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By Nahnda Garlow BRANTFORD — Six Nations Polytechnic held an open house at the school’s new campus in Brantford Saturday at an event for prospective students from the area and their parents.

The building at 411 Elgin Street, was formerly home to Mohawk College’s Brantford campus.

Students were encouraged to an empowerment presentation by professional basketball freestyler and motivational speaker Q-Mack, and professional beatboxer Scott Jackson. The duo showcased their talents while encouraging students to increase confidence by trying new things — encouraging them to press forward with their education and life goals.

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Michael Shapcott (Middle), Lindsey Lickers (right) and Charlie Sault (left), from Prince's Charities Canada came to Six Nations Elected Council's general meeting on June 14. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN youth,” said Shapcott.

“We’ve been encouraging our businesses to take up call-to-action 92 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.”

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New evidence demands a new verdict

By Jim Windle

BRANTFORD – Disappointed to the bone after important finds of stone tools were ignored by the Canadian Archaeological Society, German born Ilse Kraemer stopped her archaeological pursuits years ago and turned towards protecting the environment.

Her archaeological finds, made roughly 30 years ago, did not fit the well-trod belief that no one lived in the Western Hemisphere before 13,000 years ago and would not be accepted as evidence contrary to that belief.

Around 1982, her greatest prize became her deepest disappointment.

She found stone tools that survived the last Ice Age relatively intact, near Hagersville, Ont. These cutting and scraping tools had a microscopic deep, shiny red patina covering them, as well as on the flakes of cast-off material surrounding them.

On the advice of known and reputed archaeologist Thomas E. Lee, Dr. George F. Carter at Texas A&M University, and others, samples of these flakes and tools were sent to several universities in North America and Europe for analysis and dating.

Carter did his own study on the red tools and wrote Kraemer stating, in part, “Based on the typology of this material and the weathering, I would suggest some quite high age is possible. I judge it to be old, and probably very old.”

He put a probable date of 200,000 B.P. (before present), by judging the piece on several criteria.

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German archaeologist and author Werner Muller contacted Kraemer from Berlin with great interest in her find. He had found in his studies of Early Man that suggests the migration of man could have happened from Alaska to Siberia and into Asia by way of that same Bering Strait land bridge.

Muller wrote Kraemer: “The North Sea region from Ireland to Scandinavia is known to have served as a bridgehead centre of American cultural forms. Some of these have survived down to the present day, and suggest that the supposedly new continent is the source of the late Paleolithic strata of Europe.”

But besides fellow archaeologist and friend Dr. Lee, Carter and a couple of other free thinking western scientists, Kraemer ran into a brick wall in Canada trying to get the find recognized as significant.

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that while the European scientific community she sent samples to, including at Vienna University in Austria, easily identified the finds as from extreme antiquity, approx. 100,000 to 200,000 years old, the North American science world only gave the samples as passing glance.

There were other finds in the west that predated the land bridge theory, but they also were dismissed as being some kind of anomaly. After all, there were no humans here before those who migrated over the land bridge sometime around 13,000 years ago, right?

On the other hand, the European archaeological community, which had been working with Early Man sites throughout the European, Asian, African block, saw, analyzed and dated her find as being as old as 100,000 years given the depth and shine of the red patina on her tools. This Desert Varnish, as it is called, takes 10’s of thousands of years to

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In the past three issues of the Two Row Times, we traced the discovery of these and other finds that indicate that there were in fact, people living and flourishing on this side of the world for nearly as long as Early Man has been on the planet.

Since publishing her story, Ilse Kraemer, now in her 80s, has received numerous communications and phone calls from far and wide, asking for more information about her 30-year-old find.

Six Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America have shown interest in her finds as well. Some have said that the acceptance of early indigenous antiquity in the west could carry some political and legal implications as well.

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recent finds that have also evidenced proof of early occupation of the Americas.

“I know the Indians have always said they didn’t come here from anywhere else, but were always here,” says Kraemer. “I think they could be right.”

Kenyan paleoanthropologist and archaeologist Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey and his wife Mary discovered what has been called the oldest humanoid found in Africa, which dates to about 3.2 million B.P. The fossil remains of the young woman the Leakey’s found were named Lucy. But is it possible there was more than one Lucy?

Dr. Leakey was also part of the team that excavated the Calico Early Man Site in California with Ruth DeEtte Simpson. When their finds of stone tools were dated to be as old as 100,000 years, even the great Dr. Leakey lost his reputation over it.

By then the land bridge

idea had become so entrenched, that even Dr. Leakey himself couldn’t get the Western world to accept the finds of the Calico site as proof of the existence of Early Man in the West being much earlier than accepted.

“It’s certainly got people talking again,” says Kraemer from her home in Brantford. “The phone has been ringing off the wall.

People are quite excited about it again.”

Kraemer is hoping for vindication for herself as well as for Dr. Lee who brought to light stone tool artifacts made out of quartzite on Manitoulin Island. His discovery also dated to before the last Ice Age at around 50,000 B.P. “I am so glad you wrote this story,” says Kraemer.

“Maybe newer eyes with much more training in Early Man tools and artifacts, will prove it true.

Man was here long before the text books say he was.”

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By TRT staff OHSWEKEN – Host leaders of the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2017 were honoured with a Leaders Circle Recognition Award on June 16, for their efforts in bringing WIPCE to Toronto.

Hosts, Rebecca Jamieson, President and CEO of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP), and Tuesday Johnson-MacDonald, President of TAP Resources were recognized at the ceremony which took place at the June 16th inaugural Recognition Gala of the Leaders Circle held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Jamieson and Johnson-MacDonald were among 30 recipients to be recognized.

All 30 recipients were honoured for their contributions in bringing 26 international gatherings to Toronto during a seven year span from 2012 to 2019.

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The Leaders Circle represents Toronto’s official Ambassador Program supported by Tourism Toronto and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). Among those in attendance was Ontario Minister of Research, Innovation and Science, and Leaders Circle Honorary Ambassador, Reza Moridi, President and CEO of Tourism Toronto, Johanne Bélanger and Barry Smith, President & CEO of MTCC. “As co-hosts of WIPCE 2017, we are honoured to be recognized by the Leaders Circle for bringing this distinguished conference to the city of Toronto,” said Johnson-MacDonald. “We saw an opportunity to bring a global Indigenous voice to the continuing discussion and developments of reconciliation within Indigenous Education. We look forward to creating the platform for this Celebration of Resilience.”

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Editorial by Jonathan Garlow Traffic seems to have come to a halt in Ohsweken – which some call the ‘villich’. With the lights out and all the construction going on one thing that stands out is how patient the people of Six Nations are with each other (mostly).

If you’ve driven around Six Nations much you will learn it is a place of vehicular extremes – both good and bad. Usually, a driver at a four way stop will wave you on if you’ve stopped at nearly the same time. Even though the Ontario rule book says the person on the right has right of way, sometimes on the rez you just gotta let people go on ahead of you.

Especially if you know your house is in the next concession and you don’t want to put up with a car right on your tail – slowing down and turning is rude. It’s rez road etitquette to put the other driver first.

Another road violation of kindness common amongst Six Nationers is scootching into the left hand lane to slow down before you turn into a laneway and letting a driver behind you pass on your right. Although you must drive directly into on-coming traffic to accomplish this feat, Six Nations people put the well-being of others ahead of their own safety. I even do it myself, I learned this ancient move from my elders.

