Two Row Times, June 28, 2023

Brantford MP demands feds pay up for new language school

After more than 30 years without a home, the staff, students and family of Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Private School are fed up.

On Friday, they enlisted the help of Conservative Brantford/Brant MP Larry Brock to demand the federal government cough up the money needed to build them a school, to the tune of $32 million.

Students, staff and family gathered on the shovel-ready site of the new school location as the backdrop as Brock shamed the federal government for not funding the new school build.

He criticized the “empty words” and “unfulfilled promises” of the current Liberal government when it comes to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous people, adding that the amount of funding needed for the long-awaited school is a drop in the bucket considering the vastness of federal coffers.

“This community doesn’t need empathy from this government. This community needs action.”

Flanked by elementary students from KGPS, Brock stood under a tent and personally directed his comments at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; the Minister of Canada Indigenous Relations Marc Miller; and Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, saying, “I want the prime minister and those ministers to look at the children beside me, surrounding me, look into their eyes and tell them that their language

rights don’t matter. Tell them that they don’t need a place to call their own. Tell them that they do not need a proper, safe and nurturing learning environment.”

Students of KGPS have been shuttled around the reserve in makeshift buildings since its inception in n1986.

The school teaches children fully immersed in either the Cayuga or Mohawk Languages, from kindergarten to grade 12.

It is currently housed on the second floor of the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, thanks to the donation of space from arena owner Curt Styres.

Brock said support for the revitalization of languages is one of the 94 Calls to Action from the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which investigated residential schools and its ensuing harms in-depth.

“Here we are, almost eight years later, and only 13 have been achieved. That is shameful. One call

to action that has not even been looked at is preserving Indigenous languages. This prime minister, in 2015, promised Canadians that there is no greater relationship that Canada could have than with its Indigenous neighbours.

If you truly believe that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, write the check. This community has done so much to further this project. They cannot do it completely on their own.”

He said reconciliation is not “simply an idea. It

means actually furthering that. When we take a look at the erosion of Indigenous culture and Indigenous languages by the failed residential school system, this means doing whatever it takes to preserve the beauty and heritage of this wonderful language and culture.”

He said the government needs to walk the walk.

“It’s disappointing to me, as a member of parliament for this great community, that I’m here again, trying to further this project. I was here a year ago. It was shameful and it was heartbreaking to learn these kids were learning in a dimly-lit room with no windows.”

The school has no upto-date fire system and has unsafe drinking water, among other issues.

The new school site on Tuscarora Road has already been serviced and blueprints have been

drawn up by local firm K.L. Martin and Associates.

“Build this school,” said Brock. “Enough delay. I will continue to fight this government with all the tools I have at my disposal…to get this government to react. That is my promise to you.”

KGPS Principal Louise Hill gave thanks to the staff who continue to teach at the school all these years.

“It’s really important that our staff be acknowledged. They’re hanging in there, and it’s a big job. It’s a heavy job keeping our languages and our culture going.”

Elected Chief Mark Hill said Six Nations has done enough fundraising for the school build.

“We’ve done our fair share, now it’s time for the government to pick up their slack.”

Larry Brock, MP for Brantford/Brant called on the federal government to finally provide funding for Kawenniio school. DURIC

Indigenous People’s Day celebrated throughout Ontario

nous people needed to put more effort into learning the history of Indigenous people.

She also said the City of Hamilton needs to listen to Indigenous voices and respect their treaties to fulfill its obligations as an ally.

The city has developed an urban Indigenous strategy in an effort to strengthen its relationship with Indigenous people in the city.

The purpose of the strategy promotes a better understanding of the city’s Indigenous people and history among its residents.

her constituents.

The Old Mush Singers sang traditional Haudenosaunee songs and even one of their own they wrote to cap off the festivities.

In Mississauga, Celebration Square in the heart of the city showcased the culture and history of the Mississaugas of the

Credit First Nation with a powwow on the beautiful grounds, featuring drummers and dancers in traditional regalia, as well as a marketplace selling traditional Anishinaabe crafts and wares.

Hamilton and Mississauga were just two cities in Southern Ontario that put Indigenous people, culture and history on display for National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21.

Hamilton hosted an annual ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday featuring

the Old Mush Singers from Six Nations.

Mayor Andrea Horwath, who was the first Hamilton mayor to ever attend Six Nations’ Bread and Cheese celebrations on Victoria Day, celebrated her first Indigenous People’s Day at City Hall by opening with a land acknowledgement.

“We have experienced Indigenous people’s tremendous resilience and

strong leadership, particularly in this city and across this country,” she said.

“We acknowledge their work that has shaped society that has inspired and influenced generation after generation. Today it’s an important day to celebrate and honour the past, present and future contributions and achievements of Indigenous peoples in Hamilton.”

She said non-Indige-

The city has hired and implemented an Indigenous Relations Team to carry out the strategy.

Hamilton also has an Indigenous Advisory Committee to educate and advise the city on Indigenous issues and concerns in the city.

“Today I invite all Hamiltonians to learn more about and reflect on how Indigenous people continue to shape our diverse city,” Mayor Horwath told

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The city of Hamilton hosted an event at City Hall showcasing Indigenous talent. DURIC

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Work halted after ancient arrowheads found at park construction

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Work on a splash pad in Hamilton has been halted, after arrowheads dating back thousands of years were found during an archaeological dig in the city’s Victoria Park.

The arrowheads could be as old as 4,500 years old, according to an update from the city’s Ward One Coun. Maureen Wilson.

The arrowheads were found after Archaeological Research Associates wrapped up stage four archaeological digs earlier this month at the historic park on King St. West.

The City of Hamilton has notified Six Nations of the Grand River, Huron Wendat, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations of the finds.

According to archaeological practices in Ontario, a stage four dig means significant artifacts have already

been found on a particular site and mitigation measures are being taken to avoid further disturbance, as well as protecting the heritage of the site.

The city is offering archaeological monitoring agreements for the First Nations groups as next steps are taken to protect the cultural heritage of the site, the city said.

The Haudenosaunee Development Institute has also been notified.

Further updates on the consultations, including monitoring agreements, will be shared as appropriate, said Meghan Stewart, Acting Manager, Landscape Architectural Services.

Other artifacts found include a carved bone domino; alphabet ware with a fable/proverb/riddle transfer print; an 1859 Queen Victoria cent; and a 16th Regiment military button manufactured by P. Tait & Co. Circa 1860.

Indigenous artifacts found include arrowheads

described as a Late Archaic (2,500 BCE to 1,000 BCE) or Early Woodland (1,000 BCE to 400 BCE) stemmed point, a Late Woodland (500 CE to 1650 CE) Triangular Point, both comprised of local Onondaga Chert.

The archaeological works have been tentatively rescheduled for June 29 and 30, as the city's Landscape Architectural Services team engages in consultations with local Indigenous communities.

That work is expected to take about two days but the dates may change due to weather.

The park is fenced off and closed to the public.

The city said archaeological sites are a protected resource under the Ontario Heritage Act and that only licensed archaeologists are permitted to investigate and excavate them.

If caught, there could be fines of up to $1 million for those charged with unauthorized looting or destroying of archaeological sites.

