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Some important items were taken out of the Sour Springs Longhouse last week. This sad news comes after the community began construction for the new Longhouse earlier in August. Turn to page 5 for the story. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

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Clan mothers of three Clan Families of the Oneidas have signed a letter addressed to HDI/Ontario Inc. 2438543 officially withdrawing their support. The full letter has been reprinted with permission on page 9.

Three more clan families officially pull support for HDI By Nahnda Garlow Three clan families of the Oneida nation officially pulled support of the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) and consultant Al Day in a signed letter from the three clan title holders, hand delivered by runner to HDI during a public meeting held at the GREAT Theatre in August. The two page statement was issued by three of the 49 traditional title holders of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy: Owatsatha title of the Oneida Bear Clan and endorsed by the Teyohakw’t Oneida Wolf Clan and the Thanahak’tha Oneida Turtle Clan. Those three clan families say they are not and never were in agreement to proceed with

five solar farm projects located in Amherstbug, Belmont, St. Clair-Moore, St. Clair - Sombra and Walpole that HDI negotiated with on their behalf starting in 2011 through consultant Al Day. The letter reads: “We, the Owatsatha Family are opposed to Al Day or any other persons or corporations misrepresenting/misleading the public that our family is in support of their actions with these above mentioned solar farms, and using our family name to benefit only himself or anyone he represents. We are telling anyone who believes they have the authority and who continue this practice of oppression on our family: stop this action immediately. We will never agree to this practice. We also know,

no one chief or person has the right to sell or lease any land because we are only to use the land and protect it for the future and the unborn.” The three title holders state HDI’s negotiation process puts lands at risk and they are not in consensus with leasing lands for development in the 1701 Albany treaty territory. It also states that because Day formerly held the position of elected band council chief in Oneida, he cannot hold a valid position of authority within the traditional governance system. This is the first known official withdrawal of support action delivered to HDI, but the third cease and desist notice the corporation has been served in the last five months from

Haudenosaunee Confederacy clan families, bringing the total to six Haudenosaunee Confederacy Clan families who have expressed they no longer are in consensus with HDI negotiating on their behalf. According to Haudenosaunee Confederacy protocol, all 49 clan families must be in consensus before it receives valid ratification at the traditional governance level. “There is no one title holder that speaks for the whole nation. No right is given to one individual to exercise his right or jurisdiction over the lands held and occupied by any other nation of Haudenosaunee people. Yet we clearly see this is the present action of HDI/HCCC,” the statement says. “The 1701 Treaty is not to be used

for personal gain, yet this is what we are seeing happen with the HDI Corporation (2438543) and the HCCC. The Owatsatha is not in agreement with this action.” Since 2007, HDI has been charging developers engagement fees and receiving money on behalf of the Haudenosaunee people in exchange for “free and prior consent” to develop lands belonging collectively to the Haudenosaunee people. Many developers have paid in good faith believing they are honouring the Six Nations community. However earlier this year, details of multi-million dollar engagement agreements leaked to the press showed HDI agreed to waive Haudenosaunee sovereign immunity and

the application of Haudenosaunee Law over lands leased to Samsung/Pattern — twice in 2013 and 2014 without first acquiring the consensus of all 49 clan families. Previously the Cayuga Snipe Clan family, Cayuga Wolf Clan family and the Onondaga Beaver Clan family have all expressed publicly that they believe HDI is no longer acting in good faith toward the Haudenosaunee people and are wondering where money collected from developers is going. In an emailed response sent directly to the Two Row Times about the Oneida decision HDI Director Hazel Hill wrote “…a “letter” received at the meeting has been forwarded to the HCCC secretary for council’s attention.”

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McClung developers appealing OMB rejection By Jim Windle CALEDONIA – The developer of a large housing development in Caledonia known as the McClung Rd. Subdivision is trying an end run on opponents of the project, including those of Six Nations. It has been alleged by both settler and Haudenosaunee opponents of the project that the entire project has been rife with incomplete documentations and improper procedures, which Caledonia Council has turned a blind eye to in order to ensure the project is passed. The Two Row Times was given a copy of an application by McClung Properties Inc., to have conditions of the project waved, including its archaeological survey. The developer’s appeal is filed under subsection 51(43) of the Planning Act. The Ontario Municipal Board has set a date

to hear the McClung/Empire Estates argument for Thursday, Oct. 1st at 10:30 at the Lower Large Committee Room, at the Haldimand County building at 45 Munsee St. N, in Cayuga. Two days have been set aside to hear their appeal. Under the rules of the appeal process, if one or more of the stakeholders do not attend these meetings, the OMB could make its judgment with no further input. The OMB refused McClung/Empire’s archaeological survey and the developers are appealing that decision. According to a letter to the OMB, drafted by Kagan Shastri, lawyer for McClung Properties Ltd., their clients are appealing the rejection of the survey, as required before any grading or servicing begins. “Our client’s concerns focus on one particular clause, specifically. Our client is seeking to have

the OMB remove the following clause: ‘That prior to final approval, grading and servicing, the owner shall carry out an archaeological assessment of the entire development property and mitigate, through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resource found. No demolition grading or other soil disturbances other than that required for archaeological assessment shall take place on the subject property prior to the approval authority and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport confirming that all archaeological resource concerns have met licensing and resource conservation requirement,” says the letter. The letter refers to the OMB refusal as an “unreasonable and unfounded position.” The planned 3,500 unit McClung develop-

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ment would double the size of Caledonia and therefore significantly increase the tax input into Haldimand coffers. According to these stringent requirements, if the same diligence were used in the Douglas Creek Estates development, it would have been stalled

before it even began. The archaeological survey in that case was also subject to criticism, however, the complaint was heard too late and the grading and soil removal took place before the Six Nations protest began. The McClung project is also on the Plank Road where

a registered land claim has been filed for decades without settlement. It is not indicated in the letter whether the Elected Council or the HDI have been in consultation over this property, but both are known to have filed complaints independently.