Maybe we know what it’s like to be pushed around and put last so we would never do that in our home.

Maybe we express our empathy for one another by putting each other first at the four way stops. Or maybe I’m reading too much into it.

One thing that grinds the ol’ Gumpers’ gears is when he has to swerve or slam on after someone pulls out in front of him. These kinds of people are easily identifiable as non-community members because no one from Six Nations pulls right out in front of you when you’re obviously cruising by going at least 80.

That’s because we know who drives what car and we can recognize who someone is just by the ‘beast’ or the ‘gem’ they have. There’s thousands of vehicles here so of course, no one knows everyone but you can definitely spot your buddies car in the villich. People check to see if the brown PT Cruiser is missing a hub-cap – if so that’s definitely me.

When someone gets a new car or truck it takes a while to get used to waving at them when you pass each other. There is a strong vehicle sub-culture on the territory. And we owe it all to these concessions, roads and lines that connect us.

When it comes to driving around here, everyone is accountable to each other. If someone is acting up at the new four way in Ohsweken, they will probably have to deal with it later. You can’t just get away with anything here because we are lifetime neighbours on Six Nations.

Just the day I write like this and an old man pulled over and waved me on because I guess I was rushing him. Eighty kilometres per hour is a bit too fast for some. It reminds me that everything is relative, especially on Six Nay.

By Chezney Martin The definition of racism within the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is: “poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race.”

Now that's a bit of a no-brainer isn't it? It's well agreed upon that everyone recognizes what racism is. Some sociologists even suggest that racism is taught generation to generation, almost like culture.

But, the thing that's swept under the rug with every forced apology, is that not everyone knows what racism feels like. Not everyone knows how to empathize with those that have been poorly treated or met with violence because of their skin colour. So, let me paint a picture for you.

This picture is going to start in the metropolis of sports, Whitby, ON, precisely last Sunday morning.

Our team of 16, was warming up and preparing for the semi-final game versus the Clarington Gales, the second best team in A-division in Intermediate Girls Box Lacrosse.

On Saturday we had played three times, losing only once to the top team in A-division, the Centre Wellington “Mohawks.” Let me just point out that the Centre Wellington “Mohawks,” are the faces of intermediate box lacrosse right now as the top of the A-division. With a crude interpretation of a Mohawk clad on their chests, I wonder if any of them know that several girls on my team are actually Mohawk.

But, that Sunday morning we got on the floor, sized up Clarington; and after the first period, we were winning 2-1.

Did we know that prior to the game Clarington's coach had told his players they were each allowed 'one penalty for anything?' Did we to put into consideration that every time Clarington received a penalty, their coach, captain and assistant captain pleaded with the referee to lower the minutes? Did we think about how the referees would process Clarington fans yelling at the top of their lungs in the arena at ev-

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This is where the definition of white privilege comes in handy to help understand our situation. An online piece titled 'Defining White Privilege,' with an add on of the University of Dayton, defines white privilege as “a right, advantage, or immunity granted to or enjoyed by white persons beyond the common advantage of all others; an exemption in many particular cases from certain burdens or liabilities.”

By the second period my team was playing with three girls on the floor against five; hitting someones stick would be called as slashing, checking on defence would be called as roughing, and anything that took a Clarington player off of her feet would be called for checking from behind. I suppose the referees wanted to make the game 'safer,' but imaginary penalties would have to be called both ways for that to work.

They weren't, and that's why this must be written.

As I've wanted to say since the start of this editorial; one of the worst feelings I've ever had was wanting to break down and cry because I was so frustrated with seeing my teammates get hit in the throat, from behind or whacked in the helmet; and watching the referees turn a blind eye or look up at the timer. Knowing my teammates could break bones, snap tendons, or simply never want to play again because the “ref didn't see it,” was probably the hardest damn thing I've ever had to watch. It made me feel like our safety didn't matter and that we as a team, didn't matter.

You can sit there and think “it's lacrosse, just accept it,” because I've watched enough lacrosse to know this happens to men's teams as well.

But I would love to see how anyone else would handle situations like this if the tables were turned. They wouldn't. Playing against the referees has made indigenous teams stronger, and I take pride in the fact that the second best team in Ontario could only beat us if it was five on three.

So, if you ever want to know what racism really makes a person feel like, join a box lacrosse team.

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By Nahnda Garlow OTTAWA – A new report says Canadian teachers do not have sufficient classroom resources to teach their students about First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.

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Canoeing along the Grand River to raise treaty awareness

By TRT Staff OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Tourism announced this year’s “Two Row On the Grand”, a 4 day paddling adventure and cultural expedition on the Grand River.

The program is designed to raise treaty awareness and improve community relationships along the Grand River while appreciating the unique ecology of the area.

Starting July 1, paddlers are invited to meet at Chiefswood National Historic Site before setting out on a learning adventure that includes

stops in the County of Brant, the City of Brantford, Six Nations and Haldimand County.

Interested paddlers of all skill levels are invited to purchase tickets and register for the event.

Options include a catered lunch and dinner, a speaker’s series featuring talks by local community members, a sleep-over at Chiefswood Park as well as watercraft rentals and transportation.

“We are delighted to host people from neighbouring communities and beyond”, says Six Nations Tourism manager, Constance Jamieson. “This truly is a signature expe-

rience we can all be proud of.”

The 4 day event is part of a longer paddle that a group has planned and organized that is focused on the teachings of the Two Row Wampum. Much like the event that was held in 2013 on the Hudson River, this paddle will focus on the good mind and how to live here together in a respectful way. Anyone interested in registering for the event can email info@ g r a nd r i ver r a f t i n g . c a .

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3-Nolans spotted on Six Nations Territory

Hundreds of KT Gas and Convenience's customers were surprised to find Garden River's Nolan boys, Brandon, Jordan, and their father Ted Nolan, signing autographs and posing for pictures Friday. Jordan (left) is a current LA King and wearer of a 2012 Stanley Cup Ring; Brandon (right), is a retired Carolina Hurricane. Ted Nolan is a former Buffalo Sabres head coach and winner of the NHL coach of the year award. The three were kept busy with the steady flow of fans. Some customers said they came specifically to meet the Nolan's after seeing KT's ad in the Two Row Times last week. Even some of KT's staff got in on the action too. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

AFN: Inherent Senate seeking to examine and treaty Haudenosaunee border crossrights must be ing rights honoured

By Nahnda Garlow

By Nahnda Garlow OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says inherent and treaty rights must be front and centre in the federal government’s review of environmental protection legislation.

Ottawa announced it will be reviewing the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the National Energy Board regulatory process and other federal legislation.

Bellegarde said First Nations were not involved in the review process and said the AFN is insisting the review include indigenous leadership and respect indigenous rights.

The AFN National Chief said any environmental assessment and protection must respect First Nations title and jurisdiction - and recognize First Nations responsibilities to their traditional territories.

AKWESASNE — Members of the community of Akwesasne are seeking to develop a secure ID card that would solve problems of travelling between the US and Canada.

The Mohawk reserve community near Cornwall, Ontario straddles the border of Canada and the United States.

The Senate Committee on Aboriginal People says the federal government must find solutions to border crossing challenges for Haudenosaunee people from Akwesasne.

The Senate resolved to appoint a representative to examine border crossing rights and application of the Jay Treaty for Haudenosaunee people by the end of 2016.

