Two Row Times, October 4, 2023

SNGR CEO resigns, elected councillor Nathan Wright transitions to take over role

nancial concerns after they were flagged by Indigenous Services Canada.

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Councillor Nathan Wright has resigned his seat, less than two months shy of the upcoming general election, to take on the role of the band’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer.

“After completing a comprehensive selection process, Wright was chosen for his proven leadership skills and dedication to the community,” SNGR said in a press release. “Wright was serving as a councillor and resigned from his post on Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council earlier this week. Not only has Wright’s leadership skills shone during his tenure as a councillor, but as Chief Operating Officer of the Chiefs of Ontario, and Executive Director with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council.”

Wright said he is looking forward to his new role.

“I am tremendously excited about this new role and serving the community in this capacity. I’m looking forward to working with the executive team and staff to continue building a bright future for our community.”

Wright takes over the role from Darrin Jamieson,

who is taking a one-year leave of absence that began on September 1, 2023. SNGR said, “Jamieson’s decision was difficult to make, but it was one he made for the betterment of his health and wellness.”

SNGR praised Jamieson for his work during the past three years.

“Jamieson was instrumental in navigating SNGR staff and the community down a challenging path through the COVID-19 pandemic, while providing services, and developing long-term plans to serve the growing needs of the community. Wright plans to continue that, with a number of immediate tasks on his plate.”

Wright was elected to council in 2019. He ran as a candidate for Ontario Regional Chief in 2021 but was unsuccessful.

Wright previously served at the Chief of Ontario as Chief Operating Officer but exited on a leave of absence in 2018 after he was facing allegations of financial concerns and workplace harassment allegations raised by two former female employees.

While there were no details made public about the harassment allegations made against Wright — APTN reported that internal documents showed then Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day directed an investigation into the fi-

Day said Wright continued to provide employment to people within the organization when there was no funding for those positions, leading to a $58,000 a month deficit.

A report into spending by Wright in his role as COO found that the organization was enduring a leadership crisis and for the most part Wright was working without a boss and had problems getting leadership together for things to be approved. While the majority of expenditures he made were eligible without approval — there was a noted lack of invoices or receipts filed. There were specific concerns about $2807 in transactions on Wrights corporate credit card for a “donation, an online casino, a video website membership and cash withdrawals.”

Wright told APTN that he could not recall what the online casino transactions were for. The investigation ordered by Day showed that the of the expenditures made by Wright, although some were lacking receipts or invoices, most of them had approval and qualified as legitimate expenses.

Two items did not qualify: one payment of $2500 to Chief Isadore Day that was approved but did not

have a receipt or invoice and another for a parking ticket. Day said that Wright approved all of those expenses.

APTN reported that both Wright and Day said they had a positive working experience and that the organizations structural issues became the foundation for the financial red flags noted by ISC.

Wright previously served at COO as Justice Coordinator. He has served on Six Nations Elected Council for several community initiatives including the Six Nations Cannabis Commission in 2019, Six Nations Police Commission in 2020 and joined in 2020 as a board member for GREAT. In 2021 he joined the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) board of directors.

Elected Chief Mark Hill, who is not seeking re-election this fall, said, “We are happy to have Nathan step in and accept this position. Nathan has shown great vision, leadership and communication qualities that will help him in this role. I would also like to wish Darrin all the best health and happiness in the world. Darrin is such a major piece of our successes at SNGR. He is a big part of our community. We can’t wait for his return. But first and foremost, we are happy that he is thinking about his own health and wellness.”

Nathan Wright.

Car controversy on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

its Instagram account.

Hamilton Volkswagen has apologized to an Indigenous artist after posting a social media photo of a 2024 Atlas beside her new art installation by the city’s waterfront in connection with the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

The car company faced online shaming and accusations of exploiting her artwork to promote the company on social media this week and has since taken down the post from

According to non-profit Hamilton arts service organization CoBALT CONNECTS, the company is working with artist Angela DeMontigney to craft a public apology for the misstep in advertising.

CoBALT CONNECTS called out the company by sharing a screenshot from the Hamilton Volkswagen Instagram page, showing that the company had taken a photo of the Atlas vehicle in front of DeMontigney’s newly-unveiled artwork with the caption: “In honour of yesterday being #NationalDayforTruthAn-

dReconciliation - here’s a glimpse of our 2024 Atlas beside a new local masterpiece, representing Indigenous Relations. Located in Hamiltons (sic) West Harbour, you can find this art installation named “All Our Relations’ led by Indigenous artist, Angela

DeMontigny.”

CoBALT CONNECTS said Hamilton Volkswagen drove past a barrier into the event, snapped a photo of the vehicle in front of the art installation, and left.

Furthermore, CoBALT CONNECTS called out Hamilton Volkswagen for

not tagging the artist in the post, while featuring the car front and centre, with DeMontigney’s artwork barely visible in the background.

Social media users were quick to call out the company for what they called an exploitative post that was “incredibly offensive.”

