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Speakers at the last Conversations in Cultural Fluency lecture - Rick Hill, Susan Hill and Bob Antone - standing with a replica of the Two Row Wampum belt that symbolized agreements between the Haudenosaunee and European.

Conversations in Cultural Fluency: The Two Row Wampum

By Jayson Koblun OHSWEKEN – The Haudenosaunee use storytelling and the gift of oration to preserve their rich teachings and culture. The final lesson in a series of public lectures at Six Nations Polytechnic emphasized the importance of keeping this practice alive.

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy website says that the tradition isn't just about telling stories; it's a positive way to teach the beliefs and values that the Haudenosaunee hold.

Through each story the listener can learn the val-

ues, laws and acceptable behaviours of a community.

Historian Rick Hill was the first of three guest speakers at the meeting organized by the Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre last Friday. He shared with listeners the history of the Two Row Wampum and what he believes its role is in today’s culture.

In short, Hill said that the Two Row Wampum was made as an agreement with the first Dutch settlers in North America.

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their new relationship — two vessels travelling down the same river in the same direction, living and learning together but never crossing paths or interfering with one another.

“This treaty was to exist as long as nature exists,” said Hill. “But colonization has twisted the two rows.”

Hill said that the meaning behind the Two Row Wampum has not changed in today’s culture and that balance is key.

“It’s the space in-between [the two rows] we have to think about,” said

Hill. “Keeping our story alive and active while making sure we always hold true to ourselves.”

Second to share was Bob Antone of the Oneida Turtle clan and he spoke on the values of the Haudenosaunee teachings today. Antone, a scholar and advocate of decolonization also shared ways that First Nations people and Canadians can work towards repairing their damaged relationship — a relationship between two nations that the Two Row Wampum was originally designed to help flourish.

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part of this process involves making sure the younger members of the community are wellversed in their people’s history.

“Don’t silence young people,” he said. “Engage them and help them understand.”

Susan Hill, whose extensive academic training includes a PhD in Native Studies, spoke last at the lecture and discussed several of the different responsibilities indigenous people have as they and Canadians attempt renewed relationships and try to embody the

message of the Two Row Wampum.

She said that most non-indigenous students in her Native Studies classes are there because they really want to be there, and that they may be there because “they know they have a responsibility that they may not fully understand.”

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Sitting taller, standing straighter:

New language degree offered at SNP

By Jayson Koblun

OHSWEKEN – Fran Henry sat a little bit taller on the benches at her Six Nations longhouse celebration this year when for the first time, she understood what was being said on her own.

“As an Ogwehoweh, I need to speak my language,” said Henry, 55.

Henry, a second-year Ogwehoweh language diploma student at Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) was a guest speaker at a media event on Monday where the province of Ontario announced that SNP will offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in two Ogwehoweh languages — Mohawk and Cayuga — making it the very first standalone degree program to be offered by a First Nations post secondary organization.

The announcement fulfills a recommendation from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that post-secondary institutions create degree programs in Indigenous lan-

guages and was presented

by Reza Moridi, Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and University.

“Our government has made a clear commitment to learn from the past, build on our success stories, and increase our efforts to help Indigenous learners get the education and training they need,” said Moridi. “Six Nations Polytechnic is committed to creating an Indigenous environment that is grounded in culture and community, language, research and academic quality.”

Henry said that she has carried a lot of shame and guilt throughout her years because she couldn’t speak her language. She shared a story that her grandmother shared with her which might explain why this degree program means so much to many Ogwehoweh.

Seventy years ago Henry’s grandmother, a little girl at the time, listened in on a story being told by

a woman in her community. The storyteller said that their culture was already at the point in time when colonization was causing language loss. She talked about how the Tree of Peace was beginning to lean and that the lean symbolized their language and culture beginning to disappear. People were worried that if they lost their language they would eventually lose sight of themselves entirely, and if that Tree of Peace were ever to hit the ground — the Ogwehoweh would be finished.

Henry told one of her teachers that she thinks the Ogwehoweh have been experiencing that leaning tree, but with every person who goes through this new program, the tree is going to stand stronger and straighter.

“I told my teacher — that is us holding that tree up now,” Henry said proudly. “And our teachers are standing behind us going — push!”

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Henry said that the SNP logo resembles the Tree of Peace and she feels that it is appropriate for SNP to be the vessel that brings this new degree program to Six Nations.

Several others gave congratulatory speeches — Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer, Six Nations elected Chief Ava Hill, Brant MPP Dave Levac and Rebecca Jamie-

son, president and CEO of Six Nations Polytechnic.

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All theft is wrong

Editorial by Jonathan Garlow In 1983 a young Onkwehon:we man was passing through Flamborough late at night when his car ran out of gas. This was back before cell phones existed, so Karl Staats knocked on the door of a nearby farmhouse with a gas can in hand looking for help. He never made it home that night.

Homeowner Tobias Soares told police that he felt his family was threatened by the 20-year-old so he confronted him with a rifle and then shot him to death in cold blood. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison – but historically, when European immigrants kill local Indians, magical things can happen. Soares ended up serving only two and a half years and was set free.

Today, the Six Nations community is mourning the loss of 29-year-old Jonathan Styres. Jon was a popular young man known for his sense of humour who was also a loving father of two little girls – Sophia and baby Zoey. Five days ago Jon was shot and apparently bled to death in the laneway of a Glanbrook Township residence.

There has been much speculation about this case. According to killer Peter Khill, Jon was attempting to steal his truck. He could have been looking for a place to sleep, maybe he was lost but even if he was attempting to commit theft, who appointed Khill as judge, jury and executioner?

If Khill is the only living witness we will only get one side of the story.

The Ontario Provincial Police have issued a statement saying they are confident that this is classified as a second-degree murder. A surprising amount of support for Khill has appeared online condoning his violent actions. Since when has murder under any circumstances been justified in Canada?

The Canadian media seems to have made up their mind already. Not only did they break the news story before Jon Styres’ family was even notified, their appalling coverage has been completely biased. Imagine sitting down for breakfast, drinking your coffee then looking at a news story announcing your child’s alleged murder.

Now Jon’s family has to deal with media outlets like the Toronto Sun painting the killer as a “super nice guy” and the Hamilton Spectator is right there reminding Canadians that Khill is an armed forces reservist and an “award-winning student.” No wonder why such alarming support for Khill has sprung up on social media.

One year ago a tearful Sharlene Bosma said “It is only a truck,” in response to the murder of her husband Tim Bosma. How quickly Canadian attitudes can change.

A petition to “Unconditionally withdraw the murder charge” against Khill has 11,685 signatures and is steadily growing. There's also a Facebook page with 763 likes called "In Support of Peter Khill" which is infected with such hate filled paranoia such as this: “I've created this page to rally support for Peter, from those who have had enough with worrying about whether they will see their vehicle again, because for some people their vehicle is their pride and joy, and to see it go missing is heart breaking.”

Is this Canada or the twilight zone?

Before we proceed any further let’s make it clear that indigenous people do not go around thinking about race every day. It’s the last thing we want to think about actually – and most of us do not dwell upon it. But when you are surrounded by a nation of immigrants and they feel quite smug and comfortable killing you (for any reason) it goes right to the forefront of your mind.

