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BRANTFORD — Two Row Times met with new Brantford mayor, Kevin Davis, last week to get a read on what, if any, changes Six Nations can expect from the City under his leadership. Mayor Davis is a lawyer by trade working with one of Brantford's biggest law firms. He has a pleasant demeanour, and hopes for better relations between Brant, Brantford and Six Nations. But how is that going to look under his regime? Only time will tell, but there are many questions about how to do it and how will his council be any different from the previous regime under Chris Friel. To begin with, he said that he has no initial intent to deal with anyone at Six Nations except the Elected Band Council and the Elected Chief. He sees no reason to involve the Traditional Chiefs Council for much, if anything. “It’s a delicate situation there and it’s easy to step on toes,” he says. “I admit I don’t fully understand all the toes and how they might get stepped on.” As can be expected, there will be a learning curve for the new mayor. But learning something in its historical sense is not the same as understanding the culture and history of the relationship between the two from a Six Nations perspective. “I have a desire to have that dialog and in doing that not offend anyone,” says Mayor Davis. Part of his understanding of Six Nations and introducing himself to the community will be by attending community hosted functions and doing a little good, old fashioned glad-handing with members of the community, which he fully intends to
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do. “You can just listen to hear what people have to say,” he says. When asked about all the historic broken promises and fraudulent land deals, Davis promises to follow through with whatever he says. “If you check me out, you will find that when I say I am going to do something, I will do it,” Davis says. “You develop that as a lawyer. Integrity is important to me.” He says of himself that although he is not easily intimidated, he loves challenges, and that may be a good thing because there will be challenges, especially now that he has designs on development on Six Nations land under unresolved claim. “Maybe I will fall flat on my face,” he says, “but I’m really looking forward to doing this. If you want to affect positive change, you can’t let fear of failure freeze you.” “I would like to take the relationship we have between the City of Brantford and the people of Six Nations and take it in a more
positive direction and path. That is my commitment to both the people of the City of Brantford and those of Six Nations.” “There are many different elements to our relationship, Davis says. “Some are symbolic, some procedural, and some of substance and I’d like to move forward in a positive way with respect to all three.” He says that symbolism is an important part of that because now we are talking about showing respect to each other and showing an interest. Davis has had occasion to meet and speak with Chief Hill in the past in non-political circumstances and is optimistic about developing that relationship further in the political arena as well. “In terms of the ‘substance issues’, land claims in particular, I have to answer this carefully because I have a legal background, but when I think about all the different steps over the last two decades, what I find that has the greatest potential to restart our
relationship is the removal of that 1995 law suit,” he says. “It’s important that we resolve that grievance, and I call out to the senior levels of government to respond appropriately to that law suit in resolving these long outstanding historical differences, which I believe are properly framed in that lawsuit.” To recap, in 1995, the Six Nations Elected Council filed a law suit against the province and Canada seeking answers and recompense for lands in and around Brantford and Brant County and an accounting for missing Six Nations Trust Fund moneys as well as other related parts of those that claims. Out of the 29 originally filed claims which have been accepted by the courts as legitimate, only one has been settled. More than half of those claims involve Brantford directly. The City of Brantford was added to that suit in the reactivation of that suit when the claims went back to court after a brief unsuccessful attempt at direct negotiations. The new mayor still believes the Grand River Notification Act is all that is necessary in advance of development, even on lands that are under claim. This was an agreement that Brantford and several other communities along the Grand designed in an attempt to soften the blow of development along the Grand River’s six miles on either side of the river, but it also included a set of hand cuffs affectively preventing Six Nations from having any say or power to reject the proposed plan outright. It was an agreement stating that communities had to “notify” Six Nations of any development that could negatively impact the unresolved land claims. Six Nations had no legal recourse in the matter any-
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SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Community Awards Brunch welcomed families and friends of those deserving of recognition for their efforts in raising the bar for community excellence at the Gathering Place at the Grand on Saturday, December 8. The brunch was catered by Clint Hill which offered a delicious selection of food as the brunch announced recipients of several awards. Logan Staats was awarded with the Six Nations Community Treasure Award for 2018, seating him amongst past recipients such as Erin Monture, Ginger P. Smith, and Brothers Curt and Glenn Styres. The recipient of this years Wilma General Award was Steve Williams, who is a well known community educator, board member and volunteer for large community events such as the Bread and Cheese Celebration and the Annual Solidarity Day Celebrations. Education Awards saw recognition for High School Attendance to over 60 youth, which included top recipients James Cameron Hawke
Community Treasure Logan Staats (left) sits with recipients Steve Williams and Rebecca Jamieson PHOTO BY JONATHAN GARLOW (left).
from Assumption College School Hines (ACSH), Mariah Martin from ACSH, Snow Elliott Amidon from McKinnon Park Secondary School (MPSS), and Nikalee Annett from MPSS. Education Awards were also given for High Average recognition to over 20 youth, including top recipients Emma Gayton Laing from MPSS, Raydon Skelton from Pauline Johnson Collegiate (PJC), Mariah Martin from ACSH, and Sylis Maracle from MPSS for the Grade 9 category. Reese Hess from Garlow Baptist Church and Brenon Lickers from MPSS for the Grade 10 category. Sophie Riches from North Park Collegiate Vocational School
(NPCVS), Trevor Gayton Laing from MPSS, Madison Henry from MPSS and James Hawke from ACSH for the Grade 11 category. Kristen Martin from NPCVS, Christopher Hines from ACSH and Brianna Seth from Tollgate Technical Skills Centre for the Grade 12 category. Additional Education Awards were granted to Nikkia Thomas with the Making Strides Award for 2018 and six Ontario Scholars including Christopher Hines, Mallory Jamieson, Nastalie Kelly, Dawn Martin and Justin Wilson from ACSH, and Davana Garlow from PJC. Cheryl Miller, Ryanna Miller, Bria S. Hill and Michelle Sandy were each
named recipients of the Six Nations for the Grand River Ontario Works Recognition Award for 2018. President-CEO of the Six Nations Polytechnic Rebecca Jamieson was awarded the Six Nations Council Community Treasure award for 2018 as well, for her outstanding work in education. This year, she was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.