Economic Development Trust will distribute millions to Six Nations

By Nahnda Garlow SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Development Corporation’s Economic Development Trust (EDT) is distributing $2 million dollars to the Six nations community.

The fund is the mechanism used to distribute yearly profits generated by the Six Nations of the

Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) for the benefit of the Six Nations community as a whole.

Organizations and groups can apply for funds to benefit and positively impact the Six Nations community.

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Ratiweientehta's: Youth Lodge Student Graduation

Student Bryce Elliott stands along with the other students, as he was awarded a certificate and a hawk feather in commemoration of completed courses and earned credits.

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OHSWEKEN – Students from the alternative learning classroom within the Youth Lodge graduated within the G.R.E.A.T Theatre on Wednesday, June 22, in front of friends, family, and peers.

Following light refreshments, keynote speakers and presentations from Haudenosaunee social dancing to a short film; students were awarded certificates and hawk feathers in commemoration of completed courses and earned credits.

“I'm so proud, I can't even tell you how proud I am,” said Sandra Montour, Ganohkwasra's Executive Director. “It was very emotional to hear the students speaking the language and knowing the little steps that they made to be able to get that,” she said, mentioning student Bryce Elliott, who said the Thanksgiving Address in Mohawk alongside Councillor Joe Martin.

“I'm just really proud.

This has been a goal of Ganohkwasra's and this has been a dream of ours for probably the last 13 years, so to see it unfolding the way it is, [is exactly what we had hoped and aspired for with this classroom, and it's wonderful to see them achieving it],” she said.

The alternative learning classroom is considered a Section 23 classroom, which provides educational services and programming for students unable to attend mainstream secondary school, and addresses each student's in-

dividual, social, academic and emotional needs while earning high school credits.

“It's a unique classroom because like I said, it integrates education with therapeutic programming and then the culture. So, it's a weaving of all of those aspects, and makes it that unique,” she said.

Within this unique classroom is Instructor Julia Jamieson, who also shares a sense of pride in the students for their accomplishments in and out of the classroom.

“I'm so, so proud of them because they were very organic and honest in their presentation and they

did,” she said.

Along with understanding that this program is something that has been in the making for years, Montour also wanted to share thanks for the support of others in bringing the classroom to reality.

“I really have to acknowledge the Six Nations Community Trust Fund, they're part-funders and they fund the classroom councillor who is key to the success of this program,” said Montour. “Also, the Grand Erie District School Board is also a partner in this, and they fund the teacher in this program.

And of course, the Youth Lodge itself is funded by

One of the more heart felt presentations was "True Colours," by Mya Anderson, Bryce Elliott and their Instructor Julia Jamieson which brought all of the students and some help to the stage holding signs with positive messages. were hugely supportive of one another,” said Jamieson. “What they learned in the classroom in regards to having support in the classroom, they showed that right back and you could see it and feel it.”

“I think that when they go to sleep tonight they will go to sleep with a smile, I think they will have a sense of pride and be proud of the choice that they made to do what they

the Ministry of Child and Youth Services, so I think it's really important to acknowledge our funders that believed in us to make this happen.”

All in all, the presentations were very heart felt and at times, very funny; and the ceremony itself is a process that is hoped to benefit these students and to be shared with more in the future.

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Dr. Tony Hall visits Kanata Mohawks

By Jim Windle EAGLES NEST — In 2014, Dr. Anthony Hall, noted author of “The American Empire and the Fourth World: The Bowl With One Spoon, Part One,” and “Earth into Property: Colonization, Decolonization, and Capitalism,” was part of a conference hosted in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It was designed to be a meeting of the minds of intellectuals from around the world to gather different perspectives on world matters.

Dr. Hall, well known in the Six Nations Territory, dropped in on his friend Bill Squire and members of the Mohawk Workers at Kanata Mohawk Village, near Brantford, on his way to another conference, this time in Munich, Germany.

While in the area, the Two Row Times spoke to Dr. Hall about the experience and differing perspectives on world geopolitics.

“In 2014, I was invited to a conference is the Islamic Republic of Iran in Taren, a country of 80 million people,” Hall said of his Iranian adventure. “We met and spoke to the people and got a feel for Iran.”

Topics covered at the conference included Palestine/Israel/9-11 and other topics which enflame re-

Iranians feel like they have much in common with indigenous peoples. Iranian Lionesses, excellent horse riders and great in target shooting skills which were revered and practiced in Iran since the Ancient times. FACEBOOK PHOTO lations between the Middle East and the Western World.

“They heard from about 60 people from around the world who are considered decedent voices in their country,” said Hall. “Also on hand were some serious investigative journalists who are considered somewhat as heretics in their own societies.”

According to Hall, the

conference was a major event in Iran, which received no western attention at all, but had a world-wide audience of 10-million viewers.

“It was good and it was interesting to hear these topics openly talked about without a western slant or bias restrictions,” he said.

“Here, we think of ourselves as being very democratic and so on, so it was interesting to be in a country, which is condemned as a terrorist country, and to find that it’s really not that

way at all.”

Hall has been openly critical of Canada’s and the USA’s treatment of Native peoples and cultures and the use of mainstream media to create and promote the desired result.

“We are heavily propagandized by a very biased system in that, we used to have some investigative journalism, but by-andlarge, what we see on corporate TV and what we read in the big papers and social media is basically just stenography of offi-

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cial sources,” he says. “You wouldn’t have an opportunity to develop any other opinion from those sources.”

Dr. Hall had a chance to tell of the colonialization of the North American Indian, and in particular, the Mohawks.

“The issue of colonization (is the common ground) and the fact that people in Iran have experienced colonialization and an imposed puppet government under the former Shaw of Iran. They are very interested in First Nations in North America as a people who have also experienced colonialization,” Hall said.

Hall’s two highly acclaimed books spend a lot of pages on the history of the Six Nations and the colonial government.

“I feel quite comfortable in that we share a lot of common viewpoints

and subjects. That is the geopolitics of our time,” he says.

“One of the presenters was author Gareth Porter who wrote The Manufactured Crisis, about how the Israeli government is trying to create a crisis involving Iran when there is no evidence of it,” Hall says.

Dr. Hall has been a guest on Press-TV, the English-speaking Iranian Worldwide Television Network, which is streamed live on-line.

“I have been to Iran and I have seen it and it seems to me that their biggest crime is that they are running a fairly stable functional, viable society that is providing for the people,” according to Hall.

According to Hall, what he saw and experience stands in stark contrast to the image of Iran projected by most western media and political leaders.

Acclaimed author and educator Dr. Anthony Hall, visited his Mohawk friends at the Kanata Mohawk Village on Mohawk Road while passing through on his way to Munich, Germany to attend a conference. Hall has a much different perspective in Iran than most of west after attending a conference in Tehran, Iran. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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Golf tourney raises $5,000 for food bank Racing for Diversity Team drivers get big thank you

By Jayson Koblun

SIX NATIONS – Almost $5,000 was raised for the Six Nations Community Food Bank (SNCFB) at its annual fundraising golf tournament.

“The day was awesome,” said food bank co-ordinator Ellen-Rose Jamieson. “The weather was great and the entire event went incredibly smooth.”

The members of the tournaments winning team were; Shawn Hill, Jimmer Martin, Jeff

Thomas and Shelby Bomberry.

Bomberry also took home the prize from the 50/50 draw.

