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Hamilton man wins SitN-Bull truck giveaway By TRT staff SIX NATIONS – Mark Capoferri from Hamilton Ont., is the winner of Sit-N-Bull Gas and Variety’s truck giveaway. Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill drew Capoferri’s ballot from the pile of entries on Monday, April 17. “I’d say we had more than 50,000 entries,” said the manager of Sit-N-Bull Gas and Variety. “There were more entries this time than the last two
times we held a truck giveaway.” Customers had to spend $20 on either fuel or in-store purchases to be entered in the draw and there will be another draw held later this year. “It’s all about giving back to the community and appreciating our customers,” said the manager. Also there assisting Ava by spinning the barrel was Earl Hill. PHOTOS BY JAYSON KOBLUN
30 alleged victims in Rabbit fraud CAYUGA — Provincial police say a 22-year-old man is facing 69 charges in a fraud investigation involving more than 30 alleged victims from the Haldimand County area. OPP say they began investigating last Oct. 31 after receiving several complaints from people who alleged they were victims of a fraud. They allege a man approached numerous people and identified himself as an operator of a business called The Little Hoppers Rabbitry and Caging Ltd. Investigators allege he solicited money from people, promising rabbits for breeding stock and supplies to farm rabbits, but say neither was provided. Police say a Caledonia, Ont., man is charged with multiple counts of uttering forged documents, obtaining under false pretences, and fraud. Investigators say they believe there may be more alleged victims.
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Human trafficking ring busted LONDON — London police say 78 people have been arrested in a human trafficking investigation. A total of 18 women who were involved in the sex trade as a result of alleged human trafficking were assisted during the investigation The alleged victims range in age from 15 to
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Earth Day: Did you know? By TRT staff
The first Earth Day took place in 1970, giving a voice to a growing movement that espoused the importance of addressing environmental issues and adopting eco-friendly lifestyles. This year, Earth Day takes place on April 22. The late Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson is credited with coming up with the idea for a day devoted to focusing on environmental issues affecting the entire planet.
Nelson was reportedly inspired by the vehement student anti-Vietnam War movement that took root in the United States in the late 1960s and continued into the 1970s. Senator Nelson felt that if he could inspire similar passion among the masses about environmental issues, then those issues would force their way into the national agenda. Senator Nelson’s intuition proved correct, and on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered in streets, parks and au-
ditoriums to demonstrate against policies and practices that contributed to the deterioration of the environment. Today, Earth Day has spread far beyond U.S. borders and is now observed in 192 countries across the globe. New initiatives continue to be proposed as the world population grows increasingly aware of the effects of climate change and the role ordinary citizens can play to protect the environment every day.
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Resin Apparel: building something from nothing By Victor Martisius The product of an idea that is patiently nurtured with consistent hard work is not always clear at its initial conception. Kyle Bissonette, owner and head designer of Brantford clothing company Resin Apparel, is happily watching his company pick up steam thanks to he and his team’s hard work and dedication. “I just wanted to be able to create something with nothing,” says Bissonette. “It’s the same for the brand. I just wanted to create something from nothing that I could say was mine.” Although Resin Apparel is a pro-cannabis culture company, it has been attracting the attention of not only recreational and medicinal marijuana supporters, but people who appreciate a well-designed article of clothing since the company began in late summer 2016. “My designs are kind of like the biker look; bold text and some skulls. White on black is kind of the bread and butter of the brand,” says Bissonette. “But really, I started this for myself because I’m a bigger guy and instead of shopping around for shirts that fit, I started designing my own. I’m never going to buy another shirt again.” When what you are doing is a labour of love, the work never really feels like a job. This allows Bissonette to better steer his brand in a more positive direction. “I’ve always been in
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Fentanyl now leading cause of drug overdose OTTAWA — Mayors from 13 cities across Canada are calling for a national standard on the collection and sharing of data on overdose deaths along with medical treatment for addiction. A task force they created has released its initial recommendations to the federal government. Fentanyl is the leading cause of drug overdose death in one third of the Canadian cities represented by the task force, but there are huge challenges in collecting and accessing basic data.
Evacuations for northern reserve From left to right: Professional Boxer Jus Win The Punisher (left), Kyle Bissonette of Resin Apparel (centre) and Logan Staats The Love Child of Rock'n Roll & Soul (right). PHOTO BY VICTOR MARTISIUS graphic design. I’m into clothes and into shoes, so me and my brother just went for it and dove right in,” says Bissonette. “I want to grow my roots locally and just keep going with it. I want to work with charities and to help socially with the perceptions of cannabis culture.” To Bissonette, cannabis culture is much more than getting high and lying passed out on a couch with your hand in a bag of Doritos after you told your girlfriend “BRB, getting Doritos”. “I’m an advocate for medicinal and recreational cannabis,” he explains. “For me, I definitely see that it gets the creative juices flowing for whatever it is that you’re into. It helps me when I’m up at night to relax and get into the zone, it’s good for creative minds.” With a true goal or
mission statement that people can believe in, like-minded individuals find it easy to attach themselves to it in support of the cause. “I’ve been working with Logan Staats and Tyler Durand on the music side of the brand,” Bissonette explains, “I also work with the boxer Jus Win The Punisher who is in Jamaica right now representing Brantford and Six Nations.” For any young brand starting out, distribution strategy is an important moving target. Testing out product to see what sells can be a daunting task on its own. Kyle is constantly designing new logos and graphics and has found a way to profit while testing his product. “I have a Zig-Zag design that looks like a pack of rolling papers that is always in demand,” says Bissonette. “I sell direct-
ly from me and I test out product in variety stores like Macs on Colbourne [Street I Brantford] just down the street from Bransterdam [Cafe].” “I just do what I feel people will like,” says Bissonette. “I’m inspired by music, design and the culture I believe in. Sometimes I spark up my best ideas in the evening, design them at night and then do all the rest of the work the next day.” For anyone interested in Resin Apparel you can check out Kyle and his clothing on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. The brand is inclusive and wants to involve not only the artists it sponsors, but also anyone who will proudly don the Resin crest. “Check us out and see if you like it,” Bissonette suggests. “We’re always looking to build a bigger street team and get the word of mouth out.”
KASHECHEWAN FIRST NATION — An evacuation due to flooding fears was underway Monday at a remote First Nation community in northern Ontario. Kashechewan First Nation Deputy Chief Hosea Wesley said more than 300 people from his community flew to Kapuskasing, Ont., on Sunday and about 200 residents were expected to leave over the course of Monday and Tuesday. Major ice jams threaten to flood the community near the mouth of James Bay. Children, the elderly and the sick are being evacuated first as a precautionary measure.
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TORONTO — OPP say a teen was airlifted to hospital after being rescued from a raft in eastern Lake Ontario. OPP say they got the call late Monday afternoon about the 17-year-old boy stranded off about 1.5 kilometres from shore near Timber Island. He was rescued from the raft by members of the Prince Edward County Fire Department and transported by inflatable boat to land. Search and rescue from CFB Trenton treated him for hypothermia and he was taken to hospital by helicopter.
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Trump's Earth Day? EDITORIAL BY JIM WINDLE To those of us who respect the environment, Earth Day is only a symbol of what we should be protecting every day of the year. That, in the same way as, for Christians, December 25, is only a representative day set aside every year as a memorial. Although no one really knows when Christ was supposed to have been born, one thing for sure is that is was most definitely not December 25. But when it comes to Earth Day, wouldn’t it be nice if crystal clean water were treated the same way as oil is today. What if water became as valuable as oil? That thought may not be as out there as you might believe. If treads led by big oil and gas and mineral mining continue, fresh water could be the new oil. If so, if Canada really wants to invest in the future, it should be investing in the protection and better management of water. Canada is to water what the middle-east is to oil. This could and should be this country’s greatest resource. We are all hoping that renewable energy will continue to develop, creating less dependence on the oil industry. But with what is going on south of us with the lifting of environmental controls on Trump’s big money connections and the promise to reopen closed coal mines, let’s hope either he or his bad choices are removed sooner than later. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has raised more than a few Onkwehonwe ears when he gave approval of two big pipelines to continue to snake across turtle island. Although he isn’t
as brash and in your face as Trump, Trudeau has shown his environmental colours with this move. But let’s be realistic for a moment. There was an article in the Financial Post saying that the smart investment money is going towards clean energy. In fact stocks in Tesla, the new electric car manufacturer, have skyrocketed and continue to climb with the announcement that Tesla has developed a new lithium battery technology. This discovery is huge and will change the face of the entire oil industry, despite Trudeau or Trump. That discovery moves the yardstick significantly forward in making electric vehicles more affordable, safer and even better that many conventional combustion engine cars today. Tesla is in the process of building the world’s largest industrial plant in California to begin its assault on the automotive industry. They also have a new plant in Mississauga. Ford, Chrysler, General Motors and every off shore car designers are going to have to start dropping their old gas and oil models to embrace an entirely new industry. But the spin offs are just as revolutionary. It appears the automobile, gas and oil industry are on a collision course with reality and the more of us that stand up and oppose destroying the earth for the sake of maybe 10 more years of fossil fuel engines, the better. We should be hopeful of that day while doing what we can in slowing down the black snake’s progress.
