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The Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Yasir Naqvi also spoke with Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill.

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Provincial Minister sympathetic to need of SNFD

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The message was crisp and clear: Six Nations Fire Fighters, and volunteers are maxed out, over worked, underpaid, and under appreciated by Ottawa.

That is what the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Yasir Naqvi heard about when he visited Six Nations Monday to offer an ear to Fire Chief Matthew Miller’s list of barriers to proper emergency services at Canada’s most populous reserve.

Although Miller commended his firefighters for the selfless work they do on behalf of the community, he also made Minister Naqvi well aware that that doesn’t mean things are under

control.

Naqvi was invited by Elected Chief Ava Hill to see the state of the Six Nations Fire Services for himself and help apply provincial pressure to the Harper government to provide adequate funding for a community the size of Six Nations.

People who live on a First Nation in Canada are 10-times more likely to die in a house fire than any other community within this country, according to a government report.

An already stretched fire department has been even more burdened as of late by a series of arsons now numbering nine over the past few weeks.

“Many times, when this type of call happens is empties all of our avail-

able services and equipment. A catastrophe is just a matter of time,” Miller warned. “It’s not a question of if it’s going to happen.”

Miller thanked the Minister for provincial assistance through the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office, which has been on Territory several times recently concerning the rash of arsons. Many times it is uncertain if anyone is in the structure and so it’s not just a matter of putting a fire out.

Search teams have to enter the burning structure to ensure it is empty and preserve as best as they can any evidence related to the fire. All this is dangerous to the firefighters as well as time consuming. At a recent fire on Highway #54, sev-

eral Six Nations firefighters were treated on the scene for heat and fatigue related treatment. That also ties up emergency services and paramedics.

“Since I took office three months ago, we’ve had to deal with a large chemical fire, as well as five structure fires in this community,” Chief Miller told the Minister. “As a result of the chemical fire at the recycling facility, we did declare an emergency within the community.

Presently we receive no funding for community emergency management.

That is another big issue on the table.”

Minister Naqvi was sympathetic to the lack of proper equipment and services Six Nations Fire Chief Matt Miller and the full time and volunteers

have to deal with on a daily basis.

He agreed that the situation is not a good one and promised to take his findings back to Queens Park and talk about how to best lobby Ottawa for more funding and support than they are presently receiving from the federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister.

Recently, it became public that federal Aboriginal Affairs Department has withheld more than $1 billion from its budget, which was to be earmarked for First Nations.

Meanwhile, Six Nations and other First Nations communities are put in a very dangerous situations with no adequate fire or emergency services budgets in place

and over extended volunteers fire fighters.

Startling facts from a 2008 study were presented to underscore the disproportionate funding model being employed by the federal government related to emergency services.

Using Elliott Lake and North Wellington as a baseline as the two communities have populations similar to Six Nations, it shows an annual call volume of 187 for Wellington North, 350 for Elliott Lake and 700 for Six Nations. Meanwhile, the budget per Capita ranges from $72 in Wellington North, $74.81 for Elliott Lake and just $25 for Six Nations.

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Six Nations students write and feature Six Nations athletes in new book

By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS — “Voices of Our Athletes” is a new book, written by students from Hagersville Secondary School featuring athletes from Six Nations and New Credit.

The book was unveiled at an official press event on Saturday at the Woodland Cultural Centre.

A total of nineteen students from Hagersville Secondary collaboratively photographed, interviewed and experienced ten athletes to bring the book together.

The book features individuals such as provincial champion boxer Cher Obediah, softball player Jessica Martin, hockey player Serene Porter and the wellknown lacrosse player Johnny Powless.

Coordinator Lorrie Gallant said the event “was really successful,”

Athletes pose alongside students and instructors after being presented their own copies of the books. PHOTO BY SHAWNA PORTER mentioning that over 70 people were in attendance.

“Some people just called and said ‘can we come?’ because they wanted to support it.

That was a nice thing to see,” said Gallant.

Gallant said the process to write the book

was rewarding for the students and gave the athletes another chance to inspire. “They did works shops with photographer Serene Porter, and freelance writer and journalist Lisa VanEvery and they learned how to do an interview.

They learned how to

take pictures for the purpose of the banners and the books, and how to take journalistic pictures, portrait pictures and pictures that tell a story. Then after the workshops, we selected ten athletes and we had nineteen students, and they came in for an

interview day and photo-shoot. They interviewed them and then they took the interviews back with them, and they wrote their articles.”

This was the second time Gallant collaborated with Hagersville Secondary School for a project, made possible by

the Six Nations Community Development Trust Fund.

“I apply for grants from other places, but to me it’s really special when it comes from the trust fund because they’re Six Nations, and this is Six Nations artists, the subject is Six Nations and New Credit athletes and the students are from Hagersville so they’re Six Nations and New Credit too. So, it’s nice to see it come right back around,” said Gallant.

Gallant said, “We also selected some pictures to go up as banners for the Pan Am Games.”

Those banners showcasing photography by the students will be featured in the Aboriginal Pavilion at the Pan Am games from July 16- 26 and at the Planet IndigenUs Festival at the Harbour Front Centre from July 31-August 9.

Six Nations actor inducted Cousins arrested on SNFD story from page 2 into Order Of Canada Murder Charges

By Nahnda Garlow OTTAWA — Graham Greene, Oneida of Six Nations, has been selected as on of 100 new inductees into the Order of Canada for “achievements as a pioneering and versatile actor of the stage and screen.”

Greene’s acting career has seen him through four decades of stage, television and film. He is best known for is role in Dances With Wolves, for which received an Oscar nomination. Last fall Greene

was awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dreamcatcher Gala.

Greene has appeared in several films throughout his career including the Twilight Saga, The Green Mile and Maina. He now stars as ‘Rafe McCawley’ in the Showcase Sci-Fi drama “Defiance”. This summer Greene is shooting a film in Canada with ‘The Help’s Octavia Spencer and Tim McGraw.

The Order of Canada will be presented to Greene during a ceremony at a later date.

Six Nations actor Graham Greene.

By Nahnda Garlow ST.CATHERINES — Richard Doxtator and Jasmine Doxtator appeared in a St. Catherines courtroom last week after the two were arrested June 30th travelling on Highway 400 in Vaughan.

Currently a publication ban is in effect preventing any evidence on the case being published.

The pair have been charged in the June killing of Giuseppe “Joe” Caputo in Niagara Falls.

Both are facing first degree murder charges in Caputo’s death.

Police previously reported that the Doxtators knew Caputo and that they did not believe his death was a random act of violence.

Six Nations Police were involved in assisting with the investigation to find the two after reports surfaced they may have been spotted on the territory. Niagara Regional Police issued a statement to the public reminding anyone that may be helping the Doxtator’s elude police could be charged with being an accessory to murder after the fact.

Jasmine Doxtator made a brief appearance via video before the courts on July 3rd.

Richard Doxtator is being represented by a Hamilton lawyer Jaime Stephenson and is set to appear in court again via video on July 9th.

Both remain in custody in Niagara for further hearings.

me to hear about the inadequacy of services here,” said the Minister.

But he said the province could do very little about it other than pressure the federal AANAC to free up the funding required for a reserve of this size.

First Nations communities like Six Nations are the exclusive responsibility of the Government of Canada, but there is no legislative framework to mandate fire prevention and protection standards in First Nations communities, according to a media release

by Six Nations Fire Services.

The frightening facts presented underscore the immediate needs to bring Six Nations on par with non-Native communities.

“We are very capable of managing our fire service, but what we cannot do is provide adequate fire protection services to the Six Nations community when we are not re-

ceiving funding comparable to our neighbouring municipal fire services,” says Fire Chief Miller. “The Six Nations Fire Service is faced on a regular basis with many unique challenges but with the support of the Six Nations Elected Council we have done our best to face those challenges.”

Elected Chief Hill says she is hopeful that Minister Naqvi’s visit will help free up a more realistic funding formula that doesn’t punish larger reserves like Six Nations.

“I am always looking for resolutions,” said Hill. “You gotta have hope and not give up, and I am glad the Minister has come here and has had a chance to see first hand what obstacles Six Nations Fire Services have to deal with.”

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When Good Minds Fail

The League of Five Nations, also known as the Six Nations Confederacy of Grand River is an ancient and authentic government installed by the Great Peacemaker ages ago. Although it has deteriorated due to the ever present attack by colonialism over the last three centuries we should all be proud it still exists.

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By all accounts the Haudenosaunee were quite healthy, populous and peaceful in 1612 as Dutch explorers wandered in from New Amsterdam which was established at the southern tip of Manhattan. The Confederacy was strong then.

Over 150 years later the treasonous colonists betrayed their King and fought a war of Independence with England. Although the Confederacy tried to stay neutral, the Council Fire was split with some following Joseph Brant to Upper Canada and some staying in the Haudenosaunee finger lake homelands amongst the new Americans.

According to Chief Jake Thomas, a revision of the Great Law took place after the death of the prophet Handsome Lake. The prophet’s nephew started preaching the Code (Gaihwi:yo) and by 1850 it started to gain prominence amongst certain Confederacy people. Some historians say this evolution was a survival mechanism.

In modern times Confederacy Chiefs, the Hodiyaneso, meet once a month at the Onondaga Longhouse on Six Nations in a continuation of successive governance. Starting at 10am every first Saturday of the month the Chiefs use the ancient system of consensus given by the Peacemaker.

Last Saturday July 4th 2015, something different happened. A tobacco ceremony was put through for Ganigohiyo, the Good Mind, because the previous council ended badly. It was insinuated by some that Chief Sam General of the Cayuga Wolf and Chief Arnie General’s stand-in Steve Hill of the Onondaga Beavers didn’t have a Good Mind because they asked questions - and a ceremony was needed to get them in line.

Does having a Good Mind mean agreeing with everything?

The problem with that reasoning is the Onondaga and Cayuga Chiefs spoke calmly and respectfully during May’s Council meeting. Although they did not agree with the Elder Brothers bench, they maintained their integrity. However it is true that two unruly Mohawk members, Brian Doolittle and Lynda Powless, could be heard shouting accusations across the council floor during the disagreement.

In this situation both sides of this Tobacco Law matter, all feel they are doing what is best for the unborn faces; the coming generations. That is a true stalemate. Hundreds of years ago our great orators would speak for hours using the Ganigohiyo – Logic, Reason, and Common Sense. An elder once said that thinking with Ganigohiyo is thinking like the Creator would think – Impartial, Objective and with Good Intent.