Six Nations Artist Logan Staats, winner of The Launch earlier this year, was the recipient of the Six Nations Treasure Award for 2018, as he is pictured above with Six Nations Elected Council Chief Ava Hill. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN
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Fact or fiction: is depression really worse during the holidays? By Chezney Martin It has become an adage that there are more suicides during the Christmas holidays than any other time of year. However according to Psychology Today regarding the Seven Greatest Myths About Suicide, that claim is “false.” “Contrary to popular belief, the suicide rate peaks in the springtime, not the wintertime. This is probably because the rebirth that marks springtime accentuates feelings of hopelessness in those already suffering with it. In contrast, around Christmas time most people with suicidal thoughts are offered some degree of protection by the proximity of their relatives and the prospect, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, of 'things getting better from here’.” This statement does take away the input of the people that are missing that close proximity to relatives during the holidays, but the constant push in the media that the holidays inspire suicide is a dangerous one. The danger arises as fact is often pushed to the side. This can be seen in the perpetuation of certain adages; such as the belief that suicide is always an act of individual despair and not a learned behaviour — which is false. An example of the real fact can be seen from a sociological perspective of a suicide rate rising after the depiction of prominent reporting of a suicide in the media. “In 1774 the German polymath JW Goethe (1749–1832) published a novel called The Sorrows of Young Werther in which the fictional character of Werther shoots himself following an ill-fated romance. Within no time at all, young men from all over Europe began committing suicide using exactly the same method as Werther and the book had to be banned in several places,” wrote Psychology Today in the same article. In other words, during the holidays we are prompted by media outlets to believe facts that aren’t necessarily factual and fed news that could inspire it to become fact.
Around this time of year, it is very common to find “suicide spike” stories all over the internet and media. They are about as common as holiday baking and decorating stories and much like The Sorrows of Young Werther, can cause the rate to climb. Of course this is unintentional, but it goes to show just how much power media outlets can hold but often forget. So yes, it can be good to remind readers that although most people feel merry during December, it’s also normal to get depressed during the holidays and that is a wave that is shared by many. But what’s terrible and dangerous is telling people — falsely —that suicides spike around this time. Discussing a fake, wintertime “epidemic” will and has done nothing but confuse the issue. An analysis made by the Annenberg Public Policy Centre at the University of Pennsylvania found that as recently as 2013, 70 percent of news articles on suicide perpetuated the holiday myth. Fortunately, that trend seems to be reversing but the numbers show that nearly two dozen stories are still going to be floating around that, at best, mislead the public about the true nature of suicide, and at worst, prompt people to imitate a suicide trend that doesn’t exist. What does exist prominently however, which many of these stories do not cover or address, are the depressive episodes brought about by memories that can no longer be made. The depression that tends to arise during the holidays can be brought about by the loss of a loved one that can no longer be a part of the familial bonding the holidays bring about. The memories and feelings can be brought up in holiday activities and that can include old pain, new lows, deep loneliness and sadness. Thus, it would be a thousand times better for media outlets to take to writing articles that help readers navigate through dealing with wintertime depression rather than perpetuate an epidemic that does not statistically exist.
Calling racism by name By Nahnda Garlow A new study from the City of Hamilton says that nearly half of indigenous Hamiltonians have experienced discrimination based on their indigenous identity. Of that statistic, those surveyed reported the discrimination was present both in accessing city services and in the broader community. As part of a “minority” community (and I use that term colloquially and not fact-based as we know 1/5th of Brant is indigenous) that statistic seems to be on the mild side of normal. Racism in Canada can kind of be explained like the weather. For non-whites the constant barrage of racialized micro-aggressions we experience on a day to day basis —like snooty comments online or that exasperated sigh when we pull out a status card for tax exemption — are kind of like a continual light rain: little bit of water, super quiet. Whereas those level ten racist explosions that get all the media attention, like Nazis parading outside or rallies interrupting our ceremonies can be viewed as a storm: lots of rain, lots of noise. After living through the ‘light drizzle’ version of racist micro aggressions, you being to develop a sixth sense for when things are about to get racist. Race-dar? At any rate, at some point you can sense pending racism even before it begins. About a year ago — our publisher Jonathan Garlow, who is Mohawk and Potawatomi, was eating breakfast at a restaurant in Brantford with his daughter. He was dressed for business in a new suit and his long black hair fell into a long braid down his back. The server of this restaurant was exhibiting some telltale racist micro-aggressions while she was taking his order.
