the board first at 7:17 of the second frame on a powerplay. Brantford responded with a powerplay goal of its own, scored by Jeff Caister at 10:53. With 15 seconds left in the period, Matthew Reynolds took the 2-1 lead with Stoney Creek’s second powerplay goal of the period.

Andrew Marcoux sent the game into extra

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Little NHL the biggest ever

By Jim Windle

MISSISSAUGA – They came from every corner of Ontario to the traditional home of the Mississaugas of the New Credit to take part in the world’s biggest Native hockey Tournament this week, running from Opening Ceremonies this past Sunday to the finale of Championship games and the formal closing on Thursday.

What began as a small gathering of northern Nations hosting a day-long tournament in 1972 has blossomed into 177 teams at four arenas, in all divisions, this year including girls divisions, and it is still growing.

The logistics of keeping all these games running on time and in order is a miracle in itself, but the organizers and a posse of volunteers have already made the annual Little NHL Tournament it a success already.

Crowds of parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles, and aunties were present throughout the event. The ice pads at the Hershey Centre, Meadowvale Arena, Iceland, and the Tompkin Rinks are crowded every day with Onkwehonwe people, and unless you thought of it earlier, finding lodging anywhere near Mississauga was near impossible.

The tournament is set up to make it an equally valuable and fun experience for both large and small reserves.

The Dreamcatcher Fund helped many communities send teams to this year’s little NHL. The opening ceremonies and registration day saw flags from each community flying proud-

Little NHL 2015 began on Sunday. There are over 177 First Nations hockey teams gathered to compete. Dignitaries from First Nations communities across Ontario participated in the opening ceremonies at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. Andrew Zimmer, Mayor of Mississauga and New Credit Chief Bryan LaForme were among others here at the puck drop. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE ly as parents and players got situated in their hotel rooms and scouted out the participating arenas.

“We are really excited to be a big part of this year’s tournament,” said New Credit Chief Brian Laforme. “We are recognized as the host Nation because of it being held now in Mississauga, out traditional home.”

The official host Nations are Aundeck-Omni-Kaning First Nation and Whitefish River First Nations.

“As two of the original founders, both Aundeck-Omni-Kaning First Nation and Whitefish River First Nation have strived to build upon the foundation of Sportsmanship, Citizenship, Education and Respect throughout this year’s planning process,” says a joint mes-

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theme ‘We Are All Stars” embodies these important values.

Ontario’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer was on hand to congratulate the organizers and the Nations involved, as well as Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie.

With its steady growth and size, it is no longer difficult coming up with corporate sponsorships for the annual event to help make it one of the leading sporting events of its kind in Ontario.

The games resume Wednesday and Thursday when the Champions will be decided, however, all who participate are made to feel that way anyhow, no matter what happens on the ice.

TOP: A familiar scene of patents and coaches helping young future stars on with their equipment was seen time and time again as teams traveled from arena to arena. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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Brandon Montour’s star is rising over Anaheim

By Jim Windle

ANAHIEM, CA – When it comes to the NHL draft, the adage, “many are called, but few are chosen” rings truer than in most other sports.

So when Six Nations’ Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs grad Brandon Montour was drafted by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the second round, 55th overall in last summer’s NHL Draft, the UMass - Amherst freshman won his chance to make it to the show.

But it was only a chance. He now had to prove his stuff to the Ducks’ brass and secure a contract.

That is the second element of the trifecta that makes a pro hockey career and Montour has cleared that element with the signing of a three-year entry-level contract. The third and most difficult element is staying there, and Montour has everything it takes to be a career NHL player after reportedly wowing ‘em at the Ducks’ Prospect Camp last summer.

Six Nations area sports fans know Montour’s name

well. His career tracks like a meteor across the hockey horizon, coming from the relative obscurity of Jr. B hockey to a top ranking NHL prospect.

He spent three seasons playing in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) and amassed 117 points (33g, 84a) in 137 career games and had 36 points (10g, 26a) over 41 career postseason contests.

