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RBC celebrates 25 years by donating $25,000 By Jayson Koblun OHSWEKEN – The Royal Bank of Canada Ohsweken branch (RBC) has been helping Six Nations keep money circulating within the community for 25 years. The bank celebrated its 25th anniversary by donating $25,000 to the new youth and elder centre. “Having the branch on the reserve ensures economic development,” said Regional President Francine Dyksterhuis in a statement read at the bank’s 25th anniversary celebration last Friday, January 13. “The money stays in the community and it circulates within
the community, helping to generate its own wealth.” The Ohsweken branch was the first full service branch on a reserve in Canada and now there are eight branches on reserves across south western Ontario. Bill Montour was the chief of Six Nations when the bank was established and had a hand in seeing the idea come to fruition. “We had an issue with community members not being able to easily cash their cheques or deposit money,” said Montour to a room of roughly 40 individuals who came to celebrate. “People would have to travel off reserve to cash their paycheque,
Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill (right) presented RBC Branch Manager Tracy Hill (left) who is also her sister with a certificate from Six Nations Elected Council in celebration of the bank's 25 years on service in the community. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN
access their savings and manage their everyday banking. Establishing a bank here was something that needed to get done.” Montour said that originally Six Nations Elected Council was simply hoping for a small kiosk where cheques and cash could be deposited but when RBC offered a full-sized branch, they welcomed the idea. “I know it took some community members a bit of time to learn to trust and appreciate a bank on reserve, but I think it has benefitted the community greatly,” said Montour. Several members of the branch’s original staff were there to celebrate, including Manager Tracy Hill who has been working there since its opening 25 years ago. Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill congratulated her and the staff’s success by presenting them with a certificate from the elected council. “The bank here has created a lot of jobs and a lot of training and futures for those who may want to pursue careers in banking,” said Hill. “I thank RBC for everything it has contributed to the community throughout the years.”
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Former elected chief of Six Nations Bill Montour joins current Elected Chief Ava Hill and representatives from the Royal Bank of Canada and Six Nations Elected Council to accept a $25,000 donation from the RBC Foundation. The Donation is in celebration of 25 years of service from the RBC Ohsweken branch and will go towards the success of local youth and the Dajoh Youth and Elders Centre. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN In recognition of RBC's continued commitment to Six Nations, the RBC Foundation made a $25,000 donation to Six Nations’ local youth and the Dajoh Youth and Elders Centre. “We are thrilled to sup-
port this community even further, in particular the local youth of the community,” said Dyksterhuis. “At RBC we want to help youth unlock their potential and help them find their path to success with
confidence.” After the celebrations, representatives from RBC and Six Nations Elected Council went to tour the centre and show RBC how their donation will be put to use.
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Masonic legends of the Haudenosaunee story By Jim Windle
MOHAWK VILLAGE/ BRANTFORD — The 300th anniversary of modern freemasonry is about to be celebrated at lodges across North American and the world. Hundreds of books have been written “exposing” freemasonry as a benevolent order with vast secrets to protect about the past, present and future. Still other volumes have been written “exposing the expositors” while still others defend and protect the order with religious fervency. It is hard to find a conspiracy theory floated over the past 200 years that doesn’t involve the Masons or any number of other ancient secret societies linked to the same common root. But in this part of the world, the integration of freemasonry with traditional indigenous ceremonies and belief systems created a palatable blend, which both could understand and find some level of meaning in. In fact, it is no secret that Joseph Brant was a se-
rious and devout Freemason, being given his apron (a sign of membership) by King George III himself during a visit to England in the accompaniment of high-ranking Masons stationed in the New World. “Around 1775, after being appointed secretary to Sir William’s successor, Guy Johnson, Brant received a Captain’s commission in the British Army and set off for England, where he became a Freemason and confirmed his attachment to the British Crown,” according to an article written by a Freemason historian which appeared in freemasonry Today Magazine in the Oct. 2007 edition. “Brant received the Masonic degrees in either Falcon Lodge or Hirams Cliftonian Lodge in London in April 1776.” It is clear that one of the first Masonic Lodge in southern Ontario, was Lodge No. 11, located at the Mohawk Village, near the Mohawk Chapel, and that he was the first Master of that Lodge, later affiliated with Barton Lodge No. 10 at Hamilton, Ontario,” says
Sir William Johnson was the first Indian Agent ever appointed. This was a military position granted him by the British Armed Forces. Johnson learned Mohawk, befriended the Iroquois people and married Molly Brant, sister of Joseph Brant. In 1766, Johnson organized St. Patrick's Lodge, No. 4, a Freemason lodge, at Johnson Hall, and was installed as its master. His nephew Guy Johnson succeeded him as master of this lodge in 1770. Photo Credit: Painting by E. L. Henry, 1903. Johnson hosting an Iroquois conference at Johnson Hall in 1772. Mason records. The warrant for the lodge was dated February 12, 1798 by R.W. William Jarvis to Joseph Brant as the Worshipful Master. The same William Jarvis who signed the Haldimand Proclamation along with Frederick Haldimand in 1784. There are Masonic legends within the order telling of enemy lives being saves on the battlefield by Brant after acknowledging secret signs and gestures from American Masons in
distress. There are such incidents well documented not only in Masonic circles, but also in mainstream history journals. After the surrender of American rebels at the Battle of the Cedars on the St. Lawrence River in 1776, Brant is said to have saved the life of a certain Captain John McKinstry, a member of Hudson Lodge No.13 of New York, who was about to be burned at the stake. “McKinstry, remembering that Brant was a
Council won’t pay artist of sculpture By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN — Six Nations artist and former Elected Chief David General is in a battle with present Chief Ava Hill and her council over payment for a sculpture of long distance runner Tom Longboat that now sits in front of the new Youth and Seniors Centre known as Dajoh. General won the bid for the sculpture which, when complete, was displayed in Canada Square at Harbourfront in Toronto for the Pan Am/Para Pan Am games. Elected Council is now withholding the final payment of $12,800, saying the project is incomplete. General disagrees. “The project budget, work plan and deliverables show the project completed on time and on budget. Though the art-
work was transported, delivered and installed, Six Nations administration deems the project incomplete,” he is quoted. “A lengthy delay in site preparation resulted in Challenge and Triumph being stored over the winter, then installed at the entrance to the Dajoh centre on June 3, 2016.” Part of the issue is the foundation for the sculpture which, General says was awarded to someone else at what he calls an inflated rate, which General’s creation had to wait in storage for so it could be installed at its present site. But there was an embarrassing controversy over a typo engraved in the granite of the base. The word persistence was spelled “persistance”. A spokesperson for HGH Granite clarified the company’s role in the cre-
ation of the monument. The company was given the approved text, which it later engraved on the monument. The spokesperson said that the monument would be corrected. It has not been made clear whether the holding back of the final agreed to payment had anything to do with the misspelling. General suggests that if the present council still has issues in fulfilling its contract and paying him what is left owing for the piece, the outstanding $12,800 be donated to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research. General’s stepfather died from complications caused by brain cancer.