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Frowning, sighing and otherwise being generally inhospitable during their interactions. When breakfast was ready, the server brought their plates to the table and dumped a fresh plate of bacon and eggs all over Jonathan’s lap. After a verbal exchange she suggested Jonathan’s objections to the grease stains were made in order “to get a free breakfast.” To make a long story short, the owner of the restaurant apologized and the employee was warned. The server however, offered no apology, and insisted it was not a racially motivated egg dumping, but an accident. How many times have we come to a standstill like this? When naming racism at it’s earliest indications — that we are told we are wrong, over-reacting or hyper sensitive? “Snowflakes”, right? Interestingly enough, about a year later the owner of that restaurant called our publisher to let him know that the woman who dumped eggs all over his lap was fired. The reason? Saying racist things to her co-workers about indigenous people who were getting breakfast. But this time she was caught red-handed. The owner of the restaurant called to apologize for a second time, and was remorseful that she didn’t witness the behaviour earlier. What lessons can we draw from this? First, businesses and institutions should take heed that when nearly half of non-whites confirm that they have experienced racism in the neighbourhood, trust that we are good at calling it out at the light drizzle phase — before it becomes a storm. Second, that racism survives by staying *just* under the radar where it can hide. And third, absolutely everyone needs to stop using the word snowflake to describe human empathy.
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Canada's genocide: The case of the Ahiarmiut By Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University As a human rights scholar, I have long argued that Canada committed cultural genocide against Indigenous peoples. But recently, I've come to conclude, in the case of the Ahiarmiut, that it's not cultural genocide _it's actual physical genocide. An article in the Globe and Mail last summer by Gloria Galloway told the story of what happened to the Ahiarmiut, a small group of Inuit in 1950. The Canadian government forcefully relocated them 100 kilometres from their original home in what is now Nunavut. The government's reason for moving the Ahiarmiut people was that they were becoming too dependent on trade with federal employees at a nearby radio tower. Galloway got much of her information from David Serkoak, an Elder who lived through the relocations. Recently, Serkoak collaborated with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) to tell his story and to be a storyteller for his community. Brutal relocations The Canadian government moved the
Ahiarmiut to an isolated island and did not provide them with food, shelter or tools. To survive, they ate bark and other scavenged food until winter came. Many died. In 1957, they were relocated again. They were given tents, as well as a ``starvation box'' that might feed them for a week. Many more died. There were three more relocations after this. The way Canada's government treated the Ahiarmiut is similar to the way the Soviet Union treated several minority groups in 1944 including the Tartars, the Chechens and ethnic Koreans. Trainloads of people were sent to Siberia and left without food, clothing and shelter. Up to 50 per cent died, just like the Ahiarmiut people. Scholars recognize the Soviet Union's actions as genocide. Legally genocide You might ask whether the term ``genocide'' can be applied to a group as small as the Ahiarmiut. Yes, it can. The United Nations adopted a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (UNGC) in 1948. The UNGC does not say that genocide requires a minimum number of victims. It also refers to the destruction of groups ``in whole or in part.'' The entire group doesn't need
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to die for a deportation to be considered genocide. In sociological terms, rather than legal, Helen Fein, a genocide scholar, coined the term ``genocide by attrition.'' This means the genocide takes a while, with victims dying of starvation and disease rather than outright murder. I suspect that there's been a lot of genocide by attrition of Indigenous peoples in Canada. For example, in 2018, the government is still promising to clean up the rivers in Grassy Narrows, Ont. Indigenous people in Grassy Narrows have been suffering and dying from water-borne mercury poisoning for decades. Our government has known about this since the 1980s, yet it contin-
ues. In legal terms, the only reason not to call the deportations of the Ahiarmiut genocide is the question of intent. The UNGC specifies that actions constituting genocide must be accompanied by ``an intent to destroy'' the group in question. Perhaps Canadian bureaucrats did not intend that the Ahiarmiut should die. Perhaps they believed that Indigenous people could survive even if they were left on an isolated cold island they had never lived on before and where they were given no shelter, tools or food. Even so, when Canada deported the Ahiarmiut, it violated its international commitments to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
which Canada voted for on Dec. 10, 1948. This was a declaration, not a legal treaty. But it implied a commitment to all human rights, including rights to adequate food and protection from starvation, the right to housing and the right to health.. Canada signed the UNGC on Nov. 28, 1949, although it did not ratify it (the second step to accepting legal obligations) until Sept. 3, 1952. Had anyone with political authority noted in 1950 that Canada was committing genocide against the Ahiarmiut, the government could have argued that it had not yet ratified the UNGC, so it was in the clear. And the government could have argued that although it accepted the UDHR rights
to health, shelter and food in principle, it did not yet have to provide them. More likely though, to the Canadian government, Indigenous people at the time were disposable. The government could move them when and where it wanted, for whatever reason it wanted. Reparations and apology From 1927 to 1951 it was illegal for Indigenous peoples in Canada to organize or meet, making it extremely difficult to resist these brutal acts. Ahiarmiut survivors have asked for reparations and an apology. The Canadian government and the Inuit have recently agreed to settle, in part to bring ``closure'' to this event. If ever a group of Indigenous people were entitled to apology, memorialization and compensation, it is the Ahiarmiut. But more than that, the Ahiarmiut are entitled to an acknowledgement by the Canadian government that they were victims of genocide. ___ This article is republished from The Conversation
