Two Row Times, August 2, 2023

Grand River 'Champion of Champions' Pow Wow was held at the Ohsweken Speedway on July 21-22 at

NEVER BREAK MY HEART VAMPIRE DUWOP

High speed internet installations have begun

December 2025 is their deadline.

After two long years of financing woes and political wrangling, fibre optics are starting to be installed on the territory, which will bring high-speed Internet to the reserve for the first time ever.

“This is a delightful event for us,” said Jeff Thomas, owner of First Nations Cable and the driving force behind the project. “After two years of all (these) political issues we’ve been having, I bring good news. We can start our project.”

Installation started two weeks ago, he said.

They’ve been working in the Mohawk Road/First Line Road area and a second crew will start working on Fourth Line Road within the week, said Thomas.

“We’re just going to plug away until we get it done. We’ve got three years to get it done.”

“We hope to have it done in two years. This is phase two. This is the part that’s going to activate the homes. Within two months, we should be having customers on service.”

Elected Chief Mark Hill called it “really good news.”

“I’m glad to hear that things are underway. We all know the importance of this project and making sure all of our members and homes have good, quality (Internet) service.”

As with all rural communities, Six Nations has been plagued by slow Internet service since the inception of the world wide web.

The fibre optic installation is also kickstarting Martin’s ambition to improve wireless cellphone service across the territory, as well.

There are about five cell towers on Six Nations, according to Martin, that he’s looking to inspect with the help of engineers to deter-

mine what work could, or should, be done to reinforce them for future cell service upgrades on the territory.

“We intend on running fibre to every tower which will help improve the issues with delays and distortions that local carriers face.”

The good part, he said, is that the cost of cell service would be much more affordable once they tackle that project.

Current cell rates in Canada are among the most expensive in the world and this would help alleviate that, he said.

“There’s a lot of people paying big dollars for not very good coverage.”

Martin said some people are paying $400 to $500 a month just for cell service.

He said he’s got a tower near his office and he recently signed a deal with Rogers to put an antenna on that tower.

The fibre optics can link to the tower, he said.

“What we’d like to do is bring in an engineer

and look at these towers if (council’s) okay with it. We’d like to do an engineering report on the structure of the towers; make sure it’s up to par. Once we find that out I’d like to set up a deal to work with you guys and put a contract together.”

Chief Mark Hill lauded Martin’s idea.

“That’s creative.”

Martin said cell phone costs have gotten way out of hand.

“The price of cell services these days, it’s getting crazy. We want to just bring something in and create a package here. I think it’ll go over very well.”

Chief Hill asked that First Nations Cable provide a map to the community detailing the fibre optic project and cell tower service on the territory.

Martin said they were already planning that.

Council gave him the go ahead to start inspecting cell towers.

Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ 2023 Winners

5th Kayleigh Atfield.

Smoke Dance Special Winners Boys 6-12 1st Renson Hill, 2nd Clay Young, 3rd Keaton Myke, 4th Avery Cooke, 5th Ganrahsetwas John.

Sophie Pheasant. Consolations Jocelyn White & Ava Belisle.

Golden Age Men’s Traditional 1sr Charles Belisle, 2nd Bruce Smoke, 3rd Mike Dashner, 4th Randy White.

2nd Misheen Shawanda, 3rd Desmond Madera, 4th Theland Kicknosaway.

Junior Men’s 18-54 Fancy 1st Ascension Harjo, 2nd Nodin Jackson, 3rd Albert Plant III, 4th Liam Sands.

Traditional 1st Debbie Plain, 2nd Pat Smoke, 3rd Patty Gardner, 4th Donna Phillips.

Senior Women’s 36-54

SIX NATIONS — The winners of the Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’

Pow Wow 2023 are as follows:

The 2023 Grand River Pow Wow ‘Champion of Champions’ - Deanne Hupfield & Joycee Snake.

Drum Contest 1st Bear Creek, 2nd Black Bear, 3rd Under the Pines, 4th

Charging Horse, 5th Crazy Spirit.

Smoke Dance Special

Winners Adult Men 40+ 1st

Randy Greene, 2nd Charles Belisle, 3rd Mickey Sickles, 4th Adrian Harjo, 5th Steve Sands.

Smoke Dance Special Winners Adult Women

40+ 1st Jada Hopper, 2nd Jennifer Martin, 3rd Allison

Smith, 4th Naomi Martin, 5th Teesha Emarthale.

Smoke Dance Special

Winners Adult Women 18-39 1st Logan Booth, 2nd Emily Regis, 3rd Jasmin

Cathers, 4th Eva Dowdy, 5th Allyson Doxtator.

Smoke Dance Special

Winners Adult Men 18-39

1st Jaden Parker, 2nd Regis Cook, 3rd Ascension Harjo, 4th Vern Longboat, 5th Hudson King.

Smoke Dance Special

Winners Teen Men 13-17

1st Ev Bubbie Stevens, 2nd Roger Antone, 3rd Errick Antone, 4th Ethan Warner, 5th Quinten Vanpelt.

Smoke Dance Special

Winners Teen Women 13-

Smoke Dance Special Winners Girls 6-12 1st Lorenza Dowdy, 2nd Lydia Isaacs, 3rd Twiawentiron Mitchell, 4th Haylee Pinnance, 5th Brynlee Warner.

Committee Special Shailee & Grace Jingle Dance Special Honouring First Responders 1st Beedoskah Stonefish, 2nd Jocelyn White, 3rd MJ Stonechild, 4th Cassie Thomas, 5th Sophie Pheasant.

Head Dancers Special Men’s Grass 1st Matthew Pheasant, 2nd Dom Watson, 3rd Chayton Hedgepeth, 4th Desmond Madera, 5th Preston Aquash. Honourable Mention Waseskwan Linklater.