As it stands now our people are still picking up the pieces of our once great society and we still aren’t sure how to adapt our ancient model with modern capitalism. Taking a step back and realizing that we shouldn’t be enemies, we buried our weapons of war, is perhaps a positive next step. What a tragedy it would be if everything fell apart now after making it through so much struggle, pain and loss.

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Books with Dolly Recently two members of the Six Nations Imagination Library traveled to Pigeon Forge Tennessee for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Homecomin 2015. It was an amazing experience to learn more about the Imagination Library and how we are moving forward world wide. We met members from all over the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, and of course Canada!

We finally got to meet our fellow First Nations member Karyn Davis who has taken the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to great heights in Manitoba, as she has secured the funding to bring the program to all 63 First Nations communities! She was a real inspiring person with a heart of gold. She couldn’t tell us enough about how great the program has been for First Nations children and her continued support for us to expand the Six Nations Imagination Library here back at home!

After an incredibly inspiring and informing week at the 2015 Homecomin’, the Six Nations Imagination Library was in for an amazing surprise!

Without any prior knowledge we were asked to go on the stage and collect the Legends

Award in memory of the late Gord Kretz, founder of the Dollywood Foundation of Canada. With the award we were the recipients of a $1000.00 cheque made out to the Six Nations Imagination Library! It was an incredible experience for our Six Nations reserve to be acknowledged by the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

We could not thank them enough for their support to our communities children.

We have been taking some great strides this year with the Six Nations Imagination Library. With now over $3000.00 we have began registering children and they will be receiving there first books in August! We are continuously seeking funding through grants and sponsors to make sure our program is sustainable and accessible to every child living on the Six Nations reserve.

We would also like to thank everyone at the Two Row Times for covering our story since our first community meeting back in 2014. As the little engine that could once said, “I think I can, I think can!”

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Algonquins Speak Out It has come to our attention that there are individuals and/ or groups who are publicly claiming to be the representatives of the Algonquin Nation – including calling themselves Chiefs. These individuals are NOT legally or politically mandated to do so.

In particular, we are informed that a network of indi-

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viduals calling themselves the “Anishnabe of the Ottawa River Watershed” and the “Government of Anishnabe Nation” intend on issuing a public “Declaration of Independence” on Victoria Island in Ottawa on June 26, 2015.

For greater certainty, this Joint Press Release from our four Algonquin First Nations is to inform other Indigenous Nations, the public, corporations, governments of Canada, Quebec, Ontario and their respective municipalities that the following Chiefs listed here are the legitimate elected representatives of the Algonquin First Nation communities who form the Algonquin Nation of the Ottawa River Watershed.

As far as our four Algonquin First Nations are concerned these are the elected representatives who should be consulted and accommodated regarding any project or activity affecting the traditional lands and resources of the Algonquin Nation within the Ottawa River watershed, in either Quebec or Ontario.

Chief Casey Ratt - Mitchikinabikok Inik (Algonquins of Barriere Lake) Chief Terence McBride Timiskaming Chief Harry St. Denis - Wolf Lake Chief Lance Haymond - Eagle Village (Kebaouek) Chief Derek Mathias - Long Point (Winneway Chief Adrienne Anichinapeo - Kitcisakik (Grand Lac) Chief Salomee McKenzie Lac Simon Chief Jean Guy Whiteduck Kitigan Zibi (River Desert) Chief Kirby Whiteduck - Algonquins of Pikwakanagan (at Golden Lake)

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Overcoming Grief Together Thank you to everyone from the Six Nations Territory, New Credit First Nation and our surrounding municipalities of Hagersville, Hamilton, Brantford, Paris, Waterloo and London. Your interest and presence at our first community workshop ‘Understanding Suicide’ made it a huge success and your feedback tells us that we are moving in the right direction. Many participants indicated they wanted an opportunity to share their own feelings of loss and thoughts about suicide and other issues in the community.

Our next community workshop ‘Understanding Suicide-Will We Ever?’ is being planned for Thursday September 10th…World Suicide Prevention Day. Our annual ‘Remembering Our Loved Ones’ Dinner is scheduled for Monday December 14th 2015.

Further announcements will follow on these and perhaps an upcoming summer event.

We also offer bereavement support on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 PM at the Six Nation’s Vets Hall in Ohsweken.

Brightening the Spirit-Breaking the Au Silence of Suicideto is a community based and community driven approach. The des Tramembership is made up of volunteers whose mission is ‘to reduce the stigma Pa rts of suicide and offer hope for recovery through life promoting strate-

PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 21 YEARS

gies.’ We hold meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 10:00 AM. Membership is open to anyone interested in helping to carry out our mission.

We are not church driven. Meetings are held at St. Peter’s Church Hall because there is no charge and Fr. Norm Casey is a valuable advocate and partner. We have been successful in receiving a small grant from the Anglican Healing Fund and the Six Nations Community Development Trust Fund to conduct community activities for 2015-2016.

We look forward to sharing responsibilities in promoting awareness about suicide and we welcome organizations to set up a display at any of our community events.

We can no longer pretend that the current longhouse governance has the best interest of the community at heart.

Therefore we have no alternative, but with great sadness and remorse, have made a decision that the present governance cease all action and begin to repair the present system of the Six Nations Confederacy.

It appears that the Confederacy Council has made inappropriate decisions regarding the Haldimand Tract, without consultation and accomodation with the Six nations community.

We now request and expect that HDI will now cease and desist and make a truth and reconciliation statement to the

community.

We expect this happen within the next moon cycle.

I trust the Creator will guide you through this process with a “good mind” as we begin a new journey to well-being.

May the Spirits be with us as we clean and repair our house.

Jan Kahehti:io Longboat, Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother of a Mohawk Turtle clan family.

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Mohawk Chief Allan McNaughton abruptly closes second Confederacy meeting in a row

By Nahnda Garlow SIX NATIONS — The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) meeting came to an abrupt halt Saturday afternoon when Mohawk chief Allan McNaughton stormed out of the longhouse in frustration that the Haudenosaunee Trade Delegation update on the proposed tobacco law would not be heard.

“I apologize profusely to everyone that I am about to affect…I’m going home. I’m done.” McNaughton declared.

McNaughton, who was the lone speaker for the Elder Brother’s side of the Council Fire at Saturday’s Council meeting, walked straight across the floor and out the front doors of Onondaga longhouse while council was still in session.

A number of Mohawk women followed McNaughton out the doors in order to retrieve him and compel him to come back and deal with the rest of the day’s matters. However, when they got outside McNaughton was gone.

McNaughton’s escape move was taken by some as a disregard of Confederacy Council protocol and left the nearly 100 people gathered, including some Mohawks he represents, bewildered.

It also left the Confederacy Council, for the second time in a row, unable to proceed with the rest of the day’s agenda due to sudden shut downs, both initiated by McNaughton.

Letter From Province of Ontario Regarding Burtch Land Transfer Left in Limbo for Three Months

HCCC Secretary Leroy “Jock” Hill presented a letter at the beginning of Saturday’s meeting from the Province of Ontario regarding the transfer of Burtch lands.

Hill said that letter was originally on the Council agenda for the month of May but was unable to be addressed

People gathered outside of the Onondaga Longhouse Saturday after another council session was unexpectedly shut down. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE at that time due to the sudden closure of the last council.

The HCCC subsequently did not meet in June after notice went out from HDI Director Hazel Hill via the Haudenosaunee Confederacy’s Facebook page that the meeting was cancelled.

“We have just been informed by Clanmother Mina Keye there has been a death in the Cayuga Snipe clan family and therefore there will be no council this Saturday. I will advise further when I have details on the dates for funeral and condolence.” No further details on the funeral or condolence were posted to the page.

These matters left the letter from Ontario until July 4th to be presented to the Confederacy. In it the province of Ontario indicated they’d asked Six Nations Elected Council to set up a corporation to receive the Burtch lands on behalf of the people of Six Nations.

The letter also requested a response by June 16th from the HCCC. However because the letter was not read in time that date was missed.

McNaughton Abruptly Shut Down the Last Two Confederacy Council Meetings in a Row

McNaughton’s frustrations and exit this time was prompted after the

Younger Brothers side of the Council Fire reminded the Mohawk chief he ended discussions regarding the proposed “Haudenosaunee Tobacco Law at Oswege” by “pulling the matter up off the floor” at the last meeting in May and immediately closed the Council meeting - leaving no resolution to the rest of the agenda.

According to Confederacy protocols, matters which appear to have no evident resolution at the end of a Council meeting are normally “placed under the pillow” to be temporarily put on hold for discussion at the next meeting.

However at the last HCCC meeting held in May, McNaughton shocked many by choosing instead to pull the draft tobacco law completely from discussion at Council after serious concerns about the draft law, the HDI and HCCC lawyer Aaron Detlor were raised by three Clan families.

McNaughton “pulling the matter up off the floor” at the last meeting meant he ended the first turn of discussions on the draft tobacco law - and put the onus back on the trade delegation to re-introduce the draft law for a second turn of discussions at Council.

According to Confederacy protocol, matters can go through three turns of consideration and if consensus can not be

reached in those turns, it is abandoned.

Current Draft of Proposed Tobacco Law Replicates Western Governance Model

The proposed tobacco regulation was supposed to be the Six Nation’s solution to Bill C-10, which implemented changes to the Criminal Code of Canada making any tobacco product that does not comply with Canadian federal regulations - contraband.

These changes to the Criminal Code, which received royal assent earlier this year, leaves anyone currently holding more than 10,000 unstamped cigarettes susceptible to fines; potentially facing minimum mandatory jail time of at least six months.

Very valid concerns

were raised about the last draft tobacco law the trade delegation presented to the HCCC. These included restricting the tobacco trade at Six Nations to those who can prove Haudenosaunee maternal lineage, charging tobacco trades people licensing fees and establishing an enforcement crew who will shut down those who refuse to comply with the tobacco law.

However one of the most controversial and confusing items in the draft law is asking the HCCC to delegate authority to an independent board and approve a “banishment” clause; which could permanently expel anyone from Six Nations of the Grand River territory not complying with the tobacco law.

This is an ironic answer for the trade delegation to propose to Bill C-10. Earlier in 2015 McNaughton, along with HDI lawyer Aaron Detlor and members of the trade delegation travelled to Ottawa to protest the criminalization of the Haudenosaunee Tobacco Trade.

Yet now, just a few months later, the trade delegation is asking the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs and Clanmothers, under the authority of the Great Law, to approve an internal criminalization of that same trade for those who engage in non-compliance with the

proposed “Haudenosaunee Tobacco Law at Oswege.”

The speaker for the Onondaga Beaver Clan raised the point at May’s Confederacy Council meeting that imposing such a ‘top-down’ law upon the Haudenosaunee people was not possible under the Great Law for any Chief or Clanmother to do to another Clan family.

