Jacob Davidson (left) stands with Blackeye Boxing coach Jackie Armour and other champions Jared Werkema and Doug Johns (right). PHOTO BY X
Survivors’ Secretariat going on seven months without funding
By Donna Duric
The Six Nations Survivors’ Secretariat has had to pause several projects due to a lack of funding since the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year.
They’re continuing to operate using carry-over funds from those projects.
The funding crisis was one of many highlights discussed at the SNSS annual general meeting last week at the Six Nations Community Hall.
The Six Nations Survivors’ Secretariat was established in 2021 to investigate what happened at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford during its almost 150 years of operation as one of the most notorious residential schools in Canada.
Research by the SNSS in the past three years has revealed that 100 children died while attending the Mohawk Institute.
This past year, the SNSS finished the initial stage of data collection using ground penetrating radar at the royal Chapel of the Mohawks in Brantford,
where the children from the Institute went to church, enabling them to analyze and compare data using the known graveyard at the chapel to apply to their work searching for hidden graves.
Secretariat members even travelled to England to access records at national archives as it continues to delve into the atrocities committed by the Anglican Church and Canadian government at
the Mohawk Institute. It was a challenging year for SNSS, though, as they’ve gone seven months into the fiscal year without federal funding, said SNSS executive director Laura Arndt.
This year marks the end of the federal government’s 3-year $216 million funding commitment for the Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support Fund.
SNSS received about
$10 million of that funding.
SNSS received $4,468,262 in revenue, mostly though grants, in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Just over $1 million of that was spent on staffing and administration costs.
The SNSS spent $4,392,652 in 2023-2024, leaving them with $75,610 in excess revenue over expenses.
Due to the lack of funding this year, the SNSS had to pause the Mohawk Village Memorial Park installation and data sovereignty projects to sustain key operations, including human rights monitoring and ground search activities.
The SNSS still has not received new federal funding and continues to operate on carry-over funds from paused projects.
The Mohawk Institute operated under the direction of the Anglican Church from 1831 to 1970.
It’s estimated more than 15,000 children from 60 Indigenous communities attended the institute.
Theatre Smith-Gilmour brings original play to BPAC
about ghosts and foxes blend myth and reality to unveil society’s dark elements.
Theatre Smith-Gilmour (TSG), an award-winning theatre company based in Toronto, is bringing its latest original play to the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) from November 22 to 23.
Dean Gilmour and Michele Smith founded TSG after meeting at the drama School of Jacques Lecoq in Paris in 1978. Together, they have created 40 shows. Smith and Gilmour have brought their performances to 14 countries and collected 10 Dora Mavor Moore Awards and the Montreal English Critics Award. Through TSG, they present artistically significant plays that push boundaries to communicate stories of universal meaning reflecting brief moments from the chaos of life.
Their most recent creation, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, is based on the mythical short stories of the 17th-century Chinese writer Pu Songling, whose stories
“The play’s cast and creatives state that they are drawn to the strange elements of Pu Songling’s writings, particularly his knack for using odd tales to capture poignant and timeless portraits of humanity,” said a November 7 press release.
TSG will also host an acting workshop November 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in BPAC’s Community Studio Theatre. This active participation workshop, led by Gilmour and Smith, explores how to embody a character and story through improvisation and movement to create one’s theatre.
Gilmour and Smith are both professionally trained actors and directors and have taught at the National Theatre School and the Shanghai Drama Academy. The team said they are thrilled to bring their teachings to BPAC.
This workshop is open to the public and all levels of experience are welcome.
Six Nations Survivors' Secretariat. FILE
Dean Gilmour and Michele Smith are professionally trained actors and directors and have taught at the National Theatre School and the Shanghai Drama Academy. SUBMITTED
SNGR Mourns The Passing of Murray Sinclair
OHSWEKEN, ON – Six Nations of the Grand River joins in mourning the passing of Murray Sinclair, a beloved leader, former senator, and judge who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice for First Nations. Mr. Sinclair, who passed at age 73, leaves a profound legacy that will continue to shape our path forward.
