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Spirituallity is an important part of the ride for Six Nations Road Captain Harold Jamieson seen here smudging fellow members bike before an event.

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Local riders “Spreading Positivity on Two Wheels”

By Jim Windle A group of Six Nations’ motorcycle enthusiasts are in the process of seeking acceptance as an official Chapter of Redrum First Nations Motorcycle Club, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Mark Barrowcliffe is president of the would-be chapter with Shawn Anthony sitting as vice-president. He and a few other friends and fellow motorcycle enthusiasts considered starting their own club but when they heard about Redrum MC Club, they decided to look into being a part of a larger organization which they can agree with in purpose and motto.

“We started talking to Redrum MC about eight months ago,” recalls Barrowcliffe. “A few of us have been riding together for a while now and wanted to start up our own Na-

tive club. There are some other established Native entities out there like Red Thunder and Crazy Indians, and clubs like that. I came across the Redrum website and Shawn (Anthony) realized that he knew the guy that was president in Seneca NY. He came up here to talk to us about opening a Six Nations Chapter.”

They have been staying in touch by phone and text as both sides consider the request.

“It is very important for people to know and understand that we are a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who raise money for needy people on the rez,” says Barrowcliff.

The Redrum motto is “Spreading Positivity on Two Wheels.”

“It’s about helping people in Native communities,” says Anthony.

“We do fundraisers for people within our com-

munity that need financial support.”

They do not contribute to large organizations like United Way, which uses up most of the money they generate in administration costs and the target need gets what’s left over.

“We do not support any other clubs but our own,” he adds. “I think pretty well all of us have brought some kind of issue to the table for consideration.”

That being said, the riders were getting ready to help another MC out of Brantford with a fundraiser within another community.

“We help them, they help us,” says Barrowcliffe. “There are people that kinda fall through the cracks in our society and those are the people we want to help out.”

The club members, currently totaling nine,

Three year old RJ Sy, who is battling Stage 4 Neuroblastoma Cancer, is here pictured with Cliff Ke Le Matias, one of the founding members of REDRUM MC. The club has done two rides, raising money to assist the child and his family during his treatments. SUBMITTED PHOTO are still organizing and getting ready to, hopefully, be accepted as a Redrum Chapter.

“We all have friendships with members of other clubs,” says Barrowcliff, “but they don’t

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Haudenosaunee U-19 women will not travel on a foreign passport

By Jim Windle The U-19 Haudenosaunee Women’s Lacrosse Team has dropped out of the World Field Lacrosse Championships which they were to compete in Edinburgh Scotland at the end of this month.

Once again, Haudenosaunee passports they intended to travel on, were not acceptable according to Canadian, American and Scottish border crossing policies.

Sound familiar? The Men’s Iroquois Nationals ran into the same roadblock in 2010. In that case, the Men’s team chose not to attend rather than travel under what they believe to be a foreign passport.

Kathy Smith, Haudenosaunee Nation Women’s Lacrosse Board, Chairman, made the decision official with an email statement addressed to players, staff and the FIL Under-19 World Championships governing body.

“It is important for you to know that this situation is not anyone’s fault.

The UK requires security standards that our Haudenosaunee passports do not meet so they were willing to allow us to travel on Haudenosaunee passports along with a Canadian or American passport. The Confederacy would not agree to this because we are not Canadian or American citizens.”

An official media release published by Team Haudenosaunee, Tuesday

by Smith on behalf of the team reads in part: After months of trying to find a way into Scotland that was acceptable to

A 1968 version of the 'Hodenushonnees Grand River' Red Card passport issued by Chief Joseph Logan showing applicable treaties which validate free travel. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE both the United Kingdom and our Haudenosaunee Confederacy, we have been unsuccessful. This is a long standing political issue based on the lack of recognition of our Haudenosaunee people as a sovereign nation by some countries.

The United Kingdom, being one of these countries, required our team to travel on Canadian and American passports. This is unacceptable to the Confederacy because we are not Canadian or American citizens. Our ancestors were on Turtle Island, known today as North America, before Canada and the United States were created. We continue to exist today as a separate, sovereign nation and we cannot undermine this position by using other countries’ passports.

However, we understand and respect the right of the United Kingdom to protect their country and their citizens.

“We are extremely proud of our U19 team and sad that they will not have the opportunity to

show the world the natural talent, heart and spirit they possess. We wish our athletes all the best and we hope to see them competing in future FIL world events.”

As disappointing as it is for the team and coaches who have poured so much into getting ready for the event, many are seeing the withdrawal as a proud statement for Haudenosaunee sovereignty and national pride.

“I speak for our staff when I say that it has been a pleasure to coach this team,” says the Haudenosaunee’s assistant coach and former Georgetown All-American Maggie Koch.

“It is an unfortunate situation. I respect The Confederacy’s decision to withdraw from the games. I feel very sad for this group of incredibly talented young women but have hope that down the road they will have the opportunity to represent the Haudenosaunee at the senior women’s level.”

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“They can use their Haudenosaunee passports along with a US or Canadian passport? Then what the heck is the sense of the Haudenosaunee passport?

That’s like saying, yes, we will accept that Mickey Mouse sticker as a passport as long as you have a US or Canadian passport with it. Ridiculous. Other countries let them travel on them, what is the UK’s problem? Bitter much?,” blogs Kandice Watson, Director of Cultural Outreach at Oneida Indian Nation.

“Fantastic! Good for them :) If more of us stood up for our ‘citizenship’ then we would be recognized as the sovereign nations we are!,” blogs Jodi Branton.

“It sucks for the girls not getting to play it really does, but I’m proud of them, that they took a stand and refused to be forced to say they are Canadian or American citizens, but are proud members of the Iroquois Confederacy and will not bow to the powers that be, Niawen Kowa,” writes Brian Delormier “It is disheartening

that these girls aren’t allowed into Scotland to play the CREATORS game,” writes Kristal Green. “Also something that should have been rectified by now...these girls have worked and played hard to get where they are to prove they’re the best and should be shouting from the rooftops! Kudos to the Confederacy for sticking to the original passports and not forcing these girls to get ones the Scottish will accept!!”

Others were not as conciliatory.

“This is BS,” writes columnist and podcaster, John Kane. “There is fault to be laid here. For the U.S., Canada or the UK to deny our people the right to freely travel without claiming their citizenship is a crime. This violates Human Rights Conventions, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and international discrimination laws. I also find it hard to believe that this would have occurred with our male athletes again. We have seen gender bias demonstrated by “Traditionals” as it relates

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to women playing lacrosse many times. This is a travesty.”

It is also another slap in the face of the Nov. 19th, 1794 Jay Treaty.

Article III states, “It is agreed, that it shall at all times be free to His Majesty’s subjects, and to the citizens of the United States, and also to the Indians dwelling on either side of the said boundary line, freely to pass and repass, by land or inland navigation into the respective territories and countries of the two parties on the continent of America, ... and freely carry on trade and commerce with each other.” Over the years since, the United States has codified this obligation in the provisions of Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, and as amended in 1965.