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Grassy Narrows First Nation chief not 'a believer' in PM's reconciliation pledge CANADIAN PRESS
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OTTAWA — An Ontario First Nation suffering from generations of mercury poisoning still needs a treatment centre and help for children harmed by the toxic metal, its chief said Wednesday. Until Grassy Narrows gets aid Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised, its Chief Rudy Turtle said, he won't think much of Trudeau's commitment to reconciliation. A few blocks away in a downtown Ottawa hotel, Trudeau told an assembly of First Nations chiefs on Tuesday that his Liberal government ``will start from a place of partnership'' with Indigenous people, recognizing their rights without being dragged to it by courts, and seeking to make that a precedent for all future Canadian governments. ``When I hear him say that, first of all, I am not really a believer,'' Turtle told a news conference on Parliament Hill. ``If he is serious about having a legacy, then it is time that he meet with Grassy Narrows, that he meet with the chief and council, that he meet with our people, that he stand in front of our people and talk to our people.'' Turtle, speaking alongside others from his community near Ontario's border with Manitoba, said Grassy Narrows really needs its treatment fa-
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particularly in utero, compounds the physical and mental health problems that are consistently reported in First Nations communities in Canada. Mergler recommended that Grassy Narrows get better food and extra school resources to help children born with mercury-related disabilities. Judy Da Silva, a mother from the community, said on Parliament Hill that she's concerned about Grassy Narrows' next generation. ``I am a mother of five children,'' she said, pausing to note her own deteriorating health before she sat down in a chair. ``I worry about their future and for me that's why I keep pushing myself ... I know it is a hard fight.'' Earlier Wednesday, Philpott spoke at length at the second day of the AFN's meeting in Ottawa on the Liberal government's commitment to First Nations, including its proposed legislation on Indigenous child services. Last week, the federal government announced plans to introduce legislation on child services co-developed with Indigenous groups in the new year. Families should not be torn apart because they are poor or because parents have health problems, she said. ``I don't think any of us are naive,'' she said. ``We don't think a piece of legislation will all by itself turn the tide on what's going on in this country. But I believe it can be a turning point.''
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cility for people with mercury poisoning. Their local river was doused with waste mercury from an upstream chemical plant for years in the 1960s and 1970s, contaminating the water, the fish that live in it, and the people who consumed both. The symptoms of mercury poisoning include impaired peripheral vision, muscle weakness, impaired speech, hearing and cognitive function and numbness or stinging pain in the extremities and mouth. The damage from prolonged exposure can be irreversible. Staff from Grassy Narrows met Tuesday with Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott to discuss progress on the mercury treatment facility, Turtle added. ``We would like it to move faster,'' he said. Philpott said in a statement late Wednesday the government is actively working to support the construction of the facility and thanked the community for presenting a completed feasibility study last week. She said the community and the government agreed to stay in close contact on the project. The chief was also joined by Donna Mergler, a neurophysiologist affiliated with the Universite du Quebec a Montreal and the lead author of a newly released report documenting the impacts of mercury on Grassy Narrows' young people. The report details how mercury exposure,
Six Nations Police say they are investigating after a Fifth Line shop was robbed at gunpoint. Police say the unknown suspect drove up to the drive through window in a black GMC pickup truck
at 2:40 a.m. early Tuesday morning, produced a gun and demanded cash. The employee gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect then fled on Fifth Line toward Highway 6. Police say OPP assisted in the search for the vehicle but lost sight of it south of Hagersville. Police later discovered
the truck reported in the incident was reported stolen in Brantford. The suspect is described as a male and was wearing a light brown Carhartt jacket, a dark toque with two light stripes with a green scarf around his face. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police.
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how. All a community really had to do was to send notification of what they intended to do anyhow. “I don’t have a solution nor does the municipal government to land claims,” Davis says. “We are not the Crown. The question is, who does have the power to remedy this situations?” He has observed that the federal government remains reluctant, for
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One on One with Mayor Davis continued whatever reason, to resolve these claims and, as Friel before him, promises to lobby the province and the feds towards resolutions. “The basis of that 1995 law suit was the way land was surrendered and compensation,” he says. “There have been numerous cases where courts have ruled the land claims to be “very week”. At one point in the “reasons for judgement”
delivered by Justice Arrel which ruled against Six Nations, was a statement questioning why Six Nations waited so long before complaining about the use of the land in Brantford. Although provided with two Abacus Facum statements from two different historians, both showing Six Nations complaints about these issues go back to the 1790’s, only a few years after Joseph Brant led the
Mohawks and others to the Grand River Valley in 1784. The Factum shows dozens of other requests and demands for this information can be traced since then, yet Judge Arrel appears not to have read either Factum after a statement like that. “The injunctions were necessary because the City of Brantford had to protect itself,” said Davis. “Would we go there again? Yes. Is that where I want to go?
No, but I’d like to move our relationship in a different direction.” Looking ahead, Davis is very excited about the Mohawk Lake clean up and development as a possible partnership project bringing the two communities closer. However, the reality is that it will go ahead with or without Six Nations input. This is also part of the land claims spelled out in the Six Nations law suit.