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Rotiskerekete is a disputed term. Some say it means, ‘they carry the soil’. Some say it means ‘they carry the red/ochre’ or ‘they carry the bones’. Whichever translation you cling to, the reference is to the medicine pouch carried by Rotinossioni men, which is given after a coming of age ceremony.

Some say the men, at that time, are given the ‘burden or responsibility of carrying the peace’.

The Men’s Fire, as they are referred to on Six Nations, recently spoke to 2RT about their decision to participate in the Six Nations land claim intervenor hearings to talk about why they put forward a motion to stop the Haudenosaunee Development Institute and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council from Six Nations from claiming itself as representative for the entire Haudenosaunee world.

On June 14, HDI lost its legal battle to be named the representatives for the HCCC, after changing their original request to be named the representatives of the entire Haudenosaunee Confederacy. That loss came largely in part, from the Men’s Fire’s case — which Justice JT Akbarali accepted as fact in her ruling — that the HCCC and HDI do not represent the people of the Confederacy.

“It was a good win, but I don’t think it is the end of the problem yet,” said Loran Thompson, one of the Rotiskerekete. “I think they’re gonna keep going. That guys got a reputation to find other ways to do what he’s doing and I

think we have to be alert to that.”

That guy, is Aaron Detlor. A mixed Mohawk and Dutch lawyer from Toronto who arrived at Six Nations during the land reclamation in Caledonia. Sources told 2RT that Detlor, who is not from Six Nations, originally showed up at the negotiations meetings for the land reclamations with the Governments of Canada and Ontario when the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs and the Six Nations Elected Band Council had agreed to sit as an amalgamated group and negotiate terms to settle the land dispute.

Participants in those meetings told 2RT that Detlor’s first appearance at Six Nations was as a driver for another lawyer who was present. Eventually he would offer his opinion from the side of the room and began offering to do pro-bono legal work. Detlor reportedly then moved his way directly into the meetings and by the end, was serving as a proxy for HCCC Secretary Leroy Jock Hill, leading the negotiations and bringing in other high paid Toronto lawyers to help out.

The Rotiske, as they are called, have stood up to the HCCC and HDI systems for generations. In part because of an ongoing work of erasure by the HCCC to remove the original accountability roles of the ‘Aunties and Uncles’ or Women and Warriors, from the Great Law of Peace — the foundation of the Confederation of the Six Nations.

“From our side we need

to get our history down the way it should be from our point of view, with how our history is with the oppressor, invaders, the settlers, all of those things. But it seems like we keep putting ourselves in a situation where his terminologies always come out on top.”

“We did have a justice system but it didn’t copy theirs. We used the clan system and the Kayeri niyoriwage - the elders. The jihstahongonha that have been through life. That’s the system we used. But people don’t understand that anymore. We still have it its never been done away with its just the oppression, it has just drowned it out.

Bill Monture, another Rotiske, added, “When we went to court for Detlor — when the judge made that comment he said, ‘this shouldn’t be in my courtroom but this man here brought it into my court and now I have to deal with it. It should have been dealt with back home.’ Thats what he said.”

“We keep failing in that area,” added Thompson. “Failing to understand what that judge means or failing to take the responsibility of what that means and what he was saying — at home. We have to deal with it. It’s easier to let a judge deal with it.”

Entering the Ontario court system as a people who consider themselves to be politically separate and distinct — even foreign to Ontario’s jurisdiction — was a complicated process. In her ruling, Justice Akbarali said that the HCCC was abusing the

courts by using a delegate to attack the Six Nations elected leadership and the Six Nations elected leadership alleged the HCCC was using the courts to attack the Six Nations people themselves.

When the Men’s Fire stepped in, they brought in an expert, Tekarontake Paul Delaronde, to give testimony about the ‘Great Law of Peace’ and traditional protocols to demonstrate that the HCCC and HDI did not have the authority to get the kind of representation order they were seeking. In response, HDI got a local historian, Rick Hill, to submit an affidavit that criticized Delaronde’s beliefs and reinforced the rhetoric that Warriors do not exists in the Haudenosaunee worldview.

“I wasn’t surprised,” said Delaronde, when asked how he felt about the criticisms. “One of the things in our culture. One of the first instructions that we are given is to never to listen to rumours and gossip. What HDI did is they were grasping at anything and they took a whole lot of rumours and gossip and they tried to interpret it to their own benefit. But the thing is that, it’s rumour and gossip – its not based on truth. And so when I got asked to testify, all I did was testify to what the old people have taught us. About what our Kentyokwanhasta means and what its all about. Our instruction was always to adhere to that. That is what I focused on. The Truth. They could not dispute the truth. So all they could do was they could try to

attack my character.”

“They thought by attacking my character they wouldn’t have to deal with the truth. If you're just going to pull all of your information off the internet, which is most of the time just a lot of garbage,” said Delaronde. “All I had to do is focus on the truth, tell the truth and explain things. Explain things to the court and say how our formula works, how our constitution works.”

“It is not individuals that are our leaders. It’s the families, it is the clans. They’re the ones that have the final say on anything. And here, HCCC and HDI — they weren’t following our system. All they were doing is window dressing saying that they’re Confederacy and all that. They’re not Confederacy,” said Delaronde. “They’re a communal organization, that’s all they are. They’re not a government because they don’t govern. All they try to do is use fear mongering to try to control people and say ‘oh, you can’t do this — and you can’t do that — you have to obey the chiefs’ and all this stuff. I mean, what is this? Christianity? Because that’s what Christianity does. It uses fear mongering.”

“And so, the people are afraid,” he added.

The fear he is talking about is a deep seeded fear amongst all Haudenosaunee — fostered by the cultural gatekeeping the HCCC has initiated. Things that are birthrights for all Haudenosaunee people have become cultural prizes doled out for obedience and surrendering to the authority of

the system as it is. There is a real fear of not having access to ceremonies, to speakers for funerals, for being ostracized and disconnected from learning the language or having traditional names being given to their children. Fear of being othered by the people that are supposed to be guarding the community, our traditions and our way of life.

“The people have never had the real opportunity to listen to a recital of the Kayenerahgowah. And to understand what their place is, what their responsibilities are. Instead all they’ve ever been told are fairy tales about the Peacemaker’s journey and all that stuff. I’m not saying that we should not learn about the Peacemakers journey, but I’m saying that we should learn it as it was told. They’ve modified it so that they can keep that control. They always end their so-called Great Law recital, which is just the Peacemakers journey — they never address what is the responsibility of the clans. What is the responsibility of the families, of the individual? What is the responsibility of the Yorane, the Yakoyane? They never talk about the specifics. So people don’t understand. They never explain to the people what the formula is. Where they can express their opinions,” said Delaronde.

“It was always a republic. It was a government by the people and for the people. It was not where individuals, a little regime, would control. They’ve

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“And so, the people are afraid”: A discussion with the Men’s Fire about standing up to the HCCC and HDI

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Province unveils location of first new provincial park in 40 years

Ontario manages and protects 340 provincial parks and 295 conservation reserves

By 2RT Staff

Ontario announced the location of the first new all-season, full-service provincial park in more than 40 years.

Located at Bigwind Lake Provincial Park near Bracebridge, the operating park will offer overnight and electrified campgrounds, backcountry camping, and a variety of four-season recreational activities, including cross-country skiing, canoeing and hiking. Once complete, the park is expected to add 250 campground campsites and up to 25 new cabins to the Ontario Parks system.