It comes down to privilege. A white man felt entitled to play army in his own front yard and found the perfect victim. He could have shot in the air or at a leg but some reports say he unloaded a shotgun shell directly into the victim’s chest. Khill aimed to kill.

We get it, Canadians are very passionate about property and outspoken about theft. We can all agree that theft is a crime and inexcusable. Everyone believes in justice.

So let’s ask the Khill supporters a question to see where they really stand. If killing a thief for attempting to steal a truck is fair, what's the price to pay for stealing 10 million square kilometres of land? #‎ propertyrightsmatter

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FEATURE COLUMN:

Sconedogs & Seed Beads

What I was taught

By Nahnda Garlow Someone asked on Facebook what the origin story is for the game of dingball.

“This is what I was taught…”

Dingball actually has a rather embarassing backstory for the Mohawk nation. It started as a women's game.

Long ago, a Wyandot woman fell in love with a Mohawk man but they lived in villages far, far apart. They had to walk for an entire day just to see one another. But the Mohawk man would make the journey, for he was in love.

One day the Wyandot woman decided she would travel to the Mohawk village to surprise her man.

So she got up real early, ground some roasted dry corn and boiled her man a fresh cornbread loaf with berries in it. She was so excited to see her love but when she got to the village, lo and behold she found her Mohawk man messing around with some [expletive] from another village.

"You [expletive]! Get away from my man!!!” she shouted. She was hollering real loud and all the Mohawks came out of their long houses just to see what in the heck was going on.

"What in the heck is going on?” they asked.

"That guy got caught cheating on her with some [expletive] from another village," they answered.

The Wyandot girl

wound up and hit that [expletive] right in the face with the fresh cornbread she made for her man.

Everybody in the village was just staring at them going, "Mmm...cornbread."

The Mohawk man then became very afraid and embarrassed so he began to run away, for he knew he too was about due for a whoopin.

But the Wyandot girl was fast, for she was a long back and had no bum fat to slow her down.

She caught up to her Mohawk man as he was running away, and grabbed him by the fringe of his breech cloth.

She pantsed him in front of everyone. The whole village started to laugh as the Wyandot girl grabbed her Mohawk man by his scrotum with both hands and began to pull, stretching him in two directions so his skin was real thin and shouting, "I made cornbread for you!!!"

Then she took that cornbread and threw it

real hard into the bush and it perfectly hit a tree.

Everybody in the village was laughing. For weeks people were talking about it. All the women in the village were saying she should have thrown his balls against the tree.

The Mohawk man never lived it down. And the women of the village wanted to make sure their man wouldn't cheat.

So one of those Mohawk women sewed two balls with a piece of stretched out deer hide joining the two as an emblem or reminder to her man that if he ever cheated she would yank off his nuts and throw them against a tree just like that Wyandot girl threw her cornbread.

They would start to hold gatherings where all the men of the village had to watch as the women would toss that "dingball" back and forth to one another and every so often whip it against a tree as a reminder to their men that if they ever cheated, they would be punished.

He's not Mohawk but Anishinabek comedian Herbie Barnes demonstrates proper dingball or doubleball technique. PHOTO BY DAVE LAFORCE

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Op Ed: Trans-Pacific Partnership is colonization by corporation

By Danielle Boissoneau On Feb. 4, 2016, trade representatives from 12 countries gathered to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).

Over 40 per cent of the global economy is represented by Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei and Japan — the signatory countries.

Criticized for five years of secret negotiations that ultimately place corporate rights above the rights of the people, the land and the water, the TPPA has been dubbed as “an international Corporate Bill of Rights.”

Canadian Minister of International Trade, Chrystia Freeland, joined 11 other representatives to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement last week.

The TPPA stands to erase, not only the rights of average Canadians, but also the rights of Indigenous peoples, including the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent.

Despite Justin Trudeau's promises for “a renewed nation-to-nation relationship with First Nations peoples, one that understands the constitutionally guaranteed rights of First Nations people in Canada are not an inconvenience but rather a sacred obligation,” the Prime Minister remains wordless on how the agreement will impact promises he has made the Indigenous peoples of this

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country.

According to a pre-election statement released on Oct. 15, 2015 by the Liberal Party regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Justin Trudeau's cabinet “strongly supports free trade.”

Free trade agreements have a dubious history with Indigenous peoples globally.

These agreements use language that favours large investors in the areas of public health, medicine, human rights, intellectual property rights and the environment.

Proponents of the TPPA say that the agreement aims to break down trade and investment barriers to create more jobs.

Canada's economy relies heavily upon the production and transportation of crude oil from Alberta's tar sands, but nowhere in the Liberal Party's statement is that infrastructure mentioned. Instead they mention the auto sector and Canadian manufacturers.

The Prime Minister has recently been criticized for his soft response to questions regarding the controversial Energy East project, perhaps signaling small steps away from his electoral promises.

“We need to get those resources to market, whether it is Energy East, whether it is a western pipeline, whether it is Keystone XL because the alternative is more rail cars carrying oil,” Trudeau said in an interview with CBC Radio.

When asked about

Trudeau's response to the approval of the Energy East project, which would seek to cross 4000 kilometres over the traditional territory of 180 First Nations, the Liberal press secretary replied that, “they will reach out to First Nations 'where appropriate' and engage in 'meaningful' consultation when necessary.”

What a stark contrast to Trudeau's previously enigmatic promises to uphold his “sacred obligations.”

While the Liberal government pushes for partnership based on sustainable, economic development that benefits “all Canadians,” Indigenous peoples across the country are left searching for adequate housing, answers for the alarming suicide rates within our communities, many people seek clean drinking water while the sacred feminine is met with physical and environmental violence every, single day.

Consultation remains a contentious issue. “The New Zealand government has bypassed Indigenous involvement at every level. This complete lack of consultation also contravenes the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and this government has no right to sign this deal without our Free, Prior and Informed Consent,” said the Tangata Whenua in a statement released last Friday.

The Tangata Whenua, also known as Maori, led a march of thousands of

people, winding through the streets of Auckland to voice their opposition the day the TPPA was signed.

Protesters also blockaded the building where the agreement was signed.

According to Illana Solomon, director of the Sierra Club's Responsible Trade Program, the TPPA gives “enormous new power to big polluters, to multi-national corporations and really threatens the ability of governments to put in place the policies that are so needed to tackle climate change.”

Canada's tarsands contribute heavily to Canadian economy (and greenhouse emissions), so contention arises regarding the impact of resource extraction, its transportation, and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).

According to Tengata Whenua, the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is “part of a neo-liberal structural adjustment programme to diminish and extinguish Indigenous rights forever.”

Despite governmental branding of the agreement as protection of domestic business and workers, citizens are saying otherwise — pointing to the secrecy of negotiations, lack of input through democratic mechanisms and the lack of consultation with Indigenous peoples.

Still, the countries are pushing forward, despite resounding protests in countries like New Zealand, the United States, Chile and Peru. Indigenous peoples globally are rising against the unilat-

eral and colonial imposition of the international agreement.

