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New hospice coming to Six Nations for dignified end-of-life care
patients and their loved ones.”
Six Nations is getting $1.25 million for a new hospice, the first of its kind in Canada.
The Ontario government announced last week it will provide the funds to support the construction of Six Nations of the Grand River’s new five-bed hospice which will help community members and their loved ones have comfortable, culturally appropriate and dignified end-of-life care, close to home.
“Our government is ensuring people and their families have access to the care they need in their community, close to their loved ones,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Our investment to expand access to end-of-life care that recognizes the importance of Indigenous-led traditional healing on Six Nations of the Grand River is another step our government is taking to deliver compassionate and specialized care for
The new hospice – currently named Six Nations of the Grand River Community Hospice – will be constructed on Six Nations and will be the first Indigenous-led, on-reserve hospice in Canada. Its community-led services will incorporate traditional Haudenosaunee teachings to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support that will help Indigenous community members connect to “equitable quality care that recognizes and respects their cultural identity, values and beliefs as they make their journey into the spirit world,” Six Nations Elected Council said in a press release.
“Having our own hospice will be amazing for our members to be taken care of our way,” said Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill. “Our members will be able to live out their lives with loved ones and family surrounding them.”
SNGR said the hospice will provide families the ability to gather with generations of loved ones and
bond over food to process grief, loss, and transition.
The hospice will also give patients access to traditional medicines and practices, specific to each individual’s end-of-life journey, including supports to help with nausea, pain, discomfort, and support relaxation. Hospice staff will all be from First Nations communities.
If non-indigenous people are hired, they will receive cultural sensitiv-
ity training on end-of-life traditions and care for Indigenous clients and families, SNGR said.
The hospice will include:
-Decor that is reflective of cultural traditions, including colours and artwork
-Sacred spaces for ceremonies
-A garden space reflective of traditional medicines and the offerings of nature, providing oppor-
tunities to watch the stars, moon, and sun
-Large spaces to support multiple families to be together during end of life, share meals and comfort one another
-Culturally-relevant services such as traditional healers, elders and knowledge keepers
-Hospice care including end-of-life nursing and personal support
-Respite and symptom management
-Bereavement workshops and counselling tailored to meet the specific requirements of the community.
Greg Rockford, minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, congratulated Six Nations on the project.
“The Ontario government is proud to support the establishment of Canada's first Indigenous-led hospice, which reflects our commitment to reconciliation and improving access to essential end-of-life services that honours and integrates First Nations traditions and values. We remain steadfast in our multi-ministerial ap-
proach to reconciliation, ensuring that every community has the resources and support needed to provide compassionate, culturally appropriate care close to home."
Six Nations nurse and director of well-being, Debra Jonathan said, ”At one of the most sacred times of a person’s life, we will have our own hospice to be able to support our members, their families and loved ones, as they complete their journey on earth. It will be done respecting our ways and their wishes, to ensure their next journey is a peaceful one."
Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma said it was crucial for Six Nations to have culturally-sensitive, end-of-life care.
"Community-based care is important for everyone in Ontario, but for members of the Six Nations of the Grand River, culturally sensitive, local end-of-life care is crucial. Six Nations of the Grand River Hospice Care is an important step in addressing these needs in their community and I am honoured to have been part of this process."
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Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma said it was crucial for Six Nations to have culturally-sensitive, end-of-life care. FILE
By 2RT Staff
Drunk driver on Six Nations charged after complaints
The operator of a commercial vehicle was charged with impaired driving earlier this month after a complaint from the public.
On Oct. 5, a Saturday,
around 4:05 p.m., Six Nations Police got a call about an impaired driver in a public area of the community.
Complainants provided a description of the vehicle and said they suspected the male driver was
Indigenous Mental Wellness summit
ditions and knowledge,” said Hajdu.
jace@tworowtimes.com
The 2024 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness in Calgary brought together First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, organizations and leaders, as well as service providers and academics to discuss mental wellness.
The event highlighted the importance of culture, community, healing and youth leadership in improving Indigenous mental wellness. A shared goal of this summit was to improve the availability, accessibility, quality and effectiveness of mental wellness services for Indigenous Peoples.
The summit provides a foundation of innovation, grassroots success, and strength in addressing mental wellness challenges directly. The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Ya'ara Saks, attended the summit and witnessed the constructive dialogues and collaborative Indigenous-led solutions that are happening in communities all across the country.