Commenters wondered how showing off one of their new vehicles was considered reconciliation, while others called it inappropriate and said the company should be ashamed.

The Two Row Times has reached out to both Hamilton Volkswagen and Angela DeMontigney for comment.

DeMontigney is an award-winning Indigenous fashion designer, artist and entrepreneur.

Her art installation was unrelieved on Hamilton’s waterfront this past weekend, at the foot of James Street North.

The tall art installation

consists of five panels depicting Indigenous imagery and culture such as plants, grandfather sun, grandmother moon, winged creatures, a wampum belt, and swimming creatures.

Her artwork was praised by Hamilton Ward Three Coun. Nrinder Nann who said, “The piece truly shines with the sun. If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet in person, I encourage you to do so.”

In terms of Truth and Reconciliation, Nann said, “The key learning in acknowledging National Truth and Reconciliation Day, like every other day, is to understand the continued harms that Indigenous peoples, Metis and Inuit of Turtle Island face as a result of colonization. We must also celebrate the resilience, creativity and vitality that Indigenous communities share (in Ward Three) and the greater Hamilton community.”

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Canada Post issues new stamps for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Stamps set to encourage Canadians to reflect

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Canada Post unveiled four new stamps that shed some light on the truth and legacy of residential schools, whose impacts are still felt by Indigenous Peoples today.

The stamps – released on September 28 in connection with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 – are the second issue in the annual series for the future of truth and reconciliation.

Featuring stark archival images of residential schools in different parts of Canada, the stamps serve as a reminder of the fear, loneliness, pain and shame experienced by generations of Indigenous children in these federally and church-created institutions. According to a press release from

Canada Post, the stamp issue serves as a vehicle for truth about Canada’s residential school system to help support the process of reconciliation and, ultimately, healing.

The stamps were unveiled on Sept. 27 at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ont. The centre was established in 1972 after the closing of the Mohawk Institute Residential School; a photograph of the Mohawk Institute is featured on the Official First Day Cover.

Canada Post said it worked closely with the Survivors Circle of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation this year on its annual Truth and Reconciliation stamp issue. The Survivors Circle stressed the necessity to address the truth before Canadians can collectively work toward reconciliation.

The schools featured on the stamps are Kamloops

Residential School, Kamloops, B.C.; Île-à-la-Crosse

Residential School, Île-àla-Crosse, Sask.; Sept-Îles Residential School, SeptÎles, Que; and Grollier Hall, Inuvik, NWT.

The stamp issue includes an Official First Day Cover (OFDC) and a booklet of eight Permanent domestic rate stamps. The front of the OFDC features the Mohawk Institute, in Brantford – the first school in Canada’s residential school system. The cancel location is Ottawa, the seat of the federal government, where policies of assimilation were created that forcibly separated Indigenous children from their families and communities.

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Stamps are being released to mark Canada's National Day of Truth and Reconcilliation. The series of four stamps will feature four of the most notorious Indian Residential Schools run by the Canadian government and Christian churches. CAN

Mohawk Mothers worry evidence at McGill will be destroyed

The Canadian Press

MONTREAL — Indigenous women say they are worried potential evidence of human remains at the site of a former Montreal hospital will be destroyed if construction isn't halted.

The women, who call themselves the Mohawk Mothers, lost their bid for a court order last month to stop excavation on part of the site where McGill University is expanding its downtown campus.

A spokeswoman for the group says workers could destroy evidence because they want to move material _ without sifting through it _ from an area where sniffer dogs indicated human remains might be found.

Kwetiio, who only identified herself using one name, says observers with her group recently found a child's shoe on that site and that workers had found bones but did not tell the Mothers.

McGill University says a

bio-archeologist believes the bones are not human and that work is being conducted in accordance with an agreement involving the Mothers, Quebec's infrastructure agency and the university.

The Mothers say they believe people might have been buried at that site, following interviews with survivors of mind-control experiments that took place in the 1950s and 1960s at a psychiatric institute affiliated with the hospital.

Liberals' bail reforms will be harmful, lawyers warn

The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — An association representing Black lawyers in Canada says more Black people will be sent to jail if the Liberal government's bail-reform legislation passes as is.

And Indigenous Bar Association member Christa Big Canoe says it runs

the risk of seeing more Indigenous women kept behind bars if a proposed provision around intimidate partner violence is kept in place.

Representatives of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and the Indigenous Bar Association are testifying before a Senate committee study-

ing Bill C-48, which seeks to toughen up access to bail for certain repeat, violent offenders.

The legislation would expand reverse-onus provisions to include those who have a previous conviction or even a discharge relating an offence of intimate partner violence.

Rejected by US courts, Onondaga Nation take centuries-old land rights case to international panel

By Michael Hill

ONONDAGA NATION

TERRITORY — The Onondaga Nation has protested for centuries that illegal land grabs shrank its territory from what was once thousands of square miles in upstate New York to a relatively paltry patch of land south of Syracuse.