His overview of the Canal and Mohawk Lake cleanup is that it has been and would be a great benefit to both Six Nations and Brantford. But, how Six Nations benefitted then and would now from the development of contested Six Nations is not directly mentioned. “It could be a catalyst in changing the relationship, where we are working on something that could benefit both of us,” he said. “Half of the land around there still belongs to Six Nations, so as a result they would benefit in the remediation of the lake area as well.” But how Six Nations would possibly benefit was not explained, other than the city would have to pay for the hookups and road work, should they decide to build on the Glebe land, for example. But Six Nations Elected Council has already approved of the rehabilitation. Davis admitted that there is no way to remediate Mohawk Lake without Six Nations involvement. When asked if Six Nations would be more than window dressing in the development, Mayor Davis quickly changed the subject. “ I don’t want to focus on who can say what, or who’s got the right to say yes or no,” he said. He explained that after practicing family law for most of his 37 - years, he found that “when the focus becomes the history of the relationship, and the historical grievances, it’s very hard for the parents and spouses to move on.” “Yes there are historical issues that cannot be ignored,” he explains. “You don’t know what your current reality is unless you know the history that got us there. I try and get the focus on the future and where you want to be in five or six years from now.” In the case of Mohawk Lake as an example, Davis still sees the project as a collaborative effort between SN and Brantford. He suggests that should Six Nations decide to develop the Six Nations lands near the lake, Six Nations would benefit by having the area remediated and serviced. Which is true, if in fact, the city recognizes Six Nations right to build on Reserve #40B, Eagles Nest Tract, or their right not to.
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send a positive message to Indigenous youth. ``Younger generations that are going to come after us are going to be able to say, this is something I want to do,'' he said. ``They can look at other Indigenous peoples across Ontario and in Canada, taking office and are willing to fight for their own rights and represent their own people.'' In January 2011, the town of Hearst formally appealed to then-Liberal municipal affairs minister Rick Bartolucci to drop the requirement after a francophone councillor raised the issue. Bartolucci refused, saying it was not a priority for the government. Other Indigenous politicians have been allowed to bend the rules in other situations by using Cree for a pledge or changing the wording, Baillargeon said. The oath issue also surfaced a few years ago in a failed challenge to Canadian citizenship rules, which requires a pledge of allegiance to the Queen.
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OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders expressed optimism Friday that the federal government is finally trying to fix a child-welfare system that has become Canada's modern version of residential schools. Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott intends to introduce legislation early in the new year that would enshrine principles for Indigenous child welfare into federal law, she announced, including community control over decisions made for children and no longer using poverty alone to justify taking children from their parents. The broad strokes of the bill were set over the last year in consultation with Indigenous leaders and families after years of cries from Indigenous parents that their children were not receiving the care they deserved. The federal government is responsible for child welfare on reserves but has chronically underfunded the agencies that provide it. Children placed in foster care, however, are cared for by the provincial authorities that handle child welfare for everyone else. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in 2016 ruled the federal government discriminated against First Nations children on reserves because the only way they got the same child-welfare funding and programming as other kids in Canada was if they were taken into care, often in non-Indigenous households far from their home communities. And those arrangements have their own problems. The tribunal ruling came almost a decade after the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family
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to this legislation has been better than similar endeavours in the past, when the government did the least it possibly could to protect its own interests and obligations. ``We feel that in this process that the government of Canada is wishing to make the most of this opportunity, to try to create legislation that allows for the best possible scenarios for the intended outcome,'' he said. Philpott said this is just one piece of the solution, and that the $1.4 billion in new Indigenous child-welfare funding in this year's federal budget is also meant to address the issue by paying for the actual costs child-welfare agencies incur to protect and help children and families. The legislation is needed so everyone in the system, across the country, is on the same page. ``I think just by laying down in federal law those basic core principles of the best interest of the child, of family unity, of cultural continuity, of non-discrimination, there will be a clear signal that will shift the system faster than we may imagine,'' she said. Bellegarde said the solution also lies in closing the gap of services and funding for education, housing, health care and other social services that contribute to high rates of poverty in Indigenous communities. Chartier said he believes the law will be a significant improvement. Philpott hopes the legislation will be finished in time to be introduced when the House of Commons resumes sitting in late January. She also hopes there will be enough time to get it passed before the election next fall. Obed said anyone who tries to make helping children a partisan game will pay for it with a drop in public support.
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OHSWEKEN — An Interim Cannabis Control Law is now in its third draft after several community meeting where the concept of marijuana being grown and sold on the reserve have been going on for months. According to a media release, “the intent is to set our own regulations and processes that will ensure that we are establishing guidelines, with the good of the community in mind. In addition, this process is also asking the community to consider a Six Nations Cannabis Commission that could be the vehicle to administer the Cannabis Control process. This would be done in the best interest of the people of Six Nations, in accordance with the highest principles of health, safety, security, honesty
and integrity.” It goes on to explain the reason for legalization is in part to “prevent organized crime from taking advantage of our inherent right to exercise jurisdiction as a community.” Council is being very careful and very transparent with the community about this issue to ensure it is the will of the people that this draft be made law. We are aware that cannabis has medicinal properties that could provide benefits and relief to some ailments to our members. We will continue to provide educational opportunities to ensure all communities members are making informed decisions to guide their use of cannabis. This interim cannabis law will be put in place to begin to deal with all aspects of the proposal, covering the production, distribution, sale, possession and use of Cannabis
within Six Nations. A full report is available at the Six Nations Administration Building or on line from the Band Council’s web-site, but here are a few high lights. This is a custom Six Nations law that has been made by and for the people of Six Nations to regulate the control of marijuana, but is not dependant on the approval of any other government body or agency, but may serve as the basis for the harmonization of laws and regulations concerning cannabis in other jurisdictions and for cooperation including other First Nations. Marijuana products can only be purchased from a licensed distributor approved by the Band Council, until the Commission is established. A person of Six Nations who has attained the full age of 21, is permitted to possess cannabis for his or her own use whether it
is medical or recreational, IF it is purchased from a licensed dispensary. No person is permitted to smoke or vape in a public area, which includes school zones, or in any building or area that is designated a “No Smoking” or NoVaping” zone by the owner. If caught it carries a fine of $1,000 for the first offence and $5,000 for every subsequent offences. Naturally, no one is permitted to be in care and control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana. A Cannabis Control Commission will be struck within six months of the draft becoming law by wy of the Elected Band Council. Minimum and maximum priced will be controlled to protect the viability of the cannabis trade at Six Nations. Each step of the operation must have an appropriate licence to legally
do so. Meaningful security measures must be in place for growers as well as distributors locations. This law will be enforced and investigated by Six Nations Police with all fines, penalties collected through the breach of the law will be payable to Six Nations of the Grand River. This is a historic decision for Six Nations that requires community participation and input to truly reflect the wishes of the people of Six Nations brought on overwhelming by scientific evidence that marijuana can be a help to people of all ages and for a myriad of ailments. It is best to talk with your doctor about whether it can help you too.
