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Family releases statement on chemotherapy controversy

By TRT Staff SIX NATIONS – The parents of a Six Nations child who stopped chemotherapy at McMaster Children’s Hospital and who have opted instead to exclusively treat their daughter with indigenous medicines and alternative therapies released a statement written both in Kanienke’ha (Mohawk) and English on Monday.

The child and her mother are members of the Mohawk Turtle Clan of the Six Nations of the Grand River; a Haudenosaune nation, clan and community that maintain political sovereignty to this day and whose members reside in communities surrounding the Great Lakes Region both in the USA and Canada.

The mother is a fluent Mohawk speaker, a former Mohawk teacher, a mother of 12 children, and is a member of the traditional longhouse community of Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve.

The girl was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in August. Following the diagnosis her parents consented to having the Mohawk girl enter chemotherapy treatments.

After 11 days of the drugs the child had adverse reactions to it: stomach pain that her mother ex-

pressed in a letter to the Two Row Times that was “horrific”. The child later related to social workers it was the worst pain that she’d ever experienced in her life.

Two Row Times previously reported that the Six Nations mother was removing her child from chemotherapy after she shared an open letter with the community on September 10, 2014 stating why she opted for traditional medicine, how the family came to that decision and what the health care plans were going forward.

Her mother wrote, “... [the child] suffered horrific pain in her body and unrelenting sickness. I saw that I had chosen this direction during a crisis and now I needed to trust in what we believed before cancer became part of our lives. I turned back to holistic healing and therapies.”

She also stated in the letter that the family developed a treatment care plan utilizing both indigenous medicines and protocol in tandem with nutritional therapies via the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida. The family’s treatment plan is not covered by provincial health coverage and the family is paying for out of pocket. The letter also stated the family’s plans

for treating the child’s illness were developed “for and with” the child herself.

McMaster Health Sciences filed a case with provincial court earlier this month seeking to force the CAS execute an apprehension order to bring this child back to McMaster for chemotherapy treatments. This is an action the CAS opposes. CBC Aboriginal reported earlier this month that lawyers for the CAS called the proposed apprehension and return to chemotherapy “draconian” as the action would see the child, who is a fluent Mohawk speaker and has lived on the reservation her entire life, pulled from her home community and forced to return to a treatment plan that she no longer consents to in a culture she is unfamiliar with.

One surprising facet to the current situation is that McMaster Children’s Hospital has taken the matter to court.

Doctors at McMaster Children’s Hospital were the first to initiate a call into CAS reporting medical neglect of the child - an allegation that CAS disagreed with. In fact, the parents of the child previously told the Two Row Times that CAS found no medical neglect and was, in fact, in support

of the child’s pursuit of holisitic healing through traditional medicines and nutritional therapies.

This is a position that is also supported by the Six Nations Elected Band Council.

The child’s mother previously wrote in an open letter to the community that she would return to chemotherapy with her daughter if the traditional route was unsuccessful.

This was part of the three week treatment plan in place prior to the launch of the current court case.

Due to a publication ban on the proceedings we cannot share the details of the case to speak to why McMaster is now using the provincial court system. However it begs the question: why did hospital official not opt to utilize the Consent and Capacity Board? This is a provincial third party where a panel of medical/ ethical experts are selected to dispute cases such as this where medical officials disagree with the treatment decision of a substitute decision maker.

This is not the first time the pediatric oncology department of McMaster Children’s Hospital has publicly disagreed and disputed with First Nations families who choose to treat their children exclusively with On-

gwehowe Onongwatri:yo.

Earlier this year, Ken and Sonya Sault were threatened by hospital staff if they did not resume chemotherapy for their daughter Makayla, also 11 years old.

The Sault family removed their daughter from McMaster Children’s Hospital after she endured severe side effects to chemotherapy. When they informed hospital staff they were going to instead treat her with Ongwehowe Onongwatri:yo, the family said that hospital staff threatened CAS apprehension of all three of their children and allegedly told them anyone who tells them indigenous medicine works should be “thrown in jail”.

McMaster Children’s Hospital later issued an official apology letter to the entire New Credit First Nation and the Sault family, expressing their regret at how the matter played out, saying they would “like to ensure that all First Nations members experience care that respects their cultural, spiritual, medicinal and social traditions.”

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The Saults told the Two Row Times they are astounded that McMaster Children’s Hospital is now taking action against a second First Nations family for exclusively pursuing indigenous medicinal treatment. The Sault family has been called into court and cannot comment on the detail specifics of this case but did share that Makayla is in remission.

Court for the current case resumes this Thursday in Brantford. Please check our website for the full statement from the family and for more information as this story develops.

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Men’s Fire donates truckloads of food

By Jim Windle

OHSWEKEN – A convoy of six pickup trucks weighed down heavily with food rolled into the Six Nations Food Bank parking lot at around 2 pm, Thursday afternoon, to deliver caned goods and other groceries to help replenish their shelves. Members of the Men’s Council, aka the Men’s Fire, delivered the bounty to an appreciative Clint Doolittle, director of the Food Bank.

Although busiest during the Thanksgiving, Easter weekend and Christmas seasons, the actual need is a 52-week affair, according to Doolittle.

With the financial help of a generous anonymous businessman, the Men’s Council partnered with Hagersville’s NoFrills grocery store to maximize the value of the donation to the bank.

“The donation has come through the Men’s Council (Men’s Fire) thanks to an anonymous donor. We can’t mention who other than to say, he is an old warrior from way back,” says Bill Monture. “He has been contributing quite a bit.”

“Paul from No Frills has been with us since last year,” says Bill Monture. “He is a hell of an individual giving us a smokin’ good deal on all his products. He is also

Six pickup truck loads of foodstuffs for the Six Nations Food Bank were delivered Thursday afternoon by members of the Six Nations Men's Council (aka Men's Fire). The men and a few women associated with the group, helped load in the bounty for what has become a large annual donation. "We've brought six truckloads, which represent six pallets of food," says Lester Greene. "Everything from crackers and soup to breakfast cereal to frozen turkeys, just in time for Thanksgiving." PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE donating stuff himself as well. He does quite a bit for this food bank. I would like to give a big Nia:weh to him and his family for the help they give to this community.”

Last year at about this time, the Men delivered a similar donation, which they intend to continue to do as long as they are able.

“We just want to do what we can to ensure that everybody has a chance to feed their families,” says Lester Greene of the Men’s Council. “We realize it’s tough times out there and we want to make sure everyone is looked after as best we can.”

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HALDIMAND/SIX NATIONS – Between Saturday, October 4th at 9 a.m., and 9 p.m. Sunday, October 5th, travellers along Highway #6 may want to find an alternate route.

Members of the Men’s Fire along with other supporters will be closing down the Highway at Fourth Line Road for two days in a

peaceful demonstration designed to pressure Prime Minister Stephen Harper to call for an independent inquiry into more that 1,000 cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and about 2,000 missing or murdered Aboriginal men across Canada. Most of these cases, it has been long alleged, have never received proper police attention by the RCMP

and other policing agencies and remain as cold case files.

“We would ask those who participate to come with a good mind,” says organizer Bill Monture. “We would also ask our settler neighbours to be patient and cooperate with the demonstration. What if it was your daughters going missing without anybody looking for them or if

they were murdered without a police investigation to catch the murderer? We are just trying to make a difference.”

The Oct. 4-5 weekend has been designated as a weekend of action with other similar events being planned at other locations across Canada as well.

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Justice comes for Marissa Whalen – mom sentenced This story contains details released by the court that readers may find disturbing or upsetting. Discretion is advised.

By Jim Windle WELLAND – On Monday, September 29th, in Welland Superior Court, 26-year-old Roseanne Whalen was given a life sentence in the 2011 death of her two-year-old daughter, Marissa. When the badly decomposed body of the toddler was discovered, half buried in a field on Third Line Road at Six Nations, it had been partially eaten by animals.

A 12-member jury had to sit through gut wrenching testimony of gross neglect and sadistic treatment of the innocent young girl at the hands of her mother’s partner, Rainbow Hill of Fort Erie who was also charged with second-degree murder in Marissa’s death.

Although there was no evidence present-

ed that Whalen herself punched or struck the child herself, it was proven that she knew of and witnessed in silence horrific beatings and other inhumane acts inflicted upon the toddler by Hill.

Roseanne Whalen was initially charged with criminal negligence causing death, accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains. As more evidence came to light, the charge was upgraded.

In sentencing, Judge Robert Reid found that Whalen was equally responsible for the girl’s death and sentenced her to life in prison on a charge of second-degree murder with no possibility for parole for 15 years.

One of three recommendations set forth by the jury was for a sentencing of 25 years without possibility of parole.

The case ranks among Canada’s worst known cases of child abuse on record.

Although Roseanne Whalen may have been

There was never a word of concern by either woman about Marissa herself.