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7 reasons not to watch: By Chezney Martin Spoiler alert. If you've got a Netflix, Facebook, Twitter or any social media account — chances are you've heard about 13 Reasons Why. Starting out as a novel written by Jay Asher, the story line later moved on as a Netflix-only series in an immersive 13 episodes. The novel itself has been well received as a quiet best seller and as an agent in helping to prevent teen suicide and raise awareness about the subject. Within some of the episodes of the show, a paragraph will show on the screen reading: “The following episode contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing and/ or may not be suitable for younger audiences, including graphic depictions of violence and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.” This paragraph of course, gives a viewer fair warning. So, here are seven reasons why you should be careful about choosing to watch this show. 1. We all know that the number 13 is viewed as unlucky. Triskaidekaphobia is
the “extreme superstition regarding the number 13” and it is commonly associated with bad occurrences and bad luck. 2. The bullying that goes against one of the protagonists, Hannah Baker, revolves around backstabbing, and the language definitely coincides with the harsh reality of 20th century bullying with the use of obscene photographs and cellphones. The story doesn't make bullying look good either, but it definitely makes the act of suicide look like the only choice she had. 3. One in every three indigenous women has faced or will face sexual assault or harassment—a fact known to many indigenous women. There are graphic scenes in this show that depict this on numerous occasions, but not the repercussions of the decisions made by the antagonist that did them. Although the ending of the show leads us to believe that the antagonist will “get what's coming to him”, it isn't shown or displayed in the way Baker’s rape, harassment and suicide scenes were. Viewers are left not knowing if the an-
tagonist is even persecuted for his actions; it's almost as if he could have gotten away with what he did to Baker. 4. Youth within indigenous communities are at a higher risk for suicide; the statistics have already shown that indigenous communities are faced with double the national suicide rate. As well, the triggers found in this show that are associated with bullying, suicide and rape, and the ideas that are put forth by the protagonist offer no possible help to those that have been or are affected by the subject matter. If anything, it might make them feel more alone and isolated. 5. The circumstances Baker faces paint the idea that being mindful of your own actions should always be at the forefront of your mind, because you never know what will push someone over the edge. But at the same time this show depicts Baker’s suicide as just—as something that was her only option. Her suicide is glorified. 6. Baker's plan to use the 13 tapes to explain her need to commit suicide is again, handled improperly and
immaturely. Just as improperly as Mr. Porter's situation as a guidance counsellor when Baker comes forward to talk about her problems. This paints the picture that if you are facing problems with suicidal thoughts and you come forward to seek help—that you won't be helped. Suicide is again glorified as Baker’s only option. 7. In the end, nearly all of the “bullies” that tarnished Baker’s reputation, hurt her feelings, broke her spirit and helped to push her to end her life come clean. This gives the impression that because of her voice recorded tapes and her decision, that her death brought justice. This show in my own and honest opinion, is perfect for mentally and emotionally wholesome people that want to understand the process of suicide. This is a great learning tool for people that want to understand what causes someone to turn to suicide, but in no way would it help someone facing the subject matter as a harsh and true reality. Be aware and be careful.
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Exposing fake history and the Indian Act By Jim Windle w/notes from Haifishchgeweint SIX NATIONS / BRITISH COLUMBIA – For those who may not know, this reporter is a non-native who has been immersed in the Six Nations community since 2002. In that time I have taken it upon myself to study and try to understand the cultural and political clash between our two opposing worldviews and to explain it as best I can to my own people, who have never been taught the true history of Canada in school. I am not the only one. I found a site posted by another non-native man in B.C. who has also been trying to educate fellow non-natives in that circle about what is behind the aboriginal unrest in this country. As with most non-natives, I never gave much thought to that thing called the Indian Act, which controls every aspect of life at Six Nations, not unlike South Africa’s former apartheid system. I always thought of it as something that really doesn’t concern me. But the more I learn, the more I understand that through these treaties and agreements made in former
years, we, as settles, also have responsibilities towards the original peoples of Canada. They not a series of one-way streets. Like it or not, there are in fact two laws in this country. One for Canadians and another for those the government declared are “status” Indians. But being a person of aboriginal heritage is not enough to qualify for legal aboriginal status either. “If for any of several possible reasons, a person of aboriginal heritage is or has been stripped of their legal aboriginal status they are legally considered a non-aboriginal person — they have lost treaty rights allowing them certain necessary freedoms to continue their ancestor’s cultural traditions, and they have lost the ability to pass those rights down to their own children,” according to Haifishchgeweint, a settler human rights advocate and critic of Canada’s position on the Indian Act and other legislations bent on forced assimilation. “Part of what it means to be legally non-aboriginal in this country is that there are several rights and responsibilities you don’t have and aren’t entitled to, but this also al-
lows you certain kinds of rights and freedoms that are denied to legally aboriginal people,” he continues. “That was just part of the deal during the formation of the Crown treaties long before our time.” As a non-aboriginal person, I am written into the Indian Act, whether I have acknowledged it before or not. My right to own land rather than just live on it, is also prescribed in the Indian Act, and guess what? I don’t own my land either. Most Canadians do not know that, according to Canadian law, no one but Queen Elizabeth can actually legally own land in Canada. We’re all just borrowing it — all of us — aboriginal and non-aboriginal alike. The home you build or buy is yours but the land you think you bought is not. That is only a general statement, but there are some exceptions. The Indian Act dictated that interracial marriages between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people, the birth of a racially blended child to an aboriginal woman, or the adoption of a non-aboriginal child by an aboriginal person, all resulted in the automatic loss of treaty
rights for the aboriginal party. Treaty rights have also been historically stripped from aboriginal people for reasons relating to their degree of Western education (i.e., if they became too educated, they were no longer considered aboriginal enough). The purpose of it was clearly stated by Prime Minister John A MacDonald in 1887. "The great aim of our legislation has been to do away with the tribal system and assimilate the Indian people in all respects with the other inhabitants of the Dominion as speedily as they are fit to change.” To this day, the Indian Act prescribes laws around marriages, the birth of children, and inheritance of property or estates for all aboriginal people in Canada, but it does so based on non-aboriginal standards (i.e., it ignores the prior existence of aboriginal law and thus undermines their right to self-governance). It also prescribes what aboriginal people can and cannot do with the land and resources on their own reserves or even with their own money, while essentially burying them in paperwork.
Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau tried to abolish the Indian Act in 1969 through “the white paper” legislation that would have made legal the forced assimilation of all aboriginal people to taxable non-aboriginal Canadian status. For clearer understanding of what that means, consider if President Trump one day sent out a tweet declaring Canada incorporated as an American State. Most Canadians I know would take up arms to fight against such a notion. But we wonder why native people are “so discontented” and even militant at times. Trudeau senior’s socalled “White Paper” was condemned by aboriginal people who became politically outraged and defiantly opposed this change of legislation. In late 2012, Conservative Prime Minister Harper proposed a way to gradually abolish the Indian Act. Once again, this was not received well by aboriginal people, and for good reason. Once again they became politically outraged and clearly opposed this change of legislation, forced upon them without their input or agreement. The
suggestion was removed from the table, but only after a series of nationwide native protests. After trying all other means of finding justice, it has been left up to aboriginal nations themselves to assess the damage that has been done for several consecutive generations, and to determine the best course towards recovery of aboriginal government and reconciliation within and between nations. Abolishing the Indian Act in a single stroke, or changing it without consulting aboriginal nations, just isn’t the answer without something better to replace it [editor’s note: like our own countries]. We, as non-native settler Canadians can’t talk ourselves out of this situation without making structural changes, and we can’t make structural changes without talking to each other, fairly and honestly, using historical treaties as protected under the Canadian Constitution Act of 1982. A treaty is a sacred covenant made between two sovereign nations. That should make any thinking Canadian settler take a second look at Six Nations legal status as a recognized sovereign Nation.