“It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of the Honorable Murray Sinclair,” Chief Sherri-Lynn Hill said. “His dedicated work on truth and reconciliation brought important awareness to the legacy of residential schools. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Throughout his career, Mr. Sinclair was instrumental in addressing systemic injustices facing
First Nations. As Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge and Canada’s second, Sinclair’s groundbreaking achievements in law opened doors for many who followed.
Sinclair is best known as the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), where he led the critical work of documenting the impacts of Indian Residential Schools and illuminated Canada’s history of genocide against Indigenous Nations. His efforts, along with the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, have charted a path for reconciliation that all Canadians are encouraged to walk together.
Murray Sinclair. FILE
OPINION
It is time for government reform at Six Nations
By Thohahoken
OHSWEKEN--The time is now for the People of the Six Nations to govern over our own affairs in our own way.
The 100-year anniversary of the “coup d’etat” against the People of the Six Nation in October 1924 went quietly without notice in October 2024. Canada replaced the original League treaty holders with an Elected Band Council. Mostly to get out of the $900-billion treaty debt for the Grand River valley and nearly $2.5-ttrillion for lands between Montreal and Windsor.
Consequently, in 2024 a 100-year-long schism exists between the original League families, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Band Council system. And a lot of the schism is created in fictionalized interpretations of our history to rationalize finger pointing. Shaming, blaming, and bullying governs our affairs.
This schism created social, political, economic, environmental, and health barriers to the Quality of Life at Six Nations because of the lack of leadership and governance.
Mohawks have famously been accused by writers like Fenton of being the Christian Mohawk supporters of the Elected
Council. It has also been stated by these experts that the Longhouse people have been staunch supporters of the League Confederacy.
In reality, in the history of Band Council elections the highest voting has occurred in districts Four and Six. Ironically, districts Four and Six are where most of the longhouses are located. The lowest has been in district One. And district One is mostly Mohawk. Sometimes they couldn’t even get anyone to run for election in the Mohawk districts.
There are 12 bands listed on the membership roll of the Six Nations of the Grand River Indian Reserve Number 40. Every one of the 28,000 people on the band list are members of these 12 bands.
The way the People of the Ohsweken (Ohswekenron:nen) make decisions has been in dispute for many years—even longer than the famous 1924 overthrow of the ancient league. We’ve had a hard time making decisions since the disaster of the American revolution. And we’ve never recovered. But this can be remedied.
The Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 is divided into six districts. And over the years since 1924 the elected Band Council has consisted of a chief coun-
cillor and twelve district councillors operating under authority of the Indian Affairs minister. Right up to the present day.
The Six Nations’ bands have names like Bay of Quinte Mohawk, Upper and Lower Cayugas and Mohawks, Oneidas, Tuscaroras, Senecas, and Onondagas. There’s even a Six Nations band for bill C-31s and others with acquired band-membership. Each band has “one” voice. . These bands could be used to break our impasse at Ohsweken.
It is time to remove the district system. Each of the 12 bands would have individual band meetings to decide their representative to sit on the Band Council in Ohsweken. As for the person to Chair those meetings, that could be an important role for each clan to nominate an individual to chair the meetings. Let governance reform be a consensus-building project to find the best person to Chair the Six Nations Council of the Bands.
Indigenocracy is all about consensus-building and not the kind of win-lose bullying that has plagued local decision-making for 100-years.
(Thohahoken is a local Six Nations educator a.k.a. Michael Doxtater)
The Life, Death and Burial of John Smoke Johnson
they followed the casket with a long processional march to the Mohawk Chapel burial ground for internment.
Mohawk Chief Smoke Johnson Sakayengwaraton was one of the most famous, and even infamous, of the Confederacy of the late 1700th and early 1800th centuries. He fought bravely, fearlessly and with distinction during the War of 181214, earning the respected of his allies and the fear of his enemies.
Following his death in 1886 at age 96, Mohawk Chief Johnson was venerated by both his own people of Six Nations, and by United Empire Loyalists equally with funeral ceremonies at the home of Chief A.G. Smith.