It took its case to President George Washington, to Congress and, more recently, to a U.S. court.

All failed.

So now the nation is presenting its case to an international panel. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recently allowed the Onondagas to pursue claims their land was taken unjustly by New York state, providing a unique venue for a land rights case against the United States by a Native American nation.

The U.S. government is not expected to abide by any opinion by the commission, which is part of the Organization of American States, a pro-democracy grouping of Western Hemisphere nations.

The Onondagas say they don't want to force people from their homes. But they hope the novel case, which is being watched by other indigenous advocates, brings them closer to negotiations that might lead to the return of some land.

``We had to adapt to the coming of our white brother to our lands,'' said Sid Hill, the Tadodaho, or chief, of the Onondaga Nation. ``And we just feel that with the talk about justice

and equality and all these issues, then why isn't it there for us?''

Once the Onondaga Nation's territory stretched nearly 4,000 square miles (10,000 square kilometers) in what is now New York.

Today, the federally recognized territory consists of 7,500 gently rolling acres (3,000 hectares) south of Syracuse. About 2,000 people live there, many in single-family homes on wooded lots. A tax-free smoke shop sits just off the interstate. A wooden longhouse used for meetings sits deeper in the territory, testimony to the residents' adherence to traditional ways.

Many feel crowded on their reduced land. They can't even fish the territory's creek because decades of salt mining upstream muddied the waters.

``We have freedom, but it's on a pinhead,'' said Kent Lyons, who has lived on the territory since 1970.

The Onondaga's case centers on a roughly 40-mile-wide (65-kilometer-wide) strip of land running down the center of upstate New York from Canada to Pennsylvania.

They claim ancestral land was appropriated over decades by New York, starting in 1788, through deceitful maneuvers that violated treaties and federal law.

The 1788 sale of some 3,125 square miles (8,100 square kilometers) was agreed to by ``wrong-headed people'' who were unauthorized

Onondaga negotiators, according to a letter to George Washington from the Onondagas and fellow members of the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois, Confederacy.

The nation received $33,380, an annuity of $2,430, clothes worth $1,000 and 150 bushels of salt for their land over several decades. They lost wide expanses of land where they once hunted, fished and lived.

The Onondagas have effectively spent more than 200 years seeking recognition their land was unlawfully taken. They're not seeking money as reparations, but land. Though Syracuse and crowded suburbs sit on much of the ancestral territory, nation attorney Joe Heath said there's land that could be made available, such as state parcels.

``We're not going to take land from people that don't want to give it,'' he said.

The nation filed a federal lawsuit in 2005 claiming the illegally acquired land was still theirs. A judge dismissed the claim five years later, ruling it came too late and would be disruptive to people settled on the land.

``So what about our disruption?'' Hill asked recently on a break for a longhouse meeting.

After the court loss, the Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee petitioned the commission in 2014, alleging violations of provisions of the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man. Two

claims were ruled admissible in May. Now the commission can consider the merits of whether the nation's rights to equality under the law and judicial protection were violated.

Heath said this was the first land rights case admitted by the commission from a Native American nation against the U.S., though it has heard other Indigenous cases against the United States.

What will the U.S. do if the commission issues an opinion on merits favoring the Onondaga Nation?

If history is a guide, not much.

The U.S. is an influential member of the OAS. But human rights experts note that commission opinions are not considered legally binding to the U.S., which resists having international bodies telling it what to do.

``The State Department sends their professional lawyers, who are very talented, to make the arguments. And they participate. And then at the end of the day they'll say, `But this is all non-binding, so we're not going to follow it,''' said Paolo Carozza, a Notre Dame Law School professor and former commission president.

Notably, the U.S. took no action after the commission in 2002 found it failed to ensure the rights of two Western Shoshone Nation sisters in Nevada who argued they were denied use of their ancestral lands, according to attorneys.

The U.S. has already argued in response to the Onondaga petition that the

commission has no business ``second-guessing the considered decisions'' of domestic courts.

A State Department spokesperson said in an email that the U.S. takes seriously petitions filed against it before the commission, calling that a ``critical regional human rights body.''

In the end, the nation's biggest gain in pursuing the case is likely to be attracting more attention to Onondaga's 240-yearold argument. Carozza said a ruling in favor of the nation also would add ``moral weight'' to their cause.

``I think a recognition that the human rights of Onondaga and other tribal

nations have been violated is a powerful recognition and can be utilized in numerous ways of advocacy, and potentially be used in the courts down the line,'' said Matthew Campbell, deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund.

While an opinion could be years off, the Onondagas are used to waiting. Jeanne Shenandoah, who has spent decades working to reclaim nation lands, said they will never give up hope.

``We are here, and have never not been here. People don't realize that,'' she said outside the longhouse. ``And that's why that acknowledgement is so important.''