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HEALTHY ROOTS - The Haudenosaunee Foods List is part of the Healthy Roots challenge. The goal? Eat as often as you can from traditional Haudenosaunee foods and note the transformation that occurs in your life. But getting familiar with some of these foods can be tricky as they are not all readily available at local grocers. So we’ll be taking a while to zoom in on the five components of the Haudenosaunee Foods List: foods from the Garden, the Waters, the Fields, the Skies and the Woods. The Woods When you think of the trees of the forest many comforting things come to mind. Haudenosaunee people and all nations of the world have relied on trees for our very survival. From shelter, to food, to fuel for fires humanity would be nowhere near as vibrant and advanced as we are without tree life sustaining our lives. Part of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address acknowledges this. Before and after any gathering we take time to thank the Creator for giving us the blessing of trees and give thanks to the trees for staying obedient in their provisions from Creations original instructions. The Healthy Roots food list includes animal life, plant life and medicines given to us from the trees -- which make our lives more full as they give.
SLOW COOKER VENISON STEW WITH APPLES
This could be one of the simplest recipes but one of the tastiest ways to prepare these foods from the Woods. Get about 2-3 pounds of stew cut venison into a hot pan with heated oil or duck fat and sear it on all sides. Stir in a cup of apple cider or juice to release all the drippings and delicious bits from the pan. Add all this goodness to a slow cooker and then add 2 cups each of sliced apples and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Set the slow cooker to low for 6 hours. Serve this hot with a side of crispy fried cornbread.
Nuts about Nuts!
Nutmeats are an essential part of the traditional food systems of the Haudenosaunee people. In fact, early travellers that came to the territory were recorded as being disgusted at the amount of nuts an adult male would eat during one sitting. Traditional application of nuts in foods are pretty tasty. Fresh nuts were ground and used in equal portions in making cornbread or thickening soups. The meats of the hickory, walnut and others were traditionally pounded and boiled slowly to release their oils. That oil was seasoned with salt and used to flavor other foods or as a cosmetic. Leftover nutmeats from this process were then added to other foods like mashed potatoes. Yum!
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Leadership award for Jody Wilson-Raybould By TRT staff TORONTO – Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould was awarded the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) inaugural Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. Wilson-Raybould is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation, and her traditional Kwak’wala name is Puglaas, which means “a woman born to noble people.” She has long been an advocate for change, and has credited her grandmother, Pugladee, and her parents for ensuring that she knew her culture, her values, the laws of her Big House and how to conduct herself as a leader. The award was presented on Thursday, April 6 in Toronto. The role of women in traditional life has long been one of leadership and strength. Through the tenacity and determination of indigenous women, the family has endured as has the culture and adaptation to changing economic and political landscapes since the arrival of the new peoples on the shores of Turtle Island. In keeping with the changing times, CCAB is
moving forward with a strong message supporting indigenous women and the leadership they have championed. CCAB wishes to celebrate successful, accomplished, committed women with a new award that will serve not only national recognition but as a platform to the future. A future where aboriginal women take their rightful place at the national table among men and women of all cultures in true celebration of lives well lived from tradition to academia, family to prosperity they continue to lead the way. As a Commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, and later as Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in British Columbia, Wilson-Raybould helped First Nations in B.C. position themselves for increased economic opportunity and prosperity. Her support and participation in CCAB events have been a positive component in helping to bridge the business gap nationally while encouraging sustainable business practices and development. Elected as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver Gran-
ville in 2015, and then appointed as Canada’s first indigenous Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Wilson-Raybould has continued her hard work in ensuring that Canada provides all its citizens with opportunities to thrive and succeed. Wilson-Raybould is a role model for indigenous women in Canada on many levels, including at the highest levels of government. Her accomplishments and achievements are a shared national pride that we wish to celebrate.
Home to the highest concentrations of bio-diversity in Ontario, this relatively small but complex ecoregion offers great challenges and great opportunities. A $225,000 Grow grant by OTF will allow for the development of activities that support the ecosystem recovery in the Carolinian Zone. This will increase levels of understanding and connection with the natural world by providing opportunities, advice, assistance and building new relationships among new stakeholders. “I’m proud our government, through the Ontar-
io Trillium Foundation, is supporting the Carolinian Canada Coalition in their efforts to protect the Carolinian life zone,” said Deb Matthews, MPP for London North Centre. In addition to the Grow grant, Carolinian Canada Coalition is entering its second stage of its $148,400 OTF Collective Impact grant. Using the Big Picture strategy, its goal is to reverse the centuries-old trend of habitat loss with the participation of relevant stakeholders in the region and find ways to monitor their progress in achieving their objective.
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Jody Wilson-Raybould won a CCAB, Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. Raybould is also a Minister of the Canadian State. PHOTO BY ERICH SAIDE
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Earth day: 8 activities for kids By TRT staff TURTLE ISLAND – Raising eco-friendly children is less complicated than it once was. From very early ages, today’s kids are exposed to environmental topics and how they can do their part to maintain and protect the planet’s resources. Between activities at daycare and lessons at school to information they receive from educational television programming, some kids are taking their own environmental initiatives — and involving their parents along the way. Inspiring children to be eco-friendly can be enjoyable and get those creative juices flowing. The following are eight ways children and their families can work together to protect the environment. Precycle – Kids can attempt to reduce waste by recognizing products
that could be wasteful and then avoiding those items. Toys or everyday items with excessive packaging that we use without thinking are just some examples of items that can be precycled. Repurpose – Look at items that normally end up in the trash and find new and fun ways to repurpose them. Children can make crafts out of junk mail, catalogs and old newspapers. Juice boxes or plastic containers can be turned into boats or accessories for dolls and action figures. Use natural materials found in the yard or on a nature walk to make a fairy garden or imaginative world for small toys. Reuse – Toting lunch or snacks around can be more eco-friendly when reusable containers are part of the equation. Explore the many lunch bags, beverage cups,
Reducing waste through composting is another easy way kids can embrace going green. SUBMITTED PHOTO thermoses, Bento boxes, and other packaging available. Many are made from recycled materials as well. Walk – Encourage getting around without firing up the car. Walking, jogging, biking, or scootering around the neighborhood is more eco-friendly than driv-
ing. Many adventures can unfold when seeing the world from a pedestrian’s vantage point, but things are easily missed when riding inside cars or trucks. Conserve water – Lessons learned in conservation are important. Water is one resource that is crucial to human life.
Kids can explore ways to cut down on water consumption or use water more efficiently. The environmental resource Green Lifestyle Changes says that a 10-minute shower with a standard showerhead can use upward of 80 gallons of water and generate up to four pounds of CO2 emissions. Simply reducing shower time can save energy and water. There are other ways to conserve as well. Make it a family project to collect rainwater to use for washing cars or watering plants. Rent – rather than buy. From toys to video games to movies, people have more entertainment options than ever before. And nowadays it’s easy to access a fresh supply of entertainment without making purchases that require the manufacturing of new items. Streaming rented content
rather than buying packaged versions can reduce waste in a number of ways. Turn off/turn down – Turn off lights, appliances, electronics, and much more when they’re not in use. Also, encourage children (of an appropriate age) to unplug certain electronics so appliances aren’t consuming electricity while in standby mode, which is called vampire power. Change body care products – Introduce kids to earth-friendly soaps, shampoos, toiletries, and cleaning supplies. Children are the next generation to take on the task of protecting the planet. When they begin an eco-friendly lifestyle early on, they may be more likely to employ the same strategies in adulthood.
