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Heritage Minutes showcase and celebrate National Aboriginal Day By Jayson Koblun BRANTFORD – Two young men of Six Nations are part of Historica Canada’s latest Heritage Minute that explores the dark history of the country’s residential school system. The video was shown for the first time at the Woodland Cultural Centre’s National Aboriginal Day ceremony after Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and other dignitaries toured the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School. “I saw the finished video for the first time this morning. It was great to be a part of something as important as this it,” said 12-year-old actor Davin Bomberry. “The filming was tough; when you act something out you have to really try and feel how your character would feel in those moments. It didn’t feel good knowing what he [Chanie] went through. Bomberry plays Chanie (Charlie) Wenjack; a young boy who attended Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School in Kenora, Ont., in the ‘1960s. Chanie ran away from the school and his frozen body was found one week later beside the railroad tracks near Reddit, on Oct. 23, 1966. Bomberry’s mother, Amy, watched much of the video’s shooting and

A new Heritage Minute commercial tells the story of Chanie (Charlie) Wenjack, a student who runs away from residential school. It is narrated by his sister Pearl Achneepineskum, who is a survivor of the residential school system. Davin Bomberry portrays Chanie (Charlie) Wenjack in the commercial. It will air on network television across Canada. PHOTO VIA HERITAGE MINUTE said that had a tough time watching her son played a character that dies. “It’s not a good feeling,” she told the Two Row Times not long after the video was originally shot. “Knowing that some parents actually went thorough this — having their children taken away and then never brought back — is unbearable.” Jared John, 12, played another student in the video. His scene shows his character getting his long hair sheared off right before he is enrolled into the school. John has been growing his hair for as long

as he can remember and couldn’t imagine someone cutting it off without his permission. Even though he was wearing a wig in the video, he couldn’t help but imagine what it would feel like if he really were the boy he played getting his hair cut off. “I was shocked and scared,” said John. “It was a wig, but I still felt like what was going on wasn’t right.” The video launched on National Aboriginal Day and Governor General of Canada David Johnston said a few words before the video was shown. “As honorary witnesses

of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Sharon [Johnston’s wife] and I understand the importance of learning about residential schools and the impact they had on First Nations people in order to work towards healing the wounds of the past and creating a better future for all,” said Johnston. “National Aboriginal Day is an opportunity to continue to tell the complete story of Canada and to celebrate the great contributions Aboriginal peoples have made to this country.” Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill, Honourable

Davin Bomberry standing with his family; Sydney; Amy; Patrick; Cody; and Kennedy on National Aboriginal Day moments after the short video he starred was shown to an audience inside the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN

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Jared John, 12, standing with his mother Tracy outside the Woodland Cultural Centre before a film he played a part in was shown on National Aboriginal Day. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN

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More Early Man finds predate land bridge By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – In part three of our series on Early Man in the western hemisphere, we look at the Sheguiandah Early Man site a little closer and its discoverer Dr. Thomas E. Lee. PMS Black C We will also include some of dozens of similar PMS 186 finds since those days of the 1980s when the Canadian scientific community refused to consider evidence contrary to the established Bering Strait land bridge hypothesis. Public interest in the finds since their discovery in 1950s and into the 1980s was so high that Lee’s discoveries contributed to the passage of legislation to protect archeological sites in Ontario. Wikwemikong historian and former chief, Shawana was one of the three area First Nations leaders (along with Aundeck Omni Kaning’s Patrick Madahbee and Sheguiandah’s Norman Augonie) who sat on the advisory committee for the Sheguiandah dig. Discoveries made this millennium have substantiated the claims of Lee and retired archaeologist Ilse Kraemer who, totally separate from one another, discovered solid evidence that there were people living, hunting and reproducing in Ontario long before the land bridge. And they were not only here in the north, but also all the way into South America. Kraemer discovered red stained stone tools in the early 1980s near Hagersville Ont. This shiny reddish stain — known as Desert Varnish — takes tens of thousands of years in exactly the right environment and location to form. Kraemer’s finds have been dated by repu-

"The dates could actually be older," says Goodyear. "Fifty-thousand should be a minimum age since there may be little detectable activity left." What is known as the “Topper” site, located along the Savannah River of Allendale County in South Carolina, is believed by some archaeologists to indicate human habitation of the New World at a time earlier than the previously found Clovis culture. In fact, artifacts at Topper may predate Clovis by 3,000 years or more. Recent excavations have gone down to a level that dates to at least 50,000 B.C. Until the early 21st century it was unusual for archaeologists to dig deeper

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table European University Early Man archaeologists as possibly 100,000 years old. Lee and Kraemer’s finds were discredited by the western archaeological community for years, until more and more finds have cast a shadow on the once iron-clad theoretical date of Early Man’s arrival in the west being around 13,000 years ago. Stone tools unearthed in Brazil only a dozen years ago, may date to as early as 22,000 B.P. (before present). Once again, acceptance of this as possible evidence of Early Man in the west has been resisted by most mainstream, American and Canadian archaeologists and anthropologists. But the weight of evidence to disprove the accepted

13,000 B.P. date of Early Man’s migration into North America is becoming too great to ignore and a new generation of scientists are revisiting that theory. As written in parts one and two of this series, finds by Lee, Kraemer and other “renegade” archaeologists in the early 1980s clearly disprove the land bridge theory as the only point of entry into the western hemisphere. Some Asian scientists are now even questioning which way the migration of Early Man took place. Some are now entertaining the hypothesis that Early Man in North and South America migrated east across that land bridge and into Asia as well as the other way around.

If Early Man came to a humanless continent 13,000 years ago, migrating down the east coast, into Central America and South America, why are stone tools being found in those parts of the hemisphere that predate the land bridge theory by tens of thousands of years. Several finds are being made in the eastern parts of North and South America. In Brazil, radiocarbon tests of carbonized plant materials where artifacts were unearthed, by University of South Carolina archaeologist Dr. Albert Goodyear indicate that the sediments containing these artifacts are at least 50,000 years old, meaning that humans inhabited North American long before the last ice age.