On at least one occasion, Marissa was held down and force-fed by Hill until she threw up and then was forced to eat her own vomit as punishment. Slaps, punches and kicks were all she

Roseanne Whalen was found guilty for the death of her daughter Marissa Whalen She was sentenced to life in prison with no possible parole for 15 years. SUBMITTED PHOTOS the biological mother of Marissa, she most certainly was nothing more.

Testimony showed that the child was rarely seen in public because of her almost constantly bruised face and body.

Autopsy of the remains also show older, untreated broken bones.

Matter-of-fact text messages about the beatings were brought forth as evidence. The main concern the two discussed glibly was that her face was so “messed up” that someone might notice it if she were allowed outside the house.

knew of life growing up in the home of her mother and her girlfriend.

Hill testified in court during her trial that the little girl was unwanted by both of them and was the subject of arguments between them. Whalen didn’t want to give Marissa up because the child was a source of income through baby bonus cheques she received.

The Welland court was told that on July 29, 2011, two days after Marissa’s second birthday, she awoke with a soiled diaper. This sent Hill off

in an angry rage during which she kicked her in the stomach with great force and knocked her onto the floor.

Hill’s own biological son, who was six at the time, later asked Hill why Marissa was bleeding from the mouth and nose.

Hill’s initial story was that Marissa had fallen in the tub.

The child died soon afterwards and her lifeless little body was later buried in a remote wooded location in Six Nations.

Her remains were found on Oct. 16 of that year.

“Marissa had to live the last month of her short life in what can only have been a combination of fear and suffering,” Judge Robert Reid said during sentencing.

“She was a toddler. She had no means of independently defending herself or seeking help. She had to rely on adults and particularly one adult, her mother, who chose not to assist her.”

A third party was also implicated in the

case. Amanda Dipota, 30, of Niagara Falls, was charged in a St. Catharines court with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains, helping to find a secluded place on Six Nations and helping to bury the remains.

Dipota is the older sister of Rainbow Hill.

Dipota was ordered to be held in custody until her next court date, a video appearance, on Oct. 24 at 10:45am.

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EDITORIAL:

Zombie Walks & Ghostdances Six Nations is organizing a Zombie Walk fundraiser on October 4th to help Jada’s family pay for medical costs as they battle leukemia and as they battle the system.

What an amazing way to pull together as a community! The first Zombie Walk happened 14 years ago in Milwaukee at a Gen Con gaming convention when 60 gamers decided to patronize the Vampire LARPers by dressing up as zombies and shambling about the exhibit hall. These protesters were arrested and questioned by security then released and told to disband (LOL).

The idea of zombies has captured the hearts and minds of North American culture and is evident by the success of AMC’s Walking Dead.

This TV series is about a small group of people who are trying to survive an onslaught of the undead. Why is this seemingly ridiculous concept so popular?

Maybe because an apocalypse has happened here before. The stereotype of the “haunted Indian burial ground” is ingrained into the minds of Canadians and Americans and for good reason – our people are buried everywhere. If 120 million of us existed pre-contact and our population is now 4 million, that means there’s quite a few bodies in the ground.

The unspoken guilt of this holocaust must be expressed in some form and what better way than to imagine the dead coming back to life.

The whole mascot issue with the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Redsk*ns can be easily explained if we understand that common Americans believe the ‘real Indians’ have all

died and become extinct as the dinosaur. Dressing up as a ‘Native American’ for Halloween doesn’t seem so offensive if they are a mythical creature just like a hobbit or a ghost.

Last week, a special segment of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart aired that tackled the whole mascot issue and the discomfort of the Redsk*ns fans was priceless as they looked into the eyes of some Onkwehon:we living people. They were not willing to call these people “Redsk*ns” to their face and nor should they.

It was like the dead had been raised.

A certain man named Wovoka from the Paiutes Nation was considered a prophet in the late 19th century. Faced with an unstoppable horde of mindless enemies surrounding him he received a vision from the Creator. It was a ceremony called the Ghost dance or better translated as Spirit dance and he taught it to his people and also other nations such as the Lakota.

It was said that this round-dance would bring all of our ancestors back to life and they would help us win the war against the swarms of walkers who were devouring our land and our culture. The US military greatly feared this ceremony and as the story goes, they opened fire upon men, women and children as they were in a giant circle performing the dance. The date was December 1890 and the place was called Wounded Knee.

We hope to see you all on the First Annual Zombie Walk/Run at Chiefswood Park. Registration begins at 8:30am and the event starts at 10:00am.

On Thursday September 25th youth from Project Skate Park met with the contractor from New Line Skate Parks Inc. to officially break ground on the new skate park that will be built near the Community Hall in Ohsweken. Youth have been meeting with community members for over a year in order to get secure the site and fundraise the money to build the skate park. They successfully raised nearly $240,000. The skate park will take approximately 7-8 weeks to be completed.

Indigenous reps unanimously oppose Bill C-10 at Senate meetings

By Lucho Granados Ceja OTTAWA – The Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Senate of Canada gathered on September 18th, 24th and 25th to discuss Bill C-10, which deals with the issue of “contraband” tobacco affecting reserves across Canada. As has been reported in this paper, Bill C-10 has been widely condemned by many Indigenous leaders and by the manufactures of Native tobacco products.

The Senate Committee heard from a wide range of witnesses who spoke in favour of the Bill, including representatives from Public Safety Canada, the RCMP, Canada Border Services and the OPP. The Committee also heard from a number of Onkwehon:we people who spoke against the Bill.

The witnesses who spoke in favour of the Bill deliberately attempted to tie Native tobacco production to organized crime and insecurity. Superintendent Jean Cormier from the RCMP went so far as to say that, “Tobacco contraband is a

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serious threat to public security.” In their questioning, various Senators also tried to make a connection between Native tobacco and organized crime, though they did not make it clear how Bill C-10 would address security issues without criminalizing many of those who are legitimately engaged in the tobacco production business.

Of particular note was the testimony of Paul Saint-Denis, Senior Counsel – Criminal Law Policy Section for Justice Canada.

When asked if the government had consulted Indigenous leaders about this bill, Paul Saint-Denis admitted, “No, we did not.”

He then claimed that the presentations in the committees of Parliament by Indigenous people were a form of consultation and implied this would be sufficient. Paradoxically, when asked if Justice Canada had considered if the Bill would pass the constitutionality test, MR. Saint-Denis answered in the affirmative.

Six Nations Elected Chief, Ava Hill called on the Parliament of Canada

to withdraw the Bill due to the lack of consultation, stating, “We see this issue as a jurisdiction and rights issue, as well as an economic one.” She pointed out the hypocrisy of a government that speaks about job creation yet puts forward bills that will kill jobs on reserves. She also dispelled the myths about the supposed connections to organized crime, emphasizing instead the legitimate jobs the Native tobacco industry created and the positive impacts this economic activity has within the community.

Hill countered that instead about being about safety, “Bill C-10 is really about Canada trying to protect its tax revenues at the expense of First Nations communities.”

Ava Hill also insisted that this Bill is a violation of the Two Row Wampum, the right of self-determination of Indigenous people, Canada’s own constitution, and potentially a violation of the Canadian Human Rights Act for its targeting of Indigenous peoples.

Opposition to the Bill from Onkwehon:we peo-

ple was unanimous. Gordon Peters, of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians, emphasized the sovereignty of the Haudenosaunee people and suggested the tobacco industry could and should be self-regulated. Kirby Whiteduck of the Algonquin Nation, also called for the bill to be withdrawn. Reading from a prepared statement, Jody Kechego of the Anishnabek Nation, declared, “The government of Canada has no legal right to regulate tobacco within First Nations’ treaty and traditional territories.”

He also reiterated that the right to cultivate tobacco is an inherent right that comes not from treaties but rather from the Creator. Hill and Kechego rejected the notion that Native tobacco should be considered “contraband” at all.

The members of the Senate gave little indication they would withdraw the Bill as all Onkwehon:we witnesses demanded. With a majority in the Senate, the Harper Conservatives seem poised to pass the Bill.

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The Two Row Times received a press release from the Johnson family regarding their decision to utilize wholistic healing methods for their daughter Teiehkwa (Jada). The entire letter with English translations is available on our website www.tworowtimes.com.

Letter From Jada Johnson Seskehko:wa 25, 2014 Teiehkwa niwakhsenno:ten ne onkwehonweneha. Jada Skai Johnson niwakhsenno:ten ne o”tsheronnineha.

Kanien’keha:ha niwakonhwentsio:ten. A’no:wara niwaki’tero:ten.

Enska iawen:re na’tewakaohseriia:kon. Wahsonti:io iontatiats ne ake’nistenha Atiaktatie ronwa:iats ne rake’niha.

Tewakatonhontso:ni akonhro:ri tsi naho:ten ni:i kanon’tonnion tsi naiawenhake ne tieron:ke.