However, there remain Indigenous proponents of the economic benefit from agreements such as these, like Eagle Spirit Energy or the Federation of Maori Authorities in New Zealand, through “sustainable development.”

The Tangata Whenua nation stated in a press release, “These neo-tribal capitalists are transparent in their greed and their neo-liberal modus operandi. Their bottom line and profit puts the interests of the dairy industry and the tribal capitalists ahead of the duty of care for our environment and our survival as Indigenous people.”

The current living circumstances of Indigenous peoples globally prove that Tangata Whenua's analysis of the TPPA and its impact on the people, land and water is relevant and too important to ignore much longer.

The Investor-State dispute settlement clause would make it illegal to stop resource extraction at an international level, trumping any domestic laws that exist, including treaties.

The TPPA only mentions the Treaty of Waitangi, 1840, in regards to Indigenous treaty. Many argue over the validity of that treaty as many chiefs, both in New Zealand and Canada, signed under duress or refused to sign.

Despite a lack of consensus, Britain declared themselves sovereign

over the Tangata Whenua territory. The Treaty of Waitangi resembles the Royal Proclamation of 1763. The Royal Proclamation entrenches the Indigenous right to self-determination and title over the land, unless signed away by treaty. Many of our chiefs opposed the roots of colonialism, yet the process happened and continues to happen, through agreements such as the TPPA. Tangata Whenua oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement because of their responsibility to creation, creation's children and the Creator. Natural law supercedes colonial law and in this knowledge, Tangata Whenua remain steadfast in their opposition to the TPPA. Justin Trudeau has yet to release a statement about the TPPA, despite the recent signing. The agreement requires a majority vote in Parliament in order to be ratified, which could take up to two years. Time will tell whether Trudeau will live up to the promises he has made with the people of this land. Up until now, he has not acknowledged that such an important agreement has been signed, much less the impacts that this agreement will have on the people that he has been politically wooing since being elected Prime Minister.

Glanbrook homeowner charged with second-degree murder

By Two Row Times Staff

HAMILTON – Peter Khill, 26 is charged with the second-degree murder of 29-year-old Jonathan Dwight Styres from Ohsweken, Ont. Hamilton Police say that Styres was allegedly trying to steal a truck from the driveway of Khill’s home in Glanbrook Township around 3:00 a.m. on Thursday February 4.

Armed with a firearm, Khill confronted Styres

and during the confrontation Styres died as a result of gunshot related injuries.

Police arrived on scene to find Styres suffering from serious life threatening injuries in the driveway of the home and immediately began rendering medical assistance and began investigating the incident.

Styres was pronounced dead beside the truck at Khill’s home just off of Highway 56. The covered body lay beside the truck

until 9:00 a.m.

His death marks Hamilton’s third homicide of the year and an autopsy examination is scheduled for February 5.

Homicide Detectives are asking any witnesses who have yet to speak to police in the area to contact them. Witnesses can contact Detective Jim Callender by phone at 905546-4863.

A bail hearing for Khill is set for this Friday.

The Six Nations community is mourning the loss of Jon Styres and he will be sorely missed by his friends and family. FACEBOOK PHOTO

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Confederacy Council Briefs

By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS – The first item on the agenda was a meeting requested by Justice Gethin Edwards, with delegates representing the Council.

Edwards is known as the judge who, in 2014, ruled that he would not compel the Brant Children’s Aid Society to force a young Six Nations girl to undergo chemotherapy for her acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Instead, the child chose traditional medicines, which the judge asserted was within her rights.

Marlene Doxtator, an Intake and Assessment Worker at Kiikeewanniikaan – Southwest Regional Healing Lodge, was present and told council that allowing children to be taken by Children's Aid from their mothers isn't what will help the children.

A final decision was then made that several Clanmothers would meet with Edwards in February.

An update regarding the draft media policy created by Lynda Powless was

given. It was stated that the draft policy is not yet complete, but when it is done the policy will entail how journalists are to conduct themselves within the Longhouse during council meetings.

Kris Hill of the Haudenosaunee Trade Delegation requested three council representatives sit on the commission. It was decided that Gary Johnson and Bill Williams would sit upon the delegation with the third position to be addressed at another council meeting.

A letter drafted to the Governor General was presented for approval, which explained several points involving the relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Crown. The Council decided the letter would be sent.

Ohero:kon presented information on what they do to the council. The program offers youth the opportunity to reconnect with their culture, and experience several rites of passage in a positive way. The group extended an invitation to the

Chiefs and Clanmothers to join them next week at the Everlasting Tree School, to teach youth about their duties within the confederacy and ceremony.

The final piece to be addressed before the sun started to set was the HDI report, by Hazel Hill.

The 10th Anniversary of the reclamation of Kanonhstaton is coming on February 28, 2016. There is a peaceful walk being planned from McClung Road to Kanonhstaton beginning with a sunrise ceremony.

Hill said HDI will transfer shares to the HCCC. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) shares were being held in trust by HDI following the Trust Agreements from November 2014.

The agreement sheet detailed that “Upon the transfer of its registered title, interest, rights and benefits in the shares to HCCC, HDI will not hold any title, interests, rights and benefits in the Shares and HCCC will become the sole registered and beneficial owner of the

Shares.”

Hill explained the decision to transfer the shares was to give the Council the ability to have the financial resources to take care of the community. It was decided that the issue would be dealt with at another council meeting.

Hill said HDI has been corresponding with MTO to establish an “umbrella” type agreement, rather than project-by-project.

HDI needed further direction from the Council on “whether to proceed with a monitoring agreement for the Cayuga Bridge, and then do a separate agreement for other projects or whether to continue with the broader agreement approach.”

This was met with several opinions spoken, but no direct decision was made.

Hill then wanted to proceed with another issue on the report, but was told it was much too late in the day. Onondaga Chief Arnold Jacobs performed the closing address, and the meeting closed.

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Men's Fire in court to defend McClung lands

By TRT Staff CAYUGA – The Six Nations Men’s Fire were in Cayuga Court Tuesday to challenge Haldimand County and McClung Properties injunction against Six Nations entities who have been defending Six Nations rights regarding the proposed McClung housing development in Caledonia.

In Tuesday’s proceedings, Sue Draper, legal council to the Men’s Fire, took the court through the foundational treaties and proclamations their case will be built upon.

But lawyers for McClung and Haldimand objected that what Draper presented as facts was not backed up by any documents shared with the prosecution.

It was clear that there would be not be much ground covered

with so much history to be presented as a back ground to the case. The Men’s Fire are challenging Band Council’s involvement with the planned development, Haldimand and McClung’s lack of consultation with what they believe to be the appropriate Six Nations government, which is the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Council and not the Elected Council.

“We are wanting an even playing field here,” explains Bill Monture of the Men’s Fire. “We want the court to stop anyone from going on that land until title is established and the complaints of the Fire are addressed first.”

Draper and the Men’s Fire will return to court to continue their arguments later this month.