Freemason, gave to him the Masonic sign of appeal which Brant recognized, an action which secured McKinstry’s release and subsequent good treatment,” according to a first hand account. Another account of the same incident reads; “Brant interposed and rescued his American brother from his impending fate, took him to Quebec, and placed him in the hands of some English Freemasons, who returned him, uninjured, to the American outposts. Clavel has illustrated the occurrence on page 283 of his Histoire Pittoresque de la Franc-Maonnerie.” McKinstry and Brant remained friends for life, and in 1805 he and Brant together visited the Masonic Lodge in Hudson, New York, where Brant was given an excellent reception. “Brant’s portrait now hangs in the Lodge,” according to Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry. Then there is the story of a certain American Lieutenant Boyd who also called upon secret Masonic signs to save he and anoth-
er American soldiers lives. Although only temporarily, and through no fault of Brant himself. “… giving Brant a Masonic sign, which secured him a reprieve from execution,” according to archival reports and recorded testimonies. However, on this occasion, Brant left his Masonic captive in the care of the British, who subsequently had Boyd tortured and painfully executed by Captain Butler and two Indians in direct violation of Brant’s orders. Another similar story is of Jonathan Maynard who had also been saved by Brant during the war. “Like McKinstry, Maynard, who later became a member of the Senate of Massachusetts, had been saved at the last minute by Brant, who had recognized him giving a Masonic sign,” says historical Masonic accounts. George Washington himself was said to have visited the Mohawk Village during the Revolutionary War under a cloak of secrecy using their shared Masonic attachment for safe passage.
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Grand river dangers By TRT staff
GRAND RIVER – Moderate melting temperatures along with some rainfall is forecast throughout the coming week. River flows are expected to remain above normal as runoff recedes from the weather event last week. An ice jam is still in place in the Grand River through Cayuga, although water levels have returned to the river
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Reindeer slaughtered for kids Associated Press OSLO — A preschool in Arctic Norway says that it brought a group of 5-year-old children to see the slaughter and skinning of reindeer at a nearby farm. The preschool later posted online photos of the eight children looking at the carcasses. Dag Olav Stoelan, head of the Granstubben Barnehage preschool, said that Tuesday's outing was designed to teach
the children about indigenous Sami who live in northern Norway _ some of whom are involved in reindeer herding. He told The Associated Press on Friday that ``it is important to show where the meat comes from,'' adding ``we will do it again.'' Public dissections are common in Scandinavia. In Denmark, zoos have faced criticism for publicly dissecting animals in front of visitors, including children.
Bill Squire was a controversial figure with his deep roots in the Mohawk Workers organization. He died suddenly last week of a heart attack at his home on Birkett Lane in the Eagles Nest part of Brantford known as Eagle Place. The huge number in attendance at Squire's wake and funeral held at the Kanata Mohawk Village crossed all political, racial, tribal, and social lines. Despite the rain, parking anywhere near the Mohawk Village was hard to find as cars and trucks lined Mohawk Street on both sides. The parking lot at the Museum building itself was full hours in advance as the Mohawk Workers hosted the ceremony with food and lots of time to talk about Bill, his work and his convictions towards the original League of Five Nations Confederacy. In attendance was Liberal Speaker of the House and Brant MPP Dave Levac who spoke privately about Squire's desire to find a way to co-exist while standing firm for Native and Mohawk rights. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
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Junos rename aboriginal album category The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Juno Awards organizers are renaming the aboriginal album of the year category to indigenous music album of the year. Juno president and CEO Allan Reid says the change acknowledges all First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities in Canada He says the move ``aims to honour, respect and acknowledge the indigenous peoples of Canada and their long standing contributions to the Canadian
music industry.'' It's not the first time the Junos have changed the category's name. The Juno award, which was introduced in 1994, was originally titled best music of aboriginal Canada recording. Its name was then changed to aboriginal recording of the year in 2003. Another small change was made in 2010, which renamed the award to specify it was for aboriginal album of the year. A committee of Juno organizers suggested the
latest change was timely given Canada fully adopted the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People last year. Juno chairman Alan Greyeyes says he felt the UN declaration ``provided a stronger foundation for our collective movement than what had been established around the term 'aboriginal.''' The renamed Juno award will be presented at this year's gala dinner on April 1 in Ottawa.
Author Joseph Boyden apologizes for being 'too vocal' on indigenous issues The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Acclaimed author Joseph Boyden is apologizing for being ``too vocal'' about indigenous issues in Canada, saying those with deeper roots in the community should speak on its behalf. In a statement, Boyden again addressed the controversy surrounding his indigenous heritage, which began last month
after an investigation into his background by an Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) reporter. The APTN article digs into the different claims of indigenous ancestry the novelist has made throughout his life, and the evidence — or lack thereof — to back it up. Days later, Boyden defended himself of Twitter, saying he is of ``most-
ly Celtic heritage,'' but says he also has Nipmuc roots on his father's side and Ojibway roots on his mother's. In Wednesday's statement, Boyden took a different tone. He says that while his intentions were good, he apologizes for being the ``go-to person'' in the media for indigenous issues, saying that role should go to elders.
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Now and then the mainstream media reports on scientific findings about the "arrival" of indigenous people to the Americas. It goes something like this “Indigenous groups are immigrants too, so it wasn’t their land in the first place, blah blah blah,” let’s just forget all that nonsense Vine Deloria Jr. called “academic folklore”. Vine, seen by some as a native activist, also wrote that the North American scientific community held narrow views of the world, did not respect indigenous perspectives, and created a cult of superiority of European immigrants over and above naturally born people of this continent. He defended his position not as anti-science but rather anti-scientist — the political scientist. This is a sentiment many indigenous people can relate to. CBC News, the official media of the state reported yesterday that findings from a cave in the Yukon date the first “residents” of North America at 24,000 years. Other headlines are saying “Humans in North America 10,000 earlier than thought.” Dear, dear, dear! Thought by who?! Some of us have known all along. Canada Reads 2017 should go to real indigenous authors such as the late Vine Deloria Jr. and his book Red Earth, White Lies or Arthur Manuel’s recently released book Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-Up Call. Sadly, Manuel just passed away earlier this month January 11, 2017 at the age of 66. Six Nations is still grappling with the loss of knowledge keeper and activist Bill Squire who suffered a fatal heart at-
tack last week. As our champions are dying, imitators and pretenders such as Boyden and his kind are being celebrated by Canada as national heroes. Isn’t that totally messed up? Someone needs to step up and fix the politically charged science behind each new finding with proper reporting to show the rarely spoken and often forgotten indigenous side. Especially if Canada is serious about reconciliation with its more than 500 hostage nations. Listen up CBC, when you are writing stories about migration theories please add a few non-patronizing, sincere paragraphs boldly reminding Canadians and Americans that our creation stories say we've been here forever and since the beginning. Some oral tradition says we did migrate, but from the south. Justice Gethin Edwards read the Haudenosaunee creation story aloud in court during his decision regarding Makayla Sault and validated it using the authority we have granted Canada. As he should. If that is unacceptable to the fair and unbiased Canadian media, then why not allow a scientific counter-point such as that proposed by linguists who say it would take at least 30,000 years for indigenous languages to become so vastly different from Asian tongues. As a matter of fact, only two languages (Eskimo-Aleut and Na-Dené) have similarities with asian languages but there is an academic paper that says this is because of a back-migration (maybe we went the other way). We need more indigenous scientists to start pushing back across the Bering Strait.