He also said this law was merely replicating that of a western governance model and is contradictory to the responsibility Chiefs and Clanmothers have to the people.

Questions On Samsung: Who Was Okay With Waiving Sovereign Immunity in the First Place Last month members from the Cayuga Wolf Clan and Cayuga Snipe Clan also raised serious concerns about HDI and Aaron Detlor - reading a declaration calling for all work involving the Haudenosaunee Development Institute be halted, their staff along with lawyer Aaron Detlor immediately be dismissed, and an internal investigation be launched into the organization.

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HCCC abuptly closed - continued sung, signed on behalf of the HCCC by HDI Director Hazel Hill and HCCC Secretary Jock Hill in the fall of 2014 - under the legal advisement of Detlor.

The two agreements include several non-assertion clauses - waiving the sovereign immunity of Haudenosaunee citizens and legally biding the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs to abandon the application of Haudenosaunee law regarding Samsung’s Wind and Solar farms on Grand River territory.

The price of sovereign immunity and Haudenosaunee law in the context of the Samsung Engagement Agreements sold for a total of $8.6 million dollars over 20 years. According to those Engagement Agreements the money was to start trickling in quarterly to a corporate number for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council provided by Grand River Employment and Training Inc. That roughly translates to just $300 per Six Nations band member even less if you subtract the 10% administrative fee the Engagement Agreements state GRETI is charging the HCCC for their part in the deals.

That amount again decreases when you consider Samsung provided the funds to HDI for “Haudenosaunee citizens” which could mean every Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and even Tuscaroras anywhere from Wahta all the way to Oklahoma. Scholars estimate the Haudenosaunee population of North America to be approximately 150,000 - which, in the context of these two Engagement Agreements, brings the going rate of Haudenosaunee sovereign immunity down to just fifty bucks a head.

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Private meetings held across the territory Sunday to address concerns of Clan families

Several of the clan families at Six Nations spoke out loud and clear that they were not informed of the terminology or terms within those engagement agreements before they were signed on their behalf by Hazel Hill and Jock Hill - and that had they been made aware sovereign immunity was a stipulation of those agreements - that they would not have agreed to the matter.

This brought many questions into the minds of the people: namely who is signing what on behalf of Haudenosaunee citizens across the board and why were Haudenosaunee citizens informed on the details of these agreements via leaked documents and not via the HDI? Further questions about the money HDI says it is receiving for the HCCC have arisen - including what is being done with that money.

Thus far the HDI has provided vague audits to the community via the Haudenosaunee Confederacy website. Reports for 2014 declared HDI cost the Confederacy $280,000 in travel costs, $355,000 in undisclosed “professional fees” and over one million dollars in “Salaries, benefits and contract fees”.

Members from several clan families expressed concerns at a meeting held this Sunday on Six Nations that these vague expenses being paid for with Confederacy Council dollars were outrageous in light of the poverty many of the Chiefs and Clanmothers endure on a daily basis - totally unaware of the actual accounting HDI is reportedly doing in the name of the Confederacy.

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Six Nations Police Briefs

By Chezney Martin Reminder to Trespassers on Farmers Crop Fields A reminder from Six Nations Police to refrain from driving through farmers crop fields on Six Nations. Crops have been heavily damaged by stolen vehicles and ATV’s driving through the fields, and has reported by the Six Nations Farmers Associ-

ation. Operators and vehicles should stay completely out of farmers crop fields, unless permission has been given to use the property.

If anyone does make the decision to trespass however, the farmers ask to at least consider the crops and drive on the outside of the fields instead of the middle.

Six Nations Police are asking that anyone with information about the damages caused to the farmers crop fields to report the activity and information to Six Nations Police.

Drugs Seized During Search Warrant

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Six Nations Police conducted a search warrant at a Chiefswood Road residence on Monday, July 6. Officers located drug paraphernalia and crack cocaine once inside the residence.

Six Nations Police then placed the homeowner under arrest.

Jack Charles Martin (61) was charged with Possession of Controlled Drug/Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of a Controlled Drug/Substance.

Martin was to appear in Brantford Bail Court on Tuesday, July 7 to address the charges.

3 Injured in Single Motor Vehicle Accident

Six Nations Police investigated a Motor Vehicle Accident on Sixth Line Road, west of Onondaga Road on Friday, July 3.

A black 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche lost control and entered the ditch, coming to rest on it’s roof after striking a culvert.

Two men and a woman were located inside the vehicle, all three are from the Six Nations area. Each occupant received injuries from the crash, and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Police continue to investigate, as it is unknown what caused the accident at this time.

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Media lessons from Gustofsen Lake Standoff

By Jim Windle How important is independent media in times of conflict? Probably the most audacious example of police manipulation of mainstream media comes from the Gustafson Lake standoff of 1995.

We all know, or at least heard of, the clashes between Onkwehonwe people and the Canadian government in Burnt Church, Oka, Ipperwash and even Caledonia, but there was another clash at Gustofsen Lake in the British Columbia interior in the summer of 1995 that followed the same ill-advised template designed by police, government and army for engagement during Native

protesters which was employed at Oka in 1990.

It was a time before social media, the internet and Facebook really took hold, and as such, many Canadians never heard about it, or never got the real story even if they did.

That is because the events of Gustafson Lake were suppressed and skewed so badly at the time, and the files were quietly stowed away from the public eye ever since.

The response of the police, provincial and federal governments, was shameful at best, and attempted murder at worst.

The template of how to deal with a Native protest was employed at Gustofsen Lake and followed

Facts about the Gustofsen Lake Standoff: 1) Eight land mines were also used, at the same time as the Canadian government was campaigning internationally against the use of land mines.

2) The unnecessary action cost Canadian taxpayers $5.5 million and involved 400 heavily armed RCMP backed up by Army helicopters and armored personnel carriers.

3) “Smear campaigns are our specialty,” - Peter Montague, RCMP and Chief Media Relations Officer for BC Solicitor-General.

4) Some 7,000 live rounds of live ammunition were pumped into the camp. It is a miracle no one was killed.

5) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched one of the largest police operations in Canadian history, including the deployment of 400 tactical assault team members, five helicopters, two surveillance planes and nine Armored Personnel Carriers.

6) The RCMP kept journalists well away from the site and some reporters became uneasy that the only side of the story being told was that preferred by the police. The RCMP deliberately presented the occupiers to media as “terrorists,” “militants,” “criminals,” and “thugs.”

7) Fourteen indigenous and four non-native allies were charged following the siege, fifteen of whom were found guilty and sentenced to jail terms ranging from six months to eight years. The leader of the occupation, William “Wolverine” Jones Ignace, was found guilty of mischief to property, mischief causing danger to life, possession of firearms and explosives, discharging a firearm at police, and using a firearm to assault police officers. Three of the defendants appealed the verdicts on the grounds that the Canadian courts have no jurisdiction over the lands where the Gustofsen Lake standoff took place, which they claimed remain unceded indigenous land. The Supreme Court of British Columbia refused to hear the appeal.

8) According to Janice Stewart, a magistrate justice of the U.S District Court in Oregon, “The Gustofsen Lake incident involved an organized group of native people rising up in their homeland against an occupation by the government of Canada of their sacred and unceded tribal land.” She also asserted that, “the Canadian government engaged in a smear and disinformation campaign to prevent the media from learning and publicizing the true extent and political nature of these events”.

through Ipperwash and at least the beginning of Caledonia. Thanks to the Liberal led inquiry into the death of Dudley George at Ipperwash and its recommendations, the atmosphere at Caledonia seemed to change in the middle of the crisis. Although still tense, and at times dangerous, Caledonia pales in comparison to what happened at Gustofsen Lake.

The issue began with a group of Secwepemec (Shuswap) people upon what they believed was their traditional territory and a ceremonial Sundance. The Shuswap negotiated with rancher and land-holder Lyle James in 1989 to hold their annual ceremonial Sundance on the site which they believed is sacred.

At first James agreed and for several years there was no issue. But in 1995, James objected to the Sundancers staying on the site longer than the usual ceremonial time and ordered them off.

They were also not to build any kind of permanent structure on the land, but the Sundancers erected a fence to keep James’s cattle from defecating within the Sundance ceremonial site. James was not happy with that.

Camp spiritual leader Percy Rosette, insisted the site was unceded and sacred to his people and refused to relent when ordered off. The police and government took the ranchers side immediately and hatched a plan to remove them by force.

Some reports say there were only 18 people occupying the site, including women and children, while others say there may have been as many as 30, but no more.

The Crown contended that the defendants unlawfully occupied private property belonging to James, and that Native protesters intentionally shot at police, or hid those who did, to advance a political agenda.

That is how what has been called the “largest paramilitary operation in Canadian history,” began.

Jones William Ignace, also known as “Wolver-

ine”, and John Hill, also known as “Splitting the Sky”, became the spokespeople for the occupants.

‘Wolverine,’ a flamboyant activist, told police that the only way he would be removed from the Sundance site would be in a ‘body bag.’ It seems police and the government took his warning seriously and prepared for an assault against the Sundancers.

Other First Nations people, however, including the local elected chief and council, distanced themselves from “Wolverine” and “Splitting the Sky”.

Following the government’s increasing involve-

ment in the situation, the RCMP role as peacekeepers and observers, which they had initially taken, suddenly changed to an order for approximately 400 tactical officers, which, like at Oka, Ipperwash and Caledonia, upped the anti considerably.

A single gunshot was fired over the heads of intelligence gathering police units in camouflage who were mistaken for ranchers sent by James to remove them himself.

Earlier, some hostile ranchers served a trespass notice, and threatened to hang “a red nigger,” if they did not leave. This kind of

rhetoric was not uncommon to the region, which also hosted an active White Supremacist population.

That, in a nutshell, is what triggered the armed standoff.

In August of 1995, the Sundancers put out a media release to inform the public, explaining their actions and their intent, which reads as follows: “The Shuswap people, who remain true to the Creator and the Land of our Ancestors, seek a peaceful resolution to a crisis which has been going on for 139 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Gustafson Lake story continued years.

Domestic laws, which we have had no hand in signing, do not apply here.

Tribal councils of so-called “chiefs” paid by the Government of Canada do not speak for us.

We have never ceded or sold our territory. Anyone claiming title to our stolen lands should be compensated by the government of British Columbia and our lands returned to us.

The legal precedence protecting our rights as Indigenous Peoples have never been heard. We agree to lay down our arms after receiving a guarantee of diplomatic immunity from prosecution for all members of this camp, and audiences with our representative Bruce Clark and the Queen’s Privy Council and Governor General of Canada. The purpose of these hearings must be a formal ruling of the legitimacy of claim.

