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Work continues to hold at Niagara Reinforcement STAFF REPORT

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SIX NATIONS — Work is still stalled at the completion of the Niagara Reinforcement Project. Men approached workers on site late last week to halt completion of the Hydro line connection — saying members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs (HCCC) wanted a $250,000 engagement agreement with Hydro One in order to proceed. If not, officials told TRT they were threatened with “men from all the territories” to come and shut down the project entirely. Officials told TRT the halt was led by HDI’s lawyer Aaron Detlor, along with HCCC Chief Allan McNaughton and HDI’s Financial Corporations Director Colin Martin along with a collective of supporters who instructed workers to stop completion of the line at the

demand of the HCCC. Tabitha Curley, Communications Director for the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation said every day that the work is halted is costing money. Curley said workers are not earning wages while work is halted. Which at press time the shutdown was still in effect. Curley said the NRP is not owned by Hydro One but is currently in the hands of the SNGRDC until the line is completed. Curley told Six Nations Elected Council last week the shutdown was prolonging the time it would take to complete the line and costing the people of the community $50,000 a day. Hydro One confirmed Tuesday the work at the site continues to be halted. In a statement to the TRT, Hydro One said they are “committed to continued dialogue with the community on the Niagara Reinforcement Project,

which includes the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC). We remain committed to completing the transmission line in a way that is respectful of local issues.” Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) led community consultation for this project. Consultation took place over the course of 10-weeks of from October-December 2017. Curley said during that period invitations were sent to the HCCC on three occasions to invite them to negotiate on terms for the project and to offer feedback. According to her, they recieved no response in return. TRT requested an interview with someone from HDI or HCCC for comment and to give feedback or update the community. No response was given by press time. Updates will be posted to our website.

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TORONTO - Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledged the official launch of the International Year of Indigenous Languages. The Chiefs of Ontario released a statement recognizing the UN’s declaration made official at the United Nations UNESCO on Monday. “This is a particularly pressing and important issue internationally and within Canada as Indigenous peoples, communities and organizations make efforts to ensure the survival of Indigenous languages throughout Canada and to raise awareness of the many Indigenous languages across the globe.” Archibald said, “I applaud the United Nations for declaring 2019 the International Year of Indigenous Languages. “Our language and all dialects are fundamental

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United Nations launches 2019 the Year of Indigenous Languages STAFF REPORT

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PARIS — The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages with an official proclamation and launch at UNESCO in Paris, France Monday. The proclamation comes as part of a campaign through the UN to raise global attention on the critical risks confronting indigenous languages. The official launch event saw speakers of

indigenous languages from around the world gathered to proclaim the importance indigenous languages have on the identity of indigenous people around the world. The UNESCO launch event focused on the theme of “indigenous languages matter for sustainable development, peace building and reconciliation” providing a global forum for debate and international synergy to indigenous language preservation and revitalization. In a joint statement, Indigenous federal Ministers Pablo Rodriguez,

Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism and Minister Carolyn Bennett, Crown-Indigenous Relations articulated that “most indigenous languages in Canada today are endangered. They are endangered as a result of past government laws, policies and actions including the Indian Act, residential schools and the Sixties Scoop.” “Reclaiming and revitalizing Indigenous languages is a crucial step in our country's shared journey of reconciliation. It is important to move forward together quickly, which is

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why the Government of Canada has already invested a historic $90 million for Indigenous languages initiatives, including funding for Indigenous literacy programs and language revitalization projects,” said the statement. According to UN statistics there are approximately 7000 languages around the world. A staggering 97% of the

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have languages that are in danger of extinction. UN making this years proclamation the promotion and protection of indigenous languages hopes to achieve objectives set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030.

Poetry contest at Brock University to mark IYIL2019 STAFF REPORT

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NIAGARA — Local residents in the Niagara region are invited to submit poetry into a new contest celebrating the International Year of Indigenous Languages. Brock University says the UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability has declared the annual Sustainability Poetry Contest to be aligned with this years UN initiative to promote indigneous languages. The contest is open to all residents of Niagara including members of the First Nations, Metis, Inuit and Six Nations communities. The contest is seeking unpublished poems and artwork on the themes of sustainability. UNESCO Chair Liette Vasseur said the contest will raise awareness about the need to preserve, revitalize and promote

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Indigenous languages and knowledge around the world. “I believe this is one small step that contributes to the sharing of knowledge with and about Indigenous peoples of Canada,” she said. “Their knowledge and languages

are essential to understanding where we come from as a society and the sustainability of the environment around us.” Submissions can be entered online at https:// brocku.ca/unesco-chair/ sustainability-poetry-contest/ until February 15.

