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Carolyn King (left) is a former Chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and she spoke at a day-long conference held at McMaster University on Monday, January 9 titled, the Effects of Colonization. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN

We were here and we’re still here: the effects of colonization

By Jayson Koblun

HAMILTON – Colonization has had lingering effects throughout the years and still makes an impact on indigenous communities and people today.

The McMaster Indigenous Student Community Alliance (MISCA) recognizes this and held a day-long conference on Monday, January 9 at McMaster University titled, the Effects of Colonization. Keynote speakers, indigenous and non-indigenous, shared their thoughts and opinions on various topics related to the effects of colonization.

Some of the speakers were Ryan Deshpande, Cody Looking Horse, Roxanne Miller, Phil Monture,

Renee Thomas-Hill, Carolyn King and Don McLean.

They spoke on land recognition; youth suicide; historical trauma; land claims and treaties; mental health and addictions; government control and first nations elected councils; and Looking Horse shared what he learned and experienced during his month-long stay at the Standing Rock pipeline protests in North Dakota.

“I don’t like to call ourselves protestors, because that’s not what we’re doing,” said Looking Horse. “We are Water Defenders and the kinds of things that the police are doing there are just wrong. I feel so sad for them [the police].”

The state is seeking to build a pipeline through

the Standing Rock reservation and Water protectors are concerned that if the pipeline were to ever break that the spill would damage water sources for all near communities and cities. Recently production on the pipelines has been required to cease but some, like Looking Horse, feel as though drilling and progress is still taking place.

“They [the drillers] are all still there,” he said. “So it seems to a lot of us that they are still up to something.”

Renee Thomas-Hill, an elder who used to work with helping people overcome addictions and mental illness, spoke on that topic. She explained how almost all addictions — from bad habits to improper drug use — stem

from the misuse of food.

“Usually when you help someone with an addiction to drugs or alcohol you would make them throw away their drugs and alcohol first and then start to rebuild from there. But the first thing I always do is teach an individual how to respect, cherish and honour their food properly,” said Thomas-Hill, who often goes by Grandma Renee.

Grandma Renee said the food we eat, or are supposed to be eating, is sacred and should be treated as such.

“Food doesn’t have a nurturing feel to it anymore,” she said. “We eat just to eat and a lot of times it’s junk and we look for different things to fill that nurturing void a lot of us have. Those oth-

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King was chief 16 years ago, from 1997 to 1999.

Now she travels around a lot telling others about all the differences between the many different types of indigenous people groups on Turtle Island, also known as North America.

“Some people don’t know that there are different kinds of aboriginals in Canada,” she said.

“Sometimes I call my little lesson ‘Indian 101’.

It’s really important for people to know what and whose land they’re on.”

The speeches ended around 5 p.m. and the event was followed by a rally in continued support on Standing Rock.

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Carolyn King, former Chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, spoke on the elected council system of many indigenous territories and she also spoke a little on government control throughout the years.

“Even being an elected chief I knew exactly what I was. I was an instrument of the legislation and of the colonizers,” said King. “I didn’t like sitting at the political table at all but I knew that if we had the right individuals from our nations sitting at those tables that good things could being

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Blues, Brews and Books kicks off at Yogi's Barn

By Chezney Martin

SIX NATIONS – Yogi's Barn opened its doors to visitors on Thursday, January 5, to enjoy Dwayne LaForme and the Boogie Blues Band to help raise funds for the Six Nations Public Library.

A safe and fully licensed event, this is just the start of what is hoped to be a great way to bring people together to enjoy music and help a good cause.

“This is the first of our events. We’re going to be doing this on the first Thursday of every month,” said Director of the Six Nations Library Sabrina Saunders. “We just hope that people will join us; first Thursday of every month we will be here, and we're booked right until 2017.”

Saunders explained that most fundraisers that are put through are either golf tournaments or galas, but she wanted to do something different and this led

Left to right: Naomi Martin, Sabrina Logan, Ivy Logan, Kristen Logan, Quincy Logan, and Sabrina's daughter Hannah Saunders pose within the host building just before Dwayne LaForme and Boogie Blues Band went up to perform the second half of their performance. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

her to the first Thursday’s idea.

“This is something that you don't even have to support your library for, if you like Blues, come,” she said. “So, that's what we're trying to do is spread out events fundraising across a different area so we start hitting different people in the community.”

Saunders said that anyone that likes local bands

and just wants to have an enjoyable night but still be able to get up in the morning for work; this is it.

“If you like the bands and you like local artists, everybody that we're featuring is local,” she said.

“It's just a great way to enjoy yourself and do something great for your community.”

The money that is raised will be going direct-

ly towards programming at the Six Nations Library, as Saunders explained that the library within the Six Nations community doesn't get funding the same way other libraries do.

“Libraries are underfunded within the province, especially First Nations libraries, normally 85 per cent of your funding comes from your local municipality, based on tax dollars. So, we don't have that opportunity, so this is just a way to make some money throughout the year for some specific programming that we haven't been able to do.”

“We don't have any one program that we're looking at, just mostly youth programming, tech programming, working with seniors and helping them to be safe with cyber technology, all of our kids programming that we do. So, a lot of things we had to cut back in the past year

as wages have gone up, you know minimum wage goes up, hydro, it's a way for us to try to bridge a bit of the gap.

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Spirit Hawk

Bill Squire, Mohawk Worker and friend

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By Jim Windle EAGLES NEST/BRANTFORD – The latest resident to the Grand River bird population is what elders used to call a Spirit Bird, otherwise known as an albino Red Tail Hawk.

Like most birds, especially of predatory nature, getting too close or intimidating them in any way could see them move on for a quieter environment.

This magnificent animal is completely white and looks like a snow owl at a glance. But upon looking closer it is clearly not an owl, but rather an adult Spirit Hawk.

Red Tail Hawks are revered as messengers by most indigenous cultures in North America and a pure white one is a

A rare white Spirit Hawk has been spotted along the Grand River, overseeing the old Mohawk Village site and the Mohawk Chapel. They are very timid of people and residents fear too much attention could cause the magnificent bird to move on. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE special messenger. It was spotted protecting its domain, overseeing the old Mohawk Village near the Mohawk Chapel.

It is large, majestic and beautiful against the blue sky as it fishes for food from the river far below.

According to some bird watching websites, the hawk is the messenger, the protector and the visionaries of the air. It holds the key to higher levels of consciousness.

This totem awakens vision and inspires a creative life purpose.

Although still rare, much less common sight-

ing is a Leucistic Redtailed Hawk. Leucism is a genetic condition in which parts or all of an animal’s body surface lack cells capable of producing any type of pigment (the word is derived from the Greek word leukos, meaning “white”).

According to studies, leucism is similar to albinism and is frequently mistaken for it, however; albinos lack the ability to create melanin, one specific type of pigment. Leucistic individuals usually have normal eye colour, unlike albinos, which generally have red eyes.

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When I first heard of Bill Squire he was playing lacrosse with the Brantford Warriors around 1968.

He stuck out to me because he looked so small on the floor, but somehow his bowed legs got him from Point A to Point B quicker than most. And boy did he have stick skills.

Was it Squire or Squires? I never really knew, but I always called him Squire anyhow and he never corrected me so Squire it was.

Bill Squire had a lacrosse gene that seemed to run in the family as I became more and more familiar to the game and its players. If you were a Squire, you were a lacrosse player, and a damn good one.

Bill never talked much about it, but he along with Jack and Jim Squire(s), were inducted into the Eastern Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1997. His name will always appear alongside fellow lacrosse greats from Six Nations, Harry (Tonto) Smith, “Punch” Garlow, Cap Bomberry, “Hum” Thomas, Joseph Logan Jr., Roger “Buck” Smith and so many others.

Years passed and when I began working at Six Nations as a sports reporter I followed the careers of Rodd Moose Squire Sr., Kimbo, Dallas, and now, Rodd Squire Jr. After meeting Bill for the first time, he and I seemed to hit it off right from the start. I was a curious sprung and he has a well of knowledge and history, which he and his uncle Joe would share with me.

As we became friends, I realized that lacrosse was not his only passion.

He was the current face and voice of the Mohawk Workers and was following the path set out for him by his grandfather, his father and his uncles.

He was proud to be

Bill "Ratsirenhawe" Squire with a delegation from the Mohawk Workers visited Parliament Hill to seek justice for the Mohawk People and such others of the Six Nations who accepted the Haldimand Deed as partial recompense for lands lost in the U.S. following the American Revolution. Squire died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home on Burkett Lane. SUBMITTED PHOTO a Squire and knew well the history of his family and of Six Nations’ generations long fight for justice. I can never express how much Bill Squire taught me over the years.