A Six Nations family was displaced from their home on Fourth Line Road when an SUV driven by a female crashed into the corner of their home, knocking it off the foundation and seriously damaging the integrity of the one story home. According to a witness, the collision occurred at around 2 a.m. early Friday morning. The incident is under investigation. The family, which was home at the time, was uninjured and were evacuated from the home due to a fire hazard caused by damage to an electrical panel and a fuel leak. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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Sacred items stolen By Chezney Martin

OHSWEKEN – Reported as a break and enter, the Sour Springs Longhouse was broken into by removing a window on the west side of the building in between 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, and 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2. Cayuga Chief and speaker for the Wolf Clan Sam General explained that the break in wasn’t the first time the Longhouse had experienced theft. “It’s just disrespectful. To steal from any longhouse is disrespectful,” said General, mentioning that the wood shack beside the Longhouse was stolen from before as well. He explained that there were five turtle shell rattles, one imitation-wood turtle rattle, three headdresses and a large stuffed sea turtle stolen. “I heard from people older than me that that sea turtle was here when

they were little,” he said. He explained that the window had been removed and hidden behind the wood shack, and the intruder(s) left behind foot prints leading to where the items were hung. Upon inspection, the intruder(s) did not take a pair of antlers, a

mounted deer head, or a child size headdress which left suspicion. “We think it was someone that has been here before, because they knew what they were after,” said General. Each of the items

hold memories to those that attend and belong to the Longhouse, and are definitely considered sacred. The news brought sadness to those on social media, as the effort to support and spread the news began. “This morning I learned of [an] incident that saddened me very much, someone broke into the Sour Springs Longhouse and stole the Ceremonial Turtle Rattles and a few Head Dresses that hung on the wall. I hope all the items are returned in their original Condition,” wrote Cam Hill on Facebook, who was with General when inspecting the Longhouse. The post received over 300 shares. The Six Nations Police encourage anyone with any information on the break in or the whereabouts of the stolen property to contact the Six Nations Police Service at (519) 445-2811 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Protesters Rally Outside MPP's Office By TRT Staff Parents and members of several groups protested this week outside of Brant MPP Dave Levac’s office as part of a province wide response to the controversial changes to elementary school’s 2015 Sexual Education Curriculum. Team Lead Phyllis Cruickshank explained that there are many groups behind the rallies, including parents as first educators hoping to voice their opinions of the curriculum and how it can affect children entering grade one. “It’s about wanting the Liberal government to listen to the parents, and to respect the parents’ rights. Especially when it comes to their children and what their children learn,” said Cruickshank. “We don’t feel that the Liberal government is listening to parents.” Cruickshank said she would like him Levac to consider the perspectives of those who do not agree to these changes. Levac explained that the rally was overall pro-

Protesters gathered outside of MPP Dave Levac's office condemning the provinces new sexual education curriculum planned for young children. PHOTO BY JONATHAN GARLOW fessional and respectful. “There were about 45-50 ‎people there. The issues for the protesters were: no real consultation with parents directly, content is inappropriate and not age appropriate, the parents believe they are not respected culturally, religiously or family wise, some believe some of the topics within the curriculum should be left out while others said “scrap” the entire curriculum, and they suggested that some professionals have said the content is not appropriate

and will damage children with the parents left to “pick up the pieces,” said Levac. “They were very professional and ‎outlined their concerns with dignity, for which I returned the favour,” said Levac. “I listened carefully to the presentation and chants and then committed to relay, in letter form, ‎ their concerns to the Minister of Education, copy the Premier and copy them back to show I shared their voice to the government.”

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Kanien'keha - The Mohawk Poverty Reduction Fund helps Ohsweken Education language has changed By Chezney Martin

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Over years and generations of influence from European contact, different local dialects and slangs, and the robbery of the Mohawk language through the residential school experience, what is being taught today as Mohawk could possibly be a complete revision of the ancient language brought to the Grand River Territory by Joseph Brant’s generation, according to two Mohawk language speakers and teachers. Francis Hill, and her sister Sandra Loft, are fluent Mohawk speakers. Fran defines herself as a Mohawk first language person who grew up speaking what she would call the pure Mohawk language with the specific Grand River Territory dialect, meaningful to all Grand River Mohawks. They were taught this pure Mohawk by their mother, Vina Loft. According to her, this is the dialect she, her mother and her grandmother spoke which she has tried to keep pure of slangs, dialects and misused words. The sisters say that over the past 20-25 years this “new” form of Mohawk has seeped into the pure language, but before then, it was much closer to what Brant’s Mohawks spoke. This, the sisters believe, has seriously weakened the power of the Mohawk language, but what has them most concerned is the impact that it has on young future speakers being taught the improper language. In the same way that Parisian French is similar but not the same language as what is taught and spoken in Quebec or even at French immersion schools, the Mohawk language spoken today would be very hard for a traditional Mohawk speaker to understand. There are many people trying to recover the Mohawk language as well as other Six Nations tongues and are making a living from doing so, which is a good thing. However, Hill wonders if they are really teaching Mohawk or some kind of watered down Mo-

hawk variation. The sisters want to see the Mohawk language taught to Six Nations of the Grand River Territory be the Grand River Mohawk language, standardized to better reflect its original form. “What I am finding at Grand River is a mixture of possibly all other Mohawk dialects from other regions,” said Francis Hill. “There are also new words being developed that are meaningless to speakers fluent in old Mohawk and I find that very upsetting.” For example, the word “window” in Grand River Mohawk is “tsi senh da ga ronh deh,” while in Akwesasne and Kahnawake Mohawk it’s “o tsi se rah.” According to the sisters, the word “police” is another example. In Six Nations of the Grand River the word is “Sa goh di ye nahs” where at Akwesasne and Kahnawake the word is “ga rih donh”. Another example is the word “hill” which in the Six Nations Mohawk dialects is “oh nya ra get”. But in the Akwesasne or Kahnawage dialect is “o non da”, which to a Six Nations speaker means “milk.” But the word that causes her most concern is “go wah”, which is generally being used for big or large. However, according to Hill and Loft, it is a word that should only be used in context of “the great law or great peace,” since it has spiritual connotations and the sisters believe by using it improperly, it weakens the meaning of the word and the language in general. Further proof of the evolving Mohawk language from its older, more pure form, is a translation of a bible passage on the wall of the Mohawk Institute, which was translated into the Mohawk language by Joseph Brant in 1785. This is the Mohawk language Brant’s Mohawks spoke upon arrival in the Grand River Territory. According to Hill, it would be almost impossible to read in today’s variation of the Mohawk language. “I spoke to some Six CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