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How old languages hold new keys to wisdom Editorial by Jonathan Garlow After listening to a contingency of men speak about the Old Great Law of Peace that was practiced before the Handsome Lake Religion was adopted it became apparent that understanding our own language is necessary to relearning our culture. The elders of Six Nations have said in the past that there is no single individual who understands the entire Great Law of Peace. We are all at different stages in our personal journey and we are all regaining what has been lost. That’s why I was astonished after recording Tekarontake (Paul Delaronde) and Francis Boots speak for eight hours with such authority about the language and the culture that has been lost. This duo presented a political Great Law of Peace without all of the superstitious maracles and hoopla – they talked about a family-oriented, rational version of the constitution that puts emphasis on logic and reason. Integral to the entire conversation was their grasp of the old tongue – according to them the language they speak is not another dialect of Mohawk but it is a proto-Mohawk language that existed before Kanienke:ha and such other languages were even uttered. A master tongue. After my mind had been blown and they answered everything I had ever wondered came the obvious question, “Where the heck did you guys learn all of this stuff?” I was expecting them to tell me about an ancient sage from the east maybe someone from the old Warriors Society who carried this lost information. Maybe someone who fought at Oka or a forgotten elder from Kahnawake or something. I don’t know why I thought that way. “Six Nations,” they answered in unison.

I couldn’t believe it. And I should have known. Long time ago back in the 80s and 90s there was a very important man named Jake Thomas who held public recitals of the Great Law. There was a recital near my childhood home at the old No. #3 School which is now a kid’s park on First Line and Mohawk Road. What I remember most about Thomas’ Recitals was not only did he translate into English, but he also differentiated which parts were specifically Code of Handsome Lake (150 years old), and which parts were the original Peacemaker’s Great Law (possibly thousands of years old). So I expected that they had learned from Chief Jake Thomas but I was wrong again. According to Tekarontake, many years ago there was a man from Six Nations by the name of Murray Henhawk who taught the Old Way and kept it alive through the language and through oral tradition. Here is a variation in the interpretation of the Great Law that will serve as a final example. At Six Nations I have been taught that the circle wampum represented the 50 Chiefs, because it is usually called the Chief’s Wampum around here. Depends who you ask I guess. Tekarontake and Francis Boots say that the circle wampum actually represents every family at Six Nations and that the old word for it is “Kentyohkwenhasta”, the People’s Wampum. The people are the Confederacy they say. After realizing that I should start learning the language it just seemed so intimidating and impossible. I received advice from Tekarontake and he told me a good place to begin would be learning the names of all 50 titles and to memorize them.

United Nations Declares 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages Indigenous languages matter for development, good governance, peace building and reconciliation Indigenous languages represent complex systems of knowledge developed and accumulated over thousands of years. Local languages are cultural treasures; they are repositories of diversity and key resources for understanding local environments and harnessing their potential to the best advantage of local populations, as well as of humanity as a whole. They foster and promote local cultural specificities, customs and values. Each indigenous language represents a unique paradigm and framework for understanding the world. Elaborate vocabularies are constructed around topics of particular ecological, economic or sociocultural importance. Knowledge is often captured or encoded in spe-

cific words and therefore is not easily transferable among languages. The loss of an indigenous language can mean the loss of vital knowledge, which could be har-nessed for human improvement and sustainable development. Consequently, the disappearance of a language implies a considerable negative impact upon the indigenous culture concerned, as well as on global cultural diversity. Unique ways of knowing and experiencing the world may dis-appear forever. Reasons for the endangerment of languages vary across different communities and locations, but all represent tremendous challenges to indigenous peoples, be they assimilation, enforced relocation, educational disadvantage, illiteracy, migration or other manifestations of potential dis-crimination leading to the possible

disappearance of a culture or language. In practical terms, the risk is that parents and elders can no longer transmit indigenous languages to their children and that indigenous languages fall out of daily use. The issues around indigenous languages could have much broader consequences, affecting a wide range of areas, including politics, law and justice, health, cultural practices and identities, the biosphere, access to infor-mation and communications tools, etc. The celebration of the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL2019) will encourage all stakeholders to respond appropriately to these challenges, by promoting and protecting the right of indigenous peoples to preserve and develop their languages.

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Teosinte: modern corn’s ancient ancestor

Researchers believe the evolution of corn to modern maize began with this ancient plant JIM WINDLE

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MEXICO — One of the most evolved vegetables in the world is what we now call corn. The roots of corn lay deep within the indigenous soil of Central America. But the road towards the sweet, beautifully even rows of yellow kernels that we enjoy so much every summer has humble beginnings, in a small wheat-like plant known as teosinte. Its evolution was very rapid once indigenous farmers of Mexico found a way to improve its size, taste and yield — simply by separating certain kernels from the small and potatoey tasting teosinte kernels that looked

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healthier or bigger than the rest. Those seeds were not consumed but replanted. What they discovered in the next harvest was a slightly bigger, taster and easier to grind and cook next generation. Continuing that same practice over several generations resulted in changes in appearance, colour, sweetness and a softer kernel shell which was tastier and easier to cook. Further selective breeding experiments since then have evolved the Maize into today’s modern corn. An ear of teosinte is about three inches long with a single row of hard shelled seeds with about 5-12 kernels each. More resent studies over the past 100 years or so, however, have concluded the sudden appearance of Maize was due to the