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Thousands of years of Brantford-area history unearthed

By Jim Windle BRANTFORD – The unearthing of an estimated 400,000 artifacts shed light on the long past history of Brantford, Ontario and Canada, as well as evidence of Haudenosaunee occupation long before the Haldimand Deed of 1784.

The findings were unearthed during the demolition of century old buildings along Colborne Street East in Brantford, in preparation for the construction of the new YMCA/Laurier University complex.

Most of the artifacts are in the form of pottery shards and flint flakes left by ancient arrowheads and spear head construction during Onkwehonwe (Indigenous) occupation going back as far as 1500s.

The artifacts were located very close to Brant’s Crossing, where Joseph Brant’s Mohawks and others of the Six Nations traversed the river on their way to occupy the land given to them through the Haldimand Deed of 1784.

Some non-Native historians have tried to say that the Iroquois did not occupy this area until they migrated from upstate New York and Ohio following the American Revolution.

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) historians however have held that the

500 BCE to the 21st century. Our archeologists have referred to this as the most significant archeological discovery in Ontario since the construction of the Sky Dome. As a university, we’re thrilled to be part of such compelling finds.”

RIGHT: This is a photo of the famous shoe that was well preserved in the archaelogical dig.

Arrow heads from the Early-Middle Woodland period, 500 BC-AD 1.

Were also found among European settler artifacts at the YMCA/Laurier site. PHOTOS BY ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LIMITED Brantford area was well known to Brant and was selected by him to establish his Mohawk Village and the dwellings of others of Six Nations.

In more recent history, there are at least three lots within the footprint of the new YMCA building which still belongs to Six Nations through the Nathan Gage land claim, still left unresolved by the Canadian Government.

The found artifacts span a wide range of occupations by both Indigenous peoples and early settlers to the region.

Brian Rosborough, the

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Due diligence recommended when dealing with Walton

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Questions over a lack of due diligence on the part of Brant County Council, Brantford Council and the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) are beginning to emerge regarding land bankers Walton International, who are indirectly involved in the controversial land transfer between Brant and Brantford.

Walton International, which has been buying Brant area farmland in recent years, is planning to sell the parcel of land involved in the county/ city land transfer. They plan on selling the land to developers for a housing development on the site of the former village of the Tutelo Indians, known today as Tutela Heights.

SNEC has entered agreements with Walton, as have Brantford and Brant. But have any of those councils done due diligence in investigating their waiting-in-thewings business partner?

Walton refuses to speak to the traditional Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) or the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI), but SNEC has approved (in principle) two agreements, subject to the community engagement process.

If SNEC agrees, a definitive legal contract will be drawn up, according to Walton representative John Tlasteirs, Executive VP of Real Estate.

But after similar community sessions in Brant and Brantford, it appears the vast majority of people of Six Nations, Brant, and Brantford in attendance are saying no to the transfer, or at least

the Tutela Heights portion of it.

At a recent community meeting at Six Nations Community Hall, the Two Row Times asked Tlasteirs if there is — or has ever been — off-shore money, primarily Malaysian, involved in the Tutela Heights land acquisition. He said definitively “no.”

However, official land registry documents associated with Walton have surfaced, showing the transfer of parcels of Tutela Heights and Martin Tract land near Cainsville to hundreds of Malaysian investors.

This arrangement seems to parallel the practices of other speculators and land bankers under investigation for buying up Canadian farmland, using investment packages of $10,000 or more per share, assigned to off shore entities who have no intention of ever living on or even seeing Tutela Heights.

The land banker then sells lots to Canadian developers and builders at inflated rates. They then sell to Canadian families.

There is enough profit to pay the original off-shore investors two, three or even four times what they invested in a very short time, long before the land is put up for sale to Canadian buyers, after builders and developers take their cut.

These Malaysian investors will likely not have been told anything about Indigenous land claims.

How this practice works was spelled out in a 2010 court action involving Walton in Malaysia after a dispute between two of Walton’s top Asian executives.

According to the court case Walton International

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nies or limited partnerships formed to purchase and hold the land. When urban development encroaches upon the said properties, the properties are sold, usually to a developer, and clients who have invested in the said properties receive a return on their investments.”

The following is a Press Release from the Central Bank of Malaysia to its customers: Bank Negara Malaysia Raids Walton International Property Group On 5, March, 2009, Bank Negara Malaysia raided Walton International Property Group (M) Sdn Bhd under the Exchange Control Act (ECA) 1953.

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$10 000 reward offered for golf course vandals

By Jim Windle HALDIMAND – Vandals were responsible for an estimated $20,000 in damages to MontHill Golf Course on Highway #6, last week. Two greens and several Tees were purposely destroyed by ATV’s or Quads sometime between late Monday and early Tuesday morning.

Haldimand OPP or investigating the incident but MontHill is also putting up a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator or perpetrators.

“We had a good year last year without any problems,” says course manager Brian Rizzetto.

“Then, the other day, we were out on the course looking around and noticed that two greens, #4 and #5 were totally destroyed by Quads or ATV’s.”

Rizzetto believes that, judging from the extent of the damage done, it indicates more than just some thoughtless joy riders, but a purposeful act of malice.

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Grounds keepers at MontHill Golf Course on Highway #6 try to save some greens that were vandalized last week. Two greens were completely destroyed and several Tees were seriously damaged to the tune of $20,000. MontHill is putting up a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

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“That’s a shame really, because the new owners who have bought this course did so for the community and surrounding area to enjoy,” says Rizzetto. “It’s for Six Nations, Caledonia, Hagersville, Dover, down by the lake, it’s for everybody.”

Police and MontHill are asking for anyone who knows anything about the vandalism to call the Haldimand detachment

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“This needs to be stopped immediately,” says Rizzetto. “We have put in new security measures since this has happened to prevent any reoccurrence.”

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RESEARCH PROVES LOVING TOUCH MAKES HEALTHY BODIES HEALTHY ROOTS – From the time we are born into the world, human touch becomes an essential part of becoming a whole person. Several studies done around the globe now show ‘loving touch’ has actual power to physically transform and heal.

In his book, “Heart Disease No More” author Andreas Moritz writes that American researchers studied the effect touch had on premature babies in neonatal intensive care. Those infants who received loving touch three times a day increased their weight by almost 50%.

Moritz writes, “As it turned out, loving touch – the scientific expression is ‘kinesthetic tactile stimulation’ – became recognized as an effective method to reduce the time and cost of a baby’s stay in hospital.

Loving touch stimulated the babies’ production of growth hormones and the-

reby improved utilization of nutrients from the daily food ratio.”

Loving touch also plays a big part in the health through the rest of childhood. In the 1960’s, researchers studied orphaned children in Eastern Europe with developmental delays and found evidence suggesting sensory deprivation was responsible for those delays.

W h e n those same children were exposed to an additional 20 minutes of touch a day for ten weeks, they saw exponential growth in their de-

Offer your time. Sitting and listening to a loved one talk about their day shows you are interested in what happens to them.

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But what is it that touch actually does? Evan L Ardiel, MSc and Catha-

similar to oxytocin in humans, that helped speed the healing of brain lesions in rats. Thus, loving touch can

rine H Rankin, PhD did a study on touch in rats. They were able to determine that touch released a hormone,

help healing on a molecular level.