Article III of the Jay Treaty is the basis of most Indian claims.

Later this month the Iroquois Defense League of America (IDLA) will be hosting their annual Border Crossing celebrating and confirming the Jay Treaty.

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Children: 3 Rank: Firefighter Badge#: 069 Home: Chippewa Of The Thames Years of service: 1st Year Six Nations Fire Department 4 Years Chippewa Of The Thames Fire Department Career Experience: Six Nations & Chippewa Fire Departments Education: Police Foundations Diploma – Fanshawe College Firefighting Education: NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I & II, NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Operations, Live Burn Operations, NFPA Firefighter Instructor Level 1 Favorite Movie: Rocky 1 through 4 How to relax: Golfing with my oldest son Favorite Pass Time: Playing guitar and fishing at Lake Huron Favorite quote: “Train as if your life depends on it, because it does”- Unknown Author Why did you apply to the Six Nations Fire Department: I was called to Six Nations to help relieve firefighters when the Recycling Facility caught Fire and presented a Hazardous Materials danger and emergency to the community.

I was more than happy to help, and asked if there would ever be a spot for me on the department and have been coming back ever since. I love being a firefighter and love serving this community. The SNFD have welcomed me into their family and I love being a part of it.

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Medical marijuana grown by American Indian tribes destroyed by federal agents

By TRT Staff CALIFORNIA - Two large scale greenhouse facilities operated by American Indian tribes on sovereign tribal lands were raided last week and nearly 12,000 cannabis plants designated for medicinal use destroyed.

The raids came suddenly at about 7 am on July 8th, during which a collective of state, local and federal officials executed an invasion of tribal lands, accusing the two facilities of engaging in illegal activity related to growing medical marijuana.

According to a statement from the Pit River tribe and despite the tribe’s request, “…with no advance warning, agents from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, along with dozens of federal, state and local law enforcement officers entered the Tribe’s land on July 8, 2015 to execute a federal search warrant.”

Federal agents destroyed the patients co-operative cannabis plants and seized confidential patient information among other documents.

“This action was especially appalling given that some tribal members were subjected to excessive police force, severely injured and arrested during the search,” said Tribal Chairman Mickey Gimmell Jr. “We believe that it is important to remind the BIA of its responsibility to protect Indian tribes, not to undermine legitimate tribal efforts to create jobs and improve the health and welfare of tribal members.”

According to Pit River, the tribe had been building legal framework to establish the medical growing facility on sovereign Indian land after a guidance memorandum was issued from the United States Department of Justice addressing marijuana operations in Indian Country.

This memo, “expressly instructs each U.S. Attorney to meaningfully engage in government-to-government consultation with Indian tribes that seek to authorize marijuana activity on tribal lands.”

“We have been transparent in our conversations with the federal

government and made no secret of our intent to exercise our sovereignty in the manner we believe appropriate,” said Gimmell Jr. “We consulted with the U.S. Attorney’s Office prior to implementing our Ordinance and continued to consult with that office and other government officials throughout its implementation.”

Pit River says they have followed federal guidelines in an extensive legal framework they created which is “consistent with California’s Compassionate Use Act and the state’s own Medical Marijuana Program Act.” The tribe’s law requires that all plants grown in their facility are only for medical marijuana users in the state of California. “Going further than the laws of the state, the Tribe has adopted stringent regulations on

inventory control, quality assurance, set security, patient requirement, plant tracking, plant limits, among other requirements.”

According to sources for the facilities each plant is assigned a patient file and grown in a co-operative fashion for those who have a prescription from a medical doctor for the medicinal strains grown within the facility.

In 1996 the State of California approved medical marijuana use with an approval rate of 56%. There are currently 572,762 approved medical users of marijuana in California, each with a possession limit of 8 oz of cultivated marijuana.

Medical marijuana is prescribed by medical doctors for the treatment of symptoms for a number of chronic diseases including AIDS, arthritis,

cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, migraine, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and severe nausea. It is also prescribed to paediatric patients for nausea related to chemotherapy.

Pit River’s statement clarifies further that, “Each medical marijuana plant is associated to a particular patient wishing to join the cooperative, with each plant bearing the name or other identifier of the patient for whom it is cultivated, as well as a serial number to ensure that each plant can be tracked.”

According to leafscience.com not all strains of cannabis are psychoactive but some strains are instead cultivated specifically to be rich in cannibidol.

These strains are more active in the treatment of children and also conditions such as schizo-

phrenia and epilepsy.

Those strains that are rich in the THC that brings on euphoria are prescribed to palliative patients or those who suffer from chronic pain.

“Needless to say, we intend to have serious conversations in the coming days with the Department of Justice and the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs,” said Gimmell.

Of local note — according to an affidavit attached to the search warrant for the invasion, Six Nations businessman Jerry Montour was reported by four citizen informants as being the financial supporter of both the facilities at Pit River and Alturas Rancheria.

Montour did not provide comment to the Two Row Times and would not confirm if he has legal representation speaking on his behalf.

However, notes of sibling rivalry at the Alturas Rancheria have arisen in accounts prior to the greenhouses being raided. Several sources have stated that siblings Phillip Del Rosa and Wendy Del Rosa of Alturas Rancheria, which has a tribal membership of just five people, have been fighting over who is the chairperson of that reserve.

According to documents obtained by Two Row Times, Wendy Del Rosa wrote a letter to federal officials claiming she was the rightful chairperson of Alturas Rancheria and calling for Phillip Del Rosa’s authority to act on behalf of the tribe to be revoked.

However, earlier this year Phillip Del Rosa engaged in official talks on behalf of the tribe with the state and local governments with a legal team informing of the tribe’s intentions to establish the medical growing facility.

Since the story hit the press it has been skewed heavily in the direction of being a “drug bust”.

Earlier this year the Canadian and American governments have taken steps to connect the indigenous tobacco trade to organized crime — notably in spring’s Bill C-10 campaign in which contraband tobacco was accused of being laced with street drugs such as “crystal meth”.

Additionally, Grand River Enterprises, of which Montour is CEO, is not connected to the growing facilities in California. Neither is GRE a producer of contraband tobacco — but one of the several tobacco manufacturers in the indigenous tobacco trade who have agreed to pay federal taxes, reportedly paying up to $220 million in 2014.

In May of this year California was ordered to return $600,000 worth of tobacco products they seized in a February raid on Big Sandy Rancheria, claiming the tribe had not paid federal taxes for the product and that California tribes are not permitted to retail Canadian tobacco products — one of the latest moves in 2015’s notorious criminalization of the indigenous tobacco trade.

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Six Nations Police Briefs

By TRT Staff

Deceased Man discovered on Bicentennial Trail

Six Nations police responded to a report of a deceased man on Bicentennial Trail in Ohsweken on Wednesday, July 8.