In 2012-13 as a Caledonia Corvair, Montour finished as the team’s second leading scorer (67 points) and was top 25 in the GOJHL in scoring. That year he was selected First Team GOJHL Midwestern Conference allstar recognition and won the Cory Stoyko Memorial Trophy as best defenseman by leading all GOJHL defensemen in playoff scoring in 2013 with 15 points (4g, 11a) over 12 games despite the Corvairs being eliminated in the semifinals.

“He was ranked 110 and he went 55th, so someone saw some potential in him and he’s a kid that sees the game well,” said former Corvairs coach Mike Bull-

Brandon Montour has signed a three-year NHL entry contract with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks after "wowing 'em" at the Ducks Rookie Camp this past summer. ard.

Montour spent the 2013-14 season and part of 2014-15 as a member of the Waterloo Black Hawks in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and was named both the USHL Defenseman of the Year and USHL Player of the Year in 2013-14 after appearing in all 60 regular season games, totaling 62 points on 14 goals and 48 assists.

He finished his USHL career with 83 points on 20 goals and 63 assists over

77 games played, and led all USHL defensemen in scoring in 2013-14. He was ninth overall in scoring and second in assists with 62 points, the most by a defensemen in the USHL Tier 1 since 2002, just five points shy of the USHL alltime record. He was ranked sixth in the USHL in plus/ minus at +35 in 2013-14.

He was named the USHL’s top defenseman and was the second-leading scorer for Western Conference champion Waterloo as

a 19-year-old before agreeing to play college hockey at Massachusetts-Amherst in 2014-15. The Black Hawks finished first in the regular season and advanced to the Clark Cup finals against Eastern Conference champion, Indiana. Montour was ranked 92nd amongst North American skaters in the Central Scouting final rankings.

“Montour is a pure offensive defenseman with incredible athleticism,” says UMass scouting. “He

was ranked 47th on our list of the Top 100 NHL Prospects in the NCAA.” According to a UMass report, “Montour is in his freshman season at Massachusetts-Amherst in 201415. After missing the first half of the season due to eligibility issues, he has made an immediate impact in the Minutemen lineup with his playmaking and skating ability. His elite level offensive skills will likely lead to success at the NCAA level.

Long-term he projects as a skating offensive defenseman capable of running a power play in the NHL. To reach that potential he will need added bulk and strength and continue to refine the positional aspects of his game on the defensive end.”

Six Nations sports fans will also know that Montour is a top ranking pro lacrosse prospect and won the Jr. “A” lacrosse Minto Cup last year as a member of the Arrows Express and a Mann Cup with the Sr. A Major Series Six Nations Chiefs.

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First Nations Rock at 2015 Juno Awards

By Nahnda Garlow The 2015 Juno Awards, which recognizes Canadian musical talent from across the country, was held in Hamilton this past weekend.

Alongside the event were number of shows and gatherings held to honour indigenous talent.

Juno weekend launched the City of Hamilton’s first Art Crawl of the year. The night was lively and Homegrown Hamilton hosted a show with The Ollivanders and OL’ CD. Six Nations’ own Jace Martin performed on stage Saturday night as a part of JUNOFest 2015 along with Crystal Shawanda, Leela Gilday and Digging Roots. The concert was fantastic and was sponsored by Jukasa Media Group.

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ering held in downtown Hamilton acknowledged the indigenous nominees and honoured the host communities of Six Nations and New Credit. Six Nations artists Chilly Chase and Lacey Hill both gave stunning performances alongside the White Pine Dancers and Blue Stone Cloud Drummers.

Later that night the 2015 Juno Gala Dinner & Awards was packed with Ongwehowe talent and energy as five indigenous artists

were among those recognized for the APTN sponsored award Aboriginal Album of the Year.

The award was presented by Metis songwriter Amanda Rheume and APTN’s Sky Bridges. Nominated for Aboriginal Album of the Year were Crystal Shawanda, Leela Gilday, Tanya Tagaaq, Tomson Highway and the Digging Roots.

The award was given to Tanya Tagaaq for her latest release An-

19 imism. Tagaaq was on tour and not present to receive the award, but she sent a statement through her management to be read, thanking her co-nominees and honouring the work they have done.