Oxytocin, also called the love hormone, is res-

10 WAYS TO SHOW LOVE

Give compliments. Noticing something you appreciate about a person and giving them a sincere compliment can foster love between two people.

Do something kind for free. Pay love forward by doing something nice for someone with nothing expected in return. Maybe

Bring flowers. Or candies, or colourful cards, or any other small and bright memento to mark your feelings and show your appreciation.

Forgive. It might be easier said than done — but forgiving someone is a conscious choice to offer grace where you have every right to hold onto negativity. Where it’s reasonable, let it go.

Say it out loud. Someti mes saying ‘I love you’ out loud to a person is the hardest thing to do. Be bold, speak it out loud and watch it grow.

Show off. You can easily boast how much you notice about someone by remembering how they take their coffee and bringing them one just because. Bonus: this makes you a hero.

Write it down. Awesome plus side to a society filled

with texts and email? Snail mail makes for instant romance.

Be musical. Sing a song, write a song, perform karaoke, listen to a song together. It doesn’t have to have words. Music inspires emotion.

Get nostalgic. Share memories back and forth to demonstrate how long you’ve cared and remember how far you’ve come together.

ponsible for many functions in the human body including love making, fertility and contractions during labour. It is also part of the hormonal process that triggers nurturing and stimulates the release of milk during breastfeeding.

Loving touch has been proven to speed physical healing of viruses, reduce blood pressure, calm anxiety, amend developmental delays, speed the recovery of injuries such as burns and cut, and even help the course of healing for patients with compulsive behaviours such as eat-

ing disorders and OCD. Additional studies also looked at the disease course in HIV-positive men receiving daily massages, and showed they had an increased number of immune cells to combat the virus.

So what are some ways you can incorporate the real healing power of loving touch into your everyday?

The great news is you can harvest the healing benefits of loving touch from receiving or offering touch in a healthy way. If you’re in need of some serious stress reduction a 30 minute massage can ease tensions and get you refocused.

Friendly platonic touch however, is just as effective at combating stress.

Extending a hug or a handshake to a friend, having snuggles with a grandchild, or even holding hands with someone during prayer are all simple but effective ways you can incorporate healthy touch into your life.

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Dear Ask Kitty, I want to make an organic garden in my yard. I am not sure what to do. I would appreciate any help.

Thanks, Going Organic

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Dear Going Organic,

Three cheers for going organic! There are many ideas for an organic growing space but let's start with the basics of your space.

An organic garden is a space that is a balanced, natural environment where plants thrive without chemical fertilizer or pesticides.

Your organic garden will have the odd weed (which I suggest you pick when they are small because it is much easier) also you will have birds, toads and lots of bugs. Birds, toads and bugs are a sure indicator of balance.

So, choose your spot for your garden and then begin the key aspect of your organic garden — start your compost pile. Adding compost to the soil makes your garden easier to cultivate and balances the soils PH (the acidity level). Compost also allows the plants roots to grow more freely through the soil. Compost is the best way to have your soil retain the perfect amount of moisture. Your own compost pile makes it free for you to enrich your soil and no chemicals are needed.

Encourage bugs to stay, don't spray! Your bugs attract these other good critters: birds, toads and bats. Bugs are a key component in your plant’s pollination process. Bees are great, but bugs do their share of the work too. The attracted critters all do their job as well. Bats eat thousands of night time bugs that would chew on your plants.

Toads eat slugs and cutworms at the rate of one 100 or so a day. These critters are your natural "pesticides". Build birdhouses and bat houses near your garden and invite them to stay.

Scour your seed catalogues, and talk to other organic gardeners about how to choose pest resistant crops/plants.

Seed catalogues include the resistance characteristics right in the plant descriptions. Choosing these plants will make it easier to be successfully organic.

The best tip I have is to be continually examining your garden so you are familiar with who lives there. Picking the "bad bugs" by hand is a good pest control method but if you are picking the beneficial bugs you will lose your garden balance.

More organic stuff to come, Kitty

PARTICIPANT UPDATE: DOUG HENHAWK

By Jayson Koblun OHSWEKEN – At first glance Doug Henhawk is kind of an intimidating looking guy, but have a conversation with him and it doesn’t take long to see that he’s a pretty nice guy.

“Usually people see me and think I’m threatening or something,” said Henhawk, a participant in the 12-week Healthy Roots challenge. “But I’m really not.”

Henhawk calls himself old-fashioned. He loves his family, listens to any kind of music that sounds good and can even hit a few high notes on his flute.

It is now beyond the half-way point of the Healthy Roots challenge — a challenge where nine individuals are sticking to a strict diet of pre-European contact foods while

including different activities and healthy thinking in their every day lives.

Henhawk sat down with the Two Row Times to give us an update on his progress.

“I’d get an A+ in effort if we were getting marked,” he said. “I’ve lost about 30 pounds, gone down a few sizes in clothes and most importantly, my mind feels sharp.”

The challenge is not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change where each participant sets their own personal goals. Nobody actually does get marked or judged. If one participant wants to follow the food list to an absolute tee, good for them, but if another participant can’t for various reasons then the work they are still putting forth in other areas is still an accomplishment.

Henhawk said that his goal isn’t to lose weight,

he wants to change his way of thinking when it comes to the food he is eating and he wants to feel better physically and mentally.

“I’ve dieted before when I was younger,” he said. “Well not really dieted, but I guess I used to be a lot more into weightlifting and exercising but my goal was different back then. This time it’s more of a mind thing, balancing both body and mind.”

In doing the challenge, Henhawk feels like his body has finally caught up to his mind.

“I’ve always felt and acted like a 20-year-old,” he said. “But my body didn’t always agree with my thinking.” He said that the challenge has kept him active and very involved in how he prepares food for him and his family. “I made catfish for the first time a few weeks ago

Doug Henhawk at a workshop hosted by the team behind the Healthy Roots challenge. The participants met at Six Nations Healthy services Thursday night where they discussed one another's progress and made "bliss balls". Bliss balls are made from sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, several different seeds and other tasty things on the Healthy Roots challenge list. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN and it has probably been “I probably just made would still be able to do my favourite meal so far it bad,” said Henhawk. “I the challenge on his own from the challenge.” usually like trout.” if they weren’t participatHe made trout recently Henhawk said that his ing, he loves doing it totoo and didn’t like it very family is his support sys- gether and seeing changes much. tem and that although he in each of them.

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Some pics from the #esganye2k16 hastag that is trending on social media. The nations are being united through song.

#Esganye2k16 social media challenge unites Six Nations Confederacy

By Lindsay Monture TONAWANDA, N.Y. - The year’s first major Facebook challenge doesn’t involve diving undressed into a pile of snow or having a bucket of ice water poured over our heads — it involves a love of Rotinonhsyón:ni culture expressed by our young leaders ready to share our beautiful women’s dance social songs with the world. #Esganye2k16 began with a Facebook post by Brett Logan of Tonawanda, N.Y. on Jan. 28, wanting to see a different

trending topic take hold, aside from the typical “five pictures that make me feel beautiful” posts that tend to circulate.