Police investigated the address and located a deceased man lying in a shed on the property. The coroner pronounced the man dead on the scene.

An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death and prove or dismiss any suspicious activity. No signs of foul play were discovered, and the autopsy determined that the man had died of a heart attack. The 54 yearold Six Nations man was identified through fingerprints, and his family has been notified of his sudden death.

Suspect arrested for failure to remain and impaired driving On Saturday, July 11th, 2015, at 5:06pm, Six Nations Police were looking for a red coloured Chevrolet pickup truck with a possible impaired driver who may have been involved in a hit and run in the area of Brant Highway 54 and #6 Old School Road.

OPP investigators assisting discovered that a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado that was being operated by a female from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations had struck 2 people.

The injured persons, 1 female and 1 male were treated at the scene by The County of Brant Ambulance and had only mi-

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nor injuries.

Police located the truck travelling Southbound on Chiefswood Road and stopped the truck on 5th Line road. Police spoke with the woman driving the truck, who showed signs of having been impaired by alcohol, and admitted to having consumed alcohol.

Police believed the woman to be impaired by alcohol and conducted breath tests on her, which indicated a blood alcohol level over .80.

Six Nations Police charged 42 year old Nicole Christine Martin with with Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada and she will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date. Martin was released on a Promise to Appear in Court to answer to the charges.

ATV Stolen from residence

On Saturday, July 11th, 2015, Six Nations Police attended a 3rd Line Road address in response to a report of a stolen ATV. Police spoke with the owner at the residence who told Police that his 2006 450 Honda quad 4-trax was stolen sometime overnight from his

driveway. The ATV is described as being yellow and having both front and rear racks attached. The ATV was unplated at the time of the theft. Police have limited information on suspects at this time and are continuing to investigate.

Single Motor Vehicle Accident

On Monday, July 13th, 2015, at 10:30 am., Six Nations Police investigated a single Motor Vehicle Accident on 4th Line Road west of Onondaga Road, on the Six Nations Territory.

Police discovered that a blue 2007 Chevrolet Impala had lost control while going westbound on 4th line road, went across both lanes, hitting a driveway, becoming air-born and landing in the trees on a front yard.

Police spoke with the 30 year old driver who had received minor injuries and was transported to hospital by Ambulance.

A Charge of Drive with Hand-held Communication Device, Contrary to the Highway Traffic Act is pending against the man.

Six Nations Police continue to investigate.

The release of sports grants from the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities fund based out of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) was announced by MPP Dave Levac last Tuesday in the Grand River Community Health Centre in Brantford.

“Each of these grants is about creating cultural change; change that emphasizes healthier approaches to living and builds stronger relationships between communities and organizations to maximize utilization of existing programmes,” said Levac.

The grants will be distributed between local recipient initiatives and programs in the County of Brant, Grand

and having a different upbringing, we have a different outlook on things. We thought it would be good to have something like this for us.”

The club and the pending Six Nations Chapter have a non-threatening motto and purpose.

“We’ll be out there raising funds, not raising hell,” says one member to the nods of approval from the rest. ”We want to be a positive influence in the community and that is pretty much our main goal.”

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Each recipient is considered an organization that is focused on increasing the capacity of the sports in each sector, increasing participation and building physical literacy.

Out of the $250,000, the Grand River Community Health Center will receive over $72,000 and the Six Nations of the Grand River “Active for Life” initiative will receive over $27,000. Each of the organizations including those within the Brant County, will be using the money to help build better marketing of activities and break down barriers to physical activity for the public.

“These projects will be providing local people with opportunities to engage in communi-

ty sport, recreation and physical activity, which are critical aspects to improving quality of life.

Research demonstrates that sustained physical activity contributes to long lasting benefits such as a physical, mental, emotional and social well-being, thereby strengthening personal development, as well as creating stronger communities,” wrote a release from the Constituency Office of MPP Dave Levac.

Six Nations Councilor Bob Johnson represented Six Nations at the announcement and showed his gratitude for the grant. The grant money will be focused on the “Active for Life” initiative, which will be focused on programming within the new Youth and Elder Center.

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members to ensure everyone is there for the right reason and a right fit for the club.

We let them ride with us for a while before they get their colours. Obviously, a substantial motorcycle is a prerequisite.

“No electric scooters,” they laugh.

Although the pending Chapter has a president and Vice President as wellA asuother to officers, decision-making is a member-wide process with everyone getting equal say. des Tra Redrum MC, which began as an organization in 2006, is much Pa ts peobigger thanrsome ple might recognize with chapters in New

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According to their official website, “Redrum functions as a Warrior Society based on peace, righteousness and strength.

Redrum’s mission is to use our common interest in motorcycles to bring our communities together so we can address the many struggles we continue to battle on our original homelands.”

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Osheaga Arts and Music Festival Announced No Attendees to Wear Headdresses MONTREAL — The Three-day festival at the end of July announced that attendees will not be permitted to wear headdresses as accessories during the festival.

Along with the cultural value behind the adornment of headdresses in many different cultures, many outside individuals do not understand the impact of wearing one simply as an accessory.

The festival posted a statement along with a photo of a woman wearing a headdress on their Facebook page reading: “Please note that First Nations Headdresses are not permitted at the festival.

The First Nations Headdresses have a spiritual and cultural meaning in the native communities and to respect and honor their people, Osheaga asks fans and artists attending the festival to not use this symbol as a fashion accessory.”

In just a half-hour, the post received over 1000 “likes” and has been shared over 150 times.

The adornment of headdresses and the kick of cultural appropriation has been criticized and unwanted in recent years

since the adornment has made appearances on fashion runways and clothing stores as an “icon.”

The account also informed followers that the electronic music festival in Parc Jean-Drapeau ÎleSoniq from August 14-15 will also be adhering to the same rule.

AFN National Chief to meet with Provincial and Territorial leaders Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde will join other national Aboriginal leaders at a meeting with Premiers and Territorial Leaders in

advance of the Council of Federation meeting taking place this week in Newfoundland.

The leaders will meet in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Wednesday to discuss ongoing priorities and requirements to close the gap between Indigenous peoples and other Canadians.

National Chief Bellegarde will point to the urgent need to advance action in partnership with First Nations in priority areas, including energy and the economy, education, revitalization of Indigenous languages, ending violence against Indigenous women and girls and the overrepresentation of First Nations children in the child welfare system.

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First Nations Leaders Call for Language Recognition OTTAWA — The call for official recognition of First Nations languages was made by National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegard at the annual general meeting early this week.

Bellegard called on the federal government to invest in protecting, promoting and enhancing the aboriginal languages in the country to ensure longevity and continuity.

A University of Victoria expert explained that making all 60 of the aboriginal languages in Canada is entirely doable. Over half of the 60 languages

are spoken in British Columbia alone.

Director of Indigenous Education at the University of Victoria Onowa McIlvor said that the proposal has been made by First Nations leaders many times over the past few decades, but little has been accomplished in doing so.

