Two Row Times, June 19, 2024

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Abram Benedict chosen as new Ontario Regional Chief

By Donna Duric

Abram Benedict is the first Mohawk man to hold the title of Ontario Regional Chief in the 50-year history of the advocacy organization.

Benedict was elected during last week’s threeday Chiefs of Ontario (COO) annual assembly held at the Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre.

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council called it an “honourable day” for Haudenosaunee people.

“Yesterday marked an historic and honourable day for ORC Abram Benedict and Haudenosaunee communities everywhere,”

SNGR said in a press release. “ORC (Ontario Regional Chief) Benedict is the first Mohawk Chief to hold this title in the 50-year span of the COO Assembly.”

SNGR said it was “happy” about Benedict’s win.

“We look forward to continuing our work with the COO office and strengthen our advocacy with ORC Benedict and our brother and sister First Nations.”

Benedict served as Grand Chief for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne before he decided to run

for the position of Ontario Regional Chief.

SNGR said the day, however, was “forever tarnished” after a group of community members, in front of an assembly of just over 100 visiting Chiefs and proxies from across Ontario First Nations, “dishonoured our flag by removing it from the floor. This same flag is proudly shared by all Haudenosaunee people and communities. SNGREC stood together, today, to extend a sincere apology to our guests for the disrespect shown to everyone,”

SNGR said in a press

release.

“Overall, this was a very successful and productive time for the Chiefs gathered in assembly to advance issues for the betterment of our communities,” Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill said. “Congratulations once again to the newly-chosen ORC Abram Benedict.”

Benedict thanked those who voted for him and said he’ll work with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne as he transitions from MCA Grand Chief to ORC.

“As I finish my term as the MCA Grand Chief, I will be working on ensuring the

next Grand Chief in Akwesasne has all the information needed to pick up and do the job they've been elected to do. While I am officially the Ontario Regional Chief, I will be carrying out two sets of responsibilities for the next few weeks,” Benedict said.

“I want to say Nia:wen/ Migwetch to all Chiefs in Ontario for the honor of being selected as the Ontario Regional Chief. Nia:wen for all the messages of support and congratulations over the last few days; all messages have expressed encouragement and happiness. Finally, I express my greatest gratitude to my family for their continued support and for allowing me to continue to serve our people across Turtle Island; without my family I would not be where I am today.”

A source told the Two Row Times that local supporters of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) removed the flag.

The Two Row Times reached out for comment to Colin Martin, a representative of the HCCC external relations committee, but did not hear back by press time.

June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 is National Indigenous Solidarity Day.

The Law Society of Ontario hosted a program earlier this month, focused on “Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples,” as part of the Equity Legal Education Series.

Watch the archived webcast: LSO.ca/EDI-CPD

Stay up to date on upcoming events: LSO.ca/news-events

National Indigenous Peoples Day APTN

JACE KOBLUN jace@tworowtimes.com

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APTN is embracing a new way of celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) by focusing on community engagement and continuing to place a strong emphasis on entertaining programming for June 21.

This initiative is part of APTN’s wider commitment to enhancing content for audiences throughout Turtle Island, as highlighted by the CRTC’s recent approval for the new Indigenous languages channel, APTN Languages.

Acting Good’s Roger Laughingstick, portrayed by actor Billy Merasty, will host the day of special programming, including an Acting Good marathon.

The Best of IDL and Le Grand Solstice showcase the incredible Indigenous music scene that exists across Turtle Island.

There will also be special programming from APTN Investigates.

“NIPD is a day to celebrate the positive and inspirational contributions of Indigenous Peoples. By showcasing the best we have in comedy, music, and professional achievement, and by bringing our teams out into commu-

nities, APTN will reflect what it means to be Indigenous in 2024,” said APTN Director of TV Content and Special Events Adam Garnet Jones. “While each community has a unique way of celebrating, we also want to demonstrate that there are threads of commonality that bring us all together.”

APTN National News will cut in live from across Canada throughout the day, showcasing how communities are celebrating NIPD. Reporters will speak with community members and report on events as they unfold, bringing diverse celebrations from different Nations into Canadian living rooms.

“As a national television network, APTN connects communities through multiple platforms, providing a space for people to share their experiences,” said APTN Executive Director of News and Current Affairs Cheryl McKenzie. “Our reporters and video journalists will provide an opportunity for Canadians to witness the immense diversity of Indigenous cultures and perspectives.”

The broadcast will be shared on all APTN channels and via livestream allowing the celebration to be made available to most Canadian households.

Abram Benedict.

ABRAMBENEDICT.COM

APTN National News will cut in live from across Canada throughout the day, showcasing how communities are celebrating NIPD. FILE

Ten community organizations shortlisted for $410k in trust fund allocations

DONNA DURIC

The Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust is giving away another round of funding, with ten shortlisted applicants seeking $410,801.

The applicants will present their projects to the EDT on June 22 in the boardroom at the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corp.

The shortlisting process consists of applications that are deemed complete, are within the scope of the 2024 EDT guidelines, and warrant further evaluation by the EDT (a committee of SNGRDC Board of Directors).

The funding allocation is decided following the application review and scoring, as well as applicant presentations.

The following applicants were successfully short-

listed and will make their presentation to the EDT on June 22:

-Ganohkwasra FASS

-Six Nations Farmer’s Association

-Oliver M. Smith Home and School

-NiyagotgeihsdohogyeShe Is Traveling

-Miles To Go Cancer Support Group

-Hayetwahs Gakwi:yo

(He Plants Food)

-Six Nations girls field lacrosse

-Ogwaya’dadogehsdoh (Alignrbody)

-Six Nations Community Youth Outreach

-Royal Coat of Arms to the Mohawk Chapel Successful recipients will be notified by June 28.

“We look forward to evaluating the shortlisted

applications and supporting projects that will have a positive impact on the Six Nations community,” said Rachel Martin, Chair of the Economic Development Trust committee. “I encourage everyone to attend the shortlist presentations to gain an understanding of how our support of these projects will leave a lasting, positive impact on the community.”

Since 2016, the EDT has dispersed over $18 million to the Six Nations community.

The EDT is the mechanism in which surplus profits generated by the SNGRDC are invested into the Six Nations community.

The EDT says it plans to continue to invest in the community through yearly distributions from the SNGRDC.

Members of the Economic Development Trust Committee include Rachel Martin (Chair), Andrew Joseph, Justin Porter, and Myka Burning.

Third child's body to be exhumed in Quebec after new 2021 law

CANADIAN

The body of a Cree child who attended a Quebec residential school and died in 1966 will be exhumed at her parents' request so that her remains can be buried in her community.