Golden Age Men’s Grass/ Fancy Combined 1st Royce Kingbird, 2nd Steve Sands, 3rd Russ Blackbird, 4th Stephen Pelletier.

Senior Men’s 36-54 Traditional 1st Adrian Klein, 2nd Steve Sands, 3rd Leland RedEagle, 4th Ryan Gustafson.

Senior Men’s 36-54 Grass 1st Matthew Pheasant, 2nd David Trudeau, 3rd Darryl Bolton, 4th Matthew Isaac.

Senior Men’s 36-54 Fancy 1st Adrian Harjo, 2nd Dennis Whitney, 3rd Gabe Bulock.

Teen Men’s 13-17 Traditional 1st Corbin Shuckohosee, 2nd Ethan Warner, 3rd Roger Antone, 4th Kelvin Boissoneau.

Teen Men’s 13-17 Grass 1st Jairus Faithful, 2nd Rylin Elijah, 3rd Tristan Dreaver, 4th Pahquis Trudeau.

Teen Men’s 13-17 Fancy 1st Griffin Sands.

Boys 6-12 Traditional 1st Daniel Davey, 2nd Alex Klein, 3rd -, 4th Memphis Shawanda.

Traditional 1st Summer Baldwin, 2nd Krystal Bigsky, 3rd Cassie Thomas, 4th Paula Hedgepeth.

Senior Women’s 36-54

Jingle 1st Sophie Pheasant, 2nd Jocelyn White, 3rd Shelda Tom, 4th Paula Hedgepeth.

Senior Women’s 36-54 Fancy 1st Deanne Hupfield, 2nd Kristy Corbiere, 3rd Jennifer Martin, 4th Celina Cada-Matasawagon.

Junior Women’s 1835 Traditional 1st Paige Young Bear-Brown, Tahnee Poafpybitty, 3rd Ashley Maness, 4th Rylan Bomberry.

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1st Ellie Booth, 2nd Ganwisas Stevens, 3rd Malayna Potack, 4th Olivia Cooke,

Head Dancers Special Women’s Jingle 1st Waskwane Stonefish, 2nd Beedoskah Stonefish, 3rd

Junior Men’s 18-35 Traditional 1st Talon Whitney, 2nd Dwight Littlejohn, 3rd Mckenzie Otteyesio, 4th Naakwam Shawanda.

Junior Men’s 18-35 Grass 1st Dom Watson,

Boys 6-12 Grass 1st Waseskwan Linklater, 2nd Ganrah John, 3rd Ryan Riley, 4th Grayson Doxtator.

Boys 6-12 Fancy 1st Renson Hill, 2nd Nwaaboasse Trudeau, 3rd Jasper Jamieson, 4th Kihwoseh Tippeneskom.

Golden Age Women’s

Junior Women’s 18-35 Jingle 1st Waskwane Stonefish, 2nd Kianna White, 3rd Lori Insane, 4th Samantha Miller.

Junior Women’s 1835 Fancy 1st Beedoskah Stonefish, 2nd Nikki Dash-

Six Nations will celebrate NHL star Brandon Montour on Thursday

“Making it to the NHL is every hockey player’s dream,” Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council said in a press release.

see. It is not only inspiring to our youth, but it was also a great opportunity for the community to come together.”

Six Nations’ own NHL star Brandon Montour has made it big and the community will be celebrating its hometown hero on Thursday after a whirlwind 2023 season that brought his team to the finals!

Although the Florida Panthers did not win the Stanley Cup this year, the hype surrounding Montour’s hockey success reached fever pitch this past spring as they fought valiantly to win the cup, making Montour a local hero in the process.

Montour is one of only a handful of Six Nations people to ever make it to the NHL, the other, most notably, being Stan Jonathan with the Boston Bruins in the 70s.

“But to do that, as well as helping lead a team to the Stanley Cup final, is an accomplishment not many are able to do. What Brandon has done is not only amazing on the ice, but off it. He has inspired so many in our community and across Turtle Island.”

Elected Council is inviting the community to celebrate Montour’s accomplishments and to commemorate his fantastic season at the Gathering Place on Aug. 3 (Thursday).

“We are all so very proud of what Brandon has accomplished,” said Chief Mark B. Hill. “Thank you for being such an amazing role model. Seeing the community rally around you was special to

The Gathering Place is at 2593 Chiefswood Rd. Ohsweken on from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be food and refreshments, as well as cheque presentations.

SNGR raised money during the Stanley Cup finals through its lawn sign sales.

The community had supported Montour during the play-offs with lawn signs.

All monies are going to the Six Nations minor sports associations in the community: Six Nations Minor Softball, Six Nations Minor Hockey, Six Nations Figure Skating Club, Six Nations Lacrosse Association, Six Nations Girls Field Lacrosse, Six Nations Boys Field Lacrosse.

Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ 2023 Winners

ner, 3rd MJ Stonechild, 4th Violet Printup.

Teen Women’s 13-17

Traditional 1st Paungbiisohn Trudeau, 2nd Georgia-June Abel, 3rd Katie Cottrelle, 4th Florence Osawimick-Sagassige.

Teen Women’s 13-17

Jingle 1st Sophie Shuckahosee, 2nd Ellie Booth, 3rd

Addyson White, 4th Kylie Two-Axe.

Teen Women’s 13-17

Fancy 1st Selese Syrette, 2nd Keysha Two-Axe, 3rd Alanna Paste, 4th Kiona Jacobs-Plain.

Girls 6-12 Traditional 1st Joycee Snake, 2nd Biidaazhe Two-Axe Kohoko, 3rd Cali Red Eagle, 4th

Layla Young.