“This summit brings together First Nations, Inuit, and Métis from across the country for one shared goal: breaking down barriers and improving the accessibility, quality and effectiveness of mental wellness services for Indigenous Peoples. By coming together to share research, and learn from one another, our government is laying the groundwork to find solutions for a more inclusive and effective mental health system – honouring and respecting Indigenous tra-
impaired.
The driver was transporting a large group of people, according to police, who were attending an event at the location.
The witnesses said they refused to get back in the vehicle after suspecting
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of Indigenous-led approaches to mental wellness that are based on culture and community and address the impacts of colonization and inequities in the social determinants of health. Since 2015, the federal government has supported approaches that are Indigenous-led and flexible to meet the mental wellness needs of Indigenous communities, but work remains. This includes culturally-relevant community-based mental wellness promotion, on-the-land initiatives, suicide prevention, life promotion, crisis response, and substance use treatment and prevention services in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
“Together, we can share positive practices to promote and sustain mental wellness and address substance use issues. We are committed to building a health care system where First Nations, Inuit and Métis have equitable access to compassionate, trauma-informed and culturally competent care, wherever they live,” said Saks.
The summit opened with a powerful keynote address that emphasized the importance of translating Indigenous knowledge into action for mental wellness. Participants engaged in a series of panels and discussions that highlighted the integration of traditional healing practices, innovative therapeutic approaches, and the vital role of cultural safety in addressing systemic racism within mental health systems.
their driver was impaired.
When police arrived on the scene, they spoke to witnesses who pointed out the driver.
When police spoke with the driver, they noticed signs of impairment.
The driver admitted to
drinking, police said. Police arrested and charged Leslie Karpatfi, 65, of Hamilton, with impaired operation and alcohol per se offence - 80 plus.
He is set to appear in a Brantford court on Nov. 7
to answer to the charges. His license was also suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
JACE KOBLUN
OPINION
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to
leader
By Sarah El Deeb, Farnoush Amiri, And Tia Goldenberg
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel said Tuesday that one of its airstrikes outside Beirut earlier this month killed a Hezbollah official widely expected to replace the militant group's longtime leader, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike last month.
There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah about the fate of Hashem Safieddine, a powerful cleric who was expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, one of the group’s founders.
Safieddine was killed in early October in a strike that also killed 25 other Hezbollah leaders, according to Israel, whose airstrikes in southern Lebanon in recent months have killed many of Hezbollah’s top leaders, leaving the group in disarray.
Last week, Israel killed the top leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, during a battle in Gaza.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday during a trip to Israel that leaders there should “capitalize” on Sinwar's death as an opportunity to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages taken as part of the deadly Hamas attack that started the war. Blinken also stressed the need for Israel to do more to help increase the flow of humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office called his meeting with Blinken, which lasted more than two hours, “friendly and productive.”
The Beirut suburb where Safieddine was killed was pummeled by a series of fresh airstrikes on Tuesday, including one that leveled a building Israel said housed Hezbollah facilities. The collapse sent smoke and debris flying into the air a few hundred meters (yards) from where a spokesperson for Hezbollah had just briefed journalists about a weekend drone attack that damaged Netanyahu's house.
Tuesday's airstrikes came 40 minutes after Israel issued an evacuation warning for two buildings in the area that it said were used by Hezbollah. The Hezbollah press conference nearby was cut short, and an Associated Press photographer captured an image of a missile heading towards the building moments before it was destroyed. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Hezbollah’s chief spokesman, Mohammed Afif, said the group was behind the Saturday drone attack on Netanyahu’s home in the coastal town of Caesarea. Israel has said neither the prime minister nor his wife were home at the time of the attack.
Blinken's meetings with Netanyahu and other
Israeli leaders was part of his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He landed hours after Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into central Israel, setting off air raid sirens in populated areas and at its international airport, but causing no apparent damage or injuries.
Hospitals in Lebanon fear being targeted by Israel
An Israeli airstrike late Monday in Beirut night destroyed several buildings across the street from the country’s largest public hospital, killing 18 people and wounding at least 60 others. The Israeli military said it struck a Hezbollah target, without elaborating, and said that it hadn’t targeted the hospital itself. AP reporters visited the Rafik Hariri University Hospital on Tuesday. They saw broken windows in the hospital’s pharmacy and dialysis center, which was full of patients at the time.