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application of indigenous knowledge through the intimate observations of nature. According to “A Doctoral Document” presented by Jon Derek Pruittto the faculty of The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources for his Degree of Doctor of Plant Health, Nebraska, Mezo-American farmers discovered the changes in the taste, size, yield and appearance of the next generation’s crop was much improved, even over the previous generation, and the evolution was rapid from that point on. “It has a dry potato’s taste, much different for today’s corn,” says Pruitto. Without a cold winter habitat, the Mezzo-Americans could plant and gather food year round. The practice of separating certain kernels for consumption from those for seed caused a rapid evolution in the size, shape, husk and seed of the original. According to other published studies, the emergence of maize as a separate organism from teosinte happened some 9,000 to 10,000 years ago. According to Diana Lambdin in a published study dated July 19, 2018; “The history of modern-day maize begins

at the dawn of human agriculture, about 10,000 years ago. Ancient farmers in what is now Mexico took the first steps in domesticating maize when they simply chose which kernels (seeds) to plant. These farmers noticed that not all plants were the same. Some plants may have grown larger than others, or maybe some kernels tasted better or were easier to grind. The farmers saved kernels from plants with desirable characteristics and planted them for the next season's harvest. This process is known as selective breeding or artificial selection. Maize cobs became larger over time, with more rows of kernels, eventually taking on the form of modern maize. “The identity of maize's wild ancestor remained a mystery for many decades. While other grains such as wheat and rice have obvious wild relatives, there is no wild plant that looks like maize, with soft, starchy kernels arranged along a cob. The abrupt appearance of maize in the archaeological record baffled scientists. Evolution was generally thought to occur gradually through minor changes.” A release published in the 1930s, by the Genetic

The evolution of teosinte to maize.

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Science Learning Centre in Utah first connected the close relationship between teosinte and maize and teosinte-maize hybrids showed that their chromosomes are ‘highly compatible.’ Later, large numbers of teosinte-corn hybrids observed the characteristics of their offspring. By applying basic laws of genetic inheritance, it was calculated that only about five genes were responsible for the most-notable differences between teosinte and a primitive strain of maize.”

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with CP Files THUNDER BAY— An Ontario judge has ordered a stay of proceedings in the case of an inmate whose four-year stint in segregation sparked a public debate on the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities. A publication ban prevents the disclosure of all evidence and submissions made in Adam Capay's case until late February, when the appeal period will end. Capay was held in segregation at a Thunder Bay jail for 52 months while awaiting trial in the 2012 death of another inmate, Sherman Quisses. He was

in a Plexiglas cell with the lights on 24 hours a day. His case came to light in 2016 after a guard tipped off Ontario's human rights commissioner when she was visiting the 90-yearold Thunder Bay facility. He was moved to a standard cell shortly afterwards but was still kept separate from the general population. Neskantaga First Nation Chief Wayne Moonias issued a statement following the courts decision that Capay will not stand trial in Quisses’ death. “Neskantaga community and the Quisses family have fought for justice for Sherman since his murder in 2012 and we are very disappointed that this murder trial will not proceed. Sherman’s murder has devastated his family and severely

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affected our community. Members of the Quisses family are still struggling to deal with their loss and are experiencing ongoing emotional distress. This decision revictimizes the family. We strongly opposed the granting of a stay in this case, and we are struggling to understand how there can be no justice for Sherman. We appreciate the support we have received during this lengthy legal process and Neskantaga will continue to support the Quisses family during this difficult

time.” According to the First Nation, Sherman Quisses was 34 years old at the time of his death and father to one child — the second oldest of six siblings. When he was murdered in 2012, he predeceased his mother, Edna Moonias who passed away in 2014, and his grandmother, Sarah Quisses, who passed away in 2016. Capay's case prompted the provincial government to order a review of the use of segregation in jails. It also announced a

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15-consecutive-day limit on inmates being held in disciplinary segregation, down from 30. The review, released in 2017, called for an end to indefinite segregation of inmates in the province's jails, but stopped short of urging an outright ban on the practice. The province's ombudsman has also urged the government to end indefinite segregation and said no inmate should be kept in isolation for more than 60 days in a year.

PHOENIX, AZ — A 36 year old man is under arrest after DNA identified him as the father of a baby born to an incapacitated woman in an Arizona long term care facility. Nathan Sutherland is now facing one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse. Sutherland worked as a licensed practical nurse at the facility since 2011. The 29 year old victim is member of the San Carlos Pueblo community and has been in long term care since she was three years old. She gave birth on December 29. Her parents said through their lawyer that the woman is not in a coma — but has severe intellectual disabilities and limited movement in her limbs, head and neck, respond to sound, make facial gestures and express emotion. The family said through their lawyer that they knew about the arrest but did not wish to comment.

