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Ohsweken Skate Park officially opens

By Chezney Martin OHSWEKEN – The long awaited new Skate Park located in Ohsweken attracted a large crowd for the grand opening last Thursday.

Just after the Tom Longboat Run, members of “Project Skate Park” set up a stand with refreshments and prepared a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the park.

The committee is comprised of over ten members, mostly youth, that raised $270,000 since October of 2013 to construct the park. The final layout was designed

by New Line Skate Parks, the landscaping was completed by Kayanase, paintings were painted by art students from B.C.I and the gazebo, sign and benches were made

by students at OSTTC. Chief Ava Hill mentioned that the “driving force” behind the project for the committee members was Advisor Rachel Martin.

“They couldn’t have done it without her, and she’s been a real role-model for parents in our community,” said Hill. “They’ve raised that money in a little over 20 months, so they’re real role models for our community. They’ve done all kinds of fund-raising.

I remember they were jumping into the lake at Port Dover in the middle of winter, they were doing bake sales and everything.”

Chair Corey Martin said the project was a “big part” of his life. “Just it being done, I can finally enjoy it,” said Martin.

“Basically when I started

doing this I got a lot of respect from a lot of people, because people didn’t think I had it in me - so, I’m just really happy.”

Martin explained that he used a speech and slide show to present to Band Council for land, but did the fund-raising and acquired sponsorship separately.

“We also took photos of the skate park on Moccasin Trail, it’s all metal ramps and the pavement is basically like gravel,” said Martin.

When asked about his plans for maintenance, Martin said “… we’re the maintenance.

So, if something gets spray painted we’re gonna be here covering it up or scrubbing it off unless it’s cool looking,” he said.

Sponsor and mother Dianne Bomberry saw the skate park as some-

thing to help create another healthy recreational option for youth on Six Nations.

“I guess I look at everything just like lacrosse - just not all of the kids play lacrosse. Now they can have something in the community for the kids that skate.”

“The parents would have to educate their children on the safety rules, even though they’re posted. I just hope that they wear helmets and elbow pads, but that would be up to the parents.” Bomberry says.

The skate park is now open for visitors at the Six Nations Fairgrounds across from the Six Nations Community Hall.

Actor in single vehicle accident

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Six Nations actress Tina Lousie Bomberry and a child that was with her remain in hospital after a single car accident on Fourth Line Rd., in Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Bomberry was listed in serious condition and remains in the Intensive Care Unit at McMaster University Hospital in Hamilton.

First arriving crews reported that a single minivan rolled an unknown number of times, landing in the front yard of a residence with one conscious victim out of the vehicle and one which was unconscious and trapped in the vehicle.

“Working in conjunction with Haldimand County Primary Care Paramedics and Six Nations Advanced Care & Primary Care Paramedics, Six Nations Firefighters utilized the Jaws of Life to remove a door and extricate the victim from the vehicle,” says Six Nations Fire Chief Matthew Miller.

The young male victim was transported to McMaster Children’s Hospital and Ms. Bomberry was transported to Hamilton General Hospital where she remains in ICU. Tina Louise is best known for her regular role as Rosie Deela in the cast of the hit TV series, “North of 60” from 1992 to 1997.

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Americans pushed back at Stoney Creek

By Jim Windle

STONEY CREEK – In the early hours of June 6th, 1813, the quiet little settlement of Stoney Creek became the sight of one of the most pivotal battles in the War of 1812-14.

On June 5th, 1813, an American force numbering around 3,400 came upon the farm of James Gage and set up their headquarters, sending the family to the basement of their home while generals and high-ranking officers commandeered what they wanted from the home. Soldiers set up camp on the lawn.

They were chasing down a British advance troop they knew was in the area unaware that a much larger British contingent of 704 infantrymen, primarily from the King’s 8th and 49th regiments, about 20 artillerymen and 30 militia volunteers were encamped at the nearby Burlington Heights. The British had intelligence that the Americans were encamped at Stoney Creek and at 11:30 p.m. on June 5th, they began moving in

Left photo: British forces encamped at Burlington Heights and began the pursuit of the American troops at 11:30 pm, June 5th, 1813. Right photo: Re-enactors rest between performances at the Battle of Stoney Creek historical re-enactment on the 202nd anniversary of the battle that turned the tide in the War of 1812-14. PHOTOS BY JIM WINDLE that direction for a rare night attack.

By some accounts, a group of Mohawk warriors were also in the region and began their own attack on the Americans in the cover of darkness.

Other accounts say they were also at Burlington Heights and made the strategic maneuver of attacking in the night from a different direction than the main British force.

The Americans had divided their troops to cover a broader area in case of any possible attack and as a result, only 1,328 American troops were engaged

against the British and Mohawks.

The Mohawks and their allies were led by John Brant, the son of the fearsome warrior Joseph Brant from the American Revolution several years earlier, and John Norton, a close associate of the late Captain Brant. Norton, also known by his Mohawk name Teyoninhokovrawen, was born in Scotland to a Scottish mother and a Cherokee father. He was captured as a boy in a skirmish by British troops and taken to Scotland where he was educated.

Norton met and was befriended by Joseph Brant and was eventually adopted as Joseph Brant’s nephew after coming to Upper Canada as a regular in the British army.

Norton learned the Mohawk language and because of his understanding of the British and his affinity to the Mohawks, was made a Pine Tree Chief, representing the Mohawks in negotiations with the Crown.

The Americans were alerted to trouble when an American sentry was killed but fired off a warning round from his musket before his death.

The Americans turned their canons and fire towards the noises they heard in the woods to face the oncoming attack, but they had no idea how many “Indians” there were. A tactic employed

by Norton was to show some presence in one area, run to another and draw attention, then another, causing the Americans to think there were many more warriors than

there actually were.

The skirmish with the Mohawks and their allies also held the Americans down while the British came up from behind and surprised them with huge volumes of firepower in the dark of night and the blanket of smoke from gunpowder.

The move sent the Americans into a panic and they began shooting at anything that moved in the night, even their own men. In the end the Americans ran into the woods and fled the area back to Niagara.

Norton’s own account play down their role in the battle, but although there weren’t many more than a handful of Mohawks under Norton and Brant, those who have studied the strategic significance they played have called this skirmish instrumental in the British victory, creating confusion and terror in the ranks of the Americans while providing time for the troops from Burlington Heights to arrive and surprise

them from behind.

“Approximately 12 warriors under command of Captain John Norton, was composed of Cherokee, Delaware, Mohawk and Cayuga,” says author and historian James Elliott, who penned a book on the battle entitled ‘Strange Fatality’. “Among the Mohawk was John Smoke Johnson, Shakoyen’kwarahton. Although Norton said their role was limited in the action, they had a much wider psychological effect on the Americans who believed the native force to be much larger.”

The Americans erroneously believed for dozens of years afterwards, that they were attacked by a large contingent of native warriors.

In the afternoon of June 6th, 2015, that battle was commemorated with a huge historical re-enactment of that battle.

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COLUMN: Morning Coffee Thought

5 Minute Major Penalty for Non-Interference

By Giibwanisii While I was out west walking earlier this year, I was encountering so may interpersonal dynamics within the group, that I had to make several phone calls around the globe to try and ‘innerstand’ what the heck to make out of all the nonsense/sense.

One Grandmother I called, reminded me that decolonization is the re-feminization of Mother Earth and all her offspring. I was told that we as a people will not be free or decolonized until women are safe and free to walk anywhere, free from harm.

This landscape extends not just to the physical world, but to the internet world and beyond.

What was being said between the lines, is: 1) that men need to be the protectors of women and not the destroyers, and 2) that men need to hold themselves, and other

men, accountable on how to conduct themselves as men again.

Right after we had this talk with Grandmother my companions and I entered into Blackfoot country, where some of the first things this young Blackfoot man told us, was that Blackfeet people stem from a patrilineal society. But in telling us this he also said that women were created from everything that was sacred.

Women were not required to do anything spiritual if they didn’t want to (because they were already Holy), and that they were free to come and go as they please. There was no real rules bound to the women.

We spent a night or two with these wonderful people, and I watched and observed how their household was run. The parents told us, that the boys, may argue with their fathers, but they NEVER ever step out of line with

their mothers or sisters. I watched and I observed, and I saw how this dynamic played out in front of me, and was amazed how there was this mutual respect for one another.

I was really fascinated when the Mother spoke to her sons, there was no back talk, or anything - they simply obeyed their mothers. If they didn’t, I was told, there would be a father or an uncle more than willing to bring the young men back into check. The men held the men accountable.

So that brings into question, who hold me accountable, and who am I accountable to?

The short answer is that I must be accountable to myself. That means that I must have the humility to be able to live by the teachings, and accept criticism when I am not, and to correct my unacceptable behaviours, attitudes and/or actions.

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that our people have lost the age old teaching of non-interference. I kind of innerstand this, but on the other hand, I kind of don’t.

The way I see it, there is a time to interfere, and there is a time not to interfere. (Except for the above mentioned, “never meddle in the affairs of women”).

However at work the the other day, I found myself interfering smack dab in the middle of someone’s conversation about black people, and how they need to “stop going on Oprah and crying about the KKK.” Rather than not-interferring, I invited myself in (as patriarchal men often do) and I duelled it out with a couple of these workers. I, being the only non-white person, spoke against the racialized attack on black people. That conversation spanned into other areas; talking about gay pride, Bruce Jenner, transgender, racism, Indigenous issues,

and so forth.