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Early man in North America continued that humans were in the Western Hemisphere as early as 30,000 years ago to perhaps 60,000." "Three radiocarbon dates were obtained from deep in the terrace at Topper with two dates of 50,300 and 51,700 on burnt plant remains,” Dr. Stafford has reported. "The two 50,000 dates indicate that they are at least 50,300 years. The absolute age is not known." In a story penned by Guy Gugliotta for Smithsonian Magazine, in February of 2013, he writes that in the 1980s, archaeologists from the Florida

Again, scholars largely ignored the discoveries of the “Aucilla River Prehistory Project,” instead, clinging to the land bridge theory. Further digs have revealed evidence of even earlier human occupation of the cave beneath the sinkhole. Michael Waters, director of the Center for the Study of the First Americans at Texas A&M University with more than 30 years in the field, organized archaeologists and divers to gather more evidence of the sinkhole’s role in prehistory. “This site is as old as anything in North Amer-

Another find by Archaeologist Ilse Kraemer validates the work of Dr. Thomas Lee. PHOTO BY JONATHAN GARLOW Museum of Natural History opened a formal excavation in a huge sinkhole that opened up in that state. According to that article, below a layer of undisturbed sediment they found nine stone flakes that a person must have chipped from a larger stone, most likely to make tools. They also found a mastodon tusk, scarred by circular cut marks from a knife. The tusk is said to be 14,500 years old.

ica,” Waters said. “The context is fine, and the dating is fine, but people just looked at it and said, ‘Hmm, that’s interesting,’ and that was it. It had a lot of potential, but it was in limbo. We’re here to confirm the earlier work, and if we’re lucky, we’ll find some more artifacts.” It is presently believed that dawn of modern homo-sapiens occurred in Africa between 60,000 and 80,000 years ago. Evidence of modern man's migration out of the Af-

rican continent has been documented in Australia and Central Asia at 50,000 years and in Europe at 40,000 years. The fact that humans could have been in North America at or near the same time is expected to spark sharp debate among archaeologists worldwide for years to come. Goodyear and his team are still on the site and have begun digging even deeper, and with some success finding evidence of human presence at even deeper strata. With every new find, the work of Kraemer and the late Dr. Lee, Carter and others about the origins of Early Man in the west is getting a closer look and making steps formal acceptance by the North American archaeological community. While estimates of the great antiquity of both Kraemer and Lee’s finds of tools dating as far back as 100,000 years in Ontario, have been confirmed by European universities and scientists, the North American scientific community by-and-large, continue to cling to the land bridge which seems to be collapsing beneath them. In 2012 a Harvard genetics professor stated that the Beiring Strait Theory is not a fact, but a hypothesis about history. “There’s a chance that Indians are not from Asia,” geneticist David Reich said. “So far [the Bering Strait theory] is consistent with the data, but… further research may prove that it’s wrong.”

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France is currently experiencing massive unrest since proposed changes to labour law have been unveiled. Thousands of protesters are saying that this labour reform will give employers too much power and that reducing workers’ rights isn’t the answer for France’s unemployment problem. Some outlets have called it the “New French Revolution”, but more importantly, there is no coverage of the revolution in North American media. The only reason I even know is because people are sharing it on Facebook. After googling it I found an article from Al Jazeera news online. So the news about France is going around Facebook and it is pretty shocking and all, but its Solidarity Day today and there is also a picture being shared of nuns holding three little Gohon:we babies. The photo is called "Sisters Holding Aboriginal Babies", set of parents look on. 1960. Sister Liliane Library and Archives, Canada.

In retrospect, it is so easy to see that these people are not our friends. To us, these three nuns represent the enemies of our nations who are set upon the destruction of our people. Just look at this picture. The trauma in this dad's face as he stares miles away into nothingness. The looks of disdain and veiled contempt of the mother. The smugness of the nuns who think they know everything. There should be a study done of the long term impact of residential schools, today. Many Canadians may consider residential schools to be a thing of the past — not relevant. But academics are starting to say that the intergenerational effects of residential school are felt in many ways and are responsible for the epidemics of suicide, drugs, hopelessness and fear within indigenous communities. The only positivity to come out of this is that we did survive extermination. We were supposed to be mindwiped Canadian tax-payers by now, fully functioning in settler society as the bottom tier. That didn’t quite happen (but almost did). Other nations such as France will rise and fall. Societies will come and go, but the indigenous peoples of these lands cannot be erased — we will remain here forever.

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Indian Agents at the Fort tables By Rachel A. Snow

Long, long ago in our camps or lodges the people lived each day with a spiritual and community connection. The closeness of our people with the land and their environment meant our traditional people or medicine people knew when a visitor or special child was coming. Children were nurtured from birth to follow the ways that would help the people. A child that showed early hunting skills became the hunt headman, a child that tanned or smoked meat or fish was called upon in feasts, and yet other children learned the songs of ceremony or healing lifestyles. The closeness of the community with their spiritual existence and the shared connectivity with each other meant that children were nurtured and raised to be thankful and appreciative of the special existence Creator provided. In this very sacred existence, natural leaders, medicine people, warriors and hunters were born and reborn. Each generation ensured the continuation of the ways of the original people back to our Creation stories. Different nations chose their leadership. Some traditional people foretold of the coming of a leader or matriarchal societies recognized and affirmed leadership. Youth were then raised to fulfill their sacred obligations to the people. The role of the leader was to ensure the whole community continued a harmonious way of life respecting the Creator’s laws, the laws of kinship and all the laws that respected Creation. Leaders were born or raised into their position for the good of the people. They were chosen in ancient ways and were servants to the people. If we contrast this traditional governance with today’s “leadership” we have to realize there is a huge disconnect.

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Mainstream and the colonizing settlers have brought leadership rules that place the individual over the community. Mainstream has replaced our headman and ways of governing with processes that mimic oppressor societies. As colonization happened on Turtle Island, hereditary and carefully nurtured leaders were replaced with “elected” leaders chosen with mainstream ideas of democracy. Think about this. On reserve we have a fixed membership. So we have certain people voting over and over. It is not the same as voting in municipalities, provinces or at the national level. In municipalities or provinces, membership can change. People can move in and out of cities or vote based on party platforms. In our communities, once you use “voting” then the largest family or the biggest number of votes will determine the chief and council. Every time. These are the people that currently “argue” or “advocate” for the rights of indigenous people. Is it any wonder that there are blockades, sit-ins and protests happening across Turtle Island? Weekly, mainstream media reports focus on alleged corruption in First Nation communities. What is more frightening is that our own people recognize that respect for leadership is an entrenched cultural value; however they fail to recognize that “leadership” in our communities is not happening the way it used to for our people. Now different societies may say that they have always had some time of “voting” system for selection. If hierarchical notions existed pre-contact then some nations (tribes) might say voting is a continuation of their traditional practices. Deskaheh, who was a Haudenosaunee hereditary leader, went to the League of Nations to speak about the concerns of his people. Mean-

while the Canadian government reacted by replacing the original Haudenosaunee governance structure with an “elected” model. This interference reflects a shift in “governance”. Now, today’s First Nation or original nation “leaders” argue that they are still aware of their responsibilities to their electorate. This may be true for some leaders. But we must also be aware that there are daily reports of favoritism, nepotism, and corruption at the community level. If “voting” on reserve is the means of selecting First Nation leadership and there is one clan or group of clans repeatedly selecting leadership, then where is the accountability that was built into original systems? Application of our original indigenous laws meant that the people raised or acknowledged specific leadership traits through observation, ceremonies and with spiritual connection. How are our original ways of leadership selection being carried forward today? There are complaints, court actions and media attention being directed at unfair or outdated election processes, allegations of vote buying, bribery and coercion, tainted or powerless appeals processes and overall discontent with elections across Turtle Island. This is the result of the application of mainstream laws and practices conflicting with original governance processes. There is no complaint or grievance process either. If a concerned group of nation members take their action to court then mainstream laws of “fairness” are applied. Again, this is a disconnect between what is “fair” to our people and original ways of governing versus the oppressor’s system. Can oppressor courts “judge” what is fair for our