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A warning to science teachers Science in part is about asking questions then looking for an answer with an open mind, but apparently in Ontario today some questions can get you into trouble. My name is Tim Sullivan and I have been teaching high school science, biology, and physics in Ontario for 17 years. It happened last year when I was teaching a Grade 11 university biology course. The nurses were in the cafeteria giving vaccinations and I thought it would be a great idea to go and get the inserts for the vaccines they were giving and read them to the class. I read over the possible side effects listed in the vaccine label and inserts to the class and was surprised that I was not aware of many of the possible side effects. At lunchtime that day I went back to the caf-
eteria and asked the nurses if they warned the students of these side effects. I asked if they warned the students about the risk of demyelination (when your immune system attacks the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells) which was listed as a possible side effect in all four vaccines they had with them that day. I was reading from the manufacturers insert when I asked the nurses if they warned the students of the risk of vasculitis, guillain-barre syndrome, encephalopathy, and in the case of the MMR vaccine, death, amongst other possible side effects. The answer was no. Two days later I found myself in the principal’s office and was informed I was being written up for harassment of the nurses. This accusation has led me to having to show up in front of the Ontario College of Teachers (Feb. 21 and 22) for a disciplinary hearing. This raises a couple serious
questions. When did it become unprofessional to read a label to a class or ask a nurse about side effects? Why are nurses being forced to violate their own code of ethics when it comes to informed consent for a medical procedure? It also violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that guarantees Canadian Citizens must be informed in order to give consent to a medical procedure. It even violates the Geneva Convention statutes on informed consent for prisoners. If it is now considered unprofessional for a teacher to ask questions about a label in Ontario it is the duty of the Ontario College of Teachers to administer discipline, otherwise I plan to continue reading labels and asking questions while I encourage students to do the same. Thank-you Tim Sullivan BSc BEd
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Haldimand (Patent) A Mohawk Perspective In light of the recent death of Mohawk activist, Bill Squire representing the Mohawk Workers, we thought it would be fitting to offer this posthumous republishing of a letter in which Squire explains his stance and his beliefs about the Mohawks of the Grand River Territory. As the Haldimand suggests, the Mohawk of Grand River are under a different footing than others of the Six Nations. Maybe I can explain why, but first, I need to comment about the negotiations between the federal government, the province of Ontario, elected band council and the Six Nations Confederacy. I find it very ironic that the parties at the negoti-
ating table have no treaties and yet believe that they have rights to dispose of Haldimand lands. I suggest with research, anyone can find that the Six Nations do in fact have treaties of their very own, the treaty of Canandaigua in 1794 and the Buffalo Creek Treaty of May 20, 1842. These treaties are with the United States and signed by the Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations with no Mohawk signatories or Mohawk participation. On the 7th day of April 1779, a registered document was delivered to the Mohawk called the Haldimand Pledge promising Mohawks for our steady attachment to the King’s service and for loss of our lands during the war
Haldimand wrote “the same should be restored at the expense of the government to the state they were in before these war’s broke out.” Then in 1784 the Haldimand patent was manifested which bears the Crown Seal of England. We would like people to know Mohawks are in possession of the original Haldimand document and do not support or condone the present day negotiations under Canada’s land claim policies. I’ll explain why. Mohawks walked out of the negotiations at a time when the Six Nations Confederacy accepted a band council resolution to take the lead roll and accept funding, putting the Confederacy under
Indian Act status and to this very day have not projected any sort of sovereign stand as a government. Mohawks are currently pursuing a land claim based on an application to the international court (The Hague) filed May 26, 1967, The Mohawk Nation against Canada, as successor of Great Britain. This claim was filed by an international lawyer, Omar Z. Ghobashy, J.D., Ph. D., who said, “the act to provide for this disposition of Indian land claims, registered June 21, 1965, in the House of Commons of Canada Bill C-123.” By Canada setting its own appointed commission, the Canadian government is taking the dual position of defen-
dant and judge and he advised the Mohawks that the Haldimand should never be subject to judicatory under this Act. Currently the courts of Canada only recognize the band council as the legal representatives of Six Nations lands allowing the county and the city of Brantford to negotiate land issues with the elected band council under the terms of the Indian Act or the Six Nations Confederacy under the terms of the Simcoe Deed of 1793 whom the signatories are the Chiefs of the Six Nations. A map of Brantford surveyed by Lewis Burwell on January 26, 1833 clearly shows Brantford in possession of 807 acres and was completely
surrounded by Mohawk farms and lands under lease. This then raises unanswered questions such as; “Was this land ever sold? Was it ever purchased? Were Mohawk land owners ever compensated? Were the leases ever paid?” leaving Mohawk lands disappearing and land questions unresolved. This is a direct violation of Mohawk land rights and of our human rights therefore we as Mohawk people are appealing for support from decent people to whom justice and peace is important. We are open to advice and advocacy in our struggle to have our voices heard.