I used to be homophobic, having grown up with it in my home, school and personal life as a teen and a young adult. I reflected on one such occurrence, of a time when I was around 20 years old, that me and my best friend picked a fight with a table of gay guys, for no other reason than the fact that they were gay.

But what the Creator had in mind, was to eventually link in friendships with some really amazing gay and transgendered people. Some of whom literally rescued me from the throes of depression, and suicidal tendencies.

The point I was trying to illustrate with my co-workers was; if we don’t talk about the elephants in the room and we don’t confront these difficult issues, than what kind of world are we leaving for the next generations. Racism, patricarchy, misogyny, homophobia

and all colonial oppressive behaviours will not just go away on their own.

Somewhere along the line, someone or some people took a stand for us so that we could practice our ceremonies and begin our paths back to decolonization. Therefore we must take stands against injustices, when they invite themselves onto us.

What I get about the teaching of non-interference is this: mind your own business, you don’t need to pay attention to other peoples lives. Best to stay away from gossip and drama. But on the flip side, Creator gave us the Grandfather Teaching of Wisdom - so we must be able to use our minds when to interfere and when not to interfere.

Imagine if our ancestors never interfered with the British or U.S. Military? I wouldn’t be writing this article, nor would you Neechies be reading it.

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Reviving Article Three After World War II the United Nations attempted to pass a ban on “Cultural Genocide” at a convention in 1948. The UN was defining genocide and apparently Canada had something to say.

Yesterday, the National Post uncovered records showing correspondence between Secretary of State for External Affairs in Ottawa to the Canadian delegation at the Palais Des Nations in Geneva. The Canadian delegation was instructed to insist cultural genocide wasn’t true genocide. The USA and other European Nations joined the chorus in agreement. The Soviets were in opposition.

“You should support or initiate any move for the deletion of Article three on ‘Cultural’ Genocide. If this move is not successful, you should vote against Article three and if necessary, against the Convention. The Convention as a whole less Article three, is acceptable, although legislation will naturally be required to implement the Convention,” the letter reads.

This “smoking gun” letter was found by Edward Sadowski in an access to information request for Canada’s historical records of the genocide deliberations. Sadowski works at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario doing research and archival work for the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre.

Some of the evidence he has uncovered was used in the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions’ 388 page report although Sadowski was shocked to see that this particular letter was not.

William Lyon Mackenzie King was foreign minister at the time and he was the one who sent the command to vote against the term cultural genocide. Canada must have been terrified by the term “Cultural Genocide” because the delegation was instructed to take action against the entire U.N. convention if no one was cooperating! Why? Canada must have known in 1948 that it had committed cultural genocide against the legal titleholders of this land, the indigenous people. The Canadians were already committed to the meticulous process of cultural genocide by passing legislation to erase the Indian people and manipulate the education system to completely remove all memory of their ancient reign.

The entire history of Canada is a history of cultural genocide. If you look at “An Act providing for the organization of the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, and for the management of Indian and Ordnance Lands” one of the first laws passed by baby Canada, you’ll see the 6th point is about controlling Indians and Indian lands.

This was the precursor to the 1869 act entitled “An Act for the gradual enfranchisement of the Indians, better management of Indian affairs, and to extend the provisions of the Act 31st Victoria, Chapter 42”, or as some call it, the “Enfranchisement Act”. In retrospect it could be called the “Cultural Genocide Act” because it was the beginning of a terrible and traumatizing era for indigenous peoples.

MacLean’s Magazine surveyed scholars in 1997 and they voted Mackenzie King as the greatest amongst all Prime Ministers. If Canadian leaders kill the Indians they are established. Steal their land and they are praised. But if one should rearrange history and keep the populace convinced of Canadian innocence they are immortalized and adored as gods.

It was MacKenzie King who blocked Cayuga Chief Levi ‘Deskaheh’ General from re-entering Canada after Levi exposed Canada’s thefts of land and Six Nations Trust Funds on the world stage in the 1920’s. Although Deskaheh was deathly ill at the time, King arbitrarily revoked the Jay Treaty which guarantees Natives free border passage without restriction, not allowing him to return to Six Nations.

It makes you wonder what will happen to TRC Chairman, the Right Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair after embarrassing Canada on the world stage as well.

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In response to Kris Green's letter You have stated that you welcome comments, questions and concerns, yet met with opposition you act very dismissive and change complete direction. You went from talking about tobacco to corn beans squash and strawberries.

I don’t think getting people off course with your corn argument is very productive. Yes, corn is a sacred plant. Yes, it’s traded and is a kind of commerce for our people as well as non-ongwehonweh farmers, but corn is a staple. It is food, food is a necessity of life, needed for survival. You can’t compare commercial tobacco to food.

If all the commercial tobacco died tomorrow we would survive, if all the food died we would starve to death, not quite the same.

I understand some people are using tobacco to make a living, to make money to feed their families, but many other people do the same thing without being in the tobacco trade in any way shape or form.

To my knowledge not one person in my family is involved in the tobacco trade, and I know many other families who aren’t either. This law does not benefit the collective. I see this argu-ment as a cop out. A weak defence to an unnecessary action.

Secondly, I don’t know where this idea of paying for the Chiefs protection

came from. Our job as Haudenosaunee people is to protect our Chiefs as much as it is their job is to protect the people. Since when does anyone have to pay for that?

With this draft tobacco law you either pay fees to a collective or your property is seized and you’re expelled from the territory? That’s outrageous! That is total Mafia mentality! I have seen the working draft: a “banishment” clause is there!

When the Feds tried to bring taxes to the reserve Elected Council said business owners either paid a fee to council or were left on their own. Back then I remember the word extortion being thrown around.

The definition of extortion is, “the practise of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats” I’m quite certain saying “pay our fees or else” falls under that definition.

This law reads exactly the same as Bill C-10 actually, in language introduced and imposed by the canadian federal government, and I don’t mean English, I mean the legal jargon.

You stated you were prepared to go to jail for the rights of the people, then prove it.

Actions speak louder than words. You say you’re willing to go to jail, yet you are asking the Chiefs to impose a bylaw and asking the people to support this endeavour. The Great Law doesn’t employ by-laws, the Great Law isn’t a tool to make money. This is our

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way of life.

If you stand by the belief that we have an inherent right to grow and harvest tobacco, that is how you fight Bill C-10.

You made a choice to get into the tobacco trade, knowing C-10 was inevitable. You knew this fight was coming, don’t take the easy way out and ask us to “white-wash” and impose by-laws. Stand up and fight!

If jail is a concern for you, might I suggest pulling that crop of tobacco out of Burtch, since you’re for the collective, and the province is using that as the hold up for the land transfer.

To make myself abundantly clear, I’m not against fighting for our rights to grow, harvest and trade tobacco, I’m against creating a ‘Canadian-esque’ law to do it. I’m against imposing fees that could either break small businesses to pay them, or push them out of the trade because they can’t.

If we are going to be for the people than fight this fight for and beside the people. Instead of crushing them with taxation. Fight the Bill as a collective, with the people’s support.

Gayah:teseh Cayuga Nation Wolf clan

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Letters to the Editor The Greatest Honour

My paternal grandfather was a Cayuga Chief — Snipe Clan and fluent in all the languages. My great grampa “Dawit” and the late Deskaheh along with many others worked together on keeping our Confederacy strong.

Song wiohdisohs knew the attacks of the canadian federal government was detrimental to the future of our people.

So Dawit and many others worked hard to get Deskaheh “across the big water” to Geneva so that he could “fight” on our behalf to the United Nations. Despite numerous obstacles, Deskaheh made it.

That is why today we are still a strong sovereign nation. Because we had ancestors who sacrificed everything to make sure of that. When Dawit, Deskaheh and all the others decided we needed to get our voice to Geneva to speak — they did that for me and you, they did that for my kids, your kids and even the faces that aren’t here yet.

Way back then they didn’t know us, but they knew everything they did was for the future faces that were coming — the next 7 generations.

Here I sit 4 generations later, still strong and rich in my culture.

Still a sovereign nation because my great grampa fought for me to have this life.

In many ways, so much has changed.

We’re still fighting that same fight that they worked so hard at

all those years ago. Still fighting for our sovereignty and still fighting to keep our ways strong.

Only this time around, we’re fighting that fight amongst each other.

We can never lose our sovereignty, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be a fight to keep it.

We let something bad and evil into our circle. And because we are a trusting people, we let it into our circle whole heartedly and with open arms! This was 2006.

Little did we know back then that this was the beginning of the end for us, unless we unite and fight like we’ve never fought before.

In just 9 years many changes have occurred within not only our traditional society, but most of all, within our traditional “governance” system.

Money and power have corrupted the minds of our once strong traditional people. Some leaders are not thinking of what’s in the best interests of our “people” as a collective. Money and power has clouded a once good, pure mind. Not for all, but for a few.

Money was never a part of our ways. To our people “wealth” was knowledge. This is why we hold our titleholders so high. Because they are “rich” in our traditional ways. They each hold so much respect from the very people who put them in those positions.

The greatest “honour” amongst our people is to be selected to be a chief, clan mother or faithkeeper. It’s also no doubt, one of the hardest

positions to uphold. Because the hardest thing you will ever have to do is practice what you preach.