The disinterment request is the third since Quebec passed a law in 2021 intended to help Indigenous families learn more about the deaths and disappearances of their children in provincial health-care and social service institutions.

Her body is being exhumed almost 60 years after she died in a Quebec hospital and was buried in the cemetery near the residential school without the knowledge of her parents, who only learned of her death months later.

Awacak, a group help-

ing Indigenous families learn about the fate of their children in Quebec's health-care system, says the family wants her remains to be buried with her relatives.

Last year, the remains of two Innu children were exhumed from a Quebec cemetery to help give closure to families who had long-standing questions about the identities of bodies they buried in 1970.

Awacak spokesperson Françoise Ruperthouse says DNA analysis has been completed for one of the exhumed boys but not the other.

She says the completed testing confirmed that the boy was in fact the child of one of the families that had raised questions.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2024.

Since 2016, the EDT has dispersed over $18 million to the Six Nations community. FILE

Heat wave toasts much of Ontario and Quebec

By Joe Bongiorno and Jordan Omstead

A heat wave gripped Ontario and Quebec for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, while dangerously hot and humid conditions settled in over parts of Atlantic Canada.

Environment Canada has issued multiple warnings of high temperatures this week – in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, daytime highs could hit 35 C, with the humidity making it feel like it's above 40. Winnie Brown, a resident of Toronto’s densely populated St. James Town neighbourhood, said her portable air conditioner was no match for the sweltering heat in her highrise apartment.

When extreme heat aggravates her asthma, Brown said she has sought relief in Toronto's cooling centres or has spent days at her sister’s home "It’s getting hotter, very

hot,” said Brown, who has lived in her building for more than 35 years. "When it gets so hot, I can’t breathe."

Rain in the Greater Toronto Area on Tuesday morning offered an early but brief break from the heat before the temperatures climbed steadily through the day. Environment Canada advised high levels of air pollution were possible across parts of southern Ontario into the afternoon and evening.

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island were placed under a heat warning Tuesday.

In Fredericton, the mercury topped out around 32 degrees, according to Environment Canada data.

In Montreal, the beating sun sent people into shallow public water fountains for relief on Tuesday.

Aga Baczynski, who was visiting from British Columbia, dipped her feet in a fountain outside a

historic train station. Behind her, a person soaked themselves in a spray jet. "Every part of me is sweating," she said.

Seated on a bench nearby and basking in the sun, Guylaine Gaudet said she planned for the scorching temperatures by wearing breathable clothes and bringing along a bottle of water.

“It reminds me of Mexico, where I was three weeks ago, so that’s OK,” she said with a laugh.

Montreal's Old Brewery Mission had extra water and beverages stocked Tuesday as it offered people experiencing homelessness a spot to cool off in air conditioning.

"We encourage Montrealers to carry water with them. If they have a purse or a backpack ... throw bottled water in there and give it out if you see somebody in need," said James Hughes, the organization's CEO.

Celebrating influential Indigenous Canadians this month

JACE KOBLUN

jace@tworowtimes.com

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Canada is home to a sizeable Indigenous population and according to the Government of Canada, which celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day each June, more than 1.6 million individuals in Canada identified as Indigenous.

Many of those individuals have had a significant impact on Canada, and the following are just a few that are worth highlighting this June.

Cherie Dimaline. Dimaline is a Métis author known for books such as “The Girl Who Grew a Galaxy” and “The Marrow Thieves,” which won the Kirkus Prize for young readers’ literature.

Jeremy Dutcher. Dutcher is a classically trained tenor, composer and musi-

Get to know several Indigenous individuals who have had a significant impact on Canada. SUBMITTED

cologist. Dutcher’s 2018 album, “Wolastoqiyik,” is a tribute to the traditional songs of his people.

Alanis Obomsawin. A member of the Abenaki Nation, Obomsawin is a documentary filmmaker who has used the medium of film to give voice to Canada’s Indigenous population.

Carolyn Darbyshire-McRorie. Born in Manitoba in 1963, Darbyshire-McRorie is an accomplished Métis curler who won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Thelma Chalifoux. Before she died in 2017, Chalifoux became the

first Métis person to be appointed to the Canadian Senate. Chalifoux was a social justice advocate who founded the Michif Cultural Institute (now the Michif Cultural Connections), a museum and resource centre devoted to preserving and promoting Métis culture.

Dr. Nadine Caron. Dr. Caron is a member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and the first woman First Nations general surgeon in Canadian history. Caron is among a group working to provide more equitable access for First Nations communities to genomic research into various diseases, including several types of cancer.

Louie Kamookak. The late Kamookak was an Inuit Elder, educator and historian whose work collecting Inuit oral histories played an integral role in the recovery of the HMS Erebus shipwreck in 2014.

CELEBRATING NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

National INDIGENOUS Peoples Day

Join us at Hamilton City Hall (71 Main St W) from 12pm-1pm as we recognize and celebrate the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis!

Hosted by the City of Hamilton’s Indigenous Relations Team and welcomed guests –Spirit Vision Drum and Dancers.

hamilton.ca/indigenous

What led up to Canada's 1924 intervention on Six Nations

By Jim Windle

November of 1924 marks a date which all Six Nations and allied nations need to remember as when Canada, with the support of Britain, assumed governance over a free and autonomous people.

Whether a proponent of the traditional Confederacy Chiefs Council or a supporter of the British patterned Elective System, knowing what led up to change may be as important as the changeover itself.

Minutes and written communications between the British Canadian government and the Confederacy Chiefs serve as invaluable resources when seeking an understanding of the dynamics between two opposing styles of governance in those historic days.

In this series of articles we will take a deeper dive into the question of what led up to the RCMP raid on Six Nations one hundred years ago.

The first record of the governance question being spoken about was as far back as 1867, when the Confederation Act transferred the responsibility of Canada’s First Nations people in the hands of the new, fledging nation of Canada.

Up until then, the Haudenosaunee Warriors were essential against the United States in their War of Independence in 1776, and the failed invasion of Canada in 1812. Britain was already locked in a war against Napoleon in France as well as the maintenance of other colonies in its possession. With forces spread thin across the globe, it was these allied First Nations who made the difference between Canada’s survival and its absorption into the new United States of America.

Once the threat of attack was over, Six Nations value to the Crown waned and the promises made to Britain’s “faithful Indian Allies” became more of a liability than an asset. To secure their support in both American wars, the Crown “guaranteed” the Haudenosaunee would be properly compensated if their lands were lost while fighting on behalf of Britain.

That is the way it stayed for decades with the Confederacy Chiefs continuing to manage the affairs of its people with the support protection and oversight of the Crown, supposedly acting on the Haudenosaunee’s behalf.