Girls 6-12 Jingle 1st Azhibikoonz Trudeau, 2nd Tessa Snake, 3rd Kimimila Poafppybitty, 4th Bella White-Medicine.

Girls 6-12 Fancy 1st Violet Sutherland, 2nd Hailee Pinnance, 3rd Lilionna Klein, 4th Nimin Hupfield.

The Six Nations Tomahawks finished victorious at the 2023 Ontario Senior C Series Lacrosse 15-1, landing them in first place. Playoffs start August 18-20 and will be held at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on First Line at Six Nations of the Grand River.

ENROLLMENT ALLOWANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

(Formerly known as Attendance Allowance)

Six Nations Band members enrolled in a high school in Brant County, Norfolk County or Haldimand County* are eligible for Enrollment Allowance.

What Has Changed?

Enrollment Allowance (formerly Attendance Allowance) is no longer based on attendance. Students are eligible to receive their allowance (via Direct Deposit) as long as they are enrolled in high school and obtain passing grades.

How to Receive Enrollment Allowance:

Enrollment Allowance can be obtained (via Direct Deposit only - cheques will no longer be issued) by submitting a completed EFT form & void cheque. It is given out in December, April & June of each year.

EFT Forms can be found at: sixnations.ca

For further inquiries & more information, please contact Rebecca McComber bmccomber@sixnations.ca

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Quebec's cultural awareness training makes flawed assumptions that do not prioritize the safety of Indigenous people

By Marie-Claude Tremblay, Alex M. McComber and Georgia Limniatis

Quebec's Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, Ian Lafreniere, recently introduced Bill 32, which aims to ``establish the cultural safety approach within the health and social services network.''

The intent of the bill is for health and social service networks in Quebec to adopt a cultural safety approach towards Indigenous people, taking into account cultural and historical realities.

In November 2020, in the aftermath of the death of Joyce Echaquan at the Centre hospitalier de Lanaudiere in Joliette, the Quebec government introduced 90-minute mandatory Indigenous cultural awareness training for all employees of the province's ministry of health and social services.

The goal of this training was to quickly sensitize health-care personnel to Indigenous cultures in order to improve the care provided for First Nations and Inuit Peoples in the Quebec health and social services system.

It also aims to deconstruct myths and prejudices regarding Indigenous Peoples, to foster effective intercultural communication and to allow employees to better work with members of Indigenous communities.

However, since the training program was launched, Indigenous leaders and health professionals have said it fails to improve cultural safety and poses safety risks to Indigenous Peoples.

Legislating individuals and systems to shift behaviours and attitudes is useless without well-developed cultural safety programs developed and delivered by Indigenous Peoples.

Cultural safety

In April, we organized a round table on cultural safety alongside Indigenous scholars, patient partners and other community members in Montreal. Participants at the round table arrived to the same conclusions and supported concerns that the content of the mandatory training is inadequate and contains inaccuracies.

In addition, important results and calls to actions from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Viens Commission Report, and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls are not mentioned during the training. Glaringly absent are also any references to the concept of cultural safety, cultural humility, systemic racism and Joyce's Principle _ which ``aims to guarantee to all Indigenous people the right of equitable access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services.''

In this article, we assert that Quebec's training falls short of its objectives because it is based on three flawed assumptions about the problem at hand.

1. Racism is an individual problem.

The focus on mandatory training as a solution to a systemic issue misrepresents the problem of racism as an individual problem of bias, attitudes and knowledge. Discrimination by health-care professionals should not be viewed only as individual acts, but as part of broader patterns of institutional and systemic racism.

Researchers and scholars in this field assert that racism in health care needs to be understood in the context of past and current colonialism.

It is a fact that colonial policies of assimilation were based on a racist ideology that presupposed inferiority of Indigenous Peoples. These policies have imprinted racist structures and stereotypes across institutions.

For instance, when analyzing the case of Echaquan, coroner Gehane Kamel revealed her mistreatment took place in an environment that lacked culturally appropriate resources, was characterized by inequitable practices and tolerated racist attitudes and comments.

Understanding the problem of racial discrimination in health care means we must frankly and openly discuss con-

temporary colonialist and racist realities. To address systemic racism and its influence on health, we need to go beyond individual racial bias and address structural power inequalities. Systemic racism needs systemic solutions, not individual ones.

2. Racism, bias and stereotypes can be addressed through cultural sensitivity training.

The educational strategies that underlie the awareness training are insufficient to countering racism and fostering cultural safety. This is because the training program is based on a cultural sensitivity approach. However, numerous studies suggest this kind of training may reinforce negative stereotypes of the concerned groups.

Cultural sensitivity tends to focus on having knowledge of a patient's culture and reducing their experience of the healthcare system to a matter of overcoming cultural differences.

Research shows that cultural safety is a better way to foster change. It compels us to examine the power imbalances and racial inequities underlying the health-care system. Cultural safety promotes an approach to foster change that moves away from simply learning about a culture. Instead, it aims to help staff examine their own beliefs and how these manifest in their interactions with Indige-

nous patients. Scholars propose a conception of cultural safety as a systemic approach to health-care transformation, one that goes beyond individual training but engages organizations and society as a whole towards the principles of cultural safety, equity, social justice and decolonization. As such, comprehensive Indigenous cultural safety training programs should explicitly integrate notions of power, privilege, colonialism and racism.

3. Cultural safety can't be developed without involving the concerned groups.

The lack of meaningful involvement by Indigenous stakeholders is a critical weakness of the awareness training. However, cultural safety privileges the autonomy and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples in relation to their health services, and as such, promotes their empowerment.