OHSWEKEN - Provincial Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, Chris Ballard, announced that $495,000 will be given to the Six Nations Polytechnic to help improve educational opportunities for Aboriginal students and children affected by poverty on Wednesday, September 2. Ontario will be investing up to $529,000 in two projects by Six Nations Polytechnic and the City of Brantford,

Deputy Premier Deb Matthews, President of the Treasury Boards and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy said the fund tries to invest in “what works.” “Through the fund our government is investing over 50 million dollars over 6 years to support innovative and sustainable, community driven initiatives that measurably improve the lives of those most affected by poverty,” she explained. “I launched the fund with an expression of interest in April, 2015, and now we are inviting

community and broader public sector organizations to submit proposals for funding. I’m very excited about this fund, because communities matter,” she explained. Involved with several funding initiatives, President of the Six Nations Polytechnic Rebecca Jamieson has high hopes for the fund. “Six Nations Polytechnic is very pleased to actively participate in Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, Realizing Our Potential. SNP’s collaborative and integrated approach to education and poverty

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Highway 3 and Haldimand Road 56 Intersection Improvements (G.W.P. 3056-10-00) THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited, to undertake the Preliminary and Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for intersection improvements at Highway 3 and Haldimand Road 56, in Haldimand County. The recommended improvements include the installation of traffic signals and intersection widening to include left-turn lanes on Highway 3. Traffic will be maintained through the intersection during construction, with anticipated minor traffic delays. THE PROCESS This study followed the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) process for a Group ‘B’ project. The Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been completed and is available for a 30-day public review period from September 9, 2015 to October 9, 2015 at the following locations: Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change West Central Region Office 12th Floor, 119 King Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7

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Onkwehonwe/Anishnaabe Week in Review - Sept 10 By Danielle Boissoneau

Canada's Chemical Valley Toxic Tour Over the Labour Day weekend this year, Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia Against Pipelines (ASAP) kicked off the annual Toxic Tour through Chemical Valley. Canada’s Chemical Valley produces 40% of Canada’s petro-chemical industry. 60+ industrial facilities surround the community of Aamjiwnanng and have had disastrous effects on the animal, waters and people. The Toxic Tour walked alongside 11 kilometers of industrial plants, above ground pipelines and smokestacks spewing Benzene into the air. Over 450 participants attended with buses coming in from cities like Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal and London. The organizers stated that the goal of the Toxic Tour is to continue to shed light on the destruction caused by the tar sands, pipelines and industrial

chemical facilities. Enbridge’s Line 9 originates beside Aamjiwnaang, passes through the Haldimand Tract and crosses the Grand River near Cambridge, Ontario.

ed. Duty to consult was never undertaken in the process of removing the wild rice. Chief Williams continues to explain, “the Anishnaabe rely on this traditional food source for sustenance, social and ceremonial purposes.”

naabek territory. Pigeon Lake grows wild rice (manoomin) which is a food staple for the Anishnaabek peoples. Controversy has arisen over the decision to remove the plants. Contractors were hired by the cottagers after seeking permission from Parks Canada. Curve Lake First Nation Chief Phyllis Williams decries the decision to remove the ancestral food source. The Williams Treaty of 1923 ensures that Anishnaabek rights are constitutionally protect-

to grade two will be opening in Kenora, Ontario. The school is an initiative of the Bimose Tribal Council. They hope to teach fluency through immersion, with a new grade added each year. The school will not only be teaching fluency in language but also the Anishnaabe culture and traditions. Lorena Fontaine is an assistant professor at the University of Winnipeg and she says that “guaranteeing a right to education in a First Nations language would be part

of the reconciliation process [with Canada].” Loss of language, culture and traditions has been cited by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as one of the core components of cultural genocide. Section 35 of the Constitution entrenches the right of Indigenous peoples to keep cultural ties, like language, alive.

Cottagers Remove Wild Rice from Pi- Anishnaabe Immergeon Lake sion School Opens in Pigeon Lake, near Lindsay, Kenora TransCanada WorkOntario is part of a larger group of lakes known as This year, a new immersion ers Evicted from the Kawartha Lakes. The school for Anishnaabe stuarea is traditional Anish- dents from kindergarten Unist'ot'en Territory

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The Unist’ot’en (Yinka Dini – People of the Earth) are re-occupying their traditional territories in Northern British Columbia. They have built pithouses and permaculture gardens in the pathway of proposed pipelines by Enbridge and Pacific Trails (Chevron). Proper consultation has not taken place. Unist’ot’en spokesperson Freda Huson insists that the Unist’ot’en Camp is not a protest or a blockade, rather it is an assertion of jurisdiction over the land.

On September 5, 2015, TransCanada Coastal Gaslinks workers were evicted from the territory after attempting to complete some work. The RCMP have also been attempting to exercise their colonial authority over the sovereign Unist’ot’en clan of the Wet’suwet’en nation. Chiefs from all five Wet’suwet’en clans are in support of Unist’ot’en. All are opposed to pipelines. In 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada, through the Delgamuukw case, confirmed that Aboriginal title does exist, that it is a right to the land itself. The Unist’ot’en will not give consent for industry to access their territory citing the need to protect the land and water for the future generations.

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Different but Similar When it comes to the indigenous peoples of North America all stereotypes are bad stereotypes. This is because of a long history perpetuated by the colonial states of Canada and the USA — a history of disinformation and ignorance regarding the original host peoples of this land. The agenda being pushed is that all native peoples were one huge nation that spoke one “Indian” mega-tongue and had basically the same exact culture that spread over millions of miles. This is called Pan-Indianism. Truthfully, indigenous peoples of this continent could not be any more diverse. The endangered language of the Haida people of the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. is a completely foreign and unrelated language to the Great Lakes region Kanienke’ha (Mohawk) tongue. Haida and Mohawk are connected to each other the same way Swedish and Italian are – both languages are spoken by human beings of the same continent. Looking at lingual examples such as this is only one small aspect of the total diversity of indigenous peoples. And for the near future it would be best for Canadian society to focus on the individuality of the 600+ nations that have not succumbed to genocide to preserve the uniqueness of each one. When we can all agree that the pre-existing indigenous nations are autonomous, and distinct from one another we can begin to examine some similarities. There are indigenous worldviews that are held in common by almost every nation and people of this land. We can call them the safe generalizations. The first and greatest commonality amongst indigenous peoples is a profound respect for the earth and all her life forms. It is hard wired into all peoples here in Turtle Island that we have a duty and a responsibility to protect the environment, plants and creatures. It should