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Six Nations should have its own area and postal code By Gary Farmer

signs approaching their reserve, which says Mohawk Territory of Tyendinaga. Could you explore as to how we might be able to do that and have it apply to the whole reserve?”

wish AG Bell’s friendship with Smoke paid off better. Bell made 8.5 billion in profit providing service to everyone last year. We would not being worrying about the next lousy Indi-

Our long and important history needs recognition for all our contributions in the making of this country She’s right. Approaching the Six Nations community you see not one sign anywhere except coming from Willow Grove down 4th line were we have our own sign. But no demarcation of our community on any road sign around the whole community. Some of us think, that’s good. The less they know the better. Certainly a challenge for anyone looking for us from far away. I know we were not even on maps till recently. I ran out of patience trying to reach Canada Post. I had some luck with the phone company and their corporate history. I

an Affairs budget or whatever they call it now. Even 1% of 8.5 billion would be all we’d need to effectively operate our community. Could you see the petition? “I hereby move; that we issue a resolution to Bell Canada from we the people of Six Nations would like to ask for 1% of Bell Canada profits each year since 1849 for our contribution to the discovery of the telephone” — and all 22,000 members of our community would sign it. Seriously, I had better luck talking with corporate operations than public operations. Turns out

the public operations are not that public and corporate’s got time to talk all day long! I reached a man, of course no one gives their last name or any method of ever reaching them again by any means. So “Nolan” is my guy and he’s not your usual guy. He’s level 2 management. He tells me, “It’s going to be really difficult to launch a new area code”. You see 905 and 519 are routed differently. Different central offices. “Nolan” did not really know where I was talking about so I had to work hard to help him understand our community boundaries. “We are between Caledonia, Hagersville, Scotland and Brantford..” Then he realized, “Oh you have a river separating the community” he said. “Well that’s why, we’d have to run a line across the river.” Later at Erlind’s Chinese Restaurant I run into a linesman. A telephone linesman and asked him why? He said, no matter the river anymore it’s all satellites now and the river don’t matter. Hence, the cell phone culture is upon us now. Everyone is connected; you get your email, your messenger, your

phone and your camera all in one. Very few even have house phones anymore. It’s the all new 226 is the rage. The chances of ever having a unified telephone system for our community is near impossible. Not to mention the travesty of calling our police or fire departments. At one time you’d call for help. They’d ask ‘where are you?’ You’d say ‘Beaver’s Corner’ and they’d know. Now, the police line goes to London. You say ‘Martin’s Corner’ and they haven’t a clue. The lesson learned is always ask the worker bee if you want answers, not the corporation. The corporation is there to protect their privacy at all costs. Like in parliament; the filibuster. Just words to protect the status quo. Every generation has to fight for the rights of the people. We must continue to ask the hard questions and work hard for the answers we want to hear. It’s in our power to make the change we want to see happen for our people. We are the people of the Grand River and our long and important history needs recognition for all our contributions in the making of this country. It’s time. We are on reconciliation time.

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For years I thought, why do we have two postals codes — well, more like 5 postal codes — and two area codes and about twenty different phone exchanges like 445, 759, 752 etc. Why can’t Six Nations have one area code and one postal code? Our community would benefit in so many ways if we had one code for all. The idea came to me when I tried finding the telephone number for Chiefswood Park and called 411. “Chiefswood Park in Ohsweken”, I asked — and it’s a no go. “Chiefswood Gas? Uhh, no. “Try Middleport.” No. “How about Caledonia?” No. “Maybe Brantford?” Yes, hold for the number. So here I am, two miles from Chiefswood Park, and have to guess what city our own park is listed under. I found it frustrating and not right. It seemed just another way to keep us apart. To me it is justifiable racism. ‘Keep those Indians guessing.’ Seems a good reconciliation effort, if you ask me. So I set out on an investigation by looking up Alexander Graham Bell who incidentally lived down the river from us Six Nations and who is the subject for a play I’m working on this summer. The play is about his relationship with William “Smoke” Johnson who apparently had the first words said on a telephone line in Mohawk language. The story is focused on their friendship and experiments with the telephone. The production will feature members of the Six Nations and Brantford arts communities at the Bell Homestead which is still up on Tutela Heights in Brantford, Ontario along the Grand River.

Tutelos are a tribe related to Six Nations—from my understanding if not for the Revolutionary War, we would have been 9 Nations, not Six. The Confederacy was growing with the Tuscaroras joining in 1712. The Delawares, Tutelos and the Wyandottes where in the process of joining the Confederacy around 1775 but for some reason that was diminished by the attention of the warring Colonists. Funny thing — as I am typing this all our Indian tribes and nations above are also all apparently misspelled cause they are not in the English dictionary. It’s like we still don’t exist in the minds of Canadians. Case in point, I had a friend today on Facebook mention “Happy First Nations Day” and he had not one comment or even a like. After some frustration in reaching anyone in the postal service to discuss my apparent bad idea with the proper officials I decided ‘Well, this is a federal operation.’ I found my person on Canada Post’s website. I need to talk with JoAnne Polak, Vice-President of Communications and Public Affairs with Canada Post, but no contact email, no phone, no nothing. How do you get to talk with Jo-Anne Polak? So I took the matter to the federal member of Parliament for Brant, Phil McColeman. I write Phil a nice letter and sent a copy to Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill basically outlining my interest and frustration with being unable to discuss my concerns with someone in power in the whole Canada Post operation. MP Phil’s assistant called me back and asked if I had extinguished all avenues online and over the phone to talk with consumer interests. Which was basically ‘call the info line’. Chief Hill sent me back an interesting response. “We should explore having our postal address changed to Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario. I know that the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte have

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communities? If concerns are directed to the department of Indian (Indigenous) Affairs (INAC), there can be no action. At this point the federal department can choose “not” to interfere in “governing issues”. This is actionable because INAC has created the interference into our original governance systems through instruments such as the Indian Act. INAC refuses to correct the process that they have in fact, have legislated. What is the solution for our original people? Decolonization is more than calling for a “ban” to the Indian Act. Decolonization is more than a new piece of legislation. Decolonization will take several generations for reparation. The first step to decolonization requires that we, the original people, know and assert our original ways of governing. A forward thinking “council” elected under the Indian Act process can begin this governance reclamation. Some Chiefs now acknowledge that their power is from the Indian Act. They recognize that their role is administrative and may not be an original governance structure. They take active steps to engage their people with consultation, transparency and accountability. However, many more “leaders” cite the failure of the Indian Act while still failing to acknowledge their power base. Power and governance are vested in the people. It is what makes the original peoples distinct and unique. Until our “leaders” acknowledge that they are servants to the people then we will continue to have hopelessness, suicide, social problems, poverty, membership, housing, health and education issues because honestly, we have Indian agents arguing at the fort tables.