Wakaterien:tare tsi e:so ra:ti ron:nehre aontahonnonhton, nek tsi i:i kaska:neks aontakanonhton.

Iah tha’tewakatonhontso:ni thi:ken ononhkwa wa’onkwatsten Tsi

Teshakotitsen:tha.

Iah tekeiahre naho:ten konwa:iats, kha:re, wakherihwanon:tonhse ne istenhachemotherapy.

E:so e:so onkonhnhaksate. E:so non:ta onkhsiahontanon:wake tanon onkenonhkwiserenhne.

Wakaterien:tare tsi akwe:kon thi naho:ten ronnetas tia:takon, iakoriotha. I:i tanon Istenha e:so teiontiahsenthon.

Tsi nahe shiwakatehiarontie tanon onkenonwakten, Istenha katon Rakeniha wa’onkonnien ne onkwehonweneha ononhkwa. Oska:wakon wahnikoha katon shewentie:rens washakonatken’se:rane iakon:kwe, e:so ienonhkhwatsheraiente:ri. Tho ki nontahe tsi ionkenonhkwatsheranon:tens. Ne ne takwa’ahson ao:wen. Iah nowen:ton tewakonhnhaksa:tha no:nen khnekirha thi.

Istenha iakorihwaron:ken tsi ka:ien ne Florida katiok non:we.

O:nenk tsi sakherihwanontonhse a:re naho:ten konwa:iats, ase’ken iah tewa:tons akehia:ra’ne.

Hippocrates. E:so ra:ti ronat-

ka:wen ne kenten:ro ne ia:we ken aonta:ke. Ronatiohkowa:nen kentho ne rontetsents tanon tekontsnie, teionksnietie. Ohonteshon:’a ratinonhkwatsheronnia:tha.

T ha’tehontet sent shera:te. Otia’ke ionkthara:ni ne akwatonhnhets aorihwa:ke. Tanon otia’ke ionker ihwanonton:ni tsi nikonhnho:ten tanon tsi naho:ten kanon’tonnionkwas.

Ratiienthos kentho. To:k nikahehta.

Ne iakwaks ne tiohnhekhwen.

S e w a t i e w e n t a ’o n hatie kwah katto:kas. Iah t h a’t esew a k at on hontso:ni thi iakoriotha ononhkwa. Shonkwaia’tison ron:nis ne ononhkwa ne ne thia’tekahnra:ke ioterihon:ton. Ne ni:i akera:ko.

Letter From Jada's Parents

Seskehko:wa 25, 2014 Wahsonti:io niionkiats ne onkwehonweneha.

Deneen Hill ne o’tsheronnineha.

Kanien’keha:ka niwakonhwentsio:ten.

A’no:wara niwaki’taro:ten.

Atiaktatie niionkiats. I: o:ni

Kanien’keha:ka niwakonhwentsio:ten. Teiehkwa niiakohsenno:ten ne shakoien:’a.

Ne ki naho:ten wakhia:ton ne kahawe tsi naho:ten ionkeniianerenhsera:ien nok tsi naho:ten iontiaterihwaien:ni ne ia:we I: eniakenira:ko naho:ten aiakoianerahse ne iakhiien:’a. Tsi nitsi ionkenir ihwaier itonhat ie, sha’teiakeni’nikon:rare ne akotonhnhets, akawerien:ta, akohnikon:ra nok akoieron:ta.

Sha’a kononwa k ten ne Teiehkwa, wa’kattoke tsi iah nowen:ton tewakatkathon ki n’ohen:ton.

Ka:nik wa’onkhrori ne rontetsents tsi takwa’ahson wa’akotien:hahse oksak tsi niioht onkwahsithen.

Onk wateronhienhten ase’ken iah nowen:ton tha’tewakatohetston ne onhkak kheiente:ri aiakotienhahse ne takwa’ahson. Wa’khehrori ne rontetsents tsi tiente:ri ne thikanonhkwatsheratenion.

Wakatto:ken tsi wahonteno:wenhte.

Ohen:ton wenniseratenion e:so wa’tewake:ronhse. Enkerihon ken naho:ten eniakokaron:ni

t h ieiot kont a h k hw a?

Ia’tekaie:ri ken tsi tiente:ri naho:ten tkaie:ri tanon iaonsakheiatenhawe tsi tionkwanonhsote tanon enkhenonhkwatshera:nonte ne onkwehonweneha toka niken enkheiaterihwatetia:ten ne ateniotatshera?

O:nen nonwa wa’tien:tere’ne tsi wakahsithen’en:ne ne:e se arihon:ni iah kwah thiekenikonraie:ri tsi nahe wakheiatkennisa’ahtene onkweshon’a.

Wa’katenien:ten aontakehtahkwe Tsi Teshakotitsen:tha nonkwa ne aonha’a tioianere. Iah nowen:ton kwah tetewaketahkwen. Akweriahsakon nok ake’nikon:rakon onkhro:ri tsi iah ne aonha’a tetioianere tsi nonkwa ne kheien’a akorihwa:ke tanon akota’karitatshera.

Wa’katateronhia:kenhte tsi wa’kherakwahse ne iakoriotha tanon karonhiaken:sera nok thieiotkontahkhwa ieia:takon eniakokaronnia’te.

Iah ki tho nitsi ni:i tekerihwaka:nere ne, on:kwe aiakotsen’te. Tsi o:nen sonke’nikon:rohte tanon ia’tonsakaien:ta’ne

tsi onkwahsithen. Takatahsawen wakesakha ne ohonte ionnia:ton ononhkwashon’a ne takwa’ahson ioterihonte.

Wa’kera:ko ne onkwehonweneha ononhkwa aontston tanon Hippocrates Health Institute ne Florida nonkwa.

Teiotokenhton ken:tho ne raotinonhkwa tanon onkwanonhkwa tanon tsi ni:ioht tsi iethitsen:tha n’on:kwe. Thotita:ton ne, ohonteshon’a kanonhkwaientahkwen ononhkwashon’a ne ne takwa’ahson nok thikahnratenion aioterihon:take.

E:so rotiianerasten:ni.

Nok iah kaneka teka:ien ne on:kwe aieronhia:ken katon ne on:kwe aiakohkara:ren.

Ne ki ne I:i iakhiien:’a.

Senha ni iakhinoronhkhwa tsi niioht n’onhkarehson tsi niiohontsa.

Iah se thaiakenira:ko tsi naho:ten aiakokaronniate. Ia’tekaie:ri tsi ni:kon ka:ien ne iawenestanion tsi karihwahni:rats ne onkwehonweneha ononhkwa tanon HHI, ne ia:we aontaiakenehtahkwe tsi tionkeniieri:ton naho:ten ionkenirakwen.

Correction regarding SNPD story

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Six Nations Police Chief Glenn Lickers is crying foul over an article published in the Two Row Times that he feels implied that Six Nations Police may have been somehow negligent in the deaths of two local teens and the serious injury of another.

In the article, it is stated that Travis Squire-Hill, the man charged in the vehicle collision with an ATV and dirt bike that claimed the lives of two teens, was “well known”

by Six Nations Police, who did not attempt to arrest the man after he failed to appear in court to face other drunk driv-

ing charges.

In a letter to the TRT, Chief Lickers explains that although certain members of the SNPD could possibly have known the individual, they were not aware that he was at large.

“Mr. Squire-Hill, like thousands of others we deal with was known to us,” Chief Lickers points out. “Using the term “well known” infers a special or more intimate knowledge of the accused. This was not the case.”

It was assumed by the Two Row Times that Six Nations police would have been made privy to information regarding the status of an accused with a known address at Six Nations.

As Chief Lickers explains, that was not the case in the matters relative to Mr. Squire-Hill.

“Mr. Squire-Hill was ordered too report to jail two months before the accident,” he explains.

“We would not have been notified of this. Consequently, Mr. Squire-Hill failed to report as he was ordered. We would not have any knowledge of this. Because he did not report, the detention facility processed him as unlawfully at large.”

We sincerely and unreservedly apologize to Chief Lickers and the Six Nations Police Services for the error. Six Nations Police, like everyone else, can only act on what information they have at the time.

Earlier this month, Brant County VW hosted its 9th annual vintage VW car show and barbeque at their Lynden Road lot with proceeds earmarked for the Brant County SPCA. They raised $4030 for the cause this year. Members of the SPCA were also on hand with a few of their furry friends available for adoption. VW's of all models and eras were shining in the clear late summer sun, with a clown, hotdogs, live music and lots of friendly faces. Jeannette Leigh was pleased with the response from both VW enthusiast and is looking forward to the 10th annual Vintage show next summer. PHOTOS BY JIM WINDLE

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Sconedogs & Seed Beads

Don’t be strong – just endure When facing a mastectomy, doctors typically give patients two options: undergo breast reconstruction, or live without breasts at all.

The choice is very personal. Every woman has to weigh the risks and benefits of her choice.