Federal changes to HIV status disclosure Canada's justice minister is instructing federal prosecutors in the North that they should no longer prosecute anyone for not disclosing their HIV status to a sex partner where there is no risk of transmitting the virus. The new rules coming into effect Saturday won't transfer over to provinces _ only in the territories where federal prosecutors have jurisdiction. The wording of the directive says there is no public interest in pursuing HIV non-disclosure prosecutions for conduct that medical science shows does not pose a risk of serious harm to others.
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20 year promise honoured as B.C. pledges gaming revenue share for First Nations VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has pledged to share some of the pie and more of the power with Indigenous communities across the province. All B.C. First Nations will receive a share of provincial gaming revenues, Premier John Horgan announced Thursday as he opened the annual gathering between B.C.'s cabinet and First Nations leaders. ``This is a promise made over 20 years ago that has not yet been fulfilled until now,'' Horgan told the gathering in Vancouver.`` Horgan and the First Nations Leadership Council also announced they'll be working together on new legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, with introduction of the law planned for sometime
in 2019. The revenue-sharing arrangement will be a key part of the February 2019 provincial budget, Horgan said, but final details were still being worked out so he could not release exact figures. ``It will be big,'' the premier said. ``Somewhere between one and a whole bunch.'' The premier said the annual funding will be used in First Nations communities for social services, education, housing, infrastructure, health and well being and economic development. Both announcements are important steps forward to advance true and lasting reconciliation, Horgan said. ``As we develop reconciliation, as we develop legislation around (the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) that will mean all laws in
British Columbia will have a lens of how will it affect our First peoples, how will it affect those who have been here for millennium.'' The declaration was adopted by the United Nations in 2007 as an international instrument that enshrined minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of Indigenous Peoples around the world. Regional Chief Terry Teegee of the BC Assembly of First Nations said the announcements are ``historic and progressive action'' to address issues related to jurisdiction and gaming revenue. Cheryl Casimer of the First Nations Summit political executive said the announcements were critical pieces toward reconciliation. ``B.C. First Nations and the government have finally landed on a renewed
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OHSWEKEN — To celebrate and welcome the New Year, Lil’ Mikey’s on Second Line will be hosting the Rockin’ Blues New Years Party on December 31. The party is hoped to feature the premier of Billboard Top 40 Artist Jace Martin’s new ensemble “The Groove Machine” Blues Band live with classic rock and blues songs for the evening. Martin said that the nights entertainment will be comprised of Guitarist A.K. Mcleod, Drummer Dave Patel and Bassist Ian De Souza and himself. “I used to host New Years Eve parties, but for past few years I haven't and people around the community have been asking,” said Martin. “That got me reminiscing about the good ol’ days with my family blues band The Wolfpack. So I found a local guitarist AK Mcleod, who I know from producing his last album that made it through the first round of voting at last years JUNOS, so he is very talented. And I am using my studio and touring band Dave Patel on drums and Ian De Souza on bass to make sure I have a great, solid groove section,” he said.
Tantoo Cardinal won this year's Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award from the Toronto Film Critics Association. PHOTO SUBMITTED SIX NATIONS — Advanced tickets are already ready for those interested in jamming to classic rock and blues on NYE at Lil’ PHOTO BY X Mikey’s. Photo by Chezney Martin. .
This will make the evening perfect for those in the community that want to stick close to home and jam with the new band. Martin explained that he thinks that if the band works well together that evening, they could also release new music as a solid ensemble in the future. “I am excited to getting ready for this show as I will be singing all classic rock, blues & funk songs, that I loved performing back when I was performing with The Wolfpack,” he said. “My thinking if all goes well we will be writing a blues album and getting in the studio. Blues & R&B are one of my passions.”
The party is set to have door prizes, games and an area to take New Years Eve themed photos — Martin is looking forward to sharing the evening as a performer. “My hope is unity, friendship, and a good time to bring in the new year. I hope people will be energized and hopeful for 2019 and I know myself and the band will make sure it's a great time,” he said. Martin said that there are only 75 tickets being sold and 33% are already spoken for. The 19+ event is $10 advance and $15 at the door. For more information or advance tickets call 519-865-5092.