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National Aboriginal Day commemorates the adoption of Canada By T'hohahoken "If it wasn't for your people Canada would not be a nation today," said the late-Sylvannus General, last of the old time Mohawk Workers (Kanienkehaka Ratiiotens). He was the brother of Emily C. General and a contemporary of Iroquois founders of entities like the Mohawk Workers and Indian Defense League of America (IDLA) such as Sophie Martin and Clinton Rickard, Sylvannus referred to an event that took place between the Queen of England and the Mohawk People in Brantford, Ontario on October 1, 1869. On this day at the Mohawk Chapel in Brantford the Iroquois People (Wisk N i h o h n n o w e n t s i a k e) made Canada legal. Here's how the Iroquois made Canada a nation as Sylvannus General said. By custom the Iroquois people hold an important role among the Indigenous peoples of North America. The Mohawk people were usually the first to tell Europeans how things worked over here. The best way they knew was to describe the entire continent as one Long House. "Where the sun rises is the eastern door," the Old Ones would say," and where the sun sets is the western door. The blue sky over our heads is the roof, and living in that long house is one family." The depiction of the Long House meant that Indian people (Onkwehonwe) considered themselves to be One Family, the origin of the idea "all my relations" (akwekon akenkweten). Iroquois people have many customs for helping each other cope with changes. For example, some time in the future the law changes or a new "rafter" seems to be good or needed. The wanted change will be decided by the People and called "adding (moving) the rafters" (the Old Ones would say: "...enkaka'enionke tahnon tokat eniohetston, ne'e enthonwanatonkkwe' "thikate sontewana-

hsaren"). Moving or "extending the rafters" included not only making the Long House bigger, but also adding to the family. When an Iroquois family or person thought highly or strongly of someone, a family, or families and wanted to adopt them, they took the matter to their Chief to confirm to the other clan families (the Old Ones would say: "...etho niienhatiriwenhawe tsi nonwe enthatika'enion ne Rotiianer tahnon onen ok tsi enthatiriwahnnirate tahnon enhonnohetse ne Rotiianer"). Adoption and "extending" the rafters in the Great Law (Kaiianereserakowa) gives Iroquois people a model for other Indigenous peoples living in the continent-wide Long House, but also is a colour-blind model that was reportedly used for Europeans since the 1600s. The model was also used in the creation of Canada. In 1867 the British Crown enacted legislation called the British North America Act (BNA) that formed colonies north of the medicine line (the border created in 1760 by the Iroquois to separate the English and French) into the Dominion of Canada. However, Queen Victoria understood that the preemptive right of the Indigenous people needed to be included. Conferring membership on the Iroquois People in the British Commonwealth in the late 1800s demonstrated the lofty position she accepted. So, Queen Victoria sent her son Prince Arthur the Duke of Connaught to the Iroquois people in Brantford at Her Majesty's Chapel. On that Friday the 19-year-old Prince was given the condolence ceremony by Chief John Buck, made a chief (Rotiianer), and was adopted into the Long House with the name "Kar-a-kow-dye" which is the Mohawk wolf clan name Karakontie. It was on that day Canada was added as a rafter to the Long House of Many Relations.

Usually when Iroquois people hear the Mohawk Workers tell the story the Old Ones are accused of making a mistake. However, the story of how the Iroquois people made Canada has many subtleties that help us understand that 150 years ago the Old Ones had a strong sense of their Indigenous international rights as a People. Adding the Canadian rafter meant adopting a man to be their chief. This custom began in the 1600s with the Dutch and was repeated in 1869. But it didn't end there. In 1913 Arthur was given the condolence ceremony again at the Old Council House in Ohsweken because his mother Victoria had died since he'd been there in 1869. The difference in 1913 was that he was Governor General of Canada. And it didn't end there. After World War I when Iroquois people had again kept their Two Row Treaty promise to the Crown for "mutual defense", Prince Edward was also given the condolence ceremony. Addressed by Asa Hill, Prince Edward was adopted by David John at Victoria Park in Brantford. The throng gathered there witnessed the Canadian rafter's new chief named Taionhense'iah

(spelled "da-yon-hen-seia" at the time). Taionhense'iah became known around the world as King Edward VIII. Why did they do this? Was it their chance to be in the spotlights--their 15-minutes of fame? Were they grabbing at something from back in the day? The Old Ones knew their place in the world as a People. They had stated the Two Row Treaty for all land in North America. Sitting on the Two Row is the Gunshot Treaty to regulate European travel. Sitting on the Two Row is the 1701 Nanfan Treaty that covers the 320,000 square-mile economic zone now known as the Great Lakes watershed. And lastly the Haldimand proclamation treaty covers all of southern Ontario from the Niagara escarpment and the land between lakes Erie, Huron, and Ontario--the Grand River valley set-aside specifically for the Iroquois. The 1701 Treaty of Montreal provides the land base for the Laurentian Iroquois—the Mohawks of Kanehsatake, Akwesasne and Kahnawake. The Old Ones did not make a mistake. They knew precisely what they were doing. Here’s what they did.

Canada’s rafter was raised inside the Long House of Many Relations when the Iroquois told the Crown “we stood you up in our land”: Iakorakowa… ionkiiari Wisk Nihohnnowentsiake ahensenonni atewatiteshstohn nera ohnwentsiate.” The agreement would last “as the long as the sun rises, the grass grows and the waters flow” (the Old Ones say: “…tsi nikariwes enkahhwatsiratatie tahnon entkarakwinekenseke, ohente entkeniohseke, nok ohnekanos konnes…”). The Long House is gov-

erned by the Indigenous peoples’ law-of-the-land, which means so is Canada. Also anything created by Canada is under the Indigenous people, including the Indian Act and by consequence the Band Councils. On June 21, 1880 the Iroquois chiefs voted to accept the Indian Act. The Indian Act braces the Canadian rafter to the other rafters in the Long House—from the Miqmaq rafter in the east to Haida rafter in the west. Perhaps this is why Governor CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Celebrating the connection of women to water through ceremony HEALTHY ROOTS — A group of Indigenous women led a traditional Water Walk around the Hamilton Harbour. Concerned about the health of water – especially around urban settings like Hamilton where there’s more potential for human and industrial impacts on water, the walk was a successful awakening in both awareness about the state of the water and ceremony. “Impacts have been clear in the last several years where high phosphorous levels have led to giant algae blooms, and with evidence of biohazard waste releases along the shores,” said Kristen Villenbrun, part of the organizing committee. A statement from the group said the walk reclaims the power of Indigenous nationhood through