Is your mind strong enough to say “tahnt” to those temptations that no doubt will be thrown in your path?

Is your mind strong enough to always remember who you are, where you came from and why you’re there? If it is, then you’re where you’re supposed to be. If it’s not and you’ve misused your position and authority for personal gain then only you will have to answer for that.

Nothing goes unseen.

There are consequences for every action.

And when you are put into the role of being a titleholder by your people, you’re put there because you possessed either a gift of the knowledge of the languages, ceremonies or laws. Because you held all the qualities needed to be a leader.

So when you take advantage of the faith we put into your abilities —also know that there is consequences to those actions.

Not once, but twice — once to the people, once to Songwiodisohs!

Gina “Mick” Thomas

Talking about land with Helen Miller

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Send your letters to tworowtimes@gmail.com. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. The opinions expressed in the letters or submitted opinion pieces are not necessarily those of the Two Row Times. our lands today is ridiculous. We’re all arguing so much about who owns the land and who owns the treaties and who should have control of the land that people are doing whatever they want with the land.

You know it really all started when the HDI and HCCC refused to support the Elected Council’s decision to evict Jeff Henhawk from squatting on the land on Hwy. 6; choosing instead to rent Henhawk the land for $1.

Then the craziness escalated when the HDI/ HCCC claimed the Burtch lands was registered under the Haudenosunee Land Registry System.

Prior to that the Six Nations Farmer’s Association had been farming the land for several years rent free. Elected Council didn’t charge rental fees because the land hadn’t been transferred to Six Nations. However, at the end of the season the SNFA always donated $10,000-$15,000 to various organizations at Six Nations.

Today HDI has pitted farmers against farmers after demanding the SNFA sign a rental agreement with the HDI. The farmers refused. So the HDI rented the land to Ed & Kris Green. Shortly

after tensions mounted.

The situation could easily have gotten out of control but thankfully the SNFA refused to fight against their people. The SNFA are to be commended for choosing to step aside instead of confrontation.

Then we have the Men’s Fire pitted against The Mohawk Workers over that 46-acre parcel of land off Oneida Road.

My head is really spinning trying to figure this one out. Bill Monture said the Men’s Fire registered the land under the new HLRS. But how can that be when the Mohawk Workers already registered the 46 acres of land under the Mohawk Land Registry System?

Last year there was much controversy when developer Steve Charest & Guswenta Holdings gave the 46-acre parcel of land to The Mohawk Workers in exchange for land on Erie Avenue. That deal I remember was confusing in itself. Claudine VanEvery-Albert and Bill Squires came to Council and explained the deal the Mohawk Workers had made with Charest & Guswenta Holdings and said that the 46 acres had been registered under the Mohawk Land Registry System.

How did The Men’s

Fire get a hold of the 46 acres? Well obviously Charest & Guswenta Holdings reneged on their agreement with The Mohawk Workers. But why would they do that?

Unfortunately, there is just as much confusion with the Burtch Lands.

According to Ontario the Burtch Lands are still titled to the Ontario Realty Corporation because the lands haven’t been transferred to Six Nations yet.

The HDI/HCCC claim the Burtch Lands are registered under their HLRS, which they believe gives them control over the land. How did the HDI/ HCCC get the Ontario Realty Corporation’s name off the land? Legally, they didn’t.

This really concerns me because I don’t like to see our people fighting amongst themselves or against each other. We should all be at the same table fighting against the enemy. But sadly Six Nations is its own worst enemy. All this infighting is jeopardizing any chance Six Nations might have of getting our land claims back on the table.

Councillor Helen Miller

So who really owns the 46-acre parcel of land at Oneida Road that Bill Monture says the Men’s Fire claimed. Makes my head spin trying to figure that one out. I think what’s happening with

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What does My Life Look Like as an Intergenerational survivor?

By Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux As an intergenerational survivor with children of my own, I know it is possible to go through a great deal of pain and come out on the other side with hope, social and academic competence, and joy. My children received the opportunities and gifts my mother and I were not able to experience. They had what many would call a “normal” childhood with two parents, albeit ultimately divorced, but together during their youngest years and still present in their lives.

My mother spent eight years in Shingwauk Indian Residential School (IRS) with her siblings, and there they were denied the simple reality of a loving touch, a maternal smile and a paternal hug. They did not come out of there with healthy attitudes or behaviours, and when you know the story of IRS, you know why. However, like many direct survivors, they did their best with what they had and they ensured their children had clothing, food, and a roof over their heads like every other good parent in this country. The missing things were hugs, parental pride, whispered I love you’s, weekend play dates and family time.

They didn’t know how important those things were because they didn’t have them once they were taken from their parents and raised by nuns and priests who never had children of their own.

My mom wasn’t huggy, but she sewed like a champ, taught me all about consequences, and she made me laugh. We laughed a lot in between the pain of domestic violence and the all too familiar partying she did with her peer group. She married another survivor, and he had spent twelve long years in

the same school. He came out of there swinging and he never stopped until cancer stopped him. But, we all eventually learned forgiveness, and while none of us ever forgot, we moved on and made peace.

It was that “Indian sense of humour” that made my mom the special lady she was, and everyone remembers her for that and her incredible wit. I think all of her sisters had that wit in equal measure, and they made the house rock with laughter when they all came together.

She made a great “gramma” too, after she came to understand her own past, and forgave herself for her own role in making my young life chaotic. She never believed the stories I told her of sexual violence, and while never raped, I had a lot of sexual experiences from her friends and family that deeply influenced my perception of myself, and the choices I made when I was young. She finally believed me when I began to teach and work with personal and community healing and had to tell my story to others. She fought the truth, but in the end she made amends by going to speak to those men she knew and giving them hell.

Thanks for that mom. She died at 75 years old, and by that time we had not only made peace, we had learned to hug each other and say “I love you” right out loud and often.

My daughters benefitted from the choices I made as a parent, I nursed them, twin girls, for two years. I took them everywhere and I listened to them. I followed their lead when they were frightened and I believed them when they spoke. Since I developed hyper-vigilance as a child I used that to protect them and I still use it today to stay tuned to my environment. It was a gift out of the chaos of an IRS legacy. My mom became the grandmother she never had growing up with strangers. She said the biggest loss in her own life was not knowing her parents, so she made sure my girls knew her very well, and they were her biggest achievement.

She sure knew how to show and say I love you to them, and it

shows in their own ability to love.

Even though I dropped out of school at 16 years old, I returned and completed my high school education at 23. Today, at 58 years old I have a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Toronto. My girls are doing well, and although we miss the wit and laughter my mom gifted us with, we have good lives. I now hold the position of Vice Provost

(Aboriginal Initiatives) at Lakehead University in NW Ontario and have dedicated the rest of my career to ensuring the children of Nishnawbe Aski have the education and encouragement they need to succeed and rebuild their First Nation communities. This is my return of the gift they gave me when they allowed me the privilege of living amongst them in 2000-2001 to complete my doctoral research on the effects of Intergeneration-

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al Trauma on Indigenous Populations. They are an incredibly gracious people and I am eternally grateful.

What does my life look like as an intergenerational survivor? Fabulous, and I can confirm unequivocally, there are many more just like me, with amazing lives, happy families, well educated children, and goals and dreams just like everyone else. We will reconstitute our cultures and languages and we will prevail, because

the laughter, the wit, and the sheer determination running through our veins and our Nations will ensure it. Yes, there are still people in pain; there will always be struggles, and a deep respect for those who are still striving for happiness. My hands and my heart are extended to you, for you and I are one. We will carry the gift of being indigenous into the future, and we will survive.

For a Project Proposal under the Large Renewable Procurement The proponent identified below (SWEB Development LP) is proposing to submit a proposal to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to design, build, and operate a Large Renewable Project for the generation of electricity under the IESO’s Large Renewable Procurement (LRP).

The LRP is a competitive process for procuring large renewable energy projects generally larger than 500 kilowatts. At the conclusion of the LRP, the IESO may award contracts for successful projects up to the specified procurement targets for each renewable fuel: 300 megawatts (MW) for wind, 140 MW for solar, 75 MW for waterpower, and 50 MW for bioenergy. This notice is being distributed to notify members of the public of a public community meeting that has been scheduled to discuss the Large Renewable Project proposal. Information regarding the proponent, the Large Renewable Project proposal, and the meeting details are described below.

A public community meeting is being held as part of the early community engagement requirements of the LRP. The public community meeting will present details about the Large Renewable Project and its proposed connection line. Representatives of the proponent will be available to discuss the Large Renewable Project and the overall LRP process.

Should this Large Renewable Project be awarded a contract, the Large Renewable Project would need to obtain all required permits and approvals and conduct any further required community engagement activities.

Further details regarding the LRP are available at www.ieso.ca/lrp

Contact Information for the Proponent: Rory Cantwell, Development Manager SWEB Development t. 1-844-468-3134 rory.cantwell@swebdevelopment.ca 108F Trider Crescent, Dartmouth, NS, B3B 1R6 Project Website: www.townsendwindfarm.ca Proponent Website: www.swebdevelopment.ca

Proposed Location of the Townsend Wind Farm and Proposed Connection Line: Approximately 3.0 km north west of the Town of Jarvis, Ontario, in the County of Haldimand.