We believe that when the true Canadian law is

applied it will be clear who are the true caretakers of this land.”

Most media were unfamiliar with the back-story of the standoff and were not inclined to research the protester’s claims.

Police liked that situation and began a misinformation and disinformation campaign with regular media conferences containing exaggerated and unfounded statements, while keeping media away from the protesters, the site, and the truth. Meanwhile, they were falsifying records and reports to paint the Sundancers as wild and violent criminals and terrorists.

One incident, which was brought up in the trial of several of the protesters months later, was that an RCMP vehicle, which they informed the media was shot up by the violent Native protesters was a lie.

It was discovered in testimony that police had shot up the SUV themselves to

provide an excuse in order to justify the use of a military response using armoured military vehicles.

In all, the unnecessary and heavy-handed action cost Canadian taxpayers $5.5 million and involved 400 heavily armed RCMP special forces backed up

by Army helicopters and armoured personnel carriers.

The whole thing climaxed September 11th, 1995 when, as RCMP reports themselves confirm, around 7,000 live rounds of ammunition were fired into the camp in a 45 minute barrage, despite the knowledge of women and children present in the camp.

One independent journalist reported that he was taken aback at the trees and vegetation that was cleared to the ground by the barrage of bullets into the camp. Fortunately, the Sundancers and allies were dug in and waited out the 45 minute wave of lead.

The Sundancers eventually gave up under such

odds and several were arrested including Wolverine and Splitting the Sky. The trial records were revealing as the truth finally began to come out.

Film evidence shot by police themselves showed that police used land mines against a pickup truck with Natives in the back, driving peacefully down a road near the camp. The media release sent out through the cooperating media said they were armed and aggressive, however, the film shown as evidence in court clearly shows they were not armed or aggressive. Another clip shows an unarmed man being shot by police sharp shooters while he was walking, by himself, towards the lake. Once again, the media was told the man, a non-native supporter, was armed with a rifle but the film evidence refuted that claim.

These videos and others have since been made available on YouTube.

Wolverine and his supporters argued that

11 Canadian courts have no jurisdiction over disputes involving Indian land never ceded through treaties, but to no avail. The frustration of the trial caused defence lawyer Bruce Clark to be disciplined by the Bar Association and was sentenced to serve two months in jail for contempt of court after calling the proceedings a “kangaroo court.”

He was replaced by defence lawyer Don Campbell, who called for a public inquiry. “I think that one thing we learned was that this was an avoidable situation, that this could have been easily resolved by careful negotiations at the time,” Campbell said.

“We stood on constitutional and international law, which the judge refused to hear,” Wolverine said in a statement from jail published in Maclean’s Magazine through an intermediary. “We were wrongfully convicted.

That’s fraud, treason and genocide.”

In the end, Wolverine served five years in jail for

his part in the standoff.

Gustofsen Lake would have been handled much differently had cooler heads prevailed and if Native concerns were taken seriously by police and governments. It would also have been reported differently had the media not been refused access to the protesters and the truth. In retrospect, the media should not have cooperated as fully as the RCMP expected them to, and should have insisted they be given access to the Sundancers to get the complete story.

At one point a senior police officer is captured on video bragging that “smear campaigns are our specialty.”

Hopefully, the lessons from Gustofsen Lake have finally been learned by both media and police and any future conflicts will not follow the mistakes made at Gustofsen Lake, Oka, Burnt Church, Ipperwash, Caledonia or anywhere else on Turtle Island.

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The summer of 2015 is finally underway! This is guaranteed to an exciting year; especially for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Arts & Culture. From the Aboriginal Pavillion for the 2015 PanAm Games, to Planet IndigenUs, to the Pow-Wow we are jam packed with events and artists that are ready to show their stuff.

This month, we’re going to be taking a closer look at Six Nations part in the Arts, Culture & Entertainment scene - or some-

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thing we like to call A.C.E. And our Haudenosaunee artists are definitely ace!

We’ve got myriads of artisans ranging from performance arts, to written arts, to visual arts that we’re going to be highlighting this month - and giving credit where credit is due to the talents and abilities of our people.

If you have any events or artists you think we should focus in on, email us at info@tworowtimes. com. We’d be happy to talk about it.

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Hot Summer Nights Events Listing White Pine Village - Brantford International Villages Festival — July 8th - 11th, 5pm @ Brantford Arts Block. Food and dance performances by Gonrah Desgowah White Pine Dancers.

InterNations/InterSections Opening — July 13th, 7-9pm @ Historic Fort York, Toronto. Rez Car Installation by Kelly Greene, Kent Monkman, Kevin Lamure and Douglas Smarch Jr. Aboriginal Pavillion Opening Night Showcase — July 16th, 7-9pm @ Historic Fort York, Toronto. Featuring: Tonantzin Dance Group, Murray Porter, NWT Youth Ambassadors Program, Jamie Dupuis, Tribal Vision, Nelson Tagoona, Akawui with Red Tail Spirit Singers, Marijosée, Niiko Soul, Tuktoyatuk Siglit Drummers and Dancers, Mariame, Cris Derksen,

Aaanmitaagzi, Patricia Cano, and Dakhká Khwáan Dancers.

Aboriginal Pavillion Soft Rock/Country/Folk Night — Friday July 17th, 7-11pm @ Historic Fort York, Toronto. Michelle Thrush, Nigel Irwin, Nick Sherman, Shawnee, Bitterly Divine “Embrace Her With Love” Concert – July 18th, 5-11pm @ Chiefswood Park, Six Nations of the Grand River. Derek Miller, Murray Porter, Pappy John’s Band, Rezz Dawgs, The Healers, Old Mush Singers, The Six Nations Women Singers, Manitou Mkwa, Cam, Red LaForme, Dwayne LaForme, Daniel French, Cherie French, Harrison Kennedy, Jace Martin and MC Michelle Thrush.

This is a family event fundraiser for MMIW. Tickets $10. Children under 12 free.

Aboriginal Pavillion Electronic, Hip-Hop, Mash Up Night — July 18th, 7-11pm @ Historic Fort York. Ryan McMahon, Classic Roots, Reyes Poetry & Sacramento Knoxx, Lido Pimienta, A Tribe Called Red. Sounds of Summer — July 19th, 1-4pm @ Mohawk Chapel.

Gail Obediah & Lacey Hill. Music, farm fresh food & farm zoo. Taste farm fresh food samples from local farmers. Bring your lawn chair.

Aboriginal Pavillion Comedy Night — July 19th, 6-8pm @ Historic Fort York. 1491s, Dustin Holings of the Banned Council, Candy Palmater and Ryan McMahon.

Food Truck Brings First Nations Cuisine to TO2015 Pan Am Games TORONTO — Before Canada was a poutine nation, traditional Aboriginal foods like corn, beans and Pontiac potatoes were enjoyed by First Nations communities. As the official Host First Nation of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation are inviting everyone to sample authentic and local flavours with the launch of the #YouAreWelcome food truck on Friday July 10.

“Food is universal and it brings people together from all different cultural backgrounds,” says Chief Bryan LaForme, MNCFN. “We are honoured to officially welcome people to our traditional territory this summer and invite everyone to taste delicious Aboriginal dishes.”

In partnership with Chef David Wolfman, an internationally recognized expert in wild game and traditional Aboriginal cuisine, seven original and

unique Aboriginal fusion recipes were developed to celebrate First Nation culture. The #YouAreWelcome food truck will be serving four of these delicious dishes to visitors.

“The #YouAreWelcome food truck will serve traditional foods with a modern twist. Stop by for a true taste of these lands,” said Chef David Wolfman. “If you can’t make it to the food truck, don’t fret. All the recipes can be easily

made in a home kitchen for a new food experience.”

Curried Elk Pastry: Traditional ingredients like elk and sweet potato are paired with international flavours in a delicious curry base ‘Nish’ Kabobs: “Nish” is slang for Anishnawbe, which means “the people” in Ojibway. These specialty venison kabobs are drizzled with a birch balsamic glaze for a sweet and sour twist.

Smoked Turkey Chili: Taste the campfire with this smoky chili. Local ingredients like pinto beans help to balance the heat and round-out this hearty dish.

Wild Blueberry Bannock: Can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert or an afternoon treat. Fresh scones are a staple in Aboriginal kitchens. This version brings the taste of summer with fresh, wild blueberries.

The #YouAreWelcome food truck will be stationed throughout the city in neighbourhoods like King Street West, Queens Quay, Queen Street East, Trinity Bellwoods Park and Christie Pits.

As part of the #You A re-

Welcome program, the MNCFN will be distributing 25,000 You Are Welcome gift cards valued at $5 throughout the Greater Toronto Area during the games. These gift cards, specially designed by renowned First Nation artist Tracey Anthony, are limited edition and will be handed out by at the

#YouAreWelcome Food Truck and sampling team.

Alternatively, gift cards at any value can be purchased online and in select stores as a unique souvenir this summer.

For more information on the MNCFN and the #YouAreWelcome initiative, please visit youarewelcome2015.com.

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Rez Cars Get High Art Treatment

By Falen Johnson A few months ago I sat in the office of Naomi Johnson, Artistic Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre, as we attempted to come up with a way to describe a rez car to those unfamiliar with the term, mainly the funder who was sitting in front of us. He starred at us as we fumbled to find an accurate way to describe what a rez car is.

“It’s a junk car that still runs,” Johnson said.

“Like a field car,” I added, my phrasing sounding more like a question than an answer. The funder nodded slowly in seeming understanding.

We were attempting to describe an upcoming exhibition that Naomi was curating titled InterNations/InterSections: a large scale partnership between Fort York, the Woodland Cultural Centre and the Planet IndigenUS festival.

The concept for the exhibition was to commission four Indigenous artists from across the country to create works based on the concept of transportation and how it relates to Indigenous people and so of course the discussion

ended up on rez cars.

Rez cars are a fixture in many Indigenous communities and the term ‘rez car’ doesn’t necessarily mean a car. It can be a truck, a snow mobile, or even a boat. They are iconic; recognizable at a glance.

They are full of story.

Artistic director of Planet IndigenUS Janis Monture originally came up with the concept for the InterNations/InterSections exhibition while on a lengthy flight from Toronto to Brisbane. She was discussing with a non-Native co-worker life on the rez.

Monture said, “I spoke to her about how I felt trapped on the rez. Even though we are close to urban centres it is still really remote and how there is a lack of infrastructure in our communities. There

is no public transit and cabs aren’t really an option most of the time. To get around we had rez cars. It was our freedom.”

It was out of this conversation that Monture began to put together the concept for the exhibition.