the practice of ceremony. “More than just raise awareness about pollution, this walk is an act of healing in itself” said Danielle Boissoneau, a Hamilton resident from Garden River First Nation. “Indigenous nations across Canada face the reality of environmental racism every day. Industry pollutes the land and water poisoning animals, people and our medicines. Reasserting our traditional role as Indigenous women is an important step towards healing – and that means protecting the water.” TRT spoke a bit with Danielle about the water walk and what it meant to her to participate. TRT: Where did the initiative come from to do a water walk around Hamilton Harbor? D: The idea of Water Walks was initiated

through Grandmother Josephine Mandamin. It was with a deep love for the water, that a group of Indigenous women living in Hamilton came together after witnessing the toxicity of Hamilton's Harbour. TRT: How many people participated? D: There were a core group of about five to six Water Walkers that walked the perimeter of the Harbour, which is approximately 42 kilometres. Over three days of walking, we were joined by various amounts of people who supported in all kinds of different ways, including firekeepers, which to us, was a very important aspect to this ceremony. As women, we are honouring our connection with the water, so we thought it would be vital to have men honouring their connection with the

fire, alongside us on this journey. Altogether, over 50 people joined us at various points of the walk. TRT: Were there non-indigenous participants? D: We had so much support from non-indigenous participants, and in really good ways! Some good folks organized a really great music fundraiser that covered all the costs associated with the walk. They cooked a feast for us to welcome us back after our Water Walk was over and many joined in with us for the walk itself. It was really great to see so much participation! Great Lakes Commons also came to support us through funding a video journal that will be produced in the upcoming weeks about our experiences on the Walk. TRT: What was the experience like? ASK KITTY

D: It was humbling! It was a reminder for me about how low on the life chain we actually are. Water doesn't need us, we need the water! It was sad to also witness firsthand the impacts of industry and capitalism upon the water. For the first day of walking, we couldn't get close to the water because industry, like US Steel, have guarded security around the Harbour. When we were finally able to see the water, it was filled with garbage and algae blooms. It was very sad but it motivated me to continue working towards healing of ourselves and the water. TRT: Do you have a concluding reflection of the event? D: I think we need to remember our places, as humans, in the life cycle. Even the Opening Address

Dear Kitty, I am hoping to get a better understanding of the replanting seeds you mentioned in one of your workshops. Please tell me again how often I can replant seeds, like radishes or beans. Thank you, I Have Lots of Seeds. Dear Lots of Seeds, Congratulations first of all on your gardening adventure! The process of replanting we discussed is succession planting. It's a great way to increase your veggie yield without increasing the space needed for your garden. The seeds most often replanted are any of your green leafys, radish, peas, beans, carrots. How succession planting works is you plant a row of carrots in early spring: after the carrots are

reminds us how we are so utterly dependent on everything, while the natural world seems like it would be better off without us. The main teaching that came out of this event for me was the need that we have to take care of ourselves, as well. By honouring ourselves as Indigenous peoples, we're also honouring the water and the land. Creation needs us to be healthy because we are a reflection of creation's beauty. Remembering our responsibility to the coming faces is one of these ways of taking care of ourselves. Upholding those responsibilities means caring for the water and the land. TRT: Any words or message you’d like to share about the importance of water to our indigenous nations? D: Water is life.

harvested in early summer, the emptied row is re-planted with snap beans for harvest in early fall. The two crops are grown on the same ground. The other way to do succession planting is a row is divided into three sections — a first planting of radishes is planted in the first section, in 10 days the second section is planted with radishes, and in another 10 days the third section is planted with radishes. Successive sowings of the same crop are made in different locations in the same row at 7, 10 or 14 day intervals depending on the type of seed. Succession planting allows for a continuous, uninterrupted harvest. Succession planting is sometimes called relay cropping. So keep on planting your seeds many times to keep those veggies coming! Happy planting, Kitty

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June 22nd, 2016

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BECOMING HEALTHY AGAIN: FOOD SENSITIVITIES AND DIGESTION By Jason Hill

HEALTHY ROOTS – One of the most popular trends in today's Health and Wellness world is the idea of food sensitivities. As more and more start to discover these mild allergies to food, the food industry has caught up and is now finally offering some support to options for those with a limited diet. But how do you find out what foods you might be sensitive to? And how do you know what foods they're likely to be? We've got the

tips and tricks for you as we discuss the Elimination Diet. Jason Hill has a Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)-NSCA. He is also Head Trainer at Pro-Fit Health Club on Six Nations. You can hear Jason talk more about getting fit on his weekly radio program, ‘The Pro-Show’ on Jukasa Radio 93.5FM or listen live online at www.jukasaradio. ca every Thursday evening from 7 to 8 p.m.

Now, being sure of a suspected food sensitivity can be tricky, but there are plenty of symptoms to look for. Not only will you have prevalent symptoms, but there are also long term issues to look out for when considering that you may have been living with sensitivities for quite some time. A good way to check is to consult your physician discuss some of the symptoms you may have.

Once you've decided to investigate your diet for suspected sensitivities, the important thing is to know what likely irritants you'll be looking for? With this list below you'll be able to pinpoint the ones you suspect might be causing irritation. Once you've got your suspects, all it takes is removing them from your diet for a two week period while you document your response. How do I feel? What has changed? What hasn't changed? After that, you can slowly reintroduces these suspect food into your diet to see if the problems you've had before, start to return. A simple method for a difficult problem in our diets today.

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June 22nd, 2016

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OTTAWA — AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde said First Nations must become full partners in the review, decision-making and regulation of pipelines. The AFN Chief made his comments to the Senate Committee on Transport in Ottawa Tuesday, calling for an overhaul of the National Energy Board process and the Pipeline Safety Act. Under the current review process, Bellegarde noted that First Nations are forced to undertake long and costly court battles to ensure respect for First Nations rights. The National Chief called for a regulatory approvals process that ensures First Nations can make informed decisions about development and that the information provided by project proponents and the Crown is relevant to the rights, interests and aspirations of First Nations.

TORONTO — Ontario says families receiving social assistance will receive the full amount of the Canada Child Benefit without losing eligibility or money from the social assistance payments they already receive. Minister of Community and Social Services Dr. Helena Jaczek said Ontario is pleased to be working together with Ottawa to combat child poverty. There are nearly 260,000 children in Ontario families that rely on social assistance programs such as Ontario Works, Disability and Rentgeared-to-income subsidies. Jaczek said putting the full amount of the Canada Child Benefit in the hands of families instead of clawing it back to subsidize existing provincial programs is a crucial to helping the most vulnerable children and families in the province. The changes take effect July 1st.