Proposed Connection Point of the Townsend Wind Farm: Connecting to the existing 3-Phase distribution line, west of Haldimand Road 55, on Concession 10 Walpole

Public Community Meeting Information Location: Jarvis Lions Club 18 James Street, Jarvis, ON, N0A 1J0 Date:

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Proponent and Large Renewable Project Proposal: Proponent: SWEB Development LP Qualified Applicant: SWEB Development LP Name of the Large Renewable Project Proposal: Townsend Wind Farm Renewable Fuel of the Large Renewable Project: Onshore Wind Proposed Capacity of the Large Renewable Project: 6 - 7 MW

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Valcourt deserves Mulcair’s stink-eye for many reasons

By Marc Laferriere By now you’ve likely seen the picture floating around the Internet.

The picture I’m talking about shows NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and two of his MPs Romeo Saganash and Niki Ashton standing proudly in ovation when Justice Murray Sinclair called for an inquiry on the issue of murdered and missing indigenous women at the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission ceremony in Ottawa.

Mulcair has promised to start a Royal Commission on this issue within the first 100 days of his mandate if he should become Prime Minister.

The picture buzzing around the internet also shows Tom Mulcair looking down at Bernard Valcourt - the 5th and most recent Minister of Aboriginal Affairs for the Harper Government.

Mulcair is looking down because Mr. Valcourt refused to stand or even clap when the suggestion was made that a national inquiry into MMIW is required.

The internet memes about Minister Valcourt’s literal refusal to stand up for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls are damning but there is much more to this story than 40 seconds of inaction from the current federal government.

The real story is that of a government that refuses to seriously investigate or redress long-term issues created by a history of injustice between our nations.

On the MMIW file the Harper Government says that we don’t need an inquiry because we need action – well, then: where is the action?

There have been 58 compiled reports on violence against aboriginal women produced over the last 20 years with over 700 recommendations made. Under successive Liberal and Conservative governments only a few of the recommendations from these studies have been acted on.

The Harper government tells us to look at this issue through the criminological approach

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair couldn't help but notice Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Bernard Valcourt as he sat during a standing ovation when Justice Murray Sinclair called for an inquiry on the issue of murdering and missing indigenous women at a TRC ceremony in Ottawa. and not as a sociological phenomenon.

We learned decades ago that this is the wrong approach and that it is more effective to look at all aspects of violence against women in society. The criminal justice system, social services and our societal structures as a whole often marginalize victims and perpetuate the violence we need to prevent.

If we look at this issue solely through the criminological lens we can only act after a crime is committed and by then it is too late for the victims and their grieving families.

The Indigenous population in Canada is roughly the same size as the population of New Brunswick.

If 1200+ women were murdered or missing in New Brunswick does anyone believe that the federal government would sit on its hands?

Sadly, this is just one of a long line of issues that the federal government refuses to address.

The Harper government talks about truth and reconciliation but refused to provide millions of documents about residential schools to the commission and only did so after a court order forced them to. We have a government that apologizes for the legacy of residential schools but does not make genuine attempts to address the downstream consequences of our shared history.

This government

ing apart and don’t have access to safe drinking water.

Aboriginal Affairs is the only social-service department in Canada to regularly fall so short of hitting its targets. In the first three quarters of this fiscal year the department has spent less than 25% of its budget.

It is clearly time for a new approach – a nation-to-nation approach – with First Nations where all decisions related to First Nations ensure treaty and inherent rights are respected and that our treaty obligations are fulfilled. There is something we should all stand up for.

also voted against the NDP’s Bill C-641: an act to ensure that the laws of Canada respect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Instead, with the help of the Liberals, they pushed through the controversial Bill C-51 which threatens to deal with legitimate protest as an act of terrorism where it might threaten Canada’s economy.

The Harper government let 1.1 billion dollars in federal funding allocated to First Nations lapse and return to government coffers while many of the communities that were to be helped by that funding use schools that are fall-

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Six Nations Rebels hold on to beat Orangeville 6-5

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The Orangeville Northmen gave the Six Nations Rebels their toughest opposition to date Friday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, but Layne Smith’s goal scored at 9:34 of the third period from Cecil Monture and Josh Miller stood up as the game winner. The 6-5 win kept the Rebels perfect 14-0 season going while the Orangeville loss makes it 13-3 for the Midwest Division leaders.

Not taking anything away from the Northmen, who played a very solid game at both ends of the floor, but the Rebels just didn’t seem themselves on this night. There was a good reason for that.

Several key Rebels were absent, playing in high school tournaments for McKinnon Park, Hagersville Secondary and Assumption College in Brantford.

Captain Mitch Green did not want to offer that as an excuse after the game, but instead, gave the Northmen full marks for their game.

“It was a really good game. They are a very good team,” said Green

Six Nations Rebels' #20, Daylin Hill turns away from an Orangeville defender in the Northmen zone during Friday nights 6-5 Rebels squeaker at the ILA. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE of the Orangeville opponents. “We played good enough to beat ‘em. That’s all I can say about that.

We had another level to go today. They played well but so did we. We’re not the defending champions for nothing.”

Green is pleased with the way the team chemistry and comraderie is coming together and says that the dressing room moral is high as the Rebels try for a never before done, fifth consecutive Founders Cup.

Layne Smith was on fire with four goals to lead the Rebels offense while Briley Miller put in a stellar performance in goal.

Smith opened the scoring at 1:26 on a powerplay assisted by Danton Miller and Travis Longboat. Ricky Smith added another, unassisted, at 11:58 to give Six Nations at 2-0 lead before Grayson Houghton got the Northmen started at 12:16.

Houghton scored again at 4:44 of the sec-

ond to tie the game at 2-2.

Layne Smith handed the lead back to the Rebels, but Mike Sutton erased that goal seconds later.

Cecil Monture restored the lead and Smith added some insurance with his third of the game at 17:09.

That insurance was needed, as the Northmen continued to pressure the Rebels in the third.

Orangeville notched the first two goals of the final frame to even the score at 5-5 before Smith’s game winner.

After such stiff competition Friday night, the Rebels had light duty against the Owen Sound North Stars Sunday in Owen Sound.

The Rebs attacked

Jr. C Warriors 10-0 and still counting

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – Yet another Six Nations lacrosse dynasty is in the making as the Jr. C Warriors extended their winning streak to 10-0 with a 21-4 hammering of the

quickly.

Josh Miller scored from Cecil Monture at 5:03 which Sherman Williams and Kessler Doolittle followed up on with unassisted goals less than a minute apart, and Chayton King’s first of the game from Layne Smith.

The North Stars connected with a shorthander at 12:18, which King answered at 18:15 to end the first 20 minutes with the Rebels leading 4-1.

It continued to go down hill for the Stars from there and by the end of the 14-3 Rebels’ win, their record was a perfect 15-0.

Multiple goal scorers included, Josh Miller (2G), Fergus Thistles at the ILA Sunday afternoon.

The Warriors took a 7-1 lead in the first period and walked the rest of the way past the shortbenched Thistles.

Dylan Busby-Corver was in the Warrior goal for the win. Scoring for Six Nations were: Bailey Skye (1G,3A), Martin Owen (2G,1A), Chauncey Hill (3G,1A), Pwen Hill (2G), Justin Martin (1G,4A), Vern Hill

Mitch Green (4G), Kessler Doolittle (3G), Chayton King (2G). Single goal contributors included Layne Smith, Sherman Williams and Cecil Monture.

This coming Thursday, Six Nations will be in Hamilton for a 7:30 pm start before hosting the Spartans of St Catharines at the ILA, Friday, June 12. Tuesday, June 16, they will be in Niagara.

Top photo: The Six Nations Rebels nearly met their match Friday night at the Iroquois Arena but a four-goal performance by Layne Smith was enough to power the closely fought 6-5 Rebels win. Defender Phil Henry keeps Orangeville's Malcolm Young outside while Briley Miller covers the angle. Photo by Jim Windle

(1G,5A), Owen Whitlow (1G,2A), Tyler Brown (2G,2A), Wesley Whitlow (1G,1A), Courtland Skidders (1G), Spencer Martin (2G,1A), Bradley Hill (1G,1A), and Tyler Foxe-Mackenzie (3G).

The Warriors return to the ILA on Saturday, June 13, when they will face winless Minico who are 0-8.

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8-1-0 Arrows sharp against St. Kitts Rivermen becoming powerhouse

By Jim Windle

The Six Nations Arrows Express create a traffic jam in front of rookie goaltender Keaton Dale, preventing them from setting up their attack in Sundays 17-6 Arrows victory. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The defending Minto Cup Arrows Express had little trouble against the St. Catharines Athletics Sunday night at the ILA, defeating the A’s 17-6, and even that score was flattering to the visitors.

The Athletics are experiencing a rebuild and the usually powerful St Catharines squad has become a shadow of what the league and the Arrows are used to. The win extends the Arrows record this season to 8-1-0 for 16 points and a solid hold over first place with Orangeville in second, three points behind.

It was over by the end of the first period as starter Doug Jamieson held the fort while the Arrows offense took complete control of the first period, 7-0.

Haodais Maracle and Derek Thomas made it 9-0

early in the second period, and with a nine goal cushion, coach Patrick Merrill put rookie Keaton Dale in the rest of the way. Dale looked shaky at first allowing two goals in his first five shots, but gained in confidence as the nerves settled down.

The Arrows offence continued to pick apart the Athletics defense ending the second period, with the Arrows ahead 11-2.