He would always back up everything he told me with documentary evidence so I learned to trust him completely. To be fair, he could appear quite stubborn at times, but I found that it was usually based more on conviction than stubbornness.

“Ya know Jimmy,” he would say to me when things weren’t going so smoothly, “if it came down to only me standing alone for the Mohawks and the Mohawk Workers, I would still stand.”

When he and other Mohawks took back the Kanata Village Museum after it had closed, he stood against the city of Brantford who assumed the former Mohawk Village of Joseph Brant was theirs. He must have made a good point because Brantford never forced Squire and the Mohawks out. They still occupy and meet there today. Fittingly, a memorial gathering in his name will be held at Kanata Village this Wednesday, January 11th.

Bill Squire showed me

a path to understanding the Mohawks, Six Nations and the “Great nice”, or “Great peace,” as he would refer to the Great Law. He didn’t like the word “law” because to him it was not a set of rules to religiously abide by, but more the wisdom of the ancestors laid out for future generations to follow towards the path of peace. Last time we spoke we went for Chinese food and just talked. He wondered out loud who would carry the flag of the Mohawk Workers when he passed. It concerned him deeply.

Maybe he knew at the time he was not going to be around much longer, I don’t know. More recently we were to go out for lunch again, but a big snowstorm nixed that plan and we never did reschedule. I will always regret that.

I chose to believe that the white “Spirit Hawk” seen overseeing the historic Mohawk Village from its perch across the river in recent weeks is connected with the passing of Billy Squire to the spirit world.

To know great men and women you can respect is a good thing, but to be known and respected by people like Bill Squire is both humbling and priceless.

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By TRT staff MONTREAL – The Kanien'kéha version of Mohawk Ironworkers premiered Wednesday, January 4 on APTN. The 13-part half hour documentary series celebrates the steely determination of the Mohawk ironworkers of Kahnawake, Akwesasne and Six Nations said to be “the best ironworkers on the planet”.

Hilda Nicholas, from Kanehsatake, is the Kanien'kéha translator and narrator for the series. The Kanien'kéha version of Mohawk Ironworkers was recorded on Kahnawake Mohawk Territory and overseen

by Karihwakatste Deer and Frank and Carolee Jacobs.

Using a mixture of dramatic HD "high steel" footage, on the job and home-life reality shooting and archival material, each half hour episode presents a fascinating visual and moving story of the ironworkers and

their families — as they face the realities of one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Mohawk Ironworkers features engaging personal stories of the men and women who built the World Trade Centre and were affected by the 9/11 cleanup, “Boom Out” to NYC and to Saskatchewan potash mines, and enrol in today’s rigorous training programs to keep the tradition alive.

The series is accompanied by an online videogame called Rivet Rampage. This single-player game (available in Kanien'kéha, English or French) puts you in the role of a Mohawk ironworker. You are tasked with building one of the most iconic buildings in history, the Empire State Building, as well as Montreal’s infamous Mercier Bridge. Follow the foreman’s orders and avoid flying birds, hot rivets and whirlnados. Each building site contains multiple levels where you take on re-

al-life ironworker tasks like climbing structures, erecting platforms and finding tools. Explore each worksite for more points and hidden Mohawk Ironworkers virtual trading cards.

The series is also accompanied by the first ever Mohawk ironworkers collectible trading cards. These limited edition cards feature more than 80 ironworkers who participated in the series. Collect virtual cards in the Rivet Rampage game and on our Facebook page. Cards are also available for purchase on the Mohawk Ironworkers website and in select stores in Kahnawake, Akwesasne and Six Nations.

Mohawk Ironworkers is created by George Hargrave, Paul M. Rickard and Margaret Horn. The series features a team of indigenous directors: Jeff Dorn, Margaret Horn, Courtney Montour, Paul M. Rickard, and Michelle Smith.

enous peoples.

Trudeau says he's looking forward to working with Robert Bertrand, the newly elected national chief of the congress.

Others who took part in the meeting included CAP's vice-national chief, its executive officer, a senior policy adviser and indigenous elder Claudette Commanda.

Late last year, Trudeau also promised to meet First Nations, Metis and Inuit leaders at least once a year to address shared priorities.

Members of Trudeau's

cabinet will also meet separately with representatives from the Assembly of First Nations, the Metis National Council and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami at least twice annually to develop and implement policies.

Bertrand says he discussed a number of subjects with the prime minister, including missing and murdered indigenous women, children in foster care, incarceration rates and education. ``It was ... an open and a very frank discussion,'' he said.

Trudeau meets Congress of Aboriginal Peoples The Canadian Press OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett met today with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples - the first of what will be yearly meetings to ensure the government is focused on indigenous priorities.

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A recent CBC ‘listicle’ calling out the top indigenous news stories in Canada for 2016. While the compilation definitely included the top subject matter about indigenous communities, our indigenous editorial team felt it greatly lacked substance and context. So behold — we present to you — the real top stories indigenous people were talking about in 2016.

1) Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling. The tribunal found Canada guilty of discriminating funding practices towards First Nations children in care. They were ordered by the tribunal to amend the situation. Chronic underfunding and government squabbles over who is going to pay what has been identified as the source problem to a socioeconomic ripple effect. This leads First Nations children into poor lifetime health outcomes and at a greater risk for things like suicide, drug abuse and alcoholism.

2) Stopping the oil industry. The common theme emerging in 2016 was the call to halt environmentally and socially harmful resource extraction on indigenous territory culminated in a historic internation alliance being signed by community leaders throughout Canada and the U.S. Direct action taken against fracking, pipelines and corporate oil investors have hit major national news stations year long — resulting in further alliances with environmental protection agencies and human rights organizations.

3) Free, Prior and Informed Consent. And the fight for having that respected. Canada announced in early 2016 they now fully support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. An announcement some say was just international pillow talk to make Canada look good.

When you take into consideration the position federal lawyers took in a recent court battle citing the duty to consult only applied to “unconquered” peoples, and you can see why Canada’s pledge to uphold the UNDRIP seems like lip service.

4) Corruption in indigenous ‘leadership’. While this might not appear on national newspapers the real issue of ‘who is doing what on whose behalf’ is a major point of contention in our communities. In B.C., three hereditary chiefs were stripped of their

titles by the people for entering into negotiations with Enbridge. On Six Nations, the Haudenosaunee Development Institute are currently pulled into a class action lawsuit started by Six Nations community members.

These are just two examples, but similar issues exist across the country on reserves every-where.

5) Misrepresentation. A matter some are affectionately referring to as ‘pretendians’. That is non-indigenous people claiming they are indigenous. An Ontario artist claiming Metis heritage greatly upset the local indigenous community with her artistic interpretation of MMIWG at a Hamilton gallery. Joseph Boyden is the latest example of someone claiming indigenous heritage with little to no evidence of actual indigenous ancestry. The issues arising here are complex and touchy — but important. Who defines who is indigenous?

Who has the authority to speak for the indigenous community? And if one is discovered to have been misrepresenting their ancestry — how can they be held accountable when claiming resources set aside for indigenous people?

6) Sexual Assault/Incest on Reserves. This is the most difficult issue on the list because it is so taboo to talk about in our communities.

Preliminary MMIW inquiry research shows a potential relationship between on reserve sex assault/incest and MMIWG statistics. Much respect to the Canadian Press for their investigative series on the issue broaching the issue with respect.

7) Truth and Reconciliation.

This has been the word of the year with many cities declaring an official year of reconciliation. But Ottawa is heavily criticized for saying all the right things to get indigenous people on their side and then slyly passing the opposite behind our backs. Chiefs invited for ‘Indigenous participation’ in environmental meetings in B.C. stormed out saying it was not about environmental protections and how First Nations can fully participate in that process but about Canada’s plans to transition to a green economy. A decision, by the way, that will require the free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous people whose lands and resources the country requires to develop its new frontier.

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Fentanyl Epidemic In a series of stories in national and local newspapers we learn that fentanyl, one of the most potent opioids, is being manufactured and sold on the streets today.

British Columbia and it's largest city, Vancouver, are in the grip of a fentanyl overdose epidemic that has killed 755 people. There were a reported 128 deaths in November alone with 13 deaths in one day. These deaths prompted the B.C. government to declare a Public Health State of Emergency.