She sought out funding sources and submitted the concept for Pan Am/Parapan commissioning fund.

The project was successful in gaining sponsorship and with additional support from the Toronto Arts Council the project moved forward. At this point Monture handed off the curation to Johnson at the Woodland Cultural Centre.

Johnson explained, “We decided the best way to approach the project was to commission artists, to let them explore what the rez car means to them and to their communities.

Our communities are similar in many ways but also vastly different. I wanted to give the artists the freedom to create from their perspectives.”

Johnson began reaching out to artists and soon had secured Kelly Greene, Kent Monkman, Kevin Lamure, and Douglas Smarch Jr. to take on the project.

Each artist worked to create their own interpretation of the rez car which will be unveiled at Fort York in Toronto on July 13th.

The works are currently being installed at Fort York and are already causing a stir. There have been police reports about the suspicious cars under

the under the Gardiner Express. I admit I laughed pretty hard when I heard that. I couldn’t help but think to myself typical rez car behavior.

InterNations/InterSections opens this week at Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard on July 13th and remain onsite until August 10th. It will then move to the Woodland Cultural Centre. InterNations/InterSections was commissioned by the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games arts and culture festival, PANAMANIA presented by CIBC. Additional funding provided by the Toronto Arts Council.

Historic Art Installation Stands Witness at Hamilton Public Library HAMILTON — Pieces of the Witness Blanket, a wood-based First Nations art installation, collectively recounts for future generations the true story of loss, strength, reconciliation and experienced by students of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools.

The Witness Blanket will be on display at Hamilton’s Central Library from July 13 to August 29, 2015.

“I created this monument to reflect the strength of my people and it is my hope that everyone who stands in witness of this piece will be affected in some way,” said First Nations artist and Master Carver Carey Newman.

“If the Witness Blanket fosters awareness in one person who is just learning about this difficult part of

Canadian history, or touches a Residential School survivor or one of their family members, it has made a difference.”

The Witness Blanket consists of 13 panels and is over eight feet tall and 40 feet long. Cedar frames hold over 800 collected objects and a multi-media presentation within the installation connects viewers to residential school experiences in a personal way.

“The Hamilton Public Library and the many partners who have come together to host the Witness Blanket exhibit are honoured to be able to share this incredible art installation,” says Hamilton Public Library’s Chief Librarian Paul Takala. All are encouraged to stop by

Central Library to experience the powerful messages of hope and reconciliation portrayed by the Witness Blanket.

“The fact the blanket is now travelling to communities across the coun-

try is exactly what I was hoping for,” said Newman.

“Each person who stands witness and takes a little piece of this into their heart, adds to the meaning and legacy of this work. As we begin the hard

work of reconciliation, we need to honour the survivors and remember the children who were lost, while at the same time forging hope for future generations” The son of a residential-school survivor, Newman (Ha-yalth-kingeme)

aims to showcase the Witness Blanket across Canada on a seven-year national tour and to produce a documentary on the making of the Witness Blanket. In 2013 and 2014, Newman and project coordinators traveled across the country to meet with and gather artifacts from residential school survivors, families, churches and others with memories or relationships with residential schools.

The Witness Blanket exhibit is presented in partnership by: City of Hamilton, Hamilton Community Foundation, Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton Regional Indian Centre, McMaster University, McMaster University Indigenous Studies and Mohawk College.

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Aboriginal Pavillion celebrates the diversity of Indigenous music, art and culture TORONTO – The Aboriginal Pavilion is the lone “official” Indigenous music and arts festival taking place during the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games.

Festival organizers announced the full line-up of musicians and multi-disciplinary artists who will transform Fort York Historic Site’s Garrison Common grounds into one of the summer’s hottest free admission festival destinations.

This historically significant gathering of the indigenous community’s finest artistic talents also coincides with the first time in the history of the Pan Am games that there is a Host First Nation - Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nations.

The Aboriginal Pavilion brings together Indigenous musicians and artists from across the Americas

Here are some of the highlights for this month’s Aboriginal Pavilion:

in a historic collaboration that celebrates the vitality of Indigenous communities by showcasing works by innovative Canadian and American artists over a 17 day period; from July 10th-26th.

The Pavilion aims to share the art, music, culture and traditions of Aboriginal peoples with up to 10,000 festival attendees, while showcasing the diversity within the community, which will help to promote greater appreciation and understanding among all peoples.

The Pavilion will also occupy one of the largest footprints of any arts festival in Toronto held during the Pan Am Games. The Pavilion’s Opening Night extravaganza kicks off on July 16th from 7-9pm.

Derek Miller, Cris Derksen, Bitterly Divine, George Leach and Reyes Poetry and Sacramento Knoxx among many others will be performing during the evening on the Main Stage running from July 17-26th.

MUSIC

The Pavilion kicks off with the much anticipated Cree Cabaret on July 14th featuring the iconic playwright, novelist, and pianist/songwriter Tomson Highway alongside captivating vocalist and performer Patricia Cano.

The “live” music concert portion of the festival which kicks off on July 17th features an energetic mix of music styles, from traditional, rock, hip hop and blues to electronic, pop, classical and folk. A virtual who’s who of over 40+ Indigenous music talents from across North America including A Tribe Called Red, Crystal Shawanda, Quetzal Guerrero, Don Ross, Leela Gilday, LightningCloud, Digging Roots, Susan Aglukark,

Dance, theatre and extensive family programming will be featured on the daytime Small Stage and includes Hoop Dancing with former two-time World Champion Hoop Dancer Lisa Odjig, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s seamless fusion of Indigenous and contemporary dance in Medicine Bear, Chad Solomon’s interactive

music performance Mistatim among others.

ATHLETICS

In the spirit of the Pan Am games, the Sports Zone will feature notable Indigenous athletes performing demonstrations and facilitating a whole host of family-friendly workshops.

From lacrosse demos with the Six Nations Lacrosse

COMEDY

A much anticipated and uniquely curated comedy night will take place on July 19th from 6-8 pm featuring renowned sketch comedy group 1491s, Candy Palmater, the “halfbreed humor” of Dustin Hollings, and Ryan McMahon - who is guaranteed to leave audiences in stitches while turning stereotypes on their head.

DANCE, THEATRE & FAMILY PROGRAMMING

puppet show, Eddy Robinson’s drum-fuelled music and storytelling, Michelle Thrush’s one-woman Find Your Own Inner Elder show, Cheri Maracle’s musical theatre piece Paddle Song, and Red Sky’s distinct contemporary world Indigenous dance, theatre and

Team, Aboriginal Sport & Wellness Council of Ontario’s ball hockey, volleyball, boxing and golf workshops, demonstrations of Urban Poling – one of Canada’s fastest growing fitness activities – all the way to NWT Youth Traditional Games Demos, festival attend-

ees will feel like they are a part of the Games action.

VISUAL ART, MIXED MEDIA & FILM

“Gazing Back, Looking Forward”, curated by Rhéanne Chartrand, is a photographic and mixed media exhibit that features the works of more than 10 established and emerging Indigenous artists including Jordan Bennett, Keesic Douglas, Terrance Houle, Nadya Kwandibens, Meryl McMaster, Jeff Thomas, Anthony “Thosh” Collins, Lindsay Delaronde, Jason Jenkins, Jason Lujan, Rene Meshake, Brandan Wilson, and Will Wilson among others. By challenging conventional notions of what it means to be Indigenous, these artists question the validity of tropes and codifiers of Indian-ness pervasive in the public stereotype of the

singular, monolithic and one-dimensional image of the “Hollywood Indian.”

The exhibition will also feature a single channel film installation presenting a collection of short films created by four Indigenous artists produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Gazing Back, Looking Forward will be on display throughout the duration of the Pavilion in the Orientation Theatre of Fort York National Historic Site’s Visitor’s Centre.

VENDORS, CRAFTS & ARTS MARKETPLACE

Festival attendees will be treated to some of the finest displays of traditional and contemporary crafts, unique visual art, jewelry, fashion apparel,

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FOOD VENDORS

The talented Aboriginal chefs of Morningstar Hospitality alongside a wide range of food vendors will be on hand throughout the festival to offer up some tasty cultural culinary treats for visitors in the Pavilion’s Food Marketplace.

The Aboriginal Pavilion runs from July 10th – 12th at the Native Canadian Centre; 16 Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto and then becomes an open air outdoor arts festival from July 13-26th

at the Fort York Historic Site’s Garrison Common grounds; 250 Fort York Blvd.

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Name: Alyssa M. General Age: 27 Occupation: Illustrator with Tsi Tyonnheht Onkwawenna and Artist Educator with Royal Conservatory of Music - Learning Through the Arts Program.

Children: 1

How has this challenge changed you?

Alyssa M. General: It’s interesting because the biggest change I have noticed is being mindful in all aspects of life. I didn’t think there would be any correlation between interpersonal relationships and waste management.

I have found through the act of carefully considering environmental impacts, I have become more reflective on my words, thoughts and actions.

Chelsey Johnson: I have changed in the sense that I see almost everything as wasteful, look for items with minimal packaging and have become much more aware of what I consume.

Christopher Martin: The waste less challenge has been a really incredible experience. It has changed the way I view my waste and how easy it is to create it. The challenge has reinforced my choice, and that choice is to either reuse, reduce or recycle.

Do you think you're going to continue living this way?

AMG: Absolutely. I’ve been recycling and composting for a while, but this challenge has really made me aware that I wasn’t utilizing these methods to their full potential. I also intend to

implement better practices to dispense with wasteful habits (sewing more handkerchiefs!)

CJ: I’m definitely not going to be as extreme about things, but I have already changed my lifestyle so much and eliminated so much garbage from my life that it seems like I would be going backwards and not moving into the future if I were to waste as much as before.

CM: As best as I can.

Mother Earth would appreciate that.

What advice would you give someone who wanted to reduce their waste?

AMG: Start with being mindful, it’s a little step but it powerful! I also want anyone who is thinking of doing the zero waste challenge to know that you have my encouragement. All my best!

CJ: My advice would be to start recycling right away. Make it into a habit and it will soon become as easy as throwing something into the trash. Another good idea is to shop at our local Farmer’s Market. Things won’t have the produce stickers on them and an added bonus is that they haven’t been transported from a long distance, thus reducing the amount of pollution that goes into the atmosphere.

CM: I would say to take a

Name: Chelsey Johnson Age: 25 Occupation: Six Nations Youth Council capacity building Children: None

look at your daily waste consumption and start by cutting it in half. What can be reused? What can be composted? Start from there and see where you can adjust your living patterns. It is hard work but just go at it a day at a time.