Tagaaq was previously awarded the 2014 Polaris Music Prize for Animism. The album also received a second Juno nomination for this year’s Alternative Album of the Year.

A number of artists present also wore

designs by Haudenosaune fashion designer Angela DeMontigny. Canadian pop duo Scarlet Jane and Tom Wilson of Blackie & the Rodeo Kings looked great in her fashions and proudly boasted about their exclusive looks.

The 2016 Juno Awards will be hosted in Calgary.

l a i c o S g n i Spr Drumming, dancing, food and entertainment for the whole family! chllyCHASE, here wearing an exclusive crocheted Raichu hat by Leah Sault, shared some new tracks at a Junos event and Lacey Hill was also part of the Junos event to honour First Nations artists. PHOTO BY NAHNDA GARLOW

Lancaster from page 3 individuals sending in screenshots of their friends’ and family member’s statuses – mascot supporters, that were, for a lack of a better word, racist. “Don’t redskins live on reservations?

Sure seems to be a lot of redskins running around this country,” quipped one Facebook user under the name DeParis R Vives.

Brianna Johnson found the notion of sovereignty ridiculous continuing, “They want their 20 minutes of fame because they haven’t mattered in 200 years….I personally find the term “native” offensive as your [sic] not native. In fact DNA proves your Euro-ASIAN.” Kelly Hughes Depczynski, who accosted and harassed a group of Onkwehonweh people following last week’s meeting, lamented, “Our hearts have been ripped out” as she announced her candidacy for school

board along with Brenda Christopher, two of the most outspoken proponents for maintaining the mascot.

Last week, the Seneca Nation passed a resolution denouncing the use of Native imagery as mascots and has begun measures to ensure future school board members cannot revert to the racist mascot.

As Onkwehon:we commentator and host of Let’s Talk Native John Kane put it “The Lancaster school board made a thoughtful decision. The voted their consciences in spite of threats and hateful speech from a loud and vocal minority of people. The good people of Lancaster prevailed. Time will wash over those desperately clinging to a racist slur and a hijacked identity.”

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New “Indigenize” video project paints picture of student success

By TRT staff OHSWEKEN – Six Nations kids want challenging teachers and involved parents, a 2010 student success study has revealed.

Now, the study is being dusted-off and turned into an online video project called “Indigenize” so as to get the information back into the hands of the community.

“We understand the presence social media plays with the younger generation,” said Michelle Bomberry, one of the researchers.

“Our group thought videos were the best way to outreach and disseminate the research findings.”

The Student Success Research Consortium, under a Social Science and Humanities Research of Canada grant, compiled the report.

Titled: “Student Success: A Community Initiative to Support the Success of Aboriginal Students in Education,” the report synthesizes the responses from 12 focus groups of about 30 students and 30 adults each, from across Six Nations.

Bomberry, a former member of the Six Nations Police service board, said her encounters with at risk Six Nations kids helped to inspire her research.

“A successful educa-

tion system has to include who we are as Haudenosaunee people,” she said.

“We need our community members teaching our children and engaging them. We have our own cultural nuances and theories of knowledge that you learn being a member of Six Nations. There is value in immersion as well in the mainstream system.”

The research tackles issues like truancy, teen pregnancy, and the role of parents in a child’s education. The report suggests that the biggest motivator for Six Nations children was “knowing that someone cares about you.”

The video series is slated for an online release

this spring. It is being developed in partnership with the Student Success Research Consortium, the Two Row Times, and Thru the Red Door studios, a Six Nations based multimedia productions facility.

“This research acknowledges what many parents have known for a longtime – kids need our support and guidance to thrive both in and out of school. Red Door is excited to work with Two Row Times and the community to bring this video series to life,” said Gary Joseph, project manager and co-owner of Thru the Red Door.

Following the release of a video series, Bomber-

ry said the consortium is organizing a pilot project to help fill some of the Six Nations service gaps that allow social issues to impede on student success.

“Our community can get involved,” she said.

“We claim we are about respect, and using our good minds, but as we see there is a lot of negativity… our ultimate goal is to have our students educated, and not lose sight of who we are as Haudenosaunee people.”