I decided that for me breast reconstruction was the way to go.

Temporary expanders were surgically placed on my chest beneath my muscles and over time they were filled with saline fluid.

Chest expander implants hurt. Like, a lot. It feels like turtle shells have been sewn to your skeleton and every time you move you can feel the edge of them scraping your insides.

About six weeks af-

ter surgery I’d recovered enough to go on an outing to the mall, and I ran into an acquaintance of mine.

She was so excited. Smiling from ear to ear she ran up to me and said, “Oh my gosh I heard about this on Facebook! I can’t believe all of this is happening to you! And look at you! My God you’re so strong!”

Then without warning she wrapped her arms around me and gave me a giant squeezing hug.

It hurt so bad. I was not expecting the squeeze hug! I yelped out in pain and did a funny wiggle dance to gently try and escape her clutches.

“Ooooh....sorry!” she said looking rather embarrassed.

“It’s alright.” I lied.

I forced a half smile and bit my tongue to hold back all the swears I ever learned. My rez-reflexes wanted to knock her little butt right down to the ground. But instead I took a deep breath and walked it off. After all, she didn’t mean to hurt me.

She began stammering and apologizing. “Oh God! I’m so sorry! Look at me! I just squeezed a cancer patient!” She laughed nervously and just kept on talking.

That made things so much worse. ‘Cancer patient?! Gee… thanks a lot.’ I thought to myself.

It was literally adding insult to injury.

While she continued apologizing I mentally drifted away and al-

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lowed myself the guilty pleasure of succumbing to the vision of punching her back. Here’s how it went: Annoying non-sick friend: “Wow, you look great! I can’t believe you’re a cancer patient.

You don’t look sick at all!

You’re so strong!”

Me: “Strong? You think this is strong? I’m not doing anything differently than anyone else here lady. Creator keeps waking me up every morning and I just keep on getting out of bed.”

Annoying non-sick friend: “But still, do you really have cancer?

You’ve still got hair!” *girl goes in for a giant hug* Me: “Judo-chop!” *punches annoying girl square in the left breast* Annoying non-sick friend: “Ow!” Me: “Man, you took that like a champ! You’re so strong!”

Once I realized I was standing there smiling and daydreaming about judo-chopping her, it occurred to me that she was still apologizing profusely. “No, really.

It’s fine.” I reassured her.

“I’m okay but it did hurt a lot. I have chest expanders in and they basically hurt all day long. But I’ll get over it.” I smiled at her again and then we went our separate ways.

I got over the pain of that hug pretty quick.

I also learned that when someone was moving in for ‘the squeeze hug’ I could maneuver a left shoulder block pretty fast to stick up for myself.

However then I would always have to get specific and explain why I was rejecting them. I would tell them about the expanders and how much pain I was in. And every time I would get the sad eyebrows and the false frown followed up by, “... you’re so strong”.

That made me angry.

Strong? When I think strong I think of weightlifters: like Popeye with his can of spinach and those big cartoon dumbells. Someone who intentionally picks up something heavy and does it repeatedly so they can eventually lift heavier things. That was not how I saw myself.

My story felt more

like being on a treadmill that I didn’t even know I was standing on when suddenly some cruel trickster pressed GO while I wasn’t looking. Suddenly I’m thrown into this race called “run for your life” where there’s no prep time and no stopping. Just me, running as fast as my legs could carry me until I heard the words “cancer-free” from my doctors. Then all I could do was cry.

I was running for so long and I was powerless to stop it. There were times when I didn’t think that I could do something that hard. But I did. And just like our warriors do, now I carry eagle feathers to mark the battle that I won. I was never strong. Sometimes I was miserable and wanted to give up – but through every struggle, trial and crisis moment and obstacle I had to face – I endured. Until finally the treadmill stopped and so did I; a little winded, but with grace to spare and a good prognosis for a full future.

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There’sBY an old time town kind The old arena was packedSTORY David Bird, president and CEO of the West Haldimand Genagainst bullying.

NAHNDA GARLOW as usual with all kinds of of feel... I love this area.” eral Hospital (WHGH), announced that the hospital is holding entertainment this our communities. Stand The or home crafts, arts and strategic planning information sessions throughout the less how YOU Throughout thecrafts nextas words yearovercoming was amazing. Bandaloni, well as agricultural produce. month of October. bullying up when you are being few weeks we will be are the one-man band of Craig Beautiful items provided a Bird stated, “It’s important that we continue to connect with highlighting different in your life. Add #good- bullied. Stand up when kaleidoscope of colour – Douglas, comic juggler; and all of our stakeholders as we plan for the future of the hospital. stories on bullying: the mindsstandup and that’s someone else is being quilts, sewing, photographs, Lucas Wilson, illusionist, all Healthcare is changing, and there are tremendous challenges Easy. statistics, the stories put on several shows each bullied and we just might group displays, bakingand and it. and opportunities.”

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ARTS CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT Spirits of the Wampum comic strip by Don Jackson.

Don Jackson Interview - Spirits of Wampum

By Nahnda Garlow SIX NATIONS - The Two Row Times is excited to welcome a new comic series, ‘Spirits of Wampum’, illustrated by Don Jackson.

‘Spirits of the Wampum’ will be featured regularly in the Two Row Times, taking a new and exciting approach to the spirit of friendship. We spoke with the artist about his work and interest in Haudenosaune culture.

TRT: Your work is so impressive. I love love love this strip. How did you get connected with this Wampum themed comic strip?

Don: I was invited to sit on the Youth Concerns Council in Seneca Allegeny territory and met so many people who opened my eyes to what is happening. I became friends with premier Seneca artist Carson Waterman about 2 years ago and that opened the door to very many wonderful experiences and opportunities.

TRT: So, as far as background goes you are an artist and facilitator then?

Don: Yes, I am a non-native friend of the Haudenosaunee. I learned about the Two Row campaign and went down to NYC with Carson in 2013.

I marched with some Tuscarora friends across Manhattan to the United Nations building. It was a profound experience for me.

TRT: So you are taking up your end of the responsibility in the Two Row. Don: That is exactly

right and my efforts with ‘Spirits of Wampum’ are to help attract and bridge other non-natives into this cause.

TRT: I was talking with a friend about this recently. When talking about the Two Row Wampum, right in establishment the people agreed that Ongwehowe and non-natives are not like father and son, but brothers, equals travelling down the same path.

The Two Row Wampum is unique in that sense. It is the people’s treaty. So it is always refreshing and encouraging to see non-native people looking into our shared history and taking their responsibility to heart and acting on it.

Don: Since last year I’ve been doing more reading to get myself more educated on Haudenosaunee history and culture. I’m reading the Code of Handsome Lake, The Words That Come Before Everything, and A Basic Call to Consciousness. I’ve done a lot of research on the history of the Haudenosaunee from the 1700s to now. I’m by no means a historian, I just wanted to have a better grasp of everything and try to find my own historical identity within it.

TRT: Which is awesome to hear. I think its a sort of internal dream for a lot of Haudenosaunee is that our neighbours would take interest in who we are and our shared history. On your end, engaging in friendship while taking that sort of research and action based expression of friendship is authentic.

Don: That is really comforting to hear, thank you for saying that.

TRT: Can I ask, why comics?

Don: Comics. Another long story, I taught English in Asia for 4 years and learned that by drawing comic strips on the board it helped my students understand really well. I’ve always loved the medium but got my degree in Fine Art. I also studied traditional painting in Japan and Taiwan. These days, however, I feel comics is my greatest love. It’s the poor man’s film making!

Comics are a powerful tool for education.

TRT: Its such a great way to reach people in this generation. I joke with my husband that my knowledge of the world is half the Great Law, and half Star Wars.

Don: I always pitch “edu-tainment” by saying people know more about Star Wars than they do about real wars. You have to entice people with a dramatic narrative and so when you deliver the moral of the story it will have a deep emotional imprint.

Superheroes, in my opinion, are my mythology.

TRT: It’s true! We watched a long documentary about George Lucas last month and he absolutely did the research into cultural things from all around the world to essentially develop a pop culture mythology with Star Wars. Loosely based on the archetypes in cross cultural myths and legends. And look today we absolutely refer to it time and time again. When

dealing with villains especially.

Don: I’m familiar with that. I would also recommend reading Joseph Campbell’s works on mythology.

TRT: Can you give me a small synopsis on the Spirits of the Wampum?

Don: Spirits of Wampum is a superhero adventure where the spirits of Peace, Justice and Respect are manifested in this world to bring people back to their historic covenant laid out by the Two Row Wampum Treaty.

TRT: So there are three heroes…any superpowers?

Don: As “manifestations” or Spirits... they possess super natural or super human powers.

They bear the markings and culture of the Haudenosaunee but are cloaking themselves in these human forms for “us” to understand them. This is a fictional device to avoid issues of misrepresenting Haudenosaunee. I am very sensitive to that.