Charlie Sheehan added St. Kitts’ third goal only 9 seconds into the third period.

Dylan Riley and Jordan Durston answered quickly at 39 seconds and 1:27 respectively.

The Athletics got a breath of second wind and scored three straight on Dale before Jeremy Bomberry, playing in only his second game as an Arrow, scored back-to-back goals to made it 15-6. Matthew

Gaudet and Josh Johnson scored late goals for the 17-6 final.

Tahoka Nanticoke led the Arrows attack with two goals and seven assists. Also adding to their personal statistics were Jordan Durston with three goals and four assists, and Gaudet with three goals and three assists.

Friday night, in Mimico, the Arrows downed the Mountaineers 14-5.

It was 5-2 after the first period, and 11-4 after 40 minutes. The fight filled third period produced four more Arrows goals.

Six Nations will face the second place Orangeville Northmen, Friday, in Orangeville, in an important matchup between the two best teams in the OLA Jr. A so far this season.

They will return home to the ILA to host the KW Braves, Sunday at 7 pm.

SIX NATIONS – The Sr. B Six Nations Rivermen hold onto the top spot in the OLA Sr. B after defeating the Oakville Titans 16-7 at the Gaylord Powless Arena Saturday night, led by an 8-point night racked up by Roger Vyse, with four goals and four assists.

The Rivermen fell just short of making it a four-league sweep last season losing in the Presidents Cup playoffs.

This season they have certainly bulked up for the challenge adding several former Major Series players and NLL’ers.

After nine games played the Rivermen carry a 7-2-0 record, their only losses both at the hands of the second place St. Catharines Saints.

Six Nations rebounded from an early 2-1 deficit to take a 5-3 first period lead with two goals by Vyse, a powerplay goal by Cory Bomberry, and two shorthanders scored by Brock Farmer and Rodd Squire.

Vyse put two more up in the second and along with goals by Jacob Crans, Squire, Bomberry and Delby Powless, the Rivermen pushed it to an 11-4 lead after two periods.

The Rivermen are loading up for a Presidents Cup this season after narrowly missing the honour last season. They ride the top of the Sr. B at the moment after defeating the Oakville Titans 17-6 at the Gaylord Powless Arena Saturday night. Photo by Jim Windle Picking up third period goals were Randy Martin, with two, Stu Martin also with two, and Bomberry for the hattrick. Warren Hill earned the win in the Six Nations goal.

The Rivermen host

the Brooklin Merchants, Saturday evening at the GPA, beginning at 8 pm when they hope to put a little distance between themselves and the Saints who hold two games in hand and are only to points behind Six Nations.

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Fastball Exhibition Series

The Hill United Chiefs are honored to announce a series of exhibition games against the Australia Steelers. The Steelers, Australia’s National Team, are playing a series of exhibition games in Ontario to help prepare for this summer’s WBSC Men’s World Championship in Saskatoon, SK. As in prior years, the Chiefs will start their season at home on the Six Nations territory. This year, for the first time, Hill United will broadcast the game live on Ustream (www.ustream.tv/channel/ hillustream). Players from both teams will be available for autographs between games.

The Australia Steelers will also host a skills clinic in Milverton on Sunday the 14th from 9am to 11:30am at PERC park.

For info on the games in Ohsweken, please contact Bryan Porter at 519-750-3524 or email huchiefs@gmail.com For info on the games in Milverton, please contact Becky Westman at 519-274-2296 or email bwestman@pertheast.ca

VS. Saturday June 13 1:00pm Ohsweken, ON Gaylord Powless Arena, 1738 4th Line, Ohsweken, ON Saturday June 13 3:00pm Ohsweken, ON Gaylord Powless Arena, 1738 4th Line, Ohsweken, ON Sunday June 14 1:30pm Milverton, ON PERC Park 40 Temperance Street, Milverton, ON Sunday June 14 3:30pm Milverton, ON PERC Park 40 Temperance Street, Milverton, ON Admission for the games in Ohsweken is $5, with Elders and kids wearing their ball shirt admitted free. Gates open at noon.

Both teams are looking forward to bringing world class ball to the communities of Ohsweken and Milverton. See you at the field!

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Hundreds participate in the Annual Tom Longboat Run on Thursday, June 4, commemorating Tom Longboat's birthday in 1887. Both bikers and runners flowed from the Six Nations Community Hall, down Fourth Line and back again to receive medals. Called "one of the greatest athletes of all time," Longboat was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Indian Hall of Fame for his legacy of record breaking race times. Today, he is celebrated by the Annual Tom Longboat Run in the Six Nations Community. PHOTOS BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

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Simple sustainable gardening tips Sustainability is a concept that can be applied to many facets of life, and gardening is no exception.

Sustainable gardening involves preserving and protecting resources, which can benefit us both in the present and in the future.

Sustainability is especially applicable to gardening, and the following are a handful of ways green thumbers can embrace sustainability in their gardens.

Choose to water more effectively.

Oscillating sprinklers may harken today’s gardeners back to the carefree days of their childhoods when they would run through the sprinklers in their parent’s yards. But such sprinklers can lose substantial amounts of water to evaporation. When designing an irrigation plan for your

lawn and garden, use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to conserve water. If you must use sprinklers, make sure they are not shooting water too high, as wind can blow the water away from the yard where it belongs, and be sure to position them so no water is landing on sidewalks, the driveway or the street.

Add mulch to flower and plant beds. Many a gardener has gone to bed with a beautiful garden only to return in the ensuing days and see flower and plant beds littered with weeds. Mulch is perhaps best known for helping flower and plant beds retain moisture, but mulch also prevents the growth of weeds. Preventing weed growth means your water is going to the plants and flowers you intended it for and not to greedy and un-

sightly weeds. Preventing weed growth also reduces your use of potentially harmful pesticides to curtail the growth of weeds.

Develop a compost pile. Compost is made up of decayed organic material, and it can be used as a fertilizer. Gardeners can make their own compost

Dear Kitty, I have my garden all planted but I am new to the gardening experience. Could I please get some advice about watering?

Thank you, Newbie Gardener

Dear Newbie Gardener, First of all congratulations on joining the garden enthusiast life! The joy of growing your own food while enjoying the peace and solace of the garden has no equal.

I admire your dedication to learning how to care for your garden! Watering is one of the trickiest parts of gardening but can be figured out with some

piles at home, providing valuable minerals and nutrients for their lawns, without having to rely on store-bought amendments that need to be produced, packaged and transported before they can make it onto the shelves in your local lawn and garden center. observation.

The number one key to watering is consistency. Your plants will struggle to achieve their best yield if they wilt and perk up over and over again. The number two key is not to overwater or underwater. I realize that sounds confusing but a few details will let you knowyou are overwatering if the soil around the plant stem is always soggy. Moss may grow or mould on the soil if you continually overwater. If you underwater your soil will be dry and almost dusty. The leaves of your plants will brown and your plants may be stunted.

Watering also has

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Choose native plants.

A garden filled with exotic plants and flowers may be stunning, but unless those plants are native to where you live, that beauty is coming at a steep price.

When choosing plants for your garden, choose native plants that are fully capable of thriving in your local other factors to keep an eye on. These factors include whether the temperature is high or overcast, or if it rained or was dry that day.

All of these factors need to be considered.

It is also helpful to keep the soil around your plants loose. Loose soil can absorb the water and nutrients quickly. If your soil dries out too quickly put an inch or two of mulch on the soil around your plants to retain moisture. If your soil seems to stay wet too long gently loosen the soil around your plants and add some compost or peat moss to help with moisture absorption.

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climate. Non-native plants are likely to need excessive watering and other less sustainable attention that native plants do not need.

Plant with a plan.

When planting trees around your property, plant them in locations that can reduce your reliance on air conditioning in the warmer months. Plant a tree in a place where it will help to shade common areas inside your home so such rooms are comfortable without the air conditioner cranking all day long. You can go one step further, and plant deciduous trees that will shed their leaves when the weather gets cold, ensuring that sunlight you want to keep out in the summer can get in and warm up the house in the winter, reducing the amount of energy needed to heat your home. to keep notes on how long in between watering, and whether or not the soil stays dry or wet. Doing this for a few weeks will help you to see if you need to change your watering habits. Remember the most important thing to do when you water or doing anything in the garden enjoy yourself! The details, nuances and confidence will come with time.

Happy Watering, Kitty.

Got a gardening question for Kitty? Email it to info@tworowtimes.com with “Ask Kitty” in the subject line and she will do her best to answer it.

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Recycle your yard waste into valuable compost summer as a first attempt.

Hot composting piles can be turned into soil fertilizer in as little as 8 to 10 weeks. Therefore, plan your composting start date accordingly. Soon after you may have a naturally sustainable garden that produces material enough to continually feed your existing compost pile.

Twigs can be mulched and included as brown material in compost. peratures between 120 and 150 F. The compost will generate its own heat

as matter is broken down.

However, the heat of warm months can speed up

the process. Novice composters may want to begin their composting in the

Did you know you can also compost with worms? Join us this evening from 6-8 pm at Our Sustenance Greenhouse (2676 4th Line) for a FREE workshop on Vermiculture.