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New trial for man who killed roommate over alleged relationship with teen TORONTO — A new trial has been ordered for an Ontario man who beat his roommate to death with a hammer in a drunken confrontation over the other man's alleged sexual relationship with a teenage girl. Toby Land appealed his second-degree murder conviction in the May 2009 killing of Dominic Doyon, arguing the judge was wrong to rule out the defence of provocation. Had the defence been presented to the jury, Land argued he could have been convicted of manslaughter instead, which would allow for a lower sentence. Second-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 10 years. In a ruling released last week, Ontario's highest court found the trial judge erred in determining that Land could not claim provocation because he had initiated the confrontation while armed. The three-member appeal panel said the trial judge failed to consider whether Land, who anticipated that Doyon may become violent, could have realistically predicted that his roommate would reach for a samurai sword. The appeal court added that Doyon's comments about his relationship

with the teen during the dispute could also count as provocation, particularly for Land, who ``was raised in a sexually abusive home.'' ``This confrontation arose out of Mr. Doyon's alleged sexually abusive conduct. Mr. Land's personal reaction to that conduct would obviously be affected by his experiences,'' the court wrote. ``Mr. Land, an Indigenous man, then 24 years old, had a horrendous past. It scarred him deeply,'' it said. ``He left his home with substance abuse issues and with a violent aversion to sexual abusers. On numerous occasions prior to May 4, 2009, Mr. Land attacked men he knew to be sexual abusers.'' The decision said Land was angered by his 33-year-old roommate's relationship with the teen, and the pair had clashed over the issue in the past. On two occasions, the dispute turned physical, with Doyon gaining the upper hand, it said. One day, Land said he came home to find Doyon and the teen shirtless on the couch, the document said, and he remained ``deeply troubled'' hours later. After drinking about eight beers, Land decided to confront Doyon but feared for his safety, so he armed himself with a

hammer and held it at his side as he addressed his roommate, it said. He then noticed Doyon had a samurai sword _ which had previously hung on the wall or been kept beside the couch or window _ with him on the couch, the decision said. Doyon grabbed the sword's handle as he got up and said something about how he could do whatever he wanted with his life, it said. Land told the court he felt like he snapped and ``just reacted,'' the document said. He vaguely remembered hitting Doyon in the arms with the hammer and said his next memory was of his other roommate pulling him back and, he believed, pulling the sword from his hands, it said. ``Mr. Land said he could not control his thoughts and his actions,'' the appeal court said. In fact, Land had ``engaged in a frenzied attack upon Mr. Doyon, hitting him dozens of times with the hammer, including about the head,'' it said. Doyon was also stabbed repeatedly with the sword and beaten with a pair of crutches, it said. The appeal court said the defence of provocation ``had an air of reality and should have been left with the jury.''

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TORONTO — Ontario announced $27.5 million dollars in funding or programs that support economic development for indigneous people. The investment allocates $10 million for the Indigenous Economic Development Fund, another $3 million for the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program and $14.5 million to the New Relationship Fund. "The economic gaps faced by many Indigenous communities is unacceptable. That's why closing

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TORONTO — Brant Community Healthcare is receiving $1.3 million dollars in funding for upgrades and maintenance. The provincial funding is part of the Ford governments $175 million dollar investment through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund. Brant MPP Will Bouma says the investment will ensure providers in Brant have the fa-cilities they need so patients get the kind of care they deserve.

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Indigenous complaints about pipeline builder to be probed by government, police The British Columbia government says it will inspect the site of a planned natural gas pipeline southwest of Houston following allegations that the company building the project is violating its permits. Members of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and supporters have alleged that Coastal GasLink is engaging in construction activity without an archaeological impact assessment and also destroyed traplines and tents unnecessarily. The Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources says in a statement that joint site inspection will be conducted by the province's Environmental Assessment Office and the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission next week. ``We anticipate that it will take some time subsequently to determine whether any non-compliances are evident and, if so, the appropriate enforcement action,'' the ministry said. The RCMP also said it has received complaints from both the Office of the Wet'suwet'en and Coastal GasLink regarding traplines and the removal of personal property items. ``We are following up on all complaints and continue to facilitate ongoing and direct dialogue between all parties regarding various issues,'' the RCMP said. Coastal GasLink is working to build a natural gas pipeline from northeastern British Columbia to LNG's export facility on the coast as part of a $40-billion project. Members of the Gidimt'en clan of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation

issued a statement Monday saying the company ``wilfully, illegally, and violently destroyed'' its property this weekend, while the company said its actions have been permitted and lawful. Jen Wickham, a member of the Gidimt'en clan within the nation, said Coastal GasLink bulldozed three tents constructed with timber and canvas in an area along a logging road not included in the company's plans. ``CGL workers just tore down all our stuff, threw them in (shipping containers) and said we had until the end of the day to pick them up or they would be thrown in the dump,'' she said. The tents were constructed when members erected a barrier at the same location, where RCMP enforced a court injunction on Jan. 7 and arrested 14 people in a move that sparked protests across Canada and internationally. Wickham said members of the First Nation told RCMP they wanted the tents to remain to host cultural workshops. Following the enforcement of the court injunction, a road was plowed around the tents allowing free movement of vehicles. Coastal GasLink said in a statement that all work it's doing is ``approved and permitted and in full compliance'' with its environmental assessment certificate issued by the province and the company has met all required pre-construction conditions. ``These areas are active work zones that are lawful and permitted. Any obstruction impeding our crews from safely access-