TRT: That is a really excellent way to tie superheores into the equation.

What are they like?

Don: The Spirit of Peace, his name is SKYDOME. The Spirit of Respect, her name is WHITE CROW, and the Spirit of Justice, his name is ROOTS-RUN-DEEP. TRT: It’s so great that there are two males and a female. It reminds me of Jigonsasaeh, Hiawatha and Tadadaho, who were three integral real characters in Haudenosaune Confederation.

Don: On the topic of

representation and the Haudenosaunee, I have some cultural advisors that I consult with to keep me in line. I hope that people will enjoy the narrative and catch the spirit of friendship, respect and justice that I am trying to create by doing this.

TRT: Who are the advisors?

Don: Carson has been an enormous help.

He is kind of my Gandalf.

I always think, “Would Carson ‘OK’ this?” Also, Marissa Corwin, she is a consultant at the Education department at The National Museum of the American Indian in NYC. I believe this is a branch of the Smithsonian. I’m also in touch with a digital colorist from Kahnawake who happens to work for Marvel Comics. Teyowisonte Thomas Deer.

TRT: What would you say is your mission with this comic? You mentioned something about a research project?

Don: I’m completing my master’s degree right now using the content from Spirits of Wampum to do research on the effectiveness of using comics to teach Character Education. My personal objective is to engage more non-native people in this movement, to raise awareness and foster positive relations between non-natives and Haudenosaunee. I’ll be introducing my work to the Character Education Council of Western New York. Some years ago I was the CEO of a multimedia interactive CD-ROM company using comics for literacy, I had

a booth at one of their education fairs and found there was great interest in the use of comics to teach Character Education.

TRT: Character Education as in morality of character kind of thing or illustrated characters?

Don: Character as in good character traits such as kindness, hard-working, trustworthiness and honesty TRT: So are you a believer in morality?

Don: I’m Buddhist. I was raised Roman Catholic, I believe in God, I respect other’s spiritual journeys and think it is important to engage in some form of spirituality.

TRT: Wow, that even makes the alignment with Haudenosaune culture more interesting. Do you find there are parallels?

Don: Yes, specifically with Tibetan Buddhism, which I’ve practiced more recently. I feel there is a protective secrecy about Haudenosaunee spirituality though. I don’t want to poke my nose where it’s not welcome so I can’t really make a deep comparison on that. But there are universal truths that are evident in both Buddhism and what I can see in the Great Law.... this would be a great panel discussion.

TRT: That would be awesome to see and hear.

Don: I would definitely partake in that.

TRT: Thank you for your time. I look forward to seeing this series, and think our readers will too!

Don: Thank you.

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Learn the early warning signs of bullying Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying.

The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Furthermore, more than 70 percent of students report incidents of bullying at their schools. Although children in lower grades have reported being in more fights than those in higher grades, there is a higher rate of violent crimes in middle and high schools than in elementary schools. According to the association Make Beats Not Beat Downs, harassment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school shooting incidents.

Bullying can take many forms, and learning the warning signs as a parent can help prevent harassment and potentially dangerous situations.

Verbal: If your child reports being called names, being the recipient of racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spoken to in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying.

Cyber: Social media, email and text messaging has become a way for bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has in-

creased considerably.

Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying personal property also is considered physical bullying.

Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumors about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bullying may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying.

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Parents can recognize certain signs that their child is being bullied at school.

Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid going to school. While the desire to stay home is something many children may express, those who are bullied may do so much more frequently. Bullied children tend to avoid certain places and may be sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed. They may have trouble sleeping or experience changes in appetite, and bullied youngsters’ academic performance may suffer. Also, parents may notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings.

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lying other students, but bullies do exist. Children who bully other kids have strong needs for power and negative dominance. They may find satisfaction in causing suffering to others.

Some signs that your child may be a bully include: * easily becoming violent with others * having friends who bully others * blaming others quickly * comes home with belongings that do not belong to him or her * getting in trouble with teachers or school administrators * picking on siblings * not accepting responsibility for actions There are ways parents can teach their children to act properly when faced with a bully. First, parents should explain that bullying is not the child’s fault and he or she does not deserve to be picked on. Next, parents can let children know that being assertive but not violent with bullies may diffuse the situation, as some bullies thrive on the fear of their victims. If the bullying behavior continues, the student should speak to an adult or authority figure.

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Being a hunter is a way of life, and there are a lot of seasoned hunters in the Six Nations territory. It takes years of experience to develop and train oneself in order to become a great hunter. Experienced hunters are able to accomplish commendable feats that the everyday person just can’t, like precisely puncturing the heart of a creature, or skinning and gutting rabbits in under a minute. But people often forget about the journey it takes for a person to become a respectable, knowledge and well-skilled hunter. This is a small glimpse into a young Onkwehon:we man’s trail on the path to becoming a life-long hunter.

Dustin VanEvery from the Mohawk nation, began hunting one year ago at age 24. At first, Dustin admits, part of the attraction to hunting was being able to learn how to properly handle a weapon. After watching his friends and family hunt for years, one day someone needed another

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shooter on their hunting team. Knowing the cold temperatures that lurked outside his comfortable living room, Dustin wondered about proper clothing and if he was prepared for stand still outside for

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Within moments he had his rifle aimed at the buck, heart pounding. Dustin lined up the crosshairs on the buck’s chest and pulled the trigger.

Dustin reloaded his rifle and took another shot aiming for the buck’s heart, but ended up hitting the jugular. The team gathered and used the trail of blood to search for the deer that had stumbled away. They found the 200 pound deer minutes later, and Dustin enjoyed the feelings that came with hunting his first deer ever. When Dustin thinks about hunting he

knows that his ancestors were doing the same thing as a way of life for centuries. Dustin says he really enjoys being outside while dealing with different challenges and developing his hunting instincts. “You have to stay oriented with your 4 directions, be aware of the wind and where your scent is going, which way the deer might run, identify the bucks and does, and make sure that you’re proactive about safe hunting.”

Dustin humbly mentioned one of his hunting experiences in which he got lost and strayed from the group. “We had agreed that I would walk North-West, and then walk South-West. I spotted deer tracks and decided to follow them instead.” A short while later he realized that he had walked off course

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After one season of hunting Dustin is itching to go back, and notes that if it wasn’t for this weather he would already be hunting. “Hunting is an exciting privilege, it makes me feel connected with my culture knowing that I’m carrying on the same tradition that was done by our people many years ago. Many people use a rifle now, though a lot of people still use the bow and arrow. I will continue to hunt because I believe it is important to exercise your birth rite to hunt as an Onkwehon:we person.”

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Through their newest film Apikiwiyak, writer Maria Campbell and director Shane Belcourt hope to come to terms with the history and the violence facing Onkwehon:we people. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Apikiwiyak opens a dialogue about coming home

By Nigel Irwin It’s never a pleasant thing, turning the lights on in a dark place to see the mess that has been building up around you. All communities have their struggles and when governments and citizens alike only partly acknowledge these issues, how can anything become clean again? It takes a brave soul to want to turn that mirror onto ourselves and discuss what we see. Nobody likes talking about the issues, particularly the violence that plagues our national population. We don’t need a bureaucratic inquiry telling us what the issues are.

For many of us, the issues

lie close to home. What we do need are members of our own community encouraging us to address the issues for ourselves.

Through their newest film Apikiwiyak, writer Maria Campbell and director Shane Belcourt hope to do just that.

“The word Apikiwiyak means we’re coming home.” Explains Maria Campbell, an accomplish Metis author known for her 1973 memoir, HalfBreed. “We’re coming home through ceremony. I really believe that’s where our answers are for us. Not necessarily coming back to the reserve or coming back to a community but it’s coming home inside of

ourselves and coming to terms with the history and the violence that the last few generations have been born into. It almost paralyzed us.”

This summer, a report was released by the RCMP that illustrated the alarming statistics surrounding missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada.

In the last thirty years, 164 young girls and women have gone missing and a staggering 1,017 have been the victims of homicide. Of these cases, 225 of them are unsolved and will like-

ly remain unsolved. The report states that the victimization rate for Aboriginal women is three times higher than that of non-Aboriginal women. Keep in mind; these stats are only representing known cases in the last thirty years.

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From the late Sixties, Maria Campbell has made a career in writing and in film, by representing native women and their struggles. On her love for filmmaking and storytelling she said, “Those are tools to be able to do our work. Anyway that you can get the message out there to the people is important.

There’s a new generation of people making films and I think that’s exciting.”

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is Shane Belcourt. A Metis, Belcourt is a Toronto resident whose films have been a mainstay at imagineNATIVE film festival since his feature Tkaronto debuted in 2007. Apikiwiyak will be screened this October as part of imagineNATIVE’s 15th anniversary celebration. Belcourt, perhaps more than anyone, understands the importance of celebrating Indigenous cinema.