McIlvor explains that it is prime time for the government to take action as the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report recommended that the federal government be responsible for the preservation of aboriginal languages.

“It just doesn’t make sense to do it any other way, there’s such diversity across the country,” she said, as reported by CBC.

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NRWC began meeting with the Six Nations Consultation and Accommodation team about the project in 2011. Enercon Canada Inc. and Boralex Inc. recently purchased the project and are moving forward with the development of the project. It is estimated that the project will be completed construction in August 2016.

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20,000 years of Arts

Thousands of years before Nike released the NC7 shoe specifically designed for the Native American foot, our people had already designed the moccasin.

In his book 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus author Charles C. Mann described the Indian Moccasin as ‘advanced technology’ that helped the undefeated Atlantic nations such as the Mohawk maintain their military superiority over the first colonies.

While the colonists trudged through the eastern swamplands in heavy European boots they made considerable noise like herds of stampeding elephants but the moccasin allowed the Indians to quietly advance in stealth.

Additionally, the mink oil soaked leather of the moccasin would wick moisture away and quickly dry after a day’s journey. Once they got waterlogged, the pilgrims heavy boots stayed wet and caused trench foot, blisters and other complications.

The high tech moccasin is one of the many reasons the colonists could not overpower the Atlantic nations and instead entered into treaties for a guest pass. There may never be a Hollywood movie called “How the East Wasn’t won”.

So today when an indigenous moccasin maker utilizes a certain style it comes from thousands of years of culture and engineering that has been preserved and passed down from generation to generation. The types of moccasins that can be made are diverse as the nations who made them.

We’re not racists – we’re Canadians When the story about Six Nations Fire Services in need of more funding made it to the National Post, it created an immediate firestorm of hate, racism, prejudice, and unbelievable stupidity by way of online blogs and comments related to the story.

Without offering any further editorial comment, check out some of the immediate tsunami of hate that the National Post Article unleashed: “Why don’t they sell the land they stole at Caledonia?”

“We have all seen indian blockades, lots of fat toothless people dressed in camouflage.

Ever notice how the police are protecting the drunks and idiots at the barricades? first thing the police do is prevent Canadians from confronting the welfare warriors.

“So why should the Canadian federal government and the Ontario provincial government send our tax money to the Six Nations of the Grand River elected band council government to pay for

fire fighting services on the reserve? … why doesn’t the Six Nations of the Grand River elected band council government collect some taxes and/ or fees from the businesses and from the individuals who live and work on the reserve to help pay for fire fighting equipment, supplies and staff on the reserve?”

“They keep yapping about self government, yet they can’t even make do with $26 million funding a 21 man part time fire department.

Wouldn’t blame the businesses for not paying a tax though, with them knowing these things are over funded

by Canadian Taxpayers already.”

“No Indian tribe in Canada that touts their independence more than does the Six Nations, so let them be nations and take care of their own internal matters. We really need to take a tough stance with these people as the Europeans are with the Greeks - they can have their independence but they can’t

expect the citizens of a foreign land (Canada) to have to pay for their Social services, housing, health care, education, fire protection, police services, dog pound etc. etc.”

“These people want to tell the world outside their reserves to bugger off, but they always come cap in hand begging every time their so called “Leaders” mess up. If you want to be treated like an independent nation, start acting like one!”

“Why are the Canadian federal government and the Ontario government sending them tax money from people who live outside of the reserve? The Six Nations of the Grand River elected band council has some claims so why don’t they settle the claims that are valid? If they were to settle those valid claims they would get lots of money to run their fire department on the reserve.”

“They’re addicted to the free cash without having to do anything.”

“Expecting “First Na-

who are asking for the same advice. The rain, then hot, then cool but damp, then hot again weather is really helping the insects multiply with glee.

Aphids are really becoming a serious pest, gardens/ parks in the bigger cities are really overrun. The first thing to remember is that along with the pests there are also insects which

are beneficial and we don’t want to wipe out everyone.

Here are a few ideas you can start with.

Encourage beneficial insects to come to your garden. You can plant flowers that attract lady bugs, praying mantis, lacewings, and wasps, all of these will help eliminate harmful insects.

You can also eliminate insects you don’t want by hand picking. This is best for the worms eating your strawberry plants. Its a little time consuming and sounds yucky but a little bug squishing everyday should prevent you from an infestation. Be sure to look under leaves for the bugs as they will hide.

Luckily they say it might even be a little therapeutic to battle the bugs and win

This is why so many native people cry foul over misappropriation when big box outlets commandeer our designs for profit – or when non-native people wear our designs in fancy music videos. Cutting native people out of the picture and replicating an ancient design is recolonization. Removing the story removes the soul.

This is only one aspect of arts and culture for indigenous people. There is a wide array of interwoven stories about our past that are being retold in a new way. Thousands of important histories exist within each piece of artwork – meanings that were almost taken away from us and lost forever.

Whether it be fashion like the moccasin or sculpture, painting and poetry – indigenous artists have been communicating through media for thousands of years. It will take more than the speed bump of colonialism to extinguish that ancient flame.

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Dear Kitty, I have so many bugs in my garden its barely fun to go in there. Aphids everywhere and some kind of green worm eating my strawberry plants. Help, I want to get rid of them without spraying poisonous chemicals.

Thanks I’ve got bugs Dear I’ve got Bugs, There are many people

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tions” to accept responsibility for the quality of life in their reserves? Just what are you toking??”

“Yes and the six nations has no treaty so should not be receiving any money. I would love free money and I’m sure lots of other folks would too.”

“Having a Fire Department sounds assimilative to me.”

“More proof that these first nations are in reality welfare states.”

“Bribe money so they don’t burn down the rest of Caledonia?”

“With the majority of residents being unemployed, you’d think they would have more time to respond to emergencies than the minority who are employed.”

Have you had enough?

This is only a small part of what Canadian citizens thought about the safety of Six Nations families. This is the sickening reality behind Canada’s false image as a peaceful country where racism does on exist.

by picking them yourself!

If you have slugs and or snails put down little strips of copper or lines of salt where you see their trails into your garden.

Remember not too much salt near your plants.

The use of soapy or oily water sprayed on the underside of leaves of your plants will suffocate the bugs especially aphids.

You will need to reapply it after a rain and it doesn’t usually affect the good insects who are a bit bigger.

There are other ways to eliminate pests but I have found these few insecticide/herbacide free ways work very well.

Happy bug picking Kitty

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Concert will direct awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women of Six Nations

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SIX NATIONS — This weekend Chiefswood Park will be rocking out to some stellar local and national talent for the “Embrace Her With Love” benefit concert to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women of Six Nations.

“The families recognized the need within the community to provide education and awareness to schools, community groups and organizations to promote family, culture, respect, and responsibility.” read a joint statement from the Six Nations Elected Council and Ganohnkwa’sra. “This is the fam-

ilies’ own unique way of promoting education and healing and by doing so, striving to prevent further

incidents of violence from occurring.”