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Name: Chris Martin Age: 24 Occupation: Environmental Field Technical Assistant. I’m working on a master drainage study for our creeks and tributaries on the reserve.

Children: 1 - a two year old son named Everett.

Who have been your biggest supporters/anyone you'd like to thank?

AMG: I’d like to thank my co-participants, Chelsey Johnson and Chris Martin! Their enthusiasm and devotion to the challenge has been inspiring!

I would also like to thank those who have been following the articles and may have been inspired to try the challenge themselves. Lastly, I’d like to thank my awesome daughter for her continued enthusiasm and support during this journey!

CJ: I would like to thank the community for teaching me about who I am as an Onkwehonwe person and the roles and responsibilities that come along with that. Also, without the landfill crisis and other environmental concerns, I might not have been as motivated as I am to make a difference and inspire change. I would also like to thank my family for supporting me this whole time, and Alyssa and Chris for agreeing to do this with me.

How to repurpose items for new and useful purposes The “reduce, reuse and recycle” movement has grown increasingly popular as more men, women and children look to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. By considerably cutting back on waste, people are doing their part to reduce the size of landfills, safeguard natural habitats and keep neighborhoods and local communities clean.

Municipal public works organizations may have recycling programs in place that make it convenient for residents to recycle items by placing them at the curb for pickup. But prior to putting items out for recycling, people can investigate if it’s possible to reuse an item in a new way. The following are some creative ways to repurpose items around the house.

• Transform shirts into shopping totes. With some modest sewing skills, you can turn an old shirt into a reusable shopping tote. Seal the bottom of the shirt securely. You may want to slip a piece of cardboard in the bottom to make it more durable. Then either sew or tie the sleeves of a shirt to make handles.

• Craft can bird feeders. Cut a stur-

dy can in half and punch holes into either end. String rope through the holes and tie to create a hanger. Place in a tree branch and watch the birds stop by for a treat.

• Design unique planters. Just about any vessel can be turned into a pot to house a plant. From teapots to cups to mason jars, items can be cleverly transformed to display greenery.

• Sew a pocket organizer. Before you discard old jeans that are torn or no longer fit, remove the square of fabric surrounding the back pocket. When you have several denim squares, sew them together to make a hanging pocket organizer to hold everything from small toys to crafting tools. Old jeans also can be turned into knapsacks and doll clothes.

• Turn old books into shelves.

Rather than placing books on shelves, make the books the shelves! With a few shelving brackets and some sturdy, hardcover books, you now have interesting shelves to display other items.

Ladders and even old folding chairs also can be repurposed as shelves.

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Back to our roots: getting responsible about waste

By Alyssa General and Chelsey Johnson The idea of living waste free sounds very much like a modern trend, but the foundation and ideas are rooted in indigenous ways of living. In fact, our relationship, responsibility, and connection to the earth are the very cornerstone of what makes Onkwehónwe culture so distinctive.

When stepping into a museum, you can gather a spark of the creativity our ancestors must have had. Fashioning moccasins out of cornhusk, creating sinew from deer tendons, and using fish to help create fertile soil are all examples of traditional recycling, upcycling, and composting.

Bringing us back to the idea that in order to be respectful and honour the plants and animals we are using, nothing must be wasted.

Right now Six Nations is facing a waste management crisis.

With our landfill being

over capacity there are serious environmental concerns. The immediate solution should be to stop putting more garbage in the landfill, yet only 20% of Six Nations residents recycle.

While undertak-

ing the month long zero waste challenge it became clear early on how much we have been influenced by the consumerist society that surrounds us. Today, almost everything is disposable from mops, coffee cups, single

use contact lenses, dryer sheets to diapers. We live in a world where being wasteful is not only accepted, but also promoted as being “the norm.”

By delving into this challenge, one could not help but become re-root-

ed in examples of our traditional lifestyle. One of the first steps of the challenge was to become more mindful of the waste we accumulated, and it wasn’t long before the thought, “how will this action impact the environment?” made its way to the forefront of each purchase we made.

Attempting to create zero trash in our day and age was not an easy feat.

It forced us to be conscious and aware of our every action and the consequences.

This idea of being mindful can also translate to our interactions with each other. When a person is not being mindful of their words or actions, they may unintentionally be choosing to pollute their relationship with friends, colleagues, and partners.

In exercising this act of being mindful, we are fulfilling those concepts of peace, power and a good mind, which essentially translates to thinking things through slow-

Adopting a more eco-friendly lifestyle can promote personal health and benefit the planet at the same time. Many people already living environmentally conscious lifestyles may think they have exhausted the ways in which they can reduce their carbon footprints, but it never hurts to explore new opportunities to help the planet.

Exercise is one area of everyday life that men and women may overlook when seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprints. Physically active men and women can take several easy steps to make their workout routines more eco-friendly. ¥ Drink from reusable bottles. Men and women must stay hydrated during their workouts, but how they go about that can have a significant impact on the environment. According to ValleyWater.org, bottles used to package water take more than 1,000

years to biodegrade.

When incinerated, such bottles produce toxic fumes that contribute to air pollution. Before your next workout, purchase a reusable water bottle you can take with you to the gym or along with you when exercising outdoors. Reusable bottles even pay for themselves over time, saving you the cost of buying a new water bottle before each workout. ¥ Recycle your old athletic shoes. NikeÕs ÒReuse-a-ShoeÓ program grinds down old athletic shoes and turns them into new places to play, whether itÕs a track, basketball court or playground for youngsters. The program has thus far turned 28 million pairs of old shoes into roughly 632 million square feet of play surfaces. ThatÕs 56 million sneakers that otherwise would have found their way into landfills, where they would have taken

years to biodegrade. ¥ Upgrade your home gym equipment. If you exercise at home, look into new exercise equipment that generates its own electricity. Companies like SportsArt (www.gosportsart.com) produce exercise equipment, including cycles and elliptical machines, that harness the power of human energy. When plugged into a power outlet, the human energy generated by using the products converts into utility-grade electricity. An added bonus of using such equipment is the energy savings on monthly utility bills. If you exercise at a commercial gym, encourage the gymÕs owners to explore eco-friendly equipment. ¥ Bring your own towel to the gym. Many people like to use towels during their workouts to wipe off excess perspiration. If you are prone to sweating, bring your

own towel along rather than making use of the towels provided by your gym. This allows you to reuse the towel for a handful of workouts before you need to wash it. When you use a towel

provided by the gym, you no doubt place it in the hamper before leaving the building. That towel is then washed whether it needs to be or not, potentially leading to unnecessary energy con-

ly so you can make the best possible decisions for the future.

This step, although small, is powerful. In giving ourselves the space to reflect on our choices, whether it is how we waste time, energy or materials it ultimately brings into the broader perspective of how these choices affect us all. This allows us to make better decisions for ourselves, our families, our community and our future generations.

This challenge may seem daunting to many, but we are in this together and realistically, it’s something Onkwehónwe have been doing for hundreds of years.

The change is within our grasp and it’s never too late to fight for what is really important. Let’s work together to create the future we want for our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, seven generations ahead.

sumption.

Workout routines can be altered to benefit the environment, and many of these alterations are simple.

How to make your exercise routine more eco-friendly

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By Chezney Martin The Haudenosaunee U-19 Women’s Team brings home Nike Cup rings after playing 8-9 games from June 29- July 2 at Syracuse University.

Local players include Lynzee Miller, Ashley Hill, Dana Isaacs, Sam Miller, Jayden Bomberry and Trysten Miller with Leini Johnson bringing home the MVP honours.

The team was coached by Syracuse Women’s Coaches Regy Thorpe and Gary Gait, who work as the duo that has led the Syracuse Women’s Team to some of the best seasons in program history.

“A typical day at camp consists of a couple practices with games in between,” is written on the “What To Expect” section of the Star Riders Lacrosse Site. The tournament was created to provide high school athletes the opportunity to gain exposure and learn from some of the top coaches from across the nation. Keeping in mind that the recruiting situa-

Jordan Mackenzie avoids the checking of two Halton Hills defenders in Monday night's 12-9, Game #2 win in the best of three quarterfinals. They will now move on to take on the Wilmot Wild, a team they had little trouble with all season long. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

By Jim Windle

Leini Johnson poses with Gary Gait after being awarded the MVP honours. PHOTO BY ALICIA HILL tion for college scouts is difficult, the tournament offers exposure to experienced coaches and provides development for all skill levels.

TOP PHOTO: The Haudenosaunee U-19 Team pose with coaches Regy Thorpe and Gary Gait after winning the Nike Cup Tournament at Syracuse University. PHOTO BY ALICIA HILL.

SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Jr. C Warriors will face the Wilmot Wild in round two of the OLA Jr. C post season after eliminating the Halton Hills Bulldogs 12-9 in the best-of-three first round.

Even though the bus from Halton Hills arrived on time for Monday night’s pivotal game at the ILA, the players seemed to show up about 20 minutes late, as the

Six Nations Warriors took a 4-0 first period lead.

The Dogs woke up in a goal filled second period with each side adding six marks on their side of the score sheet.

Halton Hills outscored the Warriors 3-2 in the third, but it was their slow start that made the difference as the Warriors move on and the Dogs take the rest of the summer off.

Wesley Whitlow had the hot stick for Six Na-

tions scoring three and assisting on another.

Tyler Brown scored two and assisted on three to help secure the Six Nations win.

Josh Daly earned with win in the Warriors goal.

The Jr. C Six Nations Warriors edged out the Bulldogs 12-11 in Game #1 of the best-of-three Western Division quarterfinals, Saturday afternoon in Alcott Arena.

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Montour-Hill Tournament of Friends biggest ever

By Jim Windle CALEDONIA – It was a crowded green this Saturday at the MontHill Golf Course on Highway #6, formerly Sundrim, as a record 340 players teed off for the Montour, Hill and Friends Tournament.

It was the first time this charity fundraiser

was played at the MontHill course.

Weather was good and the prize-table even better but the highlight of the day was a surprise visit buy Emanuel (Webster) Lewis and television’s Trailer Park Boys.

“It was a very long day, but a good one,” says Brian Rizzetto who coordinated the tourna-

ment.

“The expenses and everything have not been tallied yet, but we are hoping that the tournament will have raised somewhere around $15,000 to $20,000,” said Rizzetto. “I know this is really close to the heart of Kenny (Hill) and Jerry (Montour). They will be using that money

to help people within the community in various ways.”

Winning the Men’s Division was the foursome of Ken Hill, Jesse Smith, Mel Carter-Yellowbird, and Mike Rizzeto. The foursome headed up by Kathy Jamieson won the Ladies Division, while Earle Hill Jr.’s foursome took the mixed division. The Sr. Division was won by Brett Whitley’s foursome.