“Having grown up camping in Ontario Parks with my dad, I know just how special it is to have access to the great outdoors,” said Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks David Piccini. “This will be the first new operating provincial park in almost two generations, and with the demand on our parks system on the rise, our government un-

derstands the importance of investing in Ontario Parks, which is the largest provider of outdoor recreational experiences in the province.”

Over the coming months, the government will engage Indigenous communities, local municipalities, stakeholders and the public on the proposed new operating park. Individuals also have an opportunity to comment on the park’s design features until August 6. It is anticipated that construction on Bigwind Lake Provincial Park will begin in fall 2024.

Bigwind Lake Provincial Park is currently classified as a non-operating provincial park, meaning it offers low-intensity, self-guided recreational opportunities, such as hiking and nature appreciation, but does not have staff, maintained facilities or campsites. The proposed new operating provincial park will be fully serviced and designed with the visitor experience in mind. Modern buildings and amenities such as

a visitor centre, electric vehicle charging stations and electrified campsites will deliver the features that today’s campers and park-users expect.

The park design will also consider environmentally sustainable elements, such as low-energy buildings, easy-to-access biking and walking routes, and wildlife-friendly planning and design, so the park remains a vital part of the natural landscape for generations to come.

“Parry Sound–Muskoka is home to some of Ontario's most popular provincial parks. Today's announcement reaffirms our government's commitment to protecting these special places,” said Graydon Smith, minister of natural resources and forestry and MPP, Parry Sound–Muskoka.

“Residents and tourists will soon have access to another truly beautiful and quintessential provincial park. I have full confidence that Bigwind Lake Provincial Park will become a very popular destination.

Canadian mint celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with $2 commemorative coin

New coin entered circulation June 21

The Royal Canadian Mint is honouring National Indigenous People’s Day with a $2 commemorative circulation coin.

For the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, three different artists have collaborated on a single reverse design. Together, they have fused personal visions of their respective cultures to create a unique perspective of First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage that all people living in Canada can honour and celebrate on National Indigenous Peoples Day. This inspiring coin will entered circulation on June 21.

"Since 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day has been an opportunity

to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people," said Honourable Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of finance. "Our government is proud to honour the history, art, traditions, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples as we continue walking the path of reconciliation together."

"Creating coins that tell diverse and inclusive stories is a priority for the Royal Canadian Mint the sharing of Indigenous stories is key to that effort," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "We are delighted that we could collaborate with First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists on a single circulation coin that will inspire millions to discover the wonderful knowledge and experiences that National Indigenous Peoples Day is

meant to celebrate."

The artwork appearing on the coin’s reverse is the creation of three women artists, each one representing the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities residing in Canada.

They are Megan Currie, English River First Nation, Myrna Pokiak (Agnaviak),

Inuvialuit Settlement Region and Jennine Krauchi, Red River Métis. It is the first time that multiple artists have collaborated on the design of a single Canadian coin. The creative intent behind each artist's personal choice of symbolism is explained in their own words at www. mint.ca/nipd.

"Though each two-dollar coin is only 28 millimetres in diameter, this coin will have an immeasurable impact on Indigenous Peoples and other Canadians today and beyond. Congratulations to Myrna, Megan, and Jennine on making their indelible marks on Canadian history," said Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.

"At Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, unity is the foundation of our work, and we hope that all Canadians can feel united with us on National Indigenous Peoples Day in celebrating these artists, our distinct cultures and histories, and our efforts in building better futures for our children.”

Limited to a mintage of three million coins, of which two million will be coloured.

The coloured and uncoloured circulation coins are also available as collectibles in a six-piece collector keepsake coin set.

Coin to honor National Indigenous People's Day.

Enjoy farmers’ markets this season

Dozens of street and farmers’ markets opening up for summer months

prepared food, and crafts, as well as a breakfast and lunch counter serving hot foods and other natural products.

Street markets, swap meets, or farmers’ markets; it doesn’t matter what you call them. If you are looking to help your local economy out at a place where farmers sell their agricultural goods and products directly to customers, you’ve found the right spot.

According to coventmarket.com, farmers’ markets are guessed to have originated in Egypt more than 5,000 years ago.

“Farmers and craftsmen met in urban spaces to sell their goods. Purchases were usually trades rather than money transactions, and goods were said to have been valued by weight,” said the site.

The first farmer’s markets in North America most similar to what we still have around today are dated back to the 1600s and remained the central means of buying and selling food until the early 1900s. With the influx of grocery stores, farmers’ markets began to disappear steadily until the late ‘70s when they started to become popular again. These days it is not uncommon to find more than food. Vendors also sell things like handmade soaps, locally-sourced honey, clothing and more.

Here are just a few of the great farmers’ markets around Brant County, Hamilton, as well as the GTA.

Brantford Farmers’ Market: The Brantford Farmers’ Market is currently open on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brantford’s market features products that reflect the diversity of the community, with new products introduced regularly. Current offerings include; fresh produce, meats, deli cuts, dairy products, flowers, fresh baked goods, homemade

Brampton Farmers’ Market: The Brampton Farmers’ Market operates on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and runs from June 11 to October 8. The market is located in Gage Park, as well as Wellington Street West. According to the market, despite Brampton not being the most popular place for tourists to visit, the farmer’s market is worth visiting.

Hamilton Farmers’ Market: According to ultimateontario.com Hamilton’s farmers’ market is one of the most historic farmers’ markets in Ontario, having been established in 1837. This market is open yearround, and regardless of season, they tend to have at least 50 vendors. They’re open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s located in central Hamilton, right beside Jackson Square, and not far from the central branch of the Hamilton Public Library.

Some options include local, national and international foods including produce, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, deli, baked goods, flowers, specialty foods, and artisan handmade products.

St. Lawrence Market: St. Lawrence Market has been a part of Toronto for more than 200 years and is made up one a few different markets. The north market is their farmers’ market, but they also have the south market as well as an antique market.

The north market is open Saturday from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. The south market is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Finally, the antique market is open on Sundays from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. The south market features more than 120 specialty vendors with

everything from meat and vegetables to grains and fresh baked goods. The north market is known for producers from southern Ontario setting up shop to sell their seasonal produce, which has been a tradition since 1803.

Guelph Farmers’ Market: The market runs on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon, and is located at 2 Gordon Street, right in the heart of downtown Guelph.

“It’s a place that you can find fresh fruit and vegetables, try special goods, sample local wine, beer and cider, and more,” reads the site.

They note that it’s, “one of Guelph’s oldest and well-loved community spaces offering fresh local food, artisanal products and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere year round.”

Covent Garden Market: The Covent Garden Market is located in London and it’s one of the most historic farmers’ markets in Ontario since it was established all the way back in 1845. It’s a six-day-aweek market located right in the heart of the city. The indoor market is rocking

and rolling most of the time, but they also have a Saturday market that runs in February and March from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Covent Market says farmers’ markets provide the benefit of high-quality fresh products in a social atmosphere.

“Customers who are concerned about food safety can ask questions about production practices, farming techniques, and business policies. In large cities, the farmers’ market may be the only access to fresh produce for low-income, inner-city residents. Farmers’ markets are also excellent educational tools concerning our local economies, farming in general, food systems, environmental issues relating to food production, and general knowledge on food: how to prepare it, eat it and more,” said Covent Market.