June 10 – Vermiculture Workshop Our Sustenance Greenhouse, 2676 4th Line Rd 6pm – 8pm Learn how to compost with worms

June 13 – Cooking seasonal foods Our Sustenance Farmer’s Market, 2676 4th Line Rd 10am – 12pm Joe Farrell and Chandra Maracle share ideas and technique on cooking from your garden

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“browns” in a compost mix. Greens are fresh leaves and grass clippings and kitchen scraps. These materials will have an abundance of moisture as well as nitrogen. Browns are older, dried out plant material and wood. The browns help create air cushions in the compost that facilitate aeration and also contain carbon. Without aeration, the compost will compact down too quickly, which could slow down the decomposition process. This may result in a foul odor.

Avoid the use of bones, meat or cheese in a compost bin. This will only attract scavengers and may rot faster than it can be decomposed by the bacteria.

Also, avoid pet waste or any lawn trimmings that have been treated with pesticides.

Turning the compost will help keep it aerated and will also distribute the bacteria. This can help speed along the composting process. Avoid adding weeds to juvenile compost because it may not be hot enough to kill the seeds and then you’ll be stuck with weeds in the compost -- and wherever you place that compost.

Moisture is essential to the compost. Each time you add new material to the compost bin, dampen it. It should be moist but not dripping. Adding a balance between greens and browns should help regulate the moisture level as well. Remember, during warmer months, the compost may dry out more, so you will need to be on top of the moisture levels.

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Composting may be a person’s first foray into an eco-friendly lifestyle. Compost is a nutrient-rich natural fertilizer that some people refer to as “black gold.” It can be made from most types of lawn and garden waste as well as some discarded items from the kitchen.

Many people have renewed interest in composting because they understand the environmental ramifications of over-reliance on chemical fertilizers. Ground water may become contaminated and certain fertilizers may have adverse effects on wildlife. Compost, a living organism of sorts, comprised of beneficial bacteria, insect life and nutrients for plants, is on the other side of the plant food spectrum. Because it can be generated for little to no cost, compost is not only environmentally responsible but economical as well.

A home landscape can provide a wealth of material to use in a compost heap or bin. Rather than putting fallen leaves or lawn clippings to the curb or in the trash, they can be turned into beneficial material to help keep your garden self-sustained.

To begin, you will first need to determine the composting method that will work for you. Compost can be generated from a pile of material placed in an out-of-the-way corner of the yard or be created in a specially designed, expensive compost bin.

Many homeowners fall in between these two methods with their compost systems. Most create their own bins from wood and chicken wire or even use a trash container to contain the compost.

Once the container or pile location is established, it is time to start the compost recipe. In order to function optimally, compost should have an abundance of aerobic bacteria, which will compost the waste quickly. Aerobic bacteria need oxygen and a certain amount of moisture to survive. Therefore, it is important to include materials in the compost that will achieve these conditions.

Composters frequently refer to “greens” and

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June 24 – Finale Event Our Sustenance Greenhouse, 2676 4th Line Rd 6pm – 8pm Socialize, taste locally sourced and prepared Healthy Roots appetizers, keynote address.

With featured workshop, Seed renewables with Ki y Lickers, learn what food can be planted again and again over the course of the season 519-445-4779 to register for workshops

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Beehive display promoting the Healthy Roots free Beekeeping Workshop coming up at Our Sustenance Greenhouse on June 17

Chandra Maracle works hard making some delicious corn mush for the public

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Xitlali Ortiz proudly displays her Healthy Roots t-shirt

Raw cacao beans and cacao products from Chan's Chocolate Truth

Cailey Campbell and Olivia Maracle blend up some watermelon juice on a bike-powered blender built by Campbell's partner, Felix

Emily Jardin serves up some gluten-free baked goods and sweet potatoes at her market booth

Healthy Roots committee member Julee Green working hard at our booth giving away free t-shirts, hand tool sets, and tomato plants

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Julee Green shows little Romeo Caddy how to plant squash in the mound garden

Rick Hill explains how to plant a mound garden

Display promoting Vermicomposting Workshop at Our Sustenance Greenhouse on June 10

Kenny Burning selling her handcrafted pouches, aprons, and more

Chef Joe Farrell explains how he prepares a salad using fresh, local ingredients

Jaynane Burning Fields winner of the Healthy Roots prize giveaway - sponsored by the Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation

Crowds enjoyed the talents of Old Mush Singers on Saturday

Preserves and maple syrup from D&L produce

Gail and Gerry Burning display their intricately crafted woodworks

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For one month, three youth from Six Nations, Alyssa General, Christopher Martin and Chelsey Johnson, will take on the challenge of producing as little waste as possible and will be documenting their experience through weekly articles in the Two Row Times, on Facebook, and the Six Nations Waste Less website.

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Each of them are dedicated to the challenge and have demonstrated a genuine interest in protecting Mother Earth throughout their lives.

The Six Nations Waste Less project is a Six Nations Youth Council initiative that will promote recycling and reducing waste in the community.

In the coming weeks there will be a series of educational workshops, weekly community challenges, how-to articles and volunteers who are participating in an entire month of producing zero waste.

Zero waste… Can it be done?

If you’d like to follow along and take the chal-

lenge you can join in from home. Send us your feedback and pictures.

Here are the rules: • Participants must refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle or compost waste for an entire month • Participants can still drive their cars and ride in motor vehicles

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• Participants can still use toilet paper • If participants find there is something that cannot be reused, recycled, or composted, they will collect those items for discussion at the end of the month

For updates on the project, information on workshops, helpful tips, and more you can check out our Facebook Page ‘Six Nations Waste-Less’ or our website http://www. s i x nat ion s wa s t e le s s . wordpress.com.

The Waste Less Project Challenge - Meet the Participants Name: Alyssa M. General Age: 27 Occupation: Illustrator with Tsi Tyonnheht Onkwawenna and Artist Educator with Royal Conservatory of Music - Learning Through the Arts Program.

Children: 1 Why did you choose to participate?

Alyssa M. General - As a parent I want to model for my child the roles and responsibilities we have to the earth. We live in a fine balance with the rest of creation and we often disregard the importance of that relationship. I want to return to honouring our connection to the earth and encourage others to realize that this change is within our grasp.

Chelsey Johnson - Solving global warming and climate change became a large topic of interest for me in high school. But I didn’t feel I was living the environmentally friendly way I was expecting others to live. Now I feel like it’s time for me to walk the walk that I’ve been talking about for so long.

Chris Martin - I am sick of talking about things we need to do for our environment, so now I have been given the opportunity to

actually do them. It will be hard living the way I do but I am willing to challenge myself.

How much waste do you currently produce in a week?

AG - About a small waste basket of waste per week.

In the last couple of years I have been making changes to recycle more, compost more and be more aware of packaging.

CJ - At least one grocery sized bag of waste per week. That being said, I have started to seriously reduce my waste in recent months and would normally produce more if I were not being conscious about garbage. I haven’t used a plastic water bottle in over 2 months and I used to use about five plastic water bottles per week.

CM - A lot of waste. When I eat at a restaurant or drive through somewhere I have created waste. Through convenience I will buy

Name: Chelsey Johnson Age: 25 Occupation: Six Nations Youth Council capacity building Children: None

snacks which come in a package which then have to be thrown away. I am aware of that though so I try and stay away from the junk food. I would say the majority of my waste is definitely food and coffee related.

What are the main items that you throw away?

AG - Smaller items like tissues, candy wrappers, food containers or the odd plastic bag. A lot of the waste I accumulated was from restaurants.

CJ - Paper items such as receipts and tissues, and packaging or wrappers for food.

CM - I would say coffee filters, styrofoam containers, packaging, tissues, wax-coated coffee cups, paper towels, sandwich bags and plastic bags.

When it comes to my son it gets a little ridiculous because of the diapers and wet-wipes.

How much do you currently recycle?

AG - As much as possible. There are still times though when I throw out things I know can be recycled, more often when I am cleaning out my car. I am on the road quite a bit and at times there isn’t much access to recycling.

CJ - As much as I can, but it’s a lot of work. I plan on upping my recycling game by incorporating more recycling bins, sorted into paper, plastic, glass, and metal in my kitchen.

CM - I truly recycle as much as I can. I will hold onto my empty water bottles or pop cans. I take the lid off of my coffee cup. I recycle my paper. I recycle my cardboard and plastic packaging.

What do you anticipate will be the most difficult part of this challenge?

AG - I currently have a cold, so the most difficult part of this week is going to be the

tissue issue. I am going to sew myself up some handkerchiefs this week. Part of me is a little grossed out by the idea of a handkerchief, but it also has a touch of charm to it.

CJ - Not being able to buy a lot of food that’s in packaging. Maybe I’ll lose weight which would be an added benefit! I love eating Cliff bars and not having that convenience is going to be difficult to adjust to.

CM - The most difficult aspect will be actually training my mind to think about my actions, discarding convenience and adapting to the challenge.

How have you prepared yourself for this challenge?

AG - Being more mindful of my purchases and really looking at the packaging of a product. It’s made me chose differently when grocery shopping. I try to do most of my grocery shopping at the farmer’s

Name: Chris Martin Age: 24 Occupation: Environmental Field Technical Assistant. I’m working on a master drainage study for our creeks and tributaries on the reserve.

Children: 1 - a two year old son named Everett.

market rather than the grocery store. There is a lot less packaging and its really nice supporting local farmers.