From there, Logan had tagged a few friends from Onondaga and Akwesasne to get it started.

Soon enough, Facebook users all across the Six Nations Confederacy busted out their rattles and water drums to post videos of themselves singing traditional and original women’s dance songs, nominating their friends and family across all of our communities to participate in the chal-

lenge.

If you type in #esganye2k16 in the Facebook search engine, you will be gifted with video after video of social songs, our language and culture being shared loud and proud. Shares, likes, and comments of encouragement — not to mention thousands upon thousands of video views — have brought our Rotinonhsyón:ni songs to a new level of appreciation in the digital age.

“I don’t personally have a favorite video. I think it’s good to see everyone singing our songs

#Eskanye2k16 videos are trending on Facebook now with thousands upon thousands of views. SUBMITTED PHOTOS FROM FACEBOOK

and even some people are sharing their songs that they have made up,” says Nate Sullivan, one of Logan’s friends who had been tagged in the challenge.

“I see people’s statuses saying how good it is to hear our songs being sung,” said Sullivan. “It’s a good feeling even to see people who aren’t really big on singing. It gives them confidence to try and peoples’ feedback is always good.”

“I had been wondering if I’d get nominated,” says Karonhyawake Jeff Doreen, who points out that t syonat honw isen’néha is how you say women’s dance in Mohawk, and esganye is women’s dance in Cayuga.

“Lotunt nominated me and he wrote a song, so I thought I’d write one as well. This is the first Esganye song I have ever written and was

surprised at how easy it flowed out as I wrote it,” Doreen said.

Doreen says his favorite video is by Teha’nikonhrathe from Tyendinaga. “He’s young, he has a great voice and I particularly like the women’s songs that are written in a minor key.

The songs in the minor keys make me feel connected somehow.”

While many common Facebook challenges are used to either bring awareness to an issue, or out of complete novelty (planking and cinnamon challenge are examples), it’s refreshing to see that we can use Facebook challenges to bring culture into a space where there are no limits to exposure. Thanks to #esganye2k16, anyone can listen to social songs all day long and the longer it trends, the closer our communities become. It’s

People of all ages are joining in on the fun online. one big social media sing!

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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE The Ontario Energy Board is holding a hearing to consider what mechanisms may be used to recover the costs of expanding natural gas service to Ontario communities that are currently not served.

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The Ontario Energy Board is commencing a hearing on its own motion to consider what mechanisms may be used to recover the costs of expanding natural gas service to Ontario communities that do not currently have access to natural gas.

In July 2015, Union Gas Limited filed an application (EB-2015-0179) to expand natural gas service to certain rural and remote communities. That application included a proposal to have existing Union Gas Limited customers pay a portion of the costs to connect new customers. The Ontario Energy Board has determined that the requests made by Union Gas Limited in that application raise issues that may be common to any entity that wishes to provide natural gas service to communities that do not currently have access to natural gas service. The Ontario Energy Board will therefore address these issues through a generic proceeding.

The Ontario Energy Board will put the hearing of Union Gas Limited’s application (EB-2015-0179) on hold until the generic hearing is complete.

In the generic proceeding, the Ontario Energy Board will consider possible alternative ratemaking frameworks to provide natural gas service to Ontario communities that do not currently have access to natural gas. The OEB plans to seek input from intervenors on exactly what the issues should be. However, broadly speaking the OEB intends to review the following issues: 1. Should the OEB implement new ratemaking mechanisms including changes to current economic tests to encourage utilities to expand natural gas distribution service to new communities? If so, what should these new mechanisms be?

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from parties involved in the process and will decide what, if any, new mechanisms are appropriate.

The OEB will adopt into the record of this proceeding, all evidence filed in EB-2015-0179 that is relevant to the issues to be determined for the generic hearing. The OEB will provide an opportunity for the filing of further evidence in subsequent procedural orders.

The OEB will deem the intervenors in the EB-2015-0179 case to be intervenors in this generic hearing and grants to any such intervenors the same cost eligibility status as was granted in EB-2015-0179.

The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.

BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process.

• You can review this Notice and related documents on the OEB’s website now.

• You can sign up to observe the proceeding by receiving OEB documents related to the hearing.

• You can file a letter with your comments which will be considered during the hearing.

• You can become an active participant (called an intervenor).

Apply by February 22, 2016 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.

• At the end of the process, you can review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website.

LEARN MORE Our file number for this case is EB-2016-0004. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case (including the draft issues list), please select the file number EB-2016-0004 from the list on the OEB website at www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice.

You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions.

3. Does the OEB have the authority to require the ratepayers of one utility to subsidize the costs of another utility ORAL HEARING to expand into new communities? If so, under what The OEB intends to proceed with an oral hearing for this case. circumstances (if any) would this be appropriate?

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To see the detailed draft issues list, please select the file number EB-2016-0004 on the OEB website: www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a public hearing to consider the kind of cost recovery mechanisms that may be appropriate for rural and remote community expansion projects in Ontario. We will hear arguments

If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public.

If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public.

This hearing will be held under sections 19 and 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.

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By Jim Windle CALEDONIA – It was hard to watch Saturday night’s 17-1 mangling of the Pelham Panthers at the Haldimand Centre Arena. The last place Panthers, with only one win so far this season, were facing the best team in the league with a record of 39-1-1-2 and favorites to win their third straight Sutherland Cup. It was a like shooting

fish in a barrel as 15 players earned points for the Corvairs while Liam Conway came this close to earning a shut out in his third start and third win as a Corvair.

This week, the Corvairs will have two games and a cake-walk. They will host Niagara Falls at the Haldimand Centre Saturday night at 7:30 pm, travel to Welland Sunday night for a date with the Canadians and then welcome the

Panthers to Caledonia for another spanking Monday night.

Caledonia’s Corey Pawley leads all GOJHL scorers with 26 goals and 70 assists for 96 points in 43 games played. Matthew Hore is 9 points back in third place with 38 goals and 49 assists.

Friday night in St. Catharines, the Corvairs were held at bay by the seller goaltending of St. Catharines Falcons’ Joel

Horodziejczyk until 1:43 of the second OT period when Blake Luscombe scored from Jordan Brown on the Corvairs’ 42nd shot of the game.

Mark Sinclair enjoyed a well earned shutout win to take the extra point while the Falcons were rewarded with a single point for the regulation time tie.

To say the Falcons and the Corvairs don’t like each other much would

scored at 5:36 of the second which was answered a minute later by Whitby’s Jason Dale.

Whitby came on strong in the third period peppering Anthony Marshall with 19 shots, but it was Brantford’s Derek Mederios scoring the winner from Dustin Alcock and Cam Sault, at 18:29.

It took a huge third period for the Blast to get back into Friday’s game after falling behind 3-1 after two periods at the Brantford and District Civic Centre.

Steelhawks’ Gary

Clarke accounted for the lone first period goal and Mitch McCrank popped in two more before Blast’s Jacob Ledyard got things going for Brantford from New Credit’s Cam Sault late in the second period.

With the score 3-1 and 20 minutes left to play, the Blast found its stride.