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Simplify your feast by slow cooking your Thanksgiving turkey

celebrations, but perhaps no holiday is more closely associated with eating than Thanksgiving.

Food features prominently in many holiday

Thanksgiving and food are so closely connected that many people refer

to the holiday as “Turkey Day,” which is an homage to the popular main course that finds its way to millions of Thanksgiving dinner tables across the country each year.

Side dishes abound on Thanksgiving dinner tables, but turkey still takes centre stage. That reality can put some pressure on hosts tasked with preparing the meal for their family and friends. Unlike some other dishes that require a laundry list of ingredients and lots of prep work, turkey is a relatively hands-off main course.

However, home cooks know a dried-out turkey is not on anyone’s holiday wish list. Slow cooking can help to avoid such a result. This recipe for “Holiday Turkey,” courtesy of Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow,” calls for slow cooking the bird.

Such an approach should result in a delicious and mouth-watering main course that satisfies anyone who’s anxious to sit down at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year.

Holiday Turkey

Makes 15 servings

1 fresh turkey, about 15 pounds

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 quart apple cider

2 teaspoons dried poultry seasoning

Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Remove the giblets from the turkey and discard (or save for another use). Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Rub it all over with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. During that time, the

surface of the turkey will become visibly dry and the skin will tighten; this encourages a nice crisp skin on the finished bird.

Remove the turkey from the refrigerator 1 hour before you plan to start roasting. Preheat the oven to 450 F.

Put the turkey on a rack set in a large, flameproof roasting pan. Drizzle the oil over the top.

Roast for 1 hour.

Reduce the oven temperature to 175 F. Pour the cider into the roasting pan and sprinkle the poultry seasoning in the liquid. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh (but not touching bone) registers to 170 F.

Transfer the turkey to a carving board, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, skim the fat from the surface of the liquid in the pan. Put the roasting pan over two burners and bring the pan

drippings to a boil over high heat.

Cook until the juices reduce and thicken slightly, enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Carve the turkey and serve with cider pan juices.

Resting tip: Slow-roasted meats need far less resting time (pretty much none) than those that are traditionally roasted. The reason for resting meat that has been roasted at a high temperature is to allow juices that have collected in the cooler centre time to migrate back into the dryer (hotter) exterior sections after it comes out of the oven. Because slow-roasted meats are cooked evenly and at a temperature that keeps most of the juices in place, a resting period is largely unnecessary. A brief resting time does allow the meat to become a little firmer as it cools, making it easier to carve.

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and reflect on one’s blessings. In 2023, Canadian Thanksgiving takes place on October 9, while Americans celebrate on November 23. In anticipation of these holidays, here are some interesting facts about the Thanksgiving celebration.

- American Thanksgiving is largely modelled on a 17th-century harvest feast shared by the English settlers and the Wampanoag tribe.

- Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. It is based on European harvest festivals.

- The National Turkey Federation says around 45 million turkeys will be eaten on Thanksgiving, which equates to about 720 million pounds of turkey being consumed (with the average turkey size being 16 pounds).

Interesting facts about Thanksgiving

- The Butterball hotline answers roughly 100,000 calls every year on its turkey question hotline.

- In 1953, the Swanson company overestimated the number of frozen turkeys it would sell for the holiday season by 26 tons. Rather than waste the meat, Swanson sliced it up, repackaged it and created the first frozen TV dinners.

- Thanksgiving in America may be older than many recognize. While Thanksgiving is largely tied to the 17th-century settlers, the National Parks Service says in 1565 Spanish settlers in St. Augustine (now Florida) celebrated by having a meal to which they invited the native Seloy tribe. The

Spanish served pork stew, sea biscuits, red wine, and garbanzo beans. Some say the Seloy contributed turkey, venison and maize.

- The Pilgrims did not refer to themselves as “pilgrims.” They used the word “separatists” as they were separating themselves from a larger belief system.

- In addition to Canada and the United States, Grenada, Liberia, the Philippines, Saint Lucia, and the Netherlands celebrate their own versions of Thanksgiving.

- Each year, the American president “pardons” a turkey from slaughter on Thanksgiving. This tradition dates back to when Abraham Lincoln’s son was upset that his family’s

turkey was going to be killed for Thanksgiving dinner.

- According to the U.S. Calorie Control Council (CCC), an average person may consume 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving Day.

- The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual tradition. People line the parade route in New York City or tune in to watch the parade on television. It originated in 1924 and the famed balloons were added in 1927.

- Apple pie is the pie of choice for Thanksgiving, even though pumpkin pie is prevalent this time of year.

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Hajdu says water law to be tabled

into them.

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she hopes to table a piece of legislation this fall that she says is the closest the federal government has come to co-developing law with First Nations.

The proposed bill would aim to begin addressing the protection of fresh water within First Nation communities, as well as water that flows

She says that while working with the Assembly of First Nations and other stakeholders, she understood that people who live in communities want to have control over the rules and regulations that govern their water delivery.