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TORONTO — Renowned Métis performer from Alberta, Tantoo Cardinal won this year's Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award from the Toronto Film Critics Association. Cardinal was presented the award by TFCA President Peter Howell at the Gilmour dinner on Monday, December 10 at the Gladstone Hotel Established in 1997, the Toronto Film Critics Association is a nationally recognized forum that is comprised of Toronto-based journalists and broadcasters who specialize in film criticism and commentary. When appropriate, the associ-
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1990 drama Dances with Wolves, which won the Oscar for Best Picture. She was later invited among 928 new members this year to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and she said that her invitation to the Oscars academy represents a shift towards increased cultural diversity at the event. After speaking graciously about the importance of critics in her acceptance speech, her announcement of the young filmmaker that she has chosen to be the recipient of $50,000 in post-production goods and services from Technicolor will take place at the TFCA’s awards gala at the Four Season’s Hotel in January of 2019.
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HAGERSVILLE — Saturday night at the Hagersville Arena, the first place Glanbrook Rangers easily handled the Hawks 5-0 followed by Port Dover Sailors 3-2 win Sunday in Dover. The Hawks have cooled down considerably from the last couple of weeks of having the hot hand in the Jr. C. Sunday, the Sailors took an early 2-0 lead on goals scored by Nigel Dantas and George Kapralos before the 3:31 point in the game. Ralph Taggart cut that lead in half at 7:58
with a power play goal. The defence and goaltending tightened up for both teams from there on. Despite being outshot 14-7, it was the Sailors who posted the only goal of the second period with Lynden Lemoire doing the damage for Dover to make
it a 3-1 game with 20 minutes remaining. The Hawks defence disappeared in the third as Port Dover outshot the Hawks 18-9, but Hagersville, with goalie Justin Easter on the bench for an extra attacker, registered the last goal of the game at 19:50 for the 3-2 final. This week’s schedule includes a tilt with the Grimsby Peach Kings in Hagersville, Saturday Dec. 15th, and Wednesday night in Grimsby. Both games begin at 7:30.
Seattle to join NHL in 2021-22 JIM WINDLE
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SEATTLE — Seattle has become the National Hockey League’s 32nd franchise, or at least it will be next season. NHL Director Gary Bettman accepted the expansion request from an investment group from the Seattle area. "Seattle sells itself," Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan said after the meeting. "We live in a great city, with the greatest fan base, and it’s growing faster than any city in America." To date the new franchise has no name or logo, but that will come soon, probably by way of a contest of some kind, but the excitement is already bubbling with 32,000 deposits on season tickets registered already.
Last season, the Los Vegas Golden Knights were the new kids on the block and proved how strong a new team can be in its inaugural year by finishing the regular season in first place in the west and plowing through the L.A. Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Winnipeg Jets before loosing to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Finals. Seattle has a long hockey history beginning 103 years ago when Seattle got its very first professional hockey team, the Seattle Metropolitans. In 1917, the season before the NHL was even formed, the Mets won the Stanley Cup against the Montreal Canadiens. In 1928, they had become the Seattle Eskimos, and the Sea Hawks, in 1933. In 1940, the team was sold and renamed the Olympics In 1944, the Pacific
Coast Hockey League was revived and Seattle Ironmen became the premier hockey franchise in the city. When the Western Hockey League was born the Ironman changed its name to the Bombers, which became the Seattle Americans for the 195556 season. In 1958, the team changed its name again, this time to the the Seattle Totems, who became the Seattle Breakers. In the 1984-85 season, the team was sold again and renamed the Thunderbirds. The 2021-22 season. Seattle would have loved to have its team take the ice for the 2020-21 season, but arena renovations may not be done in time, so it will be the 2021-2022 season when the new teams take to the ice for the first time.
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ANAHEIM — The hockey gods were on the Anaheim Ducks side Monday night having been the beneficiary of three self-inflicted Devils goals to give the Ducks opportunity to claw back a 6-5 OT win. The Ducks have now won eight of their last 10 games. Branden Montour scored one and assisted on another in Monday night’s OT win over the New Jersey Devils. It was also one of those nights the Devils would like to forget. Three of the goals against Cory Schneider were directed into his net by his own team. “A weird game, definitely, but we stuck to it,” said Montour following the win. “We played our game and were good enough to get two points.” . Kyle Palmieri opened the scoring for the Devils only 1:38 into the game, but Ducks’ Jacob Silferberg evened it at 2:12 and Kiefer Sherwood put the Ducks up 2-1 seconds later with Brandon Montour recording his 11th assist on the play. A pass across the Devils’ crease bounced off a defender’s foot and in. Palmieri scored his second of the game to tie it up a 2-2 and Damon Severson gave the lead back to New Jersey at 13:08 on a Devils power play. Seconds later ,on a delayed penalty, Montour slipped in behind the Devils defence to his favourite spot in the face-off circle and ripped a one-time wrist shot to tie the game at 3-3. Brett Seney gave the
Devils the lead yet again, at the nine-minute mark to end the second period with the Devils leading by one. That’s when Lady Luck turned her back on the Devils. A long back-hander towards the net deflected off a defenders glove to even the score again, at 4-4, with Aberg scoring his 10th of the year. Devils defender Andy Green was victimized when a rebound from a shot by Ondrej Kase deflected off him into the net for the Devils’ third selfscored goal of the game, to give the Ducks the lead, but it didn’t hold. In OT, Montour sent a perfect pass into the crease for Adam Henrique who was stopped with a fine save in the last minute of regulation. With less than minute to go in regulation time, Marcus Johansson scored the tying goal and it was on to OT. That came after Montour sent a perfect pass into the crease for Adam Henrique who was stopped with a fine save in the last minute of regulation. There was no scoring in the OT period, although there were some great opportunities. It was on to the shoot where Daniel Sprong and Ryan Getzlaf scored for the win. Montour took a feed at the blue line and leaned hard on his stick to fire a pin-point accurate shot to the high stick-side to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead. The Ducks went on to win the game, by the score of 4-2. It was Montour’s third goal of the season and
13th point, tied with Jakob Silferberg in sixth place in Ducks scoring despite being a defensemen. Ryan Getzlaf leads the Ducks offence with eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points. Less than a minute later it was 2-0 after newcomer Daniel Sprong threaded the needle with a laser accurate shot from an impossible angle, for his first NHL goal, and it was a beauty. The Ducks lost the lead in the second period as the Black Hawks evened the score at 2-2, but Anaheim regained its composure in the third period with Ondrej Kase scoring his fourth and Silferberg with is sixth of the season to take a 4-2 win. Friday night the winning streak ended for the Ducks when the Carolina Hurricanes blew the Ducks off course with a 4-1 ‘cane’s win. Silfverberg scored his seventh at 11:47 of the first period, with a shorthanded goal but that was going to be all for the Ducks as the Hurricanes began to blow starting with Clark Bishop’s first of the season for Carolina to even the score after two periods. The full force of the Hurricanes offence came to bear on the Ducks in the third. Goals by Brett Pesce, Justin Williams and Sebastian Aho nailed the 4-1 lid on the game. Wednesday, Dec. 12th, the Dallas Stars, with a record almost identical to that of the Ducks, will go head to head. They will be off until Saturday, when they face the Blue Jackets.
