Indigenous designer making waves in fashion
Lindsay King, who hails from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, is making a splash in the fashion industry with her unique designs.
A recent appearance on Breakfast Television has thrust the talented designer into the spotlight even more, highlighting a trend in the fashion industry that is seeing a lot more Indigenous talent in recent years.
King said she has always been fascinated by clothing, even as a child.
“From the time that I was little, I was always attracted to textile and design, not knowing I had the ability to do that though.”
She said she was “fascinated with how clothes hung on bodies.”
As she grew up, she chose social work for her career path, but her love of fashion design always remained.
King spent 20 years in social work, helping youth and fostering children while raising her own
daughter at the same time. Every day, she said, she daydreamed about selling clothes.
In 2014, she said she came to a point in her life not knowing what the next step would be.
She took a break from social work and seriously questioned how she wanted to make her foray into the fashion world, whether it was selling clothes or making the clothing herself.
She studied fashion for 10 weeks, fell in love with it, and from there, that’s when she knew she wanted to get into the fashion industry.
“It took me some years after that where I got to the point where I started my own brand.”
That happened in November 2022 when she launched her brand.
The response from her customers was immediate.
“I’ve experienced some amazing success. I’ve sold out within the first 10 minutes of launching my brand back in November of 2022. Here I am now.”
King says it’s important to share your talents with the world but first, you need to remove the barriers.
“We’re all born with gifts within our soul and we’re meant to share those gifts with the world. It’s about removing barriers in your life to reach your fullest potential.”
She studied fashion in Florence, Italy and immersed herself in her craft to reach her success, she said.
King also read a lot of stories about other designers, and learned most of the celebrated designers of our time didn’t start until their 40s.
“Very much like myself,” she noted.
King’s latest collection, the Red Collection, is in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples. Her designs can be found online at www.lindsayking. co
"There are no wrong turns only unexpected destinations," is one of Lindsay Kings favourite quotes. This is an example of her work which is available from her website www.lindsayking.co. FILE
Six Nations student improvements
DONNA DURIC donna@tworowtimes.com
Credit attainment continues to improve for Six Nations students the longer they stay in high school.
By June 2024, 70 percent of Six Nations students in grade 12 had achieved 24 or more credits and have graduated or were on track to graduate in one year.
The Grand Erie District School Board Indigenous Education Office released their 2023-2024 statistics at a Six Nations of the Grand River elected council meeting last week.
And the statistics show the longer students stick with their schooling, the more likely they’ll graduate.
The first year of high school, grade 9, shows the lowest credit attainment level and lowest percent likelihood for being on track to graduate.
Just 33 percent of Six Nations grade nine students had enough credits to be on track to graduate.
In grade 10, 41 percent of students had enough credits to be on track to graduate, by grade 11, 49 percent of students had enough credits to be on track to graduate and by grade 12, 59 percent of students had enough credits to be on track to graduate.
Indigenous education staff told council students need to be equipped in elementary school with good attendance habits to enable them to succeed in high school.
“We know that attendance and achievement have a strong correlation,” said GEDSB Director Joanna Roberto.
Deneen Montour, native advisor at the GEDSB, said it’s important to factor in culture to the success of Six Nations students, as well.
Respecting their culture can help them transition from elementary school on Six Nations, to high schools off-reserve and help them have a better sense of belonging, she said.
“If they don’t feel welcomed and don’t feel belonging, then they’re not going to attend or they’re not going to be engaged in class.”
She also said it’s important to teach non-native staff and students about Indigenous history and culture.
“We don’t want to miss another generation of students not knowing that cultural information of our history.”
The majority of Six Nations students attend McKinnon Park Secondary School in Caledonia, followed by Hagersville Secondary School, Brantford Collegiate, Tollgate, Pauline Johnson, and Cayuga Secondary School.
Future and current initiatives at the GEDSB include upgrading technology to support language development and curriculum support; a land-based learning initiative; and extending Indigenous language course registration through an online learning platform.
First Nations Women’s Council Issues Statement
The 2RT Staff
TORONTO - The Chiefs of Ontario First Nations Women’s Council has released the following statement acknowledging the conclusion of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence on December 10th and addressing the premature halt of Bill 173:
This annual campaign, which runs from November 25th to December 10th, shines a spotlight on the pervasive issue of gender-based violence and urges decision-makers worldwide to demonstrate accountability and take concrete actions to address this crisis.
The statistics paint a harrowing picture of the reality in Canada: while Indigenous women account for approximately 5 percent of women in Canada, they represent 21 percent of all women killed by an intimate partner between 2014 to 2019. In Ontario alone, 62 women were killed by men between November 2023 and November 2024,
as reported by the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses in its annual femicide report. These rates of violence are staggering and underscore the disproportionate rates of violence that women, and particularly First Nations women, face in Canada.