ing these work zones is in contravention of a court order,'' Coastal GasLink said. On Friday, Coastal GasLink said it stopped work in an area closer to its planned work site because traplines had been placed inside construction boundaries and people were entering the site, raising safety concerns. Jason Slade, a supporter with the nearby Unist'ot'en camp run by Wet'suwet'en members, said Monday that work only halted temporarily and the traplines had been destroyed. He said excavation had begun at the site of a planned ``man camp.'' The Unist'ot'en allege the actions violate the Wildlife Act by interfering with lawful trapping, as well as an agreement that the Wet'suwet'en hereditary clan chiefs had reached with RCMP allowing the company access to the area and ensuring traditional practices like trapping could continue. The clan also alleges it is violating its permits with the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission and Environmental Assessment Office by beginning construction work before an archaeological impact assessment has been complete. In a letter to the commission on Friday, Chief Knedebeas of the Unist'ot'en Clan points to an affidavit filed by a company official in November as part of its court injunction application, saying the assessment is scheduled for May. Knedebeas asks in the letter that a stop-work order be issued immediately while the allegations are investigated.

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Sexual assault investigations at hydroelectric project alarming: chief WINNIPEG _ The grand chief who represents First Nations in northern Manitoba says it's alarming that RCMP have investigated nine sexual assault allegations at one power station construction site. Garrison Settee expects the number could be higher, but says many Indigenous people do no report to police because other alleged assaults linked to Manitoba Hydro projects weren't taken seriously. RCMP said last week that officers have conducted nine sexual assault investigations since 2015 at the Keeyask Generating Station and four resulted in charges. Three other individuals declined to press charges and in two cases the alleged victims declined to participate in the investigation. Manitoba Hydro says employees who were charged have had their site access to Keeyask revoked. A report released last year by the province's Clean Environment Commission _ an arm's-length

review agency _ outlined discrimination and sexual abuse at Manitoba Hydro work sites in the 1960s and 1970s. The report said the arrival of a largely male construction workforce led to the sexual abuse of Indigenous women. Some alleged their complaints to RCMP were ignored. The report also said there was racial tension, environmental degradation and an end to the traditional way of life for some Indigenous people. Settee says a lot of work needs to be done to repair the relationship and trust between First Nations and Manitoba Hydro, especially when it comes to allegations of sexual assault and harassment. ``I question why it takes this long for Indigenous people's issues to be addressed in a way that is fair,'' he said Monday. ``All of these things in other societies are dealt with immediately and dealt with to the fullest extent of the law, but that has not been

afforded to our people.'' Manitoba Hydro did not comment on the details of any investigations, but spokesman Bruce Owen said in an email that the Crown utility does not tolerate illegal or exploitative behaviour. Owen pointed to multiple company policies and initiatives, including working with Tracia's Trust, a Manitoba strategy to address sexual exploitation and to curb harassment and discrimination. Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires has called the allegations in the commission's report disturbing and said she referred the issue to the RCMP. Another report, released in 2017 and looking specifically into the Keeyask station's workplace culture, found discrimination and harassment targeting Indigenous employees. One employee said they were being sexually harassed, but were too afraid to do anything because of retaliation.

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VANCOUVER _ Canada's minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is pointing her finger at the Indian Act for creating a gridlock in northern British Columbia where some hereditary clan chiefs say a liquefied natural gas pipeline doesn't have their consent. Carolyn Bennett would not say whether she believes the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation have jurisdiction over the 22,000 square kilometres they claim as their traditional territory, saying that it is up to each community to determine its leadership structure. But she says the situation is an example of why the federal government is working to increase First Nations capacity for self-governance, including a new funding program to rebuild hereditary structures. ``I think that we're in this transition, hopefully transformation, to be able to get more and more communities out from under the Indian Act so that there isn't this question of who speaks for the community, as they choose a governance of their own making,'' she says. Coastal GasLink is planning to run its pipeline from northeastern B.C. to LNG Canada's export facility on the coast in Kitimat. The estimated cost of the terminal and infrastructure is $40 billion. While Coastal GasLink says it has signed benefits sharing agreements with all 20 elected First Nations councils along the pipeline route, five hereditary clan chiefs say they are ``adamantly opposed'' and the project has no authority without their consent. The B.C. Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction to the company instructing pipeline opponents who set up a gate along a construction access road to remove their blockade. RCMP enforced the injunction on Jan. 7, arrested 14 people, and sparked protests across Canada and internationally. The project is within British Columbia's boundaries, so Bennett says she has not been in contact with the Wet'suwet'en