Willowdale with native roots.'' The Scotiabank Giller Prize winner behind ``Through Black Spruce'' also expressed similar sentiments in an interview with CBC Radio's ``Q,'' which aired Thursday, and an interview with the Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press asked his publisher Penguin Random House Canada for an interview Thursday but was told he wasn't making any further comment. ``I think the key thing that remains unaddressed by him is the actual content of the original APTN investigation, and that investigation more or less said not only that he gave conflicting statements on his identity but the genealogical research showed that by the looks of things, he
doesn't actually have indigenous ancestry,'' says Adam Gaudry, assistant professor in the faculty of native studies and department of political science at the University of Alberta. ``So while he maintains in the ('Q') interview and the statement that he has indigenous ancestry, how that ancestry exists is open to a lot of questions. ``He said that 'I've heard these family stories since I was a kid.' But interestingly in the APTN original story on this, when they interviewed his family, what they were actually saying is they first heard of this from Joseph Boyden, that he had found that.'' David Newhouse, chairman of indigenous studies at Trent University, says there are four official ways in which one
can make a claim to be an indigenous person and therefore have an indigenous identity. The first is on the basis of indigenous ancestry, which requires evidence of genealogy either in documentary form, written form or oral form. The second is membership to an indigenous community, which requires evidence of community acceptance or that one meets the criteria for a particular community membership. The third is by claiming to be a member of an aboriginal nation, either a First Nation or a Metis Nation, which have rules regarding membership. The last way is by meeting the state rules for being an indigenous person: either being entitled to be registered under the Indian Act or meeting the
Supreme Court of Canada definition of Metis that is set out in the Daniels legal case. ``(Boyden) hasn't made a claim under the state rules,'' says Newhouse. ``He made a claim at one point about Metis but has since dropped that. Now he's made a claim under community but hasn't told us what community he belongs to. And he's made a claim about ancestry but hasn't produced the documentary record. ``I know he has a family history and people say 'We know this to be true,''' adds Newhouse. ``But ... it doesn't appear to be very specific and no one has been able yet to test it.'' Gaudry notes many indigenous families have very robust stories that they tell about their his-
tory and also have genealogists as relatives. ``Most indigenous communities, because of Christian missionization, there are fairly extensive genealogical records,'' he says. ``Churches are excellent record keepers.'' But Newhouse notes that Canada also has a century-long history of some indigenous identities being eradicated, so documentary records may not be complete or accurate. For Boyden, who claims his family history is rooted in stories, that means he's ``in limbo.'' ``He has made a claim, it's been disputed and he hasn't produced any evidence, and so the question is, where does he go from here?'' says Newhouse, noting he thinks
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Joseph Boyden statements on indigenous roots too vague, say academics The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Joseph Boyden's recent public statement and interviews about his indigenous roots are too vague and don't fully address the heart of the controversy surrounding his heritage, say academics. Late last month, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network reporter Jorge Barrera launched an investigation into claims of indigenous ancestry the acclaimed novelist has made throughout his life, and the evidence — or lack thereof — to back it up. On Wednesday, Boyden released a statement saying his heritage isn't neatly laid out in official records but instead rooted in stories told by his family. He described himself as ``a white kid from
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Suicides in northern communities were avoidable: coroner's report The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Five suicides that occurred in two indigenous communities in 2015 were avoidable, a Quebec coroner said Saturday in a report that compared Canada's reserve system to apartheid and suggested it was at the root of many of the communities' wider struggles. Bernard Lefrancois' report was the result of a public inquiry that was ordered in January 2016 after four women and one man died by suicide in a nine-month period. The victims ranged in age from 18 to 46 and all died between February and October of 2015 in the communities of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam and Kawawachikamach, on Quebec's North Shore. In his report, Lefrancois wrote the victims all
had unique stories and circumstances, but had their aboriginal heritage in common. ``That fact raises the issue of living conditions in these communities even though, when each death is considered individually, each person may have had a different reason for ending his or her life,'' the report said. Lefrancois' report concludes the five victims -four Innu and one Naskapi -- all exhibited at least one of the factors associated with suicide, which can include alcohol and drug consumption, family difficulties, sexual abuse, mental illness and exposure to the suicide of a loved one. The coroner added that most of the victims had not wanted to die, but wanted to end to their suffering. In a phone interview,
Lefrancois called for improving the living conditions in aboriginal communities and increasing the number of resources as well as the co-ordination between various services in indigenous communities to ensure people receive proper follow-up. ``There were a lot of human resources used by social services after a suicide, but it was requisitioning almost everyone and there was no one left to take care of people at risk,'' he said. Lefrancois noted the Innu community of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam suffers from social problems that include high rates of unemployment, substance abuse and suicide. The troubles are despite numerous community resources including its own police force, social services, three Innu schools, and health service points.
He places the blame for the struggles of aboriginal communities squarely on the reserve system, and describes the Indian Act as ``an ancient and outdated law'' that treats aboriginal people as wards of the state who are ``considered incapable and unfit.'' Lefrancois said the residential schools, which were a source of multi-generational trauma, were ``only one product, one beast among many others, of the apartheid system that was introduced by our ancestors and that has been preserved to our day.'' He said he hoped the report would prompt Canadians to question whether the current system still has its place in 2017. ``In South Africa, they finished by abolishing the system of apartheid,'' he continued. ``They haven't
Boyden too vague, say academics continued from page 7 Boyden truly believes he has indigenous roots. ``It becomes difficult in order for him to produce the evidence, because if it doesn't exist, it doesn't exist.'' Gaudry says if Boyden has family stories that can change how the APTN investigation is interpreted, he should release them. He should also identify with a particular indigenous community which in turn claims him and his family back. ``I think if he's a storyteller, telling story should come easy and they haven't really, I don't think, come out,'' says Gaudry. In the meantime, Boyden appears to be taking a step back. In the statement, he said he's spent the last
few weeks up north, offline, speaking with his family about their heritage. He also apologized for being the ``go-to person in the media'' for indigenous issues, adding: ``That role should go to those with deeper roots in their communities — wiser and more experienced spokespeople and elders — who have that right and responsibility, and who can better represent their community's perspective.'' ``If that's what comes out of this, is a recognition that other indigenous writers should be at the front and that people should read a diversity of indigenous voices, I think that's a very good thing,'' says Gaudry. Newhouse hopes Boyden will continue to
write while exploring his heritage, but also create a forum for other indigenous authors like Wab Kinew. ``I'd like to see him go to the next step then, which is then to work on the restoration and reconciliation aspects of it,'' he says. ``So now ask the question: How can I now help others?'' Asked Friday about whether Boyden should have been more transparent about his background, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he did not want to comment on the controversy. Instead he pointed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, for which Boyden was an honorary witness, and how it showed a need for a broad range of voices and perspectives in the
national conversation about indigenous issues. ``It's certainly not to me to opine on the legitimacy of individual voices within this broad, national conversation that we need to continue to have, and that we need to encourage all Canadians, indigenous and non-indigenous, to be part of,'' Trudeau said. ``On a personal level, I have to say I'm a big fan of Joseph's storytelling abilities and his passion and compassion and I certainly hope we hear voices like his and other voices in this conversation very loudly and clearly in the coming weeks, months, years and decades that it's going to take to create true reconciliation.''
solved all the problems yet, but its much better compared to what it was before.'' Ghislain Picard, the Chief of the assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, said Canadian and provincial governments now ``have no choice'' but to look at the efficacy of the services in place. That, he said, needed to be matched by efforts within the communities to try to figure out how to intervene earlier to prevent suicides. Picard also praised the Quebec government for its openness to initiating ``a process to take a deeper look at the question of social development in the communities.'' Lefrancois' report contains a number of recommendations, including a ``specialized resource'' in the communities to take
charge of persons who are at risk of suicide. That would include a team of caseworkers and psychologists, and be able to offer longer-term follow-up and lodging close to the community. He noted that one of the communities sometimes doesn't have 24hour police service due to staffing shortages, and pointed out that a local suicide prevention centre receives few calls from members of the aboriginal community because none of the staff speak Innu or Naskapi. He also recommended that existing services focus on suicide prevention in youth, with special attention given to the Internet and social networks, as well as more programs that help young aboriginals preserve their culture, identity, and health.