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Idle No More co-founder Sylva McAdam releases new book

By GoodMinds.com On Friday, March 20th 2015, GoodMinds has the opportunity to promote the new book by ‘Idle No More’ co-founder Sylvia McAdam (Saysewahum) during the 14th Annual Indigenous Women’s Symposium at Trent University. This remarkable and passionate woman writes with extraordinary knowledge about her nêhiyaw (Cree) language, laws, cultural teachings and lands.

Sylvia McAdam (Saysewahum) is from the Treaty 6 lands and is a direct descendant of Treaty people. She is nêhiyaw (Cree) and nakawé (Saulteaux), and she also speaks fluently in nêhiyaw. Sylvia has her Juris doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan and a Human Justice degree from the University of Regina.

She is one of four founding organizers of the global grassroots movement called ‘Idle No More’ in protection of Indigenous Sovereignty, Treaties, land and water.

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her Nation. She maintains that the spiritual laws of her people and other Indigenous Nations can never be recorded in this format.

McAdam shares nêhiyaw laws so that future generations, both nêhiyaw and non-Indigenous people, may understand and live by them to revitalize Indigenous nationhood. Nationhood is about land, language, and culture. Understanding and gaining an awareness of Indigenous laws will provide insight into the thoughts and world-

for several awards, namely the Carol Gellar Human Rights Award, Foreign Policy Magazine Top 100 Global Thinkers Award, the Social Justice Award, and the 2014 Global Citizen Award. Several magazines have selected ‘Idle No More’ as leading the change to bring forward Indigenous issues, including Indian Country Magazine’s “Women Warriors: 9 Standout Indigenous Fe-

male Leaders in Canada” and Muskrat Magazine’s “15 Top Indigenous Heroes of 2014.”

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This 120-page book can be read and understood by the general reader. McAdam’s legal education does not get in the way of her explanations about her Nation’s “legal” system. This book should be read by First Nations readers and the general Canadian public because it gives us an understanding of the nêhiyaw people’s treaty and their traditional teachings and laws.

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The book’s final chapter explains the 2012 events that encouraged McAdam, along with Jessica Gordon, Nina Wilson, and Sheelah McLean, to develop the social media campaign ‘Idle No More.’

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JOSEPH: GERALD PHILLIP “JIKE”

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Suddenly at the Brantford General Hospital on Saturday March 14, 2015 at the age of 74 years. Dearly beloved husband of 50 years to Judy. Loving father of Daniel (Ranndi), John (Shannon), and Andrew (Ricci). Dear grandfather of 15 grandchildren. Brother of Jim (Aileen), Richard, Eleanor, and Pat. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Earl and Ellen (Green) Joseph; and siblings, Janet, Frank, Isabel, David, and Mary. At Jerry’s request cremation has taken place. www.rhbanderson.com

The family of the late Blanche Hill wish to express their sincere appreciation to those who offered such overwhelming kindness, support and comfort in the recent loss of a very precious wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

We especially wish to thank all the people who brought food, cards, flowers, monetary donations, phone calls, visits, comforting words and prayers.

Also a Thank you to Richard Anderson Funeral Home, Rochelle from CCAC, Dr. Amy Montour, Holly Cowan, Sherry Sandy, LTC, Personal Support Services, First Nations Nursing staff: Polly, Susan, Ida and Doreen.

Words cannot express our sincerest gratitude to Uncle Art, Jesse & boys, Joyce and Mel, Amanda, Deets and Chance and to Auntie Joyce Porter, Rick & Sharon Anderson. To the Singers: Ken & Sonya Sault, Ken Sault Sr., Landon Jonathan, Ken & Kathy Hess & family, and Jonathan Garlow; to Pastor Clayton Moody for his confirming message and Pastor Herbert Sormin for his kind words: to Lana Henhawk and helpers for the wonderful meal.

Also Thank You to the grandsons:John, Larry, Joe, Shawn, Mike, Kody, David and Darryl who carried their grandmother to her final resting place.

To anyone we may have missed, please know from the bottom of our hearts, your kind gestures meant the world to us.