Eleven teams took part in the tournament earlier this month on June 4 for a total of 44 golfers.

“We raised nearly $5,000,” said Jamieson.

“Any time the food bank receives donations or extra funding it goes straight towards keeping the community fed and taken care of and it definitely doesn’t go unnoticed.”

SNCFB wants to thank

all of the volunteers and sponsors for helping its third annual golf tournament become a success; Brody Thomas, Blake McDonald, Alex Martin and Clayton McNaughton from Community Living with their worker Jade Roberts, Justine Hill and Chair of the food bank Board of Directors Mary Monture.

SNCFB also wishes to thank Monthill Golf and Country Club for hosting the tournament on their property.

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track as a team. Knighthawk Protection Services and Weken Electronics donated the bikes to their young drivers, Myles Montour, Micah Panos, Jacob Ross and Kyeriah Maracle. The kids also participate in special mentoring

programs that teaches them self-confidence and self-respect, among other things. The presentations were made at KT Gas and Variety on Highway #54, Saturday. Photo by Jim Windle

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OPP continue to receive reports of tax fraud calls

By Nahnda Garlow BRANT — Brant OPP are again warning residents to be cautious after more reports of telephone scams.

The warning comes after a concerned resident received a call from someone claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.

The male caller attempted to collect a $3000 debt over the phone.

Reports of similar calls to homes in the area have been coming into police for several weeks.

Anyone who has received similar calls is urged not to make payment arrangements over the phone, and report the call to police.

Single vehicle accident sends three to hospital

By Nahnda Garlow

JC Hill Grad: J. C. Hill Elementary School held a graduation ceremony for several classes within the Six Nations Community Hall on Thursday, June 23, in front of an over-flowing audience. Students were dressed to the nines as they lined up for the ceremony to proceed, awaiting hard-earned awards . PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

SIX NATIONS — A Six Nations man was arrested and charged with impaired driving after his SUV crashed into a hydro pole on Highway 54 in the early morning hours on Saturday.

OPP attended the single vehicle collision and arrested the driver.

Two passengers in the vehicle and the driver were transported to hospital with non life threatening injuries.

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Rest assured you don't need to be a car guy or gal to find a trustworthy and talented mechanic. You might just need to open a dialogue with a prospective mechanic, discussing a handful of topics that can help you feel more comfortable and know you have made the right choice in automotive service provider once a final decision has been made.

Certification can go a long way toward helping drivers find mechanics they can trust. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence

was founded in 1972 and continues to work to improve the quality of automotive service and repair by testing automotive technicians and certifying those who live up to or exceed ASE standards. An ASE-certified technician should have his or her credentials readily available to prospective customers, and these credentials list each professional's area of certification. When shopping for a new mechanic, make sure that he or she is ASE-certified. In addition, discuss with the mechanic his or her work history, including any additional areas of expertise.

Many mechanics offer free estimates, but that should not be taken for granted. When bringing a car in for an estimate, drivers should confirm with the mechanic who will conduct the examination if the estimate is free or if they will be charged an inspection fee.

In addition to any fees regarding estimates, drivers should also inquire about labor costs and the

payment policies at the facility. Labor can be quite expensive, so it's best that you know these rates in advance of any repairs being conducted on your vehicle. It's also important to get a rundown of the company payment policies, especially if your vehicle is in need of potentially costly repairs. You don't want the bill to shock you once the work has been completed, so don't hesitate to be inquisitive before leaving a car at the garage.

Replacing parts on a vehicle is a cause for concern for many drivers, and rightfully so. Consumer advocacy groups have exposed many mechanics who pass off used auto parts as new parts, charging their customers new part prices along the way. While there's no way drivers can guarantee they won't fall victim to such criminal behavior, they can inquire about company policies regarding vehicle parts. Does the garage even install used parts?

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Healthcare system must harmonize with indigenous medicine, report says

By Nahnda Garlow SIX NATIONS — A new report says local healthcare providers to the Six Nations community need to welcome traditional indigenous wellness practices when caring for indigenous patients.

The report was released by Six Nations Elected Council and includes recommendations on how to harmonize the use of traditional medicine in the current healthcare system for the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of all Indige-

nous people.

Six Nations Elected Council said they have continued working with healthcare providers and a Traditional Medicine Advisory Council has been established to help guide the work.

used to hire Cultural Resource Coordinators to provide access to cultural based programs and service delivery for urban indigenous youth and families.

The funding comes from part of Ontario’s long term strategy to end violence against in-

digenous women.

Executive Director of the Federation, Sylvia Maracle said they are grateful the province recognizes this resource as a necessary step in promoting family well-being.

Ontario invests millions to urban indigenous friendship centres

By Nahnda Garlow TORONTO — Ontario announced over $6million dollars in funding to Ontario’s 28 Indigenous friendship centres.

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres said the funding will be

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Inquiry of First Nations student deaths concludes

By Nahnda Garlow THUNDER BAY — The inquiry into the sudden deaths of seven northern Ontario First Nations high school students concluded Tuesday, ruling that four of the student deaths were undetermined.

Jethro Anderson, 15, Curran Strang, 18, Robyn Harper, 19, Paul Panacheese, 21, Reggie Bushie, 15, Kyle Morrisseau, 17 and Jordan Wabasse all left their home reserves and travelled to Thunder Bay for highschool. All seven died while in Thunder Bay. The deaths of Anderson, Panacheese, Morrisseau and Wabasse were deemed “undetermined”. “‘Undetermined’ in respect of three of five of the drowning deaths sends a clear message that the police investigations were deeply flawed,” said lawyer for the Nishnawbe Askii Nation Julian Falconer.

The jury submitted a total of 145 recommendations - specifically surrounding the police investigation following the death of indigenous youth — calling for an increased use of social media and training for Thunder Bay police in dealing with similar situations.

A number of the recommendations were aimed at provincial and federal governments to increase funding for high school education on reserves in the remote north.

The inquest examined the circumstances surrounding the indigenous student’s deaths from 2000-2011.

All students came to Thunder Bay for school and stayed with host families during their stay. All students had to travel from their home reserve communities that had no formal high schools for the students to attend, forcing them to leave their families.

Lawyers for the 11 parties represented at the inquest submitted a joint slate of 118 suggested recommendations to the jury last month, including creating high schools in all First Nations communities so teens wouldn't have to leave their families and homes to get an education.

Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day said the recommendations will inform the relationship between First Nation families and municipalities across the province.

“The findings are crucial to understanding the underlying issues that our youth are faced with when attending school in urban centres,” said Day. “One of the key recommendations is the importance of maintaining culture and familial ties which is the same recommendation that we heard in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls To Action.”

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The jury made 145 recommendations after the inquiry concluded. Some of the recomendations include: more funding for high schools on remote northern First Nation reserves and training for police. FILE PHOTO tions Young Peoples Council has been participating in the inquest and has worked closely with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, representatives for the families of the seven youth, and other parties relevant to the inquest.

“We hope by listening and taking part in this phase of the Inquest we

will be further ahead in not only understanding this issue but repairing it,” said Quinn Meawasige of the OFNYPC. “The government has neglected on-reserve education for decades and so students leave the reserve unprepared and vulnerable – it is so unfair. As outlined in article 14 of the UN-

DRIP, First Nations youth deserve opportunities to all levels of education without any discrimination from the state. First Nations youth deserve the same opportunities as other Canadian children.”