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Golf Tournament Rebels easily expel Wallaceburg Devils

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – After what could only be described as a light workout, the defending Founders Cup Champion Six Nations Rebels easily sweeping the Wallaceburg Red Devils in the Western quarter-final series. The Rebs now refocus on the Windsor Clippers in the Western Division semi-finals.

Friday night, the Rebels posted a 17-4 win in game #3 to eliminate the Devils. After going ahead 4-2 in the first period, the Rebels unleashed an 11goal second period run to make the rest of the game academic. Eighteen Rebels put up points along the way.

Layne Smith added an-

other four goals to improve his playoff goal output to 11 in three games.

The Rebels dominated the Devils outscoring them 38-11 in the three games.

Meanwhile, the Windsor Clippers eliminated the Elora Mohawks three games to one to move on to the next round against the Rebels.

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Chiefs split games, still hold first Arrows still clinging to first

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Pro-Fit Chiefs remain on top in the Major Series Sr. A after last weeks games but suffered their second loss of the season along the way Thursday night the Mann Cup Champions fell short of OT by one goal after mounting a huge third period assault where they scored nine goals to get back into a game many had already put in the Peterborough bag. But the Lakers scored four, just enough to preserve the 14-13 win.

The Lakers had built up a 10-4 two period lead when the Chiefs unleashed their counter attack. Dhane Smith led the Six Nations offense with five goals and an assist.

Ryan Benesch, with three goals and four assists, and Jeff Shattler’s three and assisted on three also contributed, but it was too little – too late for the Chiefs as Adam Jones scored what would stand as the game winner for the Lakers. Dillon Ward was in net for the Chiefs.

Last Tuesday night, Smith, Benesch led the Chiefs again, with three goals and five assists and

Warriors from page 18

The Warriors kept pace with the Dogs throughout the first period, which ended in a 4-4 tie. Halton Hills pulled out ahead in the second period 8-6 in hopes of an upset, but the Warriors refocused between periods and took the lead away as they chipped away at the deficit.

Halton added an early goal at the 36-second mark of the third period to put the Warriors even further behind the eight ball at 9-6. But Wesley Whitlow would not let that add to the Bull Dog’s

four goals and two assists respectively in the Chiefs’ 17-8 win over the Brooklin Redmen at the ILA. Johnny Powless added a goal and four assists.

The Chiefs took a 7-1 first period lead and built on it through the second and third periods, outshooting the Redmen 62-

at the ILA in a game that missed our deadline. The Kodiaks are in last place with a record of 3-7-1 compared to the Chiefs’ 9-2-0 going into that game.

Thursday they will be in Brampton to face the last place Excelsiors before taking another

The defending Mann Cup Champion Six Nations Chiefs have loaded up with talent for their third consecutive Mann Cup challenge having won it the past two years. FILE PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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stab at the Kodiaks in KW, Sunday in a 6 pm start. Tuesday, July 14th, the Chiefs host Brampton at the ILA.

momentum with a powerplay goals scored only seconds later. The Warriors got stronger as the Bull Dogs weakened and with two back-to-back goals scored by Madison General, the comeback was in progress, which Isaiah Mt. Pleasant, Bailey Skye and Vern Hill completed for the 12-11 win.

Goaltending duties were shared by Josh Daly and Dylan Busby-Corver.

The second round schedule was not drawn up by press time.

NOTE: While successful on the playing floor, the Warriors management were dealt with

harshly by the OLA for knowingly playing ineligible players for most of the regular season.

It is up to the team management to inform the league brass of any AP players they use so they can be carded as such. The Warriors did not do that and as a result all 13 games where ineligible players were used, were removed from their wins record dropping them from a first place finish to barely making the playoffs.

However, they are in the hunt and could still win the Jr. C Ontario Championship.

There are three games for the Chiefs this publishing week beginning on Tuesday night, July 7th, when the Chiefs hosted the KW Kodiaks

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Arrows Express and the Orangeville Northmen usually produce an entertaining game of lacrosse, and Sunday night was no exception as the Arrows

solid game in the Six Nations net.

“I think we’re ready for the playoffs,” said Brendan Bomberry who scored three and assisted on two more. “These last few games we have been treating like playoff games to get ready.

Six Nations Arrows Express attacker Leo Stourus ducks under a check by Orangeville Northmen's #16, Zac Masson Sunday night at the ILA. The Arrows won 7-4. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE held on to record a 7-5 win at the ILA. The two teams fought to a 2-2 first period score with Six Nations goals scored by Ryan Lee and Jake McNabb while Orangeville got goals from Owen MacDonald and Jeff Henrick.

The Arrows put together a solid second period featuring three goals scored by Brendan Bomberry and singles scored by Ryan Lee and Dallas John. That gave the Arrows a 7-3 lead with 20 minutes left to play.

The Arrows were shut out of the third, but fortunately created a big enough lead to carry them through as the Northmen scored the only two goals of the last frame.

The Arrows were outshot 46-33 but Doug Jamieson had another

We know who our team is now and we have built up a chemistry and we know who we are going to war with and everybody is looking forward to the playoffs.”

You wouldn’t think the Burlington Chiefs had half the points in

the Jr. A standings as the first place, Minto Cup defending Arrows Express Thursday night in Burlington after the Chiefs took the Arrows to OT. In the end, the Arrows won 10-8, but it took everything they had that night to do it.

The seventh place Chiefs ran stride for stride with the Arrows all night. It was 2-2 after the first period, 6-6 after two and 7-7 when regulation time expired.

Ryan Lee (2G,4A), and Brendan Bomberry (2G,3A) carried the Arrows offense with supporting goals scored by Dallas John, Oran Horn, Cory Lucier (2G), and Jordan Durston.

The Arrows stepped it up in the OT period to outscore Burlington 3-1 for the 10-8 final score.

Bomberry accounted for two of them and Jackson Ried the other.

Burlington’s attack was evenly spread across the roster as the Chiefs showed a solid 60 minutes of lacrosse before falling to the Six Nations power in OT. Doug Jamieson faced 52 shots while Dug Buchan saw 54 Arrows shots.

Orangeville Northmen goalie Nolan Clayton makes a big save on Arrows' #55 Cam Horn. The Arrows were shut out in the third period but had enough lead to hold on for the 7-5 win. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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Another Bomberry making lacrosse news

By Jim Windle SYRACUSE,NY – There are certain names in the game of lacrosse that catch the ear of recruiters, general managers and coaches anywhere the game of lacrosse is played. One such name is Bomberry and the latest Bomberry to turn heads is Six Nations Arrows Express defender, Tyson Bomberry.

In the IL writer’s assessment following the game, he says, “Bomberry is such a unique athlete; it would be easy to confuse him for a fullback prospect the way he pow-

ers his way up the field.

High-level stickwork just adds to his game. Took one shot, scooped three groundballs and was active early.”

According to the coach’s report from Old Farm High, “A tri-varsity athlete, Tyson is one of our most prominent Winged Beavers. He is a member of the varsity football, wrestling, and lacrosse programs, and last year, he was recognized with the Jennings Cup, awarded to the top athlete in the junior class.

Next year, he will play lacrosse at Syracuse University.

Tyson, who hails from the Six Nations territory in Ontario, Canada, is in his second year at Avon, and though he has clearly found success, his transition was not easy. “Being away from home was hard for me,” explains Tyson. “I was very homesick at the beginning of last year.” However, many moments, such as the New England championship football game last year and a come-from-behind victory over Salisbury, have helped him solidify his place on campus. He also believes in the power of the school to help transform its students

Rivermen set against Saints

By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN – You couldn’t write a better scenario for the last regular season home game of the 2015 Sr. A season.

The Rivermen and the St. Catharines Saints have been battling for first place all season and with only one point separating them, it is all going to come down to one final showdown, Saturday, July 11th, at the Gaylord Powless Arena in Ohsweken at 8 pm. There will be one more game for the Rivermen the next day, Sunday the 12th, against the third place Brooklin Merchants in Brooklin, but the big one will be with the Saints.

It took a long while to clear the playing floor at the Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound following the fifth place North Stars’ 8-7 win over the first place Chiefs, Saturday night.

Throughout the game, tempers flared often and after the final buzzer, Chiefs’ goalie Angus Goodleaf took exception to something apparently said from the North Stars’ bench and before you knew it, the traditional post game handshake became more of a post game confrontation between not only players, but coaches and management of each team.

Every time tempers cooled, someone else

Tyson Bomberry has his path set before him. He is taking full advantage of his lacrosse talent while receiving the education he will need to follow his dream to become a teacher, at Six Nations. PHOTO FROM OLD FARM HIGH SCHOOL.

The Rivermen and the St. Catharines Saints will do battle in the last regular season clash between the first and second place teams separated by only one point. FILE PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE would say or do something to heat it up again.

This lasted for several tense minutes, but eventually each team made it to their dressing rooms, with Owen Sound carrying the two points.

The Chiefs’ bench was already a bit short before Mike Miller and Tommy Montour were ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct related infractions.

Leading the Owen Sound offense were Jayme and Travis Szabolcs who accounted for five goals and three assists between them.

into better young men.

“Avon has been very good to me,” he notes.

“It has taught me how to be independent and work for things that you want to achieve. Avon has taught me how to be very self-motivated. I have grown as an athlete, becoming a better player, and as a student, as my grades have improved and my teachers helped me in many different ways.”

“Everyone here is a family,” he continues.

Tyson, who hopes to one day be an elementary school teacher on the reservation, has found strength away from home by keeping two important role models in mind.

“My dad is someone I look up to and want to be like when I get older,” he says.

“He pushes me to do my best in everything I do.”

He also credits his lacrosse coach and advisor, Dr. Flanagan, for his guidance. “It has meant so much to me to come to this school,” Tyson states.

“I am blessed to have this opportunity, which many kids will never get to experience in their lifetimes. I could not thank Dr. Flanagan enough for giving me the chance to come here to further my education, and become a better athlete in the process. He has taught me many things on and off the lacrosse field, but most of all, how to be a proper gentleman.”

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Mark and Marlene Vanocerverghe talk gardening with in house ecologist Dan Werner at the Kayanase Open House recently, coming in from the Aylmer area to learn a few things and pick up some plants for their home landscaping project. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

Kayanase Greenhouse putting it right again

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Introduced plant species to an area they are not indigenous to sometimes overtakes the natural foliage and strangles it out. This kind of plant is known as phragmites. This unwanted intrusion is one of the many targets Six Nations’ Kayanase Greenhouse is

focusing on throughout the Haldimand Tract, as well as locally at Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.