OTTAWA — Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day said the immediate $69 million dollars in funding for health issues in remote northern communities is a significant step forward to suicide prevention and life promotion for youth in First Nations communities. Day said while he was pleased with the investment,

nearly double that amount is required to address the health issues in the north; including services to help those overcoming addictions and support for residential school survivors. Day said the national crisis will not be solved with half measures and called on the provinces and territories full involvement to implement long term strategies that will restore hope for

General Romeo Leblanc recognized June 21 when he dedicated the day as National Aboriginal Day. This day Canada was braced to the Indigenous rafters through the Indian Act. There might be a billion Canadians but they only have one voice. There might only be a thousand Abenakis, but they also have one voice. Each rafter has one voice no matter how big or small. What happens when someone acts badly, such as Canada’s refusal to uphold the honour of the Crown? If an adoptee acts badly the Old Ones gave their children another option. When the adopted individual, family, or nation misbehaves they can always be expelled. The People could disown and remove the adoption (…onenkati sakwatka’we nok oni saiiakwarihsi tsi ionkwatekwe’tarakwenh, tahnon kati sewathahisaks ka’niiaonsesewe…).” Iroquois people have an international right to assert Indigenous rights in this land. In the original “assembly” of First Nations or People of One Long House, the Iroquois have a great responsibility to protect rights in the treaties made by the Old Ones. The Iroquois do not have authority over other First Peoples, but do have a big job. T’hohahoken Michael Doxtater, Mohawk Turtle clan, is from Ohsweken.

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Jr. C Warriors remain in third despite weekend wins By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Hearing protection may have been required at the Gaylord Powless Arena, Sunday afternoon when the Brantford Warriors and the Six Nations Jr. C Warriors went face to face. The shrill, high pitched trill of the referee’s whistles echoed through the arena all afternoon as Six Nations beat Brantford 12-7 in a penalty filled game that saw Brantford draw 22 infractions for 98 minutes and Six Nations being called for 83 minutes in 20 infractions. In the end, the Six Nations Warriors won bragging rights, and two points, over their namesake from down the road. It made for a close first

It was the Warriors versus the Warriors at the Gaylord Powless Arena as Six Nations and Brantford went head to head. Six Nations won it 12-7. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE period with Brantford’s Campbell McFedries scoring two and Vern Hill and

Ryley Squire matching markers to end the first period tied at 2-2.

Owen Martin and Deryl Porter handed Six Nations a two goal lead at the midway point on the second period, but Brantford closed the frame with four unanswered goals scored by Sandy Ciccarelli, McFedries, Jayden Drage and Tye Argent. Whatever happened in the Six Nations’ dressing room in the second intermission most certainly did not stay in the dressing room. The fired up Six Nations Warriors left Brantford players and fans slack-jawed by pouring eight straight goals by Brantford goaltender Dylan Sprentz. Brantford scored the last goal of the game. Sid Powless scored four goals, all in the third, and assisted on three. Vern

Hill also scored a quad, adding two assists and Daniel Henhawk scored one and assisted on four. Campbell McFedries led the Brantford attack with three goals and an assist. Six Nations goaltender of record was Nick Martin. The afternoon before, the Six Nations Warriors took a decisive 15-4 win over the Caledon Bandits in Jr. C lacrosse action Saturday afternoon at the Gaylord Powless Arena. After a closely played first period after which the Warriors took a 4-3 lead, it was all Six Nations for the next 20 minutes. Wesley Whitlow, Ryley Squire, David Maracle, Sid Powless and Spencer Martin all scored in the second half of the period to put Six Nations in front, 9-3.

Three third period goals by Powless gave him five on the afternoon to which he added three assists. Other point getters included Wesley Whitlow who scored two and assisted on seven, Ryley Squire (3G,2A), David Maracle (2G), Martin Spenser (1G,1A), Mitch Henhawk (3A), Khan General (1G,1A), and Steve Harris (1G). The Warriors travel to Caledon this Friday night in their only game of the week. TOP PHOTO: Sid Powless #93, scores one of his four third period goals in Sunday afternoon's Warriors versus Warriors matchup at the Gaylord Powless Arena. The Six Nations Warriors defeated the Brantford Warriors 12-7. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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June 22nd, 2016

Staats powers Arrows with a 12-point game By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The first place Six Nations Arrows, led by Austin Staats’ eight goals and four assists for a 12-point night, obliterated the second place Brampton Excelsiors 17-8, Sunday night at the ILA. It was also a game the featured the home debut of #2, Chris Cloutier, whom the Arrows acquired from the K-W Braves at last weeks trade deadline. The fit was immediate as Cloutier matched his seasons 14-points total with the Braves, in one 14-point weekend with the Arrows. In Cloutier’s first game in an Arrows uniform, Saturday night in Mimico, he scored one and assisted on four in the Arrows’ 14-6 win. He did his encore in front of a Six Nations crowd Sunday night against the visiting Brampton Excelsiors scoring five and assisting on four. The addition of Cloot’s,

Austin Staats couldn't seem to do anything wrong Sunday night at the ILA as he piled up eight goals (two goalposts) and four assists to power the Arrows to a 17-8 win over the Brampton Excelsiors. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

as he is known by his new teammates, has made an already scary offence that much scarier for any opposition defence. Staats seemed to have a little extra spring in his steps during the pre-game warm-ups, but who could

know that he would have one of those career nights, scoring eight while hitting the post on two more and assisting on four. “There was a good vibe in the locker room,” said Staats following his career high performance. “We sat

down and talked about what to achieve with the new guy we picked up at deadline, Chris Cloutier.” Asked about how he can explain the hot stick Sunday night, he answered, “That’s part of the game, ya know. You shoot and

you score and sometimes you don’t.” On this night, however, the mojo was so heavy on Staats’ stick that at times it seemed he was just unloading the ball towards the net after finding no one to pass to and they were going in. Anaheim Ducks’ NHL hockey property, Brendan Bomberry, scored first for the Arrows at 1:22 of the first period. He would go in to put up five assists for his six-point game. That breached the dam as the goals began to flood in. The Arrows took a 6-3 first period lead, which they expanded to 14-5 after 40 minutes of play. If there was anything coach Patrick Merrill might have found the remotest discomfort in, it may have been letting off the accelerator too soon, allowing Brampton to score two shorthanded goals in the last two-anda-half minutes of the game.