The current awareness training does not significantly involve Indigenous stakeholders. It relies on few Indigenous perspectives and voices compared to non-Indigenous professors for instance. This is contrary to the very concept of cultural safety. It also contradicts all the declarations, protocols and principles established by Indigenous groups in the last decades, which are based on the rallying

cry ``nothing about us without us.''

Cultural safety should be guided by the people it concerns. They are the only ones with the lived experience to share on the topic of safety and on the nature of the desired care.

This approach to health-care transformation recognizes Indigenous expertise in designing solutions relevant to their needs. Cultural safety is aligned with principles that promote empowerment and rely on values such as respect, equity and reciprocity.

In addition to failing to address the problems Indigenous people face, the training risks further marginalization and continued discrimination, as well as increased distrust of government and institutions among Indigenous populations.

For these reasons, this training should be immediately discontinued. To create a more equal health-care system, Indigenous people, organizations and health-care professionals _ Indigenous or not _ must have space to develop solutions based on cultural knowledge, lived experiences and their collective expertise.

The authors of this piece would like to acknowledge the significant contributions made to the article by the members of the Indigenous patient partner circles of the Unite de Soutien SSA Quebec.

Correction Notice: The article 'Six Nations musician Mark Laforme passes at 69 which appeared on www.tworowtimes.com on July 26, 2023 mistakenly referenced Laforme as a Six Nations member. In fact, he was a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. His date of passing was July 19.

Indigenous Nations of Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)

— Native American tribes in Oklahoma will get to keep their existing agreements on how they share money from tobacco sales with the state.

The Oklahoma House voted on Monday to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill that extends agreements on selling tobacco for another year. In a bipartisan vote during a special session, the Republican-controlled House met the two-thirds vote needed to override. The Senate overrode the governor's veto last week.

As a result, any tribe with an existing agreement on tobacco sales can opt to extend the terms of that agreement until Dec. 31, 2024. Leaders from several of the state's most powerful tribes were in the gallery for Monday's vote.

est development in an ongoing dispute between the Republican governor and several Oklahoma-based tribes. Stitt, himself a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has said he wants to adjust the compact language to make sure tribes don't expand where they sell tobacco as a result of a landmark 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision that determined the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's historical reservation still existed.

Since that decision, lower courts have determined the reservations of several other Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole, are still intact.

``I do not believe Oklahomans want eastern Oklahoma to be turned into a reservation,'' Stitt said. ``I will fight as long as I'm governor to make sure that we're one state with one set of rules.''

The current tobacco compacts, which allow the state and tribes to evenly split the tax revenue on

the sale of tobacco on tribal land, generate tens of millions of dollars each year in revenue for both the state and tribes.

Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat said last week he wants to give the governor more time to renegotiate the terms of the deal and has been openly critical of Stitt's disputes with the tribes. Treat, a Republican, also said he would consider changing state law to give the Legislature a greater role in compact negotiations if the governor doesn't negotiate in good faith.

Stitt also announced Monday that his office has filed a lawsuit against Treat and House Speaker Charles McCall in the Oklahoma Supreme Court seeking clarification on who has the authority to negotiate compacts with the tribes.

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These products are deeply rooted in ancestral knowledge and traditions and are passed down from generation to generation in Indigenous communities. This knowledge represents an invaluable source of information for scientific research.

By exploring this knowledge, researchers can discover new medicinal molecules. Some molecules isolated from plants have become major therapeutic agents in modern medicine. One example is paclitaxel, an anti-cancer agent used in chemotherapy that was isolated from ground hemlock (Taxus canadensis), a shrub used by Indigenous peoples to treat a variety of health problems.

For several years, the LASEVE laboratory, located at the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, has been using its expertise in phytochemical, pharmacognostic and pharmacological research to explore the active compounds of plants endemic to Canada, based on the ancestral knowledge of Indigenous peoples. The laboratory's expertise ranges from identifying plants with high therapeutic potential, to determining their chemical composition, developing extraction methods, isolating compounds and assessing their biological activity.

The boreal forest: a source of natural medicines

The LASEVE team has studied a number of plant species from the boreal forest that are used in traditional Indigenous medicine.

The bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), for example, is traditionally used as an antiviral remedy by

First Nations peoples. Our research on this species has shown that the leaf extract has therapeutic activity against herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1), a virus responsible for cold sores. Thanks to an in-depth chemical analysis, we isolated around ten molecules from this extract. These molecules, which belong to the polyphenol family, are natural substances with antioxidant properties that are found in many foods and help to protect the body against damage caused by free radicals. Among them, the tannin named Tellimagrandin 1 has been identified as the most active polyphenolic molecule in the extract for inhibiting the HSV-1 virus.

Other studies in our laboratory have looked at the traditional use of balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) buds to combat inflammatory problems and infections. Several molecules found in the buds have been identified, and some belonging to the chemical family of balsacones have shown interesting antibacterial properties, particularly against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as SARM. This bacterium can cause very serious infections that are difficult to treat because of their resistance to several antibiotics, including methicillin. Other molecules in this same family have shown promising effects in the treatment of psoriasis, due to their ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative damage.

A number of compounds with anti-inflammatory properties, including new molecules known as nudicaulosides, have been isolated from the sarsaparilla plant (Aralia nudicaulis), known to Indigenous people for its many benefits. The extract obtained from the underground stem (or rhizome) showed promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. These indicate potential protective effects against sun-induced oxidative stress on skin cells. This activity is due to the high content of phenolic compounds in the extract.

Adaptogenic plants from the boreal forest

In today's fast-paced society, stress has become a scourge that can have serious repercussions on health. Faced with this public health problem, it has become crucial to find ways of strengthening our ability to resist stress and preserve our well-being.