The First Nations Women’s Council, which advises the 133 First Nations Chiefs in Ontario on measures to end gender-based violence, is deeply disheartened by the recent decision by members of Ontario’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy to cut short their work on intimate partner violence in relation to Bill 173, Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024. This decision undermined the Committee’s initial intent to visit communities across the province to hear firsthand from those impacted by the issue. This decision not only silenced the voices of those most affected but also undermined efforts to understand and address the root causes of
intimate partner violence.
The current government had initially signaled their opposition of declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic in this province but then voted in favor of the Bill in April 2024; a welcome surprise which brought with it financial support to conduct a comprehensive study. The Chiefs of Ontario along with several First Nations political organizations and Independent First Nations gave testimony during the initial phase of the Study and were informed of the Committee’s plan to travel across Ontario to hear the experiences of women who have survived violence inflicted by an intimate partner, including women in First Nations communities. The premature ending of this work leaves First Nations voices unheard and sends a message that they do not matter, that First Nations women whose lives are cut short through acts of violence are not this government’s priority.
Expressing her disap-
pointment at this latest turn of events, Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum from Nishnawbe Aski Nation, spokesperson for the First Nations Women’s Council, stated: “Until governments acknowledge and respond to the fact that intimate partner violence is an epidemic and it affects our people more than anyone else in Canada we will continue to see our women, girls, Two Spirit loved ones and other vulnerable community members being victimized and suffering unbearable atrocities including at the hands of their partners. This is not acceptable, lives will be lost.”
The Chiefs of Ontario First Nations Women’s Council calls on all levels of government to recommit to addressing the epidemic of intimate partner violence with the urgency, resources, and respect it demands. The safety and dignity of all women, and particularly First Nations women, must be a non-negotiable priority.
OPP briefs
TOOLS STOLEN IN OVERNIGHT BREAK AND ENTER Suspects Sought
BRANT COUNTY - On
Sunday December 8, 2024 at approximately 12:43 p.m. members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a reported break and enter at a business on Highlander Street in the County of Brant.
Police have determined that two suspects forced entry into a fenced compound at approximately 1:07 a.m. on the same date and removed tools from several vehicles located on the property. The estimated value of the stolen items is over $7500. The suspects were observed on security video leaving the scene in a dark-coloured pickup truck.
Pictures of the vehicle and the suspects are attached to this release.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the County of Brant OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www. crimestoppersbb.com
where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING COLLISION
HALDIMAND COUNTY - A driver was placed under arrest following a two-vehicle collision.
On December 7, 2024, at approximately 12:25 p.m., members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Haldimand County Highway 54, Caledonia.
Upon speaking with the driver of one of the vehicles, it became apparent that they had consumed alcohol.
As a result of the investigation, a 17-yearold from Ohsweken has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Operation While Impaired
Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) The youth's identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on a later date.
First Nation police force to become essential service and double in size
The Canadian Press
A First Nation police force in northern Ontario will become an essential service as it opts into provincial legislation governing police boards.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says the agreement signed by Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Board will allow the force to have the same standards as every other force across the province. Fiddler says the historic agreement will allow the force to hire double the number of officers who patrol 34 First Nations in northern Ontario, including some remote, fly-in
First Nations. Board chair Frank McKay says the move will allow the creation of specialized units for the first time. He says the police service can now have a homicide squad or a K9 unit and will not have to rely on and wait for the Ontario Provincial Police to help out.
Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province will provide $514 million over three years to allow the police force to staff up so officers do not have to work alone anymore without backup.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2024.
OPINION
One of the stories of Land Acknowledgement
By Thohahoken
HAMILTON—The 100thyear anniversary Canada’s ‘coup d’etat’ of the League of the Six Nations in 1924 was quietly ignored on Six Nations of the Grand River.
However, the December 5 2024 premier of the McMaster University student animation project “Deskaheh” depicts Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ Chief Levi General’s travels from Six Nations of the Grand River to Europe’s League of Nations between 1923 and 1925” back before and after the League was overthrown.
The 12-minute “Deskaheh” is the result of the McMaster University Indigenous youth mentorship, directed by McMaster historian Dr. Allan Downey, featuring work completed by McMaster students Tekenikhon Doreen, Jersee Hill, and Kira Gibson.
Faithful to Six Nation’s local-custom instead of reciting the Institutional “land acknowledgement” Indigenous Studies program director Dr. Rick Monture acknowledged Mother Earth in greeting Mother Earth known locally as Kanohnwheratohnshera.