Illicit fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid smuggled in from China and often cut into heroin or pressed into fake OxyContin tablets.

It is reportedly driving the increase in overdoses and deaths. Municipal mayors across Canada are preparing for the epidemic to hit their cities. In November federal and provincial politicians met in Ottawa to discuss a national fentanyl strategy. A few months back Provincial Minister of Health and Long Term Care Eric Hoskins declared a fentanyl public health emergency and has called on the Federal government to declare a Canada-wide fentanyl public health emergency. The Ministry also developed and has available a document called A Strategy to Prevent Opioid Addiction and Overdose in Ontario.

Brantford hasn’t been

untouched by the deadly opioid. According to a recent story in The Spectator, in one day Brantford had four suspected fentanyl overdoses within two hours. Brantford Police Service held a roundtable last summer to discuss the looming crisis after four suspected fentanyl overdoses and one death occurred within 48 hours.

The drug fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine. Doctors have been prescribing fentanyl since 1976 for acute pain and terminal illness such as cancer. The problem is criminal elements have learned how to produce the drug. Chances are everything a drug dealer sells contains fentanyl. Fentanyl is ingested, snorted, or taken orally in tablet form.

What happens is fentanyl depresses brain function so when a person overdoses they lose energy, eventually drifting into a coma their breathing slows until they stop breathing and die. There is a treatment for those overdosing on fentanyl and it’s called naloxone.

Naloxone can reverse the deadly effects of fentanyl overdose if administered in time.

There is increasing alarm for the health and safety of children. The Spectator’s story reports a baby in Brantford spent hours in a parked car with two unconscious adults who had overdosed on fentanyl.

Fentanyl is so potent that if a person or child comes in contact with the drug it can be absorbed through the

skin and get a person high.

For children it could be lethal.

Recently the Ontario Association of Police Chiefs attended a training session on fentanyl. Ontario’s Chief Coroner Derek Huyer who did the training told the police chiefs their officers have to be trained in the health and public safety of fentanyl. Paramedics need also to be trained to carry and administer the Naloxone treatment kits.

The larger cities are opening supervised-injection sites, however controversial, in hopes of curbing the overdoses. These supervised-injection sites provide a sterile environment which allows drug users to bring their own drugs to inject or consume under the watchful eye of health-care workers. If clients overdose workers are there to revive them. So far Vancouver is the only city who has sanctioned supervised-injection sites. Toronto has applied to Health Canada for supervised-injection sites and other cities like Ottawa, Edmonton and London may follow suit.

For far too long we have left the burden of dealing with drugs to the police.

But addiction to opioids shouldn’t be left to the police and courts to deal with.

Addiction is not a crime.

Addiction is a disease. Addiction is a health issue.

This fentanyl epidemic is already starting to spread and it needs to be dealt with in the same fashion as an outbreak of a deadly disease would be.

CORRECTION: In last week's edition the names and ages for two of Shannon Henry and Shawn VanEvery's children were printed incorrectly. It should have said that their son Vhawn is eight years old and it should have said that their son Quincy is 11 years old. We are very sorry.

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The drive from Sante Fe to Standing Rock

By Gary Farmer

I started out alone on a Friday into the darkness of an early December evening; heading due north out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, into Colorado on a snowy mountainous drive in my 1990 Mercedes E200 with near 300,000 miles. My war pony was packed with supplies.

I thought maybe I’d try camping the tent within a tent concept with warm blankets and candles in a cooking tin or a Coleman stove that might keep my camp comfortable.

I knew little of what to expect when I arrived in Standing Rock.

I wanted to be there December 5. The day the Water Protectors were told to vacate the premises by the Governor of North Dakota.

Not knowing that December 5 was General Custer’s birthday. The irony or coincidence of those dates leaves you wondering how backwards human relations really are after all these years in North Dakota, and Custer County in Oklahoma for that matter.

Not much has changed

in 175 years since Custer’s birth. I realized that the following day driving through Nebraska where I saw a hay barn on some 200 feet long with 20 dividers. The first divider was red, the next 18 were white and the last slice was blue. It was a visual reminder of how folks really feel in this part of the country.

Taking the backroads to the reservation through

South Dakota; first Pine Ridge then Eagle Butte and the Cheyenne River Reservation and home to Arvol Looking Horse. From the south, driving through the reservations to get to North Dakota is the safest route. I was suspicious of people’s changing attitude toward the Standing Rock efforts to prevent the pipeline from going under the Missouri River and plus – I’m no stranger to the peo-

ple of Standing Rock.

A few years back I was speaker for the graduating class of 2014 at Sitting Bull College located on the now famous Highway 1806 just a few miles away where 10,000 people are assembled in support and standing with Standing Rock.

I had played music a lot throughout North Dakota communities and reservations and thought to have a special relationship throughout the years with the United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) in Bismarck. The college is based on an old internment camp for the Japanese during the Second World War. There are hundreds of Native Americans living in Bismarck who attend the college there; primarily because they offer Native American sensitive content in developing native people’s skills in many diverse fields. They also offer elementary and high school education for children while you get your degree at UTTC in a campus-like setting be it a haunted internment camp.

And like most cities

Knighthawks recognize 92-year-old Louis Levi Oakes, who is the last surviving WWII Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talker. Seventy years after serving in the United States Army, Oakes and his fellow Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talkers are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

“To know our grandfather played a role in a significant part of history makes him a hero in our eyes,” said Teresa Oakes.

Levi was a technician with the 4th Grade, Company B, 442nd Signal Battalion, United States Army.

He enlisted as as a code talker and served more than two and a half years in the Pacific Theater as the United States and the Allies liberated islands and territories held by Japanese forces. Sending messages in their Mohawk language confused the Japanese, who could not break the code. With free lines of communication, their con-

tributions played a major role in the eventual Allied victory.

It was during the Philippines Campaign that the United States scored major victories at Leyte Gulf, Luzon, and Mindoro. The ceremonial retaking of the Philippines was captured in a famous photograph of General Douglas MacArthur and President Sergio Osmeña wading ashore at Palo, Leyte on October 20, 1944. The victories paved the way for the capitu-

Gary Farmer, well known for many Hollywood movie roles fought the weather to visit the Standing Rock protests and demonstrations of sovereignty. SUBMITTED PHOTO

with reservations nearby everything always seemed fine with relations in town until vigilantes along with the Morton County Sheriff’s department saw the Water Protectors as the enemy. Even though the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation is facing 60 per cent unemployment and the city of Bismarck, N.D. which is roughly 40 miles away is facing under two per cent unemployment primarily due to the oil and gas industry. It’s apparent and easy to conclude the hatred and aggressiveness of the citizenry and police is based on sustaining their economic boom.

I remember fondly being asked to speak to their leadership and council at Standing Rock in Ft. Yates a few years back — while just visiting the tribal building one day passing through with the band looking for the burial spot of Sitting Bull and admiring the power and beauty of the Missouri River as it passes majestically right in front of their council chambers.

I always found the people of Standing Rock to be

open book kind of Indians and was surprised by their love of my characterizations in all my Indian movies. I knew they would appreciate a visit from me at this time. I really came to pose for whoever wanted a picture with me or sign an autograph like a USO entertainer at Christmas time.

The 2,000 veterans were to arrive in force by the fourth of December and the weather was getting colder as night creeps in early this time of year. I decided on another warm night and stayed in Pine Ridge with five hours drive in the morning.

It was D-Day for the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota once again; December 5, 2016 — a beautiful but cold morning driving through South Dakota through the grasslands and rolling hills down and up over a rise I began feeling the prayers of Standing Rock.

I still had two hours to drive but could feel the people as I got closer. The sun shining with the roads still clear.

lation of the Japanese on September 2, 1945, officially ending World War II. In the midst of the struggle against determined Japanese resistance was Oakes, who was often behind enemy lines communicating messages to American troops. His story and those of his fellow code talkers are finally coming to light and they are being recognized for their gallantry.

“Thank you so very much for our code talk-

ers, who didn’t listen and continued to speak their language. Without them, we might not be sitting here today,” said St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance Jr. “It’s about time that our elders and families can be recognized for the valiant efforts they made to secure the peace, not only in our country and in Akwesasne, but throughout the world.”

In 2008, Congress

Knighthawks honour last surviving WWII Akwesasne Code Talker

By Craig Rybczynski ROCHESTER N.Y. – Native American Night has become a staple of the Rochester Nighthawks’ schedule.