Hajdu says the bill will be the first to be introduced under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, but she isn't

sharing much detail about what it will include.

She says the bill will be an opportunity to show Canada that politicians and Indigenous Peoples can work productively together.

Hajdu says while the federal government set an ambitious target to end all boil water advisories in communities by 2021 and significant progress has been made, work on First Nations' water supplies still continues.

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Kawenni:io-Gaweni:yo is a Language Immersion School delivering its program of education through the Cayuga and Mohawk languages. The role of the Principal is to use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of all students. The Principal will focus on promoting effective instruction, increasing student learning success and parent/guardian involvement, and will supervise teaching staff, the Kawenní:io-Gawęni:yo Teacher Resource Center, Academic Councilor, Social Development Councilor, Special Education Program and Registrar. The Principal will uphold cultural and ideological beliefs and practices and will be a role model for students with respect to their daily interactions with other staff members, parents, students and community members.

Qualifications:

Kawenni:io-Gaweni:yo is a Language Immersion School delivering its program of education through the Cayuga and Mohawk languages. The role of the Principal is to use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of all students. The Principal will focus on promoting effective instruction, increasing student learning success and parent/guardian involvement, and will supervise teaching staff, the Kawenní:io-Gawęni:yo Teacher Resource Center, Academic Councilor, Social Development Councilor, Special Education Program and Registrar. The Principal will uphold cultural and ideological beliefs and practices and will be a role model for students with respect to their daily interactions with other staff members, parents, students and community members.

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2. Principal’s Qualifications Course from a recognized university or from the Principals of First Nations Schools Program will be required for the successful applicant, or completion within a two-year period.

3. A minimum of five years teaching experience in the primary and junior grades.

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2. Principal’s Qualifications Course from a recognized university or from the Principals of First Nations Schools Program will be required for the successful applicant, or completion within a two-year period.

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OHL hosts exhibition match at the Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre

Frog Pond Maulers just shy of third place at LAX NAI

By 2RT Staff

UTICA, NEW YORK —

This years North American Invitational, or ‘LAX NAI,’ saw multiple teams travel to the Nexus Centre in Utica from Six Nations for the mens division tournament last weekend.

By Sunday, October 1, over 90 games were played amongst well over 30 competing teams, many Haudenosaunee-based.

Out of the many, the Frog Pond Maulers were in the running after defeating the Seneca Marksman 8-6 in their first match on September 28. After a multi-year hiatus, the last time the Maulers made it to LAX NAI was in 2018, where they completed as finalists.

On the same day, the Grand River Ironmen, who are also based out of Six Nations, saw a win as well over ‘Goldmember,’ 10-2.

The following day, the Grand River Ironmen put up a 9-5 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers, while the Frog Pond Maulers went up against the USA Blue. The USA Blue delivered their first loss 3-6 of the tournament, forcing them to make up in their third game against the Eire Green, winning 9-5. Later, the Maulers fourth game brought them to face the Goldstar Tel Aviv, who gave them a close game but an eventual win 9-8.

The Ironmen put up their third victory over the Onondaga Fire, but fell to the USA White 9-3, their first loss of the tournament. Their fourth game saw them lose to the Goldstar Tel Aviv 4-8. This offered the Ironmen a spot in the seventh pace game, which brought them to face the USA Blue on Saturday. Unfortunately, they fell to the Blue 3-10.

On Saturday, the Maulers fifth match saw them face the USA White, who delivered another loss, 13-2. This allowed them to earn a spot in the third place final, against the team they defeated in the beginning, the Seneca Marksmen. Goals from the Maulers saw Davis Jacobs (2), Jake McNabb (2), Hodo Martin, Wesley Whitlow, Danton Miller and Justin Martin bury by the end. But the Marksmen were keen to redeem themselves, sporting fresher legs and earning four more goals than the Maulers to finish in third overall 8-12.

In the winning bracket for first place, the Snake Island Muskies came off of an undefeated tournament to face the USA White. The USA White delivered their first loss and placed the Muskies in second overall.

By 2RT Staff with notes from chl.ca

OHWEKEN — On September 22, Six Nations served as host to the Brantford Bulldogs and Guelph Storm in a historic Ontario Hockey League pre-season exhibition match.

At centre-ice for a puck drop, the event recognized multiple, recognizable, community hockey stars including Stan Jonathan, Arielle MacDonald, Steve LaForme, Ryan Davis and Brendan Anderson among them.

According to the CHL, the Bulldogs took the opportunity to delve into the rich culture of Six Nations, with a special educational session led by Cheryl M. Henhawk, Director of Recreation for the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Coach Jay McKee and Lawson Sherk presented a team-signed jersey to the

council of the Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR).

“The gesture was a symbol of unity and respect, signifying the Bulldogs’ commitment to building bridges with [neighbouring Indigenous communities],” reads the CHL website.