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Pumpkin Pie for you and I

By Joe Farrell Fall is a time where things come to what seems like an end; the culmination of many hours of hard work.

It is the end of one thing and the start of something else simultaneously. The continuing part of the beautiful cycle of life on this earth. This to me is another opportunity to stop, reflect and be thankful for our role in that process and for all the life that supports us on this planet.

Just a few weeks ago I was holding on to the last bits of summer. Reality has finally set in, the leaves are now a wide variety of colours, only some of which I can truly appreciate due to my colour blindness. The smell of the grass and the fallen leaves after a rain that only the season can provide adds to the aroma. With October

upon us, activities such as harvesting the fields, saving seeds, preserving the harvest, and raking leaves occupy our time. With the official arrival of Fall, comes the seasonal enjoyment of pumpkins and all the wonderfully delicious things you can do with them.

My favourite thing to use them for in the kitchen is pie. Everyone has their own pumpkin pie recipe.

Some people I know like a lot of spice, but I’d rather taste the pumpkin with a limited amount of additional seasoning. I am a big fan of pumpkin pie made with real pumpkins, maple syrup, farm fresh eggs and fresh sweet cream.

I enjoy this combination of seemingly simple ingredients and how they work together to provide that quintessential fall flavour. This flavour profile

is amplified when local and fresh ingredients are used.

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Keep your butter or lard as cold as possible and cut into flour that has been mixed with ice cold water.

Add a pinch of salt and if desired, sweeten it with sugar or a natural sweetener.

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Corvairs produce 3 goals on 83 shots

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CALEDONIA - The Caledonia Pro-fit Corvairs closed out the week in Ancaster Saturday night with a 3-1 win over the Avalanche to improve their record to 3-2. There is no question that the Caledonia offence is putting a lot of rubber on the opposition nets, but they didn’t get rewarded as much as their 83 shots on goal should indicate.

Nonetheless, the Corvairs did move beyond the .500 mark despite solid goaltending by the opposition.

Caledonia outshot Ancaster 18-7 in the first period but went to the dressing room with only a one-goal lead. Matthew Hore delivered on a powerplay at 12:29 from Tyler Lepore and Nathan Gomes.

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Riley Vanhorne scored in the second period for Caledonia while Kevin Entmaa held the door closed to Ancaster by standing up to only 5 shots.

Each team had 8 shots in the third with Brett Farrelly breaking the Entmaa’s shutout bid at 8:46.

Thursday night at the Haldimand Centre was just one of those nights when theHockey Gods were not smiling on the Corvairs. After 58 minutes and 48 seconds of scoreless hockey, a routine holding penalty was all it took to make the difference in earning the visiting Fort Erie Meteors a 1-0 win over the host Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs. With Caledonia’s Jayme Forslund in the penalty box, Richard DeMarco connected for Fort Erie with the only

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The puck was rarely in the Caledonia end of the ice, and when it was, the Corvair defense kept the shots mostly from the outside.

The loss certainly wasn’t for a lack of trying. The Corvairs dominated the game in every statistic except the most important one.

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Willy’s World on Chiefswood Rd. is another fine example of Demon and Nancy’s dedication to their community. Named after their son, Willy’s World was created to help provide cost effective options for everything from walkers to wheelchairs, and provides holistic health betterment opportunities for all Indigenous peoples. We now offer Willy’s World Colloidal Silver Water and Colloidal Gold Water.

Educated staff, competitive pricing and a well stocked inventory make this store the place to go for all your needs and friendly advice

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Building homes, not just housing

By Mari Reeve

BRANT COUNTY – There is no question that having safe, decent, and affordable housing an important component of creating thriving communities. Habitat for Humanity Brant is helping to build affordable homes, while also saving hundreds of tons of material waste from being dumped into local landfill sites and offering shoppers significant discounts on home improvement products.

At first glance, the ReStore seems to simply sell low-cost building materials and house furnishings, but Sandra Cocco, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Brant, makes it evident that sales generated from the ReStore funds the affiliate costs 100%.

Having the organization run this way means that when someone donates money, that money goes directly towards helping the selected family, not towards paying employees.

Sales of donated building materials at the ReStore cover employee salaries

and the organizational overhead. As an affiliate, Habitat Brant also provides a portion of its revenue to Habitat Canada, which helps finance global village builds.

Every affiliate branch is like a franchise of Habitat for Humanity. Each one has a ReStore attached to it that serves as an avenue for continual/ perpetual fundraising. 8 full-time staff and several much-needed volunteers run Humanity Brant. As Cocco points out, “this organization is built on the backbone of volunteers.

Ninety percent of the work done in the store is done through the hard work of our volunteers. We also rely on the community to serve as members on several operational committees. For example, we have a group of ladies that help select the family, a group of people lead the Build committee, a fundraising committee, and a land acquisition team… The majority of work around here gets accomplished by volunteer help. Which is really a re-

Sandra Cocco, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Brant. PHOTO BY TOM KEEFER

markable thing to see.”

Cocco spells out a common misconception: “When a lot of people think of Habitat they think of global builds. Yes, Habitat does reach out to countries in need and we are very proud of this work, but housing is a crisis across every nation – even in Canada. So we build homes for local low-income families in Brantford.” Habitat Brant began building its first home in 1999 and has built 18 homes thus far.

Getting people to be hopeful about a different kind of future seems to be the biggest stumbling block Habitat has encountered while doing outreach work within the community. That is perhaps why their motto is “we build homes and hope.”

“Habitat homes are not free, there is still a mortgage attached to the home. We simply remove barriers. By that we say that our geared-to-income mortgages will never be

more than 30% of a family’s gross income and are interest free. There is no required down payment and we only ask for 500 hours of sweat equity, which means the family puts in their time to help build their own home.”

A lot of effort is put into selecting a family to ensure that owning a home is a realistic goal for them and will not become a stressful burden.

Habitat maintains annual contact with the family to review finances and re-adjust mortgage rates if needed, while the mortgage payments go into the ‘build fund’ to finance the building of future homes.

Once the hours are completed, the partner family purchases the home and the mortgage payments are made to Habitat for Humanity Brant. Cocco notes that getting land is their biggest challenge and barrier to providing more homes to deserving families.

Cocco did not hide their desire to partner with the aboriginal com-

munity for future projects and admitted that this is a community that would benefit from a joint partnership.

Tracy Langley, an employee of 10 years, mentions how amazing it is to spend time with the selected families, her inspiration comes from the family’s growing pride in being homeowners.

The unique operating system of this organization truly promotes efficiency and works towards zero waste, while ensuring there is a continuous stream of financial support for future projects. It seems Habitat Brant is living up to Habitat’s mission “to mobilize a community to reduce the cycle of poverty.”

For more information, check out http://www. habitatbrant.org or drop by the ReStore at 408 Henry St. in Brantford to talk with staff or to pick up some low cost building materials for your next home improvement project.

Cayuga Nation of the Haudenosaunee The Human Resources Department of the Cayuga Nation is accepting applications for jobs with the Nation and its enterprises. This is an exciting and historic time for the Cayuga Nation as we are working hard to bring the Cayuga people to their homeland. Applicants must be highly motivated, organized, respectful, flexible, and willing to work in a fast-paced work environment. Pay is competitive, based on education and experience.

Positions Available: Housing Program Coordinator, Housing Program Assistant, Housing Program Intern, Human Resources Coordinator, General Coordinator, Assistant General Coordinator, Lakeside Trading Store Manager, Bookkeeper, Security Coordinator, and Education Coordinator.

Application Eligibility, Job Descriptions, and Job Qualifications can be found online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/241370598/Job-Postings1stEdition.

To apply you must send a completed application, resume, and cover letter to cayugahr@gmail.com or, via mail, to P.O. Box 169, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Applications can be found online at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/240726432/CayugaApp-2014condensed. To receive more information, email cayugahr@gmail.com or call (315) 712-4252.

All Applications, for the above positions, must be received by October 8th, 2014.

Even more positions will be posted shortly.

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Coming Home film from page 22 is made, now it’s made by an Indigenous person and that authenticity of voice has been the number one change that’s happened in the big spectrum of Indigenous cinema in the world.”

With this authentic voice, real stories are being told. In the instance of Apikiwiyak, it is a story of remorse and reality.

“It’s about trying to create a hard look at the issues that surround the abuse and disappearance of Aboriginal women that hopefully opens up a discussion.” Says Shane Belcourt. “I don’t want to be like ‘This is the issue. The 101 course.’ But we’ve got people in Toronto who have no idea about this issue or these statistics. So I responded to what Maria was writing.”

Through Maria Campbell’s words, Shane hopes the audience will enter into “a circle of potential healing. Almost like a ceremony of storytelling.”

Though heavy in its subject matter, Apikiwiyak is

meant to be encouraging.