Canada was reluctant to interfere in Six Nations business and paid little attention to the complaints of some of its residents who longed for the prosperity of their euro-Canadian neighbours. Meanwhile the times were changing and as Canada began to emerge under British oversight, honouring the treaties and promises became less and less important compared to Canada’s own ambitions.

Indigenous relations efforts were no longer seen as essential and the treaties that were supposed to keep the two parties independent and separate from each other while, at the same time, remaining close allies in times of trouble.

The steady erosion of trust over the subsequent years, along with the allure of the Canadian society quickly surrounding them caused some to abandon their traditional values and seek acceptance among their new Canadian brothers and become enfranchised. However, most remained loyal to their traditional ways.

This growing chasm between members of the Grand River Haudenos-

aunee continued to widen as WWII broke out in Europe in September of 1939. Many Six Nations and Mississauga men and women volunteered to fight under the Union Jack of England and were immersed in Canadian culture and values reshaping their world view.

It is also noted that Canada’s policy toward First Nations had morphed into a policy of all out assimilation. Volunteer or forced, it didn’t really matter to the likes of Minister of Indian Affairs, Duncan Campbell Scott who espoused the mantra, “kill the Indian, save the child,” in his oversight of the residential school system.

We assume too often that everyone living in Canada would know most, if not all of this already, but we can’t take that for granted. A younger generation may not have been given this information and enter adulthood without a proper foundation of who they are. Things that we take for granted soon loose their importance and ultimately disappear from the national memory.

With this very basic information above as a foundation, we will begin our deeper dive into the paper trail which led to a climax in the winter of, 1924 with Canada’s intervention upon Six Nations.

The following is a declaration of independence which was made in response to that action which made their centuries old government model was now declared illegal by the Crown. Using the wording from the American Constitution, the following counter-declaration was issued on behalf of the Confederacy.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. THE

CONFEDERACY OF SIX NATIONS (IROQUOISI OF THE GRAND RIVER

By Authority of Minister of Justice, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

A declaration by the representatives of the separate and independent aborigines, Iroquois people of North America known as and constituting the Confederacy of the Six Nations of the Mohawks, The Oneidas, The Cayugas, The Senecas, The Onandagas and the Tuscaroras, (hereinafter designated as the " Six Nations." In council assembled.) Passed the 19th day of June, 1928. When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers on earth the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them a decent respect to the opinions of mankind, requires, that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We would hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by the Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government laying its foundations on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem more likely to affect their safety and happiness. Prudence indeed will

dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient; and accordingly, all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right—it is their duty, to throw off such government and to provide new guards for their security. Such has been the patient suffering of the Six Nations, and such is now of necessity that which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. The history of the past and present sovereigns and governments of England and of the Six Nations is a repeated history of injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object, the establishing of an absolute tyranny over our peoples. To prove this let facts be submitted to a candid world. Incidental to the revolution of the British Colonies in America against British rule, the Six Nations were more closely involved than any other of the aborigines peoples. The British Colony of Canada on the north of the lakes remained loyal to the Crown, whilst those on the south revolted. The Six Nations domain lay between them; and strife to secure the Six Nations' friendship immediately began between the contestants.

In the end the more powerful of the Six Nations people became active allies of the British against the revolting Colonies.

The Mohawks being nearest the colonies frontiers, were the earliest to be involved, and took the

initiative to secure guarantees from the British, as protection against eventualities. The Mohawks applied, accordingly, to Sir Guy Carlton, commander of the British forces in Canada and were assured by him that the British would make good any losses that the Mohawks and their friends might sustain. Feeling secure in that promise, the Mohawks and others of Six Nations joined heartily on the British side. Later they felt it prudent to have that promise reduced to writing and this was done by Governor Haldimand successor to Carlton by written pledge and on the 7th of April, 1779, Governor Haldimand delivered to Six Nations the following document: " By his Excellency General Haldimand, Esq., Captain General and Commander-in-chief of the Province of Quebec and upon the frontiers of Quebec et cetera. Some of the Mohawks of the villages of Canopharie, Tikondarago and Aughuago whose settlements then had been on account of their steady attachment to the King's service and the interests of government ruined by the rebels ; having informed me that my predecessor Sir Guy Carlton was pleased to promise as soon as the present troubles were at an end, the same should be restored at the expense of the government to the state they were in before these hostilities broke out, and said promise appearing to be just ; I do hereby ratify the same and assure them the said promise so far as in me lies, shall be faithfully executed as soon as that happy time comes. " Given under my hand and seal at Quebec the 7th, April, 1779.

(Signed), FRED HALDIMAND.”

Minister accuses Conservatives of trying to sabotage dental program

By Laura Osman

Health Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of trying to "sabotage" the government's dental care program by calling up dental associations and "bullying" them — accusations the Tories are calling "unhinged."

The Liberals began covering dental care services for seniors last month as part of a new federal dental care program. As the government has slowly expanded eligibility for the program over the last few months, it has also made tweaks to the program in an effort to get more dentists on board. So far, more than 40 per cent of dental-health care providers have signed on

to the program, Holland said at a news conference Tuesday.

Still, the Canadian Dental Association and provincial associations have raised concerns, saying patients don't always know they will have to pay out of pocket for some services that aren't fully covered by the government program.

Holland said he's worked with the associations to improve the program each time they've raised an issue, but now it's time to "move on."

"I'm in a frustrated position now where I don't really understand what their issue is," he told reporters.

He said the associations are "actively seeking" problems, and he blames

the Conservatives.

"I think they're actively seeking it, if I could be really blunt, because the Conservative party doesn't want this to succeed and (is) calling these dental associations and screaming at them and getting angry at them," Holland said.

"I think that the dental associations, who are normally just dealing as dentists with patients, suddenly are dealing with rabid Conservatives who ... want to see this program fail, because they're concerned that it's going to benefit our party."

He said he believes there's a "recklessness" and "a chaos" in the Conservative movement right now, which "seems to be more interested in

ripping things down to prove they're broken than they are about providing solutions."

The Canadian Dental Association did not directly address Holland's allegations about the Conservatives, but said in a statement that the association has never explicitly instructed any oral health care professional to oppose the program, or discuss it with any political party.

"We are trying to ensure that the patient and dentist visit is as positive as possible, with information to help educate patients with necessary information they need before visiting a dental office," the association said in a statement.

The Opposition says

the Liberals have no one to blame for the dentists' reaction to the program but themselves.

"It is Canada's dentists, the ones who deliver care to Canadians right across our country, who are calling out this NDP-Liberal government for delivering a broken dental program and breaking their promises to Canadians," spokesman Sebastian Skamski said in a statement Tuesday.