Did your favourite local farmers’ market not make the list? Let us know where it is and why you love it by emailing info@ tworowtimes.com.

Hundreds of Indigenous people to be trained for high tech jobs

New program launched by NWAC, OAS and Trust for the Americas

The 2RT Staff

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Trust for the Americas launched a new program to provide hundreds of Indigenous people with digital skills required for high-demand jobs in the tech industry.

The Empowering Indigenous Peoples through Digital Skills Project, which was unveiled during the week of the OAS General Assembly in Washington, D.C., aims to enhance the livelihoods and opportunities of Indigenous People in communities across Québec, British Columbia, and Alberta.

“With a mere 2.2 per cent of Indigenous workers in the tech workforce, it is well beyond time to step up and fill in this unacceptable gap,” said NWAC Executive Director Lynne Groulx. “Ending economic marginalization stands a fighting chance with concrete actions such as this digital skills project.”

The project will be supported with combined financial and in-kind contributions from Microsoft Philanthropies, NWAC, and the Trust for the Americas. It will begin in October 2023, with the first participants expected to graduate in December of this year.

Through a combination of on-site and online training in digital and life skills, the project will create digital equity for Indigenous people and will open the doors to high-paid jobs that will support both families and communities. The project's activities will be grounded in cultural awareness and respect.

Three hundred and fifty Indigenous people, aged 16 and over, will be trained in digital and life skills. They will learn project management, data content management, digital and financial literacy, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, and workforce readiness.

In addition, 50 facilitators, community leaders, and elders will be taught

how to replicate the training within their communities. By empowering these local leaders, the project aims to create a sustainable ripple effect of skill development and knowledge transfer. The program will assist the participants as they search for employment opportunities, and will support the development of entrepreneurship and businesses within the Indigenous communities.

“We are honoured to be partnering with NWAC for the first time and continue our work with Microsoft with whom we have worked in over 20 countries over the past two decades,” said Linda Eddleman, CEO, The Trust for the Americas. “This will be our first project in Canada and we could not have wished for better partners in NWAC and Microsoft. Along with the OAS, we look forward to bringing digital, entrepreneur and life skills to the Indigenous peoples in Canada and throughout the Americas.”

First Nations call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case

The Canadian Press

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — For months, an Indigenous boy and his little sister were subjected to what a British Columbia judge called ``incomprehensible'' abuse from the foster parents who were supposed to care for them and instead meted out torture, starvation and assaults that culminated in the boy being beaten to death.

Now the horrifying case has triggered a call for the resignation of the children's minister, a vow from the children's commissioner to conduct an inquiry and a promise from the premier that his government would do better.

Provincial court Judge Peter La Prairie in Chilliwack, B.C., sentenced the foster parents this month to 10 years in prison after they pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and manslaughter of the First Nation boy, 11, and aggravated assault of his sister, aged eight.

The violence was captured in hundreds of hours of video footage filmed inside the home.

``It is incomprehensible how someone can inflict such pain, suffering and violence on an innocent child,'' Judge Peter La Prairie said in his June 16 ruling. ``Their actions against these children were evil and inhumane.''

The name of the First Nation, the location and the names of all parties were banned by the courts to protect the identity of the children involved in the case.

Court documents show the last visit from a worker with the Ministry of Children and Family Development to the Indigenous couple's home took place seven months before the boy was beaten to death in 2021 by the woman, who is related to the children's biological mother.

The First Nations Leadership Council said Monday there has been an ``ongoing lack of accountability'' by the ministry in response to the case and it is calling for minister Mitzi Dean's resignation and for the province to work with First Nations to eradicate the mistreatment of Indigenous children in care.

Cheryl Casimer, who's on the political executive at First Nations Summit, said in an interview Monday that this is not an isolated incident and the group's goal is for the government to take responsibility for its role in the case.

``Every time we ask for accountability, nothing happens and so maybe there needs to be a change in the leadership within that ministry,'' she said.

Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.'s representative for children and youth, said her office is conducting a full investigation into the case, calling it ``one of the most egregious situations'' she had ever seen in the 46 years she has spent helping children.

``This is an unbelievably tragic story, and one that has frankly brought me to my knees as I try to imagine what this child, and their siblings, experienced,'' she said in a statement Monday.

``I will do everything in my power as representative to ensure that we learn what happened and, most significantly, what needs to be done to ensure that the

system is transformed so that this does not happen to any child, anywhere in this province, again.''

Dean declined an interview, but said in a statement Monday that the government ``failed at every level'' in this case. She vowed to make necessary systemic changes, including helping nations gain jurisdiction and provide services to First Nation children.

``I am heartbroken at what these children endured and I extend our deepest apologies and condolences to the family, friends and communities that have been impacted by this tragedy, including Indigenous Peoples across the province who have experienced and continue to experience the trauma of a broken child-welfare system,'' she said.

Dean said the ministry is ``fully supportive'' of the representative's investigation.

She did not comment on the calls for her resignation.

``We will address all recommendations to improve the safety of children and

youth in care,'' she said.

Content warning: material that some may find disturbing follows.

Police used a search warrant and found evidence including a 2x4 piece of wood the couple used to beat the children and 16,000 videos with about 400 hours depicting months of abuse from 2020 to 2021.

``The level of violence depicted in the videos is incomprehensible,'' La Prairie said in the ruling.

He noted the boy's appearance in February 2021 was ``particularly shocking,'' likening it to a child from the Holocaust.

``It is inconceivable to understand how the abuse as depicted on the videos continued over a lengthy period of time, with the children in emaciated conditions and no one did anything,'' he said. ``These are issues that need to be addressed.''

Regional Chief Terry Teegee of the BC Assembly of First Nations said the abuse in this case was the ``result of negligence and lack of systemic oversight.''

``The ministry must

conduct a thorough systematic review of its child protection and guardianship policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to First Nations children and youth, and all child protection cases and placements involving First Nations families,'' he said in a news release issued Monday.

B.C. Premier David Eby told an unrelated news conference that the impact of the case is being ``profoundly'' felt.

``Our social workers were supposed to be ensuring their safety and something went horrifically wrong here,'' he said Monday. ``Minister Dean and I are as horrified as First Nations leadership about what happened to these kids.''

Eby said the children's ministry is doing a full review of the case. He said it served as a call for government to redouble its efforts to work with First Nations leadership to accelerate the process where Indigenous communities have the authority, jurisdiction and resources to support their own children.

been using HDI and a corporation to supposedly take control of our lands and lease our lands so that they could personally benefit,” said Delaronde.

“The land they have acquired, it’s all in individuals personal names. Where is the people?

There’s no such thing as the people in their system. They use the titles, they use symbols to pretend — to pretend that they are the legitimate body — but they’re not.”

The HCCC has a history of making declarations that people cannot use Iroquoian languages, symbols or colours without their consent — laying claim to all Haudenosaunee visual cultural expression and using that manufactured authority to further ostracize any institution that uses those symbols without their permission.