In Mimico, Saturday night, Staats, Cloutier, Bomberry, Zack Miller, and Larson Sundown all had five-point nights, while Tehoka Nanticoke scored three and assisted on one. Nolan Apers, another deadline trade newbie with the Arrows scored one and assisted on three. With a 15 game record of 13-2-0, the Arrows have scored 175 times, best in the league, and have been scored upon only 93 times, the lowest goals against in the league. The Arrows welcome the Toronto Beaches to the ILA this Thursday night, June 23, with an 8 p.m. start. Friday they go to Brampton to take another swat at the Excelsiors, before returning home Sunday evening at 7 p.m., to face the Barrie Lakeshores.

within minutes of each other, and 'AP' Wes Whitlow followed with another in the middle of the period. This brought the game to 5-7 in favour of the Thunderhawks, but it was in this time frame that the Rebels came back. Goals came from Josh Miller with his second, Dreyton Martin unassisted, and Jeremy Bomberry with three only minutes a part. The Rebels finally took the lead by one at the end of the second period thanks to Bomberry's hat trick, making the score 109. The third period as well kept the Rebels in the lead, as Lyle Hill got a quick pass from Martin and buried. This set up for another

quick goal minutes later by 'AP' Riley Miller with his second. But, the Thunderhawks seemed to catch momentum as the Rebels got a little too comfortable with their lead. Three goals were answered in the span of five minutes, and this tied the game up once again and opened for a fourth period. Within this 10 minute period, family, friends and fans were brought to the edges of their seats, as both teams fought their hardest to score. Overall, Niagara led the game in the beginning but had to play catch up in the end; this led to neither side claiming victory as neither team wanted to surrender.

Six Nations Jr. B Rebels break even at ILA By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS – If anyone knows the Rebels this season; the games to see are the ones played against teams with older and hardened players. Much like the one played on Friday, June 17, which ended in a tie 12-12 versus the Niagara Thunderhawks. Coming back from a previous loss to the Thunderhawks, the Rebels came out with nothing but determination throughout the game. Although allowing the Thunderhawks to out score them in the first, Jeremy Bomberry and Assistant Captain Josh Miller both ensured their marks were on the scoreboard making the game 2-3 by the end.

After a quick pass from Wes Whitlow, 'AP' Riley Miller was able to connect with the back of the net for the goal that would take both teams into overtime. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN Following up with the second period, the Rebels allowed Niagara to score

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Rivermen enjoy the view from the top Pro-Fit Chiefs threatening for first place By Jim Windle

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OHSWEKEN – The Sr. B Six Nations Rivermen sit atop the standings after last week’s games with 20 points by way of a 102-0 record to date. The Brooklin Redmen are next, two points away and holding a game in hand over the Rivermen. Saturday night at the GPA, the Rivermen clashed with the Oakville Titans and had no trouble embarrassing them 20-6. Tom Montour has found his scoring range lately, contributing four goals. In all, 16 Rivermen added points to their statistics. The first cut was inflicted on the Titans by Dwayne Porter 32 seconds into the game and it got worse for Oakville as the night went on. By the end of the first perio,d the Rivermen held a 9-1 lead which turned into a 17-3 advantage by the end of the second period. Mercy played a role

SIX NATIONS – Just one point separates the Major Series, Six Nations Pro-Fit Chiefs in forth place, from the third place Brooklin Redmen after six games into the season. The Chiefs are also just two points behind both Peterborough and Oakville who share first place. Both have played one more game than the Chiefs and that sets up for a very eventful week around the league. Last Tuesday night, June 14, with the great John Tavares behind the bench as offensive co-ordinator, the Chiefs defeated the Peterborough Lakers by a frighteningly close 8-7 score at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, before losing by the same score in Brooklin the next night. The Redmen are in Six Nations at the ILA, Tuesday, June 21 for the rematch. A huge third period comeback attempt from the Chiefs fell one goal

Tom Montour had a four-goal performance against the Oakville Titans last week along with several other good scoring chances as the Rivermen crushed the Oakville Titans 20-6. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE in the third period as the Rivermen coasted to the 20-6 lopsided win. Six Nations will travel to face the James Gang in Ennismore this Friday night at 8 p.m., before returning home to finish the beating they put on Oakville this past week. Game time is 7 p.m.

Roger Vyse is still on top of the scoring leader board with 19 goals and 30 assist for 49-points, while Grant Crawley leads all Sr. B goaltenders with a goals-against average of 5.95 and a saves percentage of .586.

The legendary John Tavares worked the bench last Tuesday night as the Six Nations ProFit Chiefs defeated the Peterborough Lakers. PHOTO FROM CHIEFS WEBSITE, WARD LAFORME.

short after Six Nations found themselves behind 9-4, at the 4:55 point in the third period in Brooklin. John Sullivan put an end to the Brooklin route at 6:39, assisted by Randy Staats and Johnny Powless. With the clock now becoming a factor, Staats took a pass from Craig Point and buried the ball on a Chiefs’ powerplay at 14:02. Then, with Dil-

lon Ward on the bench for an extra attacker, Points scored from Cody Jamieson and Powless at 17:47. With Ward still on the bench, Staats scored again, this time from Jamieson and Ryan Benesch at 18:35 to pull to within one goal of sending the game into overtime. But the Redmen would not allow the Chiefs any more ground as they hung on for the Brooklin win. Last Tuesday, June 14, at the ILA, the Peterborough Lakers watched a 7-4 third period lead disappear as the Chiefs fought back with a string of four late third period goals to seek out the 8-7 win much to the delight of Six Nations fans. Chiefs point-getters were: Cody Jamieson (3G,1A), Johnny Powless (1G,2A), Jordan Durston (2G,1A), Quinn Powless (1G,2A), Dan Coates (1G), Ryan Benesch (3A), Stephen Keogh (1A), Jay Thorimbert (1A), and Randy Staats (1A).

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COLUMN: FROM THE CHEAP SEATS Strombo a no-go for Hockey Night in Canada By Jim Windle It was a mistake to replace Ron MacLean as host of Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) two years ago and the HNIC brain trust has finally seen the light. It was a shock when it was announced that George Stroumboulopoulos would be taking over the iconic HNIC lead chair, snubbing Ron MacLean, which brought about a stir of negative backlash from its viewers. But this season, the negative response from hockey fans was not based on a reluctance to change, but rather that Strombo is just not cutting it as a sports guy. Even now, two years later, he looks like the guy somebody else invited to the party but no one knows. Hockey, like most sports, is a religious thing. The concept of putting a younger face on hockey might hold some merit, howev-

er, who the hell is George Stroumboulopoulos, and exactly what does he bring to the table? As it turns out, not much at all. MacLean, a former referee, has played side-kick to Don Cherry for years, taking verbal abuse from the Trump-like Cherry who says what he wants, when he wants and how he wants. But “Grapes” is getting older every season and when talking is your claimto-fame, it does not help that Cherry’s vocal chords are getting pretty tired. MacLean has also grown older in front of us, but that doesn’t mean that he has somehow forgotten everything he knows about the game, which in some areas of conversation, exceeds Cherry’s. But it might be that the old guard prevails, Stroumboulopoulos will go back to being a movie critic or interviewing Madonna, while McLean is put back in the position he has worked

hard for and deserves. The love/hate relationship between Cherry and MacLean in the Coaches Corner segments helps to create a tension which viewers like myself like to watch. It’s like watching NASCAR. You say it’s for the strategy of the sport and skill of the drivers, but the truth is, you are just waiting for the next big collision and fiery wreck. Hockey is too entrenched in the trans-generational psyche of HNIC fans to be tampered with. Had Strombo performed well, people could have gotten over it and accepted him within the hockey fraternity, but he didn’t and they didn’t. Now HNIC has been forced to dine upon a large portion of crow in front of all of Canada and hand the on-air reins back over to the rightful owner. There are other ways to give the HNIC a facelift, but it’s not by starring some guy most people can’t pro-