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The October Moon event plays a significant role in De dwa da dehs nye>s fundraising efforts, helping to fund the building of a new Aboriginal Health Access Centre. De dwa da dehs nye>s offers primary care services; along with Mental Health, Traditional Healing, Advocacy and Health Promotions. It is our mandate to promote the wellness and healing of Indigenous people in the catchment of Brantford and Hamilton.

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The Aboriginal Health Network is a shining example of how collaboration and partnership can best meet the needs of the community we all serve. nity. It is awarded annu- be the inaugural recipient ally to an individual who of the Starfish Award. has demonstrated these values in their everyday The Community Partlife and their work for nership Award of 2015 was

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Elder and mentor Walter and teachings to groups on Cooke. The Wisdom Keep- a routine basis. er Award is given to an An Elder has many atindividual, organization tributes, first and foreor community group that most, An Elder must live a has shown an outstanding life under the direction of commitment to collabora- the Creator. They must fortion, resulting in service or ever be a good role model, support to the Indigenous a teacher, and an advisor. community. Walter was An Elder must walk the successful with bringing path that they teach, and together the Indigenous possess the inner strength community of Hamilton it takes to be like a rock to in a spirit of cooperation the culture. and growth. He has spent We are accepting nomimore than twenty years in bringing together the nations for all three cateyouth and elders of our gories for the 2016 awards. community, and in the de- The criteria and form for velopment of numerous nomination for these three pow wows to celebrate the awards can be found on vibrant culture of Indige- the De dwa da dehs nye>s nous Peoples. As an Elder, website. www.aboriginalhe is very involved with healthcentre.com. If you cultural ceremony, often are interested in attending prior to death and in cele- the October Moon Extravbration of many life events. aganza of 2016, you can The Starfish Award of 2015 was awarded to Marilyn Wright.

The Wisdom Keep- He provided counselling to make inquiries by emailer Award of 2015 was community members who ing Gala@dahac.ca. remarkable people who the people. . De dwa da awarded to Roslyn Baird, awarded to our long-time are in need, and leadership promote healing in their dehs nye>s, in the Cayuga who is the Chair of the Abcommunities and embody Language, embodies the original Health Network meaning, “Taking Care of and the Executive Director the spirit of wellness.

Our three awards cate- Each Other Amongst Our- of the Southern Ontario gories are as follows: the selves”. Marilyn Wright Diabetes Initiative. The Starfish award, the Wis- has been working both as Community Partnership dom Keeper’s award and a staff person, and tireless award is to recognize an volunteer, within the In- organization or communithe Partnership award.

The Starfish Award digenous Communities of ty group which has helped of 2015 was awarded to Hamilton and Six Nations achieve the goals of De Marilyn Wright. Marilyn for the past 20 years. She dwa da dehs nye>s Aborighas been active member has been a Leader, Board inal Health Centre through of the Hamilton commu- Member and/or a Commit- outstanding collaboration nity for many years. The tee Member of numerous in support of urban IndigStarfish award recognizes organizations and com- enous community memthe caring spirit, commit- mittees. Marilyn Wright bers. The AHN is made up ment and dedication to has a commitment to com- of Aboriginal health and making a significant im- munity and a generosity of social service organizapact in the quality of life spirit that is very difficult tions within the Hamilton of many individual within to match. It is for this rea- Niagara Haldimand Brant The Wisdom Keeper Award of 2015 was awarded to Elder and mentor Walter Cooke. the Indigenous commu- son that she was chosen to (HNHB) region. These or-

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Six Nations Jr. A Arrows push aside all comers

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – Austin Staats continued his torrid pace Sunday night to lead the Six Nations Arrows to an 11-4 win over the Barrie Lakeshores at the ILA. Staats scored four and assisted on two while Jake McNabb accounted for three goals and an assist.

The Arrows played a steady, methodical and tactically solid game against a team that put up only token resistance.

Also adding notches to their sticks were Brendan Bomberry (1G,3A), Zack Miller (1G,3A), Chris Cloutier (1G,1A), and Tyson Bomberry (1G).

With two games left in the regular season, the Arrows have set the bar pretty high, especially in goal. Doug Jamieson leads the league for goaltenders with a goals-against average of 5.77, which means that if you have any hope of winning against these Arrows, you are going to have to hold the most powerful offence in the league to under six goals.

This has proven doable three times this season, but not an easy task.

The Barrie Lakeshores forwards found nowhere to run against the Arrows' stonewall defence Sunday night at the ILA. The Six Nations Arrows won a decisive 11-4 win over the Barrie Lakeshores at the ILA. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE The last time was June 3 when the Arrows beat the Lakeshores 6-5. Since that game, the Arrows have double-digited the opposition 11 straight times.

Austin Staats has had an incredible June scoring 48 goals and assisting on 34 for 82 points while missing a game in June.

The Arrows remain in first place after 17 games

played with a 15-2-0 record for 30 points. Behind them is Orangeville, four points back with a 13-40 record, and Brampton with 21 points holds third place.

The St. Catharines Athletics visit the ILA this Thursday night, June 30, at 8 p.m. Friday July 1, they are in Orangeville to face the Northmen in a

battle for first place.

The Arrows went into Sunday’s game with an 18-5 win, recorded Thursday night against the last place Toronto Beaches, at the ILA. A 10-goal second period pretty well wrote the story as the Arrows bombed the Beaches 18-5. Austin Staats put in a gargantuan effort, scoring six and

adding four assists for his second double-digit game in a row. In his last outing, last Sunday, June 19, he punched up 12 points in the Arrows’ 17-8 win over Brampton.

Brendan Bomberry also contributed well with nine assists to his credit.

Several Arrows notched multiple points including Jae McNabb (6G.2A),

Nolan Apers (3G,3A), and Chris Cloutier (2G,4A).

After playing a scoreless first half of the opening period, Brampton’s Jeff Teat beat Doug Jamieson at 9:59. They enjoyed their lead for about three-minutes. Jake McNabb, Chris Cloutier, with two, and Austin Staats made the Excelsiors pay heavy for their three-minute ride on top.

Up 4-1, the Arrows continued to sweep over the Excelsiors in the second to build a 9-3 second period lead on Arrows goals scored by Owen S. Hill, two more for Cloutier, Brendan Bomberry, and Zack Miller.

Nolan Apers, Austin Staats and Oran Horn scored for the Arrows in the last frame for the 12-5 final score.

The Arrows will close the regular season with a home game Thursday June 30, against the St Catharines A's, and July 1 in Orangeville.

TOP PHOTO: To say Arrows' Austin Staats has had a great June, would be putting it mildly. In the Month of June he has scored 48 goals and assisting on 34 for 82 points while missing a game in June. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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Defending Champions pull one out of the fire

By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN – The defending Presidents Cup Champions, the Six Nations Rivermen, took four points this past weekend with a 10-6 road win Friday night in Ennismore, and an 11-9 OT win Sunday, at home.

The Titans pushed Rivermen into overtime with a third period rally. Stu Hill and Roger Vyse scored first period goals, but Oakville battled back in the second outscoring Six Nations 5-4 for a 6-5 two period score in favour of the Rivermen.

Hill took over in the middle frame scoring three while Vyse added his second of the game on a powerplay from Travis Bland with 5 seconds remaining.