be human common sense but these days it has become a precious commodity. The next worldview held in common is viewing life in a holistic manner – seeing everything connected to each other in a good way. Colonization involves compartmentalizing our lives into commercialized segments. Canadians go to work to make money, send their children to a school to learn, attend church when they want to feel spiritual, vote to be political, hit up a gym to get physical, walk into a bar to be social, go on the internet to argue...et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Onkwehonwe, the real people did everything from beginning to end, together in the longhouse and in the communities and that made for greater, stronger relationships with each other. That in a nutshell is why the reservation plan for marginalization and segregation did not work as planned. Natives love to band together and will do so at every opportunity. All our relations, as they say. The Indigenous worldview sees with both/and whereas the European sees things as either/ or. Neither is better or correct but they are different ways of viewing the same thing. This is the true crime of colonization. Our visitors said their way was better than our way when they did not even understand what our way was. It’s like the little kid who says he doesn’t like Lasagna when he hasn’t ever tried eating Lasagna. Lasagna is amazing! So in that respect decolonization means learning how indigenous peoples viewed life and exploring their value systems. Stop painting every reserve with the same brush. Take the time to see the beauty in each and every thread that has been interwoven as the original tapestry of North America. We are all different but similar.

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Skywomen By Bubzy Martin Sago Akwatsire, The Onkwehonwe community in London are on the march protesting the missing and murdered brothers and sisters. There were Iroquois ceremonial songs in the air as our people and friends of the medicine wheel gathered to remember Theresa Jamieson, a member of the great Yayak Niiohontsake Confederacy. She went missing from London a couple years ago and was found in the Thames River after a search by Onkwehonwe people that cared about this sister. We must fight to keep her memory alive and strong. We must get the word out and get voting members that are Canadian citizens to push their government to stop these blatantly oppressive tactics against the red peoples of Mother Earth. We cannot win this fight alone. There are many people on this continent who empathize with our plight. There are many people in the United States who self-identify as Native American. It is finally cool to be native. The tides are shifting, my family. When I lived in Morongo Territory just outside Palm Springs, California, I met people every day that said they were Cherokee. Even the police officer that pulled me over in Indiana when I was coming home with 5 babies and two women to check for seatbelts told me his Grandma was a Cherokee princess. I said, “Brother, the Cherokees are our family so you’re not going to give me a ticket right?” He said, “No, us Native Americans got to stick together”. I said “Amen to that!” Good people out there really feel our suffering. In

their hearts they know their grandparents were wrong. Some genuinely want to make it right so let’s allow them by forcing Harper’s tyranny out of office. But we need to let them know where we stand on our issues, especially the genocide of the Skywoman’s matriarchal heredity through the murdered sister’s awareness campaign, so the spirt of Ms. Jamieson can rest knowing that her abrupt departure was not in vain. We will keep all their memories alive in our hearts as long as they beat. The Great Law of Peace is a tsunami of powerful energy that if harnessed with a Good Mind is universally unstoppable. We

have to believe. I see it all the time, it’s so apparent to me I just smile and say “niaweh” sometimes. The cure to the wars outside our door are the songs of old that are magical to all pieces of the sacred web of creation. It’s not just about murder of the two-legged - it’s also about the murder of the bark-skinned, the four legged and aquatic life. To take one strand out of the web of creation is to take away one breath of all humanity. You cannot destroy without in turn destroying yourself. Wakiro!

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To HDI from Oneida Clan famliies August 27 2015 HDI/Ontario Inc: 2438543 HCCC

Re: Position of Owatsa?t tha Family You are in receipt of this letter, due to the alarming facts of information received by our family here in Oneida Nation Territory. You are all aware that our family title is one of the 49 clan families within the structure of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of Chiefs K^tyohkwanha sta Solar Farm Proposals (Amherstburg, Belmont, St. Clair-Moore, St. Clair-Sombra, Walpole) The Owatsa?t tha family reviewed 5 solar farm proposals that were discussed with members of the HDI Corporation (2438543) and a member of Oneida Nation. This member is Al Day, he is an ex-official of the elected system and has been for many years until the people lost faith in his leadership, now he sits with the On^yota a:ka Lotiyaneshu (Chiefs). On May 17, 2011 First Solar met with representatives of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, including Chief Al Day of Oneida Nation of the Thames. As requested by Chief Day, consultation with Oneida Nation of the Thames will be undertaken through the

Haudenosaunee Confederacy. We the Owatsa?t tha family are opposed to Al Day or any other persons or corporations misrepresenting/misleading the public that our family is in support of their actions with these above mentioned solar farms, and using our family name to benefit only himself or anyone that he represents. We are telling anyone who believes they have the authority and who continue this practice of oppression on our family. Stop this action immediately. We will never agree with this practice. We also know, no one Chief or person has the right to sell or lease any land, because we are only to use the land and protect it for the future and the unborn. Action to Support a Foreign System It is understood by the Owatsa?t tha family, titleholders must not step out of their circle and accept a foreign government for any purpose, this type of action is clearly opposite our Kanierakowa (Great Law). When this action is taken, by a title holder, then it must be understood the titleholder must not take and use their family titles within the foreign system. There is no one title holder that speaks for the whole Nation. No right is given to one individual to exercise his right or jurisdiction over the lands held and occupied by any other

Nation of Haudenosaunee people. Yet we see clearly this is the present action of HDI/HCCC. The 1701 Treaty is not to be used for personal gain, yet this is what we are seeing happen with the HDI Corporation (2438543) and the HCCC. The Owatsa?t tha is not in agreement with this action. End Result of Action taken Against the Great Law and Haudenosaunee Nations 1. Who will be responsible to pay taxes on the land that is being leased to foreign businesses, after the contract date has expired? 2. Who understands the corporate system well enough to ensure the 1701 treaty lands being jeopardized by the HDI/HCCC will never be taken by the Foreign Governments. 3. The titleholders brought out by the guise of money and greed should be held accountable by the family lines they represent. 4. Every Nation needs to stand up and take action against the ones responsible for changing the natural laws of possession and landscape of the Haudenosaunee Nations forever. The two families Thanahak tha and Teyowakw t are in support of our position Signed, Owatsa?t tha/Bear Clan Thanahak tha/Turtle Clan Teyohakw t/Wolf Clan