Indigenous People like Dr.Monture, acknowledge Mother Earth who we greet as a living being by saying “Ne kati ne, karotentewatenohnweraton iethinistenha owhentsiate etho nonwe ne onkweshon’a ionkwahskaronyon, táhnon ethsheiataroroke akwekon tsi yonnhe tehontyestohn onkweshon:a. Nyaweh tsi nahoten akwekon
Shonkwawi, tah onen etho neniohntohnhak ne enkwanikonhra.”
(We are all thankful to you, our Mother, the Earth. Every day we see that you give us all that we need for life. You guide our feet in our life walk. We have joy that you, our Mother, continues to watch over us as you have from the beginning of time. To our mother, we greet you and give you thanks. Now our minds are as one.)
By contrast the ‘official’ McMaster University land-acknowledgement says “We recognize and acknowledge that students of McMaster University meet and learn on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the "Dish With One Spoon" wampum, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.”
The underlying theme in Canada and the U.S. acknowledges how the Onkwehonwesohna were dispossessed of land –with universities funded through ‘unvested trust funds’ (Canada) and ‘landgrants’ (United States) worth billions today.
McMaster’s land-acknowledgement aligns with how McGill University “acknowledges and thank the diverse Indigenous people whose footsteps have marked the territory on which peoples of the world now gather.” Similarly, Cornell University says they “acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ dispossession” of lands at Ithaca NY.
Canadian and American institutions know of the treaty debt. Acknowledging dispossession seems to terminate the debt. Do we agree we have been dispossessed? People like Levi General understood that we could never be dispossessed of “underlying title”.
As the ancient leaders said the traditional land-acknowledgement rests within the first covenant called “One Dish” (Skakeratsherat). Wrongly renamed the “Dish with One Spoon”, the “One Dish” was accepted prior to European contact. There is no mention of a Spoon.
The “One Dish” says “you leaders will place all sharp objects on the ground by the fire just in case you accidently hurt each other with your sharp words or deeds, because you see this land as One Dish that you all eat from, that nourishes you all, and provides for your happiness.” The One Dish is the foundational principle for being Indigenous in this land—a covenant accepted by both Indigenous People and Europeans as well.
Through the Deskaheh story, McMaster students teach us that the foundational principle for being Indigenous is to acknowledge Mother Earth for all she does while honouring the One Dish lands that reach from Georgia to James Bay, and from the Mississippi valley to the Allegheny, Smoky, and Adirondack mountains.
The story will continue. (Thohahoken is Six Nation’s educator Michael Doxtater.)
Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says
By Allison Jones
Canada's premiers are meeting virtually Wednesday with the prime minister to discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he hopes to talk about the country's approach to negotiations.
It comes two weeks after the premiers' last meeting with Justin Trudeau, where they discussed how to respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's warning that he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico when he takes office next month.
The federal government promised at the last meeting to update the premiers, Ford said.
"They said they were going to come back with a plan to put together a proposal, No. 1 to strengthen our borders and hopefully meet our two-per-cent NATO commitment," Ford said.
Trudeau has committed to meet NATO members' pledge to spend at least two per cent of GDP on national defence by 2032. Trudeau recently flew to Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to dine with the president-elect and some of his cabinet
nominees for an informal discussion on trade and border security.
News of the first ministers' meeting comes the same day as Trump tauntingly took to social media to say it was a pleasure to dine with "Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada," a nod to a joke he made at the dinner that he might make Canada the 51st U.S. state.
Trump has said the tariffs would remain in effect until Canada and Mexico stop illegal border crossings and prevent drugs like fentanyl from entering the U.S.
Ontario has produced a slick ad to highlight the mutually beneficial trade connections between the province and the United States, and recently began rolling it out in a massive campaign that includes Fox News prime time, NFL football games and at Washington, D.C., airports over the holidays.
The ads will also run in Washington on transit shelters and billboards, as well as across target states via digital channels and prime placement for Super Bowl streaming on the Fox Sports app, the premier's office has said.
Ontario's minister of economic development, job creation and trade was
in Washington, D.C., this week meeting with officials from the U.S. Senate and Congress, and said they had all seen Ontario's ads.
"They also caught the subtleties, like we've got the critical minerals that you need," Vic Fedeli said.
"They need us for these things that are very valuable for their military or chips that they want to make. So there's a lot of things they're going to need from us, and that's why we're running commercials. That's why we're taking these trips down there to make sure that all the right people are talking about all the right points."
On Fedeli's last trip to the U.S. he met with both Republicans and Democrats, but this time focused solely on Republicans, he said.
"We've got to start focusing now on people who are going to be crafting laws if these things happen to be done by legislation," Fedeli said. He is heading back to the U.S. in January, to Nevada, California, Michigan and to Washington, D.C. on inauguration day.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2024.