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Rights activist and former B.C. chief Arthur Manuel dead at 66 The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — A British Columbia chief and champion of indigenous rights is being remembered for his activism on Canada's land-claim policies and environmental efforts. A statement from the family of Arthur Manuel says he died peacefully on Wednesday night surrounded by loved ones. Manuel, who was 66, served for many years as chief of the Neskonlith Indian Band in B.C.'s Interior and was a member of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. He also served as chair of the Shuswap Nation
Tribal Council and as leader and spokesman of the Interior Alliance. His family says he was born in the struggle of his people and groomed to be a leader and defender of indigenous rights. A survivor of the residential school system, Manuel went on to complete degrees at Concordia University in Montreal and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip called Manuel one of the country's strongest and most outspoken indigenous leaders. Manuel travelled
across Canada and around the world in an unwavering effort to advocate for indigenous people, Phillip said in a statement. His legacy will continue to be felt for generations to come, Phillip said.
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Survivors of the “Mush Hole” residential school speak By Chezney Martin
BRANTFORD – Visitors wishing to learn more about the impact of the residential school system gathered at the Woodland Cultural Centre for another Survivor Series with two Mohawk Institute survivors. Event Co-ordinator Lorrie Gallant explained during the event on Monday, January 16, that this is a very special sequence of the series. “This is the very first time we've had two survivors,” said Gallant. “It's very emotional, and it's a smaller group today so it makes it that much more intimate,” she said. After renovations began on the Mohawk Institute building, Gallant explained that they were in need of something other than tours; and it was decided that the Survivor Series was the best route to take. “It gives the survivors the opportunity to share their story and for the audience to ask questions, so I think we'll keep on doing it until we can open up the building again because they have been so
Co-ordinator Lorrie Gallant gave an introduction to the Mohawk Institute, as well as glimpses into it's dark and twisted past. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN.
Mohawk Institute Survivors Bud Whiteye and Roberta Hill told their emotional and hard stories of life behind the walls of the "Mush Hole". The two survivors answered questions from the audience in tandem, and definitely left an impact on those in attendance. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN. successful,” she said. Mentioning that the Survivor Series has been very successful, Gallant believes that visitors leave with a more personal and emotional understanding of the trauma associated with the “Mush Hole”. “Bud and Roberta are very open about their experience,” said Gallant. “They are both very open about their abuse — their sexual abuse — and so this really hits you hard. Especially because they were only nine years old, seven years old; they were just babies when all of that happened to them,” she said. As Gallant mentioned, both Bud Whiteye and Roberta Hill were invited to share their emotional stories on stage before an audience of mixed backgrounds, as well as answer questions. Whiteye is of Delaware background and began his story by explaining that he lived in Chatham, Ont. On his way home
from his grandmother’s house with his three brothers and one sister, a black car pulled over to ask if they needed a ride. They declined as their fathers house was in sight, but those within the car continued to badger them and wear them down with promises of ice cream and jello. This is how Whiteye found himself taken to the Mohawk Institute. “I could tell I was kidnapped by the fact that they didn't have my name already,” said Whiteye. “Only word I can think of for [what they did] is ‘kidnapped'.” Hill on the other hand is Mohawk and from Six Nations. She explained that she comes from a family of 14, but her father passed away in 1954. This left her mother to care for her and her seven siblings that still lived at home. Unfortunately her mother fell ill and was hospitalized while she and her siblings were forced to attend the Mo-
hawk Institute. “I remember it being really cold,” said Hill. “We had absolutely no idea where we were going or what it was.” Whiteye and Hill both told stories of how they weren't allowed to see their siblings based on gender, and they both had their own takes on the cuisine. “I can remember sitting in the dining room and the little guys talking about there being worms in the mush,” Hill said. “I would say 'I don't have anything, there's no worms in my porridge,' and the girl beside me said 'well what's that?' And I looked at it, and it probably was worms,” she said. With worms in the mush, Whiteye recalled many of the students including himself would visit the nearby dump to augment their meals simply because they were starving. “If you're hungry you'll find something to eat I
guess,” Whiteye said. “If you were as hungry as we were, you'd probably go to the dump too. Especially with no access to anything else.” After years of living without the much needed love and nurturing from their families, both Whiteye and Hill overcame years of physical and sexual abuse from the institutes headmaster.
The reaction within the crowd was silence during the time questions were able to be asked as the immensity of the survivors stories was heard loud and clear. Finally, a member of the crowd recalled the headmaster and admitted that although she did not attend the school herself, she feared him as well. “That's you seeing him for what he really was,” said Hill to the member of the crowd. “Trying to live under his authority; he was a tyrant, he was an abuser and just a tyrant. But you know, when you live like that and you can't get away; children can't really do that much. And when you don't have any advocates for children — which we didn't — there was no going anywhere. It was made that way for a reason.” It is safe to say that those that listened to the stories told by these two survivors were left with more food for thought and better understanding than could be provided in any other way. If you would like to attend or get more information about the series, simply contact the Woodland Cultural Centre @ (519)759-2650.