HDI meeting concerns Dear Editor, Hazel Hill is currently acting as: Chief Executive Officer of “the corporation”, the Executive Director of HDI, she also sits on the board of

HDI, is the caretaker of “the corporation” and is a certified Notary Public for the province of Ontario. In order to be a notary public a person must be a Canadian Citizen. They become a government officer or a federal agent of Canada. Being a notary public makes Hazel a servant of the Canadian public and she is required to provide service in an honest, fair and unbiased manner. She must also give precedence to the rule of Canadian and provincial law over the dictates or expectations of any persons (such as the confederacy) or entity (HCCC/ HDI). To me this to me is a giant red flag and a major conflict of interest as these are all in violation of the Great Law. Hazel stated that becoming a notary public is “the same as getting a driver’s license” It’s not. Not just anyone can become a notary public. Successful candidates must be in a profession that is requires to notarized documents. According to the Canadian Ministry of the Attorney General, ”government officials, an Ontario registered corporation engaged in international and inter-provincial trade and/or commerce, patent or trademark agents, head offices of national or provincial unions engaged in out-of-province business.” However, although HDI’s corporation was not developed until October 20, 2014, Hazel notarized a document on June 24th 2014. How did Hazel, as an employee of HDI/HCCC qualify under Canadian law as a notary public before she was part of HDI’s corporation? Hazel cannot serve Canada as well as the

HCCC. How our Confederacy Council can let this slide is beyond me. Perhaps their legal advisor isn’t doing his job. Aaron Detlor is also in conflict. He is listed as HDI’s advisor, sits on HDI’s board making himself his own boss, and is also secretary to the corporation as well as a caretaker of the corporation as a member of HDI. With all these conflicts HDI still cannot understand why the confederacy, aka the people are looking for answers. Aaron Detlor made a statement in August 27th’s meeting “nobody will sell land to the Indians and if they do they jack the prices up”. But how true is that? Are we simply to take his word for it? According to a real estate lawyer owners can’t list a price over their assessment value. To not sell to “Indians” would be against the code of human rights! But a good legal advisor should have known that, it’s called due diligence isn’t it? One would think a good lawyer could bring suit against a price hike or refusal to sell based on racial discrimination. This is 2015 after all. This HDI Corporation, which is registered with Ontario, is putting these lands the HDI purchased for “the people” under Ontario’s jurisdiction, subject to taxation. But Aaron knew that. He was on the legal team for lands bought under Chabre Holdings Inc. out in Oneida. Those lands that were also subjected to taxes and are at risk of being lost to tax auction! What I find odd is the papers failed to mention an Oneida man along with representatives of his clan and

their clan mother stood up at this meeting on August 27th and told the people that 2 men had been illegally condoled as Royanni for their nation but are not Oneidas: one is a Chippewa and the other a five time band council Chief. Hazel told this man to go back to his clan family - told him that was Oneida business and to “clean your house”, it had to be taken up with Oneida. One would think she has the responsibility to look into this information before continuing business as usual. The man from Oneida also verified that Aaron was one of the lawyers that were given the job of transferring their land to tax free status. Their legal team pitched them the same story of “we just won’t pay taxes”. However, there is no statute in Canadian law, nor is there precedence set, that recognizes a traditional council’s right to transfer land to tax free status. Again, a good corporate and/or real estate lawyer would know that. At least, the one I contacted for an opinion did. I’m wondering if HCCC got a second opinion, or if they took Aaron’s word. Do they know what is going on in Oneida and what part Aaron played in it? This situation reminds me of a reading that was done during the heat of 2006 in Caledonia. A man in white would come to the people and lead them astray, we will think he’s a good person but he is not, he’ll take people with him and we will fight with each other. Any of this sound familiar? Gagegahtah Cayuga Nation Wolf Clan

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Ian Martin scores a pivotal goal in Capital District Axemen of Quebec in the Gold Medal Game Saturday night in St. Catharines. The Rivermen won the game and the Presidents Cup. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE a very strong left side.” The Six Nations Arrows won the Minto Cup but the defending Founders Cup Jr. B Rebels and the Major Series Chiefs were eliminated leaving the Rivermen as the last Six Nations team standing in men’s box lacrosse. The Rivermen were not just sitting around waiting for the Presidents Cup Tournament to open Monday in St. Catharines.

They have been practicing hard and working out since they eliminated the Brooklin Merchants August 15th at the Gaylord Powless Arena. After all the divisional play it all came down to the Six Nations Rivermen and the Capital Region Axemen out of Quebec. It was a very exciting game where the tide turned several times along the way.

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but the water bottles at Angus Goodleaf. Capital Region made it a new game at 9-9 with early goals scored by Caleb Wiles and Callum Crawford, both unassisted. Goodleaf got almost enough of Wiles’ shot but a controversial slow whistle resulted in the goal. The Axemen set up a play at the end of a possession and Crawford scored just as the shot clock buzzer went. VanEvery scored again at 4:31 and then set up Randy Martin at 5:41. Kedoh Hill and Mark Vradenburg put the Axemen ahead 11-9. Holden Vyse scored what would stand as the game winner at 13:47 and Roger Vyse and Mike Miller added late goals to secure the franchise’s first Presidents Cup. “Holdy has been with the Rivermen from the beginning and has proven to be a great utility player that can perform well wherever he is asked to play, up front or on the defense.” After the long wait before the series began, there was some concern that the Rivermen may loose momentum by the time the Presidents Cup