Adaptogenic plants are attracting attention from researchers as a response to this challenge.

These plants have a regulating effect, particularly on our immune system, which improves the body's ability to adapt to environmental stress. Echinacea, astragalus and the famous ginseng are just a few examples of adaptogenic plants.

As the demand for these plants is constantly increasing, we have chosen to explore the adaptogenic potential of two species of arali native to North America, Aralia nudicaulis and Aralia hispida. These two plants, which are in the same family as ginseng, have been little studied until now, even though they are frequently used in traditional medicine. We have begun chemical and biological characterization of these plants in our laboratories and have already identified several bioactive molecules.

In conclusion, our research group has been working for several years to explore the therapeutic potential hidden in boreal forest plants. In this context, the traditional medicine of the First Nations is a precious asset.

These cultures possess ancestral knowledge and an in-depth understanding of plants that deserves to be recognized, preserved and promoted for the benefit of society as a whole.

It is important to remember that caution is the watchword when it comes to natural products. These products are not always safe, since they contain a mixture of compounds, only some of which have beneficial properties, while others may cause undesirable effects or interfere with other medicines.

It is therefore important to consult a health professional before taking any natural remedy.

Plants of the boreal forest: using traditional Indigenous medicine to create modern treatments

Indigenous leaders put new hope in Crown-Indigenous Relations minister Anandasangaree

new minister,'' said Caron.

The NDP's critic for Crown-Indigenous relations, Lori Idlout, isn't as optimistic.

dasangaree said.

OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders say they are hopeful that new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree will take inspiration from his predecessor's approach with organizations, community members and leadership.

David Pratt, the first vice-chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, said outgoing minister Marc Miller did a ``exemplary job'' on the file.

He said he hopes the new minister has the same motivation and desire to build meaningful relationships.

``The days of prime ministers and premiers sitting together making decisions about Indigenous Peoples is over,'' he added.

``And we need to be included in all conversations about our rights, our lands and our children's future.''

Anandasangaree is one of seven new ministers who were sworn in on Wednesday as part of a major reset to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet.

The human-rights lawyer was first elected in 2015 to represent Scarborough-Rouge Park in the Greater Toronto Area. He served as the parliamentary secretary for a previous Crown-Indigenous relations minister from 2019 until 2021, and he sat on the House Indigenous and northern affairs committee for six years.

Miller, who has served as Crown-Indigenous relations minister since 2021, is taking on a new role as the immigration minister.

Metis National Council president Cassidy Caron echoed Pratt's comments and noted that the new minister's previous experiences mean he is already familiar with the files.

``I have full faith in the

She said the government has broken ``far too many promises'' to Inuit, First Nations and Metis Peoples.

Idlout cited ongoing housing crises and infrastructure gaps, in addition to the government's ``slow'' implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.

``Another restart on the Crown-Indigenous Relations portfolio must see changes towards improvements,'' said Idlout.

``Minister Anandasangaree has a monumental task ahead of him.''

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs said it's frustrated with the change in cabinet, but ``looks forward'' to working with Anandasangaree on issues facing the 62 First Nations it represents.

``We hope that Minister Gary Anandasangaree can help us and be an ally ... and assist us in bringing our loved ones located in the Prairie Green Landfill and the Brady Landfill home,'' said Grand Chief Cathy Merrick.

Miller previously committed to try and help bring home the bodies of two murdered First Nations women that are believed to be in a landfill near Winnipeg after Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said the province would not support a search.

When asked by reporters gathered outside Rideau Hall if he would keep the pressure on Manitoba, Anandasangaree said it's a heart-wrenching issue that he's been following closely.

``I will engage with those who are directly impacted, particularly the families, and ensure we have a solution they feel is appropriate,'' Anan-

At the same press conference, Miller said he was saddened to leave the post, and that the relationships he's built over the years with Indigenous leaders and community members have been particularly meaningful to him.

``I trust (Anandasangaree) will be able to take this over successfully,'' said Miller.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said it's looking forward to working with both new and returning members to cabinet, and thanked outgoing ministers for their ``dedication to Inuit

wellbeing.''

Max FineDay, the chief executive officer of Indigenous-led policy and government relations firm Warshield, wants to see Anandasangaree live up to his words and hit the ground running this summer _ a time where many Indigenous com-

munities hold ceremonies and gatherings.

``First Nations have their hand extended to the minister,'' said FineDay.

``It's my hope he reaches back and takes theirs.''

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Chiefs win double over Kodiaks ahead of series Rivermen take it to the limit one more time

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SIX NATIONS — Coming away from their last week of regular season games, the Six Nations Senior ‘A’ Chiefs tallied two wins against the Cobourg Kodiaks after swapping arenas.

The home match for the Chiefs saw them back at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to face the Ko-diaks on Tuesday, July 25.

The start of the first period went to the Kodiaks. Four fast goals were put away before the Chiefs got on the board when Lyle Thompson flipped a pass to Randy Staats. The Kodiaks buried two more before Bryan Cole scored on the powerplay off a Lyle Thompson pass with less than two minutes left.

The Kodiaks opened the scoring in the second period, but Austin Staats answered from a Bryan Cole feed minutes later. Randy Staats then followed through from a Lyle Thompson pass on the powerplay at 7:21, but a single goal restored the four goal Kodiaks lead, 8-4. Coming to the the last six minutes of the period, Austin Staats narrowed the lead with a bury from Cody Jamieson, followed by a Lyle Thompson goal from Jeremy Thompson.

Lyle Thompson scored

again to bring the game within one goal, converting an Austin Staats pass only 26 seconds later. Austin Staats then tied the game from a Brendan Bomberry pass and the Chiefs continued.

Sam LeClair buried, and Tyson Bell scored with just 10 seconds left in the period.