Santa Claus comes to Hagersville
Mrs. Claus comes to Hagersville
Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter, Constitution, group says in legal challenge
By Paola Loriggio
Recently passed Ontario legislation that will shutter several supervised consumption sites and effectively prevent new ones from opening in the province violates both the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Constitution, a community organization argues in a legal challenge filed this week.
The Neighbourhood Group Community Services agency, which operates a privately funded supervised consumption site in Toronto's Kensington Market area, launched the challenge alongside two people who use or have used such sites.
They argue the law infringes on several Charter-protected rights, including the right to life, liberty and security of the person.
Closing supervised consumption sites vio-
lates that right by forcing people who use them to resort to unhealthy and unsafe consumption, which carries a higher risk of death from overdose and increases the risk of criminal prosecution, they argue.
The challenge also argues the legislation goes against the division of powers between Ottawa and provinces, in that only the federal government can make criminal law and try to suppress what it considers a "socially undesirable practice."
"The research and the experts prove that supervised consumption sites make a positive difference, both for the individuals we meet and for their whole neighbourhood," Bill Sinclair, the organization's president and CEO, said in a news conference Tuesday.
"With this court case, we're demanding our right to continue to provide this
care and save lives."
Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said he could not comment on the legal action, but added the province has made it clear it wants parks to be safe for children and families.
The Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site run by the Neighbourhood Group Community Services agency is one of 10 supervised consumption sites set to close by March 31, 2025 under legislation fast-tracked by Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government and passed last week. The legislation prohibits any supervised consumption sites within 200 metres of a school or daycare. The Kensington site is next to a child-care centre operated by the same community agency. The law also requires municipalities to get the health minister's approval to apply for an exemption from the federal govern-
ment to launch new supervised consumption sites, something Health Minister Sylvia Jones has said she would not approve in any situation.
The government favours an abstinence-based model for treatment, and plans to put in place 19 new "homelessness and addiction recovery treatment hubs," plus 375 highly supportive housing units at a planned cost of $378 million.
Katie Resendes, who has been coming to the Kensington site for a few years, said simply offering more treatment sites isn't the answer.
"If you're not ready (for treatment), you're not ready, and what these safe consumption sites allow is, for those of us that are not ready, to be safe and reduce harm as much as possible," said Resendes, who is one of the applicants in the court challenge.
Resendes, a self-described high-functioning substance user for more than 15 years, said supervised consumption sites have helped her maintain a job and stay safe in that time.
She said she takes the subway to the Kensington location because there is no site near her home, and she's not sure what will happen if it closes.
"I don't know what I'll do to access harm-reduction supplies. I don't know what I'll do to access naloxone. I don't know what will happen and that's pretty scary."
The legal challenge argues the Ontario government knowingly passed a law that will expose people who use drugs to an increased risk of death and other harms, which violates the Charter right to protection from cruel and unusual punishment
The law also discriminates on the basis of substance abuse disorder, which
breaches the right to equality, it argues.
"It also reinforces the unjustified and unsubstantiated stereotype that people who use drugs and who suffer from substance use disabilities are a danger to society, and in particular to children, and are therefore not worthy of the care they need to survive," the court filing reads.
Last week, Ontario's auditor general said the province's opioid strategy is outdated and a new, comprehensive approach is needed to deal with the ongoing crisis.
In her latest report, Shelley Spence also found that more than 1,600 overdoses were reversed in 2022-23 at the sites slated to close, and no one died of an overdose at those locations in the same time frame.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2024.
Submissions open for Second Story Press’s fourth Indigenous Writing Contest
By Jace Koblun
Second Story Press is excited to announce submissions are open for its fourth Second Story Press Indigenous Writing Contest. Indigenous writers at least 18 years old and looking to break into the world of publishing have until January 31, 2025, to submit their works of fiction or non-fiction for a chance to win the contest.
Emma Roberts from Second Story Press said that a soon-to-be-announced jury will be particularly interested in contemporary stories within an urban setting. One or two winners will be offered a publishing contract. Second Story Press is based in Toronto and is dedicated to publishing feminist-inspired books for adults and young readers. It has been publishing award-winning books that entertain, educate, and empower for more than 35 years.
“We have been privi leged to work with Indige nous authors, illustrators, editors, and others in this publishing house, and we
Second Story Press is accepting submissions for its fourth Indigenous Writing Contest. SUBMITTED PHOTO
hope that the work we do can contribute to the reconciliation process,” said Roberts, adding that entrants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
“This contest focuses on contemporary writing that reflects the experience of Indigenous people written by Indigenous writers.”
Second Story Press is working on this contest with GoodMinds.com—a First Nation-owned business on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory with a passion for books by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit authors.
have their manuscripts published.