The concert has been organized by the families of the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women of Six Nations in partnership with Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services’ Executive Director Sandra Montour and Six Nations Elected Council Chief Ava Hill. Throughout the performances there will be speakers who will help inform and educate about the kinds of violence contributing to the high statistic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls in Canada.

All of the artists involved in the benefit concert have graciously do-

WATERLOO – Fiction writer and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor has been chosen as Wilfrid Laurier University’s incoming Edna Staebler Laurier Writer in Residence.

Taylor is the award-winning author of 27 books, including adult and youngadult fiction as well as plays and essays. Taylor will be the fourth writer to hold the position, fulfilling his term at Laurier from January to April 2016.

Taylor, who is from Curve Lake First Nation in central Ontario, has served as Writer in Residence at the University of Michi-

gan and the University of Western Ontario, as well as Playwright in Residence at Native Earth Performing Arts, Cahoots Theatre, Ryerson University, and the University of Lunenberg in Germany.

Taylor has also worked as the writer and director for documentary films and has written for television, principally for APTN’s Mixed Blessings. He has been twice nominated for a Governor General’s Award (once for fiction and once for drama), and has won a Chalmers Award for Toronto at Dreamer’s Rock in 1992, a

Dora Mavor Moore Award for Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth in 1996, an Independent Publisher Book Award for his YA fiction The Night Wanderer in 2008, as well as the Ontario Premier’s Award for Creative Arts and Design in 2010 and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award in 2012.

Taylor was chosen from a group of 20 applicants for the residency.

“We have been very happy with the ways our past Writers in Residence have fostered discussion between different parts of the university, and made

Murray Porter's music has an instantly recognizable sound for many on Six Nations.

nated their time. All funds raised will go toward the families of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. It is a family event with no alcohol and drugs permitted. The show will be hosted by Gemini Award winning actress Michelle Thrush - known for her roles in Moccasin Flats, Arctic Air and Blackstone.

Six Nations music lovers are definitely in for a treat with a heavy line-up of rock and blues talent including Derek Miller, Murray Porter, Pappy John’s Band, The Healers and The Rez Dawgs.

The show also features traditional music sets from the Old Mush Singers, The

links between Laurier and artistic communities in Waterloo, Kitchener and Brantford,” said Tanis MacDonald, associate professor in the Department of English and Film Studies and chair of the selection committee. “With Drew Hayden Taylor, we anticipate an enlivening of the ongoing conversations about First Nations cultures at Laurier, as well as considerable interest in his work with YA literature and documentary film. Since Laurier is on the traditional territories of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peo-

Guitarist and singer/ songwriter Derek Miller brings a powerful sound to Saturday's benefit concert.

Six Nations Women’s Singers, and 2015 Indigenous Music Awards Nominees Manitou Mkwa Singers.

Other artists donating their time and rounding out the talent of the day are Cam LaForme, Red LaForme, Dwayne LaForme, Daniel French, Cherie French, Harrison Kennedy, and Jace Martin.

“Embrace Her With Love” will take place at Chiefswood Park on Saturday July 18th from 5:00pm – 11:00pm with gates opening at 4:30pm. Tickets are $10 and children under 12 years of age are free.

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Buffy St. Marie opens summer celebrations of Indigenous talent at Fort York

By Jim Windle TORONTO – What a gala it was last Thursday at Old Fort York in Toronto. The Gala, put on by the Mississaugas of the New Credit to open the Pan-Am Games on their traditional territory, invited dignitaries, politicians and chiefs from across Ontario to a day of speeches and great entertainment, highlighted by the iconic Buffy St. Marie, who has just released her new album “Power in the Blood”.

Also performing was singer/songwriter, Chantal Kreviazuk, who is also — like Buffy, a Cree. New Credit’s own Mark LaForme and Cecil Sault and his band Old Chicago were on the bill as well.

We had a chance to talk with Buffy in an exclusive Two Row Times interview about her amazing life and 50-year career, with no signs of slowing down.

Sitting and talking with her between soundchecks, it was hard to believe that she is now 74 years old, and has been a world recognized Aboriginal singer and songwriter for 50 years — still nailing it with her energetic

live performance and her heart-deep songwriting.

The Oscar, Juno, and Golden Globe award winner is still the same girl that wrote “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”, “Universal Soldier”, and so many other politically charged songs, but that is not all she is.

Some of the worlds greatest love songs have also been given life through her incredible talent for weaving a melody and lyric. Songs like “Up Where We Belong”, “Until It’s Time For You To Go”, and “Pretty Good Man” have been covered by some of the music world’s biggest names. She also pulls a lot of inspiration from traditional songs and indigenous worldview, which attest to her multifaceted personality and career.

“I make an album when I feel like going on the road,” said Ste. Marie about her new work ‘Power In The Blood’. “I went out on what was supposed to be a two-year world tour and we are in year six of that two year road tour.”

While on the road, she was busy writing songs and performing many of these news songs live, fine

tuning them, so when it came time to record a new album, she was ready to go.

“I never think about it (needing a new album),” Buffy said. “If you are a merchant or a corporation you always think about ‘I want an album every 16 weeks’ or whatever. That has nothing to do with me, or any real artist. That has

true to who she is. Along with her love of her people and indigenous peoples around the world, she is also very progressive and technology savvy and is able to bring the two worlds together seamlessly on stage and in the studio.

“I’m not the record business kind of artist,” she said. “Since my very

to do with money, merchandizing, marketing and corporate thinking. I just don’t think like that.”

While trends and tastes have fluctuated broadly since she began her career, the artist who is now on her 20th album has remained

first album I record the various reflections I’m getting from the world I am living in. And it’s never just love song, love song, love song. It’s always been a mix. Every album is like 360 degrees of my own life. I travel a lot, so my albums are really quite dif-

ferent from most top artists. I live a very personal life, but globally.”

Buffy shared she is thrilled about the forward steps that have been made in recent years regarding indigenous rights, mainly through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the UN Declaration on the Right of Indigenous Peoples and many benchmark Supreme Court decisions which have favoured Indigenous Rights.

“The fact that there was a Truth and Reconciliation Commission at all is a dream come true for me,” she smiled. “Because I was the only person talking about genocide in North America 50 years ago. There wasn’t one single person in media or the arts talking about it. But we were talking about it at home.”

She feels blessed to be in a position to educate the uneducated about indigenous issues, and to support and encourage those who do.

“Because I have had those airplane tickets (access to the world through her music) much earlier than some of my peers.

Fifty years ago, I couldn’t think of many indigenous

people who had the opportunity to travel the entire world. I was in Hong Kong one day and Paris the next and then some reserve the following day. I had a head start because I had traveled.”

People around the world are becoming more in tune with indigenous people and their history as well as their struggles and St. Marie is thrilled with that.

“I think people have always been interested in our culture,” she says.