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#18, Roger Vyse and #22 Wayne VanEvery were the one - two offensive punch as Six Nations Rivermen won its first Sr. B Championship in franchise history in St. Catharines. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE started. That was not the case as they were certainly ready to kick off their quest for the Sr. B national title, when the preliminary series opened last Monday against the Rockyview Knights and logged an easy 14-4 win. “It was a good team effort,” said coach Stew Monture. “Everybody looked sharp and ready to go.” Cory Bomberry put his cannon shot on hold

for this one choosing rather to set up his teammates with one goal and seven assists. Randy Martin scored three and Delby Powless scored three plus an assist. Brock Boyle recorded the divisional game winner at 14:15 of the first period against the Onondaga Redhawks, assisted by goalie Angus Goodleaf. Also scoring for Six Nations were Brock Farmer, Stu Martin, Roger Vyse

and Ian Martin. They were snake bit 14-11 the next day in game #2 after a disastrous second period, when the Snake Island Muskies outscored the Rivermen 7-2. VanEvery recorded an eight-point outing with four goals and four assists and Holden Vyse had a big game with two goals and two assists in the losing effort. Martin Boyle and Crans also scored for Six

Nations. Wednesday, Sept 2nd, the Rivermen regrouped and cut down the Nanaimo Timbermen, 14-7. Roger Vyse scored four goals in the first period to lead Six Nations to a 6-4 first period lead. Stu Hill and Wayne VanEvery also scored in the first 20 minutes. It was VanEvery’s turn to shine in the second, scoring three to increase the Rivermen lead to 10-5. VanEvery, with two more markers, Randy Martin and Delby Powless also scored in the third for the 14-7 final in Game #3. Friday, Sept 4th, the Rivermen went up against their “cousins”, the Can/Am Onondaga Redhawks and came out with the 12-10 win, despite letting up on the gas and allowing three late goals by the Redhawks. Roger Vyse scored three and assisted on two and Wayne VanEvery scored one and assisted on five towards the win. Delby Powless scored two and assisted on two with Brock Farmer, Tom Montour, Mike Miller,

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U-19 World Lax Challenge starts Sept 11 at ILA By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – One thing is for sure around Six Nations, and that is there will always be someone playing a high level of lacrosse all year long. Now that the Warriors, Slash, Rebels, Arrows, Chiefs and Rivermen have all finished for the season, it’s tournament time between now the start of the Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) winter league. The Iroquois Lacrosse Arena will be the venue for the 2015 U-19 World Lacrosse Challenge beginning this Friday, Sept 11th to 13th. The very best young prospects under 19 years of age will be showing off their talent for fans, recruiters and scouts, in this first ever event sanctioned and hosted by the Haudenosaunee. “The passion and enthusiasm surrounding this event has been overwhelming,” said World Lacrosse Challenge Director Gewas Schindler. “This unique and exciting event has been re-branded to further emphasize its worldwide diversity, as well as the competitive and independent nature of the Challenge, which features several strong new entrants.” The impressive list of teams registered gives evidence to the amazing growth and acceptance of the Creators Game, around the world. Eight countries are expected to be represented in the event including three Haudenosaunee entrees, Iroquois East, Iroquois West and Iroquois Seneca; Squamish Nation of BC; Canada has three teams entered including Canada Atlantic and Quebec, CLax Jr. All Stars, and Canada West. Representing the USA will be the US In-

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Submitted by Six Nations Health Services Serves 4 Ingredients: • 1 cup cooked wild rice • 1 cup cooked brown rice • 2 roasted turkey legs, meat shredded • ½ cup diced celery • ½ cup diced red pepper

• ½ cup roasted pecans • ½ cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place turkey legs in baking dish with about 1 inch of water. Season with dried herbs and sunflower oil and bake for 1.5-2hrs. Once turkey has cooked, shred meat and set aside. Mix together vegetables, rice, berries and

toasted pecans. Add turkey, toss all ingredients together with dressing.

Dressing Ingredients:

• 2 shallots • ½ cup sunflower oil • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar • 2 tbsp honey • 1 tsp fresh rosemary Place all ingredients into food processor, mix until blended.

Prize winners from the hike/medicine walk (pictured left to right) Alisha Henry (winner of a $100 Sport Chek gift card) & Ellie Joseph (winner of a FitBit) PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KELLY GORDON Dear Kitty, I have a lot of herbs growing in my garden and I wondered how, when or if I need to prune them. I gather herbs many times a week. Do I just leave the herbs alone until spring? Thanks, To Prune or Not to Prune

Dear To Prune Or Not to Prune, Congratulations on your garden! Also for growing your own herbs to flavour your food, create your own herbal body care products, or your own medicines. Well done! Herbs are vigorous grow-

ers so they very often begin to look straggly or outgrow the space you have allowed for them by seasons end. Trimming your herb plants is essential to maximum harvesting. Three cheers for consistent harvesting but you probably still see dead heads, diseased or damaged foliage that can be snipped away. The pruning process for herbs is best done after the herbs flower in the autumn. The older the plant the more likely it is to become woody and shapeless. Cut off dead or shrivelled leaves to discourage disease and slugs. If there are dead or straggly stems cut them almost to soil level. Trim your softer spread-

ing herbs (such as thyme) with scissors. The tougher stems like those on lavender may require secateurs, also known as pruning clippers. The best rule of thumb for how much to prune on your woody herbs is to cut away two thirds of the plant to encourage plenty of new foliage next spring. Try and shape your herbs slightly rounded for an umbrella effect to help them shed moisture during rain or snow. An annual trimming is enough once your plants are established. If your plants are young you might want to trim them a few times to encourage them thicken up and spread. Sounds counterproductive

I know — but it works. If your herbs have not been trimmed or pruned for a season or two it may take some extreme pruning and your plants might look a little sad but they will come back happier and fuller. In the spring check the plants over and remove any winter damaged stems or branches to ensure the plant isn’t expending energy trying to repair them. Overall, herbs are a lovely addition to your garden and with a small amount of pruning they will serve you well! Happy snipping and pruning, Kitty

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS NEXT WORKSHOP: Jams jellies and Conserves Thur Sept 10th 6-8pm Peach jam or chutney

Slow Cooker Canning Thur Sept 24th- 6-8pm Chili Sauce Beekeeping Workshop Sat Sept 26th - 10am-12pm Extraction & Fall/Winter Prep Cold or Hot Pack Thur Oct 1st - 6-8pm Salsa Hike and Nut Gathering Fri Oct 2nd - 9am-3pm Healthy Roots lunch and transportation provided Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dry It Thur Oct 8th - 6-8pm Apple Pie Jam Healthy Roots Finale Sat Oct 10th - 9am - 1pm