Vyse was awarded a penalty shot, which he scored on to open the third period with Wayne Hill and Jesse Johnson putting the game on ice, or so they thought. Oakville was not ready to roll over and scored the next four goals in succession to force an overtime period.

The near miss, seemed to wake up the Rivermen and in the OT period Cory Bomberry scored what would stand as the game winner on a powerplay from Vyse and Bland.

Wayne Hill made it official with an unassisted, empty netter.

Last Friday night, the Rivermen padded their first place perch by defeat-

The Six Nation Rivermen will do battle with the Brooklin Redmen over first place and home floor advantage in the playoffs with a home-an-home series starting this Friday in Brooklin and Saturday afternoon at 4 pm, at the Gaylord Powless Arena. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE ing the Ennismore James Gang, 10-6 in Ennismore.

But even a four-point spread over second place Brooklin left no breathing room.

The James Gang took a 3-0 lead over the Rivermen before Wayne Hill and Jesse Johnson closed the gap before the end of period

one. Jake Bomberry took a down-floor pass from goalie Grant Crawley to even the score at 3-3, at 2:40.

Stu Martin, Logan Kane and Jacob Crans also scored second period goals for the Rivermen to end the second period with Six Nations leading by a narrow 6-5 score when the Gang

scored two behind Crawley.

The Ennismore fans thought they were witnessing a win for the home team when Ryan McCrory evened the score again by coming out strong and surprising the Rivermen at 56 seconds of the period.

Six Nations had some-

thing to say about that, however. Rodd Squire Jr. tied it up again and Travis Bland, Wayne Hill and Logan Kane picked up the final four goals of the game.

The final two games of the regular season will be important to both the Rivermen and the Brooklin Redmen in a home-and-

home series starting July 9, in Brooklin and culminating on Sunday July 10 at 4 p.m., at the Gaylord Powless Arena.

The Rivermen are first with 24 points and the Redmen are only two points behind but hold a game in hand.

Six Nations Jr C. Warriors prepare for the play-offs

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS — There was only one game on the Six Nations’ Jr. C Warriors schedule this past week, that being a 19-7 walk-over of the Caledon Bandits, Friday night at the Caledon Community Complex. It was 8-2 for Six Nations after the first period, and 13-6 after two.

Wesley Whitlow listed 14-points on seven goals and seven assisted while Sid Powless earned a 12-point game with five goals and seven assists

to lead the Warriors awesome attack.

The Warriors will be in Halton Hills Wednesday night, June 29th too close the 2016 Jr. C regular season in a game that will determine play-off matchups. Six Nations and Halton Hill’s are tied at 19 points but Halton have one game in hand.

As the regular season closes down, Sid Powless #93, and Wesley Whitlow #17 are tied for the league regular season scoring title with 90 points each.

PHOTOS BY JIM WINDLE

Sid Powless.

Wesley Whitlow

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Pro-fit Chiefs make hey on the road

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS — Last Tuesday, June 21, the Six Nations Chiefs used the OT period to defeat the Brooklin Redmen 9-7.

Brooklin scored first and last in the first period while the Chiefs put three goals between, one scored by Dave Brock and two by Craig Point.

Ryan Benesch scored shorthanded to open the second period from Keogh and Point, which Shayne Jackson erased.

Then with an extra attacker on the floor, Cody Jamieson gave the Chiefs a 5-3 second period lead with 7 seconds remaining in the period.

Benesch startled the Redmen 37-seconds into the second period, from Stephen Keogh and Point, but Brooklin answered three times to send the game to an overtime period even at 6-6.

Brooklin scored first 28 seconds into the ex-

Warren Hill got the start against the Cobourg Kodiaks and registered the 15-6 win. PHOTO BY ANNA TAYLOR tra 10 minute period, but Benesch responded 38 seconds later to tie it up at 7-7. Leo Storous scored

the game winner at 5:56 of the extra frame and Jon Sullivan put the cherry on top at 9:42 for the 9-7

wan.

Among the newcomers to the sport is China who will be entered in the Green Division along with Team Korea, Team Ireland, and Team Scotland.

The I-Nats will see Team England first, Thursday, July 7th, Team Canada Saturday, July 9th, Team USA Monday July 11th, and Australia, Tuesday July 12th in the preliminary round.

This year’s Team Iroquois as announced this week include, in alphabetical order, Piece Adams, Jon Bissell, Ryan Burnham, James Cathers, Trevor Clark, Andrew Cordia, Forest Cox, Alex

Hill, Warren Hill, Charles Jacobs, Peter Jacobs, Jason Johns Jeremy Johns, Michael Miller, Mac Mitchell, Jordy Patterson, Dalton Powless, Aaron Printup, Elijah Printup, Emmett Printup, Randy Staats, Lyle Thompson, Miles Thompson, Jeffrey White, and Ethan White.

win.

Next on the travel itinerary was a trip to Peterborough’s Memorial

Centre to face the Lakers in a points battle for first place.

Peterborough’s Bryce

Sweeting roped Chiefs scoring machine Randy Staats into a game misconduct early in the first period. Whether that was planned or not, who knows, but the results were favourable as the Lakers downed the Chiefs 9-5.

Sunday the Chiefs swung over to Cobourg and handed them a 15-6 loss, their seventh of the season against one win and one tie.

Vaughn Harris (4G,4A), and Johnny Powless (3G,5A), each turned in eight point nights while Quinn Powless (3G,2A) and Stephen Keogh (2G,3A) Jordan Durston (1G,4A), Joe Hall (1G,4A) all had five point games.

Also scoring was Jay Thorimbert (1G,1A).

Brampton visited the ILA Tuesday night, June 28th. They will be off until Tuesday night July 5th, at the ILA at 8 pm against Brooklin.

U-19’s I-Nats set to face the world S.N Rebels Defeat St. Catharines

By Jim Windle COQUITLAM, BC — The Iroquois Nationals U19’s World Championships begin July 7th in Coquitlam British Columbia with opening ceremonies and the opening game, between Team Canada and Team USA. The U-19 “I-Nats” are in the elite Blue Division along with Team Australia, Team Canada, Team England and Team USA and will face strong opposition throughout the tournament.

Also competing in the Red Division will be Team Germany, Team Hong Kong, Team Israel, Team Mexico, and Team Tai-

BISO

By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Rebels matched up for their first play-off game with the St. Catharines Spartans on Friday, June 24, in a close game that ended 11-8 for the Rebels.

The first period started out with back and forth scoring, as Rebels Jeremy Bomberry scored the first goal of the game in a matter of minutes, but the Spartans came back with two goals.

However, not letting the period end without equal footing, 'AP' Layne Smith followed with another at the end.

This opened the second period with a tie 2-2, and the Spartans racked up two goals in two minutes into the period. However, the Rebels didn't let it get to them as within another five minutes they scored twice to tie the game again. This opened a can of worms for the Spartans, as the Rebels pelted the back of

the net ending the period 9-6.

The third period allowed for only one more goal for the Rebels by Kevin Owen Hill, assisted by Shane Henry and Assistant Captain Josh Miller, ending their first play-off game 11-8. It's been posted that the Rebels were also victorious in the Spartans territory, with a win of 13-7 in their second play-off game on Sunday, June 26.