Staff at another Beirut hospital feared it would be targeted after Israel alleged that Hezbollah had stashed hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold in its basement, without providing evidence. The director of the Sahel General Hospital denied the allegations and invited journalists to visit the hospital and its two underground floors on Tuesday. AP reporters saw no sign of militants or anything out of the ordinary.
The few remaining patients had been evacuated after the Israeli military's announcement the night before.
“We have been living in terror for the last 24 hours,” hospital director Mazen Alame said. “There is nothing under the hospital.”
Many in Lebanon fear Israel could target its hospitals in the same way it has raided medical facilities across Gaza. The Israeli military has accused Hamas and other militants of using hospitals for military purposes, allegations denied by medical staff.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that 63 people have been killed over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll over the past year of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah to 2,546. Three Israeli soldiers were killed on Tuesday, one in Gaza, one in Lebanon, and one in a rocket attack in northern Israel, according to the military.
Blinken trying to restart efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza
During his meeting with Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders, Blinken underscored the need for a dramatic increase in the amount of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza, according to U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. The need for more aid in Gaza is something Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
made clear in a letter to Israeli officials last week.
Miller said Blinken also stressed the importance of ending the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated earlier this month when Israel launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon.
The United States, Egypt and Qatar have brokered months of talks between Israel and Hamas, trying to strike a deal in which the militants would release dozens of hostages in return for an end to the war, a lasting cease-fire and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
But both Israel and Hamas accused each other of making new and unacceptable demands over the summer, and the talks ground to a halt in August. Hamas says its demands haven't changed following the killing of Sinwar.
Israel said it launched its ground invasion of Lebanon to try to stop near daily rocket attacks from Hezbollah since the start of the war in Gaza. Israel has said it plans to strike Iran — which backs both Hamas and Hezbollah — in response to its ballistic missile attack on Israel earlier this month.
War rages in Lebanon and northern Gaza
The U.S. has also tried to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, but those efforts fell apart as tensions spiked last month with a series of Israeli strikes that killed
Nasrallah and most of his senior commanders. Israel has carried out waves of heavy airstrikes across southern Beirut and the country’s south and east, areas where Hezbollah has a strong presence. Hezbollah has fired thousands of rockets, missiles and drones into Israel over the past year, including some that have reached the country’s populous center.
Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants killed around 1,200 people in Israel, mostly civilians, and took another 250 hostage. Around 100 of the captives are still held in Gaza, a third of whom are believed to be dead.
Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded tens of thousands, according to local health authorities, who don't say how many were combatants but say more than half were women and children. It has also caused major devastation across the territory and displaced around 90% of its population of 2.3 million.
Sarah El Deeb reported from Beirut. Kareem Chehayeb, Sally Abou AlJoud and Bassem Mroue contributed from Beirut and Melanie Lidman contributed from Tel Aviv.
Follow AP’s war coverage at https://apnews.com/ hub/israel-hamas-war
Jace Koblun
Annual Remembrance Day
Parade & Service
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Golden Spoon Kitchen
Free meal for Seniors on November 6th from 2-6 at the Family and Youth Centre 1527 Fourth Line Rd. A variety of meal choices available. Please come out and see our new kitchen which will enable us to feed more of the community.
We would like to thank SN Council, Community Development Corp, GRE for supporting our growth. We would also like to Thank Community members for their time, donation of Foods and monetary donations to make this all possible.
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The Golden Spoon
A musical celebration of Robbie Robertson
range of Robbie’s most beloved songs, from his iconic solo work to classic tracks from The Band.
Scorsese’s “Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson” concert event saw electrifying performances by artists performing a diverse
Martin Scorsese, Jared Levine, and Keith Wortman were the executive producers of Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson. Live Nation served
as the event’s promotor, which took place on Oct. 17 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Six Nations’ Logan Staats performed a song with Eric Clapton at the event, which featured a lineup of superstar artists includ-
Robbie Robertson was an icon of the Six Nations and especially the Kanienkehaka. FILE
Robbie Robertson CONTINUED
ing Trey Anastasio, Ryan Bingham, Mike Campbell, Eric Church, Warren Haynes, Bruce Hornsby, Jim James, Jamey Johnson, Daniel Lanois, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, Margo Price; Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff, Allison Russell, Mavis Staples, Benmont Tench, Don Was, Bobby Weir, and Lucinda
Williams.