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Canada sign Education Agreement-in-Principle OTTAWA — Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Government of Canada reached a major milestone in their journey toward reconciliation and renewed nation-to-nation relationships today by signing an education Agreement-in-Principle. Ottawa says the agreement paves the way for continued negotiations for First Nations' control and law-making authority over
education from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 in their communities. Promoting Indigenous culture and language will be central to the new, Nishnawbe Aski Nation First Nations education system, to be created under the final agreement. Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation says "Asserting our jurisdiction over education is necessary so
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ple. Although the parties developed a draft Agreement-in-Principle in 2009, it was determined that more work was required to clarify an education model, and negotiations were paused. Negotiations were rejuvenated in 2016 to reflect Canada's current approaches to reconciliation and Nishnawbe Aski Nation's renewed vision for restoration of education jurisdiction through a territory-wide education system. This vision was shaped by community engagement. Outreach and consultation with First Nation members will continue during the final agreement negotiations. The signed Agreement-in-Principle establishes the framework for negotiations towards a final self-government agreement on education. The final agreement will be approved by community member vote.
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Johnson: Leslie Harold June 29, 1952 - December 10, 2018
Hill: Robert “Jody” October 6, 1958 - December 9, 2018
Pe a c e f u l ly surrounded by his family at Brantford General Hospital on Monday, December 10, 2018. Beloved husband of Carolyn “Bunny”. Loving father of Jason (Tracy), Corry (Corey), Kris (Teddy), Hughie (Shavonne), and Randy. Dear grandfather of Tawnie (Quinn), Taylor, Alexis, and Dezlin. Great grandfather of Kobe and Jaxon. Brother of Gloria, Art, Mary, Polly, Sue, and Mark. Traditional friend of Rodney and Ivan. Lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, and his special crew. Predeceased by his parents Russell & Rose Johnson, and brothers Carl, Seymour, Eddie, and Hughie. Resting at 3042 5th Line, Six Nations after 2 pm. Tuesday. Funeral Service and Burial will held at Sour Springs Longhouse on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 11 am. www.rhbanderson.com
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jody on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the age of 60 years. Father of Shawn (Kayla), Brandi (Dobbs), Dihoh (Nicole), Hodo, Jody Lee (Seth), and Lena. Grandfather to Aeisha, Kaylee, Davin, Jaylin, Layla, Dominic, Carlin, Tylea, Darius, Payton, Trinity, and Kaedence. Beloved son of Donna and the late Robert Hill. Lovingly missed by special friend Mary Jane. Special uncle to Karissa, Hayds, and Ethan. Brother of Babz, Flo (late Ed), Tracey (Patch), Teresa, Barry (Bert), Chantal (Dave), Dana (Hannah), and Sid (Jan). Will be missed by nieces, nephews, and cousins. Predeceased by brother’s Cam, and Elliott. The family will honour his life with visitation at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line Rd., Ohsweken on Wednesday from 5-9 pm. where funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 1 pm. Cremation to follow. www.rhbanderson.com
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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you like to play super sleuth and get to the bottom of sticky situations. Remember that not all information is accurate, and be careful what you share. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 You have a strong desire to make some major changes, Scorpio. Think about an extensive vacation, a potential relocation or a large home renovation.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You may have gotten in over your head with a certain home project, Sagittarius. It just doesn’t seem to be moving along as anticipated. Call in some reinforcements. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, sometimes staying silent is the best way to get notice. Others may appreciate that you take the time to think over an issue before chiming in, and that bodes well for your future.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Even though you may want to find the answers to all your questions, sometimes you have to accept what you cannot change, Aquarius. Focus your attention on something new.
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3304 Sixth Line Rd. Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Phone: (905) 765-7884 Fax: (905) 765-3154 construction@sitnbull.ca
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1979 4th Line Road, Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 P.O. Box 187, Six Nations of the Grand River Tel: (519) 445-4133 • E-Mail: innkeeper@thebearsinn.com www.thebearsinn.com
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It will only take a few more days until your goal has been reached, Pisces. That will be an exciting time worthy of sharing with friends.
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