hereditary clan chiefs about the ongoing dispute. But she says it points to the urgency of having decision-making processes in place where the community feels represented by its leaders. ``This is a wholly B.C. project with a B.C. court having allowed the injunction and so we are in a difficult place in terms of how decisions get taken and how urgent it is to be moving forward,'' Bennett says. Bennett points to Nunavut as an example where land-claim settlements have made consent for industry projects more straightforward. ``There is a proper regional approach to major projects. The good projects get approved really fast, the bad projects get rejected really fast,'' she says. While the Crown historically acquired land from many First Nations across the country by signing treaties, only 14 treaties on Vancouver Island had been signed by the time B.C. joined Confederation in 1871, and Aboriginal title to the rest of the province was left unresolved. It means some nations have never ceded their territories and many are in the process of negotiating modern day treaties. Eight modern treaties have been ratified. The Wet'suwet'un were part of the landmark Delgamuukw Supreme Court of Canada decision in 1997 that ruled Aboriginal title does exist in B.C. The ruling said governments must

consult First Nations whose title rights are affected. Bennett says the federal government is working to assist First Nations in building self-governance capacity, including through the new ``Nation Rebuilding Program.'' She says the Indian Act, which imposed the elected band council structure on First Nations, had the effect of breaking up larger nations into ``villages.'' The program is a way to counter that by recognizing self-defined Indigenous groups linked culturally, linguistically, geographically or along historical treaty lines. In the past week, the government has announced 25 projects in British Columbia totalling $4.75 million, she says. As an example, it is giving $600,000 to the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council in the B.C. Interior ``to rebuild their governance and hereditary structures.'' Work will include developing community history books and workshops on governance, roles and responsibilities, clan systems and hereditary systems. Bennett defended the hereditary system against criticism that it is undemocratic, saying there have always been traditional checks and balances for hereditary leaders. ``When you talk to the best knowledge keepers there were always ways of dealing with people who were not serving their communities well, these systems were in place long before the settlers showed up,'' she says.

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Government officials to examine 'serious housing' situation in Cat Lake OTTAWA - Senior regional officials will meet with the northern Ontario community of Cat Lake on Tuesday to develop shortand long-term plans for its ``serious housing'' situation, Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday. O'Regan said he has spoken with Cat Lake's Chief Matthew Keewaykapow and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler to discuss concerns about housing in the community. ``I remain committed to working in partnership with the community to implement solutions,'' he said in a statement. Community leaders in Cat Lake, several hundred kilometres north of Thunder Bay, declared a state of emergency earlier this month and cited ``profoundly poor conditions of housing.'' The declaration listed mould, structural issues and a lack of funds for routine maintenance as

the causes of health problems including invasive bacterial diseases and lung infections. ``People continually encounter the effects of federal and provincial jurisdictional squabbling leading to inequitable access to not only health care, but meaningful solutions to the epidemic proportions of the emergency,'' it said. O'Regan needs to visit the community himself, Ontario NDP MP Charlie Angus said Monday, adding it is the perfect opportunity for a new minister to show leadership to address a ``health and humanitarian disas-

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The Ballad of the Runaway Girl by Elisapie, is a return to her folk-pop songs and songwriting after a six year break. Elisapie is Inuk from Salluit in northern Quebec and this is her second Juno nomination. In 2005 she was given the Aboriginal Recording of the Year Awards for her album Taima. Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa by Jeremy Dutcher. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because he is the 2018 Polaris Prize winner that is now up for five nominations for the 2019 East Coast Music Awards as well as a nominee for this Juno. Dutcher is Wolastoqew from Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick. Standing in the Light by Leonard Sumner, who was grateful for his nomination, is Anishinaabe from Little Saskatchewan First Nation in Manitoba. He utilizes rhythm, blues and some country mixed in with spoken word. Nitisanak - Brothers and Sister by Northern Cree, marking the third Juno nomination for the powwow drum and singing group from Maskwacis, Alta., on top of their six Grammy nominations. They were previously nominated in 2007 for Stay Red and won Classical Album of the Year-Large Ensemble for the album Going Home Star - Truth and Reconciliation, a collaboration with Steve Wood, Tanya Tagaq and

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the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The Average Savage by Snotty Nose Red Kids is put together by the hip-hop duo from the Haisla Nation in B.C.. Their sophomore album The Average Savage was also shortlisted for the 2018 Polaris Prize while their first self-titled record has made waves in the Indigenous music sphere. Meanwhile, in the Oscar sphere last week, Yalitza Aparicio became the first Indigenous woman of Mexican descent to be nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 2019 Oscars. Aparicio is a Mexican actress who makes herself known in the movie Roma, where the 25 year-old actress plays the role of a domestic worker during ’70s Mexico City. The show is available to stream on Netflix and although audiences aren’t sure if she will take home the coveted award, her

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nomination is ground breaking. The representation of ethnicity in the acting sphere as a whole is underdone as too often roles of colour are given to those that look the part, while overlooking actors and actresses that actually are the part, or the roles simply aren’t there. As an indigenous actress from Mexico, Yalitza hails from Tlaxiao, Oaxaca and her nomination and career represent a region often left out of the Oscars. She is Triqul and Mixtec and even speaks Mixtec in her role, which is a huge milestone for those who speak any of the nation’s 68 indigenous languages. She auditioned for the role of Cleo on a whim and when Director Alfonso Cuaron told her the casting news she had just finished her teaching degree and said she would have to talk to her family before deciding. Now, Yalitza is part of one of the biggest conversations in Hollywood. In just March of last year, many took to social media to express gratitude to Hostiles star Wes Studi, Cherokee, who spoke Tsalagi, the language of the Cherokee people during the 90th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Yalitza’s nomination is much of the same for the indigenous people of Mexico, and highlights a growing field of roles.