During the exhibition game itself, a donation of $5,445 was presented to former Bulldogs player, Brenden Anderson, by General Manager Matt Turek, which will be put towards the Six Nations Pals Program.

“This historic evening not only showcased the future of the Brantford Bulldogs’ on the ice with a 5-2 win over Guelph but also their commitment to community and cultural outreach. The Bulldogs’ visit to the Six Nations marked a milestone event for the team, as it underlined the importance of

unity, respect, and cultural awareness in sports,” finishes the CHL website.

The game saw two initial goals by the Storm in the first period, with two responses from Braeden Bowman and hunter McKenzie. In the second, Max Namestnikov and Jett Luchanko buried. Braeden Bowman closed out the game with his second goal, earning the win.

By September 25, it was reported that the Brantford Bulldogs wrapped up the 2023 OHL pre-season with 4 wins and 2 losses, after an impressive prelude to oncoming season. Despite losing their opening game to the Erie Otters, the Bulldogs earned four straight wins, downing the Saginaw Spirit, Kitchener Rangers twice and the Guelph Storm before falling to the Storm in a rematch.

National Truth and Reconciliation Day with the Toronto Blue Jays

By 2RT Staff

TORONTO — On September 30, the Rogers Centre lit up with orange shirts as the Toronto Blue Jays hosted a ceremony for National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

At the event, a moment of silence took place before Sgt. Chantal Larocque of the Anishnabek Police service sang "O Canada" in English, French and Algonquin, with Six Nations Chief Mark Hill in attendance.

Larocque, told CTV News that she believes including Indigenous languages in the national anthem frequently would help Canadians work toward reconciliation yearround, not just one day per year.

According to the APSCOPS website, he Anishinabek Police Service serves 16 First Nations communities across Ontario today, formerly 3 in 1994. The organization has 71 sworn officers and 20 civilian

members at 12 detachments.

Regarding the day, Nicole McCormick of Six Nations posted to Facebook, commending the entirety of the event on October 1: “Yesterday, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, I alongside my colleagues Asennaienton Frank Horn, Stan Judge, hosted special guests at Rogers Landing at the Jays game.

I feel blessed to have

been surrounded by people I look up too and have worked closely with as I help Rogers take meaningful steps toward Reconciliation. Thank you to Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Chief Mark Hill, our friends at Downie Wenjack Fund, Mike Downie, Kayleigh Jordan-MacGregor, Woodland CulturalCentre, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Gary Maracle with the OPP [who caught a game ball!], and Kim Murray,

the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing

Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites for sharing space with us.

Special shout out to Montana Adams for designing the Jays Care Foundation orange shirt and to Sgt. Chantal Larocque for singing the anthem in Algonquin, English and French. The sun was shining. I was surrounded by friends, new and old. It made the day easier to bear. Nia:wen. Thank you.”

Chief Byron Bitternose of George Gordon First Nation, Chief Jamie Wolfe of Muskowekwan First Nation, Chief Lloyd Buffalo of Day Star First Nation, and Chief LeeAnn Kehler of Kawacatoose First Nation were scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Members of the Touchwood Agency Tribal Council, part of the Jays Care Indigenous Rookie League, were on hand at the Jays Care Community Clubhouse.

UTICA, NEW YORK — UTICA, NEW YORK — This years North American Invitational, or ‘LAX NAI,’ saw multiple teams travel to the Nexus Centre in Utica from Six Nations for the mens division tournament last weekend. By Sunday, October 1, over 90 games were played amongst well over 30 competing teams, many Haudenosaunee-based, including the Frog Pond Maulers. LAX NAI FACEBOOK PAGE

OHSWEKEN — On September 22, Six Nations served as host to the Brantford Bulldogs and Guelph Storm in a historic Ontario Hockey League pre-season exhibition match which offered recognition to multiple hockey stars from Six Nations and Mississauga of Credit First Nation including Stan Jonathan, Arielle MacDonald, Steve LaForme, Ryan Davis and Brendan Anderson among them. BRANTFORD BULLDOGS FACEBOOK PAGE

Womens Box Haudenosaunee Nationals earns third place at LAX NAI

TWO ROW TIMES

UTICA, NEW YORK —

Held between September 30 and October 1, the 2023 North American Invitational, or ‘LAX NAI,’ was held in Utica, New York this year at the Nexus Centre.

History was made as the first-ever Haudenosaunee Nationals sanctioned women's box team competed amongst seven other teams throughout the tournament: the BP Lawyers, Salmonbellies,

WBLGN, Isreal, Mavericks, Team Eire and Tri-City.

The team boasted talent from across Six Nations and neighbouring communities, comprised of a 25-player roster: Jillian Blackbird, Ferrah Blackbird, Jesse Brant, Mackenzie Deleary, Chelsea Doolittle, Lois Garlow, Chelsea Gibson, Lauren Hill, Trianna Chrisjohn, Amalie Jacobs, Kenley Jacobs, Chelsie John, Lindsay John, Trisha John, Sheila King, Fawn Porter, Stacy Smith, Alisha Smith-longboat, Wahttasluni Smoke, Joni Squire-Hill, Emma Stehlin, Mekwan Tulpin and Carey-Leigh Vyse.