Pallbearers were Elias Lewis, N.H. Burning, A.G. Smith, William Wage, and Benjamin Carpenter. The coffin was described as being, “a handsome black cloth covered casket.” His Haudenosaunee family and friends “chanted a mournful requiem” as
It was an especially hot day and the procession stopped to rest in the shade of a cluster of trees before continuing to the tomb of Joseph Brant at the chapel to be buried near his old friend and fellow warrior.
Representing the Johnson immediate family were “Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Allan Johnson of Hamilton, and “the misses Johnsons, and other members of the family of the late Chief.”
Also listed in attendance were members of the family of G.H.M. Johnson, Chief Joseph Johnson “and his sons,” Mrs. William Elliott, W. Elliott, Mrs. Peter Davis, and other members of the family not named.
Chief Smith read from a Mohawk translation of the Bible after which testimonials and eulogies were delivered by Rev. D.J. Caswell, Chief John Buck, and Col. J.T. Gilkison, among others. All spoke
of the positive example to generations to come. Childhood friend, Mr. D. Clifford, conducted the ceremony.
Another plot beside his own, was identified as the place for the reinterment of the remains of his predeceased wife from a family plot near the entrance gate of the Chapel cemetery.
The news coverage from the1886 Brantford Expositor specifically noticed the deep mournfulness of Smoke Johnson Indian entourage.
“The entire family and gathered Indians were deeply moved during the burial, testifying to their grief at the death of oldest and most respected chief,” says the article.
“Though the ceremony though, almost purely that prescribed by the Church of England, yet possess a peculiar Indian mournfulness that made it particularly impressive.”
John Smoke Johnson is one of the most famous of the Six Nations Warriors from the War of 1812.
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Kanienkehaka John Smoke Johnson fought in the war of 1812. FILE
Let’s Make Time for Diabetes Awareness Month.
Managing diabetes can feel like a full-time job for the 4 million people in Canada living with this complex, often invisible condition. Many don’t see the daily challenges it brings. This November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Diabetes Canada is working with partners like Novo Nordisk to make time to support those who live with diabetes every day.
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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Research shows diabetes linked to oral health
or properly use insulin – a hormone needed to absorb sugar.
Oral health is connected to diabetes in many ways, according to the Ontario Dental Association.
Research shows that diabetes and oral health can affect each other. This means if you have diabetes, you’re at greater risk for developing dental problems like gum disease and infections. On the other hand, having gum disease can also worsen complications from diabetes by increasing blood sugar levels.
The good news is that treating either gum disease or diabetes can lead to improvements in the other, according to the ODA.
Diabetes is a medical condition in which the body does not produce
As a result, the body cannot use sugars from food, which are the basic fuel for cells. Untreated diabetes can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, nerve damage and infections, and other serious complications.
Some of the symptoms of diabetes include:
- unusual thirst
- frequent urination
- extreme fatigue
- blurred vision
- frequent or recurring infections
- cuts and bruises that are slow to heal tingling or numbness in hands or feet
Oral health problems could also signal potential diabetes in previously-undiagnosed people.
People with diabetes have a higher chance of having periodontal (gum)
disease, an infection of the gum and bone that hold the teeth in place. Periodontal disease can lead to pain, persistent bad breath, chewing difficulties, and even tooth loss.
Through an oral examination, a dentist can look for certain oral-health conditions that could signal a need for people to be tested for diabetes.
The most common dental problems found in people with diabetes include:
- gum disease
- tooth decay
- dry mouth
- fungal infections
- lesions in the mouth
- loss of taste
- infection and delayed healing
Because a dentist is an expert in oral health, they will know what to look for during your checkups, says the ODA.
If they find signs that
you’re at risk for diabetes, or that your existing diabetes is not well-controlled, they’ll refer you to your family doctor for follow-up treatment or testing.
The ODA says to be prepared to answer some questions during your dental visits, such as:
- If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and if the diabetes is under control.
- If you take insulin and when your last usual dose of insulin was taken.
- If there has been any other change in your medical history.
The names of all the herbal medicines, prescription, and/or drugs you take.
Keeping your blood sugar levels near target can ensure good oral health, the ODA says.
Break and enter reported to OPP Police are seeking assistance to identify individuals
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PARIS - The OPP is asking for the public's assistance in identifying person(s) involved in a residential break and enter.