Mike Burgoyne made it 3-2 at 2:04 and Cam Sault evened it up at 3:25.

Steve Guzzo wrestled the lead back for short time for Hamilton before Jeff Caister, Foam, and Alcock put the game in the bag. McCrank completed

his hat trick with 7 seconds remaining in the game, but it would make do difference as the Blast held on to a 6-5 win.

New Credit’s Cameran Sault scored one and assisted on two more to help the Brantford Blast come back to defeat the Hamilton Steelhawks, 6-5.

be a gross understatement. At 10:44 of the second period, a brawl broke out involving St Kitts’ Tanner Alen, Owen Green, Justin Felker, James Guest and Romaeo D’Intino, and Corvairs’ Jacob Bianchi, Jake Brown, Ryan Moran, Davis Brown and Tyler Hill. All were given 10-minute misconducts for “Inciting an opponent.” Daniel Volpe was also given a Match-misconduct and tossed from

the game for spitting at an opponent.

TOP: The Pelham Panthers were no match for the powerful Caledonia Corvairs as they manhandled their guests 17-1 at the Haldimand Centre Arena Saturday night. In Friday night's game, they outshot St. Catharines Falcons 42-24 but took double overtime to win it, 1-0.

(Photo by Jim Windle)

Brantford Blast enjoying a 7 game winning streak

By Jim Windle BRANTFORD ‑ The Brantford Blast stacked two more wins on the fire this week with a tight 6-5 win over the Hamilton Steelhawks Friday night and a 2-1 win over Whitby Saturday night in Whitby.

The Blast is now poised in third place, one point behind second place Whitby and two points behind first place Stoney Creek.

After a scoreless first period Saturday night, Brantford’s Derek Foam

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Ohsweken Demons keep Cyclops on their toes

By Chezney Martin

OHSWEKEN – Fans of C-Lax couldn't skip this game between the Ohsweken Demons and the Southwest Cyclops on Friday, February 5. The opening kicked off with a smoke dance, and continued with “Rookie of the Game” Vaughn Harris, winning the first draw.

Possession of the ball was quickly reversed as an interception gave the Cyclops a start.

The Demons are considered to have the top offence in the league, but at the expense of defence.

This was obvious in the first few bouts of the game, as Cyclops cutters tore through the centre of the Demons defensive house formation. But, with

Gowah Abrams in the net, their shots were effortlessly deflected as the period began to take a turn in the Demons favour.

Demons Captain Tommy Montour got a nice cherry picked break away, and flung the ball to the back of the net on Cyclops goalie Grant Crawley. But, this was just the start. By the end of a nicely played first period, Joe Maracle, Corey Thompson (Demons were shorthanded), and Josh Decker had sunk one goal each, making the game 4-0.

On a roll at the start of the second, Thompson scored again with one of two assists performed by Harris. Shortly after, Wenster Green sprinted to the Cyclops net ahead of their defence to catch a suicide

pass. Green simply turned on his heel and buried the ball just passed Crawley's glove. After a lot of retaliation showing in their offence, the Cyclops lose the ball to Montour, who snuck another break away goal.

Seeming to realize the scoreboard stood at 7-0, the Cyclops offence started to take advantage of the weaker defence in the Demons. This resulted in a lot of movement by the Cyclops, making it harder for the Demons to keep track of them as the Demons continued to play half man-on-man and half zone defence. This led to a lot of openings in the front of the net, and two goals for the Cyclops. Nearing the end of the period, Spencer Pyke and Cody Ward scored for the Cyclops; and the De-

mons called for a time out with 13 seconds left, but no dice.

With a win off of the draw in the third period, Chris Attwood scored his first goal with a nice wound up shot taken far out. But, this was returned by two goals by the Cyclops. However, after a lot of aggression by the Demons on defence, the Cyclops seemed less ambitious in regards to fighting for close shot opportunities. This was met with the final goal of the period

by Demons Rock Farmer, making the game 9-6.

The final period started off with a lot of fighting for the ball in transition, leaving defence on both sides away from their respective nets. This enabled the Cyclops to take advantage, as

they won ball possession and scored their seventh.

A penalty was drawn, and the Cyclops scored another with the one man advantage. This started to bring a lot of spectators to the edges of their seats, as the scoreboard showed 9-8.

But, almost as though the near tie was just a teaser, Mike Miller scored his first and Becker scored his second. Sooner rather than later, a beautiful hat trick goal by Thomson connected, after he slithered through Cyclops defence single handedly.

Shortly after, Harris shot and scored as well, leaving goal tender Crawley fuming. Two more goals for both sides still didn't change the Demons lead, and the final score of 14-11 caused a fight initiated by

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Crawley, who reached out of his crease to knock Montours helmet off. But, both teams still shook hands at the end of the game, and the Demons proved that when playing both ends of the floor, it pays to be an aggressive offender.

Josh Becker scored two nice goals for the game, using a lot of team work and leg power.

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Six Nations Bantams just miss Simcoe Warriors

By Chezney Martin OHSWEKEN – A lot of skill was shown on both sides for the Six Nations Bantams and the Simcoe Warriors, but the Warriors prevailed, winning 3-1 on Sunday, Feb. 6.

The first period opened with a lot of strength in transition and defence for the Bantams, stealing the puck from the Warriors with interceptions.

However, pushing into the Warriors defence allowed the Bantams to take far our shots, but the Warriors goalie Luc Boyko proved to be difficult to score on from far out.

With the frustration on both sides seeming to escalate, Bantams George Bomberry and Warriors Nolan Rankin were both put into the box for shoving one another. This was just the start of the series of penalties to come for the Bantams. After a tie 0-0 period, another penalty was drawn on the Bantams for Mason Hill with

Kessler Skye skates away to touch knuckles with some of his teammates after landing the first and final goal for the Bantams. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

less than thirty second left, who shoved another player out of the way to get to the puck. Although the shorthanded defence left opportunity for the Warriors, it wasn't taken.

By the start of the second, both teams were hustling to get shots to break the tie. But, another penalty on the Bantams was called for slashing, and this opened up another

shorthanded opportunity for the Warriors – and this time they took it. They scored the first goal of the game, and nearing the end of the period, they scored another.

The third period started out with a lot of determination on the Bantams side, as they took a lot of shots that either just missed the net, or looked like they went in. This

seemed to only frustrate the bantams, as they focused too diligently on scoring, they left holes in their defence. This allowed another goal to be flicked inside on Bantams Goalie Doug Powless.

However, their diligence was paid off as Kessler Skye, assisted by Assistant Captain Austin Gardener and AP Ross Hill, finally buried a nice shot on Boyko.

But, following their first goal, the team lost another player for a two minute penalty for tripping. This made the Bantams step up on defence rather than offence, and ultimately keep them from trying to score.

With only a few minutes left in the game and just as the other penalty finished, another was called for cross checking by Skye.

This again, kept the Bantams from scoring.

The game ended 1-3 for Simcoe due to the oneman deficit caused by penalties.

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February 10th, 2016

National Lacrosse League updates

By Jim Windle

Six Nations talent excelled throughout week five and six of the National Lacrosse League schedule.