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The last goal of the game by #34 Kevin Owen Hill. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

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HILL UNITED CHIEFS

2016 SCHEDULE

Date June 24-26 June 30- July 3 July 9-10 July 14-17 July 29-31 August 4-7 August 12-20

Tournament Location Peter Hallman Memorial St Clements, ON HU Newfoundland QualiďŹ er St Johns, NL Exhibition- Aussie Colts/TO Gators Milverton, ON Cephas Roth Memorial Tavistock, ON North American Fastpitch Invitational Mitchell, ON ASA Men's Major Kimberly, WI ISC World Tournament Quad Cities (Moline, IL)

With a chance to become the first team to win 4 straight ISC titles, the Hill United Chiefs have drawn up a challenging slate of tournaments that will prepare them for the summit that is the ISC World Tournament. Throughout the summer, Hill United will face many of the teams that will challenge for the title in August. With all those teams looking to unseat them, the Chiefs know they will have to earn every win.

Hill United is looking forward to playing in St. Johns for the first time in late June. With the contributions from "The Rock" that have propelled the Chiefs on their ISC run, the team is thrilled to be able to give a little back to the home of several Chiefs. The team is also looking forward to playing live in front of many fans who have followed the team via Ustream throughout the years.

Hill United is also very pleased to continue their strategic partnership with Rawlings Canada and ILA Sports to be the official equipment and apparel supplier for 2016 and beyond. ILA Sports will be the official headquarters for Hill United apparel, located at 3201 Second Line, Hagersville, Ontario. Look for new items available this summer at the store and tournaments.

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Fort McMurray hit with wasp swarms and flooding following wildfires More than 80, 000 residents from the Northern Alberta community of Fort McMurray were forced out of their homes under the threat of a wildfire that ravaged the territory. It’s only been recently that residents have started to return.

More than 47 millimetres of rain fell on the land in the past weeks.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry said, “rain has increased the hazardous conditions within the Horse River Wild.” They warned people to stay away from burned areas because of the possibility of trees breaking.

Residents don’t seem to be very worried. “We’ve had rain like this before,” said Thomas Jackson, “but I haven’t seen flooding like that since 2013 when we had that last major flood up here,” referring to the Hangingstone River that flooded the community a few years back. “It’s not at that level yet, but I haven’t seen the sewers. The water is getting pretty high up to the top of people’s bumpers.”

“The rain was good at first because everybody was hoping for rain and now I think it’s going to start worrying people again, I mean, they come back from being evacuated, and now they have something else to deal with,” Jackson continued.

But the flooding isn’t

the only concern that is raising eyebrows for Fort McMurray residents.

Black masses of wasps, hornets and stinging insects have swarmed the community, as well. Social media was abuzz with close encounters and extermination tips.

Nests have popped up in abandoned homes, on porches and patios.

Peter Heule, entomologist with the Royal Alberta Museum, said that stinging insects were lured in by the temporary emptiness of the town.

“It’s been weeks, where the wasps could build and do whatever they want to do. So, the wasps have been building nests because this is the time of year that they’re naturally doing that.”

Stinging insects have been plentiful across Alberta because of the hot and dry conditions. “I don’t see that it’s related to the wildfire as much as it’s related to the evacuation,” said Heule.

First Nations Chiefs lobby Ottawa to stop pipeline plans

Last month, the National Energy Board (NEB) recommended approval of Kinder Morgan’s plan to run a pipeline alongside the Trans Mountain pipeline through Alberta and British Columbia, as long as 157 conditions are met. The federal government is expected to make its final decision in December.

Chiefs of the North Shore’s Tsleil-Waututh

Cookhouse Catering

and Squamish nations, alongside another Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson were in Ottawa to voice their opposition. Chief Ian Campbell, Squamish nation expressed “vehement opposition to the Kinder Morgan expansion plan. The Squamish are “completely unsatisfied with the level of engagement” shown by the federal government.

The three-person panel appointed by Ottawa does little to change that.

If the federal government approves the Kinder Morgan expansion project, Chief Campbell let them know, “We will use every opportunity to challenge this project.” Campbell also pointed out how the federal government’s language has changed since election. “Now we need to see tangible results and the actions that go along with that.”

Chief Maureen Thomas of the Tsleil-Waututh voiced the need to remain mindful of the environmental risks to the people and the land in the Lower Mainland. “We can’t assume somebody is going to look after us.” Indigenous world views often place responsibility to the coming faces, the land and water at the forefront of our responsibilities.

North Burnaby Seymour MO Terry Beech said that, “Most people who talk to me, it’s the number one topic I get emails for and meeting requests for.”

CAMH Toronto opens sweat lodge for patients On June 23, 2016, the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health celebrated the opening of their sweat lodge and medicine gardens. CAMH is the first hospital in Ontario to implement ceremony into the healing process for its patients.

The sweat lodge was built from 35 maple and poplar saplings that were harvested from Six Nations of the Grand River territory. The lodge was built by a team of 20 staff and volunteers using the traditional technique of arching the poles by bending them over their backs.

Renee Linklater, Director of Aboriginal Engagement and Outreach, said that the cultural healing practice of using the land and the space in a culturally appropriate way is very important to CAMH’s patients. It is “moving forward in the health care system and having services that are culturally relevant.”

“We are at a point in time when Canadians are much more aware of the historical trauma experienced by Aboriginal peoples,” said Linklater. “We also need to recognize that part of that trauma is the loss of culture. That is why it is so important to offer services that are culturally relevant and appropriate.”

The project was led

by Elder and Aboriginal Services Provider, Di-

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ane Longboat. “It’s important that clients are mentally and spiritually ready for the Sweat ceremony and that they are engaged in recovery that includes cultural knowledge. There is deep and emotional and psychological healing when clients release the negative patterns and begin to understand their gifts — the whole person they are meant to be.”

Grassy Narrows supporters dump "mysterious liquid" outside Ontario legislature Six protesters wearing protective coveralls and surgical masks brought four barrels, with the skull and crossbones warning, to the front lawn of Ontario legislature. Although the protesters would not disclose what the material was, Syed Hussan, spokesperson for the action said, “It definitely looks a lot like mercury, but I can’t tell you. If this was in Grassy Narrows, the government would take 40 years to identify it and clean it up.”

Grassy Narrows has suffered from mercury poisoning since the Dryden Chemical Co. dumped 9,000 kilograms of mercury in the Wabigoon and English River systems in the 1960s.

Mercury contamination has caused many illnesses and deaths in the community.

Security blocked leg-

islature’s main doors and evacuated the south lawn of tourists, while hazardous materials crews tried to figure out what the substance was.

Chrissy Swain, Grassy Narrows resident, said that demonstrations like this are important. It sends a “clear message that you know how important people in Toronto are to them but here we are. There are over 1,000 people that live in Grassy Narrows, so how come we’re not as important as those people?”

The protesters want Ontario to clean up the river system around the community. Hussan said that the protesters wanted people in downtown Toronto to feel the worry that Grassy Narrows residents have lived with for decades. “We’re absolutely trying to bring a slight amount of fear that the people of Grassy Narrows feel everyday into this community to show the injustice and to say that just like this spill will be cleaned up, we want the river system to be cleaned too.”

All six protesters were charged with one count of mischief.

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CLASSIFIEDS

THE SPIRIT OF ALL NATIONS

In Memoriam

In loving memory of my husband Leonard Lickers Who went to heaven two years ago 27 June, 2014.