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NEW CANNABIS STUDY REVEALS PUBLIC IN FAVOUR OF LEGALIZATION TORONTO — A new study shows the North American public is ready for the legalization of cannabis. Just in time for 4/20 or World Cannabis Day, leading global research �irm DIG Insights has released its Cannabis Culture Report — an extensive research initiative on marijuana use in North America encompassing public attitudes on usage, legalization and much more. “Our goal was to create a
custom research report that would serve as a benchmark for the growing Cannabis industry, legislators and other interested parties,” said Research Director Rory McGee. The study shows nearly 60% support legalization, and support is highest among men, younger men and millennials overall. Among current users in US States where marijuana is not currently legal, 37% say they are likely to
consume more marijuana after it’s legalized.
Some highlights of federal legislation to legalize recreational marijuana: •Individuals under 18 would not face criminal prosecution for possession of up to �ive grams of cannabis but the provinces and territories maintain the �lexibility to prohibit possession of any amount by youth. •Sharing or selling cannabis to someone under 18 would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison. •Sales to be restricted to people age 18 and older, although provinces have jurisdiction to increase their own minimum age. •Adults 18 and older would be allowed to publicly possess up to 30
grams of dried cannabis, or its equivalent in non-dried form. •Sales by mail or courier through a federally licensed producer would be allowed in provinces that lack a regulated retail system. •Adults 18 and older would be allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants for each residence, with plants not to exceed one metre in height. •Adults 18 and older would also be allowed to produce legal cannabis products, such as food or drinks, for personal use at home. •At �irst, sales will entail only fresh and dried cannabis, cannabis oils and seeds, and plants for
cultivation. Sales of edibles will come later, once regulations for production and sale can be developed. •Possession, production and distribution outside the legal system would remain illegal, as would imports or exports without a federal permit. Such permits will cover only limited purposes, such as medical or scienti�ic cannabis and industrial hemp. •Travellers entering Canada would still be subject to inspections for prohibited goods, including cannabis. •The existing program for access to medical marijuana would continue.
OTTAWA — The federal government wants to ensure younger teens don't wind up with a criminal record for pot possession. Currently people between 12 and 17 can be charged for having any amount of marijuana. Newly tabled legislation proposes that people under age 18 would not face criminal prosecution
for possessing or sharing up to �ive grams. Bill Blair, a Liberal MP working with federal ministers on the legislation, says the ultimate goal is to give provinces and territories �lexibility to prohibit possession of any amount of cannabis, with the option to introduce non-criminal sanctions for having a small amount.
He tells The Canadian Press provinces could bring in a regulatory ticketing system _ much like the one in Ontario for those under 19 caught purchasing, possessing or drinking alcohol. The changes are among the many issues Ottawa and the provinces need to iron out before marijuana is legalized next year.
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One year after girl's death, Grassy Narrows First Nation holds vigil and seeks answers The Canadian Press
will call for a coroner's inquest into her death during the vigil at a local church today and they'll be joined by the local member of the Ontario legislature Sarah Campbell. Alex Hundert of Grassy Narrows Youth Organization says the fact that Ack abee-Kokopenace died while nominally under the protection of three institutions that should help at-risk youth _ police, child services, and the hospital _ displays a ``systemic failure.'' It was ``a level of negligence'' that ``should have warranted an immediate inquest,'' he said in an interview Sunday.
KENORA — Family and supporters of a young girl found dead near a Kenora, Ont., hospital last year are holding a vigil today to renew a demand for an inquest into her death. Azraya Ackabee-Kokopenace, 14, from Grassy Narrows First Nation was brought by provincial police to the hospital last April. She reportedly decided to leave the hospital on April 15, and was found dead by two days later. Her cause of death has not been released and her family has said that has left too much uncertainty. Her family and friends
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Police have ruled out foul play in the death. Her family have said police haven't made it clear why they brought the girl to the hospital. Ackabee-Kokopenace's older brother Calvin, 17, reportedly died from complications related to mercury poisoning in 2014. She was taken into the custody of child services less than a year later. Her father Marlin has said he believed his daughter to be suicidal following her brother's death. Grassy Narrows has dealt with mercury poisoning since a paper mill in Dryden, Ont. dumped nine-thousand kilograms of the substance into the
Wabigoon and English River systems in the 1960s. A report released this March suggested that leak may still be ongoing. Mercury is a chemical pollutant, but it also has psychological effects, Hundert said. ``It's a fact that mercury poisoning leads to depression and anxiety, self-loathing and suicidal ideation,'' he said. Hundert hopes an inquest will prevent similar deaths in years to come. He says he would like to see ``a series of recommendations that will help youth get the support they need when they are in crisis.'' Leaving the conditions of her death as ``unanswered questions,'' he
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Band Council of the Golden Lake First Nation (Pikwakanagan), Canada and the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) to negotiate their constitutional rights as it relates to the land and resources of traditional Algonquin lands. They intend to add the
Azraya Ackabee-Kokopenace was 14 at the time of her unsolved death. One year has passed and her family wants answers. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Province of Ontario to the action after the required notice period expires. “The Algonquin Grandmothers of Pikwakanagan are the traditional title-holders of indigenous title and Algonquin Law must be considered along with the common law, as
stated by the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark decision of Tsilhqot’in Nation vs. British Colombia,” said Karen Whalen, spokesperson from the Grandmothers of Pikwakanagan.
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Class action suit seeks damages for people who got sick from Robin Hood flour The Canadian Press EDMONTON — A pair of Alberta-based law firms say they've filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of people who bought or consumed a popular brand of flour that's been linked to illnesses from E. coli. James H. Brown and Associates and Higgerty Law say they're seeking damages from Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. following a national recall of 10-kilogram bags of Robin Hood Original All Purpose Flour. A statement of claim says the representative plaintiff lives in Victoria, B.C., and became so sick after eating cookie dough that her kidneys began shutting down. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall in Western Canada for the flour late last month, and the Public Health Agency of Canada says an outbreak of E. coli O121 has been linked to the flour. On Wednesday, the CFIA announced the recall had been expanded to include different sizes and production codes of several other brands of flour produced by Ardent Mills of Brampton, Ont.