“This isn’t an issue of victim blaming but it is an issue of the reality that a lot of the abuse that comes to Aboriginal women is coming from the homes of Aboriginal people.” Says Belcourt. “We can’t save the world but maybe we can start a dialogue.”

From her writing desk in Saskatoon, Maria Campbell offers much needed encouragement.

“I don’t believe we have to separate ourselves from anything to go back and pick up and reclaim what’s ours. Our culture changes all the time, the earth has changed. This summer is not like last summer but it is still summer. It’s just a different kind of summer.

Same thing with our traditions and our spirituality, it’s there. It never left us.”

If Harper refuses to see that these acts of crime are connected with and represent a larger socio-political issue then so be it. We can still decide how it is we deal with our own personal battles and

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that is where our reconciliation will come from.

“I’m an optimist.”

Says Campbell, “I wouldn’t be able to do my work if I wasn’t an optimist. We have to do the work individually ourselves and then work with each other as a community. No amount of money is going to make the violence stop. No inquiry is going to make the violence stop.

It has to begin with us.

When I go to that hill to fast or when I go to that sweat lodge and I ask my Creator to help me to be able to raise my children in a good way and be a good person. Good, that’s an English word. It doesn’t really articulate what it is I’m trying to say.”

When the boundaries of language won’t suffice, the boundless possibilities of cinema will. That is where films like Apikiwiyak come from. Tickets go on sale October 1st.

For more information see http://imaginenative.org.

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Six Nations of the Grand River Child & Family Services Primary Prevention Services Unit Present: DONATIONS NEEDED: Drop off your washed coats, snow pants, boots & gloves at Child & Family Services 15 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken (Social Services) Accepting coats until October 14, 2014 Monday 8:30 - 8:30pm Tuesday 8:30 - 5:30pm Wednesday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm

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For More Information call 519-445-2950

THE LSK EDUCATION AUTHORITY of the MISSISSAUGAS of the NEW CREDIT FIRST NATION Is now accepting applications for the permanent position of “LSK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL” Closing Date: October 10, 2014 Mandatory Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years teaching experience, certification in three divisions (primary, junior, intermediate, senior), Two Specialist or Honour Specialist additional qualifications or a Master’s degree; completion of the Principal’s Qualification Program; member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers

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Plan, organize and direct daily operations with a school staff of 20; Establish and implement policies and procedures; Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs; Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards; Co-ordinate teaching activities; Recommend curriculum revisions and additions; Authorize the scheduling of courses; Direct or supervise the recruitment, training, evaluation and promotion of teachers; Oversee the analysis of data and information; Oversee the preparation of reports; Co-ordinate school maintenance; Oversee the development of curriculum for training programs; Consult with teachers, parents, LSK Education Authority and MNCFN Chief and Council; Evaluate curriculum and teaching methods; Excellent organizational attributes, communication skills and record keeping abilities; Knowledge of the Ontario Curriculum related to student outcomes; EQAO testing process; ability to infuse First Nation’s educational issues in the curriculum; Demonstrated leader of staff with the ability to formulate & develop school growth plans; manage school resources; Knowledge of Indigenous Education & Anishinaabeg traditions and culture

Please submit by mail or in person: a cover letter, resume, copy of educational credentials and valid membership organization(s), one page statement outlining your “Educational Vision for Children”, CPIC and Vulnerable Sector Screening and 3 current job related letters of reference before October 10, 2014 at 4:00 pm to the: LSK Education Authority 468 New Credit Road, R.R. # 6 Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 A copy of a detailed job description may be obtained at the Mississaugas of the New Credit Education Office.Thank you to all those interested applicants – only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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"The BBQ sauce is made from scratch at Q BBQ Eatery in Brantford. You get a lot of food and it's good quality for a decent price." Says Head Chef Louis Escobar.

BBQ for the soul

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The moment you set foot in Q BBQ Eatery on King George Road the warm smell of Apple and Hickory Wood Smoke waft over you like a cozy blanket. It kicks something primal into gear and revs the appetite awake. That smoky goodness is definitely paired with some fantastic offerings here. STORY

BY TRT STAFF “Our most popular item is our smoked meat. Pulled pork sandwiches, beef brisket and our platters,” said Steve Varnasidis, owner of Q BBQ Eatery.

The chef, now restauranteur has a four generation long family lineage in the restaurant industry dating back to 1929. “It’s in my DNA.” he said.

Q was also featured

by John Cattucci on the Food Network’s ‘You Got-

ta Eat Here’ earlier this year. The menu offers traditional slow cooked barbeque such as the Smoked St. Louis Side Ribs, a mouth watering Texas Beef Brisket that is melt in your mouth tender and a Smoked Meatloaf to knock your socks off. Pair any of these with two sides all for about $14.

The Cinnamon Whiskey Apples are a must-try!

“The great thing

Head Chef Louis Escobar and owner Steve Varnasidis welcome you to try slow cooked barbeque at their restaurant. PHOTO BY TRT STAFF

about these dishes is that they are cooked for so long. About 12 hours overnight.” said Head Chef Louis Escobar. “It’s the opposite of fast food.

We use all local produce.

Nothing is frozen or prepackaged. Our barbeque sauce, our rubs – it’s all made from scratch. You’re getting a lot of food, and it’s good quality for a decent price.”

The Brantford location used to be an old Wendy’s restaurant so Varnasidis thought why not take advantage of using the Drive Thru window for just that. Folks can now call in ahead to place their order and just cruise on through the Drive Thru to pick it up.

There is a new catering menu with your choice of Sandwiches, Smoked Meats or Quarter Chicken Dinners complete with Sides and Cornbread that feeds anywhere from 5-30 peo-

Kids Eat Free on Thursdays & Sundays 68 King George Rd. Brantford 519-304-8818 ple starting at just $7 per person. This would definitely be a popular option for business meetings or other events where you just want somebody else to do the cooking.

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Obituary

Obituary

LAFORME: HAROLD P assed away peacefully at home on Sunday Septemb er 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 in his 7 1 st year. Belov ed husb and of Carolyn ( J onathan) LaF orme.

Lov ing father of R andy and Shelly, D eb b ie and D erek, and J ason and J ennifer.

D ear grandfather of Brent, Leah, Z achary, Brianna, K yle, K elsee, Holly, Brett, and J acob . D ear great grandfather of Sylken.

Son of the late Harold and Marie ( Carpenter) LaF orme. Brother of the late D arlene, R alph and the late Anne, Marv in and the late Sandra, Cecil and J udy, Irene ( deceased) and Lawrence, G ary and Nancy, Betty and F rancis, J oan and Micky, Margaret and P hillip, and the late Alb ert ( infant) . Son- in- law of the late Stanley and Maiz ie ( P owless) J onathan. Brother- in- law of Marlene ( deceased) and G ord, Bev and E d, Theresa, K enny ( deceased) and Annie, R oger, Stanley and Cathy, V alerie and W alter, P at and D av e, P ix ie and O llie, D arlene and Mel, Lorelei and G ary, and the late Christopher. Also surv iv ed b y numerous nieces and nephews. Harold was a Lifelong Ironworker with Local 7 3 6 , Hamilton.

R ested at the Hyde & Mott Chapel, 6 0 Main Street South, Hagersv ille after 7 p.m. Tuesday. E v ening Serv ice 7 p.m.

W ednesday. F uneral Serv ice will b e held in the chapel on Thursday O ctob er 2 , 2 0 1 4 at 1 1 a.m. Interment New Credit Cemetery. www.rhb anderson.com

Card of Thanks

Card of Thanks

W e would like to ex tend the most sincere appreciation and acknowledgment to the countless numb er of amaz ing indiv iduals who helped us during the tragic death of Benjamin Cole Powless. He was a special and lov ed grandson, son, b rother, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend, teammate, golfing partner and coach.

W e thank the: speakers, helpers, moccasin maker, sewers, wake person, wake singers, cooks and helpers, dressers, headboard and coffin maker, cornb read maker, grav e marker and diggers and the pall b earers.

W e are appreciativ e of the support and guidance offered at a time of shocking disb elief and confusion. Hugs, kind and gentle words, your time spent sharing stories, great food and drinks, monetary donations, flower arrangements, chairs, tents, coolers, picnic tab les.

Some people don’t just live life - they illuminate it!

May your light shine forever.

The family of Benjamin Cole Powless.

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Thank You

Thank You

To everything there is a season In J une of 1 990 I emb arked on the world of work with my diploma in hand and four ramb unctious kids at home.

Little did I realiz e where b oth of those worlds would lead!

24 years later as I embark on a new journey, I reflect b ack on the many twists and turns along the way and I am grateful for hav ing b een a part of the story. It b egan something like this: O nce upon a time, in the mid 1 98 0 ’ s, in the tiny v illage of Ohsweken; a group of talented, creative minds from New Credit and Six Nations came together to create an opportunity for our people to secure their v ery own employment, training and b usiness dev elopment serv ices.