“We have had so many great entries over the years and we want as many people to hear about the contest and submit their stories as possible,” said Roberts. “The history and success of previous win ners speaks a lot to their abilities. Some have pub lished several books with Second Story Press and won prizes.”
Previous winners and runners-up of the Second Story Press Indigenous Writing Contest include Naaahsa is an Artist! by Hali Heavy Shield; Auntie’s Rez Surprise by Heath er O’Watch; The Train by Jodie Callaghan; The Case of Windy Lake by Michael Hutchinson; Stolen Words by Melanie Florence; The Mask That Sang by Susan Currie; What’s in a Bead? by Kelsey Borgford; and The Water Walker by Jo anne Robertson.
Suspect shouts while entering courthouse
By Michael R. Sisak And Mark Scolforo
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush.
In his first public words since a five-day search ended with his arrest at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, Luigi Nicholas Mangione emerged from a patrol car shouting about an “insult to the intelligence of the American people” while deputies pushed him inside a courthouse.
of his arrest, Mangione was carrying a handwritten document expressing anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed and power.
He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin.
lawyer Thomas Dickey said his client will not waive extradition and instead wants a hearing on the issue. Mangione was denied bail after prosecutors said he was too dangerous to be released.
He mostly stared straight ahead at the hearing, occasionally looking at papers, rocking in his chair or looking back at the gallery. At one point, he began to speak to respond to the court discussion but was quieted by his lawyer.
“You can’t rush to judgment in this case or any case,” Dickey said afterward.
“He’s presumed innocent. Let’s not forget that.”
The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family is fighting attempts to extradite him to New York so that he can face a murder charge in the Manhattan killing of Brian Thompson, who led the United States’ largest medical insurance company.
A law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said that at the time
In social media posts, Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski — who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology — a “political revolutionary,” according to the police bulletin.
Mangione remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.
Manhattan prosecutors were beginning to take steps to bring Mangione to New York, but at a brief hearing Tuesday, defense
Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 230 miles (about 370 kilometers) west of New York City, after a McDonald’s customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said. Images of Mangione released Tuesday by Pennsylvania State Police showed him pulling down his mask in the corner of the McDonald's while holding hash browns.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Fire & Emergency Services
Note: Admin staff will be on call. However, 911 services will be continued as normal throughout the holidays.
Paramedic Services
(519) 717-0182 - Deputy Officer, use ONLY for non-emergency situations. (519) 750-3908 - Community Paramedics
Note: Admin staff will be off during the holidays and senior management will be available for emergencies during the closure.
HEALTH SERVICES
Child & Youth Team - Jordan's Principle
1-855-JP-CHILD (1 (855) 572-4453)
Note: Call for URGENT Jordan's Principle requests, the Six Nations of the Grand River Office will be closed.
Family Health Team
Date & Time:
Open Dec. 30, 9am-3pm
In person for episodic appointments only.
Home & Community Care
(519) 445-0077
Essential Services Provided:
Jay Silverheels Supportive Housing (24/7), Case Management On-Call Service with Extend Communications, Personal Support Services (high-need clients) and Palliative Care
Iroquois Lodge
Note: Iroquois Lodge has no change in hours of operation or visitation. Administrative staff will be observe the closure, but a Manager will be on-call for any emergencies.
Midwives (Birthing Centre)
(519) 445-4922
Note: Midwifery services will be available 24/7. All regular programming will be closed.
Please leave voicemail
Medical Transportation (519) 445-0410 as office will be closed. Voicemails will be checked on December 22, 28, & 29.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Child & Family Services
Band Representatives
(519) 717-4788 (Mario) (519) 732-8356 (Christine) (519) 761-0519 (Kimberly)
Dates & Times:
December 27-29, 8:30am-4pm
Note: Available for court matters ONLY involving child protection dring this time period. All organizations must continue to provide notification and updates through the normal process of email, fax and voicemails.
Correctional Services
(519) 445-2628
Dates & Times:
Dec. 23-24, 27, 30, &31 (on-call)
Note: Voicemails & emails will be retrieved daily.
HOUSING
Six Nations Housing Office
Emergencies:
Secondary Contact: Emergency use ONLY. Maintenance After Hours phone. (519) 717-7187
(226) 387-4962 Someone who does not have heat, water, hydro (that is not related to a community power outage), or significant water leaks.
Andrew Powless, Maintenance Supervisor
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL: 911
ONTARIO WORKS
Use for Emergencies ONLY. (519) 754-6562 (519) 732-2307 (519) 754-6587
Note: The Ontario Works Office will be closed during the Holiday Closure.
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Transfer Station
No debris approvals will be completed between December 23 and January 2. The transfer station will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, & January 1, and will be re-opening January 2nd for regular business hours.