"If Minister Holland is looking for someone to blame for yet another broken promise to Canadians, then he should take a look at himself, Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau."

Some medications and heat waves don't mix, experts say

By: Hina Alam

As Central and Eastern Canada brace for the year's first heat wave, medical experts are warning of the particular health risks faced by people taking medications that can alter the body's response to extreme temperatures.

Dr. Samantha Green, a family physician at Unity Health Toronto — a network comprised of three hospitals — said the increasing frequency of heat waves as the climate changes has brought the role of medications to the forefront.

People who are more at risk in extreme heat events include seniors, infants and toddlers, as well as those with chronic physical and mental health conditions. Sometimes those health conditions can impair thermal regulation, making it hard for people to cope with heat, Green said. Compounding the problem,

certain drugs taken for those conditions can then further impede heat regulation, although experts stress that is not a reason to skip medications.

Blood pressure medications, for example, may cause dehydration, while antidepressants and antipsychotics can impair the hypothalamus — a gland in the brain that acts like a thermostat — and interfere with the body's ability to regulate heat, she said. For people taking multiple medications, Green said, "thermoregulation can be doubly or triply impaired."

Nasheena Poonja, a clinical pharmacist and lecturer at the University of British Columbia, said it's important to understand that older adults are at a greater risk during heat waves because the body's ability to regulate temperature decreases with age. Older bodies tend to retain more heat than younger ones, because they don't sweat as much,

she added.

Their health risk is further compounded by any chronic conditions they may have and the medications prescribed for them, Poonja said. "Some of those medications may actually contribute to the body's heat intolerance or ability to regulate that heat."

Medications that may cause complications include those for heart-related problems such as beta blockers or ACE inhibitors, she said. And people who are prescribed diuretics can experience reduced thirst sensation, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances and fainting. Some antihistamines and anti-seizure medications can affect the body's ability to regulate temperature, which can also be dangerous in the heat, she noted.

But Poonja said people can't stop taking medications just because there's a heat wave. Rather, they

The group said it looks forward to working with the government and "all political parties to make sure the program is positioned to best cater to patients’ needs."

More than two million seniors have enrolled in the program so far, and the government has processed some 200,000 claims.

The government is set to expand eligibility for the program to qualifying children under the age of 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit at the end of the month.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2024.

The dental association said it has offered advice to the government about how to improve the program, and recently sent a letter to outline the remaining concerns.

precautions needed

or their caregivers need to plan ahead by assessing the weather forecast and charting out how to stay cool and hydrated, even setting timers to remind them to drink water. There should be someone to check on older adults to ensure they aren't overheated.

"So you know, asking certain questions or just assessing them very briefly to make sure that the heat is not affecting them in any way," she said. Along with making sure older adults, especially those on medications stay cool and hydrated, Poonja highlighted the importance of safe storage of medications, as instructed by physicians and pharmacists -- room temperature or in a cool, dark place, but not in the refrigerator unless indicated on the label, she said. When medications are kept in hot or humid conditions, such as in a car or a bathroom, they can lose their

efficacy. Poonja stressed the importance of talking to health professionals about any concerns over taking medications during periods of extreme heat. While there hasn't been much research done in the area of medications and heat, Green said the deadly 2021 heat wave in British Columbia put the issue in the spotlight. The BC Coroners Service attributed 595 deaths to the extreme heat event that occurred between June 25 and July 1 that year. Most of the deaths resulted from excessive indoor temperatures in private residences.

Green said almost all who died were over the age of 70 and were living on their own with chronic conditions.

People living with schizophrenia had a high mortality rate, she noted. A study published in the journal GeoHealth in March last year compared deaths during the

so-called heat dome with fatalities during the same period in previous years, and it found a threefold increase among people with schizophrenia.

"So we learned a lot from that event," she said. "But I think, we are learning more about the risk of specific medications when exposed to heat."

She said it is important to study the relationship between the deaths during the heat waves, heat domes and medications because there is not much known about the scale of the problem.

"We need to adapt to increasing temperatures, because climate change is here to stay. Our bodies are built to cope with a certain degree of heat," she said, and now during extreme heat waves temperatures are exceeding that.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2024.

HAPPY SOLIDARITY DAY, 2 0 2 4!

B.C. liberties group to file complaint of violent arrests in pro-Palestine protest

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The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it will be filing a complaint with the Vancouver Police Department's civilian oversight board alleging officers used excessive force at a pro-Palestinian protest last month.

The group's policy director Meghan McDermott says the association was "horrified" by police actions on May 31, and their complaint will also cite "ongoing surveillance of people attending" protests and rallies, calling it "intimidating" and "invasive to privacy."

Sgt. Steve Addison with the Vancouver Police Department says in a statement that officers used "lawful authority and reasonable force to arrest people breaking the law," calling

misconduct allegations "absurd and unproven."

He says the group was given more than three hours to protest before officers removed people from the rail crossing, noting they ignored warnings that if they didn't leave the would be arrested.

Sukhi Gill, a protest organizer, says officers twisted arms, used pepper spray, put people in headlocks and threw some of them to the concrete.

But Addison disagreed with the claims, saying protesters began shoving officers who tried to clear the blockade, they resisted arrest and one officer was punched in the face.

"The hostile dynamics of the crowd dictated the level of force used by police," Addison said. "No force would have been required had the protesters just complied with lawful police direction, and had members of the group not

become violent."

Police said in a news release on May 31 that they were called to the scene where "100 protesters, some masked with balaclavas, were blocking vehicle and train traffic in the intersection of Kaslo Street and Grandview Highway."

The release said protesters who were blocking the railway refused multiple requests to move and 14 protesters were arrested for mischief and obstruction.

Addison did not provide an update on the status of potential charges associated with the arrests.

"If anyone has concerns, they should report them to the Independent Investigations Office or the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner so a proper investigation can take place," he said.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2024.

Kitchener -Waterloo Multicultural Centre

57 THE ANNUAL TH

PRESENTS: MULTICULTURAL

Victoria Park

June 22-23, 2024

Music and dance by local performers

International Marketplace

Sample food from around the world

Children and youth activities

MAIN STAGE:

Ammoye and The Light Workers Band

Sponsored by:

Sultans of String Clefs of Moher Fiyah Brigade Natalie and the Sarcastic Onions

Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre

By Hina Alam

Some medications and heat waves don't mix, experts say precautions needed

As Central and Eastern Canada brace for the year's first heat wave, medical experts are warning of the particular health risks faced by people taking medications that can alter the body's response to extreme temperatures.