“I will still be doing my regular duties, but will now be working with our team to bring in new business [fans, drivers, sponsors] and doing all I can to improve the customer experience,” Geoffrey stated. “I will still be announcing, and filling out my weekends on the road at other venues.” Some of this year’s improvements to the track itself fans will not see, but drivers certainly have, and they like it. Remediation on the track begins when the last car crosses the finish line and continues until the first flag is dropped. “We’ve done a lot of preseason maintenance to straighten concrete blocks and the fence on the back straight,” said Farmer. “That makes it safer for the drivers and the fans.” New Case HI grading equipment has allowed crews to virtually lay down a brand new surface and keep it maintained all season long. Many of the divisions prize money has also been

topped up for the 2016 racing season with special schedule additions and feature races also being added to the 2016 sponsored races. For the fans, new fiberglass composite grandstand seating has replaced a lot of the old worn wood planks. New washroom facilities, souvenir and an eating area have also been added. As of June 18, the top five points holders in the Thunder Stocks included, David Bailey of Hagersville, the track leader, with 396 points, followed by Karl Sault of Dundas (383), Dale Gyokery of Jarvis (363), Hamilton’s Derek Lemyre (362), and Wyatt Van Wart coming in with 359 points, from Cambridge. For the Mini-stocks, its Woodstock’s Brandon Janssens (389), Chris Ryckman of Brantford, 19 points back with 370 points, Jonathan Ayrton of Hamilton with 362, Jon Janssens of Woodstock with 347 points and Martin Schroder from Beachville in fifth spot with 344 points.

Improvements at Speedway By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN – Race fans and drivers alike are enjoying the many improvements made to the Ohsweken Speedway over the off-season. There has also been re-staffing at the management end for the Speedway’s 21st season, including the appointment of new Track Manager Clinton Geoffrey and Track Superintendent Stan Farmer, among other changes. Both Geoffrey and Farmer are no rookies to the race game or to Ohsweken Speedway, both having worked in other capacities at the track for many years, and both have been working very hard to make this 2016 season at Ohsweken Speedway the best ever. A long-time employee and announcer at the speedway, Geoffrey has played a role at Ohsweken since 1998. Most recently, he has served as a Director of Race Night Operations and announcer at both Ohsweken Speedway and Humberstone Speedway.

nounce the name of and who knows just about as much about hockey as that over-opinionated dude in the stool next to you at the sports bar. Strombo just didn’t have the right pedigree and no one in the hockey world had any idea where he came from and what his

hockey roots were. So the people at HNIC now know that being young does not somehow automatically make you an expert in anything simply because you know your way around social media. I see HNIC’s back-to-thefuture move for next hockey season as a vindication

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Young Six Nations authors launch book in Toronto By Chezney Martin TORONTO – The official launch of the novel “From the Sky, Stories of Women Who Inspire Us,” filled with stories written by K awen n i:io/Gawen iyo Grade seven and Grade eight students took place within the Ben McNally Book Store on Tuesday, June 14 in Toronto. The book is blended with Haudenosaunee culture and language and shows appreciation for significant women in the lives of the students, who presented themselves and their stories to more than 50 attendants within the book store, even introducing themselves using the Mohawk or Cayuga language. Instructor Alisha Thomas explained this novel as a “huge accomplishment,” as the process of bringing the idea to life was something that took nine long months, but helped the students in many different ways. “Lorrie and Jazmin came into one of our staff meetings one day,” said Thomas. “They came in with the idea of writing stories about women who inspire [the students]. So, we went with the [students] English teacher, because all of these children were never introduced to any English, grammar, reading, writing or anything until Grade seven,” she said.

The student authors pose at the Ben McNally Book Store moments before their presentations began. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN “Our school is totally immersion so they're learning Cayuga or Mohawk all the way up to Grade six. So, what these children accomplish in a year or two [in English] usually takes most kids five.” Project co-ordinator Lorrie Gallant said that the students stories are “pure, honest and from their hearts.” “The students from the Kaweni:io School shared in their stories the importance of the significance of women in their lives,” said Gallant. “It was just giving them the tools and then watching them be creative, because that comes naturally to them. So, they were the ones that actually inspired me just by watching them do what they do, which comes natural,” she said. “It's a gift, all of us have

been given gifts, and from those gifts we're able to put our hands to things that bless other peoples lives, and that's exactly what these kids did by honouring the women in their lives.” Sanzo Hill (Tahontsawákon),12, focused his story on his mother who inspired him to want to become a police officer in the future. “My mother inspired me to want a career that

at first I never thought I would have,” said Hill, as he explained that he hopes his story will show readers; “how inspirational, their mother can be.” But overall, Hill explained that he thinks the book itself will serve more purpose. “I think that it's gonna show that women can do more than people think, and it's gonna show that women can inspire more

than they think,” he said. When asked if he feels that this book is a good example of how much Haudenosaunee people honour women, he simply said “yes.” Another author that chose her sister as her stories subject was aspiring architect Lauryn Porter (Gaōhiyo), 12, who said that she was “excited but surprised” when she was told her story would be published.

“Actually, I didn't really imagine that I would ever, ever help write a book,” said Porter. “But I'm grateful that we got to do this, and I hope that people read it and kind of respect our culture more.” When asked what she hopes readers take away from her story, Porter thoughtfully paused before offering a good answer. “Probably that they should spend more time with the woman that they're inspired by in their lives. My story kind of points toward my sister, so if they have a sister or sibling, [the main thing they should take away] is to be more in touch with their family,” she said. At the end of her interview, Porter kindly asked that her quote “Hi, Catherine,” be published in tribute to her sister. The novel is available on the Ben McNally website for the curious and interested; and it is safe to say that the launch and the book itself is a success.

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Leone McNaughton

HILL: Jonas Talbert Passed away at home on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at age of 70 years. Former husband of Elizabeth Bomberry. Loving father of Cindy (Robert), Sharon (Greg), and Crystal. Dear grandfather of Celeste, Hugh, Brooke, Colton, Hunter, and Curtis. Son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Maracle) Hill. Brother of George, Larry, David, Roy, Daniel, Marilyn, Melba, Dianne, and the late Raymond, Susan, Joe Joe, Gertrude, Charlotte, and Harry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, and will be missed by his buddy Toby. Resting at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line Rd., Ohsweken after 2 p.m. Monday where funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at the Mohawk Longhouse. www.rhbanderson.com

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