Six Nations Septic Services
Phone: (519) 445-4242
Address: 1953 Fourth Line
Note: Septic calls paid and placed prior to Tuesday, December 17 at 4:30pm will be completed prior to the Holiday Closure, calls placed after this deadline may not be completed until January 2, 2024. Online payments take 2 business days to process.
Truckfill Station
Note: Payment on accounts must be made before noon on December 20 to be applied to accounts before January 2. Online payments take 2 days to process.
INDIGENOUS VICTIMS SERVICES
(519) 445-2204 OR 1 (866) 445-2204 (226) 777-8480
Direct Line to IVS Manager 1 (866) 964-5920
list of utilities (text) Monday-Friday, 8:30-4pm
Find a list of utilities online via the SNGR Website, App, or Social Media. A printed version can be found at Central Admin (1695 Chiefswood Road).
Note: All other services & programs will be closing December 20 at 2pm & will be re-opening January 2, 2024.
JIM WINDLE jim@tworowtimes.com
TWO ROW TIMES
SIX NATIONS - This year’s annual Dreamcatchers
men’s lacrosse tournament, held at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, brought players from lacrosse the region to seeking the prestige this annual event offers both fans and players.
When all the dust settled, it was “Down Below” that won the $3,000 first prize with the Frog Pond Maulers taking home the $1000 second place prize. The annual affair drew a good crowd all weekend as the Ohsweken Wolves, Old Stingers, Rez Dogz, Down Below, Blazers, Aces, 32’s, Frog Pond
Frog Pond Maulers face Down Below in final game
Maulers, Southwest Shooters and the Lightning went head-to-head for the three-day celebration of lacrosse.
It was a very tightly played game with great goaltending and strong defence from both camps, right to the final second with Down Below taking the cake with a 5-4 win.
The Maulers opened a 2-0 early lead before Kedoh Hill put Down Below on the map in the second. Down 2-1 in the second, Down Below evened the score 2-2 early, but the Maulers took that one back and then some in the third with goals by Wes Whitlow and Austin Staats. No one was giving an inch.
Doxtator scored again for the Down Below’ers
SIX NATIONS POLICE
Constable - Contract Position
to start the third period the then added another by Thomas two minutes later to take a 4-2 lead.
Austin Staats and Jordan Goddard rounded out the scoring for the Maulers but with less than a minute left, Doxtator won it for Down Below who get to split the $3,000 purse.
Dreamcatcher Semi-final - Down Below 7, Aces 4
Down Below opened the scoring in the first semi-final game, versus the Aces on Sunday evening, at the ILA. That would not hold as the Aces’ John Hill fired back to even the score, but with four-seconds left, Kedoh Hill gave the Aces a 2-1 first period advantage.
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Applications for a contract position for Constable with the Six Nations Police are now being called for.
All applicants must fill out a standard application form available at the Six Nations Police Station.
CRITERIA for applicants are as follows:
Minimum Requirements to be considered for a career in First Nations Policing with the Six Nations Police Service, you must:
- Be 19 years of age or over and able to provide an official birth certificate or proof of age;
- Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position having regard to your own safety and the safety of members of the public
- Have successfully completed at least 4 years of Secondary School education or its equivalent (official transcripts and diplomas will be required)
- Be of good moral character and habits, meaning that you are an individual other people would consider being trustworthy and having integrity, with no criminal record;
- Certified by a physician to be fit for duty as a front line Six Nations Police Constable and able to pass physical tests which are required in the recruiting process
- Possess a valid driver’s license with no more than 6 accumulated demerit points, permitting you to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges
- Be able to pass a security clearance as well as background investigation, credit card and reference checks If you have any criminal convictions under a Federal Statute you must obtain a pardon.
Special Requirements – for the Six Nations Police Service, in order to address the unique and at times urgent needs of the Six Nations of the Grand River Community and Haudenosaunee culture, additional requirements include:
- Extensive knowledge of the unique social dynamics of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
- A sound understanding of Haudenosaunee culture, customs, traditions and social political issues of the Six Nations of the Grand River
- Six Nations of the Grand River Band Membership/Citizenship and residency is considered a preferred asset and
- Membership or extensive working experience with any Indigenous Nation will also be considered an asset
Desirable Qualifications:
• Six Nations Band member preferred
Assets:
• Previous policing related experience
• Law and security courses, etc.
Closing Date: Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. January 3, 2025. Applications in complete form are to be mailed or hand delivered to:
Six Nations Police P.O. Box 758
2112 4th Line Road
Ohsweken, Ontario
N0A 1M0
Attention: Policing Administrator
For further information, please contact the Policing Administrator at 519-445-4191.