“I work with a lot of Aboriginal PHD’s in various colleges and 50 years ago they never would have thought of themselves as being mis-educated. Now they are beginning to realize that they have been.

Because I could travel a lot, I was often the first person to bring that news to universities.”

Through it all – the show business, the success and the glamor of all of that – Buffy says the opportunity to travel the world and educate has been the happiness of her life, and continues to be.

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By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The OLA Sr. A Major Series has come down to a two horse race with the Six Nations Chiefs and the Peterborough Lakers in first and second while the rest of the league has fallen back into an “also-ran” position, more than 10 points back of the leaders.

Sunday in Kitchener, the Sr. A Major Series Chiefs brought down the Kodiaks 9-5 led by Jeff Shattler and Dhane Smith who each recorded two goals and three assists. The Kodiaks scored the first goal of the game at the halfway point of the first period, but the Chiefs overcame that with goals by Shattler, Smith, Craig Point and Ryan Benesch and they never look back.

Along the way, Colin Doyle (1G,3A), Point, (2G,2A), Dave Brock (2A), Benesch (2G,2A), and Jay Thorimbert added to the Chiefs’ win in front of Dillon Ward in the Six Nations net.

Last Tuesday night

in Six Nations, the Chiefs and the Brampton Excelsiors did battle again at the ILA in a game that missed our deadline.

Like a fisherman with a big catch on the line, the Six Nations Chiefs played the

Brampton Excelsiors out in the first and second periods of Thursday nights match in Brampton, before reeling in the tired opponents 22-14 in the third.

The Chiefs took a 5-3 first period lead, which turned into a 12-10 second period Six Nations lead. The defending Mann Cup Champions steamrolled the Excelsiors 10-4 in the final frame.

Jeff Shatler and Randy Staats each clocked in with three goals and five assists, with Ryan Benesch putting in four Chiefs while assisting on two. Dhane Smith led the Chiefs with three goals and nine assists for a 12 point game.

Brandon Miller earned the win by turning away 36 of 50 shots he faced.

Angus Dineley took the loss allowing 22 goals on 57 shots.

The Chiefs will not see action again until Tuesday, July 21st, when the Peterborough Lakers visit the ILA for an 8 pm start.

TOP PHOTO: The first place, Six Nations Chiefs hold a four point lead over second place Peterborough heading into this week's Major Series Lacrosse games. The Chiefs will host the Lakers next Tuesday night at the ILA. Randy Staats just keeps getting stronger as the playoffs draw near. He has 16 goals and 16 assists in 9 games he has played in so far this season. File Photo by Jim Windle.

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By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – It was only a matter of time for Duane “Dewey” Jacobs, but the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame has announced the induction of the former Six Nations Chief and current Chiefs general manager and coach into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Although not a big surprise to anyone who has been involved with the upper echelons of lacrosse, the news came as a pleasant surprise to Jacobs himself.

“When I first heard, I was somewhat surprised,” Jacobs told The Expositor. “It took a few days for the news to set in.

I’m very happy, very humbled about the induction,” he said.

“I’m joining a long list of great players and builders. To be recognized and honoured like this brings a sense of satisfaction for all the hard work and dedication you put into the game.”

Six Nations Chiefs general manager and assistant coach, Duane "Dewey"Jacobs, seen here (LEFT) behind the bench with head coach "Mouse" Henry, has been inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE He was inducted into the NLL’s Rochester Knighthawks Hall of Fame earlier this season.

As an assistant captain with the Chiefs, Jacobs helped lead the team to Mann Cups from 1994-96.

He also captured a Presidents Cup with the Kitchener-Waterloo-Kodiaks in 2003.

As a member of the National Lacrosse League’s Rochester

Knighthawks from 1995-2002, Jacobs won the Champions Cup in 1997.

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Rebels Clip Clippers in Windsor

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Rebels’ “Drivefor-Five” is alive and well as the four-time Founders Cup winning dynasty wades through the West Divisional playoff schedule. After easily disposing of the Wallaceburg Red Devils in three straight games, the Windsor Clippers were next to face the awesome power of the Rebels.

The series opened July 10th at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena with a 15-7 win which was followed by a 15-8 win in Windsor, Monday night.

The series could be over this Friday night when the Clippers return to the ILA for the pivotal Game #3 of the best- of-five.

If they win the series, which is pretty likely, they will face one of the two teams that really

gave them a run throughout the regular season.

Orangeville Northmen and the Niagara Thunderhawks are battling on the other series with Orangeville leading two games to one going into Game #4 Thursday night.

Monday night, at the Forest Glade Arena in Windsor, the Clippers took a 3-2 first period lead, but the hometown fans were silenced in the second when the Rebels unleashed a 10-goal barrage, leaving the Clippers far behind and shell shocked heading into the third, with the Rebels ahead 12-7.

The referees kept the whistle in their pockets throughout most of the game and let the players decide it with only six minutes spent n the box for misbehaving Rebels and 10 minutes for the

Garret Vyse-Square scored one and assisted on one in Game #1 of the Western Semi-finals against the Windsor Clippers at the ILA. The Rebels have been scoring in bunches throughout the playoffs thus far.

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Clippers.

Briley Miller got the win in the Six Nations’ net, and he earned it facing 46 Windsor shots. Ian Ferguson suffered the loss at the other end of

the floor facing 54 Rebels shots.

Danton Miller led the Rebels charge with a pair of goals and four assists.

Travis Longboat was good for three goals and

two assists, Daylin Hill registered three goals, Layne Smith scored two and assisted on two, as did Ricky Smith.

Also scoring were Josh Miller (1G,1A), Mitch

Jordan Durston put a pad under it by the end of the first.

Durston scored his second at 35 seconds of the second period but the Chiefs caught a breath of second wind to score two quick goals compliments of Ryan Launchbury and Lauchlin Elder.

Dallas John put an end to the Chiefs good fortune at 18:05.

Durston made it a hattrick with a short handed goal from James Rahe at 9:16 with Brendan Bomberry putting the game in the bag at 19:20.

Six Nations could sweep the Chiefs Tuesday night at the Central Arena in Burlington. If not, Game five will be back at the ILA July 16th at 8 pm.

Friday night in Burlington, the Arrows took

Game #2 of the series, 108, after giving up the first four goals of the game.

Ryan Lee scored three while Brendan Bomberry, James Rahe and Austin Staats each scored two in the Arrows win with Keegan Letourneau adding another.

The series opened Thursday July 9th at the ILA with an 11-6 Six Nations win. With Brendan Bomberry leading the

Green (1G,2A), Garret Vyse-Square (4A), Kessler Doolittle (2A) and Alex Henry (1G,1A).

In Game #1 played July 10th, at the ILA, the Rebels chose the third period to “unleash the beast” as it were.

The Rebels led 4-2 after the first period and the Clippers looked like they had a chance to steal one. They were down 8-5 at the end of the second period and still within striking distance, but the Rebels left no doubt about the eventual outcome scoring seven times in the third win the game, and leave a message.