They include some Brodie self-raising cake and pastry flour; Creative Baker all-purpose and whole wheat flour; Golden Temple creamy wheat; and several lots of Robin Hood one-kilogram bags of flour, all with different product codes and best-before dates. The health agency says there have been 26 cases related to the original recall of people being infected with the bacteria in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador. No illnesses have yet been reported from those products listed in the update. No deaths have been reported, but at least six people required hospital care. No one from the company could be immediately reached for comment about the lawsuit. A spokeswoman for the J.M. Smucker Co., Maribeth Burns, said last week that the recalled flour was produced at a mill in Saskatoon. Burns said consumers should note public health warnings not to taste raw dough or batter and that eating a small amount could make people sick. The lawsuit claims the
Grannies vs. the crown continued from page 16 The Grandmothers of Pikwakanagan asserted themselves in the Pikwakanagan First Nation when the Chief and Band Council of Pikwakanagan ignored the “No” vote of the First Nation membership in a formal referendum which rejected the Agreement-inPrinciple, dated May 29, 2015, entered into by the AOO, the government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. The Grandmothers allege that no proper mandate exists to authorize negotiation on behalf of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan. The Grandmothers of Pikwakanagan will seek injunctions to stop the negotiations and to stop the development by Canada and
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Concerns about people getting ill from possible E. coli contamination have triggered a national food recall warning about a popular brand of flour. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 10,000, 10-kilogram bags of Robin Hood Original All Purpose Flour are being recalled by Smucker Foods of Canada. ``The risk is defined high enough that we want to make sure that consumers are aware of it,'' Fred Jamieson, a CFIA food safety recall specialist, said Wednesday. ``We don't want them to continue consuming the product. We want them to throw it out or take it back to retail and to encourage people if they aren't feeling well to seek medical aid.'' The Public Health Agency of Canada says an outbreak of E. coli O121 has been linked to the flour. The recall applies to flour with a best before date of April 17, 2018 (2018 AL 17) and the production code 6 291 548. The agency says there have been 26 cases of people being infected with this kind of E. coli bacteria in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alber-
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SIX NATIONS – If you've driven towards Chiefswood road on Highway 54, you might have noticed a building being built at the edge of the Kayanase plot. This building is a replica of the traditional longhouses our Haudenosaunee ancestors built to live and thrive in. The reason for building this longhouse in particular, is one that is tied into educating outsiders while also preserving and maintaining Haudenosaunee history. Ecotourism Co-ordinator Kahentakeron Deer explained that although there are longhouses elsewhere, this one will be the focal point of a larger project with Grant River Employment And Training (GREAT). “They wanted to bring more of a cultural, historic attraction to Six Nations and increase eco-tourism and cultural-tourism,” said Deer. “There aren't really any other longhouses around here that are operated by the actual first nation.” Deer explained that the nearest longhouse replicas are at the Kanata Village, which hasn't been open for use in quite some time, as
Entering the longhouse is hoped to be like entering a snap shot in time of the 1700s for visitors; the authenticity of the building was strived for by builders, who collected extra information on their own to help make the building as authentic as possible. PHOTOS BY CHEZNEY MARTIN well as the replica village in Crawford Lake. However, this one will be in the Six Nations community, and has been built by carpenters and ironworkers from Six Nations and will be “inclusive of everyone”. “It is sort of a tourism destination, but we're trying to make it as accessible to the community as it can be,” he said. In regards to the construction of the building, Deer explained that they did have to use some modern methods to ensure security for visitors. “It's mostly made from cedar poles, and the bark is real hardwood bark,” he said. “They are using steel bolts and there is a layer of plywood between the layers of bark. So, it's just to
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add more strength to the structure.” The structure will need the added strength, as it is hoped to host many programs in the future. A longhouse itself was traditionally made using beams of spring-cut wood and elm bark, while each piece was connected together strategically with wooden pegs, rope and crossing poles to help distribute weight evenly. It has also been speculated that the longhouse walls would be insulated and reinforced with clay, not just bark. The circumference of these bark-covered buildings were usually surrounded by a palisade that would begin with a maze to confuse intruders. The
Construction of the replica longhouse began in October of last year and is hoped to complete at the end of this summer. PHOTOS BY CHEZNEY MARTIN
palisade itself would then be surrounded by a cornfield to alert the people of approaching animals and intruders. Operations Manager Carole Smith commended the men that worked on the longhouse, as the construction began last October and went through the winter. “The amount of detail that they've put into it, I have to really commend the builders,” said Smith. “'Cause they've put so much of themselves into it. If they weren't sure about something, they went out and talked to people and they did their own research because they wanted it to be as authentic as possible.” The longhouse will include bunks for sleeping and storage spaces just as the authentic longhouses had. Smith explained that the types of programs they hope to offer will coincide with the era of the longhouses, such as basket making and moccasin making. “We're going to focus on more traditional, interactive and interpretive programming,” she said. “Just to give [visitors] a handson sense of what you would have experienced in that time period.” As soon as construction of the longhouse finalizes by the end of this summer, Kayanase is planning to create a healing garden that will be shaped and look like a turtle from above to add to the destination and variation of programming. They also hope to build a learning pavilion, and the entirety of the project will be geared “to promote traditional ecological knowledge.” Smith would also like to encourage artisans that can create replications of artifacts and wares to contact Kayanase at info@ kayanase.ca or 519-7700013.
There was a free film screening of “The Pass System” last week. From the Northwest Resistance of 1885 and for more than 60 years, the Canadian Government denied many indigenous peoples of the prairies the basic freedom to leave their reserves, all the while knowing there was no basis in law for the policy. This investigative documentary features Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Ojibwe and Blackfoot Elders and their stories of living under and resisting the system, revealing a little-known picture of life under segregation in Canada. "This powerful film draws from Elders' memories and historical artifacts in order to detail the history of the pass system — yet another example of the regulation and control of Indigenous people through colonial policies created by the Canadian state,” Idle No More. Director: Alex Williams, Narration: Tantoo Cardinal, Editor: Igal Hecht, Music: Cris Derkson, Executive Producer: James Cullingham. What We Do in the Shadows’ Taika Waititi (Maori) landed the biggest job of his career in October when Marvel handed him the reins to their superhero threequel Thor: Ragnarok, the 17th blockbuster in the $3.9 billion (and counting) Marvel Cinematic Universe. But last month, before he opened his latest film, "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" around the world, Waititi crossed an enormous milestone of personal significance back home: Wilderpeople, a charming two-hander about a young foster kid who goes on the lam in the New Zealand bush with his reluctant uncle, became the top-grossing New Zealand film of all time. In doing so, actor-writer-director Waititi unseated the previous record holder — his own 2010 film "Boy", about a Michael Jackson-obsessed Maori teen coming of age in the mid-’80s. “What’s cool is that if you look at box office statistics in New Zealand the most successful films are all Maori films,” Waititi beamed during a call from Australia, where he’s prepping Thor for a July shoot. “It makes our people proud and they realize, ‘Oh, shit — we can do this.’” During the course of four feature films (Eagle vs. Shark, Boy, What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) and one Academy Award-nominated short (Two Cars, One Night), plus his work with fellow Kiwis Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie on Flight of the Conchords, Waititi has led the charge of comedically-gifted filmmakers coming out of New Zealand. His innate knack for comedy might have had something to do with how he landed the Marvel gig, he humbly offers. Four writers of creative prose and one children's author have won this year's McKnight Artist Fellowship. The annual prize goes to five writers, with categories alternating between poetry, creative prose, and writing for children. Recipients — who each receive $25,000 — must have published at least one book or a significant number of publications in literary magazines. One of this year's creative prose winner’s is; Heid E. Erdrich, poet, memoirist, essayist. Author of "Original Local," a memoir in food and recipes, as well as five collections of poetry. She teaches in the MFA program at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Heid grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota and is Ojibwe enrolled at Turtle Mountain. In “LaRose”, this literary masterwork, Louise Erdrich, the bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning “The Round House” and the Pulitzer Prize nominee “The Plague of Doves” wields her breathtaking narrative magic in an emotionally haunting contemporary tale of a tragic accident, a demand for justice, and a profound act of atonement with ancient roots in native american culture.
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Tanya Tagaq pushes Eskimeaux to change name Canadian Press TORONTO — Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq has convinced Brooklyn indie band Eskimeaux to swap out its name for one deemed more culturally sensitive. The Polaris Prize-winner jumped on Twitter last week to call out singer-songwriter Gabrielle Smith for ``using slurs to sell music.'' ``If you want to use the word Eskimo you had better be an Eskimo or I'll eat you for lunch,'' Tagaq tweeted. ``I'm tired of being reduced, diminished, dismissed. Our matriarchs are better than this,'' she added in another message. The band responded within days to tell her they'd decided to rename themselves O. ``We've been talking about changing the band name for a little over a year now,'' Smith said in
The band from Brooklyn New York are called "O" now. See Washington? It is possible. FACEBOOK PHOTO a statement. ``The band name is the gateway to the project and I never set out to make it controversial, hurt people's feelings, or bring up a kind of hardship I haven't personally
had to endure.'' Smith said she was adopted and settled on the name Eskimeaux after searching for information about her heritage, knowing only that her father was Tlingit, an
indigenous group originating from the Pacific northwest coast. ``Everywhere I looked for more information the word 'Eskimo' was commonplace,'' she added. ``Talking to Tanya
about this was what ultimately helped me make up my mind to change the band name. She and I have had really different struggles, but they don't serve to diminish one another.'' It's not the first time the word ``Eskimo'' has been considered problematic in recent years. Many indigenous groups see the term as derogatory because it was used by Europeans and said to mean ``eater of raw meat.'' Linguists have also suggested the name is derived from Ojibwa to mean a ``netter of snowshoes.'' The word isn't decisively considered offensive across all regions. In Alaska, for example, some groups commonly refer to themselves as Eskimos. But indigenous peoples in Canada and Greenland — where the term was once used — have all but ruled it out as a sweeping and inac-
curate generalization. That's why it's become a point of contention for Tagaq, who is pushing for more change in perceptions of indigenous peoples in popular culture. ``The word Eskimo is a slur for many Inuit. The name being applied to a band by a non-Inuk person incensed me,'' Tagaq explained in a statement. ``Gabrielle has taught me that people can be open and respectful when mistakes are made. I am very pleased with this outcome of the band name change and our impending friendship. Pleasant surprises.'' Others have refused to back away from using the term, including the CFL team the Edmonton Eskimos. Len Rhodes, the team's president, said last year that he wouldn't budge on calls for a change because the football team had been using its name for decades.
Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) has partnered with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to generate 44 MW of clean and renewable solar energy. The Nanticoke Solar Farm will be located on and adjacent to the coal yard of the formal Nanticoke Generating Station in Haldimand County. SNGRDC would like to encourage all Six Nations members to submit written comments regarding the Nanticoke Solar Project. To submit a written comment, please: 1)
Complete the comment card portion of the mailer sent to every Six Nations household and return to the black mailbox outside the front doors of the Six Nations Tourism building.
2) Visit the Six Nations Future community engagement website at www.snfuture.com to complete an electronic comment card. Please Note: Deadline to submit a written comment is Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
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By Jim Windle Maybe the regular season and first couple of rounds of playoffs were too easy, but the Caledonia ProFit Corvairs have found themselves in a very unfamiliar place. Having not lost two games in a row all season, the Corvairs are now down two games to none in the best of seven OHA Jr. B semi-finals against the Elmira Sugar Kings. “We really got to start working,” said coach Mike Bullard heading into Game No. 3. “This time of the year there are to be no passengers and we showed up in Elmira with half a bus load.” The series opened last Thursday at the Haldimand Centre Arena in Caledonia with a 2-1 final in favour of the Sugar Kings. The two teams felt each other out throughout the first period having not seen each other in the regular season this year. The Kings finished second in the Midwestern Conference and the Corvairs won the Golden Horseshoe Conference. Caledonia made the first mark on the score sheet when Jamey Lauson scored on Jonathan Reinhart at 5:07 of the second period. Cole Mayo and Trent Mallette assisted. Lauson also got to wear the goat horns when he was nailed with a two-minute boarding call and accompanying 10-minute misconduct with a little over 10 sec-
onds remaining in the first period. The penalty carried over to the third period where Elmira took quick action on the powerplay with Klayton Hoelscher scoring at 17-seconds of third. The Corvairs could not beat Reinhart in the rest of the way but Jacob Black found the game winner for Elmira at 14:05 and shut the door Caledonia to preserve the 2-1 win. “We’re not used to seeing each other and there’s a bit of feeling out. But it’s just hockey,” said Quentin Maksimovich. The series shifted to Elmira Easter Sunday but the Corvairs were handed an Easter goose egg in the Sugar Kings’ 1-0 shut out Game No. 2 win. There was no scoring in the first two periods as both goal-
ies stood their ground. But another untimely Caledonia penalty cost them the game. Quinten Bruce scored for Elmira at 6:35 with Caledonia’s Quentin Maksinovich sitting in the penalty box for tripping for the only goal of the game. Both Reinhart and Daniel Chenard kept the score low with some exciting, playoff goaltending, but in a series as tight as this one, every mistake can cost you. The series continued with Game No. 3 played at the Haldimand Centre in Caledonia Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. League scoring ace, Caledonia’s Brandon Lindberg who finished the regular season with 109 points, will be returning to the Corvairs bench for
Game No. 3, after serving a league suspension will be welcome firepower for the Corvairs in such a close series. Game No. 4 is set for the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena in Elmira Friday, April 19, with Game No. 5 back at the Haldimand Centre, Tuesday night, April 21. Should the series continue, Game No. 6 will be in Elmira, Friday, April 21, at 2 p.m., and a possible Game No. 7 to be played in Caledonia, Sunday afternoon, at 7:30 p.m. In the “B” series, the London Nationals and the Listowel Cyclones were even at a game apiece before Monday’s Game No. 3, April 17, in Listowel, and Wednesday’s Game No. 4 in London. The winners of each series play for the Sutherland Cup.
Coach Mike Bullard is hopeful that the return of Brandon Lindberg from suspension will add a lot to his team's flagging scoring power. Lindberg is the 2016 to 2017 recipient of Russell Masterson Memorial Trophy as Golden Horseshoe Conference Most Valuable Player; Recipient of Pat Murphy Memorial Trophy as Golden Horseshoe Reg. Season Scoring Champion; Selected as Golden Horseshoe Conference Offensive Player of the Month for November, December, January. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
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The Ducks lead the series 3-0 with the next game set for Wednesday, at 10 pm eastern standard time. The Leafs play again Tuesday night. PHOTO BY AARON VICKERS / NHL.COM CORRESPONDENT.
NHL playoffs heat up By Jim Windle
CALGARY – Corey Perry scored 1:30 into overtime to help the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-4 win against the Calgary Flames in Game No. 3 of their Western Conference First Round series at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday. Brandon Montour continues to empress and has come very close in all three games so far to notch his first NHL playoff goal. He got his first playoff assist in Game No. 2. After a third power-play goal to make it 4-1 at 8:33, Ducks coach Randy Carlyle pulled starter Ducks starter John Gibson and was replaced by Jonathan Bernier following Calgary's fourth goal. "That's why we have two solid goalies," scorer Cory Perry said. "Nothing against [Gibson]. Couple bad breaks. Couple power plays. [Bernier] came in and played solid and made some big saves for us." After Bernier took over in the Anaheim net, the Ducks turned it on and erased the Calgary lead to take the game into OT
where Cory Perry ended it. Bernier turned away all 16 shots he faced in relief for the win. The win did not come without some controversy. Anaheim’s second goal appeared to have been tipped in with a high stick, but after video review, the evidence for that review was inconclusive and the goal stood. Elsewhere around the league, as of Tuesday, the Montreal Canadians lead New York Rangers 2-1 in their series; the San Jose Sharks are being surprised by the Edmonton Oilers who lead 2-1 as well. Pittsburgh holds a commanding 3-0 lead against the Columbus Blue Jackets, The Ottawa Senators hold a 2-1 series lead and the surprising Nashville Predators are leading the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 in their series and St. Louis lead Minnesota 3-0. The big news from Monday night’s playoff schedule, however, was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ OT win over the mighty Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals to take a 2-1 series lead.