Dr. Samantha Green, a family physician at Unity Health Toronto — a network comprised of three hospitals — said the increasing frequency of heat waves as the climate changes has brought the role of medications to the forefront.

People who are more at risk in extreme heat events include seniors, infants and toddlers, as well as those with chronic physical and mental health conditions. Sometimes those health conditions can impair thermal regulation, making it hard for people to cope with heat, Green said. Compounding the problem,

certain drugs taken for those conditions can then further impede heat regulation, although experts stress that is not a reason to skip medications.

Blood pressure medications, for example, may cause dehydration, while antidepressants and antipsychotics can impair the hypothalamus — a gland in the brain that acts like a thermostat — and interfere with the body's ability to regulate heat, she said. For people taking multiple medications, Green said, "thermoregulation can be doubly or triply impaired."

Nasheena Poonja, a clinical pharmacist and lecturer at the University of British Columbia, said it's important to understand that older adults are at a greater risk during heat waves because the body's ability to regulate temperature decreases with age. Older bodies tend to retain more heat than younger ones, because they don't sweat as much,

she added. Their health risk is further compounded by any chronic conditions they may have and the medications prescribed for them, Poonja said. "Some of those medications may actually contribute to the body's heat intolerance or ability to regulate that heat."

Medications that may cause complications include those for heart-related problems such as beta blockers or ACE inhibitors, she said. And people who are prescribed diuretics can experience reduced thirst sensation, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances and fainting. Some antihistamines and anti-seizure medications can affect the body's ability to regulate temperature, which can also be dangerous in the heat, she noted.

But Poonja said people can't stop taking medications just because there's a heat wave. Rather, they

or their caregivers need to plan ahead by assessing the weather forecast and charting out how to stay cool and hydrated, even setting timers to remind them to drink water. There should be someone to check on older adults to ensure they aren't overheated.

"So you know, asking certain questions or just assessing them very briefly to make sure that the heat is not affecting them in any way," she said. Along with making sure older adults, especially those on medications stay cool and hydrated, Poonja highlighted the importance of safe storage of medications, as instructed by physicians and pharmacists -- room temperature or in a cool, dark place, but not in the refrigerator unless indicated on the label, she said. When medications are kept in hot or humid conditions, such as in a car or a bathroom, they can lose their

Learning From The Land

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efficacy. Poonja stressed the importance of talking to health professionals about any concerns over taking medications during periods of extreme heat.

While there hasn't been much research done in the area of medications and heat, Green said the deadly 2021 heat wave in British Columbia put the issue in the spotlight. The

BC Coroners Service attributed 595 deaths to the extreme heat event that occurred between June 25 and July 1 that year. Most of the deaths resulted from excessive indoor temperatures in private residences.

Green said almost all who died were over the age of 70 and were living on their own with chronic conditions.

People living with schizophrenia had a high mortality rate, she noted. A study published in the journal GeoHealth in March last year compared deaths during the

so-called heat dome with fatalities during the same period in previous years, and it found a threefold increase among people with schizophrenia.

"So we learned a lot from that event," she said. "But I think, we are learning more about the risk of specific medications when exposed to heat."

She said it is important to study the relationship between the deaths during the heat waves, heat domes and medications because there is not much known about the scale of the problem.

"We need to adapt to increasing temperatures, because climate change is here to stay. Our bodies are built to cope with a certain degree of heat," she said, and now during extreme heat waves temperatures are exceeding that.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2024.

Today and every day, we celebrate and honour the rich history, vibrant cultures, and enduring strength of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.

Mayor David Bailey, on behalf of County of Brant Council.

Hate crime charge filed against man who approached children at Hamilton mosque

The Canadian Press

Hamilton police say they have charged a 54-yearold man with a hate crime after he entered a mosque complex and allegedly made "hate-related comments" at a group of students ranging from eight to 10 years old.

Police say the man entered the Downtown Hamilton Mosque at 12:40 p.m. on Friday through an inse-

cure door and also tore up a copy of the Qur'an.

Hamilton police say the man was later removed from the property.

They say video evidence and witness statements gave police reasonable grounds to charge the man with criminal harassment, an incident that has been classified as a hate crime.

Hamilton police say they increased their presence

at the mosque over the weekend and are working with the mosque's administration to keep the community safe.

According to Hamilton police statistics, hate crimes in the city were up 26 per cent in 2023 compared to the previous year, with a particular rise in reported incidents following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7.

Police identify two victims of north

Toronto shooting

The Canadian Press

Toronto police have identified the victims of a shooting that left three people dead, including the gunman, on Monday.

Police say 54-year-old Arash Missaghi of Toronto, and 44-year-old Samira Yousefi of Concord, Ont., were killed at a commercial building in north

Toronto.

They say the third person found dead is a 46-yearold man who is believed to be responsible for the shooting.

Police previously said that a dispute at a business that conducts financial transactions escalated into the shooting that left two men and a woman dead.

A daycare and a school nearby were temporarily placed in lockdown but no children were hurt.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has offered her condolences to the families of those who died and says the city's Community Crisis Response Program is working to support community members.

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All Six Nations of the Grand River departments will be closed on Friday, June 21, 2024. Regular office hours will resume Monday, June 24 @ 8:30 am.

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The City of Brantford is proud to join communities across Canada to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We honour the rich history of Indigenous Peoples and stand with Indigenous communities to support the efforts to advance reconciliation and renew relationships based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership.

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US acknowledges devastation

By Gene Johnson

SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest have caused Native American tribes. It issued a report that details how the unprecedented structures devastated salmon runs, inundated villages and burial grounds, and continue to severely curtail the tribes’ ability to exercise their treaty fishing rights.

The Biden administration’s report comes amid a $1 billion effort announced earlier this year to restore the region’s salmon runs before more become extinct — and to better partner with the tribes on the actions necessary to make that happen. That includes increasing the production and storage of renewable energy to replace hydropower generation that would be lost if four dams on the lower Snake River are ever breached.

“President Biden recogniz-

es that to confront injustice, we must be honest about history – even when doing so is difficult,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory said in a written statement. “In the Pacific Northwest, an open and candid conversation about the history and legacy of the federal government’s management of the Columbia River is long overdue.”

The document was a requirement of an agreement last year to halt decades of legal fights over the operation of the dams. It lays out how government and private interests in early 20th century began walling off the tributaries of the Columbia River, the largest in the Northwest, to provide water for irrigation or flood control, compounding the damage that was already being caused to water quality and salmon runs by mining, logging and salmon cannery operations. Tribal representatives said they were gratified with the administration’s formal, if long-belated, acknowl-

edgement of how the U.S. government for generations ignored the tribe’s concerns about how the dams would affect them, and they were pleased with its steps toward undoing those harms.