At that time people had to j ourney to Brantford and other parts to seek this type of help. It wasn’ t easy.

There were all kinds of b arriers to employment and b usiness dev elopment for people that ran the gamut and it seemed that our communities many skills, ab ilities and talents were b eing lost in the great b ureaucratic maz e that was and still is.

This little group of intrepid v olunteers spent hours of their own and council time working through the system to design a program that would meet the needs of a growing community and open the doors of opportunity that once were closed. Their meetings often went late into the night while they strategiz ed and planned. They went out and shook hands and lobbied; they championed the cause. They hosted meetings and ate lots of corn soup and scone and donuts. Their cheeks got sore from talking, lob b ying and from sitting in meetings. But ev entually people listened to their ideas and plans and Touch the Sky Business D ev elopment Centre and Six Nations/ New Credit Community F utures were b orn in 1 98 8 and 1 98 9.

As soon as it was b orn it b egan to ev olv e and create.

W orking with our counterparts at Council, we soon had a plaz a where b usinesses could b e housed and a new Tourism Centre. W e had a lending program that understood the uniq ue challenges of starting and managing reserv e b ased b usiness. W e b rought entrepreneurship training to New Credit and Six Nations. W e started a micro lending program with the support of Six Nations and New Credit Councils, and assisted in dev eloping and implementing b ank teller training for two future b anks that now reside here.

We assisted in strategic planning in the fledgling

tourism industry. Secured almost a half million dollars for the restoration of Chiefswood National Historic Site and worked with Six Nations Tourism to support new b usinesses and promote the sites and attractions of our communities. W e b uilt a b uilding to house our serv ices which we q uickly outgrew and it now houses the G rand R iv er O ntario W orks P rogram. W e prov ided loans to many b usinesses that still operate today.

In 1 996 the Six Nations/ New Credit Community F utures and Touch the Sky Business D ev elopment Centre, merged to focus on business development and financing as well as supporting strategic planning and assisting small proj ects and b usiness dev elopment. Those two united forces to b ecome Two R iv ers Community D ev elopment Centre and went on to accomplish great things.

I am honoured to hav e b een a part of this j ourney in the life cycle of an organiz ation that has accomplished many wonderful things and to hav e worked with many fine people and organizations over the past 24 years. I would like to take this time to pub licly thank ev eryone I hav e worked with, argued with, challenged, prodded, pleaded with, conspired with, cried with, created and celeb rated with throughout this j ourney. F rom the staff, past and present and those founding b oard memb ers who gav e me the chance to grow and continue to inspire me, to those who hav e passed on and left their lessons in my mind and heart, and our current b oard who face ev en more complex challenges than their predecessors. Thank you for your inspiration, encouragement, constructiv e criticism, challenges, lessons and support ov er the years.

If I were asked what the most v aluab le thing is that I hav e learned on this j ourney it would b e this: Change often does not come from indiv idual effort, on its own, or without a struggle.

O ur community v olunteers are our collectiv e consciousness at work. They hav e and continue to accomplish great things and should b e respected and applauded for their hard work. If you want to inspire change in your community, v olunteer or work with a nonprofit organization. You will receive more than you ever thought possib le.

In Peace and Friendship, L. Kim Hill

W e would like to thank ev eryone who donated and supported the benefit for Dan Porter. Y our generous donation was greatly appreciated: D emon and Nancy Hill, Brian P owless, Aileen and Sheena J oseph, Lacy Hill, Matt and Shelb y Martion, Art P orter. A b ig thanks to all the organiz ers, cooks and driv ers. A special thanks to LeAnn & Trista and to our youngest helpers Shea, J acy and Av ery – you did a awesome j ob .

Thank you Tracey, Donna, Flo, T, Bear & Bert, Clayton & Cassandra. Karrisa, Chantal, Sid & Jan and families

The 2014 Six Nations Forest Pageant Theatre would like to say thank- you to the following b usinesses and indiv iduals for this year’ s success at keeping our history aliv e!

Thank You

Card of Thanks

Thank You

Card of Thanks

The family of the late John Thomas would like to acknowledge with sincere gratitude to family, friends, and neighbours in helping John make his final journey; Sue, G ene, R ob , Troy, Tam, J osh, J ess, D onna, J anis and Steph. Betty, R ub y, R achel for their guidance and support.

Barb , wake singers, cooks, P allb earers, Matt Sault, W illie Logan, R ob ert J acob s, and G eronimo Henry, J eff Martin and Lori Montour and to all the P SW workers past and present who assisted in J ohn’ s care throughout the years.

D r. Lapsley, D r. Amy Montour, Holly and Sherri from Community Hospice, Six Nations Amb ulance, Six Nations Nursing, W est Haldimand Amb ulance Serv ice, E R staff at W est Haldimand and Brantford G eneral Hospitals, and to all the kind hearted people who donated time and food, sympathy cards, monetary, hugs and comforting words, your thoughtfulness will nev er b e forgotten.....Alva, Sherri, Timarah, and Tressa

Thank You

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K T Tob acco, Community Trust, O asis R estaurant, Icky’ s V ariety & Tob acconist, M& T P rinting, CK R Z , V alue V illage, Tourism, National G rocers, Cedar Tree R estaurant, Caledonia Sachem, Brantford E x positor, Shiela P owless, V icky F rasier, J anice Hart, Betty J onathan, E ugene Miller, Marv in G reen, J ukasa.

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Lessons

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Property for Sale

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TWO ROW ROW TIMES TIMES TWO

OCTOBER 1ST, 2014 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014

CLUES ACROSS 1. Makes lacework 5. ___s - goods to the poor 8. Tea spoonful (abbr.)

11. Margarines 13. 5th zodiac sign 14. Filled fried tortilla 15. Afrikaans 16. Tablet 17. Israeli politician Abba 18. La m__ ___ Sargasses 20. Town in Nigeria 21. Vestments 22. Builds up 25. W. Estes Blue Bloods character 30. Loosen a bottle cap 31. Heat unit 32. Body atrophy 33. Caused cell destruction 38. Cash machine 41. British molasses 43. Margulies drama 45. Astonishment 48. N.M. art colony 49. Baseball stat 50. One-edged cavalry sword 55. Southern lash 56. Actress Ryan 57. European shad 59. Snakelike fishes 60. Metal-bearing rock 61. Nobel Prize winner Fritz 62. Doctor of Education 63. Soviet Socialist Republic (abbr.)

64. Helicopter CLUES DOWN 1. Tater ___ 2. Winglike structures 3. Rend 4. Disposed of to a purchaser 5. Llama pacos 6. Escaped fluid 7. Divided into sections 8. Delay until a later time 9. Strikebreakers

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 An issue at work requires your immediate attention, Aries. This situation must be approached delicately, but don’t be afraid to speak your mind and accept the results.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a busy week awaits but just take things one project at a time. Keep to yourself for a little bit in an attempt to stay focused on the numerous tasks at hand.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your positive attitude is why people have grown to rely on you in tight spots. Plant a smile on your face and others will benefit from your positive influence.

10. Opera soprano Lily 12. Point midway between S and SE 14. Udder protuberance 19. Dried up or withered 23. Stitch clothing 24. Tilted 25. Protrude 26. Nursing group 27. Mutual savings bank 28. Frozen water 29. Inferior substitute 34. Swerve off course 35. __ fi (slang), like “Star Wars” 36. Ferrell Xmas movie 37. River in NE Scotland

Answers for Oct 1, 2014 Crossword Puzzle

39. Preserves temperature of drinks 40. Parts of a whole 41. 2000 lbs.

42. Decays 44. __ counter, measures radiation 45. Expressed pleasure 46. Form 47. Vipers 48. Overly precious (British) 51. Express pleasure 52. Nonsense (slang) 53. Czech River 54. Cambodian monetary unit 58. No seats available

SUDOKU

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it’s hard to know when to be assertive at work. You want to appear competent and in control, but you also want to build a good rapport with coworkers. Experiment a little.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, give plans time to develop, but don’t feel the need to hide your enthusiasm about the prospects.

Trust your instincts as to when is a good time to get moving.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you cannot control the behavior of others, but you can change your own direction to counteract some unexpected developments. Keep an open mind.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Don’t be surprised if your schedule gets turned upside down this week, Libra. It’s important to roll with the punches so others can see how flexible you can be.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, an unconventional approach is your key to success this week. While others are following Plan A, go with Plan B and you may meet with great results.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Fantasy can overtake reality if you let it, Sagittarius.

You may need to rein in your hopes and dreams for a bit and focus on some more practical matters.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Friends may distract you from work this week, Capricorn. Although it’s not wise to let responsibilities slide completely, you can probably get away with a day of slacking off.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, the physical rewards for all your hard work will become apparent soon. You’ll find that all of your efforts thus far have been well worth the sacrifices.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, although you may dream of escaping the daily grind, you may need to persevere for just a little while longer. Your respite is coming.

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