“They think that they are putting the ceremonies through. The thing is, these are not Thanksgiving ceremonies, they are religious ceremonies. Our people never believed in religion. How we believed and what we believed came from the natural world,” said Delaronde. He is speaking now about the separation in the Haudenosaunee world between those who follow the traditional belief system in the Great Law of Peace, and those who follow a reform religion called Gaihwiyo that was picked up by mostly Seneca and Cayuga people in the mid1800s following the break up of the Iroquois Confederacy after the American Revolution.

“The belief they created is only in their minds. There is nothing in nature to support anything in it. That reality of theirs only exists in their minds. This is why they require the people to have faith. To have faith and not knowledge. And this is what is important. Our people must gain this knowledge because it’s the knowledge is that what will help to empower them,” said Delaronde.

“One of the things

they like to go on about is that our people need to be healed. No! We’re not a sick people. We’re an oppressed people and we need to re-empower ourselves. No one is going to empower us. We have to re-empower ourselves,” said Delaronde. “That’s not ours. All it is, is a newly formed Christianity. All is does is it’s got an Onkwehonwe flavouring to it — but it’s still Christianity.”

“Theres two ways of speaking our language. There is the old way and the new way that has the influence of the Europeans. Its been modified to meet the worldview of the Europeans. It is not based on the natural worldview of our people anymore. We still have people among us who do understand the old language. Our language is so descriptive, that even if you heard the word the first time you would understand what it means,” said Delaronde, now speaking about the changes to the language that have further separated the people from being able to contextualize the Great Law.

“They're more comfortable allowing the courts to deal with this. You look at who is spearheading it is Aaron Detlor himself. The only training he has is the European system. The thing is, in that system they recognize individual ownership of property and all that. Whereas in our system — no! You don’t own your mother, you’re a part of your mother. No one can own. We have use of our lands, of our mother. Like every child has the opportunity and so on to benefit from their mothers. These guys – the system — is all based on how good a lie you can tell. After all, the word ‘lawyer’ comes from the latin word ‘liar’.”

Wilf Davey, one of the Rotiske, added why he filed a motion to stop HDI. “I speak for the ones that can’t speak, don’t want to speak, don’t understand and are not here yet,” he said. “I’m not as versed as Paul in the Gayaner-

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agowah but I have been taught a lot.”

“When this came about, it aggravated the fire right out of me that if he [Detlor] got a scheme up to litigate land we would not have anymore land. We would have taillights. They would dump that residual income, whatever they negotiated, and they would sell it in a heart beat and they would dump it into the numbered company. What they have been doing for the last 8 years is the exact same thing. Signing contracts, creating residual income, dumping it into a numbered company. Nobody’s seen any amounts of money. We’ve been heard and read stupid,” said Davey.

He is one of the plaintiffs in a class action civil suit against HDI, now moving into the certification phase.

Davey says, “There is a lot more behind the scenes that has not yet surfaced, and we have been vigilantly scratching around behind the scenes finding more and more. Land that they own, properties they own, farms that they own. They’re buying this, they’re buying that. We don’t know the exact number. But we do know that they have found a considerable amount — millions of dollars in a bank account. Add that to the properties — its significant. We don’t have access to it. HCCC might have access to it but I don’t think so, because there is only a handful of people associated with that numbered company. Tomorrow — if they chose to unload it we would have no recourse whatsoever. The courts would say sorry about your luck but you should have been more careful.”

Delaronde says he disagrees that there would be no recourse.

“This land is our mother. It doesn’t matter how many times they traffic her, it’s still our mother. Everything that they’ve done has been illegal. All the times they bought the same land, sold the same

land, and possess the same land over and over — its always in dispute. Everything that they’ve done has been fraudulent. This is why we’re still here. This is what our ancestors told us. The can sell the land, but as long as there is one of us that still speaks our language and believes in who we are — they can never own the land. As long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the water flows we will always hold up our end of everything. We still hold the fact that this here is our land and that their system of buying and selling and the culture of possession is not applicable. It is illegal. Even by their laws — everything they have done is illegal. Just because they pass something within their congress or their parliaments does not legitimize it. They tried to legitimize it but they cannot. There is no statute of limitation on theft.”

Delaronde said, “If we accept their court decisions. If we accept their legislation and everything else than we have lost. We don’t have to accept it. It’’s an illusion. What we respect with this land — the air, the sun the moon, the plants, the trees, the animals, the insects — that’s what we know is real. That’s what we know is our relations, and thats where our minds should be. Never allow them to disconnect us from the Creation.

Davey added, “We were successful in getting a judge to see what we saw 8 years ago and we have not brought it to the forefront so the rest of the people can see what we saw.”

Delaronde said, “It’s a process. All my life we been talking to people. My parents, and grandparents and the ones before have talked to people. But the thing is if you don’t show them — you have to show them! If we’re just gonna talk about it, it’s a religion. But if we start pointing them to clearly look at that forest, clearly look at that river, clearly look at

this land. That they know is real. Now you have to start teaching them how they are connected — how they are a parent — there are no longer any orphans in our own homelands. Now you connect them to where and what they belong with.”

That re-engagement with the people, giving them the knowledge that they belong to the land and have a relationship and role in protecting it is the very foundation of what all land protectors stand upon. Sadly, the HCCC has come against the Rotiske for their work in reconnecting the people with that message even issuing an open statement to all Haudenosaunee people that specific Men’s Fire members are ‘outside the circle’ and relying on a rhetorical othering point the HCCC have used time and time again — saying they ‘have no voice’.

“The thing is that they keep telling people you have no voice or we’re taking your voice away and all this kinda stuff. I mean, that’s a crock of bullshit. That is a crock of bullshit,” says Delaronde. “The thing is that Creation gave you your voice. Creation gave me the opportunity to exercise ongawa. Creation gave you the right to an opinion. No one has the right to tell you you don’t have a right to an opinion. That’s what the clan system is for. So you can express your opinion. Just because you don’t like the opinion of someone doesn’t give you the right to put them down so you hate them. This is what they have been promoting. They’re causing division among the people. Instead of saying, ‘well lets try to understand why this person has this opinion’ — maybe this person is the one that has the right opinion.”

Delaronde explained the facts around the concept of a person having no voice. “A lot of times one person, because they were thinking, and they exercised the right to voice their opinion is not a reason to take away

their voice. The thing is — you can’t take a way a persons voice. If a person deliberately violates our constitution then we say they have no voice in our system. That’s all that means. You cannot take a person’s voice away. They will always have that. Creation made sure of that. That is not our way of life. We have procedures and protocols there are expectations of each and everyone of us. We are not a people of law we are a free people that is why we have a way of life and not a life of law. If we have a life of law then we are not a free people. There is this expression — they keep saying the great law. It is is not the Great Law — it is about a way of life. We’re trying to mimic the very thing that is destroying us. That is a sad thing.”

Davey added that the Rotiske from all territories participated in the Mens’ Fire motion to intervene.

In particular, men from Oneida were instrumental in bringing together elders, wisdom and knowledge that helped put together the case.

Monture said, “When we do this for our people it’s not about pounding our chests — it’s about helping our people, We have a lot of knowledge carriers with us. It’s not about us, it’s about helping our people to have a better understanding of where we are going as a people.”