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SEED SAVING SERIES - The "When" of Seed Collecting By Kitty R Lynn HEALTHY ROOTS - Last week we took a look at the ‘why’ of seed collecting, so now let’s talk about the ‘when’ of harvesting our seeds. It is harvest time and seed collecting time - a dynamic duo of effort. It is important to gather seeds from the best veggies on your best plants. This ensures you have the most viable seeds and will be successful in getting them to grow the next year. An interesting situation will occur. You will create over a few years a special sub-variety of your veggies that are tailored to your specific garden space and soil. This will increase your yield over time. Seeds have two main categories for saving: dry seeds and wet seeds. When to collect them will depend on their category. Dry seed examples are beans, okra, basil, peppers, onion, carrot, corn and peas. These seeds are collected when the veggies have dried. Once they dry you remove pods or husks and store the seeds. Onions and carrots will get

seeds on the tops of the plants but not until the second year. Leave a few onions and carrots to winter over. Mark where they are and allow them to regrow. The seed pods will form on top after they flower. Some wet seeds are tomatoes, eggplant, squashes, pumpkins and cucumber. Wet seeds require washing to clean the seeds and remove the pulp. They must be dried in a cool airy place to avoid mould or mildew. They are harvested from your best veggies on your most beautiful plants. One easy tip for keeping only the best and healthiest wet seeds

is to put them in a bowl of water. The healthy seeds will sink while the dead seeds and luckily lots of the fleshy pulp will float. The when of gathering your seeds is the largely dependent on whether they are wet or dry. So the basic “when” to gather seeds is at harvest time. Not a hard and fast rule because some flower and veggie seeds are gathered after flowers have gone by which occurs throughout the season. But seed collecting and harvest mostly go together! Enjoy your harvest and seed collecting.

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The good food box is a once monthly food delivery program. The box contains a selection of 8-10 fruits and vegetables that varies through the seasons. The selection is the same for every box, just the amount differs. The small is $12 and is suitable for 1 or 2 people. A large is $17 and is for 3 or 4. You are welcome to order as many boxes as you like if you want more produce! Orders and payment are usually the second Wednesday of each month and pickup is the next Wednesday. We do partner with organizations and they can be invoiced directly. This is a great opportunity to have very reasonably priced produce available year round that is picked up right at 2676 Fourth Line!

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RECIPE: Summer Squash and Potato Gratin Ingredients: • 1 medium yellow summer squash • 1 medium zucchini • 1 small Yukon Gold potato • 1/4 small sweet onion • Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper • 1 sprig fresh rosemary • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1/4 cup freshly grated cheese (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 F Lightly coat a 2 quart baking dish with tablespoon of olive oil

Very thinly slice the

squash, zucchini, potato and onion 1/4 inch thick. Shingle the vegetables in the prepared baking dish in one layer. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Place the fresh rosemary on top intact. Cover with foil and bake until potatoes are tender, 30-35 minutes. Remove the foil and the rosemary sprig. This next step is optional. Sprinkle freshly grated cheese on top and leave uncovered for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Over 20 people attended the Healthy Roots Medicinal Hike with Eunice Henry, which was hosted by Six Nations Health Services. Another Healthy Roots hike, this time focused on nut gathering, is scheduled for October 2 PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KELLY GORDON.

Let rest for 3-4 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Our Sustenance Greenhouse hosted the Healthy Roots Intro to Canning Workshop last Thursday, September 3. Around 40 participants enjoyed the free workshop, which included supplies, free aprons and a chance to enter a draw. To get a free apron for yourself - attend one of the workshops or visit the SN Farmers Market on Saturdays between 9am and 1pm PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KELLY GORDON

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Kanien'keha story from page 6 Andrew Miller and Mary Galloway star as Shane and Tara, a couple whose relationship hides Shane's biggest secret in Fire Song which debuts this Sunday, September 13th in Toronto. Submitted Photo

Fire Song makes its debut at TIFF By Lindsay Monture The Toronto International Film Festival is upon us and has programmed a feature film with fresh young First Nations talent in a story that will speak to native communities, LGBTQ communities and native youth. Fire Song is a story about having to make life’s hard decisions through grief and heartbreak, while searching for freedom and acceptance at the same time. It will have a world premiere this Sunday, September 13th in Toronto. Shane, played by Six Nations’ Andrew Martin, is an Anishinaabe youth who wants nothing more than to leave his life in a remote community to attend school in Toronto and build a new life with his secret boyfriend, David (Harley Legarde-Beacham). After his sister Destiny takes her own life, Shane is left to pick up the pieces of his mother’s broken heart and make ends meet at home. Shane also struggles to hide that he is two-spirited from his friends and girlfriend Tara (Mary Galloway), while trying to convince David to move with him to the big city. One night, Tara discovers Shane’s secret and everything Shane has tried to maintain falls apart at once, leaving Shane vulnerable and willing to do whatever it takes to get away. Fire Song is Cree/ Métis filmmaker Adam Garnet Jones’ first feature film. “When I first started thinking about Fire Song, I wanted to make a deeply personal film that

could touch on my own experience as an adolescent, but could also serve to get people talking about sexuality and youth suicide in Aboriginal communities,” says Jones. “I remember what it was like being a teenager with massive hopes and dreams for my own future, and at the same time I remember being terrified that I would kill myself before I could reach my potential. I was writing about myself and lots of other young people that I’ve known over the years who were full of promise but also broken in some way.” Fire Song addresses a lot of social issues that many of our First Nations communities face day to day. The film is full of tragedy and darkness, balanced out by tender moments between characters and beautiful, still morning landscapes. Shot on-location in Fort William First Nation and Wabigoon Lake First Nation, the lake plays a deliberate role in the film. “The relationship of the community to the water was always important to me. The characters are living in a community that needs to feel fairly isolated, and the idea that you can see the physical boundary of the community - the water’s edge.” Jones explains, “But then water works on a metaphorical level as well. When the characters gather near the lake it’s often to think about their future, like gazing into the unknown. There is a feeling of a boundary being crossed.” “I want young people who are struggling to

see themselves in Shane, and know that no matter what life throws at them, they can survive,” Jones shares, “It won’t always be easy, but Aboriginal people are nothing if not resilient. I hope young people can gather strength from that.” On an international platform such as TIFF, Jones hopes audiences come away from the film “with respect for the resilience of Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities, and an interest in exploring more Indigenous cinema. There is a whole cinematic uni-

verse of stories, culture, and history waiting for a wide audience to discover. In a world where people feel like they have seen it all, this is a chance to be exposed to what will be a new world for a lot of people.” Tickets to see Fire Song at TIFF are now on sale at www.tiff.net. Fire Song has also been selected as the closing night feature for the 16th imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in October. Visit www.imaginenative.org for ticket information.