COVID-19 Restrictions will be exercised.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
For Grand River Post Secondary Education Office
POSITION TITLE: Post Secondary Funding Advisor LOCATION: Ohsweken
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time employment – 37.5 hours weekly
JOB SUMMARY:
The Post Secondary Funding Advisor with the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office (GRPSEO) reports to and is directly responsible to the Director of Post Secondary Student Service for:
The organizational accomplishment of identified Board Ends policies; and operating within established Board and Operational policies and procedures to accomplish these Ends.
To do this the Funding Advisor will:
Be knowledgeable about all Board and Operational policies and procedures.
Coordinate all matters relating to the programs and services within the Post Secondary Funding Advisor's designated student caseload.
Provide orientation and support services to all students within the designated student caseload.
To be knowledgeable about post secondary programs, services, and procedures in post secondary institutions attended by Six Nations students.
Maintain accurate student files for the designated student caseload.
Provide liaison between the GRPSEO and Six Nations secondary school students, post secondary institutions, other educational agencies and institutions.
Make appropriate referrals of students to other agencies that will assist the student in accomplishing their post secondary education objectives.
Contribute to the overall development and coordination of programs and services of the GRPSEO
Carry out their duties in a professional manner consistent with a team approach.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
College diploma or Undergraduate University degree with concentration in a relevant field Also, evidence through work history of prior achievement of at least two – three years of work experience demonstrating capability in a client based setting.
Prior successful experience in a multi-task work environment requiring professional level of time, information and project management skills is preferred.
Working knowledge and experience of Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office programs and Internet interaction
Proven ability to ensure accuracy of work dealing with data entry and editing.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
Satisfactory police check and must be bondable.
Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in written and spoken form.
Interact with others in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and completion of projects.
Work collegially with co-workers and clients while maintaining confidentiality, organizational integrity, and responsiveness to client needs.
Organize tasks and manage time effectively.
Understand, interpret and apply policy in a consistent manner
Able to travel using own vehicle and valid driver’s license (some over night travel required).
Be dependable, flexible, and take initiative when necessary (work flex hours as required).
SALARY: $51,235.00 - $69,006.12 (To be determined dependent upon experience and qualifications)
CLOSING DATE: December 19, 2024 by 4 pm.
Applicants must submit their resume with (3) recent reference s by: e-mail to Elisa White, Senior Administration Assistant at: ElisaW@grpseo.org
This year’s Dreamcatchers Lacrosse showdown was won by the “Down Below” who took the $3,000 first place purse. Winning the second-place prize of $1,000 was the Frog Pond Maulers. LAFORCE
Lacrosse tournament continued
Ross Hill tied the game again in the second from Macoy Abrams, before Down Below exploded for three straight markers from K. Hill, Cole Powless and J. Martin to end the second period ahead 5-2.
Both goalkeepers stood strong for most of the final 15 minutes, but with only 3:15 left, Abrams notched his second of the game to draw one step closer. But hope dimmed when Down Below answered that a minute later.
Tylor Hill for the Aces and #83 for Down Below traded goals in the last minute for the 7-4 final.
The second semi-final game pitted the Frog Pond Maulers against the Ohsweken Wolves. Layne Smith and Chase Scaulan opened the scoring for the Wolves, but three goals in three minutes tuned that lead into a 3-2 deficit after the first 15.
The Maulers came on strong in the second period with the first two goals of the set, scored seconds apart by Joe Squire and Wes Whitlow. Once again, the Maulers clawed back with two of their own, both thanks to Thunder Hill.
Austin Staats returned the favour for Frog Pond with back-to-back goals and it was 7-4 heading into the third period.
Once again the Maulers started strong as Austin Staats netted his fourth and fifth goals of the game, four in a row. It was 9-4 when the Wolves fired back with their last to salvos while Brenden Anderson and Staats’ sixth of the night produced the 11-6 final.
December 18th Publication
Christmas Greetings Special Feature
December 25th Publication Deadline for Content
December 21st
January 1st Publication Deadline for Content
December 28th
WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND WISH YOU A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER IN THE NEW YEAR!
SIX NATIONS COUNCIL
SIX NATIONS AND NEW CREDIT
In Memoriam
In Loving Memory of Ward LaForme, Sr.
April 19, 1920 – November 30, 2002 And Bessie LaForme
March 18, 1928-December 22, 2014
Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you Always Forgetting You Never
Joan, Erma & Brent, Dale and families
Notice
to clients of Kimberly Thomas Professional Corporation that I will be leaving the practice of law effective December 31, 2024 due to retirement.
Clients should contact me at kthomas@kimberlythomas.com to obtain copies of their closed files, documents, corporate property, records and other valuable property. After December 31, 2024, all closed files will be stored with my affiliated firm, Aird & Berlis LLP, in accordance with the Law Society of Ontario guidelines.