On Monday October 21, 2024, at approximately 3:07 p.m., members of the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported break and enter in progress at a residence on Governors Road East in the County of Brant.
The investigation determined that unknown suspect(s) entered the residence and outbuildings, removing a quantity of property valued over $35,000. These individu-
al(s) loaded the items into the bed of a red Dodge Ram pickup truck and fled the scene, last observed travelling southbound on Paris Road at approximately 12:25 p.m. Photos attached.
If anyone can identify the individuals or vehicle involved or has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the County of Brant OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www. crimestoppersbb.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
DENTAL HEALTH IS HEALTH
Oral health and overall health are closely linked. If you have diabetes, you are at a higher risk of some dental problems, like gum disease, tooth decay and infections.
And some dental problems can worsen complications from diabetes by increasing blood sugar levels.
The good news is that taking good care of your oral health lowers the risk of dental problems and helps your overall health.
To help keep your oral health and overall health in good shape:
• Brush and floss every day
• Keep sugar to a minimum and eat a balanced diet
• Avoid or reduce habits that damage your mouth, like smoking, vaping, drinking pop and alcohol
• See an oral health professional regularly
DONNA DURIC
Glenhyrst announces Lights
By 2RT Staff
Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant is pleased to announce our upcoming event, the Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst, celebrating its 12th year, from November 29th, 2024 to January 1st, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm nightly.
The Brantford Lights commences with the official “switch on” Friday, November 29th, 2024 at 7 pm.
This evening will also be the official opening of the Vibrant Palette Student Exhibition. Over 400 pieces of art from local students will be on display and will continue until December 22nd, 2024.
Happenings this year:
• Gallery will be open to visitors on Tuesday and Friday evenings before Christmas from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
• We welcome the Merry Little Market - oneof-a-kind artisan vendors - in the gallery on Friday December 6th, 13th, and 20th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
• We welcome Altitude Coffee Roasters, who will be serving gourmet hot drinks from their drink truck on-site, on Friday and Saturday evenings. The lights will be on display at Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, 20 Ava Rd., Brantford, Ontario. Patrons are welcome to walk or drive through the event this year, although parking is limited. Admission to the gallery and this event is free, although donations are
appreciated. Collection bins are also available for food bank donations.
Special thanks to our sponsors: the City of Brantford, Ark Electrical, Millards Professional Accountants, BScene, Brave Waves Swim School, Ron Davey – Advisor with IG Wealth Management, and GrandBridge Energy.
For more information about this event, please visit glenhyrst.ca/brantfordlights.
Body Client Services Team
Wholistic preventative care and services; the program features:
• Diabetic retinopathy screenings
• Foot care education
• Ongoing foot care clinics Subsidy program Self-care kits
• Discussions and teachings about healthy lifestyle choices
Mind Knowledge Team
Frontline health worker professional development for communities and organizations, featuring:
• Research
• Culturally appropriate wellness resources
• Professional certification and ISO training, such as:
• Foot Care Level 1
• Diabetes Awareness
• Gestational Diabetes Prevention
Spirit Client Services Team
Traditional Healer & Practitioner sessions, including:
• Traditional foods and medicines
• Diabetes, diabetes management
• Cultural teachings and/or guidance
Consultations enhance client healthcare and complement client circle of care.
Glenhyrst lights.
GLENHYRST WEBSITE
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Blackeye Boxing club sweeps Toronto
Goalball gives blind athletes chance to shine
BRANTFORD - For two Haudenosaunee teens, blindness may make life harder, but it doesn’t stop them from achieving their goals both academically and through sport, in this case Goalball.
Yehati Antone, age 14, is a Grade 9 student at Ross Macdonald School, and is from the Wolf Clan of Oneida. She was selected as this year’s Regional Female Athlete of the Year and will receive her honours on Nov. 23, in Ottawa at the Tom Longboat Awards Ceremony. She is also musically inclined and has recently started learning the harp, but also love rock-climbing. She has been invited to attend the Aboriginal Sports Circle’s inaugural gala this year. Her teammate, Lily-Anna King, aged 15, has also been blind from birth and
is a grade 10 Haudenosaunee student at the Ross MacDonald School for the Blind in Brantford. She is from Awkwesasne and has always been very athletic, but she is also a gifted singer and musician. It has not been an easy road for either student. Yehati was born premature at 25 weeks and has
been blind from birth, but it has not prevented her from enjoying a full life. Among her other hobbies is rock climbing.