CJ - By reducing my demand for wasteful items such as plastic water bottles. Even though they can be recycled it doesn’t mean we should be treating them as if they’re a renewable resource. Plastic is not good for the environment and the more we can do to reduce our demand for plastic, the better. I now only use refillable glass or stainless steel water bottles.

CM - I will be carrying a lot of reusable materials on hand such as plates and silverware. I will have towels and rags. I will be buying fresher food and buying more for the bulk. Now I also have to be real, I will not be able to change over-night.

It is going to take practice and I look forward to the experience.

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How to Recycle As the summer quickly approaches, there is no excuse to get outside, enjoy the fresh air and sort all the recycling that you may have been stockpiling over the winter. Many might not realize it, but recycling is one of the most important things you can do to help the environment. It’s an essential part of any waste management plan. The number of people in Six Nations that recycle is estimated to be at around 20%, meaning 80% of people in Six Nations do not recycle.

Unfortunately this results in more waste being piled on the already over capacity landfill.

Recycling can be a better option than creating products from scratch since it reduces the overall demand for raw materials. Products that have been recycled use less energy to manufacture compared to products made with raw material. Thinking seven generations ahead, it’s clear that recycling and buying products made from recyclable materials is more sustainable and healthier for the planet.

Six Nations has a local recycling company, A.W. First Nations Recycling, that will pick

up recycling from your house for a small fee of $8.00 per month. You can also take your recyclables to the landfill recycling facility and drop your pre-sorted items in the bins there.

How do you recycle?

• Step 1: When starting to recycle, organization is key. You can purchase small stackable recycling bins from a hardware store and incorporate them in your home fairly easily. Four small stackable bins is a good place to start as you can label them Paper, Plastic, Glass, and Metal. You may find that a lot of items you usually would have thrown out can bypass your trash entirely and go straight into the recycling bin.

• Step 2: When shopping for food, clothes and other items, it’s important to purchase items that are recyclable or made from recycled materials, so always check for the recycling symbol on the package.

• Step 3: Always rinse or clean leftover food and liquids from the items you’re recycling.

• Step 4: Check with A.W. Recycling to find out which day the recycling is collected on

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your street. Leave items at the roadside in sorted bins or bags, making sure that items are not able to blow away, thus creating further pollution. Alternatively, you can set aside half an hour each week to take your recycling in to the landfill recycling facility. Remember to follow your local sorting guidelines carefully.

The sorting guidelines for Six Nations’ A. W. First Nations recycling are as follows: • Group number 1 plastics together • Group all other plastics (numbers 2-7) together • Group Steel/ Tin/Aluminum together • Group Cardboard together • Group Paper/ C a r t o n s/ N o n - s o i l e d paper together • Group Glass Together A Recycling Workshop will be held at the Community Hall on Tuesday, June 16 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. If you still have questions or are interested in a chance to win some free recycling bins, feel free to attend the Recycling Workshop. For more information, tips, and how-to articles, visit sixnationswasteless.wordpress.com

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Growing Together: Spring Salad with Vinaigrette

By Joe Farrell I have a habit of taking on too much. I have a hard time saying no and I occasionally don’t ask for help when I need it. Each time I extend myself beyond what I’m capable of I get better at being able to set realistic boundaries for myself and my capabilities. The lessons learned

and reinforced is you can’t always do things on your own.

What can result with combined efforts was shown at the community garden this past Saturday. It shows that when individuals contribute to a shared vision beautiful things happen. It takes a community to feed a community.

Similar things can be said when preparing vegetables or any food. I believe in preparing food that lets the ingredients speak for themselves by treating them with respect and good technique. When preparing food in simple ways letting each ingredient contribute in the way that is naturally inclined to is important. When this

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happens you will arrive at a harmonious place of flavour where everything is in balance and maintaining its integrity.

I cook with my moods and by what inspires me in the moment. That is one of the reasons why I use a recipe simply as a guideline. One recipe can have many different outcomes.

Developing and complimenting flavours from the ground up can only lead to deliciousness.

When good ingredients come together, the food becomes a representation of the love and care that went into it every step of the way. It shows how combined efforts can result in a full circle of sustenance for all life. From the seed to the table and back again, developing a positive relationship to food truly is medicine.

Simple Spring Salad Equal Parts of Cucumber, Beans, Cherry Tomato, Herbs and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds.

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Vinaigrette Sunflower Oil Apple Cider Vinegar Onion/Garlic Salt

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Cut cucumbers and beans so they are similar in size.

Cut cherry tomatoes in half.

Plunge the beans in boiling salted water and bring back to a boil. Cook

for one minute. Shock in very cold or ice water to stop cooking.

Make your dressing by combining 3 parts sunflower oil to 1 part apple cider vinegar. Add in the finely diced onion and or garlic. If you choose you can sweeten the vinaigrette up with a splash of maple syrup. Adjust to your taste with more or less oil or vinegar. Season with salt.

Mix all ingredients together, season with vinaigrette, adjust seasoning as desired. Toss in fresh herbs like dill, parsley, basil, chervil, chives, etc.

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A.K McLeod and Spencer Thomas perform first, incorporating blues and country together. Photo by Chezney Martin

The first of First Fridays at Chiefswood

By Chezney Martin

SIX NATIONS – Guests gathered inside and taking shelter from the rain, the historical home of Pauline Johnson was lively with art and music for the very first “First Friday’s” event for artists and artisans at Chiefswood Park.

Scheduled performances by Logan Staats, A.K Mcleod and Spencer Thomas went smoothly, with a craft and refreshment table for guests.

Organizer Heather George explained that “First Friday’s” is common in several places and will be held every first Friday of the month at Chiefswood Museum to feature artists and musicians in a short festival.

George said, “We were looking for way just to bring new life into the house, make it a little more than just a history site.”

The Museum’s summer students really helped with the event.

“Bringing them on board, they really got things go-

ing,” said George. “It’s been really cool, like it feels like the past couple of months a lot of people have been getting involved with Chiefswood and it’s just sort of building. So it’s really nice to that and renewed interest and sort of bringing that life into the house.”

George explained that she is open to any sponsors or funding partners that would like to help out with continuing the event into the winter months.

“We know we’re for sure going to do July, August and September,” George said, including that musicians and artists that have already performed or shown their work may return.

“Any artists, artisans that are interested in coming out and having a display of their work, it’s totally free,” said George.

“If there’s any musicians that are interested as well, they’re welcome to get in touch with us.”

A.K McLeod performed a blues/country number together along

with Spencer Thomas in the house. McLeod said performing in the historic home brought a new level of enjoyment, “It’s humbling I would say, just to be in a building of great importance doing what I like to do,” McLeod said.

Harmonica player Spencer Thomas said playing in the historic home of the Johnson family is a great idea. “It’s good to keep it alive,” said Thomas, adding that the venue was a great location for art and music.

“You know there’s not really much around especially on the rez. There’s no open jams and karaoke like anywhere else.

It’s really intimate. I like the venue, it’s really nice acoustic wise. You don’t really have to try as hard, you don’t have to belt out songs, or play as hard.”

Thomas said, “It’s really good to come here and meet other people, other artists and share with who ever’s around.

It was a good turn out for the first one, it’s a cool little place.”

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The Knit Gang is made up of Lodge Residents, Community Members, Lodge Volunteers and knitting friends. Pictured above are: (L-R) Mary Boomfield, Dorothy Patterson, Stella Dachuk, Sara (Sal) English, Iowne Anderson, Eva Tripp, and Lynn Henry.

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Family Council Week at Iroquois Lodge

By Claudine VanEveryAlbert OHSWEKEN – The “Iroquois Lodge Knit Gang” spent the winter making an afghan and a crib quilt that they are

planning to donate to the Iroquois Lodge Family Council later this month for fund raising.

The purpose of the Family Council is to provide a forum for family input into the operations

of the Lodge home. The Family Council has been established to provide the following for families and residents: to provide families with a voice in decisions that affects them and their family

members, to establish two-way communication between family members and the home staff, to provide a means of mutual support for Family Council members and families of new residents,

to allow family members to be informed about the long term care system as a whole and to provide a forum for discussion about strategies for improvement, and, to promote and encourage

activities directed at the provision of quality care and quality of life for the residents.

and off-reserve. The high prevalence of diabetes in Aboriginal society has placed it among the top health priorities.”

Mitch Baird is the Program Development Coordinator at SOADI and he hopes the golf event will be a unique and fun way to reach indigenous men in the province to address. “We’re hoping to have 120 people to play,” said Baird. “They don’t have to be men but the theme is going to be healthy men in the family.”

Baird told the Two Row Times, “We interact with a lot of people on health and training throughout the year, and

within the thousand or so people we interact with over the year only about 25% of them are men.”

Instead of reaching the target audience by hosting a traditional conference style event, SOADI came up with the idea of reaching out to indigenous men where they can already be found.

“We felt the need to meet men where they are at and typically they like to be at golf tournaments so we felt instead of getting them to come out to something we would go to them.”

Renowned indigenous hockey coach Ted Nolan is going to be speaking at the event

about his family’s struggle with diabetes. And actor/comedian Herbie Barnes is also scheduled to appear and do some sketch comedy during the tournament as well.

There will be a wellness trade show, elders and drum teachings, foot care clinic along with great prizes and some delicious food at this year’s tournament.

Baird said, “Around the course we will have health screenings and things as well. It will be a day that will be fun but also reaching our men with information on healthy living and diabe-

tes prevention.”