Delaronde added, “It’s about carrying out our responsibility to our future generations . To our own children and our grandchildren. We are fighting for the ones who cannot fight for themselves. That is our responsibility to protect and defend the ones who don’t know how to. This one action has helped to empower our people. The wrong is wrong. That’s all there is to it. They lie and they will always lie. We can’t expect anything different from them. People need to start relying upon ourselves and relying on our ways.

“And so, the people are afraid”: A discussion with the Men’s Fire about standing up to the HCCC and HDI

know the score.

Six Nations Jr. 'A' Arrows move up in league standings

SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Arrows now sit in seventh place in the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League standings after two wins and a loss last week.

The three-game stretch did not get off to a good start on Wednesday at the ILA against the third place Burlington Blaze. Burlington would jump out to a 1-0 lead that was answered quickly by Thunder Hill assisted by Daylin John-Hill to tie the game at 1-1.

The two teams would again trade goals with the Arrows Davin Bomberry taking his defender one on one and slipping a shot past the Burlington goaltender to knot the game up at two. Burlington then rattled off three straight for a 5-2 lead before the Arrows responded with two goals of their own from Kenny Porter and Daylin John-Hill to trail 5-4 after one period.

The second period would again feature a lot of offence as both teams would score six in the period with Burlington clinging to a one goal 11-10 lead. Second period goals for the Arrows came from Matt Hamill with three for the hat trick, John-Hill added his second of the game, Tyler Davis and Mitch VanEvery chipped in a goal apiece.

Blayze Becker would tie the game early in the third period which was answered quickly by Burlington restoring the one goal lead. Oneniotekowa Maracle would tie the game at 12 with 14:29 remaining in the game, but that would be it for the Arrows offence.

A minute later Burlington would take the lead and not relinquish for the rest of the night adding three goals late in the game

including an empty netter, handing the Arrows a 1612 loss. Arrows goaltender Ethan Robertson faced 67 shots in the game making 52 saves on the night, while the Six Nations offence would manage to put 47 shots on the Burlington net.

Saturday night the Arrows traveled to St. Catharines looking to avenge a loss to the Athletics earlier in the season. This game would turn out to be

much lower scoring that the previous game as both defenses and goaltenders played solid throughout the game.

The first period only saw three goals scored with St. Catharines leading 2-1 after the first frame. The Arrows lone goal came from Oneniotekowa Maracle with an assist from Thunder Hill.

The penalty filled second period would not go well for the Arrows as

they would give up 6, while only adding two of their own. The two Arrows goals came from Matt Hamill and Tyler Davis. Heading into the third period trailing 8-4 the Arrows defense took over the game clamping down on the St. Catharines offensive players doing their part to keep the game within striking distance.

Mid way through the third period the Six Nations offence began to slowly chip away at the St. Catharines lead, getting goals from Brendan Anderson and Thunder Hill pulling them within two at 8-6. With 4:32 remaining Matt Hamill would bury his second of the game getting the Arrows within one at 8-7.

Mitch VanEvery scored with 2:58 remaining to tie the game 8-8. The Arrows defense and goaltender

Ethan Robertson would continue to keep the Athletics of the board in the third before Ross Hill would score with 2:14 left in the game giving the Arrows a lead they would hang on to for a 9-8 win.

The Arrows third game of the week would be at home vs. last place Kitchener-Waterloo. In this game the Arrows would race out to an 7-0 lead after the first period. The first period scorers for the home side were Davin Bomberry and Ross Hill with two each. They also got singles from Brendan Anderson, Blayze Becker and Thunder Hill.

In the second period the Arrows would extend their lead to 11-0 before K-W could answer with their first of the game. The second period would end with the Arrows leading 14-6. Second period markers came from Reef Beal and Thunder Hill with two, Ross Hill with his third, Brendan Anderson his second and Mitch VanEvery chipped in one.

In the Third period the Arrows gave starting goalie Ethan Robertson the rest of the night off to give backup goalie Mason Jacobs some work. Kitchener-Waterloo would win the third period 5-2, but it would not be enough as the Arrows would take a 16-11 win.

Arrows third period goals came from Matt Hamill and Mitch VanEvery with his second of the game. Over the three game stretch Arrows goaltender Ethan Robertson faced 162 shots and made 133 saves for a solid 82% save percentage.

The Arrows have played less games then most teams in the league so the opportunity to continue to move up in the league standings is there over the next couple weeks. The Arrows next home game at the ILA is Thursday June 28th vs the Oakville Buzz starting at 8pm before hosting the Orangeville Northmen on Monday July 3rd also with an 8pm start.

Carey Terrance of Akwesasne played for U.S. at U-18 World Championship

The tournament venues included St. Jakob Arena and Raiffeisen Arena.

BUFFALO — Carey

Terrance of the Mohawk Nation got the call to join the United States at the 2023 IIHF Under-18 World Championship in Switzerland after his season with Erie in the Ontario Hockey League ended in March.

The 2023 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship took place April 20-30, 2023 in Basel and Porrentruy, Switzerland.

The U.S. competed in Group B alongside Finland, Latvia, Norway and Switzerland and went 4-0-0-0 (W-OTW-L-OTL) in the preliminary round before defeating Czechia, 4-1, in the quarterfinals and Slovakia, 7-1, in the semifinals.

The U.S. battled Sweden in the gold-medal game, and came from behind with goals from Danny Nelson (Maple Grove, Minn.) and Carey Ter-

rance to send things into overtime. Ryan Leon-ard (Amherst, Mass.) scored just 2:20 into overtime to win the gold medal. Trey Augus-tine (South Lyon, Mich.) had 28 saves in net for Team USA.

The 18-year-old center, born in Akwesasne, New York, was joining a group of players that he knew of, but not personally.

Terrance (6-foot, 175 pounds), No. 38 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters presented by BioSteel, was even playing

in a top-six role on a line with Oliver Moore (No. 8) and Ryan Fine.

Terrance tied for the Erie lead with 47 points (30 goals, 17 assists) in 67 games, and had six points (two goals, four assists) in seven games for the United States at the U-18 Worlds.

He has 20 NHL club interviews at the start of June at the NHL Scouting Combine presented by Adidas, and has worn an Erie polo shirt and USA Hockey polo shirt on different days.

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Six Nations Chiefs defeat Excelsiors again away from home

By 2RT Staff with notes from sixnationschiefs. blogspot.com

SIX NATIONS — With six players gone to the World Lacrosse Championships in San Diego, the Six Nations Chiefs were put in close match with the Brooklyn Lacrosse Club.

The Chiefs were led to a 9-8 victory over Brooklin last Tuesday night with many given the call to fill the spaces left by the WLC.

Brooklin opened the scoring on an early power-play. Eric Fannell tied the game with a bury from a Layne Smith feed at 16:01.

The Brooklin Lacrosse

Club got off to a quick start in the second opening up a two goal lead.

Ben McIntosh brought the Chiefs within one, finishing off a Shayne Jackson pass at 3:23, but Brooklin got it back recovering a rebound and beating the Chiefs Doug Jamieson at 4:54. Brooklin increased the lead to three 0:36 seconds later.

Ben McIntosh answered scoring his second of the period off a Sam LeClair pass at 5:49, then a tic-tac-toe play got Six Nations within one goal.

Bryan Cole, found Shayne Jackson, who found Ben McIntosh with a quick stick finish at 9:49. Brad

Kri tied the game in transition at 12:28, fol-lowed by Bryan Cole converting a Tyson Bell feed just 0:08

seconds later for the lead.