They are participating in this year‘s US High School National Goalball Championships, in December, at Florida’s School for the Blind.
The girls with their
Canadian Women's Open on rise
By Gregory Strong
When Squash Canada CEO
Jamie Nicholls thinks about the impact Pro Squash Association tournaments have had in this country, a conversation with former world No. 1 Jonathon Power comes to mind.
"He mentioned to me one time, 'If you want to be the best in the world, you have to actually see the best in the world,'" Nicholls said. "That really resonated with me."
Olympic Games would be just unbelievable."
The Canadian Women's Open has moved from early spring to autumn on the calendar, allowing it to follow the recent U.S. Open and attract more top players.
Squash and flag football will make their Olympic debut in 2028 while cricket, baseball/softball and lacrosse will return to the program.
team took silver at the 2024 Junior National Championships held in Calgary and held this past May. They also won Gold in the Recreation Division at Parasport in Markham, Ontario, March 2023.
Goalball is a sport exclusive to athletes with visual impairments, played by both men and women. Played in a gym court, the objective of the game is to throw the ball using a bowling motion into the opponent’s net while the opposing players try to block the ball with their bodies. The 1.25 kilogram ball has noise bells which help orientate the players. It is an intensely unique spectator sport given the venue atmosphere and extreme concentration and silence required by the athletes.
The team sport is featured game at the Paralympic Games attracting teams from around the world.
It's one of the reasons why Nicholls is so proud to see the growth of the Canadian Women's Open, which has been elevated to a silver PSA event this year in its second season. Play begins Sunday on the all-glass showcourt in the Allen Lambert Galleria at Brookfield Place, the same location where Power thrilled home crowds nearly a quarter-century ago. Canadian No. 1 Hollie Naughton, fifth-ranked Nele Coll of Belgium and defending champion Amanda Sobhy of the U.S. are some of the headliners at the US$85,000 tournament, which features eight players in the top 20.
"I definitely think it's a very close field, I would say," Naughton said. "I think on any given day, anyone can beat anyone. So I think it's quite an exciting time for women's squash and for the Canadian Open to showcase it."
The sport is still riding high from last year's announcement that it was finally -- after several attempts -being added to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Naughton, from Mississauga, Ont., said the news was "very, very emotional" as she had dreamed about the possibility since she was a youngster.
"It definitely gave me the (jump) to keep going," said Naughton, now 30. "For me, I've definitely got my eyes set on it. That is the next big thing. I've competed at the Pan Am Games, the Commonwealth Games, and to top it off with an
"I would say it was more relief than joy," Nicholls said of squash's inclusion.
"Sometimes the losses remain with you longer than the wins. I would say I was just so relieved that all of those people for all these years that have supported the Olympic movement are finally rewarded.
"I have to say that since then, the excitement is palpable. People are talking Olympics in every conversation with squash."
A $25,000 Copper Classic men's tournament will run in conjunction with the women's tournament in Toronto. The men's draw features Canadian No. 1 David Baillargeon of Montreal and top-25 players Baptise Masotti and Gregoire Marche of France and Leonel Cardenas of Mexico.
The goal, Nicholls said, is to continue to elevate the tournament levels each year until platinum status is reached for both the women's and men's draws.
"Ideally by the time we're in the Olympics in 2028, we'll have an annual world-class event (here) every year," he said in a recent interview. That would be welcome news for Canadian squash fans who enjoyed top-flight competition when the YMG Capital Classic (later the Pace Canadian Classic) was held in Toronto from 2000-08.
Power defeated longtime rival Peter Nicol in the inaugural edition of the tournament. Nicholls recently found the trophy from Power's 2000 win in a storage locker and said it will be repurposed and handed out this year.