Danton Miller scored one and assisted on five for a six-point night, while Travis Longboat scored two and assisted on three. Mitch Green went two and two for four points.

Arrows poised to sweep Chiefs in quarter-finals

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – There was one thing the players, coaches and fans from both teams could agree on. No one seems to have been happy with the officiating during Sunday night’s Game #3 of the OLA Jr. A Quarter Finals at the ILA. In the end, the Arrows took a 3-0 commanding hold of the best of seven series over the Burlington Chiefs with a 7-3 win, but it came with a lot of frustration from both benches.

The Arrows Express, wearing their throwback white uni’s, took a 3-1 first period lead after Chiefs’ Nolan Apers s cored the first goal of the game. Austin Staats tied it up and Oran Horn and

It went from annoying, to frustrating to funny as both the Six Nations Arrows Express and the Burlington Chiefs did battle not only against each other but also, it seemed, against the game referee Ryan Fowler, who was under fire from one bench of the other all night. But in the end, the Arrows took Game #3, 7-3 to take a strangle hold on the best of seven series. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

Arrows with a goal and six assists. Also scoring multiple points were Jordan Durston and Austin Staats (3G,3A), Ryan Lee (1G,2A), Tahoka Nanticoke (3A), James Rahe (1G,1A), with single goals scored by Jackson Reid and AP call up, AJ Kluck.

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Carey Leigh Thomas excited about Pan-Am Games

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Carey-Leigh Thomas will be representing Canada, once again on the international sports stage this summer as a member of the Canadian National Softball Team which is getting ready for the Pan-Am Games in Toronto this summer, with the Mississaugas of the New Credit acting as the indigenous host nation.

At 22-years of age, the Cayuga, Bear Clan athlete, mother and wife, has been a top class player for many years already as she made her way through the minor leagues, drawing attention by the Canadian National Team coaches. In 2011, she was recruited for the Canadian National Jr. Team and earned a spot. With that team she traveled to South Africa to compete in the World Softball Championships.

The next year, she made the Sr. Nationals as the first Onkwehonwe woman to make the team. That year she traveled with the team to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory for the Worlds.

“I took a year off in 2013 to give birth and raise my daughter,” said Thomas. “Six weeks after giving birth to Lila, I was back in the gym working out and on the field getting ready. I told the coach not to worry, that I would be back to make the National Team and make him proud.”

This past summer, in 2014, Thomas proved true to her word and made the Sr. Women’s National Team again.

But this time, she wasn’t

only the first Aboriginal woman to make the team, but now the first woman to have a child and make the team.

Thomas believes academic goals are just as important as athletic goals, and she has conducted both her sports career and her life accordingly.

She is a recent graduate of McMaster University in 2014 with a degree in sociology, and is presently taking a teacher-education program at Brock University where she is in her final year.

“It’s an honour to be here and speaking with you because it is very important, as a community,” Thomas said at a recent community gathering to kick-off Six Nation’s involvement in the Pam-Am Games. “It is very important, as a community.”

Thomas is an outspoken ambassador for Onkwehonwe women in sports and takes her responsibilities as a role model to not only younger athletes, but all young women no matter what road they choose to travel.

She spoke of the peculiar difficulties Onkwehonwe athletes face and of her own struggles.

“I’ve battled several challenges,” she told the audience. “As Onkwehonwe People we face challenges every day, more than any others. You can’t let those challenges get the best of you or let them stop you in where you want to go in life. I am still a mother and a wife every day as well as an athlete.

22 year old Cayuga Bear Clan Carey Leigh Thomas will be competing at the Pan-Am Games on the Canadian National Softball Team.

You just have to go about doing things in a different way when challenges come.”

“When going after what you want in life, you have to have that fire,” Thomas encourages. “My mom says that ever since I was in Grade 6, she saw that fire in me. After I had Lila she said she saw that fire light up again.”

Through sports, Thomas believes many lasting life lessons are learned which will stay with a person for the rest of their lives.

Jr. C Warriors crush the competition

By Jim Windle The Six Nations Jr. C Warriors opened the Western Division Semi-final series Sunday with a 12-6 walloping of the Wilmot Wild at the Wilmot Arena. Six Nation led 3-2 at the end of the first period with Vern Hill, Spencer Martin and Madison Geberal scoring for the Warriors.

Brad Hill made it 4-2, 17 seconds into the second period, but the Wild roared back with two to even the score.

Warriors’ Colin Montour opened the floodgates for Six Nations at 7:06 and by the end of the

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Owen Martin and Brown scored for the Warriors in the third while Ben Daub and Luke Finoro scored in a losing cause.

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Six Nations Rivermen finish in first place

By Jim Windle

OHSWEKEN – The Sr. B Six Nations Rivermen finished the 2015 regular season in first place, one point ahead of the second place St. Catharines Saints thanks to Saturday night’s 9-6 win over the Saints at the Gaylord Powless Arena and a 13-5 win over the Brooklin Merchants, Sunday.

Even after the Rivermen won Saturday, they still required the win in the last game of the regular season against the Merchants in Brooklin to overtake the Saints, which they did.

Saturday’s Rivermen versus Saints showdown was as intense as any playoff game, with home floor advantage up for grabs.

The Rivermen started well with goals scored

by Marty Hill and Wayne

VanEvery, but the Saints surged back with late period goals by Jordie Daradick, Shane Adams, and Dan Keane to take a 3-2 lead into the first intermission.

Daradick and Keane gave the Saints a 5-2 lead before Roger Vyse and cousin Holden Vyse took charge of the situation scoring late to remain one goals behind heading into the final 20 minutes.

Torry VanEvery, playing this year with St. Catharines, opened up a two goal lead at 1:15 of the third, before the Rivermen exploded for the last five goals of the game scored by Ian Martin, Mike Miller, two more from Roger Vyse and a last minute goal by Holden Vyse.

Momentum from the critical come-from-behind win spilled over in Brooklin the next night.

The Rivermen have had success against the Merchants all season, which creating a little less pressure going into the last regular season game.

Six Nations and the Merchants battled to a 4-3 first period with the Rivermen leading thanks to Roger Vyse’s powerplay goal at 16:03 from Wayne VanEvery and Marty Hill.

VanEvery scored two first period goals as well with Delby Powless adding one.

Brooklin tied the game early in the second but that only unleashed the Rivermen attackers who gathered the next six goals before Brooklin closed the period down 10-5.

Third period goals by Ian Martin, Brock Boyle and Stu Hill put the game on ice. Playoffs begin this week, however, the schedule was not complete by press time.

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Ontario Provincial Police urging cyclists to stay safe this summer BRANT COUNTY – With summer here in the County of Brant, you can expect to see a lot of bicycle traffic. The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders: Stay alert. Cyclists must follow the rules of the road and always watch out for vehicles; assume that drivers don’t see you. Motorists need to recognize that bikes are smaller, lighter and more maneuverable. Slow down and give yourself time to react to a cyclist.