Fred Hill and families

HESS: ROBERT KENNETH

Passed away suddenly on Saturday March 14, 2015 at the age of 32 years. Beloved son of Char and Rob. Special son to Kathy and the late David Hill. Dear brother of Allen Jr., Corey and Tanessa, and Christopher. Grandson of the late Kenny and Irma Hess.

Great grandson of Luda and the late Cleveland Longboat, and the late Alex Hess. Nephew of Kevin and Mindy, Shane, Cindy, and Shannon. Also will be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Resting at 2984 5th. Line Road, Six Nations after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Service and Burial will be held at the Lower Cayuga Longhouse on Thursday March 19, 2015 at 11 a.m.www.rhbanderson. com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED Full Time DZ Truck Driver needed. General Labor skills required. Please forward resume in an envelope clearly marked “Driver” to: ACES TOBACCO - 3000 4th Line, Ohsweken

Coming Events

Coming Events

Registration

Registration

Six Nations Minor Softball Registration 2015 Sports Den (SNCH) Fri. March 20th Sat. March 21st Wed. March 25th

5:00- 8:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Cost is $150 per player or Family Rate of $400 flat for 3 or more children. Documentation required for special circumstances. Bring proof of birthdate. All players with registration fee paid in full by May 1st will receive a ballot to enter a draw for a refund of registration fee.

Coming Events

Coming Events

Fundraising Breakfast

Open Jam

Southern Style Biscuits & Gravy OR Pancakes, Sausage & Eggs $6 per person - Take Out Available March 21st 2015 - 9am - 11am Family/Youth Centre 1527 Fourth Line For more information call Renee - 519.445.4363 Everyone Welcome

Sat march 21, 2015 - 1pm till ?????

At chiefswood fellowship 506 4th line - 3 Miles west of ohsweken Door prizes..50/50 Draw..Silent auction Refreshments

All You Can Eat Breakfast

Annual General Meeting

At St. Lukes Church Smoothtown (1246 Onondaga Rd near 3rd Line) Sat., Mar. 28, 2015 - 9:00am-12:00 Noon Adults-$10.00 - Child (6-12)-$5.00 Preschoolers Free / Takeouts Available

Info. Phil sault 905-768-5442 www.chiefswoodchristianfellowship.com

Annual General Meeting Of Six Nations Farmers Association to be held on Saturday April 4, 2015 from 9:00am To 2:00pm at the Sour Springs Long House located on 3rd Line, west of Chiefswood Road

Real Estate for Sale

Real Estate for Sale

Investment Property For sale, a rare piece of prime real estate located in the business district of Ohsweken. Own this historically important two story yellow brick home built in 1898.

Lot size is 0.129 acre. The floor plan is designed to accommodate a bed and breakfast business. Other uses Private Residence, Spa, Offices, Motel, Boutique, Gallery, Pet Clinic, etc. Extensive renovations and enhancements are completed on the interior/exterior. The floor plan includes 6 bedrooms with private baths and an office.

Improvements made: brick re-pointed, fascia and soffit repaired. Electrical wiring and panel installed, panel will accommodate a whole house natural gas generator, 6 shower stalls installed, central heating and air conditioning ducts installed, high density spray foam insulation, sound proofing between the 1st and 2nd floors, Driveway and parking for 7 cars, High efficiency windows in storage. Still intact, the original yellow brick, doors, pine flooring, 2 stained glass windows and staircase.

Serious buyers please. Price $150,000.00 Please call or text 519.878.8974

Classes

For Sale

Drop In Ceramics Session At Creative Energy Café 1676 Chiefswood Road 6pm on March 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26th

Firewood for sale.

Slab wood type, ready to burn. 8-10 cords on truckload.

Truckload orders only. $350.00 (519) 449-2499.

New Saturday Sessions: 10 am - 2 pm March 14th $20.00 per person (includes ceramic piece, paint and final firing) Snacks and beverages provided.

Thank You

Quotas Quotas Wanted 3681 Second Line

Thank You

Michael Beck and family would like to say thank you to the Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation. The tuition assistance I received has mage a big difference in our lives in helping me with school at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y.