In the third period, the Kodiaks opened scoring on the power play, but the Chiefs answered on a power play of their own with Randy Staats converting an Austin Staats feed.

Brendan Bomberry scored from a Randy Staats pass to give the Chiefs a threegoal lead with just over two minutes left in the period. This ended the game 12-9 for the Chiefs.

The away match saw the Chiefs earn a 13-11 win over the Kodiaks on Sunday in their final game of the season.

Kodiaks opened the scoring but the Chiefs fired back with two quick goals, one for Cody Jamieson and

another for Sam LeClair within 30 seconds of each other. Shayne Jackson increased the lead with another goal before Larson Sundown scored from a Brad Kri pass, finishing the first 10 minutes of play. The Kodiaks got back in the game converting a power play goal and two more to close out the period, with a second goal from Larson Sundown, making the score 5-4 for the Chiefs.

In the second period, the Kodiaks kicked off with a single, but Brendan Bomberry answered for the Chiefs from Sam LeClair. Kodiaks earned another, but two more from Sam LeClair, includ-ing a power-play goal gave the Chiefs a two-goal advantage. However, the Kodiaks erased the lead with two more before the end of play.

In the third period, Shayne Jackson scored his second goal of the game from Lyle Thompson, before Lyle Thompson himself

scored unassisted just 16 seconds later.

Two more went up for the Kodiaks, while Cody Jamieson once again gave the Chiefs the lead. But the Kodiaks earned one more, before Shayne Jackson buried off a Cody Jamieson pass. To close out the game 13-11, Larson Sundown earned his third goal of the game to finish off the period.

Winning against the Peterborough Lakers in July put the Chiefs in the first place spot over the Lakers with a ranking of 12 wins and two losses, versus 10 wins and four losses. This placed them further above third place Brooklin Lacrosse Club, followed by the Cobourg Kodiaks and the Brampton Excelsiors, consecutively.

The matches against the Kodiaks were a prelude to their series with them set to begin this Wednesday on August 2, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

SIX

‘B’ Rivermen completed their regular season in third place, after the Brooklin Merchants in second and the Oakville Rock in first. On one end of the league, the Oakville Rock rook the Owen Sound North Stars 3-0 in their series. But the Rivermen and Brooklin Merchants seem evenly matched, 2-2 going into Game 5 on August 1. As for Game 1, the Rivermen delivered a swift defeat 14-7 at the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena. Returning home for Game 2, the Merchants earned a win 8-3. Visiting the Iroquois Park Sports Centre, the Merchants earned another victory, putting the pressure on the Rivermen. Returning to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, the Rivermen held fast to a one goal lead and finished Game 4 13-12. Rivermen met the Merchants on Tuesday night and defeated them 7-6. Jake Bomberry said, "Huge 7-6 win tonight! We advance to the Ontario Final vs. Oakville." 2RT STAFF AND ODELL ALEXANDER

SIX NATIONS — The Chiefs visited the Cobourg Kodiaks again last Sunday, July 30, away from home for their last regular season match, earning a 13-11 victory. This Wednesday, they will enter their series with the Kodiaks at their home arena.

PHOTO BY 2RT STAFF

OAKVILLE — The Six Nations U19 ‘C’ Girls Field Lacrosse team earned gold at their provincial showing in Shell Park, Field 3 in Oakville last week. The team earned its gold medal win over the Toronto Beaches 1-5 on Sunday, July 30. The day before, they defeated the St. Catharines Ath-letics 2 16-5, who advanced to play the Mimico Mountaineers 2 in a bronze medal game. SUBMITTED

NATIONS — The Six Nations Senior

Six Nations Rebels win Western Conference, with Akwesasne Thunder on the horizon

By 2RT Staff

SIX NATIONS — Two items are true; the Six Nations Junior ‘B’ Rebels defeated the St. Cath-arines Athletics in over-time last Friday, 11-10, and two Haudenosaunee teams will play head to head to get to the Founder’s Cup.

Playoffs for the Rebels began on June 23, with their series against the Owen Sound North Stars. They advanced 3-0, to the Guelph Regals and advanced again, 3-1. Their next series was the most gruelling yet, as the Athletics put up a full fight, racking scores up out of sheer effort and stamina. Despite this, the Rebels endured.

To move forward, the Athletics had defeated the Bengals 3-2 in their first series, then 3-0 in their series with the Elora Mohawks.

On Friday, July 21, the Rebels took Game 1 with a close score of 13-12. The next evening, they took Game 2, 9-8. On the following Monday, July 24, they were delivered their first loss 6-7 in Game 3 at their home arena.

This brought the Rebels to a 2-1 series set for Game 4, at the Athletics home arena, the Canada Games

Park.

In the first period alone, St. Catharines delivered five consecutive goals throughout the full 20 minutes. In the second, a similar feat began as the Athletics delivered three more goals in the first 10 minutes. Rebels Winter Rivera responded with a power play goal from Hodo Martin to close the period. This made the score a rough 8-1.

In the third, two more St. Catharines goals were earned. Macay Jimerson scored from Anahilis Dox-

tador, and Shako Swamp scored from Anahilis Doxtador within 30 seconds of each other, picking at the deficit. But St. Catharines delivered three more goals to close the game out at 3-13.

Throughout the course of the game, the Rebels sustained 15 penalty minutes, and the Athletics earned 16 minutes.