Buckle the helmet.

Riders under 18 years are required to wear a properly fit, CSA approved bike helmet. Safe Kids Canada estimates a bike helmet reduces the risk of serious head injury by 85%.

Ride during daylight.

Biking at night is not recommended. The safest way to get your bike home after dark is to walk it. If you have to bike at night,

install a light, reflectors on the bike and wear reflective clothing.

Ride with traffic. Cyclists should travel as far to the right as possible in the same direction as traffic. Always ride single file, use appropriate hand signals to indicate turns and don’t carry passengers if you don’t have extra seats.

Regular maintenance.

Monitor brakes, tire pres-

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Sound device.

All bikes must have a sound signaling device like a horn or a bell for safety.

Ride with both hands on the handlebars unless signaling a turn or a problem.

Riding a bike is a fun activity that gives you a

chance to exercise and travel without polluting the environment. When riding on a hot day consider sunglasses, sunscreen and carry some water.

When you feel thirsty, you’ve already lost too much water. Stay alert, stay safe and enjoy your bike ride.

Surviving the heat (NC) With hot summer weather finally here, many households will turn on their air conditioning in an attempt to beat the heat, but there are also other, budget-friendly ways to stay cool.

“Many homeowners turn on the air conditioning when hot temperatures arrive without considering more energy-efficient cooling options, which can lead to high energy bills,” says Dave Walton, director of home ideas at Enercare Home Services. “There are simple ways to reduce energy use and save costs, while still keeping your home cool and comfortable this summer.”

• Install ceiling fans – Use ceiling fans to circulate the cool air. Fan blades should operate in a counter-clockwise direction to move the air downwards and maximize air circulation so your air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard.

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• Maximize ventilation – Ensure vents are unobstructed so your cooling system can operate effectively and provide even air distribution. You can also close vents in unused rooms so you are not spending money cooling those spaces. Closing the vents in the basement, where it is naturally cooler, can also help cool the upstairs much more efficiently.

• Close the windows and blinds – Keep windows closed during the day to keep the cool air in and unwanted hot air out. As well, close curtains or blinds on the windows that are receiving direct sunlight to keep the heat out of the house.

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Summer Squash

By Joe Farrell

Markets are filling up with summer favourites like sweet corn, all sorts of berries and more. I feel an often underappreciated vegetable group is the summer squash. A few varieties that fall into this category are crookneck, scallop (patty pan) squash, marrow and zucchini.

These underappreciated vegetables are great at any stage of their growth. As they grow they will lend themselves to different styles of preparations. However you choose to enjoy them it is important to let their delicate flavour shine. At the market, you will often find them in their midsized form, similar to zucchini.

This weeks column

was inspired by an experience my girlfriend recently had. She was sitting around a table with a grandmother and a few community members.

The grandmother asked if anyone knew what marrow was. I was amused to find out that my girlfriend thought she had never eaten it before. The response to her admission was being told that she had definitely come across it without knowing it. That statement was accurate because I’ve prepared it for her many times, in many different way.

One of my favourite way to prepare any summer squash is make them into soft, tasty fritters.

They make a great snack.

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Squash

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Grate summer squash with a cheese grater or mandolin. Season with salt, thyme, add finely chopped onions. Mix in egg using just enough to cover all the squash. Mix in flour until everything with stay together. If you are using a glutenous flour be sure to not overwork the batter.

Heat a pan or shallow pot on medium heat with a cooking oil of your choice, I prefer sunflower oil. Wait until the oil is

hot and drop spoonfuls of batter in at a time. Do not crowd pan and ensure there is enough oil to cover the fritters by half. Cook on one side until golden brown and flip

and cook until desired doneness. Carefully remove from the oil and place on some paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.

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Obituary

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HILL, Doris C. – Absent from the body, Present with the Lord - Mrs. Doris C. Hill at the Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus on July 9, 2015 at the age of 76 years. Beloved wife of Pastor Hubert Hill.

Loved mother of Cheryl Benedict (Patrick), Kevin Hill (Bula) and Darrin Hill (Sherry). Survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Also survived by her brother Bob Garlow (Bernice). Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Loved daughter of the late Lafayette and Hazel (Noah) Garlow.

Also predeceased by her brother Cliff (Cheryl Garlow), her granddaughter Natasha Lynn Hill and greatgrandson Hunter Deer. The family will honour her life at Wilson Funeral Home, 822 Pitt Street, Cornwall where visitation will be held on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm only. The family will then also honour her life at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken, Ontario on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and again on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral Service will be held in Bethany Baptist Church on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at 11AM. Burial in Bethany Baptist Cemetery to follow. If so desired, contributions in her memory to The Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family. www. rhbanderson.com

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Hello Everyone the Yard/Bake Sale was a great success!!! I would like to say a big thank you to my Melvin’s sisters Carla, Candy, Carole, Toni and Mark for all their help and hard work with the yard/bake sale benefit for my dad. Billie and June and all nieces and nephews and friends that all helped make it a success.

Thank you so much! My sister Pixie and Lorelei was there to help. Thank you so much to my children Jillian & Rayonna, Jolene & Dan, & Jonathan & Shantel for all their help. Especially all the people who made donations.

Special thanks to Nate from TeePee’s. The winner of the 50/50 draw was Joyce Davey. We love and appreciate it all so much.

Melvin & Darlene Styres and family.

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The class conducted a walkathon and chose to donate their pledges to the longhouse. Your thoughtfulness and selfless act is greatly admired.

We also would like to thank Charlene Hemlock for organizing a 5k run, walk or bike as a fundraiser for the longhouse. The event was a great success. Congratulations to all the participants on a job well done.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a resolution to a problem you haven’t been able to solve is on the horizon. This will make things much easier in the long run, and your patience will pay off.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Curiosity may get the better of you this week, Libra. It’s good to pursue your interests, but make sure you aren’t stepping on anyone’s toes along the way.

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CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, take a hectic schedule day-by-day.

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3304 Sixth Line Rd. Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Phone: (905) 765-7884 Fax: (905) 765-3154 RIMS & BATTERIES • UNBELIEVABLE PRICES

The Bear’s Inn

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More than a place to stay...

1979 4th Line Road, Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 P.O. Box 187, Six Nations of the Grand River Tel: (519) 445-4133 • E-Mail: innkeeper@thebearsinn.com www.thebearsinn.com

3304 Sixth Line Rd. Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Phone: (905) 765-7884 Fax: (905) 765-3154 construction@sitnbull.ca

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TWO ROW TIMES

Outdoor Rugs

Roundup

Styles vary

1L Concentrate

$39.99

$39.99

Killex

July 15th, 2015

Pampers

709ml Ready to Spray

Big Box, size varies starting at

$11.99

$23.99

Trounce 1L Ready to Spray Kills Earwigs and Ticks

$11.99

Various Summer and Beach Toys Prices vary

Slushy Drinks Only $1.00 Available at select locations only