On Saturday, September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation opened with the Haudenosaunee Nationals playing WBLGN at an early rise game. The Nationals worked impressive to earn the first goal, by Jesse Brant, five minutes into the first period. WBLGN responded with a single by the end of the first, but in the second, Joni Squire-Hill put another up, followed by Stacey Smith. To close out the game, Joni SquireHill earned her second of the tournament, finishing the Nationals in the lead 4-1.

Their second match came later in the day, where the Nationals were placed against the Salmonbellies. The Salmonbellies offered a high scoring lead, earning four consecutive goals within 11 minutes of play. Carey-Leigh Vyse broke the Nationals onto the scoreboard with her first of the tournament, with the Salmonbellies responding with another, keen to remain in the lead. Fawn Porter came through with her first of the tourna-

ment, with the Salmonbellies cancelling it out again. To close the game, Joni Squire-Hill offered another goal, her this of the tournament, to finalize the game 3-6 for the Salmons.

The following day, October 1, the Nationals were pitted against the BP Lawyers. The BP Lawyers roster was thick with talent, as they earned the first goal of the game.

Joni Squire-Hill responded with her fourth of the tournament, with another response from the BP Lawyers. Lindsay John offered another for the Nationals, off a feed from Emma Stehlin. That would be the last Nationals goal, as the BP Lawyers put two more away, to close the game 2-4.

The brief, two day tournament winded down as places were finalized for final matches: for seventh and eighth place, Team Eire and Tri-City would battle it out, for fifth and sixth place, Israel and the Mavericks would duke it out, while the Nationals made it into the third and fourth place game, while the BP Lawyers and Salmonbellies would fight for first and second.

A comfortable game was had for the Nationals, as they opened scoring with a goal by Mekwan Tulpin, fed by Mackenzie Deleary. Jilian Benedict added to the lead with a goal fed from Kelley Jacobs. Stacy Smith came through with her second of the tournament, fed by Fawn Porter. Fawn Porter earned her own five minutes later, making her third of the tournament.

The WBLGN responded once, before Joni SquireHill scored her sixth goal of the tournament unassisted. The WBLGN responded again, but so did Joni Squire-Hill, assisted by Stacey Smith. Trisha John went for her first of the tournament, fed by Mekwan Tulpin. To close the game, the WBLGN offered a final goal, giving the win to the Nationals 7-3.

The final first place was awarded after a tough score of 7-6, with the BP Lawyers completing over the Salmonbellies.

Earning third place at their first LAX NAI appearance will help solidify the Nationals team roster for next years World Box Lacrosse Championships.

UTICA, NEW YORK — This tournament served as the first-ever Haudenosaunee Nationals sanctioned women's box team competition.

An impressive tournament was had by Joni Squire-Hill leading with six goals, and Mekwan Tuplin and Fawn Porter with multiple goals and successful assists.

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SNVA Invitation to the Annual Remembrance Day and Wreath Laying 2023

The Six Nations Veterans Association invite the community to the annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service on October 15, 2023 at 1:00pm at Veterans Park. Parade will form up at 12:00 noon at the Community Hall and proceed to Veterans Park at 12:30pm.

Family wreath laying will be held at the Six Nations Veterans Park beginning at 12:20pm prior to the parade and service.

If you wish to lay a family wreath, please call Vera Monture at 905-768-1406 and leave a message or email vcmonture@ outlook.com by Saturday October 14, 2023 with the name of the Veteran and who will be laying the wreath.

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Writing with Witches

Have an interest in writing and a love for Halloween? The Achievement Centre is offering a FREE writing program that will bring out your inner witch while writing Halloween stories! No previous writing skills needed, just bring your imagination and love for Halloween.

4 Sessions: Tues & Thurs, October 17, 19, 24, 26, 2023 1-3pm.

For more information, please text: 519-757-5989 or email: angel@snpolytechnic.com

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Longboat: Craig

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Craig on September 25, 2023 at the age of 47 years. Loved son of Clarence Longboat and Dorothy Thomas. Grandson of the late Cleveland & Luda Longboat, and Jacob & Doris Thomas. Brother to Todd. Father of Taya. He will also be greatly missed by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Resting at his home, 3058 5th Line (back house), Ohsweken after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service and burial will be held at Onondaga Longhouse on Thursday September 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

Last Chance Yard Sale (Help us clean out our clutter)

Oct. 5 - 6 - 7, Thursday & Friday 9 am to 3 pm, Saturday 9 am to 1 pm (Still time to make it to the fair)

7365 Indian Line Rd. (Town Line) Just Past Mohawk Rd. Items include: Flamingo Party Float, Dog Cages, Tent, Desk, Kids Bikes, Halloween Items, House Hold Items, Clothes for the whole family, Shoes, Books, C.D’s, Movies, Games and Yes we do have black walnuts!