One day before his birthday 28 June I want to stroll over heaven with you some glad day Where all the heartaches and troubles are vanished away Then we’ll enjoy the beauty where all things are new I want to stroll over heaven with You Its sad to walk the road alone instead of side by side But to all there comes a moment when the walls of life divide You gave us years of happiness, then came sorrow and tears But you left us beautiful memories, we will treasure through the years.

You are always on my mind, I will always love You You took my breath away.

Forever in my heart Wife Norma and Family

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

If I was given one wish and it was to come true I’d wish for another chance to sit and visit with you

In Memoriam Tracy Hill 2015 When tomorrow starts without you And I’m not there to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me I wish so much you wouldn’t cry The way you did when you went away While thinking of the many things We didn’t get to say I know how much you love me As much as I love you And each time I think of you I know I miss you But when tomorrow starts without you Please try to understand That an angel came and called you Tracy And took you by the hand and said my Place is ready in heaven far above And that you have to leave behind all Those you dearly love So when tomorrow starts without you Don’t think we’re far apart For every time I think of you You are right here in my heart.

Penny Hill

We’d remember the good times and sad times that we had But when I really think of it, life for me was never sad I’ll treasure our closeness we had while you were here No one can ever take that away cause sister’s you were always so near You never let things get you down You always held your head up high And always when I needed a shoulder You were right there by my side I know this wish can not be granted Because life you had to depart But I cherish all our memories sister’s of you forever in my heart If only you knew how much I miss Lillian July 9, Hilda July 2, Barbara Feb 7 from Penny Hill

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We will be working towards getting comfortable in front of the camera, sharing our stories and working on creating our very own film... It’s not all work and no play; that’s only just the beginning. In the afternoons we will be playing fun games and going swimming when the weather is nice.

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Thank You

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Coming Events

Sale Huge Indoor, Outdoor Sale.

Something for everyone Clothes, furniture, doors, windows, tools, generator, etc.

Food & beverages served Baked Goods Sat & Sun 8 - 4 184 Chiefswood Road

Miscue Billiards is located at 3675 4th Line between Cayuga Rd & Hwy 6 on Six Nations Reserve.

This is a great place to come relax, have fun, enjoy family and friends play some pool and brush up on your skills or join a league. We will be looking for teams for our up coming events. Sign up early to guarantee your spot. Miscue is associated with Ontario Pool Players League (O.P.P.L.) with other locations such as: Stevie D’s 1829 1/2 Main St. Ancaster Main Billiards 1101 Main St. Hamilton On the Snap 152 Grey Rd Stoney Creek Monte Carlo 1590 Dundas St Mississauga Celebrity Billiards 1059 Upper James/Linc Hamilton JJQ’S - Mississauga- Home of the Grand Championships

Miscue Billiards and all Ontario Pool Players League has kicked off the first annual “summer singles session”. The session runs for 11 weeks with The top half of the field in each establishment advance to the Grand Championship being held on August 6, 2016. The top player from each establishment will also qualify for next year’s TOP SPOTZ Tournament.

Our next session for O.P.P.L is our team event which consist of 3 - 5 players and will begin Wednesday September 7, 2016 Miscue Billiards Youth League “Learning how to play” ranges from 8 - 18 yrs old and is in their 5th week out of a 11 wk session. The youth are learning the rules of the game, playing the game, making a shot, focus and most of all sportsmanship. Miscue Youth League will be holding a scotch-mixed tournament on July 3 with each youth bringing in a parent and will be alternating shots with the youth pocketing the 8-ball. On July 10 we will do a different kind of aim (eye/hand coordination) we will be doing a bowling fundraiser with the youth bringing an adult alternating frames with the youth bowling even frames and adult bowling odd frames. Our next session for learning how to play will be September 11, 2016.

Upcoming events

Ladies League (In-house): Monday, September 5, 2016. Teams: 3-5 players per team.

Ontario Pool Players League: 15 week session – Grand Championship ccs sanctioned. Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

Bush League Mixed (In-house): Friday, September 9, 2016. 4-5 players per team.

Youth League (In-house): Sunday, September 11, 2016. 15 week session – Afternoon – 1pm

Summer Hours: Miscue Billiards will officially open July 1. Monday – Thursday 11am-9pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-6pm. Pool tournaments – TBA. For more information contact 519-445-4351.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Acquired knowledge of 7. Brief appearances 13. Owns a ranch 14. Goes by 16. Potato state 17. Inappropriate 19. Millihenry 20. Treasuries 22. Crony 23. Norse god 25. Accidentally lose 26. Allied H.Q. 28. Shiva’s first wife 29. Earth System Model 30. Sandy island 31. Cam Newton’s dance 33. Nigerian people 34. A ridge on nematodes 36. ___ Creed: profession of faith 38. Gulf of, in the Aegean 40. Expresses anger 41. Emerges 43. WWII battle 44. Wrestlers work here 45. Not happy 47. Measure of speed 48. A way to communicate (abbr.)

51. Gemstone 53. Metric weight unit 55. Region 56. Guides projectile’s motion 58. Not involved with 59. Cosmetics giant 60. Exclamation of surprise 61. No fighting 64. Tantalum 65. Optimistic 67. Herbs 69. Categorized 70. A famous street CLUES DOWN 1. Madames 2. Printing measurement 3. Being in a position 4. Genus 5. Post-deduction amount 6. Champs get this

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, there is much you want others to know about you this week, but you’re not ready to share all of the details just yet. Continue to bide your time, sharing only when it feels right.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 There’s not much you can do to change a current situation, Taurus. Step away for a bit and let the pieces fall where they may. Then you can develop a strategy.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 You have a new goal this week, Gemini, but others are not as receptive to your ideas as you hoped they would be. You may need to fine tune things. Be persistent.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, resolve to make the most of this week even if it seems difficult to do so. Seek support from friends or family members willing to lend an ear or a helping hand.

7. Single-__ organisms 8. Greatest boxer ever 9. Buddhist concept 10. Fencing swords 11. Operating system 12. Musical interval 13. Soldier’s tool 15. Places of worship 18. Supervises flying 21. Offers help 24. Precaution 26. Car mechanics group 27. Devotee of sports 30. Detectives get these 32. Coming into existence 35. Loss of signal (abbr.)

37. Feline 38. Decorative tea urn

Answers for June 29, 2016 Crossword Puzzle

39. Native Americans from Colorado 42. Resembles a pouch 43. Type of home (abbr.)

46. Cut a rug 47. Devil rays 49. Simmer 50. Veranda 52. Outcast 54. Famed aircraft engineer 55. Realm 57. Chair 59. Music awards show (abbr.)

62. Did not starve 63. Was once liquid 66. Former Cardinal Taguchi 68. Trademark

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, take a few moments to recharge this week. You have been going at a breakneck pace for too long, and now it’s time to slow things down. Use some vacation time if you can.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, others are routinely drawn to your unique personality. Make the most of others’ warm reception and do your best to return the favor whenever you can.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you want to get things accomplished this week, you may have to do them yourself. Going it alone may require a lot of work, but you are up to the challenge.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your magnetism can draw others to you like a moth to a flame, and that has helped you establish lasting friendships and build strong relationships.

Cherish your good fortune.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your super sense of humor is on full display this week, when you have an opportunity to be the life of a party. Spend as much time in the limelight as you can.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, so much is going on that the week seems like it may stretch on forever. Just take things one day at a time and enjoy your full schedule while it lasts.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Take some time for yourself this week, Aquarius.

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