Nations language teachers and what they are teaching our kids is other dialects of Mohawk and not Six Nations of the Grand River Mohawk,” she says. “And there are certain words and thoughts that each of them would be teaching differently. That has to be confusing to our young speakers just learning.” “We have some language teachers here who only learned this ‘new’ Mohawk language a couple of years ago and don’t have a firm grasp of it themselves,” says Hill. “My recommendation would be that the people here at Six Nations, need to develop an understanding of what is happening with the language.” In 1994, at Tyendinaga, speakers from every Haudenosaunee reserve gathered to try and standardize the Mohawk written language,” recalls Mohawk speaker and teacher Frank Miller. “It’s important to understand that you can’t actually standardize a spoken language, but you can when you codify it into written form.” Miller agrees with Hill and Loft about the watering down of a powerful language. “I think it was in the 1930’s Julia Jamieson wrote a partial lexicon of Mohawk words,” says Miller. “Ruth Isaacs did one as well back then but those books and notes

have disappeared over time, so it has been recognized for a long time the need to codify the language somehow.” He also tells of a Mohawk lexicon of sorts written by Seth Newhouse in the late 1890’s. But he laments that without a standard playbook, the language is being taught from whatever resources the teacher may have at hand, since to date there is no true standard Mohawk. Only recently he noticed three distinct dialects of Mohawk being spoken at Akwesasne alone. Miller says that when he began teaching Mohawk, there were about a dozen dialects all mixed together at the Grand River and it remains important to try and standardize at least the written Mohawk language to ensure that everyone will be teaching from the same page. Miller is currently working with historian Rick Hill on a Mohawk language lexicon, but it is a great deal of work and time invested to do so. Miller began tape recording conversations between fluent Six Nations speakers several years ago. He uses these old tapes to study how these words were spoken by fluent, first language speakers.

Casual/On-Call Support Staff (Casual/On-Call – all shifts) Community Living Six Nations “Ronatahskats” are looking for energetic, positive people who believe that; “All of our lives are better when everyone is included”. If you have the compassion, creativity, drive and enthusiasm, and want to make a difference, we wish to meet you. The Role: To provide life skills supports in a number of settings; Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community; Provide personal services and support to persons with intellectual disabilities; Develop service intervention strategies and outcome measures ensuring the desires and goals of the people we serve are the focus of supports and services. Details regarding qualifications/job description may be picked up at reception at 30 Cao Lane or by email to: kwhite@bellnet.ca . Please submit an updated cover letter and resume to Stephanie Anderson at 30 Cao Lane or by email to stephaniew@bellnet.ca . Applications should be received by September 18 th at 4:00pm. Only those candidates successful in the Selection and Hiring Process will be contacted.

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Depression is a treatable condition affecting millions of people.

Get on the road to recovery by identifying depression Nearly everyone feels down at one point or another. But when feelings of sadness stretch on and are accompanied by other symptoms, normal sadness might have given way to depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate depression affects one in 10 American adults at different levels, while Statistics Canada says around 5 percent of Canadians have reported symptoms that meet the criteria for a mood disorder, including depression. Many sufferers of depression believe it is a personal weakness and something they should be able to control, but mood disorders are recognized mental illnesses that say nothing about a person’s strength of character. Often brought on unexpectedly, mood disorders like depression cannot be traced to a single root cause. Many within the medical community believe depression is genetic, and oftentimes doctors treating patients for depression discover a history of depression among their patients’ immediate family members.

Many different genes may act in combination to cause a mood disorder. In 2011, a British team isolated a gene that appears to be prevalent in families in which multiple members suffer from depression. The chromosome, 3p25-26, was found in more than 800 families with recurrent depression. External factors also can play a role in the onset of depression. According to the CDC, certain groups are more likely to meet criteria for depression than others. These include women, people ages 45-64, African-Americans, Hispanics, and people with less than a high school education. There are unique symptoms associated with depression. Not every person with this mood disorder will exhibit each and every symptom, but the following symptoms appearing together is often an indicator of depression: feelings of sadness and loss, feelings of irritability, loss of pleasure in usually enjoyed activities, changes in sleeping patterns such

as insomnia or sleeping too much, difficulty concentrating frequent headaches, noticeable lack of motivation, anxiety and panic attacks, withdrawal from friends and family, inability to make decisions, recurring thoughts of suicide or self-harm. People exhibiting symptoms of depression should first reach out to their primary care physicians, who can begin a preliminary diagnosis and look for symptoms indicative of depression. A doctor also can perform blood work to rule out

other conditions that may be contributing to problems with mood, such as hormonal changes or illnesses. Some doctors may refer patients to a mental health professional who is much more qualified to treat mood disorders. A mental health professional will likely conduct an interview with the patient and pay considerable attention to the patient’s medical history. Gaining a stronger grasp of a patient’s symptoms enables doctors to prescribe the most effective

courses of treatment. Treatments range from medication to talk therapy to cognitive-behavioral therapy. Those who do not respond to more conventional treatments can discuss further options with their doctors. Patients who are prescribed an antidepressant medication should expect several weeks to pass before the medication is fully effective. Antidepressants are not universally effective, and people being treated for depression or another mood disorder should not

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, explore a new way of thinking and keep an open mind. Maintain energy and enthusiasm about a new project. Your energy will inspire others to get moving.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You may need to get a little pushy to get what you need, Taurus. Don’t overdo it, but don’t hesitate to insert yourself into certain situations this week. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 This is a good week to share your positive thoughts and hopes with others. It’s advantageous to have as many people on your side as you can. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you have many things to do in the coming days, but you can still manage to have fun along the way. Schedule some rest and rejuvenation once the week has passed.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 You are still in love with that special someone after all of these years, Libra. Share your good fortune with others and you may inspire some new relationships in the process. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it may be difficult to avoid conflict this week, but do your best to smooth over the situation. Try not to escalate any encounters and add fuel to the fire.

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