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TORONTO — Opened on January 21, the Hudsons Bay is now offering visitors the opportunity to visit a beautifully interactive space at its Queen Street location. The space includes exhibits and displays known

as “The 7” on the seventh floor of the Bay, and allows visitors to create highly “instagrammable” photos while making use of poses and interactive props such as a flamingo egg, a velociraptor and a ball pit. Following in the wake of the opening of the Museum of Illusions setting up a permanent location, the Instagram museum

Happy Place setting up shop for the winter, and even a sparkling glitter tunnel set up downtown, this spot has opened with no official closing date. As snow hits the area, disco balls, flowers, bells, a unicorn and a spin wheel not unlike the one in Wheel of Fortune all make the space a colourful way to perk up from the winter blues.

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Another look at our history: study claims “humans” were here for 130,000 years CHEZNEY MARTIN

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In many of the oldest stories, indigenous nations are told that they came from the earth or from the sky depending on the nation. But irrespective of their creation stories, many have travelling stories as well. These travelling stories often include migrational tales that brought them to the land they rested upon until European involvement. Many, including the Heiltsuk and Pueblo, do have stories of crossing water. This has also brought about the rise of the Bering Strait Theory, whereby indigenous ancestors migrated from Asia across a land strip from Siberia to Alaska 13,000 years ago. However, in a piece published by Indian Country Today, the writing of Alexander Ewen describes

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bled strands of DNA. They then matched the results to a database of known genomes to differentiate the organisms. Using this data they reconstructed how and when different flora and fauna emerged from the once ice-covered landscape. According to Mikkel Pedersen, a Ph.D. student at the Center for Geogenetics, University of Copenhagen, in the deepest layers, from 13,000 years ago, ‘the land was completely naked and

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“Rumble: the Indians Who Rocked the World” is putting on a concert series bringing the songs from the film to the stage. The concert is being put on by Rezolution Pictures and tours across Ontario this month with an upcoming stop at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre. The show reveals the contributions indigenous artists have made to North American popular music. The concert features two time JUNO Award winner Derek Miller and other celebrated award winning musicians. The show tells the story of indigneous influences in blues, jazz, folk, and rock and roll. “Inspired by the Smithsonian Institution exhibit Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture and

Rumble was a winner at Sundance and now a concert series will bring the songs from the film to the live stage. FILE PHOTO

featuring video clips from the Sundance and Hot Docs award-winning film RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World by Rezolution Pictures (Montreal), the concert will tell the story of a profound and, until now, missing chapter in the history of North American and worldwide popular music. Featuring songs by Native music icons Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Jesse Ed Davis, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, and others RUMBLE THE CONCERT reveals the talented

Indigenous musicians who helped shape the soundtracks of our lives!” “Rumble: The Concert” hits the stage at Partridge Hall - FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St.Catherines on February 6; the Grand Theatre in Kingston on February 8; FirstOntario Arts Centre in Milton February 10; the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts in Brantford on February 13 and at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts in Oakville on February 15.

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barren.’ ‘What nobody has looked at is when the corridor became biologically viable,” noted study co-author, Professor Eske Willerslev, an evolutionary geneticist at the Centre for GeoGenetics and also the Department of Zoology, the University of Cambridge. ‘The bottom line is that even though the physical corridor was open by 13,000 years ago, it was several hundred years before it was possible to use

it.’ In Willerslev’s view, ‘that means that the first people entering what is now the U.S., Central and South America must have taken a different route.’” As well, a settlement in Monte Verde, Chile, shows people had already made it all the way down South America 15,000 years ago and a more recent discovery indicates that humans hunted mammoth in Florida 14,500 years ago. In other words, the generational stories of “crossing the water,” likely coincides with crossing the pacific coast. Yet, there is another rise of claims that prehistoric humans — perhaps a lost species — occupied what is now California some 130,000 years ago as a team of scientists reported their findings. They believe this because they uncovered mastodon bones that were fractured and split open by only what they could believe was human tools.

Although not found to be completely sound in their research, they believe that a Homo species, be it present or not, found it’s home in California much earlier than most researchers suggest there being a Homo species on this continent. In 2016, Canadian researchers reported that bones of caribou and other mammals found in the Yukon with cut marks were man-made and date back 24,000 years. One researcher and her colleagues also published a study showing that bison spread into North America over the Bering Land Bridge about 135,000 years ago as the bridge seems to disappear and reappear over the millenniums as the climate changes. If early humans did smash those mastodon bones 130,000 years ago, scientists will have to again rethink how humans came to the Americas.