Each season fans can learn about the roots of the Creator’s Game, see beautiful dancing and listen to Native American music on the designated night. This year, however, the Knighthawks honour a local hero to usher in the festivities.

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Knighthawks honour Code Talkers continued from page 7 passed the Code Talkers Recognition Act to honour every Native American code talker who served in the United States military during WWI or WWII. The Mohawks were among 10 Native communities that produced World War II code talkers.

“For too long this selfless sacrifice went unrecognized by our nation, and sadly, these heroes were instructed not to speak of their important roles in these military campaigns,” said Congresswoman Elise

Stefanik (R-Willsboro).

“For many, that meant that the families and friends of these code talkers were unaware of the contributions these patriots made to this country.”

Stefanik spoke those emotional words on May 28 at The Travis Solomon Memorial Lacrosse Box in Generations Park in Akwesasne. A packed house of 550 people gathered on Memorial Day Weekend for the presentation of 24 Congressional Medals; the medal is the highest

civilian award that can be bestowed on an individual by the U.S. Congress. Levi Oakes, who was seated in the front row, was awarded a silver medal for his service.

“It was great to see a lot of people here,” Oakes told Akwesasne TV. “I feel good about what they are doing for me.”

“He was really happy and honoured. He said it was about time — 70 years later,” added Levi’s daughter Dora. “We all enjoyed it; we have quite a big family.

I think we took up almost the whole arena. There were over a hundred of us.”

The humble Oakes admitted, with a bit of humour, that he could not remember how many messages he transmitted from the dense forests and rugged terrain of New Guinea and the Philippines.

“If I can’t talk it out, I’ll give them a smoke signal,” he said with a chuckle. “We talked about field wires in the jungles. They would give you a piece of paper to read that told you what

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92-year-old Louis Levi Oakes, who is the last surviving WWII Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talker. you were to say.”

His service was obviously more important than Oakes alluded to when asked the question at the Congressional Medal ceremony. Throughout the past 70 years, he kept his missions a secret and always gave a cryptic response to any question about his military service. It was because of the classified nature of his work that Levi’s family was unaware of his exploits until recently.

“He would watch a movie and say he was there and that he was in the Army,” said Dora Oakes. “That is all he said. I tried to ask him questions like ‘How was it?’ and ‘What did you do?’ He said it was top secret and couldn’t tell me.

That is what he told all of us.

“Then you come to find out, after they asked him a bunch of questions for the Congressional Medal, that he was a code talker and doing communications in his language. It was pretty neat.”

Since receiving the medal, Oakes has been honoured several times for his service as a code talker. In September, Dora accompanied her father on the 17th Honour Flight trip to Washington. One of the highlights of the trip was the escort they received from more than 80 motorcycles during their hour and a half trip to Plattsburgh. Along with 13 other veterans, nine from World War II and four who

served in the Korean War, the group travelled to our nation’s capital to view the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans monuments, the Air Force Monument, Pentagon and the Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery.

“I took him to Washington on an honour flight with the WWII veterans from here. We went around to the monuments,” said Dora Oakes.

“He was recognized at Salamanca during the Pow Wow and was honoured with an eagle feather. They have asked him to go to the schools because they are pushing the Native languages, and honoured him for what he did.

“It was awesome because I got to take him. I took him to the Veterans Pow Wow and he loved it.

(He’s happy because) his kids and grandkids are taking him around now.”

On Jan. 7, once again surrounded by his family, he was recognized in a building in Rochester dedicated to the sacrifices of the men and women of armed forces. Two of his grandsons, Warren and Ryan Jr., along with Dora, escorted him out onto the turf for the pregame ceremony. Veterans Outreach Center Executive Director Todd Baxter had the honour of welcoming Levi Oakes to The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial.

“The importance of people like Mr. Oakes and the Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talkers of World War II, who used the Mohawk Language to help Allied Forces achieve success, are not celebrated enough,” said Baxter. “This tribute by the Knighthawks shows a small portion of the respect owed, and provides an opportunity for us all to reflect on those who served with distinction.

The Veterans Outreach Center is proud to be a part of this night to show our admiration for the service of the Code Talkers.”

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Health Canada sending rape kits to Ontario reserves amid community pressure The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Health Canada is sending rape kits to eight reserves in northern Ontario amid complaints from indigenous leaders that they lack the resources to properly investigate cases of sexual assault _ a widespread problem in indigenous communities.

Only about 60 per cent of northern Ontario communities have the kits _ a vital forensic tool for investigating assaults _ despite Health Canada assurances to the contrary, said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler.

Fiddler said Health Minister Jane Philpott, Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett and Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu were first made aware of his concerns in a Dec. 5 meeting about rampant sexual abuse in indigenous communities.

After issuing a statement saying the reserves were properly equipped, Health Canada surveyed 19 nursing stations and then dispatched the rape kits Friday after The Canadian Press began asking about Fiddler's complaints. ``It is disheartening and disappointing to find out that they finally did this inventory,'' he said.

Sexual assault examination kits are used by

medical personnel when examining victims in order to properly collect and deliver DNA evidence to a forensic laboratory, where testing can establish proof of the assault and the assailant's identity.

The shortage of such kits has meant victims have had to be sent to hospitals in outlying areas such as Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay, Nishnawbe Aski police Chief Terry Armstrong said in an interview.

Timely investigation is critical in order to properly gather and preserve evidence of sexual assault, he added, warning that a shortage of kits could discourage victims from coming forward.

Armstrong, whose experience includes three decades spent policing in the North, said the prevalence of sexual abuse in Canadian indigenous communities is linked to residential schools, where children were emotionally, physically and sexually abused in church-run, government-funded institutions. ``(Now) you've got the abused becoming abusers,'' Armstrong said. ``It is multi-generational.''

Fiddler, who has drawn a direct link between abuse and the indigenous suicide crisis in northern Ontario, said response protocols need

to be developed because girls as young as 11 and 12 are coming forward as victims.

Communities across Canada lack the resources to properly investigate sexual abuse, said NDP Ontario MP Charlie Angus _ a problem that he said helps to fuel a cycle of violence against indigenous women. ``It starts in the reserves and ends up on the streets and until we start to put the resources there to support women and children who are at risk of sexual violence, the story of murdered and missing is going to go on and on,'' Angus said.

He took particular issue with the fact it appears to have taken a month for the federal government to take action. ``It was brought to the attention of three ministers of the Crown who have a directly responsibility for the health of indigenous women. They didn't do anything.''

In a statement earlier this week, Philpott's office acknowledged the concerns that were raised during a meeting in December.

The statement said Philpott instructed her team and department to explore the matter in order to better understand the concerns and the steps necessary to address them.

He asks for money ranging from a few hundred dollars to more than $10,000.

Police say the suspect disappears once he receives the money.

The Fort McKay First Nation has issued a statement that says Boucher does not conduct any business on behalf of the band.

It also says he does not

engage in any outside or personal business ventures. ``Chief Boucher is dedicated exclusively to being the chief and fulfilling his leadership role within the Fort McKay First Nation.''

Anyone victimized by the scam is asked to call the RCMP.

RCMP warn of con artist posing as chief The Canadian Press

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. _ RCMP are warning residents in the Fort McMurray area of northern Alberta about a scammer posing as a First Nations leader.

Police say the suspect calls with a business proposal and identifies himself as Fort McKay Chief Jim Boucher.

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Veterans Affairs cuts funding for medical cannabis OTTAWA — Ottawa is under scrutiny for cutting back coverage for veterans who receive medical marijuana.

The daily maximum of 10 grams a day was previously paid for in full by Veterans Affairs Canada. Now, Ottawa says they are capping the maximum daily allotment to just 3 grams a day.

A federal report on Veterans Affairs website

lists skyrocketing costs and lack of evidence to support how cannabis medically benefits vets as its rationale for the cutbacks.

Critics of the change say the cutbacks impact veterans who require the maximum 10grams to deal with physical and mental injuries.

The new changes are expected to begin this May.

WASHINGTON, DC — Thousands of US marijuana supporters say they will travel to Washington DC the day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and hand out 4200 joints.

Protesters are scheduled to meet at 8am on January 20th.

The event is scheduled by pro cannabis group DCMJ to be an act of mass protest, sending

a message to Washington that the government should legalize marijuana.

Organizers say at 4 minutes and 20 seconds into Trumps speech the protesters will simultaneously light their joints.

Officials with DCMJ say the giveaway is legal but those smoking on federal land will risk arrest.