“This administration has moved forward with aggressive action to rebalance some of the transfer of wealth,” said Tom Iverson, regional coordinator for Yakama Nation Fisheries.

“The salmon were the wealth of the river. What we’ve seen is the transfer of the wealth to farmers, to loggers, to hydropower systems, to the detriment of the tribes.”

The construction of the first dams on the main Columbia River, including the Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams in the 1930s, provided jobs to a country grappling with the Great Depression as well as hydropower and navigation. But it came over the objections of tribes concerned about the loss of salmon, traditional hunting and fishing sites, and even villages and burial grounds.

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4 First Nations sign deal with Ontario to build roads near Ring of Fire

By Liam Casey

Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure projects and skills training as the province lays a foundation for plans to mine the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region.

The province said Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation and Long Lake #58 First Nation will see their roads that connect to the provincial highway system fortified and renewed.

Main thoroughfares in the area, Highway 11 and Highway 584, will be fortified and repaved, with work slated to begin before winter.

The roads, about 300 kilometres east of Thunder Bay, Ont., will support critical mineral and resource development, Premier Doug Ford said.

"These are all-season roads that will support First Nations communities, built by First Nations workers," Ford said Tuesday.

The province signed letters of confirmation with Kenogamisis Investment Corporation,and Minodahmun Development, the former owned by those four First Nations and the latter owned by three of them.

The province is investing in the area, known as Greenstone, as part of its longterm strategy to mine the area and regions north into the Ring of Fire.

"This historic agreement is going to help strengthen the Greenstone region, it's going to better connect First Nations and northern communities to the province's highway network and improve year round access to every day essentials, like food, fuel and health care," Ford said.

Greenstone Gold Mines, one of the largest open-pit mines in the country, is set to officially open later this summer.

The province is trying to create an end-to-end manufacturing chain for electric vehicle batteries and it sees northern Ontario's Ring

of Fire region as a prime source for the critical minerals needed.

Two other communities, Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation, have signed deals with the province to handle the environmental assessments of three proposed roads into the Ring of Fire. Several First Nations both inside and outside the Ring of Fire region have said mining on their traditional territories cannot occur without their prior informed consent.

Building up Greenstone is a priority for the province, Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford said. It is an area he has dubbed the "corridor to prosperity."

As part of the deal with the four First Nations, the province will spend $2 million to build the Migizi Plaza Rest Stop, which will serve as a hub for the nearby communities. The province will also spend $1.9 million to provide training to secure jobs for mineral development.

"Building on the success of today's announcement we believe we are in the best position any government has ever been to build out the corridor to prosperity for the benefit of isolated First Nation communities north of us and a real prospect of developing critical minerals in the Ring of Fire," Rickford said.

"We are laying the foundation for Greenstone to become the new centre of gravity for mining, in partnership with First Nations."

The Ontario Provincial Police also needs a new detachment in the area as its current location is needed for the gold mine. The province said it will work to relocate the police station.

The four First Nations welcomed the news, although one chief said its participation was under duress.

"Minodahmun's Indigenous workforce development program is crucial," said Ginoogaming First Nation Chief Sheri Taylor. But Taylor took issue with the province's approach to reconciliation for the First Nation.

‘Fancy Dance’ with Lily Gladstone balances heartbreak and humor

By Kaitlyn Huamani

LOS ANGELES (AP) —

Lily Gladstone knows the gravity stories about what she calls the “epidemic” of missing and murdered Indigenous people have. But she also values humor in telling those stories. In “Fancy Dance,” set for a limited theatrical release Friday and streaming release on Apple TV+ June 28, Gladstone plays Jax, who has cared for her niece, Roki, since her sister’s disappearance on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. As the pair searches for their loved one and prepares for Roki’s upcoming powwow, they share moments of unexpected levity baked into

the emotional story.

“You would be very hard pressed to find any Indigenous person in North America today that is not touched by an element of the story very personally,”

Gladstone said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “We all know an MMIP (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person). It’s something that we all collectively kind of grieve and work to fix. … We stick together and we survive through it by being funny, by finding humor in it.”

Newcomer Isabel Deroy-Olson, who stars alongside Gladstone as Roki, said the film’s humor helps the audience get through the heavier moments of the story — which was also

true for the actors.

“With all of us having a pretty similar sense of humor, we brought that behind the scenes, too, as a way to kind of lift each other up, and that’s so true in all of our communities,” she said. “We just we like to laugh with each other. Showing that both on and off screen was really important to us.”

“You have to keep joy, you have to keep laughter, and you have to keep our optimism in order to survive an ongoing genocide," said director and co-writer Erica Tremblay.

Named after Jacqueline “Jax” Agtuca, who works for the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Gladstone’s character

GRAND RIVER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OFFICE

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Feb. 1st Application Deadline for Summer semester Apply on-line!

Fall Marks/Progress Reports due for all continuing students.

Levels 3 & 4 (Master or Ph.D. students) provide Letter of Good Academic Standing. Winter course registration/timetable and detailed tuition fees due.

May 1st Application Deadline for Fall or Fall/Winter semester(s) Apply on-line!

Winter Marks/Progress Reports due for all funded students.

Levels 3 & 4 (Master or Ph.D. students) provide Letter of Good Academic Standing. Summer course registration/timetable and detailed tuition fees due.

11:59 pm May 1st to 9 am July 1st - The On-line Application on the GRPSEO Website is not available.

Aug 1st Official transcripts are due from students funded for any of the three previous application periods (Summer/Fall/Winter).

For all APPROVED FALL applications - Any documentation that was requested by the Funding Advisor to be submitted to GRPSEO by August 1, (as outlined in the “Check List of Required Documentation” form provided to the applicant), and not received by this deadline date will result in CANCELLATION of the approved application and loss of funding.

Oct. 1st Application Deadline for Winter semester – Apply on-line!

Summer Marks/Progress Reports due for all continuing students.

Levels 3 & 4 (Master or Ph.D. students) provide Letter of Good Academic Standing. Fall course registration/timetable and detailed tuition fees due.