VANEVERY: Leslie Donald

We will forever cherish Jones aka Leslie Donald VanEvery who passed on peacefully on Fri Sept 29, 2023. Jones was born in Ohsweken on July 7, 1959. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife for their 46 years together, Arlene and his son Shawn. is predeceased by his son Erik and his great grandson Chance. Jones will also be lovingly remembered by his daughters-in-law, Shannon and Amanda, his 13 grand children, Donnie, Xavier, Tyler, Quaid, Makayla, Quincy, Vhawn, Nevaeh, Maverik, Charlie, McKenna, Zylen, and Katawna, and his 5 great grandchildren, Greyson, Jirai ya, Iolana, Makani, and Archer. Jones will also be lov ingly remembered by his brother Brad (Kelli) and his sister-in-law Tia (Norm) and his brother-in-law Brad (Patty). Jones has 2 special aunts, Dally (Ron) and Cookie. Predeceased by his Mom Barb, Dad Ervin and brother Jason. Resting at 3044 River Range Rd. after 5 pm. Saturday. Funeral Service and Burial will be held at Onondaga Longhouse, Six Nations on Sunday, Octo ber 1, 2023 at 11 am. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

MCNAUGHTON: Philip Daniel

March 15, 1957 - September 26, 2023, age 66 years

Loving father of Jordan, and Joey (Daw-

CLUES ACROSS

1. Flat tableland with steep edges

5. Byproduct of fire

10. Talked

12. Unique skill

14. Unembarrassed

16. Where teenagers go

18. Boxing’s GOAT

19. Used to anoint

20. Reproductive structure found in rust fungi

22. Auburn great Newton

23. Some are for Christmas

25. Dried, split pulses

26. Self

27. Where to get your mail

28. High schoolers’ test

30. Flightless bird

31. Expectorated

33. Practice of misrepresenting the truth

35. Type of patch

37. French river

38. Told on

40. Hillside

41. Peyton’s little brother

42. Soviet Socialist Republic

44. Progressive country musician

45. Witness

48. Brews

50. Yellowish-brown

52. Arctic explorers (abbr.)

53. Mexican agave

55. Type of “cast”

56. Popular breakfast food

57. Atomic #52

58. Position north or south of the equator

63. Gadget

65. Another recording

66. Irregular bulges in cell

membranes 67. Dark brown

CLUES DOWN

1. Licensed for Wall Street

2. Partner to flow

3. A very large body of water

4. Accumulate on the surface of

5. Central cores of stems

6. Angry

7. Spanish stew: __ podrida

8. Fastened with a pin

9. On your way: __ route

10. Soviet labor camp system

11. Enmities

13. B complex vitamin

15. Go quickly

17. Toast

18. A team’s best pitcher

21. Philly culinary specialty

23. Small child

24. Unhappy

27. Trims away

29. Full of tears

32. Touch softly

34. Former OSS

35. A person’s chest

36. Came from behind

39. Fall back

40. Nellie __, journalist

43. A part of a river where the current is very fast 44. Weather

46. Sports broadcaster Ian

47. Electroencephalograph

49. Phenyl salicylate 51. Web of Things

54. Ship goods as cargo

59. The bill in a restaurant

60. Young female 61. OJ trial judge

62. One’s grandmother

64. West Siberian river

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, a project you thought would be done quickly is taking more time than expected to be completed. Don’t fret over it too much, as things will work out in the end.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

There are just a few obstacles that you need to get past before it is smooth sailing for a bit, Taurus. Use these roadblocks as learning opportunities as you go along.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, when someone approaches you saying they have a good deal for you, there are certain questions you should ask before moving ahead. It’s important to get all the facts.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Others might start asking questions about your whereabouts if you take too many days off from your job, Cancer. While you don’t necessarily have to explain yourself, it’s helpful if you do.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, if someone already has made up their mind about something, it’s unlikely that you will be able to change their way of thinking in one day. Keep at it if it means that much to you.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, if you really ponder how you have been interacting with others, have you been completely honest? You might think you’re getting away with something, but others see the truth.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, money is a major driving force behind a lot of decisions, but it shouldn’t be the only one. You may be taking on too much if you are working yourself to the point of exhaustion.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you continue to roll with the punches, despite things not going your way just yet. Don’t worry, your break is out there. The timing is just off for now.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you might be the topic of conversation this week, as others are all figuring out what they can do to be in your good graces. Try not to play favorites in this instance.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

No one knows which side of you they will get during an interaction, Capricorn. That can make business or family interactions challenging. Try to be more open.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you have been managing a lot of extra tasks and could be feeling the added stress from the work. Tune out for a few days to rest yourself and restore your mind to calm.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you want to be everyone’s friend and go along with any plan that comes your way, but you might have to be a little bit more firm in your choices moving forward.