Nya:weh Go:wah (thank you very much) for your support throughout my career! I will be forever grateful. It has truly been an honour and a privilege to provide legal services to advance the well being of our people. I look forward to our paths continuing to cross as friends, community members and fellow advocates for our people!
December 14,2024 5:30 pm Ohsweken Baptist Church 1862 4th Line FREE Dinner & raffle giveaway
Christmas Sales & Taste Testing
Festive Sales
Sat 14 & Sun 15, Dec 2024 @ Life Sustainers
1721 Chiefswood Rd. Ohsweken, in the Iroquois Village Plaza
DECEMBER DRAW
1) CELL WELLBEING HAIR MAPPING
2) 45 MIN MASSAGE, KASHANSTENHRI:YO, 3RD LINE
3) 6 WK, ZOOM ESSENTIAL MOVEMENT CLASS
Any Purchase gets your name in the Draw!
Extra chances for ballots throughout the month of December on Social Media And also for attending this weekend.
Lots of sales happening!
Natural Health Store currently have Alpaca Wool Socks and Organic Babywear.
CLUES ACROSS
1. Thou __ do it
6. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)
9. Brainstem part
13. Town in New York state
14. Little (Spanish)
15. Continent
16. Retch
17. Short-billed rails
18. Small period of time (abbr.)
19. Confused
21. A team needs one
22. Woman in ancient times
23. Republican Party
24. Spanish be
25. “The Godfather” character
Johnny
28. Not around
29. City in Zambia
31. A type of beginning
33. Numb
36. Gurus
38. Small, gray-headed crow
39. Vehicle type
41. Disorders
44. One point east of southeast
45. Indian soldier
46. Tree type
48. Midway between south and southeast
49. It cools your home
51. Corn comes on it
52. Ship’s deck
54. A way to bake
56. Improvised
60. Butterfly genus
61. Baseball fields have them
62. Designated space
63. Discharge
64. Two of something
65. Once more
66. Part of your face
67. Tax collector
68. Cassia tree
CLUES DOWN
1. One-time Aaron Rodgers target
2. Wings
3. Overly studious person
4. They protect your valuables
5. The Volunteer State
6. Non-hydraulic cement
7. Horse mackerel
8. Jackson and Diddley are two
9. Splendid displays
10. Mountain in NE Greece
11. A daughter or your brother or sister
12. German surname
14. Having more than one husband at a time
17. Romanian city
20. Energy
21. Makes less hot
23. Gas diffusion electrode
25. Former CIA
26. Set an example for others
27. Support of a particular person
29. One from the Big Apple
30. Mountain range
32. Violate the sanctity of something
34. Supervises flying
35. Talks
37. Persian male given name
40. Born of
42. Forcibly take one’s possessions
43. Discounts
47. Knockouts
49. Posh Colorado destination
50. Form of therapy
52. British rock band
53. Type of virus (abbr.)
55. The U. of Miami mascot is one
56. Volcanic crater
57. Middle Eastern nation
58. Sinn __, Irish organization
59. Ethiopian lake
61. Bits per inch (abbr.)
65. Equally
SUDOKU
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Your pioneering spirit is in full swing this week, Aries. Embrace new challenges and don’t hesitate to get out front and take the lead. You just might inspire others with your confidence.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Make finances a priority this week, Taurus. A bit of budgeting could ease some of the financial stress that has been affecting you lately. Indulge in a small luxury as a reward for hard work.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Conversations could be interesting this week, Gemini. You’re curious about what others do when they are home behind closed doors. Don’t pry too much.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, nurture your relationships this week, particularly if work has garnered most of your attention of late. Pay attention to your own needs, too, and enjoy some relaxation.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Employ your natural charisma to forge new connections and network at upcoming events, Leo. You are good at sharing ideas and expressing yourself with confidence.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Tackle one job at a time and focus on what is important to get done this week, Virgo. It can be easy to get side-tracked by side projects. Or that might be your way to procrastinate.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, surround yourself with positive influences this week. You want others supporting you at every turn while you take on an important project that comes up.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Use your intense focus and attention to detail to delve into projects that require those specific skills, Scorpio. In fact, someone may ask you to work on a project for these traits alone.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Embrace the unknown this week. Let yourself get led off in different directions from those you normally travel, Sagittarius. Who knows what you may find along the way?
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Revisit your goals and make a plan for the future, Capricorn. Remember to take the people closest to you into consideration. Do not trample them in the process of getting ahead.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, collaborate with like-minded individuals who are ready to think outside the box. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you multiply your power.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
You might need to warm up before the creative energy starts to flow, Pisces. Don’t worry, once you have the right inspiration, things will begin moving at a rapid pace.