NIAGARA FALLS — The Ontario SPCA says they have laid six new charges of animal cruelty agains Marineland.

The tourist attraction in Niagara Falls was issued 5 charges in November regarding the sites treatment of pea-

cocks, guinea hens and black bears.

Marineland disputed those charges, saying they came from a disgruntled ex employee.

Officials from Marineland say they will fight the charges in court.

LONDON — A London man has been charged with making and distributing child pornography.

Police in Australia contacted London area police in connection to images showing a four year old child.

Officers from Australia and Ontario worked together to locate the child and executed a search warrant at a Lon-

don home late last week.

A mobile phone and a computer were seized.

Police said the child was not physically injured and is now receiving victim and family supports.

The accused has been issued 11 counts of child porn related charges.

His name is not being released to protect the child’s identity.

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TransCanada wants to conduct what it calls integrity digs on a nearly 30-kilometre stretch of natural gas pipeline that runs through traditional territories of the Aroland First Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation.

The First Nations allege in their multimillion-dollar suit that TransCanada should hold consultations even when conducting maintenance operations like integrity digs on pre-existing lines.

They say the company violated their Aboriginal Treaty Rights by failing to do so in this case.

They also name the National Energy Board and the federal government in the suit and allege that the NEB Act regime that governs pipeline operations is unconstitutional because it could potentially infringe on treaty rights.

The First Nations are also seeking an injunction on the integrity digs,

which are scheduled to start on Jan. 25, the same day the injunction motion is to be heard in a Toronto court.

Lawyer Kate Kempton, who is representing the First Nations communities, said the lawsuit and injunction are matters of principle. ``Neither the NEB nor Canada has required (TransCanada) to carry out their responsibilities, and neither has the NEB nor Canada carried out theirs, in respect of consulting and accommodating Aroland and Ginoogaming about the physical impacts ... of the integrity digs,'' Kempton said in a telephone interview. ``That's part of making sure that aboriginal rights are not unjustly infringed, and that hasn't been done.''

A National Energy Board spokesman said Monday that the agency could not comment on matters before the court.

However, Darin Barter said in an email that the NEB ``places a very high value on strengthening our relationships with Indigenous Peoples and we will continue to do so.''

Barter also noted that integrity digs are a ``proactive measure'' that al-

lows companies to visually inspect pipelines. ``It is an important aspect of pipeline safety oversight.''

TransCanada spokesman Shawn Howard said the company feels it should have the right to proceed with integrity digs as scheduled. ``TransCanada has been safely transporting natural gas through these pipelines to heat Canadians' homes, schools, hospitals, businesses and communities since they were approved decades ago,'' Howard said in a statement. ``Carrying out regular maintenance on our pipeline infrastructure is in everyone's interest and part of being a responsible operator.''

Howard also refuted the First Nations' claim that the digs are meant to prepare the pipeline for TransCanada's controversial Energy East pipeline, which, if approved, could start carrying oil from Alberta to New Brunswick.

According to the statement of claim, TransCanada first announced its intention to perform the digs in late 2015, but met with resistance from the communities.

Both Aroland and Ginoogaming had questions

as to whether the digs were meant to prepare the pipelines running through their territories for integration into the Energy East project.

Howard said the two lines in question are earmarked for natural gas only and are not part of the current Energy East proposal.

The suit alleges that TransCanada never answered the questions put to them and gave official notice just last month that the digs were to get underway in 2017. ``The plaintiffs continue to bear the burden of risks of spills, leaks and explosions from the (pipeline), and other impacts from the (pipeline), within their traditional territories,'' the statement reads. ``Numerous impacts on their known and asserted Aboriginal and treaty rights have occurred from the (pipeline) over the years. The digs would add to the cumulative effects of those other impacts.''

The suit seeks $40 million in damages plus an additional $20 million if an injunction to stop the integrity digs is not granted.

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Jadyn Bomberry: inspiring those around her

By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS – Strung reverently around her room on Six Nations hangs this long-time athletes medals of accomplishments.

From lacrosse provincial medals, to medals for volleyball and gymnastics, Jadyn Bomberry has nearly done it all.

But, it was lacrosse that was the sport that she connected with the most, as she quickly gained notoriety with her skill and earned a defence position on one of the most coveted teams in the U.S., the Syracuse Orange.

Bomberry's ability to play the four positions — besides goaltender — quickly caught the eyes of several scouts, and she remembered receiving more than 40 emails after a large tournament in the U.S. “At one tournament — it was for world's still — and as soon as I came off I'd go to the defence and be like

'do you need anybody to go in?' If they said no then I'd go to the midfield, and if they said no then I'd go to the attack; just to get on the field again like right away,” she said with a laugh.

Bomberry made the decision to play for the third overall ranked team in the NCAA, the Syracuse Orange to achieve just one of her childhood goals.

Using the Haudenosaunee Promise to take care of the whopping $42,000 a year at Syracuse University; Bomberry found that there were still expenses to cover on top of it. However, even with the Haudenosaunee Promise Bomberry remarks that it isn't just a walk in the park to choose her path, and she has also dealt with an ankle injury.

“It is very hectic. During fall-ball season I was so tired,” said Bomberry, explaining that her entire week was full to the brim with activities, work outs, and classes. “It's definitely

not easy.”

Some days her routine will start as early as 8 a.m., and finish at 8 p.m. or later.

To top it off, she must maintain her academics, physio for her ankle and stick to a strict diet and lifestyle.

But Bomberry would never want to discourage anybody, and her advice is both realistic and crucial for those looking to play high-skilled field lacrosse.

“Put the work in,” she said. “My cousin [wants to play lacrosse somewhere], and I just tell her that she has to put in the marks.

That's what really gets you into a school; like yeah, you can get recruited into all of these Division 1s, but if you don't have the grades then you're not going to be able to go.”

Although having an academic impasse by coming from full-Cayuga immersion, Bomberry took her own advice and pushed herself to succeed in academic classes to achieve

the grades she needed.

“Going from I.L. Thomas to McKinnon and going into those academic classes was hard. My vocabulary for English was not where everyone else's was, so after getting tutors and always going for extra help, I feel like that's what [helped the most],” she said. “Don't be scared to ask for help.”

Bomberry admitted that early on she didn't want help, but she now knows she would have done better if she sought it out. But being backed by her mother who knew she wanted to play Division 1, Bomberry said that having a great support system really helped her hone in on her goals.

“If girls really want to succeed I'd say going for fall-ball in the states is a really good thing to do, and go to the bigger tournaments,” she said, explaining that there will definitely be scouts at larger tournaments. “My

But, the Kaianerehserako:wa isn't just a law that tells the Haudenosaunee to be good people.

This law holds three core principles of Peace, Power and Righteousness to lead fulfilling and united lives as clans and nations.

The principles are considered to be a triad that takes time and consistency to appease.

Peace is associated with balance. The balance of life, relationships, and decisions are what is believed to create inner peace. This peace is what helped the people to think outside of themselves, for the present and future.

The idea of negotiation stems from this principle within our confederacy

system.

Power is associated with unity. This is where the analogy of 'one arrow breaks, but a bundle cannot' comes from. This principle is to understand that the people are stronger when they think and act as one, and this is considered the strongest form of power. This also branches into the practice of putting the people before all within our confederacy system.

Righteousness is associated with gratitude.

The belief that giving thanks will help things to continue follows in line with the Law of Attraction. But it also shows the understanding of the mind being used as a way

to bring forth goodness and positivity. Hence, our thanksgiving address calls for all minds to unite to acknowledge the gifts of the earth, always ahead of ceremony.

Our confederacy is meant to operate with the most positive or “good” minds possible.

Put the principles together and you get the heart of our ancestors way of thinking. The understanding of each principle was what maintained peace after terrible times of conflict and war, and they were also what built the foundation for our culture to thrive upon. You could say that this triad is something ahead of our time, even

Jadyn Bomberry. mom's like my backbone for lacrosse and where I am now. If it wasn't for her, like yeah I played the sport and like yeah I was good, but she was the one that took me everywhere and the one that actually support-

ed me throughout everything. It's like without that, I don't think I'd be where I am now.”

With field lacrosse being one of the fastest growing – now one of the most well funded in the U.S. – those

today.

It was after I learned these three principles that soon brought me to learning the core of our ceremonies.

Now, it has been scientifically proven that a thought emits a frequency, and that frequency can be measured in energy. So, when it was explained to me that our ceremonies are a way to bring our thoughts together to gather positive energy for the people and for aspects of the earth, it made sense.