STUDENTS MUST APPLY ON- LINE BY SPECIFIED DEADLINE

OTHER POST SECONDARY DATES AND EVENTS 2024

Jan. 2 Office Reopens 2024

Feb. 19 Office Closed: Family Day

Mar. 1 Winter Semester Contact Required From All Students (Check With Your GRPSEO Funding Advisor)

Mar 29 Office Closed: Good Friday

Apr. 1 Office Closed: Easter Monday

May 1 Accepting Graduate Promotion Items

May 20 Office Closed: Victoria Day

June 1 Summer Office Hours: Open from 8 am to 4 pm

June 21 Office Closed: Observance National Indigenous Peoples Day

July 1 Office Closed: Canada Day

Aug. 1 Official Transcripts

Aug. 5 Office Closed: Civic Holiday

Sept. 1 Back to Regular Office Hours: Open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Sept. 2 Office Closed: Labour Day

Sept 30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)

Oct. 14 Office Closed – Thanksgiving Day

Oct. 31 Deadline to Submit Graduate Promotion Items

Nov. 1 Fall Semester Contact Required From All Students (Check With Your GRPSEO Funding Advisor)

Nov. 11 Office Closed: Observance of Remembrance Day

Dec. 23 Office Closed: Christmas Closure

Jan. 2, 2025 Office Reopens

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Honour. Educate. Empower.

grows frustrated with the lack of attention or care authorities put towards her sister’s case and turns to her community for help in the search. Gladstone said amplifying this kind of story on screen without it being “shoved down anybody’s throat” can inspire change.

“By being and embodying a character, a person who’s going through the steps of doing that work, you’re inviting the audience into that perspective, into that world where they get to learn about the jurisdictional loopholes and the inequities in society that are creating the obstacles for the characters they’re rooting for,” she said. “You learn about that

obstacle in a way that you have a desire to change it, instead of just hearing about it in a PowerPoint presentation or as a talking point on a news segment that you’re going to fast forward through because you’re more interested in what the score was for your team,” Gladstone continued.

While movies and shows have broached the subject of missing Indigenous people before, they've often been criticized for coming up short in accurately and respectfully depicting the issue or don't reach a wide audience. Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Paramount hit “Yellowstone,” wrote and directed one of the very few widely distributed

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films about the topic with 2017's “Wind River.” ABC's 2022 drama “Alaska Daily” also explored violence against Native women and the lack of attention paid to their cases, but was canceled after one season. ABC had previously put out “Big Sky,” a Montana-set drama that premiered in 2020 and caught flak for centering on white victims instead of Indigenous women, who make up the majority of the state's missing and murdered population. The Bureau of Indian Affairs estimates there are approximately 4,200 missing and murdered cases nationally that have gone unsolved.

Constable - Contract Position

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. June 20, 2024. 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.

Blue Jays place shortstop Bichette on

10-day injured list with calf strain

By Gregory Strong

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain Tuesday and called up Orelvis Martinez, the team's second-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Buffalo.

Bichette, who's batting .237 with four homers and 28 RBIs this season, hasn't played since Friday.

"It's tough because it's your everyday shortstop and a big part of your team," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said before his squad played the Boston Red Sox in the evening.

The move was retroactive to Saturday.

Martinez, meanwhile, has posted strong offensive numbers over 63

games with the Bisons this season. He has a .260 average with 16 homers, 46 RBIs and an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging) of .866.

"Hopefully he continues swinging it the way he's been swinging it," Schneider said.

The 22-year-old Martinez was available off the bench for Tuesday's game. Isiah Kiner-Falefa started at shortstop for the Blue Jays.

Schneider said his initial plan was to use Martinez primarily at second base, with some occasional play at third base also a possibility.

that we have.

"Whenever you're coming up to fill a need, it's not ideal. So we'll see how he looks and how other people are going too."

Also Tuesday, the Blue Jays optioned left-hander Brandon Eisert to Buffalo and activated righthander Ryan Burr from the Bisons.

Schneider also said that right-hander Alek Manoah underwent successful UCL reconstructive surgery with an internal brace. Manoah was expected to return to Toronto by Wednesday to begin his recovery and rehabilitation program.

2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

(W)

(Florida leads series 3-1)

Tuesday's result

Edmonton at Florida

Saturday's result

2024 NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

All Times Eastern Fourth Round

STANLEY CUP FINAL (Best-of-7)

Florida (E) vs. Edmonton

Edmonton 8 Florida 1

Friday's game

x-Florida at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Monday, June 24

x-Edmonton at Florida, 8 p.m.

x _ played only if necessary

PREVIOUS RESULTS

Saturday, June 8 (Game One)

Florida 3 Edmonton 0

Monday, June 10 (Game Two)

Florida 4 Edmonton 1

Thursday, June 14 (Game Three)

Florida 4 Edmonton 3

"He's a young, exciting player," he said. "So I think you get to the point where you watch how he reacts, responds, and performs along with everyone else

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2024.

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The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain Tuesday. USA TODAY

Attention All Casino Fans!

The Six Nations Casino Bus Group has another Casino Trip Planned and you’re invited!

WHEN: Thursday, June 27, 2024

WHERE: Starlight Casino Point Edward, ON

HOW MUCH: $35/PERSON includes $5 in SLOT PLAY

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The family of the late Alexa Davis wish to express all the gratitude to help send her on her journey to the sky world. I would like to thank the cooks, all the money donations, flowers, Styres and Mott Funeral Home. All her many aunties, uncles, brothers, cousins, friends. I personally want to thank Shani and Colin Martin for helping me with everything. The speaker, pall bearers.

Sincerely, Nancy Davis and Family

MARACLE: Carla Joan (nee Sault) May 14, 1955 – June 12, 2024

Surrounded by loved ones on June 12, 2024, Carla Maracle joined her loving husband of 31 years, William (Bill) Maracle, in the spirit world. Carla had unwavering love and devotion to her two daughters, Katie, and Elissa (Joshua), and grandsons Aiden (Lou), Rowan and Vance, and Hawkley William (son of Tracey). Sister of the late Roger (Debbie), Terry (the late Brenda), Sheila (Delbert), Mark (Sal), Brenda, Kevin (Steph), Kim, and Julie (Dayle). Cherished daughter in law of Patricia and the late Harold Maracle. Welcoming Carla back home is her husband, Bill, her father, Wesley, her mother, Sylvia, brother Roger, sisters in law, countless nieces, nephews, and friends. We know they are having a heck of a party together!

Carla was a wonderful auntie to all her nieces and nephews and had an exceptional relationship with Elix and Hayli. Carla had countless close friends, and a special friendship with Tinker Sowden and his family. You’d know Carla was in the room if everyone was constantly laughing.

Carla held a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from McMaster University, and a Master of Education from Niagara University. She was one of very few Indigenous women present in the post-secondary sector during the 80’s, and blazed a path for many to follow. Carla was a passionate professor at Mohawk College for over 25 years; she also taught part-time for McMaster University, Brock University, and Six Nations Polytechnic. During this time, she positively impacted countless students and absolutely loved her work. She dedicated many hours of her life to volunteer for the future of palliative care team on Six Nations. Her major goal was to help our community bring a hospice to the territory. Donations may be sent to snhealthfoundation@ outlook.com in her memory. Please specify “Donation for Hospice” in the comment section. If you need a receipt, please also type your full name, address and phone number. They will also accept a cheque or cash.