With a now even series 2-2, the Rebels entered their highest stake game of the season later on Friday, July 28 at the Iroquois

Lacrosse Arena. Playing Game 5 before a full arena of fans, friends and family, the Rebels gave the first goal to St. Catharines. Minutes later, Rebels Shako Swamo put one away from Hodo Martin. The Ath-letics responded, and Damonie Thomas scored to bring the tie back from Anahilis Doxtador. Fif-teen seconds later, Cole Powless scored unassisted, followed by Damonie Thomas with his sec-ond goal and Aanahilis Doxtador with his first from Hodo Martin. This gave the Rebels an early and comfortable lead, 5-2.

In the second period, Kaylem Whales Racette opened scoring from Dayton Skye. The Athletics put up a single goal, before Damon Doxtatar scored from Winter Rivera, and Anahilis Doxtador buried twice within two minutes. An even more comfortable lead was fitted for the Rebels, 9-2 going into the third.

But rather than focusing on continuing to score or beef up defences, the mentality and stamina components of the game seemed to go to the Athletics in this period. In the last twenty minutes, the Athletics earned a tie after six consecutive goals and no

responses from the Rebels, who earned their chances but couldn’t connect.

This brought them into another over-time period. The full 10 minutes was played with no penal-ties on either side. The Athletics earned the first goal, But Winter Rivera put one up unassisted, then another from Rakawineh Elijah with four minutes left. Putting the score at 11-10 allowed the Rebels to maintain the lead and close the game with a nail-biting over-time Western Conference Final victory.

Following their Western Conference win, it was announced that Winter Rivera was awarded Rookie of the Year, and Imani Mitten and Kayden Hearn were awarded Leading Goaltender awards.

On the other side of playoffs, the Akwesasne Thunder defeated the Green Gaels 3-0, then moved to defeat the Neoean Knights 3-1. Then held the Orangeville Northmen away from ad-vancing with a series score of 3-1. The Rebels will be looking to start their final series against the Akwesasne Thunder in Game 1 in a best-of-three on Thursday, August 3, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Two games will be held at the ILA, and two will be held at the A’nowarako:wa Arena in Akwesasne. The winner will move on to represent at the Founders Cup National Championship from August 14 - 20 in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.

TOLEDO, OHIO — On July 29, Team Beth Smoke was proud to announce that Native Ameri-can boxer, 13-year-old Beth Smoke earned the title of USA Boxing Female Intermediate 176lbs division Champion. “During last week's USA Boxing's Women's Championship in Toledo, Ohio, Beth had three consecutive bouts for wins this brings Beth Smoke's record 5 win and 0 loses,” reads the TeamBethSmoke Instagram page. Smoke is a member of the Wolf Clan and Mohawk Nation from the Six Nations community. TEAMBETHSMOKE INSTAGRAM

Two Haudenosaunee teams will battle it out to get to the Founder’s Cup, after the Six Nations Junior ‘B’ Rebels defeated the St. Catharines Athletics in Game 5 last Friday. 2RT

In the East, the Akwesasne Thunder defeated the Orangeville Northmen last Saturday. The win-ner of the series will move on to represent at the Founders Cup National Championship from August 14 - 20 in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. 2RT

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Russell LaForme on July 19, 2023. Mark was born on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and spent his life touring the world playing for crowds big and small. He was an extraordinarily proud and caring father to Sarah, Cheyenne and Georgia and Grandfather to Marley and Grayson, who all inherited his sense of humour, creativity and humility. Nancy (mother to Sarah) and Gail (mother to Cheyenne and Georgia) look back on many good years that will be cherished and one thing was always certain, Mark loved his girls more than anything.

He is predeceased by his father, Ross “Tubby” LaForme and mother Roma (General) LaForme. He is survived by his loving and supportive siblings David (Mary), Teresa, Linda (Bruce), Kathryn and Rebecca, Aunt Orma Gorton and many nieces and nephews. Uncle Mark had a special bond with his niece Caitlin and her children Wiley and Manny. He spent his inal years with his devoted partner Jenn and loved her children Andrew and Alexa (Kane) and grandchildren Keegan and Remington.

He will be remembered fondly by decades worth of talented band mates that he had the utmost respect for, generations of musicians he has in luenced and enthusiastic fans. Let his music be his legacy and our medicine.

A celebration of life will be held at the Gathering Place by the Grand (2593 Chiefswood Rd., Ohsweken) on Sunday August 6th at 3:00pm.

In lieu of lowers, please make donations “An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC)” to support the Mark LaForme’s of the future.” Arrangements by Hyde & Mott Chapel, Hagersville. www.rhbanderson.com

POWLESS: JEFFREY DALE BOYD

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jeff surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday July 29, 2023 at the age of 63 years. Son of the late Jesse & Warren Powless. Brother of Gail, and the late Gus, Matthew (Rick), and Debbie. Husband of the late Melanie Powless. Father of Brandon, Karlene, Billie, Jolie, and the late Darla, Jeff Jr., and Aleesha. Jeff will also be remembered by his nieces, nephews and many friends. He was a long-time member of the Iron Workers Union Local 736. Jeff loved to play his guitar and bluegrass music.