“Robbie Robertson is, simply put, one of the most important and influential artists of all time,” said a Blackbird Presents release. “Renowned for his groundbreaking work as a guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of The Band, Robbie is widely regarded as a founding father of the
Americana music genre.”
The Kia Forum is the same venue that served as the final stop on the famed tour of Bob Dylan and The Band, which marked Dylan’s return to touring after an eight-year hiatus and became known as one of the largest and highest-profile tours of the era.
A portion of the proceeds from the concert event are to be donated to The Woodland Cultural Centre which funds and operates a range of arts, history, and education programs on the Sixth Nations of the Grand River Territory in Canada.
Robbie is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Grammy’s, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and the community of Six Nations, among numerous other honours and awards.
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Logan Staats and Julian Taylor were both invited by Eric Clapton to join the Band on stage to sing a few songs in Los Angeles. STAATS
B.C. Report says at least 55 children
By Ashley Joannou
A British Columbia First Nation says at least 55 children died or disappeared while attending a residential school near Williams Lake, more than triple the number recorded for the institution in the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation memorial register.
The higher figure is contained in an interim report into the St. Joseph’s Mission Indian Residential School by the Williams Lake First Nation.
It says investigators will finalize ground-penetrating radar surveys this year and hold meetings on potential excavation, exhumation, repatriation, DNA testing, and genealogical mapping before any decision on digging up possible graves is made.
There are currently "no definitive processes planned" for excavation, it says. It says no confirmed human remains have been found to date while telling skeptics there is an "overwhelming abundance of evidence"
died or disappeared
supporting the legitimacy of the investigation that is being compiled in a scientific way.
"Some Canadians find it threatening or uncomfortable that residential school investigations are causing us to scrutinize our colonial history and acknowledge the damage caused by systems, policies, and institutions promoted in our country for generations," the report released on Friday concludes.
"To those Canadians, we point out that the discomfort caused by a re-evaluation of orthodox history is an unavoidable part of bringing truth to light. It’s a necessary and healthy part of our evolution and growth as a nation."
Investigators have previously said two separate searches using ground-penetrating radar at the former school site had detected 159 possible unmarked graves.
The Catholic-run school operated from 1891 to 1981 about 500 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, and the area being
searched covers 782 hectares of land.
The report says the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation memorial register lists 16 children by name as having died while under the school's care. It says the additional 39 deaths or disappearances were verified "through archival documentation."
The report says it received more than 61,000 documents and photos as part of its research.
The school site was bought by the Williams Lake First Nation last year with the help of the provincial government, in part to help ensure the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
The report says there are also early plans to "reimagine the site as a place of healing."
It says the investigation team is working with the BC Coroner’s Service, RCMP, the B.C. government and others "to determine where – and under what circumstances – excavation of potential graves and the exhumation of human remains can occur."
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Northwest Municipal Services Expansion Environmental Assessments
Project Information
The City is currently completing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Studies to expand the water, wastewater, stormwater and transportation infrastructure to the north of Highway 403, and ultimately to the City’s Northwest Expansion lands.
The City has completed the Oak Park Road Trunk Watermain and the Oak Park Road Trunk Sewer projects to prioritize the design and construction of the first phase project implementation. The remaining Five (5) projects are being completed under the Municipal Class EA process.
Public Involvement
This PIC is the second public meeting for the Northwest Municipal Services Expansion studies. It will allow the public the opportunity to share comments and concerns.
The City invites First Nations, public, businesses, residents, agencies, and interested stakeholders to participate in this planning process and learn more about the study through attendance at a Public Information Centre (PIC).
Members of the project team will be available at the PIC to answer questions and discuss the study progress to date.
The PIC is scheduled to take place as the following:
Wednesday October 30, 2024
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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For more information, please visit the Project Website at Brantford.ca/NWServicesExpansion or reach out to a member of the project team.
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Information collected for the study will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Except for personal information, including your name, address and property location, all comments received throughout the study will become part of the public record and included in project documentation.