SOADI is also looking for other organizations to participate as partners or sponsors to the event.

Anyone interested in setting up a health booth, donating player prizes, providing financial sponsorship or volunteering at the event can call 519-750-0893 or email westcentral@soadi.ca for more information.

Cost to register for the tournament is $100 per person and $400 per team of four. To register or for more information you can email pdc@soadi. ca.

Highlighting indigenous men's health on the golf course

By Nahnda Garlow The Southern Aboriginal Diabetes Inititative (SOADI) is holding a golf tournament this summer in hopes to gather men together in a fun and entertaining way to address men’s health issues.

SOADI’s yearly health initiative this year - “Taking Aim FORE Men’s Health” will be taking place on Thursday, August 20, 2105 at the Otter Creek golf Club in Otterville ON and is slated to be a day of entertainment, good golf and raising funds and awareness for indigenous men from across the province.

According to their website, “the Southern Ontario Aboriginal Dia-

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Styres: Hugh Michael “Mike”

Jonathan: Kathleen (Harri)

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our loving brother and friend on June 3, 2015 at the age of 54.

Predeceased by his loving mother Mina Styres, father Alton “Square” Davis and niece Desiree. Father of Bradley and Will House. Grandfather of Brian, Emerson and Zoe. Treasured brother of Lee Loft (Howard), Neil (Marg), Stacy (Sandy) and Rebecca. Dear nephew of Uncle Hubert and Aunt Bertha, and Aunt Edith. Mike will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends Shaheeda and Raymond.

Mike rested at his sister’s home, 7798 Indian Townline Rd., Six Nations, after 2 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Service and burial was held at Lower Cayuga Longhouse Monday, June 8, at 11:00 a.m. www.rhbanderson.com

Passed away at Brantford General Hospital on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 77 years.

Predeceased by son Robert Glen Montour (Robbie); siblings, Kenneth Jonathan Sr. (Jim), Vera JonathanAntone, Clifford Hill, and Maynard Lenord Jonathan; parents, Florence and Hugh Jonathan.

Survived by special nieces and nephews, Stacey Shawn General (Bucky), Lavelle Debra Antone (Ninny), Mindy Lynn Jonathan Hess, and Jamie Jonathan. The family will honour her life with a visitation at the Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Thursday from 6 - 8 pm. Funeral Service was held in the chapel on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11 am. Interment Bethany Baptist Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. www.rhbanderson.com

HILL: ELMER ARTHUR

Peacefully at the West Haldimand Hospital, Hagersville on Tuesday June 9, 2015 at the age of 87 years. Loving father of Ruth “Chichi of Six Nations, Lynn “Beanie” of Vancouver, and Gerald of Six Nations. Dear grandpa of Bubba, Bobby, Mel, Jason, David, Liza, Cam, Timmy, Gwidi, Tanya, Essie, Jordan, and Tristan. Dear great grandpa of many great grandchildren. Brother of Franklin Hill of Lockport, and Mary Rodriguez of Rochester. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife Shirley (Longboat) Hill; sons, Arthur and Robert Hill; parents, Archie and Elena (Isaacs) Hill; brother, Allan Hill and sister Isabelle Maracle. Elmer was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 Hamilton with 40 years of service.

Resting at his home 3674 4th Line Road, Six Nations after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service and burial will be held at Onondaga Longhouse, Six Nations on Friday June 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. www.rhbanderson.com

Coming Events

Riding Camp

Fish & Chip Supper at St. Luke’s Church 1246 Onondaga Road SATURDAY June 20/15 4:00-7:00 pm Adults-$10.00 Child(6-12)-$5.00 Also Hotdogs and Fries Available Preschoolers Free STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FOR DESSERT TAKEOUTS AVAILABLE

“SUMMER RIDING CAMP at SUNRISE STABLES Horseback riding, swimming, games, crafts and horse activities.

Age 7 – 15. All riding levels Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30. Starts July 13, 2015. Limited Spaces which fill quickly. $225 per week (519) 717-5427.”

HILL’S

SNACK BAR

Come and enjoy the excellent food that Hill’s Snack Bar is famous for!

Offering Smoking and Non-Smoking Rooms

All Day Breakfa st

Yard Sale

Yard Sale 8am - 4pm June 12th - 13th 2015 9 Lyndhurst St. Brantford (Near Sherwood Restaurant) Rain Date - June 19th 20th Something for Everyone.

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Real Estate for Sale

Real Estate for Sale

For sale, a rare piece of prime real estate located in the business district of Ohsweken. Own this historically important two story yellow brick home built in 1898. Lot size is 0.129 acre. The floor plan is designed to accommodate a bed and breakfast business. Other uses Private Residence, Spa, Office’s, Motel, Boutique, Gallery, Pet Clinic, etc.

Extensive renovations and enhancements are completed on the interior/exterior. The floor plan includes 6 bedrooms with private baths and an office.

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

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

Fundraiser

Fundraiser

$1000 Cash 1st prize. Plus new car giveaway.

Pro-Fit presents Chapel of The Delaware’s Memorial Golf Tournament Fundraiser at MontHill Golf Club.

(Sundrim) Sunday June 14th Registration 8:30am. Shotgun start at 10:00. $125entry fee.

Deadline to enter is June 12th at noon.

Fee includes 18 holes/w cart, T-Bone steak dinner, hotdogs and refreshments at the turn of 9. Lots of challenges and great prizes for all. Including our hole in one giveaway of a brand new car. Courtesy of Searles of Caledonia. If that don’t get ya hooked. Play alongside and be part of an exclusive meet and greet with WWE hall of famer Bushwacker Luke, and VIRGIL /w the million dollar belt. Awards ceremony to be hosted by Six Nations Wrestling legend Nick Nitro Wyman.

For Pre registration and sponsor info please contact Beth –(905)-768-2249 or Jule-(905)-768-0865.

Congratulations

Congratulations

Congratulation Shaynee Thomas McMaster R.N. Grad We are so very proud of your career achievements.

Butch and Melanie

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TWO ROW TIMES

JUNE 10TH, 2015

TWO ROW TIMES

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

CLUES ACROSS 1. Cleopatra’s vipers 5. Slanted printing style 11. DWTS’ Italian judge 14. Slender tower with balconies 15. __ Aires 18. Practice fight 19. Forged using a metal bending block 21. Male parent 23. National Asset Mgmt. Agency 24. Not this 27. Middle East chieftain 28. 7th tone 29. A role of insulation 32. Midway between S and SE 33. The longest division of geological time 35. Oolong, green or Earl Grey 36. Disorderly crowd 39. Children’s author Blyton 41. A radio band 42. Assist in some wrongdoing 44. Measures speed of rotation (abbr.)

46. Bring up children 47. Mitt’s spouse 49. Light, narrow paddle boats 52. Unstressed-stressed 55. Oriental water pipe 57. Miser 60. “The Hobbit” director 62. Traditional German frock 63. This (Spanish) CLUES DOWN 1. Defensive nuclear weapon 2. ___ Lanka, country 3. Play on words jokes 4. Finger click 5. Repeating 6. Toddler 7. Article 8. Women’s __ movement 9. Promises to pay 10. A ball of yarn or thread

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, assess a situation before acting. Only then can you have a clear view and map out an appropriate course of action. Find a friend who can help with your plan.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, relationships are challenging but well worth the effort. Nurture an existing relationship and do your best to see things through the other’s perspective.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a hectic week makes it hard to keep track of all the things you need to get done in the coming days.

Focusing on being organized will go a long way.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, solutions to a difficult problem become more clear when you take a break and find a new perspective. This break is just what you need to crack that egg.

12. Towards the mouth or oral region 13. Fatuous 16. Old Irish alphabets 17. Slang for trucks with trailers 20. Defy 22. Dear husband (abbr.)

25. A blood group 26. Make lacework 28. Golf ball support 30. Having a particular scientific skill 31. Chit 34. Head louse egg 36. Pomace 37. West Indian sorcery cult 38. A. Hutton drew this Br. comic

Answers for June 10, 2015 Crossword Puzzle

40. Popular 1950’s hairstyle 43. A unit of girl or boy scouts 45. 3.6% of the earth’s crust 48. Drug agent (slang) 50. Supplemented with difficulty 51. Self-immolation by fire ritual 53. Br. slang for donkey 54. Supervisor 56. Of she 57. Research doctorate in law 58. Took possession 59. Point midway between NE and E 61. Care giver degree

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, others are looking to you for advice, so do your best to provide thoughtful suggestions. Your point of view and demeanor make others very trusting of your advice.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 The only person who can help you this week is you, Virgo. Be optimistic and trust your instincts as you tackle the tasks at hand over the next several days.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Happy times are on the horizon, Libra. You just have to make it through a few more obstacles before you can reach the finish line and relax.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, when it rains it pours, but this week there is not a cloud in sight. Enjoy the next several days as everything seems to be going your way and turning up roses.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, provide some support and encouragement when a friend comes to you for help in the coming days. Just being there to listen might be all your friend needs.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Things are completely out of your hands this week, Capricorn. While you thought you would feel helpless, the experience may actually prove liberating for you instead.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have some time off coming up and you can’t wait to make the most of this downtime. Start making your list of planned excursions.

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

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A helping hand will help you get out of a sticky situation, Pisces. You are lucky to have this person on your side.

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TWO ROW TIMES

June 10th, 2015