Carla’s family would like to thank the Six Nations Paramedics, Staff of Juravinski’s ICU, Six Nations Home and Community Care, and countless family members and friends that have supported them during this difficult time. No amount of time with Carla would have been enough for family and friends, though she gave them memories to last several lifetimes.

The family will honour her life with visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel, R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd, 60 Main Street S, Hagersville, on Friday from 7-9 pm, and on Saturday from 4-6 pm with a 7 pm service. Funeral service will be held at MCFN Community Centre, 659 New Credit Road, Hagersville on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Cremation to follow. www.rhbanderson. com

WILLIAMS: John Clabren

December 19, 1935 – June 14, 2024

John Clabren Williams, in his 89th year, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Predeceased by his wife Karen, daughter Siri, sonin-law Terry, granddaughter Alicia, parents Claybren and Iva Williams, sisters Colleen, Irene and Rose and a brother Vernon. He is survived by his son Mark (Linda); grandchildren John (Kait), Tyler, Josh (Leenah), Nikki, Clay (Brittany), and Berkley; great grandchildren Darius, Paityn, Lily, Lexi, Tyryn, Hattie, Iris, Trystan, William, Annabel, Xayne, and Roycee; brother Charlie, sisters-in-law Nan, Shelda, Bin, and Missy (Mike); brothers-in-law Satch, and Michael (Julie). He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. John retired from Six Nations Council after many years of dedicated service, he was a retired Warden of St. Paul’s Church and an avid farmer and enjoyed his friendships at Hiram AF & AM. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 4 - 7 pm. at Styres Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Miles to Go Cancer Group or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

WILLIAMS: Peter Cameron

Born April 25, 1959 passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 after a brief illness. He is survived by his children Cory, Liza, Cameron & Reese, and son Peter “Gwidi” & Essie. He will also be missed by partner Ruth Chitche Hill, his grandchildren Jada, Keira, Kayden, Trystan, Silas, Nakoa, Shirley, Edward, Ansen, Lindyn, Cameron Jr., Renson, Lowyn, Haysen, Harlen, Kaden, Gavin, Mason, Kalum, Alahni, Liam, and Tyray. Great grandchildren Adonis, Anakin, and Apollo. Predeceased by his parents Enos and Gladys Williams, granddaughter Ava-Leigh Ruth Hill, his sisters Nora Carrier, Ruth Johnson, Lorraine Williams, and brothers Lester, Chuckie, Doug, Stu, and Dean Williams. Survived by sisters Lucille Jamieson, Dale Williams and brother Toby Williams. He will be missed by many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

He will be resting at his daughters home 3355 4th Line after 5 pm. Saturday. Funeral Service will be held at the Seneca Longhouse on Sunday, June 16 at 11 am. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken, www. rhbanderson.com

SMITH: Cheyenne April 5, 1958 - June 7, 2024

At his home on Thursday June 6, 2024 at the age 66 years of Six Nations. Loving father of Heather D. Smith, Geneva C. Smith, and Cheyenne Smith Jr. Dear Grandfather of Sophia R.Smith-Gatti, Gavin P. Smith-Gatti, Zane N. Smith, James J. Smith, niiwabain and nimikii Bowering. Brother of Alberta (Smith) Monture, Kim (Doolittle) Smith. Predeceased by parents Albert Smith, Alma Clara (Bomberry) Smith and brothers Albert, Leroy, Victor, and Daniel Smith. Cheyenne was a loving son, father, and brother. Some called him “shyguy” he was always smiling, laughing, giving, kind, and generous to all. He loved to dance; his favourite was the stick dance. He will be leaving us, going on his journey home; he will be greatly missed, and always remembered.

Resting at his sister’s home 1049 First Line Rd., on the Six Nations Reserve on Friday after 1pm where funeral service will be held on Saturday June 15, 2024 at 1pm. Burial to follow at Medina Cemetery. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson. com

Anthony Karl Martin

July 13, 1967 – June 9, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Tony Martin. He was called home June 9, 2024 at 9:17 am at Brantford General Hospital. He is reunited with is parents Norman (Chuck) and Minerva (Mina) Martin. Loving partner to Catherine Roloson. Supportive uncle to Chezney and Tawnee. Baby brother to Chuckie and Sheila. He will be greatly missed by his Uncle Wayne and Aunt Darlene, Val, Marion and Barb. Special thanks to his second family Joyce Porter and families for years of love and support. He will be missed by his bandmates who hopefully continue to carry his music. Cremation has taken place.

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Doctor of Education

Able to make amends

Tight-knit group

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Nasal mucus 19. Fit a horse with footwear

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12. Type of watercraft

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18. Greek island

20. Medical practitioner

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24. Partner to “oohed”

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26. Santa’s helper

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31. Word formed by rearranging letters

32. Nullifies

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36. Unemployment

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

It is important to have some deep conversations with a romantic partner to get to the root of issues that have come up, Aries. You may have an even deeper relationship after a discussion.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, if a particularly large purchase is on the horizon, you may need to adapt your budget accordingly. Start making small changes now so you’ll have the extra cash.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Suddenly you are more mysterious than in the past, Gemini. You may be able to use this allure to make some new friends or networking contacts.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Practical visions run through your mind this week, Cancer. They include redecorating options or how to make the backyard more functional.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

You may have a desire to spend a lot of time with your family over the next few days, but at least one person is not enamored with interacting with you, Leo. You’ll get to the bottom of it.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, recognition of your efforts at work could lead to some welcome news on the financial front. It can be tempting to spend that money in advance, but wait until you receive the news to start spending.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, this is a week to deal with any legal matters that you may have, including trusts and even real estate. Once these issues are settled, you can move on to some fun things.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you have an uncanny ability to blend both intellect and intuition when you make decisions. It helps form plans that have high chances of success in your career and life.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Relationships will become more solid and enduring this week, Sagittarius. You even may be able to work through a long-standing bit of tension with someone close to you.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

A newfound interest in nutrition and health inspires you to make changes to your diet and exercise routine, Capricorn. Alternative therapies also could be drawing your attention.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, perhaps you are thinking about expanding your horizons by taking classes in a creative pursuit, such as writing or music. These activities can benefit your mind in many ways.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Now might be a good time to start thinking about financial investments, Pisces. Work with other people who may offer recommendations on which avenues to pursue.