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS AT

583 MOHAWK RD MON-FRI 9-5, SAT 9-5 or online at www.tworowtimes.com

TWO ROW TIMES

MARCH 18TH, 2015

CLUES ACROSS 1. Bangladesh capital 6. Ed Murrow’s home 9. L. Lamas’ mother Arlene 13. 9th Hindu month 14. Barbary sheep 15. Olive genus 16. Repast 17. Into the air 18. Droops 19. Land of Enchantment 21. Yes _____ Bob 22. Gross revenue 23. Scottish woolen cap 24. Initials of “Girls” star 25. WGBH or WNET 28. A. Hamilton 29. Skin lesions 31. Mures river city 33. Phone counselling volunteer 36. Restaurants 38. Deerfield, Il Christian Un. 39. Gland secretion 41. Trace the outline of 44. Give advice, explain 45. Male parents 46. One point N of due E 48. Radioactivity unit 49. Equally 51. “Rubber Ball” singer Bobby 52. 93562 54. Bird confinement status 56. Daniel Boone’s state 60. Burn the surface of 61. Hillsides (Scot.)

62. Swiss river 63. Stir to anger 64. Political action committees 65. Ajitesh ___, Cricket player 66. In bed 67. Miles per hour 68. Checkmating game CLUES DOWN 1. Musical “____ Yankees” 2. “CIA Diary” author Phil 3. Chew without swallowing, as of tobacco 4. Steadies 5. Article 6. Slang for lots of reptiles

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 A debate forces you to reconsider some long-held opinions. Use this time to reflect on your point of view and if there is anything you might want to change.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Life gets better and better as the week goes on, Taurus. Expect a few obstacles, but remember there’s nothing you cannot tackle, especially when you get some help.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 A situation arises at work that evokes strong emotions among your coworkers. Stay neutral on the issue until you have had enough time to gather more information.

7. True toad 8. Be in session 9. For measuring doses of radiation 10. Winged 11. 1770-1831 German Philosopher 12. Emitted coherent radiation 14. Estranges 17. Wheel shafts 20. Take in solid food 21. Indian frocks 23. Hill (Celtic) 25. Singular of 64 across 26. Small nail 27. Strongboxes 29. White dessert wines 30. Curved cavalry sword 32. Dropped off a package

Answers for March 18, 2015 Crossword Puzzle

34. __ Farrow, actress 35. Class of comb jellies 37. Begat 40. __ student, learns healing 42. Born of 43. Very dark blacks 47. Midway between N and NE 49. Capital of Ghana 50. Indian term of respect 52. Impart knowledge 53. 4th Hindu month 55. Strong air current 56. Hunting device 57. One who is wise 58. Amounts of time 59. Soft-finned fishes 61. Beats per minute 65. Carrier’s invention

SUDOKU

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 A recently started relationship is going great, Cancer.

Now might be a great time to take the next step with your special someone. Expect this person to share your feelings.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 A rush of adrenaline this week will help you sail through any projects that need completion, Leo. Take a break every now and then so you don’t burn out.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you and a superior at work are seeing eye-toeye this week. This could mark the beginnings of a great partnership, so continue to work hard.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you will sort out a complex problem in due time. Don’t let any initial struggles to find a solution keep you down. Continue to focus on the bigger picture.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, use this week to address an unresolved issue. Tackle every project thrown your way head-on and with vigor. Others will notice your efforts.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, try not to over-think things this week.

Sometimes the simplest solution to a problem is the best solution. Keep this in mind at the office.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a distraction this week proves so fascinating that you neglect other responsibilities.

While you may like a challenge, don’t let it consume your life.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You yearn for privacy this week, Aquarius. Make the most of any opportunity to seek out a quiet corner and spend some time deep in reflection and thought.

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More than a place to stay...

1979 4th Line Road, Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 P.O. Box 187, Six Nations of the Grand River Tel: (519) 445-4133 • E-Mail: innkeeper@thebearsinn.com www.thebearsinn.com

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Chores are completely unappealing this week, Pisces. But they must get done one way or another.

Delegate some tasks.

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