Our practices at the core, are used to heal and to feel good. Our feasts, our songs, our dances, even our medicines all have the ability to correct

a bad flow of energy. So, it isn't just a bunch of people wearing buckskin and dancing around a fire.

There is an entire belief system behind our practices and many of them share similarities with other cultures. There is also a lot of symbolism behind each piece of a ceremony as well.

So, if at this time of year you hear of Sha'tekoserihen (sawt-daygoh-say-lee-heh) or the Mid-winter Ceremonies, understand that sacred and powerful ceremonies we nearly lost due to colonization and many other factors will be performed to welcome our new year.

Mid-winter Ceremonies begin at Grand River

By Chezney Martin

As these ceremonies are sacred to our people, I will not be describing them or speaking of their contents or purpose.

Kaianerehserako:wa (guy-yan-nay-leh-say-lago-wah) or the Great Law in it's essence is a way of living to uphold peace.

This law was given to us — as many already know — by Tekanonwi:ta (day-ga-new-wee-dah), or the Peacemaker. With this law he also passed on to us our four sacred ceremonies; which are only performed during a certain position of the Big Dipper constellation (around the new year, mid-winter).

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“We keep it simple here.

Simple works,” said Todd, owner of C & S Water Systems in Six Nations.

Todd and his team have been distributing water to Six Nations and other surrounding communities and companies since 1994 and have been operating from the same location since day one at 3736 4th Line. The business started because he saw a real need for clean water on the territory.

“I remember back in the ‘90s we were having some real water issues here on the reserve,” he said.

“Our water source wasn’t great. People had wells that weren’t working and the ones that were working didn’t have good water coming out of them. There was a water treatment plant here but it wasn’t anything like the one we have here now.”

Todd Monture, owner of C & S Water Systems (left) stands with members of the team. C & S Water has been in business since 1994. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN

Todd said that he noticed there were off-reserve businesses filling the void and he decided that he wanted to help out. He wanted the business to be local and that’s how it was initially started.

C & S Water is a bottled water distribution service, but they offer a wide range

of other services. They deliver 18-litre jugs and different sized cases of bottled water for business and home water coolers, they sell and rent water coolers and they also sell various accessories and tools for the water cooler systems they offer.

“Small things like water

cool cleaning kits and other related items,” he said.

“Pretty much anything to do with clean drinking water. We also sell water-softening salt and we supply ice salt for some nearby businesses.”

The business is named after Todd’s two sons; Craig and Stew. The past

few summers the team has been really busy supplying water for construction sites and job sites and Todd is hoping that the need for water on job sites remains steady.

“It’s been helping us keep busy,” he said. “Any extra work we can get is great; I wouldn’t mind do-

ing more job sites or constructions sites.”

He really appreciates his team and all the hard work they do for the business.

“My guys are great.

I have next-to-no complaints about them and I hear from our customers how great they are too,” he said. “It helps a lot when you have such a good team of guys to work with.”

As often as they’re able to, the team at C & S Water tries to make water bottle donations to business around the community. It’s something they can do to give back.

“It’s not something we can do all the time, but we really like to give back and help out when we can,” he said. “I have customers who have been loyal since the first year I was business and I really appreciate all the support and loyalty from them. The loyal old customers and the loyal new customers — I couldn’t do it without them.”

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The Thompson boys are now in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the first time ever four brothers have played in a professional sport. From left are Jerome, Lyle, Miles and Jeremy Thomson before the historic game. PHOTO BY KYLE HESS

Thompson brothers make lacrosse history

By Jim Windle

ROCHESTER – Week 2 of the 2017 National Lacrosse League schedule brought with it a Guinness Book of World Record as the first professional game in which four brothers competed.

The place was the Infinite Energy Arena in Georgia, just minutes outside of Atlanta. The Georgia Swarm fielded brothers Miles, Lyle, and Jerome Thompson while Saskatchewan Rush brought brother Jeremy Thomson with them for the historic matchup.

The boys were up for the game and gave the fans what they wanted to see with Lyle earning eight points, Miles with five and Jerome with two for the Swarm, while Jeremy picked up an assist.

Together they earned seven goals, nine assists

for 12 game points between them in Georgia’s 18-10 win over the Rush, last years Champions Cup winners.

“It's always quite the accomplishment when you get to play at the highest level of lacrosse and to be playing against the brothers makes it that much more meaningful,” said Jeremy Thompson.

“It's not every sports season you get to see a group of brothers playing amongst or against each other at a high level of lacrosse. I know my brothers are playing for the same reasons as me, and that makes this a very special event."

Miles was the opportunist on a powerplay at 2:03 of the first quarter from Jordan Hall to score the first game of the night.

He also closed the quarter from Six Nations’ Randy Staats but in between

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there was lots of scoring with Georgia holding a 4-3 first quarter lead.

The second quarter was divided evenly with the Rush scoring the first four and the Swarm scoring the last four to go into the half-time intermission with Georgia clinging to a one goal lead at 8-7 with lots of lacrosse left to play. Miles scored his third of the game on a powerplay while Lyle was gathering four assists, being in on the last four goals of the half. Jerome also accounted for an assist.

Randy Staats opened and closed the third quarter followed by Lyle’s first goal of the night from Staats. Lyle assisted on Staats’ second goal.

Shayne Jackson scored the 13-8 goal at 5:10 of the last quarter shorthanded followed by Lyle Thompson’s 14-8 short-

hander two minutes later.

Jeremy Thompson, a transitional player, got on the score sheet assisting on Saskatchewan’s Adrian Sotichette on a Rush powerplay. Jackson scored again at 2:10 of the explosive quarter with Miles adding another at 3:39. The Rush added one to their side of the ledger at 6:56 but Jerome Thompson converted a pass from brother Lyle and Staats closed out the game at 13:25 with The Swarm taking the two points in this very early NLL season.

“Having four incredibly talented siblings and world class lacrosse athletes play in our League is a rare feat, and a testament to their athletic skill and passion for box lacrosse,” said Nick Sakiewicz, Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League before the

game. “The Swarm and Rush going head-to-head will be an intense, action-packed, and thrilling game of brother vs. brother. It’s a truly a historic moment — for the sport, the League, and the Thompson Brothers. This is a once in a lifetime and cannot miss event.”

Elsewhere around the league, the Six Nations owned Rochester Knighthawks put down the New England Black Wolves 15-8. Rookie Kyle Jackson scored two and assisted on nine for an 11-point debut.

Steve Keogh scored three and assisted on three while Josh Currier scored three and assisted on two. Six Nations’ Quinn Powless two and assisted on one while Wayne VanEvery picked up a goal and an assist.

Matt Vinc was good for the K-hawks win in goal.

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Out west, the Vancouver Stealth took out the Calgary Roughnecks 12-11, Friday night and took the better side of a 15-9 win over the Colorado Mammoth, Saturday night.

The Toronto Rock started their 2017 campaign back on December 29 with a 12-5 win over the Rochester Knighthawks.

December 30, the Buffalo Bandits opened their season with a 12-8 loss to the Colorado Mammoth in which Six Nations Alex Kedoh Hill scored two goals.

Looking ahead, on Saturday, January 14, Saskatchewan is at Toronto, Georgia is in Buffalo, New England is in Colorado, and Calgary is in Vancouver.

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Knighthawks rattle the Black Wolves

By Craig Rybczynski ROCHESTER N.Y. – The Rochester Knighthawks used nine power-play goals to tame the New England Black Wolves 15-8 to notch their first victory of the season. The offence was powered by Rochester rookies Kyle Jackson, Josh Currier and Dan Lomas, who combined for 20 points.

“It was awesome, but at the end of the day, I was kind of just lucky enough that when I passed the ball my teammates were able to put the ball in the back of the net,” Jackson said. “We’re getting to know each other; we’re still clicking as an offensive unit. We haven’t really got there yet but it’s nice to see things to develop for us in this game in particular.”

“They were good tonight again. They were picking shots and weren’t wasting many opportunities,” added Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen about the rookies.

Jackson would fin-

The Rochester Knighthawks overcame the New England Black Wolves with nine power play goals to win 15-8 in National Lacrosse League action last weekend. PHOTO BY MICHELINE VELUVOLU ish as the Knighthawks’ leading scorer with 11 points (2+9). Currier posted three goals and two assists, while Lomas notched two goals and two assists in his profes-

sional debut.