“Invading species are one of the greatest threats to the biodiversity of Ontario’s waters and woodlands,” according to Kayanase researchers and horticultural experts.

“Originating from other

regions of the world, and in the absence of their natural predators or controls, invading species can have devastating effects on native species, habitats and ecosystems.

“Here at Kayanase, we take invasive species seriously,” says manager Cathy Smith. “Our objective is to provide education and awareness to the

Team Pro Fit, made up of Six Nations community members - two of them cancer survivors, participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer this June. The fourteen member team raised nearly $43,000 to participate in the two day, 216 kilometre ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls. All proceeds for the fundraiser go towards research and patient care at The Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

Top Row- Graham Double; Ellie Joseph (team captain), Butch Johnson, Donna Johnson, Reva Bomberry; Middle Row- Nunzio Keante, Danny Forbes, Stacy Hill, Tara Leitch; Bottom Row- Scott Ewing, Brooke Johnson, Michelle Thomas, Erin Smith. Absent is Cynthia Trimble. PHOTO BY LYNN ADAMS

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workers put an approved herbicide on gloves and rub the stems and leaves of the plant they want eradicated. The herbicide eventually makes its way to the roots where it kills the plant and prevents reestablishing itself.

Another method is called Matting where they douse a piece of carpet or another matt like carrier and drag it over the infested area with the same results.

Other introduced species, which quickly take over an area and push out indigenous species include Japanese Hog Weed, Wild Parsnip, Garlic Mustard and Dog Weed.

Recently Kayanase hosted an Open House where they explained to visitors the need to eliminate these invasive species aggressively and quickly to prevent them from taking any further foothold on their properties and, to a larger extent, the province.

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“Tall weeds such as Giant Hogweed, Common Buckhorn, Purple Loosestrife and others, are choking out indigenous counterparts in roadside ditches, laneways, and fields,” says Smith. “We are working on roadside eradication of these invasive species first.”

Seed is spread far and wide by wind, animals, birds and people’s clothing and once it takes a foothold, it is not easy to stop the spread. The simple cutting down of the visible parts of these species is not enough.

“The roots spread out a good distance from the visible plant and it is from these roots that new sprigs grow,” explains Smith. “You may think you are getting it when you cut it down but actually, you are missing the whole thing.”

Field workers from Kayanase use a more hands-on approach with a method they call “wicking”.

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Always Learning: Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce

By Joe Farrell Every time I have the opportunity to work with youth of all ages I am reminded that there is something to learn in every interaction. I appreciate that they offer humble reminders of what it means to keep a good mind in everything I do.

When learning with youth, I often find myself facilitating an introduction to new foods. Sometimes with good results, other times with a sour look on their curious faces. In both circumstances, their honest reactions reveal experiences of exploration and growth to be encouraged. Having the confidence to always encourage and offer something unfamiliar to the youth I am cooking with will eventually be reciprocated by them try-

ing something outside of their food comfort zones.

Now that summer camp season has arrived, I feel fortunate that I get to share my food knowledge and cooking skills with some enthusiastic campers. One activity that I like to explore with kids at camp is make your own pizza from scratch either in an oven or an outdoor gill. Making our own pizza dough and rolling it out together provides a tactile learning experience. It can be especially enriching if the camp has an onsite garden or greenhouse where the children can pick their own fresh ingredients straight from the earth or vine. It’s pleasantly surprising to see what children will put on their pizzas and eat with glee when they have the opportunity to explore

the relationship and process of making food from field to table.

The following pizza sauce recipe is my go to no matter who I’m cooking with or for. I prefer the taste of a fresh tomato sauce for my pizza versus a cooked tomato sauce. The bright flavour associated with the short time it spends cooking on the pizza in the oven is truly enjoyable. We are not yet into field tomatoes but you can find local greenhouse tomatoes everywhere.

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DD Plum Tomato (Roma or San Marzano) DD Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Parsley) DD Garlic (or Garlic Scape) DD Sunflower Oil DD Tomato Paste (Op-

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Add garlic and either puree with a food processor or stick blender or pass through a food mill.

Add a some sunflower oil, your herbs and season with salt. I like mine after it sits for some time so the flavours can come together nicely.

How to remove skin from tomatoes. Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Lightly score the skin of the tomatoes and place in boiling water. Wait for about 15 seconds or until the skin starts to crack.

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WHITLOW: Patricia Gail

Obituary HILL: TRACY LYNN

At the age of 68 after a courageous and brave battle with several bouts of cancer since 2008 on Monday, July 6th at her home.

Pat is survived by a loving and supportive family. Thanks to her daughter Paula (Terry) of whom she was very proud. “Mammy” will be deeply missed by the “the joys of her life” her grandsons, Forest and Cameron. Pat is also survived by brothers George (late Josette) Maracle, Irvin, Mike (late Donna), and sisters Joan (late Norris), Dorothy (Steve), Lorraine (Dan) and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her parents Robert (March 1994), and Grace (nee Maracle) (October 1994), and brothers Tom (February 2014) and his spouse Linda (April 2013), Roy (May 2011) and his spouse Tena (July 2014), Bobby in infancy, and Donald “Beans” Maracle (December 1993) and his spouse Janet (Sept 1994). We the family appreciate the care Pat received from First Nations Nursing, especially Sue Porter, Ida White and Polly Doxtater, and PSW Julie Bomberry who shared their utmost love in the difficult journey; Dr. Schneider at BGH – Drs. Foley and Dayes at Jurvanski, Dr. Miller at St. Joe’s in Hamilton and more recently CCAC (Holly Cowan and Sherri Sandy), Dr. Trevor and Nurse Nancy. Pat was a long time employee of Levi’s/GWG and Solaray. Resting at her home at 356 Mohawk Road, Six Nations from Tuesday, July 7th after 7pm until Thursday, July 9th at noon. Interment and service at St. Paul’s, Kanyengeh, Sour Springs to join her parents at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 9th, 2015. Father Norman Casey officiating. www. rhbanderson.com

MILLER: Margaret Mary nee: Dockstader Peacefully with family by her side at Iroquois Lodge, Ohsweken on Sunday July 5, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Loving mother of Marilyn Miller, and Ann Marie and Joseph Longboat. Dear Gram of Lynn, Keith and Deanna, Joey, Laurie, and Roy. Dear great grandma of 10 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Also will be lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Predeceased by parents Joseph and Nora (General) Dockstader; brothers, Leslie and Howard, and sisters, Helen Baird and Gertie Miller. Resting at her daughter’s home, 1364 Seneca Road, Six Nations after 7 pm. Monday. Funeral Service and Burial will be held at the Sour Springs Longhouse, Six Nations on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11 am. www.rhbanderson.com

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Special great aunt to Khole. Tracy was a special niece to her Aunt Ruth and cousin Michelle. She will also be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her great nieces and nephews and aunts, uncles and cousins. Tracy was involved with the Six Nations Health Foundation and was recently studying business administration. The family will honour her life with visitation at the Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th. Line, Ohsweken on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Friday July 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. The family thanks the staff at the Brantford General 7th floor palliative care. www.rhbanderson.com

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David Kingsley Powless Peacefully in his sleep at the Brantford General Hospital on July 3, 2015, David Kingsley Powless.

Predeceased by his wife Virgil (1974), His son Rick (2012) his grandchild Timothy Lickers (1980) His brothers, Maxwell and Randall Father of: Diann Lickers of Ohsweken, Larry and Susan Powless of Parry Sound,Neil and Lydia Powless of California, Roseanne Dimmick and Brian of Ohsweken, Joan and Paul Gordon of Woodstock, Gilbert Powless of Ingersoll, and Kelly Hill of Ohsweken.

David is also survived by 23 Grandchildren , 27 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild. David lived to see 5 generations.

In respect of David’s wishes, David has been cremated, there will be no funeral service. The family will have a gathering on Saturday July 11, 2015 @ 1:30 pm to be held at the Six Nations Community Hall 4th line.

The family is very grateful to Dr. Ho and Dr. Reilly for care during David’s illness, and to Harry Whitlow for his valued friendship.

Thank You

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The 2015 Pen Pal Gatherings took place this year on 3 separate occasions. The Primary, Junior and Intermediate students of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and many of our neighbouring communities came together in a celebration of friendship. The theme for this year was “Reflecting on our Relationships”. The following organizations and people need to be acknowledged for their generosity, commitment and continued support of this unique initiative. They are listed in no particular order as all played key roles in the success of the gathering of pen pals. We would like to start by thanking all Principals, Teachers and Students who participate in the exchange of letter writing throughout the school year. Gratitude is extended to; The Pen Pal Committee (amazing dedicated teachers, community members and organizations), all of the volunteers (family, friends and very special community people), Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation, Grand Erie District School Board, Grand Erie Elementary Teacher’s Federation, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada, Ontario Provincial Police-Cayuga Detachment, OPG-Ontario Power Generation (Susan Thurston), That Crafty Sew and Sew (Al and Helen Dale), Rachel Martin and the Photo Booth, Saidat and KZ, Tribal Vision, Darren Thomas, McKinnon Park Secondary School, Brent Beauchamp and Sarah Stacey, Ralph Luimes (Hald-Nor Credit Union), Haldimand-Norfolk REACH, and Ganohkwra Sra (Great staff support!). A very special thanks to Evelisa Genova, Toby Williams, Anuva Swift, Constance Harvey, Phil Carter, Andrea Davis and Catherine Jamieson for your continued dedication to the final event. We truly appreciate the guidance of our community leaders as we continue to reflect and build on our relationships.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, don’t be fooled by appearances. Sometimes there is more than meets the eye, and finding the truth beneath the surface can prove enlightening.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, use this week to experiment in the kitchen.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, now is a perfect time to explore social events that can expand your social circle. You have plenty of friends, but you can always benefit from meeting new people.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, your creativity is at an all-time high. Take advantage of your inspiration and get involved in a special project. Embrace this opportunity to put your creative energy to use.

6. Adult female horses 7. Overwhelmed with wonder 8. Brain and spinal cord (abbr.)

9. Inept 10. One who replaces a striker 11. Any habitation at a high altitude 12. Hold fast to 14. Sad from being alone 17. Slang for famous person 20. Soft infant food 21. Small mergansers 25. Big Blue 26. Appear to be 27. Greek verse intended to be sung 29. Next to 30. Flying Pegasus corp.

32. Records walking steps 34. Broad back muscle

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SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Take credit for your ideas, Sagittarius. Remember to be humble, but don’t feel shy about expressing your pride in a job well done.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Get the facts before drawing any conclusions this week, Capricorn. Allow some time to assess a situation that has proven difficult to handle. Things may be more clear tomorrow.

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