But Brooklin tied the game for Brooklin finishing off a Zac Carrigan feed

Six Nations Rebels already leading playoff

games and moved into playoffs in the top seed, placing them up against the Owen Sound North Stars.

at 13:50.

With seconds left in the period, Ben McIntosh was able to grab a loose ball at centre, quickly get it to Sam LeClair who found Shayne Jackson with a buzzer beater at 19:59.

In the third period, Charlie Scanlon opened the scoring, increasing the Chiefs lead, followed by Shayne Jackson scoring off a Bryan Cole assist at 8:17

Ryan Keenan scored on the power-play for Brooklin off a Jacob Martino pass at 9:31, followed by Brady Kearnan also converting a Jacob Martino feed at 14:44, bringing the game within one goal.

BLC put together a good effort in the final moments but couldn’t solve Doug Jamieson.

Later, on June 22, the Chiefs were defeated by the Peterborough Lakers in a close 8-9, still with players missing due to the WLC.

The Chiefs next game will take place at home on Tuesday, July 4 against the Brampton Excelsi-ors at 8:00 p.m., too late for publication with Two Row Times. And they will face the Brooklin LC away from home on Wednesday, July 5 at 8:00 p.m..

match against North Stars

SIX NATIONS —This regular season, the Six Nations Junior ‘B’ Rebels dominated the top spot of the leagues Western Conference undefeated after 20 regular season games.

The last time an undefeated regular season took place was in 2014 with a roster full of Founder’s Cup alumni. As Founders Cup hopefuls, the Rebels might be off for another cup run this playoff season, with multiple league scoring leaders on the bench like Winter Rivera and Hodo Martin.

By the middle of June, the Rebels finished off their last two scheduled

Last Friday, June 23, the Rebels held the first playoff match at their home arena for Game 1.

The North Stars broke scoring three minutes into the first period, but the Rebels dominated the board thereafter. Kaylem Whales Racette, Joe Squire, Keith Green, Hodo Martin and Damon Doxtatar. In the second period, the North Stars put up three goals within five minutes, but Ray-mond Cortes earned his first, Kaylem Whales Racette his second and Winter Rivera his first.

In the third period, Anahilis Doxtador earned

two quick goals at the start. The North Stars pep-pered five goals in between those of the Rebels, coming from Hodo Martin, Raymond Cortes, two for Joe Squire, and a single by Macay Jimerson. This finalized the Rebels first victory, 15-9 before a hometown crowd.

The following Sunday,

June 25, the Rebels followed the North Stars to the Bayshore community Centre for Game 2. This time, the first period held a close score. The North Stars scored rest, followed by a single by Macay Jimerson. Ten minutes into the period, Anahilis Doxtador finished the scoring for the

pe-riod with a single of his own. In the second period, the North Stars put three goals up on the board in between five for the Rebels. Damonie Thomas went for a double with goals one minute apart.

Hodo Martin, Joe Squire and Macay Jimerson each buried singles.

By the third period, the

team remained even in scoring, with the North Stars putting two up, the same as the Rebels. Kaylem Whales Racette and Damon Doxtatar put singles away and fin-ished the game with a closer 9-6.

This gives the Rebels a 2-0 playoff lead.

The next match for the Rebels will see them in Game 3 in Shallow Lake on Saturday, July 1. Game 4 will bring them back home to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Sunday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m,.

Six Nations Minor Lacrosse schedule

SIX NATIONS — The Chiefs defeated the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena despite being down six roster stars due to the World Lacrosse Championships in San Die-go. 2RT STAFF

Team Haudenosaunee takes third seed in World Lacrosse Championships playoffs

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SAN DIEGO — Pool play concluded after day six at the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Champion-ship, with the 14-team playoff field determined after a dramatic slate of action.

On June 26, The Haudenosaunee held off a strong effort from Australia in a 10-6 win to clinch the third seed in the playoffs after a 2-2 campaign in Pool A. Eli McLaughlin and David Jackson recorded hat tricks for the Haudenosaunee and Randy and Austin Staats both recorded two as-sists.

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The Netherlands clinched the other available playoff spot in a de-facto play-in game against Lat-via, winning 4-1 with a strong defensive effort.

Elsewhere, pool winners jostled for seedings to set up an exciting first round of the playoffs set for tomorrow, with four games at San Diego State

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The first-round schedule can be found below: England (5) vs. Puerto Rico (12) – SDSU Sports Deck, 1 p.m., Japan (6) vs. Germany (11) – SDSU Rady Field, 1 p.m., Australia (4) vs. Netherlands (13) – SDSU Sports Deck, 4 p.m., Italy (7) vs. Jamaica (10) – SDSU Rady Field, 4 p.m., Haudenosaunee (3) vs. Hong Kong, China (14) – SDSU Sports Deck, 7 p.m., and Israel (8) vs. Ireland (9) – SDSU Rady Field, 7 p.m..

First Nations artists to collaborate on Invictus Games 2025 visual design

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VANCOUVER — Four Indigenous artists have been chosen to create and design the visual identity for the upcoming Invictus Games, due to be held in Vancouver and Whistler in the winter of 2025.

The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry in 2014, is an international sports competition for wounded and ill military personnel.

The logo will represent the four local First Nations, with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Olivia George, the Squamish Nation’s Ray Natraoro, the Lil’wat Nation’s Levi Nelson and the Musqueam Nation’s Mack Paul to collaborate on one Coast Salish design.

In April last year the Duke of Sussex announced the two B.C. municipalities had won the bid to host the Games, giving the green light for the first ever inclusion of winter adaptive sports and the

featuring of alpine skiing, nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling, in addition to the former inclusions of swimming, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball. With more than 25 Nations participating and more than 550 athletes from 20 countries due to compete, the logo will serve as a vital first impression of British Columbia and the people that call it home.

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Wilfred Percy Yellow “Snook”

August 16, 1952 – June 15, 2023

Peacefully at home in his 70th year.

Joining his beloved daughter Sandy and granddaughter Faith in the stars. Dear Dad to Shawn LaForme, Jessica

J. LaForme (Marty Henhawk), Tasa-lee Yellow (Kyle VanEvery), David, Richard, and Erica. Adored grampa to Terrance, Cyrell, Danien, Aaliyah, Simohn, Quentin, Ivan, Jesse James and Jayden. Wilfred will also be remembered as Uncle Snook by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews whom he loved and cherished. Survived by brother Manny Yellow and sister Lucille Powless. Predeceased by brothers David, and Rob, sisters Wally, Edie, Emily, and Natalie. As per Snook’s wishes the family will be holding a private service to honour their dear dad and grampa. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home. www.rhbanderson.com

Mercy Ministry Presents: Major 7 Concert Series

7 Nights of Gospel Music

1573 Tuscarora Rd Ohsweken, ON July 2-8 2023 7pm-8:30pm Free Community Event. All Welcome. Info: 519-865-5092

Mary Louise Sytsma (Sault) March 29, 1955 - June 16, 2023

A huge heartfelt thank you to those that sent messages, texts, phone calls, cards, visits, food & flowers during the sudden loss of Mary.