“The ‘O’ as a whole was clicking; the ball was moving really well,” Currier said. “The whole offence was firing tonight, so everyone was getting

their points.”

Rochester received goals from eight different players on Saturday, which included three from Stephen Keogh as part of a six-point night.

Joe Resetarits collected five points on one goal and four assists. Quinn Powless, however, who recorded his second straight two-goal effort, made sure to credit the defence for their stifling effort tonight.

“The defence played well, from the goalie on out. ‘Vno’ made the saves he had to make,” said Powless about Matt Vinc, who finished with 35 saves.

The first quarter proved to be a defensive battle as the two teams combined for just three goals. The Knighthawks were able to get on the board with a goal from Keogh to open the scoring for Rochester in the first. Resetarits quickly opened the second quarter to tie the game at two, which was assisted by Jackson and Jarrett Davis (0+1). For Davis it was his 150th assist as a pro.

In the third quarter, Rochester erased a 5-4 deficit by scoring back-toback goals to take their first lead of the night.

Former Six Nations star Wayne Van Every’s (1+1) goal at 7:38 would put the purple and teal in the lead, one they would not relinquish. The defence and Vinc made sure of that, holding New England scoreless for 25:30.

Meanwhile, the Knighthawks offence exploded for 11 goals in the second half, with seven of those coming in the fourth. The offensive outburst was aided by two five-minute major calls and the ejection of New England forward Kevin Crowley.

The Knighthawks scored five straight power-play goals to break open a 10-7 game.

The Knighthawks (1-1) have next week off and then will travel to Saskatchewan for a 9:30 p.m. showdown against the Rush on Jan. 21. The game starts a three-week road stretch before the Knighthawks return home to Connors & Ferris Field for a 7:30 p.m. rematch with Saskatchewan on Feb. 11.

ers goal with 36 seconds left in the quarter from younger brother Roger, and it was 8-6.

Layne Smith opened the fourth quarter with his third of the game to make it 8-7 before Gage Board made responded for the 9-7 goal.

Longboat scored his third of the game and the season from Roger Vyse and Shayne Adams to draw to within striking distance for the Snipers at 9-8, but a rash of Six Nations penalties came between the Snipers and a come from behind victory.

Oshawa pumped in the last four goals of the game, two of them on Outlaw powerplays.

In the other games played earlier, the St. Catharines Shockwave chopped down the Peterborough Timbermen 9-8 and the Toronto Monarchs held off the Paris RiverWolves 12-11.

The wins all count as the inaugural ALL season gets underway in earnest this week with the Paris RiverWolves visiting the ILA to face the Six Nations Snipers, with both teams hungry for their first win.

Note that game time is 7 p.m.

In other games scheduled Oshawa will host the Peterborough Timbermen and St. Catharines in in Toronto.

The brand new ALL has filled the void left by the Canadian Lacrosse League which folded in the off-season and will play NLL rules and with an offence/defence style.

The ALL will not not have coaches challenges. The ALL will play with a game roster of 18 players and two goalies. The Arena Lacrosse League will use 4x4.9 nets. Each team will carry a roster size of 20 signed players and three goalies.

Outlaws outlast Snipers in inaugural season opener

By Jim Windle OSHAWA – The new Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) held its inaugural showcase opener with three back-to-back games including the prime time feature between the host Oshawa Outlaws and the Six Nations Snipers.

Stu Hill scored the Snipers first franchise goal from Roger Vyse and Layne Smith at 3:46 of the first period. The Outlaws’ Darryl Robertson erased that at 4:29 and it was “game on” from there.

Smith scored his first ALL goal from line-mates Stu Hill and Roger Vyse, which was also erased less than a minute later by Oshawa. John St. John gave the Outlaws a 4-2 first quarter lead.

Oshawa owned the second quarter adding goals by Zach Tomkinson, St. John, Dylan Goddard and Wes Whitlow before

Rance Vigneaux and Drake Smith wear the Paris RiverWolves home and away jerseys flanked by General Manager and Head Coach Jamie Dubrick. SUBMITTED PHOTO Layne Smith tucked one in from Ashton Jacobs with one second left in the half which ended with the Outlaws leading 7-3.

Travis Longboat gave the Snipers hope a little

over a minute into the third quarter from Haodais Maracle and Stu Hill on a Six Nations powerplay.

Goddard got that one back on an Oshawa powerplay making it an 8-4 game to

that point.

Longboat cut into the Outlaws lead with 3:46 left in the third quarter from Roger Vyse and Haodais Maracle, and Rayce Vyse added another Snip-

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Pro-Fit Corvairs start 2017 on the right skate

By Jim Windle

It looks like it's going to be business as usual for the first place Caledonia Pro-Fit Jr. B Corvairs as the three-time consecutive Sutherland Cup winners try to make it an unprecedented fourth Cup in a row. They are at home to the Thorold Blackhawks this coming Saturday night.

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Hag-Hawks had a busy weekend

By Jim Windle HAGERSVILLE – The Jr. C Hagersville Hawks inched farther up the standings list with an 8-1 pounding of the Niagara Riverhawks Saturday night in Hagersville; followed Sunday by a 7-5 road win over the Port Dover Sailors.

Thursday night, in Dundas, the Blues doubled up on the Hawks 6-3 to give Hagersville four of a possible six points last week. The Blues beat the Hawks on the ice and in the ally in a fight filled game that should set up a tough rematch this coming weekend.

Sunday night, Hagersville’s Ralph Taggart took advantage of a powerplay with Zach Carr and Matt Killip assisting to take a 1-0 lead, but the Sailors ended up taking a 2-1 first period lead with goals by Colton McLeod and Reiss Debrouwer in a well-played and entertaining first period of hockey.

The Hawks came back to draw even in the second by outscoring Port Dover 3-2. Dover goals were contributed by Brad Johnson and Eric Mueller, but Hagersville’s Matt Weston, Derek Friesen and Hayden

ST. CATHARINES – The Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs put a little rust on the blades over the holiday break, but once cleared away the Corvairs started the new year the same way they closed 2016 way back on December 21st, 2016, when they hammered the Ancaster Avalanche 7-0.

The Corvairs battled back from a 3-0 deficit in St. Catharines Friday night to stay ahead of the second place Falcons and put another two-point cushion between themselves and the Falcons.

Following the poor start and a nervous Bradley Van Schubert starting his first game in goal as a Corvairs, Caledonia put it together in the second period when Adam Craievich and Mitchell DevinsCann took a big chunk out of the Falcons’ lead.

Bailey Fletcher and Guy Polillo added two more in the third to take a narrow one goal advantage, which Van Schubert protected the rest of the way

to secure the 4-3 Caledonia win.

The next night in Fort Erie, the Corvairs took the better end of a 5-0 shut out final score as Caledonia worked all four lines spreading the points across the roster.

There was no scoring in the first period but in the second, Trent Mallette, Quinton Maksimovich and Christian Monachino combines for a 3-0 lead heading into the third period.

Brandon Lindberg and a second goal by Mallette locked down the 5-0 final.

There is only one game scheduled this week for the Corvairs who will host the Thorold Blackhawks, Saturday night, Jan. 14th at 7:30 p.m.

The win over St. Catharines was especially important as the second half of the season kicks off.

The new year wins have secured first place for the Corvairs who hold a 32-4-1-0 record for 65 points. St. Kitts are eight points behind with 57 points followed by Niagara Falls with 48 points.

The Hagersville Hawks will take another kick at the Dundas Blues this Saturday night in Hagersville. The Blues pounded the Hawks last week 6-3 in Dundas. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE Smith trumped Dover in the middle frame.

Steve Goeree put the reins back in Port Dover’s hands at 2:43, but Tanner Brennecke turned the tide with back-to-back goals scored 34 seconds apart to take back the Hagersville lead. Friesen put the game away at the 19-minute mark with his second of the contest to go with his two assists for a four-point night, and the game winner.

Back home Saturday night, Hagersville had its way with the Niagara Riverhawks to the tune of an impressive 8-1

drubbing.

Clayton Millard and Matt Weston scores twice each to power the Hawks past the lethargic Riverhawks. Shaun General, Travis Bell, Isaac Taylor and Hayden Smith chipped in with one goal each while Derek Friesen was accumulating a total of three assists to remain at the top of the Hawks’ scoring list with 18 goals and 41 assists in 32 games so far this season.

The Hawks go into this week’s games in forth place with 35 points, seven points behind Port

Dover and Glanbrook, both with 42 points.

Grimsby still rides atop the division with 61 points from 30 wins, 3 losses and a tie game.