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Haudenosaunee Women take first ever Bronze in world tourney
The Haudenosaunee Women’s Box Lacrosse team made history in Utica New York recently after defeating Australia 21-4 to earn the first ever Bronze medal at the newly minted world lax tournament. The powerful Haudenosaunee women’s squad was laced with Six Nations talent as well as from other Haudenosaunee communities. Farah Blackbird (13g,11A) led the team in scoring who was tied with 24 points with Trysten Burns (12G,12A). Ava Gabriel (11G,2A) and Carey-Leigh Vyse (8G,5A), Timmia Bomberry (6G,7A), all tied at 13 points. Fawn Porter (7G,2A) completed the tournament with 12 points as Tallis Tarbell tallied 11 points. Also making contributions for the women were Lindsay Johns (5G,4A), Mekwan Tulpin (5G,4A), Kendall Tabobandung (4G,4A), Joni Squire-Hill (1G,6A), Mackenzie Shigwadja (4G,2A), Kenley Jacobs (3A), Jadie Burns (1G,1A), Chelsie John (1G,1A), Stacy Smith (1G), Chelsea Doolittle (1A), Trisha John (1A). Chelsea Gibson and Chelsea Doolittle shared the tourney playing seven games each.
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Brant opp investigate reported residential break and enter
PARIS - 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 OPP West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), West Region
Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine, and the West Region Mobile Support Unit assisted with the investigation.
Governors Road East was closed for approximately four hours.
The investigation is ongoing and police are asking residents in the area of Governors Road East and Green Lane to check any security systems for suspicious activity on Monday afternoon.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the County of Brant OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
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For Grand River Post Secondary Education Office
POSITION TITLE: Post Secondary Funding Advisor
LOCATION: Ohsweken
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time employment – 37.5 hours weekly.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Post Secondary Funding Advisor with the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office (GRPSEO) reports to and is directly responsible to the Director of Post Secondary Student Service for:
The organizational accomplishment of identified Board Ends policies; and operating within established Board and Operational policies and procedures to accomplish these Ends.
To do this the Funding Advisor will:
• Be knowledgeable about all Board and Operational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate all matters relating to the programs and services within the Post Secondary Funding Advisor's designated student caseload.
• Provide orientation and support services to all students within the designated student caseload.
• To be knowledgeable about post secondary programs, services, and procedures in post secondary institutions attended by Six Nations students.
• Maintain accurate student files for the designated student caseload.
• Provide liaison between the GRPSEO and Six Nations secondary school students, post secondary institutions, other educational agencies and institutions.
• Make appropriate referrals of students to other agencies that will assist the student in accomplishing their post secondary education objectives.
• Contribute to the overall development and coordination of programs and services of the GRPSEO.
• Carry out their duties in a professional manner consistent with a team approach.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
University degree or College diploma with concentration in a relevant field. Also, evidence through work history of prior achievement of at least two – three years of work experience demonstrating capability in a client based setting.
Prior successful experience in a multi-task work environment requiring professional level of time, information and project management skills is preferred.
Working knowledge and experience of Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office programs and Internet interaction.
Proven ability to ensure accuracy of work dealing with data entry and editing.
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Satisfactory police check and must be bondable.
Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in written and spoken form.
Interact with others in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and completion of projects.
Work collegially with co-workers and clients while maintaining confidentiality, organizational integrity, and responsiveness to client needs.
Organize tasks and manage time effectively.
Understand, interpret and apply policy in a consistent manner.
Able to travel using own vehicle and valid driver’s license (some over night travel required).
Be dependable, flexible, and take initiative when necessary (work flex hours as required).
SALARY: $51,235.00 - $69,006.12 (To be determined dependent upon experience and qualifications).
CLOSING DATE: November 1, 2024 by 4 pm.
Applicants must submit their resume with (3) recent references by: e-mail to Elisa White, Senior Administration Assistant at: ElisaW@grpseo.org or drop box located at the front entrance of the office located at 2160 Fourth Line Road, Ohsweken or by mail to the:
Attention: Senior Administration Assistant on behalf of Director of Post Secondary Student Services
GRAND RIVER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OFFICE P.O. BOX 339, OHSWEKEN, ON N0A 1M0
Honour. Educate. Empower.