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Montour adds playoff assist in Calgary By Dan Arritt
ANAHEIM – Ryan Getzlaf scored a power-play goal at 15:14 of the third period to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory against the Calgary Flames in Game 2 of their Western Conference First Round series at Honda Center on Saturday. The Ducks lead the best-of-7 series 2-0 with Game 3 at Calgary on Monday. It was Anaheim's 29th straight home victory against Calgary. The Ducks have won 22 straight in the regular season and seven in a row in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since a 5-2 loss on April 25, 2006, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. After Flames defenseman Dougie Hamilton was called for holding Corey Perry's stick at 14:33, Getzlaf was attempting a cross-ice pass to Jakob Silfverberg from the top of the right faceoff circle, but the puck hit Calgary forward Lance Bouma's skate at the top of the right hash marks and went past goalie Brian El-
scored at 9:47 of the second when he banged in the rebound of a Sam Bennett redirection. The NHL Situation Room initiated a review to determine if the puck crossed the goal line, but it was not a reviewable play after referee Brian Pochmara waved off the goal on the ice because of goaltender interference. The Ducks scored two goals in the first 6:44 of
the game. Silfverberg retrieved a loose puck along the boards and shot it past Elliott from a difficult angle at 3:21to put Anaheim up 1-0. Rakell scored on a wraparound at 4-on-4 to make it 2-0 at 6:44. Flames forward Mikael Backlund scored shorthanded with 1:36 left in the first to cut the Ducks lead to 2-1. "We can't quit," Hamilton said. "We haven't quit all season. We're going to go back home and turn the series around." Already without top defenseman Cam Fowler (knee), the Ducks announced before the start of the game that defenseman Sami Vatanen is day to day with an upper-body injury. With Calgary forward Matthew Tkachuk serving a double minor for high-sticking Patrick Eaves, Michael Frolik forced a turnover by Silfverberg in the Flames zone and passed ahead to Backlund, who deked to his backhand before beating Gibson on his forehand to make it a one-
The Rez Dogz won the Men’s Winter Lacrosse League Championship earlier this month at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. After dropping Game No. 1, 9-7, to the Scone Dogs, the Rez Dogz bounced back to even the series, winning Game No. 2 by the same score. That set up Game No. 3, which the Rez Dogz won 10-6. Tor-
rey VanEvery scored for the winners with a hat trick, Chad Hill with two goals. Also scoring were Jordan Johnson, Shawn Hill, Jake Bomberry and Daris Anderson. The Six Nations Rez Dogz are: BACK: Ty Hill, Wes Whitlow, Kevin Davey, Stu Martin, Shawn Hill, Stu Hill, Brody Thomas, Jake Bomberry, Torrey
Six Nations` Brandon Montour assisted on the Anaheim Ducks first goal in their 3-2 OT win over the Calgary Flames Saturday night on the west coast. It is his first playoff point. He also recorded two great scoring chances only to be robbed by Calgary goalie Brian Elliott. Game three was played Tuesday night and missed our deadline. DUCKS PHOTO liott to make it 3-2. It was Getzlaf's second goal of the series. "We played good," Anaheim forward Rickard Rakell said. "I thought we deserved that bounce." Getzlaf, Silfverberg and Rakell scored all three Ducks goals for the second straight game, and John Gibson made 35 saves. Flames centre Sean Monahan scored his sec-
ond power-play goal of the series at 7:01 of the second period to tie the game 2-2. Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa went to the penalty box for slashing Johnny Gaudreau, and late in the power play, Gaudreau took a pass from TJ Brodie and quickly centred it to Monahan, who scored on a one-timer from the slot. Flames forward Alex Chiasson thought he
31. He first signed with the team on Dec. 23 and was a member of the practice squad for the first four games of the season. His original stint with the Knighthawks was back in October of 2012. “It takes hard work and you can never give up,” said VanEvery about his journey to making his pro debut. VanEvery has been a winner at every level, earning four championships in his lacrosse career. During his five seasons in the Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax), he won two titles. He captured a Creator’s Cup in 2012 with Ohsweken and then in 2013 with the Iroquois. He also captured back-to-back Founders Cups with the Junior “B” Six Nations Rebels. In 2017, the 6-foot3, 225-pound forward showed his mettle during
the Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) season. In four games with the Six Nations Snipers, he posted 10 goals and eight assists for 18 points. During the postseason, the lefty forward collected two goals and two assists. The Knighthawks are eager to see if he can replicate that play in the NLL. “He is a big body, takes contact well and has a good stick," said Knighthawks assistant coach Andy Secore. "This is his chance.” All those games and championship victories have led VanEvery to one of the biggest days of his lacrosse career. He will now hit the turf in front of a national viewing audience during the NLL Game of the Week. “I am just focusing on tonight and trying to help the team get the ‘W’,” said VanEvery.
goal game. A turnover by defenseman Hampus Lindholm in the Ducks zone led to a prime scoring chance for Micheal Ferland, but Gibson lifted his left shoulder in time to deflect the one-timer from the top of the right circle over the glass at 12:23 of the third period, keeping the game tied 2-2. Gibson stopped a Troy Brouwer shot with his chest at 8:06 of the second period, then used his outstretched glove to turn away Brouwer on the rebound before making a two-handed save on Bouma's follow-up attempt while sprawled on his side in the crease. Defenseman Korbinian Holzer made his NHL playoff debut when he took Fowler's place in the lineup. He had two hits in 13:05 playing for the first time since April 4. Holzer and defensemen Brandon Montour, Shea Theodore and Josh Manson had 10 games of playoff experience between them entering Saturday, and combined for seven hits and three blocked shots.
Torrey VanEvery to makes pro debut Rez Dogz win! By Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks announced that they have promoted forward Torrey VanEvery to the active roster. In a related move, the Knighthawks placed forward Dan Lomas on the practice squad. The 26-year-old VanEvery made his National Lacrosse League (NLL) debut on April 15 as the Knighthawks battle the Colorado Mammoth. The news really started to sink in when VanEvery saw his No. 18 jersey. “It was so exciting,” he said. “I can’t even explain it right now.” VanEvery’s move to the active roster is a lesson in persistence and perseverance. The Six Nations product has been a member of the practise squad since re-signing with the Knighthawks on March
VanEvery, Ashton Jacobs, Jorden Johnson, Kin Squire, Dave Maracle, Nolan Hill. FRONT: Chris Vale, Daris Anderson, Dus Nanticoke, Mike Martin-Abel, Chad Hill, Cody Laforme, Ryan McNaughton. Honourable mentions go out to Rustin Johnson and Ken Aaron. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Jr. B Rebels cast out Devils at ILA By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Jr. B Rebels were quick out of the shoot Saturday night in their home opener at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA) before walking to a 15-4 win over the London Blue Devils. It was also the first win for new head coach Miles General. “It really felt good,” said General. “I got to coach my two sons, Miles Jr. and Kahn, just like my dad (Dave General) coached me.” Dad has been watching from the stands in an unofficial capacity, as Miles’ “eye-in-the-sky” adding his learned input from that vantage point. The 2017 edition of the Rebels seemed to be spring-wound in anticipation of the new season and let go with a recorded 70
shots on Owen Dew and Chris Wood who shared a very long night in the Devil’s goal. “We were a bit nervous in the first period,” says coach General. “I think we played down to London’s level in the first period but we got it going in the second.” Leading the Rebels’ bombardment were Layne Smith with five goals and two assists and Wes Whitlow with two goals and five assists. The Blue Devils caught the Rebels maybe a little over-pumped when the game began allowing London to score a shorthander and a powerplay goal to take an early 2-0 London lead. Layne Smith’s unassisted goal scored at 9:32, switched on the Rebels power switch and Kahn General, Smith, with his
second, Chayton King and Smith’s third of the period built a 5-3, first period lead. The Rebels completely breached the Devil’s defence in the second period after Smith made it four for the night at 1:54. Daylen Hill, Josh Miller, Wes Whitlow with two, Daylen Hill also with two, Riley Miller and Wake:Riat Bowhunter added eight second period goals for a 13-4 two period lead. Smith opened the third the way he opened the first and second, with his fifth of the game and Riley Miller’s second of the night totaled the Reb’s 15-4 win. “I told the guys that this year’s goal is to keep out opponents to single digits,” says General. “And we did that.” There were considerable extra-curricular ac-
tivities in the third period as things got a bit rough for the while. Rebels’ Wes Whitlow and Gates Abrams each had a go with London’s Matt Pattyn at 18:20 of the third. Whitlow also attracted three separate unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during the same stoppage of play. Devils opinion of the refereeing resulted in four Bench penalties all for unsportsmanlike conduct. The whole unravelling of the referee’s control of the game began with back-to-back, five-minute majors for high sticking against the Rebels. From there, it got worse, but as far as the game itself is concerned, it was an impressive show against an unworthy foe. The Elora Mohawks opened their 2017 season with a 13-6 win over
By Jim Windle
with six unanswered third quarter goals to rip the game out of Toronto’s hands. The Rock steadied the sinking ship in the final quarter but it would not be nearly enough as the Bandits recorded the 13-8 win. Saturday night, the Bandits hung on for a 1716 win thanks to a late
period penalty to Buffalo’s Steve Priolo, which Ryan Benesch capitalized on for the game winner and his sixth of the game. Dhane Smith scored three and assisted on five for an eight-point game. For Georgia, Johnny Powless and Lyle Thompson led the Swarm with four goals and four assists
each. Miles Thompson scored three and assisted on four, and Randy Staats set up six. The Rochester Knighthawks continue to struggle losing a 13-7 decision to the Colorado Mammoth. Torrey VanEvery took very little time settling into his new atmosphere wearing the Knighthawks
the Guelph Regals, Saturday night in Elora. Guelph put up a good battle in the first period which ended with the Mohawks leading 5-4 thanks to an Elora goal, scored with less that a minute remaining in the period. The Regals all but disappeared in the second period while Elora added four unanswered goals to hold a 9-4, second frame lead. This Friday night, April 21, the Owen Sound North Stars visit the ILA for an 8 p.m. start. The Six Nations Jr. B Rebels under new coaches and with many new faces has begun its quest to bring the Founders Cup back to Six Nations Territory where it resided between 2011 and 2014. They very nearly made it five years running, but lost out to the Akwesasne Indians in 2015 and the Orangeville Northmen last year. This year's Rebels are young fast and hungry.