Resting at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th. Line Ohsweken after 2 p.m. Tuesday where funeral service will be held on Wednesday August 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the homestead. www.rhbanderson.com

SMITH: Helen Ann Nee: Montour

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Helen at Hamilton General Hospital on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at the age of 75 years. Beloved wife of Eugene Smith for 52 years. Loving mother of Kenneth (deceased) and Cathy. Beloved daughter of the late Ken & Winnie Montour. Loving sister of Bill (deceased) & Pam, Ruby & Clarence (deceased), Isabel (deceased) & Arnold, Hazel & Ron, Frank & Ruthie, Verna & Alex, Vera & John (deceased), and Hugh (deceased) & Cindy. Sister-in-law to Lynne and Wendy (deceased). Daughter-in-law of the late Jonas & Grace (Dolly), Velma & Maynard, and Cora. Sister-in-law of Janette (Darryl deceased), Linda & Hoody (both deceased), Jonas & Luanne, Lily (deceased), Lucille & Moby (deceased), Peggy (deceased) & Al, Mary & Stan, Brian, Judy & Sam, Shirley & Gord (deceased), Debbie, Dale & Larry, Cameron, Colin (deceased), Henry (deceased), Andrea & Eugene (deceased), and Joanie & Valentine (deceased). Aunt Nan was considered Grandma to all her nieces & nephews and will be fondly remembered & sadly missed by all of them. Resting at Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main St. S., Hagersville after 2 pm. Saturday with an Evening Service in the chapel at 7 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday July 30, 2023 at 1 pm. Interment St. Luke’s Anglican Church Cemetery at Smoothtown, Ohsweken. Donations in her honour can be made to the Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Immersion School which she fully supported. www.rhbanderson.com

HILL: Carol Ann “Annie”

At Brantford General Hospital on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at the age of 62 years. Predeceased by husband Gary, and Parents Clay & Shirley Hill. Loving sister of Sheryl, Sam (Lorna), Norm (Rodger), Darren (Kim), Dave (Cassey), and Bill (Teresa). Dear aunt to Jamie, Dusty, Morgan, Cruz, Blair, Jason, Sam, Courtney, Chris, Britt, Alley, Sharlee, Ryan, Ashley, and great aunt to 22 great nieces and nephews.

At her request, cremation has taken place. A special thank you to Six Nations Home Care, Brantford I.C.U., and the Six Nations Police and Paramedics. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

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It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son Matthew. Beloved son of Patti Greene (Mike), and Robbe Beaver (Denise). Loving grandson of Oran Greene & Daisy Warner. Brother of Kayla, Amber, Joleen, Justine, Yazzy, Walter, and step-sisters Caitlin, Allison, and Courtney. Will be dearly missed by stepmom Leanne, uncle Hoss, Mick Thomas, and cuzz Jones. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Predeceased by grandparents Robert & Frances (Beaver) VanEvery, great grandparents Hayward & Dorothy Greene, Manuel Kick, Daisy Warner, George & Lenore VanEvery, James Beaver & June Doxtator, and Uncle Orrie Greene.

Resting as his cousin’s house 3731 Third Line after 5 pm. Thursday. Funeral Service & Burial will be held at Onondaga Longhouse on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11am. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

GREENE: Matthew Justin “Harry Beaver” July 13, 2000 - July 23, 2023

LAFORME: Mark Russell

CLUES ACROSS

1. Indicates tire pressure

4. Request

7. Clairvoyance

10. 007’s creator

11. Adult male

12. Scandinavian god of battle

13. Cloths spread on a coffin

15. Breeze through

16. Ladyfish genus

19. It’s good to take them

21. Noble-governed territory

23. Members of U.S. Navy

24. Card game resembling rummy

25. Affected by injury

26. Member of a Semitic people

27. Left

30. Woman’s cloak

34. S. American plant

35. Prohibit

36. Offense

41. Dish soap brand

45. Ottoman military commanders

46. Ancient Greek City

47. Makes unhappy

50. Discuss again

54. Medical instrument

55. Promote

56. A beloved carb

57. Tag the base runner to get him out

59. Prehistoric people

60. Large African antelope

61. Vehicle

62. Georgia rockers

63. Scientific instrument (abbr.)

64. A major division of geological time

65. Attempt

Answers for August 2nd, 2023

CLUES DOWN

1. Plant of the nettle family

2. Fit to be sold

3. Rather

4. Collected

5. A baglike structure in a plant or animal

6. Patella

7. Ageless

8. Lists of course requirements

9. Pokes at

13. TV network

14. They __

17. Cooking hardware

18. U.S. Army title

20. Iron-containing compound

22. Swiss river (alt. spelling)

27. Former French coin

28. Electronic countermeasures

29. Taxi

Crossword Puzzle

31. Helps little firms

32. Woeful

33. Midway between northeast and east

37. Glowing

38. Tasks which should be done

39. An informal body of friends

40. Intrinsic nature 41. Neural structures

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, someone in your life says they’re making changes, but when you look closely it seems like much of the same. A little encouragement on your part can help this person along.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Tread lightly if you broach a difficult conversation with someone close to you, Taurus. These are tricky waters you are navigating and you want to maintain the relationship.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Problems may seem to you to be bigger than they really are, Gemini. Step back, take a few breaths and then look at things from another perspective. Ask for a second opinion as well.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Look for the double meanings in conversations you’re having with coworkers this week, Cancer. They could be trying to tell you something, so read between the lines.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you are typically good at reading others’ moods, so use that skill this week when placed in a sensitive situation. It will help guide you on what to say and what to keep quiet for now.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

There is a lot of socializing going on in your life right now, Virgo. Enjoy the excitement while it lasts and maximize all of the events you can attend. Things may start to slow in a few weeks.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

It’s probably best to keep your head down for the next few days and just go about your normal routine, Libra. Don’t get pulled into anyone’s drama or offer your take on things.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, it is time to be more proactive about getting what you want. Make a list of the things that most interest you right now, and then devise a plan to make things happen.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Figure out which stance you want to take right now, Sagittarius. Are you seeing the glass half full or half empty? Perception can affect your daily life in many ways.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

SUDOKU

Good news is on the way, Capricorn. This will leave you floating on air for some time afterwards. Surround yourself with the people you love this week so that they can share the good fortune.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

There is a lot that you have been juggling for some time, Aquarius. Unless you take a break or ask for help, one of those balls are going to fall and that could have a domino effect.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you have every right to express your opinions. Others will just have to accept what you say even if they don’t agree with it.

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