A famous photo depicting a Cree boy before and after becoming "civilized." However, on the left he is wearing a Cree woman's traditional clothing, proving the photo to be staged for fake propaganda to help justify residential schools. PHOTO BY MISSION COMMUNITY ARCHIVES
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Although Six Nations' Brandon Montour was returned to the San Diego Gulls after a few games in the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks, he is not wanting to stay down any longer than is necessary as he makes his value known to the Ducks with excellent play in the AHL. Montour, a defence man, scored twice against the Rockford IceHogs including the OT winner. SUBMITTED PHOTO improve to 5-1-1 in his last seven games with a 2.13 goals-against average (GAA) and .923 save percentage (SV per cent). In 10 appearances this
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Rockford cashed in only 41 seconds into the man advantage as Kyle Baun knocked in the rebound of Ville Pokka’s slap shot past Boyle to give the IceHogs a 1-0 advantage. The home club earned another power play late in the frame when Brian Cooper’s clearing bid went over the class for a delay of game penalty. San Diego almost tied the game on Nick Sorensen’s shorthanded bid but Rockford goaltender Mac Carruth made a great glove save to keep Rockford’s lead intact after 20 minutes of play. At 7:19 of the second period, Montour’s slap shot off a feed from Greger Hanson beat Carruth to tie the game at one apiece. Montour is on a career-high four-game goal streak. San Diego started the third period on its heels as Rockford pushed for the equalizer, and the home team took advantage as Luke Johnson tied the game at 7:36 of the final frame when a deflected shot caught Boyle out
of position and Johnson’s shot found an empty net. The IceHogs nearly took the lead a few moments later, but Boyle robbed Johnson in the crease and then Spencer Abbott with a double-pad stack stop to keep the game knotted 2-2. Neither club could find the game-winning goal in regulation which extended the contest to a five-minute, 3-on-3 overtime session. Montour took a feed from Roy and beat Carruth with a wrist shot from between the circles to give the Gulls their third consecutive win on the road. The Gulls conclude their brief two-game trip with a visit to the Iowa Wild on Monday, Jan. 16 (5 p.m. PT). San Diego returns home to take on the San Jose Barracuda next Friday, Jan. 20 (7 p.m.) at Valley View Casino Center. Three Stars: 1. Brandon Montour (SD) 2. Kevin Boyle (SD) 3. Kyle Baun (RFD)
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CALEDONIA – It shouldn’t have been so hard, but the first place Caledonia ProFit Corvairs defeated the surprising Thorold Blackhawks by the narrowest of margins at 2-1 Saturday night at the Haldimand Centre Arena. The difference between a win and a blowout was Thorold goaltender Fraser Kirk who turned away all but two of the 47 shots levelled at him by Caledonia shooters. But narrow or not, the Corvairs earned the two points due partially to the work of Bradley Van Schubert in the Caledonia net who faced 21 Blackhawks shots. Newcomer Troy Henley scored the his first goal as a Corvair at 15:38 on a Caledonia powerplay assisted by Ryan Punkari, Trent Mallette. Thorold’s Dylan Latty evened the score shorthanded in the second despite his team being outshot 21-6. Trent Mallette scored what would stand as the game winner from Griffin Roubos and Van Schubert at 18:12. There was no scoring in the third pe-
faces in the Caledonia lineup starting with Troy Henley who comes from the OHL, six foot two inches tall defenseman Mitchell Devins-Cann, Griffin Roubos a six foot one inch tall defenseman, six foot tall defenseman Griffin Roubos, six foot three inch tall forward Mike Baird and six foot one inch tall forward Eddie Schulz. This goes to show how the Corvairs general manager Brian Rizzetto is never one to stand pat even with a first place lineup.
Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs' power forward Adam Craievich is second in Caledonia scoring behind Brandon Lindberg with 29 goals and 30 assists in 30 games played so far this season. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE riod but lots of action as Caledonia outshot Thorold 13-7 as Kirk gave his team a chance to win. But Van Schubert was on hand to keep that from happening. The game featured a dust-up at the eight-minute mark of the third when Punkari and Thorold’s Caleb Mussat were tossed for fighting. Heading into this week’s games, the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs
hold down first place with a 33-4-1 record for 67 points, eight points ahead of the second place St. Catharines Falcons who hold two games in hand. One of those games was made up Sunday afternoon with a matinee game against the third place Niagara Falls Canucks, in the Falls and what should be a “gimme” against the 9-23-0-4 Panthers. There are a few new
Holden Hrysko gets up close and personal with Thorold goaltender Fraser Kirk in Saturday night's 2-1 Caledonia win. Kirk kept the game close allowing only two goals of 47 shots he faced. Kirk was selected as first star of the night. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
Hagersville Hawks enjoying a successful 2017 By Jim Windle HAGERSVILLE – The 2017 side of the current Jr. C hockey season has been good to the Hagersville Hawks, so far anyhow. Sunday’s 4-3 win over the first place Grimsby Peach Kings in Grimsby put an exclamation mark on the Hawks’ winning ways as of late. The Hawks defeated the Dundas Blues 3-1 Saturday night in Hagersville. Previously, Dundas had been the only loss of 2017 with a 6-3 Hagersville loss, January 5. Since then the Hawks have rattled off five straight wins in 2017. Sunday night was an important win as far as team confidence goes as they knocked off the division leaders. Derek Friesen and
Zach Carr earned a goal and an assist. Carr scored the first goal of the game, unassisted which Harrison Larochelle adding a second from Isaac Taylor and Carr. With less than a minute remaining in the period, Aidan Board put Grimsby on the scoreboard. In the second period, Matt Watson connected on a Hagersville powerplay to lift the Hawks’ lead to 3-1, but once again, Grimsby poured it on at the end of the period to close the gap to 3-2 at 19:54. Friesen caught the Kings off-guard at 12 seconds of the third period, unassisted, and it was 4-2. Stephen Tierney had a solid outing in the Hawks cage especially in the second and third periods when the Peach Kings
Hagersville Hawks newcomer No. 3, Eric Nelson dressed in his second game as a Hawk and made a difference defensively, especially along the boards. The Hawks are still enjoying a very successful 2017 so far including a 4-3, win against the first place Grimsby Peach Kings and a 3-1 win over the Dundas Blues this week. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE were turning it on, outshooting Hagersville 16-4 in the second and 16-6 in the third.
Saturday night in Hagersville, the Hawks got their revenge against the Dundas Blues, the only
team to have beaten Hagersville in 2017. It was a hard checking, physical game as referee, Patrick
Simmonds, blew 41 minutes in penalties against the Blues and 25 minutes against Hagersville, mostly roughing calls. Dundas scored 13 seconds into the game then again late in the period but Travis Bell scored with 36 seconds left. Nick Chiarot scored a powerplay goal in the second, and Matt Weston scored a man advantage goal in the third while Stephen Tierney kept house in the Hagersville net. Hagersville will get another shot at Grimsby this Friday, Jan. 20 in Hagersville and a Saturday night dance at the Hagersville Arena Saturday night with the Dunnville Mudcats at 7:30.
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Snipers back even after 18-7 win By Jim Windle
Simcoe defenseman Micah Hurley saves a goal that was on its way in off the stick of Alex Henhawk in Six Nations Atoms' 4-0 shut out win Saturday afternoon at the GPA in Ohsweken. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
House Atoms shut out Simcoe 4-0 By Jim Windle
OHSWEKEN – Six Nations house Atoms goalie Brianna King put in a solid game Saturday at the Gaylord Powless Arena and protected a 4-0 shutout win over Simcoe No. 3 Atoms. Kenneth Porter scored twice and assisted on another to lead the Six Nations’ offence. His first goal was scored with 58 seconds left in the first period. Jozey Jacobs scored inside the first minute of the third period by deflecting a point shot by Carter Skye-Bluhm behind Tyler Ward in the
Simcoe net from close in. Memphis McNaughton got lucky with a long shot that had eyes for the far corner of the net as it rolled into the net in slow motion for the 3-0 goals. Warren Cook assisted along with Kenneth Porter. Alex Henhawk also gathered an assist on Jacobs’ goal. Porter scored his second of the game from the mid-slot where he took a pass from Kayden Hearn and Cook, turned and fired with one motion for the 4-0 goal. Brianna King earned the shutout win for Six Nations.
SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Snipers of the new Arena Lacrosse League (ALL), are back on an even keel after opening the new season and the new league with a heartbreaking 13-8 loss to the Oshawa Outlaws last weekend at the ALL kick-off tournament in Toronto. Saturday evening’s home opener was against the Paris RiverWolves at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Most of those fans on hand came to Six Nations from Paris to see their team loose the 18-7 decision. The first goal scored at home for the new franchise was scored by Race Vyce, who scored at 2:20 of the first period from Travis Longboat and Danton Miller. By the 14:42 mark of the first quarter, the Six Nations Snipers had built up a 5-0 lead as Tyler Albrecht, Travis Longboat and a pair of goals by Patrick Corbett left the Wolves panting. With one second left in the period the RiverWolves’ Brayden Curran finally scored on Chase Martin in the Snipers net to close the first quarter with Six Nations leading 5-1.
The Six Nations house league Novices played a solid three periods on rout to a 5-2 win over Norwich on Saturday at the Gaylord Powless Arena. Emmit Vyse-Hill moves the puck surrounded by Langton defenders. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
Paris clawed into the RiverWolves lead in the early going of the second period with Dan Keane and Brenden Thenhaus for a 5-3 Sniper lead a little over three minutes into the period. Six Nations pushed back. Roger Vyse Layne Smith and Marty Hall added to the Snipers lead to make it 8-3. Paris began pressing again with Ryan Carruthers notching the next two goals a little more than a minute apart and they were back to a threegoal deficit at 8-5. Travis Longboat put Six Nations ahead by a score of 9-5 before half-time. Roger Vyse turned the Snipers score to double
digits from Stu Hill at 2:49 of the third quarter. Andy Campbell answered for Paris, unassisted, but the Snipers cashed in on the next five goals before the quarter ended with Six Nations up 15-6. Stu Hill, Smith, Tyler Albrecht, Haodais Maracle and Danton Miller put the Snipers ahead. Miller kept the Six Nations ball rolling early in the fourth quarter assisted by Tom Montour. Curran scored the RiverWolves last goal of the game at 8:16, but two late goals scored 39 seconds apart by Longboat and Smith made it an 18-7 final score in Six Nations favour. Leading the offence for
the Snipers two games into the inaugural season were: Travis Longboat (6G,4A), Layne Smith (2G,6A), captain Roger Vyse (2G,2A), Danton Miller (1G,2A), Haodais Maracle (2G,4A), Stu Hill (2G,4A), and Tom Montour with four assists. This coming weekend of January21st, the Toronto Monarchs will pay a visit to the ILA Saturday, Jan. 21st for an afternoon date with the Snipers at 4 p.m. Paris will host the Peterborough Timbermen at the Syl Apps Arena. In other action, the Oshawa Outlaws visit the St. Catharines ShockWave at 1 p.m.
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Six Nations Novice win
The individual experience of the Six Nations Snipers' lineup was enough to overcome the Paris RiverWolves 18-7, in Arena Lacrosse League action Saturday, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
ROCHESTER – This coming Saturday night Sid Smith and the Rochester Knighthawks will be in Saskatchewan to face last year’s Champions Cup winners, the Rush in National Lacrosse League action. The Knighthawks had the week off last week but there was a busy schedule without them. The Toronto Rock beat the Rush last Saturday, 13-11, the Georgia Swarm got the better of Buffalo 18-14, Colorado Mammoth downed the New England BlackWolves in OT, 11-10, and the Calgary Roughnecks
vanquished the Vancouver Stealth 14-10. Six Nations players continue to shine throughout the league as Georgia’s Thompson brothers, Myles Thompson (2G,1A), Lyle (2G,6A), and Jerome (2G,4A), combined with Randy Staats’ three goal game to contribute to the Swarm’s 18-14 win over Buffalo with Alex Kedoh Hill earning an assist for the Bandits. This coming week will see New England in Georgia and Calgary in Colorado Friday, Jan. 20, and Vancouver in Buffalo as well as Rochester in Saskatchewan.
Sid Smith and the Rochester Knighthawks still await the return of league scoring machine and future Hall of Famer, Cody Jamieson, who is still nursing a nagging lower body injury he sustained last year in the playoffs. PHOTO BY WARD LAFORME
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Word Scramble homut nccrea _____________________ ymaeehmps _____________________ utiq kgomisn _____________________ nulg ssidesea _____________________ hmtaosc rcsuel _____________________ bootcca tnoaididc _____________________ lsewsdee ynedwsea _____________________
Hidden in the picture are 5 winter related words and 1 Weedless Wednesday phrase. Find all 6, then bring the completed puzzle into New Directions Group,1769 Chiefswood Road, to be entered into a draw for Weedless Wednesday prizes. Call 519-445-2947 for information.
Don’t delay! Completed puzzles must be received by January 31, 2017 to be eligible to win. Office open 8:30am-4:30pm Monday~Friday.
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Birth Announcement
Birth Announcement
Congratulations to proud parents Carl Hill and Gisele Restoule on the safe arrival of their daughter Lydia Maria Hill on January 9, 2017 weighing 9lbs 4 ounces, little sister for Mila. 6th grandchild for proud grandparents Carl and Shanna Hill, 9th grandchild for proud grandmother Maryse Pitre-Stevens and 5th grandchild for proud grandfather Bill Restoule. We are all so thankful for our little blessing.
Birthday Open House
Birthday Open House
Birthday Open House
Family, Friends & Community are invited
Saturday, January 21st, 2017 at Six Nations Community Hall
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Aboriginal Court Support The Healing of the Seven Generations, Administrative Assistant Kitchener, ON Administrative Office Assistant The Healing of the Seven Generations, Kitchener, ON Mental Health Therapist Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (2) Emergency Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Medical Technicians Cultural Resources Coordinator Niagara Friendship Ctr, Niagara on the Lake, On Shelter Counsellor Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Serv., Six Nations Youth Lodge Supervisor Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Serv., Six Nations Band Representative Manager Oneida Nation of the Thames, Southwold, On General Labourer Randstad Canada, Adidas Group, Paris, On Beyond the Bell Educator YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford, On
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for an Open House as we congratulate Mabel Butler (January 19, 1917) on reaching her 100th Birthday BEST WISHES ONLY PLEASE Notice
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Support Team Member (13 Positions) Unit Clerk Mental Health Occupational Therapist Intensive Adult Mental Health Nurse On-Call Housemother Registered Nurse Registered Nurse (2 Positions) Primary Prevention Serv. Worker Activity Assistant Personal Support Worker Native Corrections Officer RPN Life Promotion Coordinator Unit Assistant Cook
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Obituaries
TEWISHAW: TERRI Suddenly on Sunday January 15, 2017 at the age of 23 years. Beloved wife of Duncan Henry. Loving mother of Harmony, Destiny, Marshall, Victoria, and Slater. Cherished daughter of Nancy and Rodney Hill. Dear sister of Candis (Brett), Amanda (Evan), Brittany (Max), Maggie (Sam), William, Zach (Taia), Colton, Amber Dawn, and Caitlyn. Terri will also be sadly missed by her Granny, uncle Norman, aunt Valerie, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Resting at her parents home 3613 1st. Line Road, Six Nations after 5 p.m. Tuesday where Funeral Service will be held on Thursday January 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. www.rhbanderson.com
In Memoriam Leslie (Lyle) Davis “Dearest Dad” January 22, 2015 We speak your name with love and pride... We smile with tears we cannot hide.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
In loving memory of my mother and my son:
Mary L. Atkins - March 16, 1930 - January 20, 2007
We thank you for the years we shared.... The love you gave the way you cared.