Georgia Swarm first, Rochester K-hawks worst GEORGIA – It was like two-games-in-one at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto Friday night, but in the end, Buffalo did a complete 180, turning a 4-0 deficit to being down 6-3 at the half. The Bandits exploded after the intermission
With two weeks left in the NLL regular season, the end is nigh for the Rochester Knighthawks, who have had a very difficult year dealing with injuries. PHOTO BY ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS.
NLL Standings East Georgia New England Toronto Buffalo Rochester West Saskatchewan Colorado Vancouver Calgary
jersey scoring his first NLL goal 1:26 into the first period. He added a second goal in the third quarter. But even VanEvery’s great debut wasn’t enough to alter the outcome. Matt Vinc and Angus Goodleaf shared the loss in the Rochester goal. In the West, the visiting New England BlackWolves’ Shawn Evans scored the game winner on a powerplay at 3:17 of the first overtime period for the 13-12 win.
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Meanwhile, the Vancouver Stealth won 15-11 over the Calgary Roughnecks. With two weeks left in the regular season, the Georgia Swarm have clinched first place in the east but New England and Toronto are tied. Buffalo will finish in fourth place and the Rochester Knighthawks will finish a very disappointing season in last place after a rash of injuries to key players.
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April12TH, 19th, 2017 2017 APRIL
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The children of the late Lois Marr wish to thank The Mohawk Village Memorial Park thank those all of the family and friends who provided us with who contributed to our Spaghetti Dinner: Burger Barn, Steve & Sandra Hill, Keith & Cathy Jamieson. love and support during our time of sadness. A special thank you to Dale Marr for her love and support and being with our mother in her final Notice Notice days. Thanks to Pastor Kenny & Kathy Hess and the lighthouse Baptist Church, Robin & Hub Maracle and the Bits of Bluegrass Band, Shanna & Carl Hill & family, Mandy & Dave Hill, Courtney Martin & family, Rhonda & Jim Dickenson, Jason & Michelle Martin, Kristy Hill, Chris & Michelle Marr, Nicki Williams. Jason Marr, Elaine & Bill Warner, Kelly & Jody Martin, Rod Whitlow, Angel Smith, Albert Douglas, Larry Greene, Decarlo & Bev Crawford. Thanks to all who provided cards & flowers and we are sorry if we missed anyone. We are truly thankful to everyone for their love and support. Joy, Guy & Tracy & families.
Onondaga Longhouse would like to say Nya’ weh to everyone who made our breakfast a great success. Nya’ weh to everyone who donated towards the breakfast. Winner of the scratch board was Owen Green. Winner of the kids basket was Rod Longboat. Winner of the food hamper was Sandra Sandy. We would like to invite everyone out to our Mother’s Day Breakfast May 14th 2017.
Coming Events
Coming Events
Open Jam Sat Apr 22 1pm Till ????? At Chiefswood Fellowship 506 4th Line 3 Miles West of Ohsweken Six Nations Indian Reservation Country...Gospel...Bluegrass...Karaoke.. www.chiefswoodchristianfellowship.com Info.Phil Sault 905 768 5442 Pot Luck Lunch
Foster a child, change a life.
Notice
Foster Family Information Night
Monday, April 24, 2017 • 6:30 – 8:00 PM Family Resource Centre 14 Henry Street, Brantford To register, please contact Carrie Davidson at 519-753-8681, ext. 330. Deadline for registration is April 21, 2017 If you are interested in learning about the process and realities of becoming a foster family for children and youth in foster care, please join us in an evening of information sharing.
Yard Sale
Vehicles for Sale
ATTENTION!!!!!!! Huge Indoor Community Sale! Saturday, April 22/2017 @The Six Nations Community Hall 9am - 4pm Come on out and support our community!!!! please contact Raven for a table; home (905)765.2952 text (289)922.9212
Phil’s Car Sales 390 Brant County Rd 18 519-752-1920
Help Wanted
Hill’s Snack Bar
Come and enjoy the excellent food that Hill’s Snack Bar is famous for!
ALL DAY BREAKFAST Offering Smoking and Non-Smoking Rooms
FAMILY ATMOSPHERE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Notice
905-765-1331 3345 6th Line Road, Six Nations
Land Wanted to Rent Farmer looking for lots of Land to Rent call: 289.260.2452
A-Z Driver Needed Ace 1 Construction Drop off resume with Security at 2966 Fourth Line Rd. Ohsweken Clearly marked “A-Z Driver”
2012 Nissan Versa Grey 166,000km $6895.00; 2012 Ford Focus Red 121,000km $8295.00; 2011 Chev Impala Red 156,000km $8295.00; 2011 Chev Malibu Brown 160,000km $5995.00; 2010 Doge Journey SXT Red 183,000km $7195,00; 2009 Kia Rio Gold 100,000km $4995.00; 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Grey 164,000km $6995.00 Certified, E-Tested Lubrico Warranty Included.
TWO TWO ROW ROW TIMES TIMES
April APRIL 19th, 129TH,2017 2017
CLUES ACROSS 1. Volcanic craters 6. Makes nervous 10. Long strip of cloth 14. Expressions of surprise 15. Perception 17. 2016 World Series runner-up 19. Former Communist power 20. Consume 21. Abyss 22. Regulator gene 23. Card game 24. Women (French) 26. State capital 29. Nursemaid 31. Surface opening 32. Second sight 34. Beloved Mexican dish 35. Discounts 37. Ceremonial staff 38. Support with difficulty 39. Reluctant to share information 40. Song 41. Relating to songbirds 43. Conductance units 45. Breezed through 46. Supervises flying 47. Chemical ring 49. Swiss river 50. Not happy 53. Surgery (slang) 57. Let go 58. Take effect 59. __ and greet 60. Male offspring 61. Notes CLUES DOWN 1. Vertebrate oncogenes 2. Troubles 3. Imitator 4. Increase motor speed 5. Midway between south and southeast 6. Sir __ Newton 7. Penny 8. Ultimate 9. Gummed labels
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, maintain your composure in light of a sticky situation that you are called upon to handle in the next few days. Others will notice your calm demeanor. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, emotions can be a little distracting this week as sparks fly in a new relationship. Avoid going overboard but enjoy this exciting time in your life.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are content to take it easy and to follow a familiar routine for now rather than branching out into new things. Take a flier on new friendships and you will be glad you did. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Try not to take things too personally when you start receiving feedback, Cancer. Everyone has an opinion, and most people share theirs with good intentions. 10. Quiet and dull 11. Cuckooes 12. Dishonest scheme 13. Adult female chicken 16. Breathe in 18. Pieces of land 22. Of I 23. Type of footwear 24. Heavy clubs 25. Conductance unit 27. Approaches 28. Fungi cells 29. Devoured 30. Type of shark 31. Work steady at one’s trade 33. Vegetable 35. Sound-mindedness 36. Matured
Answers for Apr. 19, 2017 Crossword Puzzle
37. Chinese communist revolutionary 39. Large insect 42. Transportation tickets book 43. Female horse 44. Expresses surprise 46. Saudi Arabian king 47. Unleavened bread 48. Christmas 49. Deity of monotheistic cult 50. Flowering plant genus 51. Hairstyle 52. Radio personality Rick 53. Something you chew 54. The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet 55. __ Basinger, actress 56. Midway between north and northeast
SUDOKU
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 The truth will ultimately set you free, Leo. Seek the truth when handling a difficult problem and this will eventually make the solution easier to find. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You might want to hold off on an ambitious project for another month, Virgo. This will give you more time to develop a plan to complete the project.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may need assistance, but no one is stepping up as a candidate at this juncture. Wait a bit longer and someone is sure to step up to the challenge. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can daydream about being on your own personal island, but the tasks that need to get done will still be waiting for you. Face things head-on.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a trusted friend is willing to hear your side of the story and offer a new perspective and some advice. You need to win this person’s trust back. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Your presence is a gift to someone who needs you even if you get tongue-tied and don’t know what to say, Capricorn. Let your company serve as support. Things will fall in place.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may find yourself falling back on old habits in the days ahead. Do your best to avoid these habits, remembering why you kicked them in the first place.
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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, friends and family often look to you for support because you can be such a calming presence. Share this gift with as many as you can.
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