Goalball is a sport exclusive to athletes with visual impairments, played by both men and women. FILE
Blackeye boxers made out big in Toronto at round 13 Boxing Club with three victories. Blackeye Boxing Coach Jackie Armour says they were "Going three for three in the square circle." Right to left Doug Johns defeated pinnacle boxer Daniel tie ten. Jared Werkema gets the split decision win over Ali Nassiri from MTP boxing Club. Jacob Davidson caps it off with the decision over Silas Foley from Pinnacle Boxing Club. SUBMITTED
Brantford body builder takes championship
Local body builder Warren Payne took 1st overall in classic physique masters on November 8th at a competition called King Kong Championships. Payne who trains out of Brantford Movati said online, "Since the first time I stepped on the competition stage to now, I failed four attempts but you know something, never give up." SUBMITTED
SIX NATIONS COUNCIL
Hill: Alexis Jane January 12, 2005 - November 6, 2024
Lexi will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her mother Brandy, brother and best friend Armani “Mani”, special little brother Harper, step-brother Donovan, sister Aaliyah, grandmother Wendy, grandfather Bobby, aunts Kiana, Kaylee, and Delores, uncles Kraig, Marcus, and Brad. Great grandmother Sandy Jones, Maternal grandparents Gwen, Lyle, Ted, Rhonda, Beverly, Leroy “Jock” (Arlene). Special friends Aniyh, Kennedeigh, Yobbz and many cousins. Predeceased by great grandparents Ron and Vera Hill, uncle Vernon, aunts Tanya, Shauna, and Roni-Lee.
Resting at her home, 2504 Sixth Line after 7pm Saturday. Funeral Service and Burial will be held at Onondaga Longhouse on Monday November 11, 2024 at 11am. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home. www. rhbanderson.com
Embry: Florence Muriel June 9, 1929 - November 8, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Florence Muriel Embry (Bomberry) at the age of 95. Predeceased by husband Victor Embry, parents William & Lena Bomberry, brothers Walter (Rose), Stanley (Florence), Oscar, Robert (Nelda), Thomas (Belva), Wallace (Lavonne) Bomberry and sisters Kathleen (Bob) Crawford, Gladys (Norman) Jacobs and Laurene (Donald) Anderson and daughter Bonnie Jacobs. Survived by son-in-law Robert, grandchildren Jenelle & Kessler, great grandchildren Summer (William), Eric & Bo and great-great-grandchildren Ellie & Emmah. She will be dearly missed by many nieces & nephews and great-nieces & great-nephews. The family will honour her life with visitation at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken, on Monday November 11, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Monday. Funeral Service will be held in the Styres Chapel on Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 11 a.m. Interment Christ Church Anglican Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com
OPEN HOUSE
Loretta Betty Martin March 14, 1930 to November 13, 2021
We miss you Mom So Much Always in our hearts.
Annie, Kathy, Tony and Mary & Kim
Poodry: Sylvia
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Sylvia Poodry announce her passing on August 11, 2024 at the Guelph General Hospital.
Born on May 31, 1940 to Ed and Emma (nee Hill). Affectionately known to her family and friends as “Sylvi”, her life was vibrant, filled with laughter, love and passions for teaching, Five-pin bowling, golf, the Maple Leafs and the Blue Jays and the Cleveland Browns.
Much too soon, she has left her long-time partner Ross Lederman, sisters Doris (late Sidney Henhawk) of Six Nations of the Grand River, Suzanne of Toronto, Frances (late Roy Svisdahl) of Williams Lake, B.C. and brothers Edd (Mary) of Fergus and Willie (predeceased.
She will be missed by nieces and nephews, Cheryl Henhawk (Bruce Bierman] of Ayr, Greg Henhawk of Six Nations, Dan and Katie Henhawk of Winnipeg, Ronald Svisdahl (Nicole Molendyk) children Kaiden and Brooke of Kamloops; Shannon Svisdahl of Kelowna, Jamie and Matt Fallis children Cohen and Miller of Elora; Ashley and Andrew Nicholson children Arlo and Emmy of Cambridge; and Teri Poodry of Guelph.