We want to thank Mary’s son Ted, daughter-in-law Sara, siblings Char, Larry, Martha, Claire, Uncle John/ Aunt Dodie, Marlene & nieces Lisa & Becky, Wanda & Louie and Cousin Sue from Tuscarora for your generous financial contributions.

We want to thank Cameron (Bubs) & Nicky Martin (niece & nephew) for traditional prayer, song and drumming.

We want to thank siblings Larry, Ab & Dale, cousins Cec & Phil, nieces Alicia & Sierra for their music & song.

We want to thank sister Claire Sault for speaking words of life like St. Paul said “I do the things I don’t want to do & don’t do the things I should”.

We want to thank our cousins who travelled far & wide from Buffalo, Salamanca, Tuscarora, Dunnville, Fort Erie & Simcoe.

We want to thank our friends, neighbours, relatives and family for being there.

We want to thank MCFN for our “estate policy” beautiful floral/plant arrangement, lowering the flag & gift card.

We want to thank cousin Phil for the graveside service and opening Chiefswood Church reception hall “at the last minute”.

We want to thank Dr. Angela Ho - Aboriginal Health Brantford, for her ongoing excellent professional care of Mary over the years & always keeping us informed.

We want to thank Brantford Native Housing - Alfred St. for always looking out for Mary & especially her friends & neighbours Wanda & Louie. Thank you for your loving friendship.

We want to thank Harv King “for the melt in your mouth delicious hot roast beef dinner with all the trimmings”.

We want to thank Richard Anderson/RHB who had “a bond” with Mary & came himself to transport her to the Hagersville funeral home & took the time to sit down with us and plan “her Cadillac funeral”. Also thank you to RHB Staff for the smooth transition from Hagersville to Styres’ & finally to her final resting place New Credit Cemetery.

Finally, Mary “loved hard, spoke hard, worked hard & lived hard”. We want to acknowledge her twin sister Martha & Sister Shell who have been there throughout it all!

Miigwetch

The Sault Family June 2023

CAMPMEETING HISTORY

(Dr.

Jay Swallow) (Helen Sault)

For close to 50 years New Credit Fellowship Centre has erected a Campmeeting tent on the existing property, right here on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Territory.

The late minister & friend of the Sault family, John Maracle, a Mohawk from Six Nations was invited by Helen & James Sault to erect his tent in the corner of their property in the early 1970’s. While there was no full gospel Ministry in the New Credit community at the time and no building to gather in. Helen & James had a desire to see healing and help for their family & communities.

Dr. Jay Swallow was one of the first to preach Campmeeting at NCFC. Dr. Swallow was a Cheyenne Sioux who traveled extensively as a Native American ministry, from the Arctic Circle to Central America for over 50 years. Widely regarded as an Apostle to Indigenous & non-Indigenous People with the intent of healing their land & Nations through the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. Swallow was known as a General & Father of the Faith & was known as an instrumental Advisor to 253 Native American Tribes.

He is remembered as one of the leading most influential Elders of the Cheyenne Nation.

Swallow saw the need to train leaders to be strong supporters to local Pastors. Raising leadership to go to remote. Communities & effectively support Pastors to reach their community with the good news! Dr. Swallow was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity & passed away in 2015. Much of the community was impacted by that first Tent Gathering, including the Sault Family. James & Helen then held services in their living room & later in the basement of their home. Where the Spirit of the Lord moved powerfully.

Fundraising Dinner

Golden spoon is having a fundraiser

July 6th from 2-6.

Full roast beef dinner with all the fixings dessert and a drink for 15.00 per plate. This will be a sit down dinner with gift raffle and Chinese auction. Come on out and support us continuing to feed our Elders in the community. Location is family and youth centre 4th line rd.

Thank you

The Golden Spoon

Later James & Helen would donate 2 acres of their property for the erection of a building to gather in & share the healing they received personally by the power & reality of Jesus Christ. Helen shared her story of how she received healing from the trauma of The Residential School System where she spent 11 years of her childhood. The son of James & Helen, Earl Sault Pastored for over 30 years until his death in 2015, when Pastor Ken Sault Jr (grandson of James & Helen) was given the Pastoral position.

To this day NCFC has continued to effectively empower this generation with the reality of Jesus Christ!

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CLUES ACROSS

1. Excited movements

8. Soap opera actress Patsy

13. Unknowing

14. Dangerous mosquitoes

15. Exaggerated and sensationalized

19. Military policeman 20. Touch softly

21. Wrap

22. A story of one’s life

23. Midway between east and southeast

24. Toward the mouth or oral region

25. A list of dishes available at a restaurant

26. Changes the meaning of

30. Semitic Sun god

31. Sneaker parts

32. Capital of Zimbabwe

33. Breezed through

34. Partner to pedi

35. Becomes less intense

38. Bottoms

39. Tested

40. Vistas

44. Take care of

45. Traditional rhythmic pattern

46. S. African political party

47. Cologne

48. Men

49. The Science Guy

50. Gospel author (abbr.)

51. Act of signing up

55. Human feet

57. A very short time

58. Streetcars

59. Cuplike cavities

CLUES DOWN

1. A type of pool

2. Malaise

3. Seasoned

4. A pair

5. Young male

6. Make a mistake

7. Experienced

8. It often accompanies injury

9. Old world, new

10. Commercial

11. Course of lectures

12. Promote

16. Female horses

17. Greek mythological figure

18. Small amount

22. Orthodox church altar

25. Actress Tomei

27. Excited

28. Looked directly at

29. Popular cold desserts

30. More reasonable

32. Disk above the head of a saint

34. Devoted to the extreme

35. Make an effort

36. It’s in the surf

37. Member of aboriginal people of Japan

38. Discounts

40. Cliff in Hawaii

41. Extremely wild person

42. All persons

43. Aromas

45. Popular kids’ game 48. A difficult situation

51. Popular Georgia rockers 52. It’s in all living cells

53. Unspoken language 54. ‘Talk to you’ abbreviation 56. Influential lawyer

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you will likely be giving much thought to your future and strategies that may increase your financial security. Reach out to your network for advice.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, if communication has been difficult in the past, you will find that things change for the better in the days to come. You will gain a deeper understanding of others.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, useful information reaches you this week, which helps you make important decisions about your finances. Use this opportunity to make changes.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, a social gathering presents you with an opportunity to meet new friends who may become valued business contacts. Treat every introduction with care.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may be wondering what the next few months will hold for you. It is impossible to know all the details, but there are strong indications that there is a big change coming.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Career goals may come together even further this week, Virgo. This enables you to move into a position that will not compromise your needs or ideals.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you want to make a new start but may just need a little push to get you moving. Thankfully, your mind is clear from distractions that normally might derail your plans.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, soul searching is to be expected due to the positioning of the planets this week. Once you figure out your true goals you may be surprised at what you discover.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Take time out from some of the exciting things that have been happening to you, Sagittarius. Figure out if you’re satisfied in your career. You may decide to make changes.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

A new understanding with others comes from improved communication and more flexibility, Capricorn. Optimism and understanding will spill into all areas of your life.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Your mind is on family and those close to you right now, Aquarius. Any decisions you make in the weeks ahead will be focused on the priority people in your life.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Information about investments and career potential may come to you soon. Take everything with a grain of salt until you can investigate.