They could make up some more ground with a Tuesday night win over Simcoe in a game that missed our deadline.

This coming Saturday, Jan. 14, Hagersville will host the visiting Dundas Blues, before heading to Grimsby for what could prove to be a very important matchup with the first place Peach Kings.

In the Atom LL game played at the GPA Saturday afternoon on January 7, it was a heartbreaking 3-2 loss at the hands of the Langton Atom Leafs. Six Nations' Alex Henhawk scored first from Kenneth Porter but that was answered quickly from the stick of Page Lingard. Jeryn Short gave the lead back to Langton as the period ended with 51 seconds remaining. Short scored again in the second for a 3-1 Langton lead before Memphis MacDonald added Six Nations second goal but it would not be enough as Langton held on for the 3-2 win. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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Montour to play in AHL All-Star Classic

By TRT staff SAN DIEGO – Six Nations’ Brandon Montour is still in transition to the NHL, but has been selected to the AHL All-Star Classic.

The American Hockey League (AHL) has named defenseman Brandon Montour to the 2017 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, taking place Jan. 29 and 30 at PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. Montour will make his second career All-Star appearance following his All-Star debut last season in Syracuse, N.Y. Montour, 22 (4/11/94), has collected 7-14=21 points with 24 penalty minutes (PIM) in 25 appearances with San Diego this season. The Six Nations native was recalled by the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 28 and made his NHL debut on Dec. 29 at Calgary. Montour has made three appearances with Anaheim this season, going scoreless with two penalty minutes (PIM) and a +1 rating.

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At the time of his recall, Montour led the AHL in shots (113) while co-leading San Diego in scoring (7-14=21) and ranking tied for fourth in goals

(7) and tied for sixth in scoring (21) among AHL defensemen. During the 2015-16 season, Montour led all AHL defensemen in assists (45), ranked sec-

ond in scoring (57) and was named to the AHL First All-Star Team.

Selected by Anaheim in the second round (55th overall) of the 2014

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NHL Draft, Montour has earned 20-68=88 points and a +10 rating in 107 career AHL games with San Diego (2015-present) and Norfolk (2014-15). Mon-

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OHSWEKEN – Marlee Montour was marvellous in the Six Nations goal making save-after-save to give her team the confidence needed to take a 3-1 win over the Langton LL #1 team Saturday afternoon at the Gaylord Powless Arena.

Six Nations fell into some good fortune when a Langton defenseman threw his stick towards puck carrier Luke Martin in the Langton zone.

The referee immediately called for a penalty shot, which Martin buried to give Six Nations the 1-0 lead.

Langton’s Adam Thomson slipped one along the ice past Montour to even the score at 1-1 in the third. Hunter Tobicoke pounced on a rebound in front of the Langton net and made no mistake as he gave Six Nations the

tour has also recorded five assists (0-5=5) and a +3 rating in nine Calder Cup Playoff appearances with San Diego.

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She’s 13 Now

It is with heavy hearts that the family of William (Bill) Squire announce his sudden passing at age 71, January 9th, 2017. William passed peacefully at his family’s ancestral homeland located on Birkett Lane in Brantford. Beloved son of the late Kathleen and James Melvin Squire, cherished brother of Richard (Ila) Squire, predeceased by brothers Earl Melvin and James Squire, and sister Helen (Cook) Squire.

Loving father of the late William Craig Squire, David Warren and Dallas Squire. Cherished grandfather to Jake, Sierra, Jaden, Cole, Jesse, Kayla, Makayla, William, Siena and Rainy Squire. William was a member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and a Mohawk Ironworker. He will be remembered by many for his work and dedication to the Mohawk Workers, carrying on the work of his father and grandfather before him to research and uncover the truth about Canada’s hidden history and the Original Mohawks of the Grand River Territory.

William was a true warrior, a Mohawk Worker, an avid historian, a leader and a visionary. William will be resting at Kana:ta Village located at 440 Mohawk Street on Wednesday January 11th for a public visitation beginning at noon. The funeral service will begin at 11 am on Thursday January 12th at Kana:ta, after which William will travel to his final resting spot located behind his family homestead on Bateman Line. www.rhbanderson.com

Passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Brantford General Hospital on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the age of 79 years.

Predeceased by her parents Melita Williams and Jesse Clause.

Beloved wife of the late Barso Hill. Loving Mother of Rosilyn, Terry and Kevin, Dwayne and Trudie, Cam and Lisa, Warren and Colleen, Jeff and Georgina. Dear grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Also survived by sister Lucille Clause. Predeceased by a daughter Lela Mae and brothers Ivan and Cody Clause and grandson Joshua Hill. Dorothy will be remembered for her kind, generous, loving spirit, always thinking of her family. Family and friends may call at the Medina Baptist Church 400 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken on Thursday January 12, 2017 from 10:00 till 11:00 a.m. funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Ralph Garlow officiating. Cremation to take place with interment at Medina Baptist Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences at www.southcoastfuneralservice.com

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If you’re a friend of hers you know she’s a riot to be around, if you have yet to meet her, you swear she’s the quietest person you ever met..

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Montour, Joe In Loving memory of a dear Husband, a great Dad and an awesome papa to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren, who left us Friday the 13th of January 2012, 5 years ago.

As time unfolds another year memories keep you ever near, Silent thoughts of time together hold memories that will last forever.

Gone are the days we used to share but in our hearts you are always there.

Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered everyday.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Short tributary of the Seille 5. Where you sleep 8. Crinkle 12. Regions 14. United States 15. Icelandic poetry books 16. Transferred property 18. Electrocardiography 19. From here 20. Hunting or observation expedition 21. Used to make cabins 22. Containers 23. Famed patriot 26. Makes less intense 30. Forced to take refuge 31. Campaigner 32. Special security team 33. Egyptian city 34. The Muse of lyric and hymns 39. What newlyweds just said 42. Pain 44. Norwegian village 46. Produced on paper 47. Acceptance 49. Semite 50. Detective Ventura 51. Martens 56. Small mammal related to rabbits 57. Airsick 58. Itinerant 59. Has spotted 60. Garland 61. Search engine 62. Former Knick and Bull Curry 63. Student selected components 64. Norwegian island CLUES DOWN 1. Fathers 2. Region 3. The Great Barrier ___ 4. Father

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Wishful thinking won’t get you ahead, Aries. But hard work will. Don’t shy away from an opportunity that comes your way, even if it seems less promising at first glance.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you find yourself in a leadership role this week and are asked to make a lot of decisions.

Wield your power carefully as others are watching you intently.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a few variables are thrown into the mix once you think you have everything figured out.

You will show your ability to problem-solve if you can handle the task.

5. Civil War general Don Carlos 6. Bodyguards 7. Knives 8. Member of U.S. Navy 9. English prince 10. Expression 11. Giants great Willie 13. Curving 17. Actress Keaton 24. Deploy 25. Medicine that treats animals 26. We all have it 27. Greek goddess of the dawn 28. Kevin Smith film “Chasing __” 29. City in India 35. Went jogging 36. What thespians do

Answers for Jan . 11, 2017 Crossword Puzzle

37. One and only 38. Largest English dictionary (abbr.)

40. Obstructs from a course 41. Prophets 42. Prefix meaning on or above 43. Got up 44. Drenched 45. N.Y. State capital 47. Sampled 48. Tending to an end 49. Architectural recess 52. Undergarments 53. Ethnic group in China 54. Reactive structure 55. Greek portico

SUDOKU

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, patience is required when a difficult situation presents itself. Resist the temptation to act before you get a full grasp of the situation and what you should do.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Someone close to you puts their faith in your ability to get a job done, Leo. This week devote all of your effort to completing this work, and it will only enhance your résumé.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it may be in your best interest to remain out of the spotlight at the next social gathering. Afford others the chance to be the center of attention.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 It is easy to make promises and then not follow through with your intentions, Libra. But that is not the way you operate. If you say you will do something, you will.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Opportunities to travel present themselves in the near future, Scorpio. Pack your bags and be ready to depart at a moment’s notice. You can certainly use some time away.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, assess a situation before sharing your opinions with others. The surface details don’t tell the whole story, so wait until you can get a full handle on things.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Many positive things are on the horizon, Capricorn.

You just have to get through a few rough patches before it is smooth sailing. Pisces is a pivotal player.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, resist the temptation to take the easy way out and challenge yourself this week. Who knows what strength you can find within yourself if you try new things?

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