Brant OPP 1-888-310-1122. FILE
Waterford Pumpkinfest 2024
SIX NATIONS COUNCIL
SIX NATIONS AND NEW CREDIT
Six Nations Benevolent Association
P. 0. Box 699, Ohsweken, Ontario NOA 1M0
Email: sixnationsbenevolent@gmail.com
PRESENTS OUR 102ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1922-2024
Date: Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Pay dues between 10am - 12pm
Adults $30 & Children $15
E-Transfer payments accepted at: sixnationsbenevolent@gmail.com or mail to the above address
Please bring your favorite side dishes
New Members Always Welcome!
Being held at:
30 Cao Lane, Community Living Hall, Six Nations, Ohsweken, ON
Quarterly Executive Meeting Dates to be announced, all members welcome to attend.
Hope to see everyone there!
In Memoriam
Eleanor Staats – DOB: April 23, 1933 – Oct. 19, 2022
Dear Mom,
It’s been 2 years now since you have passed, and we will always miss you and remember you. We are so thankful that you were our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law and that you were a great part of our lives. You loved us and we loved you, that will never change. It’s true as ever!!
In loving memory from: Your daughter
Bonnie & Cecil, Cheryl, Ryan, Cole Adrianna and all the Davis Family
CLUES ACROSS
1. “60 Minutes” network
4. Train line
10. Go quickly
11. Straightforward
12. Canadian province
14. At any rate (abbr.)
15. Genealogy
16. Make changes
18. Utter repeatedly
22. In a way, turned up
23. Type of ship
24. Agents of one’s downfall
26. Not out
27. Something to scratch
28. Round water pot
30. Refreshing green fruit (slang)
31. Promotions
34. Primordial matters
36. One-time world power (abbr.)
37. Source of illumination
39. The content of cognition
40. An Arab ruler
41. South Dakota
42. Gnawed at with teeth
48. Hawaiian island
50. Smaller
51. Of a single person
52. Rigid bracelet
53. Barbary sheep (Fr.)
54. Not even
55. Specific gravity
56. Engage in petty bargaining
58. Boxing’s “GOAT”
59. Split between parties
60. Notable offensive
CLUES DOWN
1. A place to lounge 2. Skewed views
3. Peacefully
4. Commercial
5. Auxiliary forces
6. Large mollusk
7. Take out again
8. Sharp and forthright
9. Knight (chess)
12. Source of fiber
13. Flesh covering some birds’ beaks
17. Energy
19. Night monkeys genus
20. Small, sharp nails
21. Pleasant-smelling liquid
25. Affirms one’s hold
29. CNN’s founder
31. Texans can’t forget it
32. “Oppenheimer” actor Matt
33. Expression
35. Vessel
38. Lacking poetic beauty
41. Tall, swift and slender dog
43. Sports personality Michelle
44. Robber
45. Liquefied natural gas
46. Snakelike fishes
47. The most worthless part of something
49. City in Crimea
56. Bad grades
57. Reichsmark
SUDOKU
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
You’ll feel a strong urge to take initiative, especially in areas related to your career or personal projects, Aries. However, be careful to avoid overextending yourself.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, you might find yourself evaluating your spending habits or considering new ways to increase your income. It’s a good time for financial planning and budgeting.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, be open to new information and perspectives, as they could lead to valuable insights. Social interactions may be particularly rewarding, so make time for friends.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
You may find yourself reevaluating your worklife balance, Cancer. It’s a good time to establish healthy habits and set realistic goals for self-improvement.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Romantic relationships may experience a boost this week, so it’s a great time for connection and fun, Leo. Just be mindful of avoiding overindulgence and don’t stray from your principles.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, it’s a good week for practical projects that enhance your daily life. Think about what you can change around the house to be more efficient with your actions and time.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, engage in activities that stimulate your mind and encourage personal growth. Pick up a new skill or engage in thought-provoking conversations with loved ones.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, explore your deeper values and how they align with your financial goals. Embrace this opportunity to make strategic decisions that will benefit you in the long run.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Personal goals and self-improvement are on your mind this week, Sagittarius. You may feel a surge of motivation to pursue your ambitions or start new projects.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, set aside time this week to work on personal goals and address any unresolved issues. Quiet activities and solitude can provide valuable insights and inform your next steps.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
You may find yourself drawn to group activities or collaborative projects, Aquarius. It can be challenging to cede control, but you can learn from others as you go along.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, you might feel a stronger sense of responsibility in your work if you switch up your tasks. If you feel the work is getting stale, figure out what you can change.