On Friday, Jan. 29, the Georgia Swarm (with a stock of Six Nations talent at its core) defeated the slow-starting Toronto Rock, at the Air Canada Centre (ACC) in Toronto, 20–17.

The goals came in bunches and in the end, Lyle Thompson had 10 points (2G, 8A) for the winners, with Johnny Powless collecting 4 goals and 3 assists, and Randy Staats with 3 goals. Shayne Jackson (6G, 4A) also had a 10-point game for the Swarm.

New England beat Buffalo 15–11 on January 30, with Quinn Powless earning a goal and an assist for the Black Wolves. Brett Bucktooth added two assists, with Alex “Kedoh” Hill scoring two and assisting on another for the Bandits.

Also in week five, the Georgia Swarm handled the Rochester Knighthawks 13–9, in Rochester. Randy Staats led the Swarm with 2 goals and 5 assists. John-

ny Powless had a 6-point game (3G, 3A), and Miles Thompson (3G, 2A), Lyle Thompson (2G, 1A) also added points.

Craig Point’s three goals and two assists led the Knighthawks’, while Cody Jamieson was held to one goal. Adam Bomberry also scored one for Rochester.

Week six opened with Buffalo defeating the New England 12–10 to move into a tie for first. Alex “Kedoh” Hill scored two and assisted on another. New England’s Quinn Powless scored one and Brett Bucktooth earned two assists for New England.

In a cross-divisional matchup, the Swarm lost a tight 12–11 battle with the

Calgary Roughnecks. In that one, Randy Staats scored twice and added four assists to lead the Swarm with Johnny Powless earning two goals and an assist.

Miles and Lyle Thompson added two assists each.

Week seven opens on Saturday in Toronto, where the Toronto Rock will be looking for their first win of the season against the Vancouver Stealth. On Sunday, Buffalo will be in Georgia and Toronto will be in New England. Both are afternoon games.

With the teams so closely packed there should be some significant changes in the standing after this week’s games.

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The only goal of the contest came at 5:18 of the first period. It was scored by Niagara’s Dante Zawadzki from Brandon McLean and Alex Gonyou.

Game #2 was slated for the Hagersville arena Saturday night when the Hawks broke out with a

5-1 win to even the best of seven series at one apiece. Zawadzki scored for Niagara halfway through the first period to lead 1-0 after 20 minutes.

The second period exploded into a brawl when Niagara’s Jamie Bennett slammed a Hagersville player into the boards head first, which drew a Major and an automatic Game Misconduct late in the first period.

That turned the game ugly and there were more fights and game misconducts in the second period as battles broke out all over the ice. But along the way, Hagersville’s Cole Martin, Michael Arch and Davis Brown scored

powerplay goals with Brown closing the period with a short hander to take a 4-1 lead.

There was more ugliness in the third period but Max Gunter added a fifth Hagersville goal for the final 5-1 score.

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Charles Wilfred Hill (Taiowisakarere) December 23, 1937 - February 07, 2016 Passed away suddenly, at the West Haldimand General Hospital at the age of 78 years. Charlie leaves behind his loving Partner-in-Life, Carol-Ann Cheff. He is also survived by his children: Sue Ellen (Derek) of Victoria, B.C., Lawrence of Edmonton, Alberta, Francois (Camille) of Montreal, Quebec, Angelique of Vancouver, B.C., and his stepchildren: Justin, Jacquelyn and Nicholas all from the Ottawa area. His sisters: Alice (Neil, deceased) Smith of Six Nations and M. Dorothy (Richard) Jackson of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Also surviving him are several grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, nieces, nephews and extended family, friends and colleagues.

Predeceasing him are his Parents: Charles and Effie (Montour) Hill, Brothers: Clarence (Bunny), Fred (Mick), Niece Janet Hill, Nephews John and Jeff Smith. The family will honour his life with visitation at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken on Wednesday 6-8 pm. where funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11 am.

Interment in the Medina Baptist Church Cemetery. A Potluck Luncheon is being planned and everyone is welcomed to join the family following the Interment. www.rhbanderson.com

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STYRES: JONATHAN DWIGHT “JON” Suddenly on Thursday February 4, 2016 at the age of 29 years. Best friend and partner of Lindsay. Loving and proud daddy to his babies Sophia and Zoey. Jon will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his mother Bobby Hill (Earl Reid); father John Styres (Dianne Beaver); siblings Robert and Jennifer (Danny Vaughan); nephews Winley, Cameron and Damon; grandmother Jean Johns; Lindsay’s family – her mother Vicki; brother Bo (Kelly); niece Gracie; nephew Bo Denton and many aunt, uncles, cousins and friends. Dear friend of Den and Mary. Resting at the Styres Funeral Home 1798 Fourth Line, Ohsweken after 2 p.m. Monday where funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment Stump Hall Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations will be gratefully accepted for his baby girls. www.rhbanderson.com

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A burst of optimism has you moving toward a new goal, Aries. This positive frame of mind can propel you to the finish line quickly, but make each decision carefully.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, new revelations may inspire you to make some long-desired changes. Write down all of your plans so you can see them on paper and weigh all of your priorities.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 An old friend you haven’t seen in a while may suddenly reappear in your life, Gemini. This person may take you on a fun trip down memory lane. Enjoy the laughs.

7. Supplier 8. Unhealthy looking 9. Spanish beaches 10. Am. follower of the Mennonite Bishop Amman 11. Well-balanced 13. Outer surface cells 17. Fathers 24. Sun up in New York 25. Dweller above the MasonDixon 26. Young women’s association 27. Tell on 28. Bustle 29. Poundal 35. An ugly, old woman 36. Doctors’ group 37. __ Ling, Chinese mountain

Answers for February 10, 2016 Crossword Puzzle

range 38. Volcanic mountain in Japan 40. Leaves parentless 41. Existing in or produced by nature 42. Inclination 43. Extents 44. Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf 45. Language of Nile 47. Twyla __, US dancer 48. Card game 49. River in E. Turkey to the Caspian Sea 52. Scored 100% 53. Tonight’s former host 54. __ and ends 55. Notable exploit

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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Expect a change of circumstances at work, Cancer.

This change may come by way of a transfer or a promotion, or it might be something less significant.

Embrace it in any case.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A close friend of yours may suggest a last-minute trip, and you just may be game for an adventure, Leo. Pack all of your essentials and do not think too much, or you might back out.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a financial windfall may seem like a great thing on the surface, but it doesn’t come without a price. Resolve to be responsible with your newfound largesse.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you might feel nervous at the prospect of a big change at your job, but you are totally ready for the change and some new responsibilities.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, some recent nerves and stress may come to an end this week. You feel focused right now and have your eye on the prize, and relief is on the way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, expect some welcome developments in your romantic life. This may be the week you meet someone new. If you’re involved, expect your romantic energy to grow.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you’re ready to spread your ideas and plans to others, but the public just may not be open to what you have to share at this time. Don’t force the issue at present; give it a few days.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Sacrifices will be well worth the effort this week, Aquarius. Keep in mind that these sacrifices are temporary and not that disruptive. The reward awaits.

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