Of all the rights of women the greatest is to be a mother. Life doesn’t come with a manual it comes with a mother.
So dearly loved, so so sadly missed. Forever in our hearts. Wife Thelma & Families & Buppet
Missing you Mom and love you always.
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GENERAL: YVONNE “FUZZY” Passed away peacefully at the Stedman Community Hospice, Brantford on Saturday January 14, 2017 at the age of 62 years. Beloved wife of Glen. Loving mother of Margaret, Kathryn, Jeffery, Glen, and Russell. Dear sister of Orval (Lucille), Molly, Anna, Grannie (Buck), and Brett. Sister-in-law of Roger. Yvonne will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Russell and Orpha; and siblings, Bev (Wayne), Toni, Bart, Carla, and Mingo. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th. Line, Ohsweken on Thursday January 19, 2017 at 1 p.m. with lunch to follow at the Ohsweken Community Centre. www. rhbanderson.com
In Memoriam
Open Jam Sat Jan. 21st 1pm At Chiefswood Fellowship 506 4th Line 7km West of Ohsweken, Six Nations Bring your instrument and a friend and enjoy the finest in local talent Door Prizes, 50/50 Draw Info. Phil Sault 905.768.5442 www.chiefswood christianfellowship.com
Hill’s Snack Bar
Noah D. Thomas - July 23, 1982 - January 20, 2015 Of all the special gifts in life, however great or small To have you as my son was the greatest gift of all A special time, a special face, a special son, I can’t replace With a grateful heart I whisper low, I miss you son and love you so. Mom, sisters, nieces and nephews
Notice MOHAWK CHAPEL - OPEN HOUSE WEDDING VENUE/ WEDDING BUSINESSES & TOURISM INFORMATION SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH 11:00 - 3:00 VENDOR SPACE STILL OPEN FOR MORE INFORMATION email: jjamieson@ mohawkchapel.ca or 519-758-5444 ext 6221
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Register Now for 8 Week Modelling Course starting Tuesday January 24, 2017 Michelle Farmer’s Studio of Dance & Modelling Call, text, email #519-717-9099 michellefarmerfuller@gmail.com Children, Teens, Adults Ages 4+
All Models will be Modelling in our Annual Dance & Modelling Showcase 2017
Yard Sale
Come and enjoy the excellent food that Hill’s Snack Bar is famous for!
ALL DAY BREAKFAST Offering Smoking and Non-Smoking Rooms
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Community Yard Sale @The Six Nations Community Hall #1738 4th Line Road, Ohsweken Sunday, January 22/2017 9 - 3 pm A very large variety! Lots of vendors to choose from! Strawberry Juice, Chili Cheese Nachos, Corn Soup and Scon, Ham and Scon will be available MMMMmmmm...... Spaces still available! contact Raven. text 289.922.9219 call 905.765.2952
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January 2017 JANUARY 18th, 18, 2017
CLUES ACROSS 1. Newts 5. Taxis 9. Ski down these 11. Solace 13. Thieves of the sea 15. Diacritical mark 16. Frost 17. Enmities 19. Furnace for baking 21. Founder of female institute 22. Eight 23. Earl Grey and chamomile are two 25. Messenger ribonucleic acid 26. Dull, unproductive pattern of behavior 27. A large and hurried swallow 29. Large nests 31. A way to choose 33. Grocery store 34. Drains 36. Hawaiian wreath 38. Where fish live 39. Get rid of 41. Beyond, transcending 43. Uncastrated male sheep 44. Asserts 46. Snoopy and Rin Tin Tin are two 48. Windy City footballer 52. Green veggie 53. Director 54. Conditioning 56. Spoke foolishly 57. Legislative body 58. Square measures 59. Cheek CLUES DOWN 1. Call forth 2. Front legs 3. Third-party access 4. Hairlike structure
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Be yourself instead of hiding behind a persona, Aries. Show your true feelings and you will earn more respect for it. If you meet any resistance, try again. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a missed opportunity won’t come back to haunt you. You will have plenty of additional opportunities to make another go of things in the days to come.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you must find ways to sure up any cracks before you can move ahead. Give it your best effort, but you may want to seek advice from Pisces. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, keep forging ahead even if you feel like you are going up against a brick wall. Eventually you will find a solution and a way to overcome this obstacle.
5. Ghanaian money 6. Settled down 7. Ill-natured 8. Choose 9. Mountain in the Slovenian Alps 10. Samsung laptops 11. Inquire into 12. Not slow 14. Thailand 15. Front of the eye 18. Kentucky town 41549 20. Extreme disgust 24. Not fast 26. Smelled bad 28. Portended 30. Leader
Answers for Jan . 18, 2017 Crossword Puzzle
32. Comedian Noah 34. Course 35. Sloven 37. Perfect places 38. A vast desert in N. Africa 40. Monetary unit of Angola 42. Clerks 43. Canadian law enforcers 45. Without (French) 47. Having wisdom that comes with age 49. Delicacy (archaic) 50. Grows older 51. Bitterly regrets 55. It’s present in all living cells (abbr.)
SUDOKU
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 There are a few things you need to tackle early in the week, and then you will likely have the rest of the time for recreation, Leo. Put travel at the top of your to-do list.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you experience a scare, it will be shortlived and you will recover quickly. The rest of the week could prove uneventful. Make the most the downtime. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may be second-guessing an important decision. It is not too late to make a change. Approach the next decision more carefully.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, if you have been away from your childhood home for a while, pay a visit. You can visit your old haunts and reminisce about things.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, step out of the shadows for a bit and accept the praise and recognition you deserve this week. It’s not being boastful if you accept well wishes of others. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, although you may be looking straight ahead, you are having trouble seeing what is right in front of you. Adjust your perspective and you might be surprised. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are quite productive this week, tackling many things on your to-do list. While you are feeling motivated, keep going and you may accomplish even more.
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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Sometimes you have to make sacrifices, Pisces. Put others first this week. This selfless approach will be its own reward.
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