We would like to extend special thanks to the staff on the Fifth Floor at the Guelph General Hospital for their care and compassion and to superintendents Serena and Clint Cardinell at the Watson Road Apartments in Guelph.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Six Nations Community Hall, 1738 4th Line, Ohsweken on Sunday November 17, 2024 from 1-4 pm. Arrangements by R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes in Hagersville. www.rhbanderson.com
FREE TRAINING
The Achievement Adult Learning Centre is offering a free interactive program, designed to help beginners get comfortable with computers. Focus is on building computer and basic online skills.
Six Nations Polytechnic 2160 4th line, Ohsweken Nov. 19 – Dec. 5, 2024 Tue. Wed. & Thur. 10:00am – 12:00noon For more information or to register: text: 519-757-5989 or call: 519-445-0023, ext.6902 to leave a message.
CLUES ACROSS
1. Schoolhouse tool
7. Martens
13. Slags
14. One who scrapes
16. Centiliter
17. White wine
19. Of I
20. Former Syracuse great Warrick
22. Relating to the ear
23. Sandwich shops
25. Victories
26. White (French)
28. Self-immolation by fire ritual
29. Genus of parrots
30. Unhappy
31. Talk incessantly
33. Type of Squad
34. Unit of perceived loudness
36. Violent seizure of property
38. Agave
40. Sound units
41. Removes from record
43. Partner to Mama
44. Mythological bird
45. Dash
47. Hair product
48. Two-year-old sheep
51. Signs a deal
53. Conifer
55. Autonomous republic in NW Russia
56. Wife of Muhammed
58. British Air Aces
59. Ears or ear-like appendages
60. Not caps
61. Deep-bodied sea dweller
64. Rural delivery
65. Feeling
67. Study of relations of organisms to one another
69. Room to argue
70. Question
CLUES DOWN
1. Cream puff
2. Road open
3. Stressed syllable
4. Thailand’s former name
5. Cologne
6. Recounted
7. Garment of cloth
8. Airborne (abbr.)
9. Reproduced
10. Emits coherent radiation
11. “Westworld” actor Harris
12. Smallest interval in Western music
13. Unstressed central vowel
15. Lives in
18. When you expect to get somewhere
21. Storage bags
24. One who covers with plastic
26. Cast out
27. Automobile
30. Repaired shoe
32. Belonging to the bottom layer
35. Possesses
37. Soda
38. Programs
39. In an unexpected way
42. A bag-like structure in a plant or animal
43. For each
46. Unbelief
47. Seized or impaled
49. Arrive on the scene
50. Especially happy
52. Classic western film
54. Split pulses
55. Frida __: Painter
57. Start again
59. Employee stock ownership plan
62. Young women’s association
63. Frozen water
66. “The First State”
68. Computers need one
SUDOKU Answers
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Think about resting and being a bit introspective, Aries. Focusing on your inner world can help you to recharge your energy levels. Solitude also may provide some clarity.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Personal growth and self-improvement may be on your mind right now, Taurus. Set some new goals that align with your values. You may want to take a class to learn new skills as well.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, focus on long-term financial goals in the days to come. If you don’t have a plan for investing meaningfully, you could sit down with an expert and get some ideas.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Try to engage in some thoughtful conversations with greater frequency, Cancer. Accepting that you can learn from others is a great way to grow personally and professionally.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
You might want to stay closer to home this week, Leo. You’ve been burning the midnight oil quite a bit lately. Family matters need attention right now, so prioritize them.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, romance takes center stage for you, and you may find yourself suggesting new date ideas with your partner. Or this might be an opportunity to find a new romantic interest.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Don’t let work and daily routines catch you off guard, Libra. Try to streamline your tasks and find more efficient ways to handle your responsibilities in the days to come.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, important negotiations or projects will certainly put your communication skills to the test. Keep an eye on the details and stick to the facts to avoid any misunderstandings.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, if you have been having any difficulties, voice your concerns to those who are willing to lend an ear. Keeping it all bottled up inside is not a healthy path forward.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Showcase your talents and ideas at work this week, Capricorn. Others can benefit from your experience and it may inspire changes or discussions that prove fruitful.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, stick to your personal values and don’t make concessions, whether with friends or in the workplace. It’s important to have conviction in what you do.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Use any momentum you have for tackling new projects, Pisces. There’s much to do between now and the new year and you will have to get busy sooner than you may have thought.