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SIX NATIONS — Finding an “edge of your seat” lacrosse game during the winter months is something that might have been difficult in the past. But with the onset of the Arena Lacrosse League (ALL), the representing Six Nations Snipers and their opponents, the Paris RiverWolves, were Abel to give a great showing this past weekend. The scoreboard went back and forth and the Snipers were often left to play catch up, leaving the final period one that brought spectators to the edge of their seats. Danton Miller broke scoring for both sides two minutes into the first period, from Pierce Abrams and Ashton Jacobs. The Riv-

Finding an “edge of your seat” lacrosse game during the winter months is quite something: the representing Six Nations Snipers and their opponents, the Paris RiverWolves, were able to give a great showing this past weekend, although the RiverWolves took victory 12-13. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

erWolves then answered five, but powerhouses Ian Martin and Tyler Brown went back and forth to gain two goals each to finish the period 5-5.

Entering the second, the RiverWolves came out hot to break the ensuing tie on offence and amped their defence to take away chances from the Snipers.

Squaring up and tied for most of the game, the Snipers fell just one goal short in the last seconds. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

This was so effective that the Snipers lost out this period and lagged behind the RiverWolves by three points. After a half-time show by the Timbits Paperweight Team, the Snipers had to break the deficit. Ashton Jacobs came through in the first minute of the third to score his first from Brock Farmer. The RiverWolves

answered twice, as they were keen on keeping their now four-point lead. But in a great showing of ambition, five goals were racked up consecutively by the Snipers at the end of the third and leading into the fourth. Pierce Abrams, Tyler Brown, Kyle Isaacs, Patrick Corbett and Skye Sunday each scored with help from Justin Martin,

Lyle Hill, Jake Lazore, and Vern Hill. The RiverWolves answered again and this brought the game to a tie 11-11 with no less than three minutes left. But Justin Martin earned a fast unassisted goal and seemed to seal the end of the game as only minutes remained. Instead, the RiverWolves were able to bury again to tie it up. With fear of an oncoming overtime period, in the last minute, the Snipers called a time out. However, their efforts were squandered as the RiverWolves played a tight man on man defence and took the ball.   They called their own time out with only 17 seconds remaining, and they began a fast play that worked the ball to the back of the net leaving only three seconds of playing time left. This closed the game 12-13 for the RiverWolves. Although the home team was hoped to win, the final score still contributed to an exciting game. The Snipers now rest in fifth place overall.

Working the RiverWolves goalie was a bit of a sweat, as in the fourth period he came out of his crease so scuffle with Ian Martin. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

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HAGERSVILLE — With only one more home game set for their regular season, the Hawks have suffered just two losses to the Port Dover Sailors out of six, and racked up another victory last Saturday on their turf at the Hagersville Arena. The Sailors started the scoring in the first period, but were quick to send their players to the box. This allowed Ralph Taggart his first from Tycie Cowan, and a power play goal from Peter Capucci from Taggart. But the second period allowed the Sailors to catch up as they scored one for the entirety of the period, creating a tie. The third period showed how little control the Sailors had, as they again racked up penalty minutes. A game misconduct and hooking was

25 indigenous athletes will be competing in the upcoming season many of which are from Six Nations. PHOTO SUBMITTED Hagersville Hawks have one more regular season game. PHOTO

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called on the Sailors nearing the end of the period, but not without consequence. A power play goal went to Matt Weston from Nick Visser from Harrison Larochelle and an unassisted goal went to Taggart for his second. This brought the game

to final of 4-2 for the Hawks. Sitting in third for league standings, their next and final home game for the regular season will be at the Hagersville Arena hosting the Dunnville Mudcats on Saturday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m..

skater to take the ice and finisher her lap in 14.346 seconds, impressing the NHL's biggest stars with her speed and beating Arizona forward Clayton Keller's time of 14.526 seconds. Last Friday she found out that she'd get the chance to compete when Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon pulled out with an injury. She had been previously invited to all-star weekend with other women's players from the U.S. and Canadian teams but she then had the opportunity to perform on the big stage and she took full advantage. The second is Brianna Decker, who was three seconds faster than the winner of the Premier Passer challenge according to social media fans. The U.S. women's hockey star showed everyone how it's done in the passing challenge but since she was only "demonstrating" the event, her time — which unofficially clocked at three seconds faster than the best men's time — did not count. Initially, the fact that it was given to Draisaitl was not sitting well with some

hockey fans who pointed out that Decker may be able to use the cash in a better way as the Oilers star holds a $9-million-peryear contract. This brought out the hashtag #PayDecker. Her time which was clocked by social media of one minute and six seconds as compared to the official winner Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl, clocking in at 1:09, and prompted one of the largest hockey apparel companies to step in following a social media campaign to recognize the American writing: “Brianna, the CCM would like to congratulate you on your performance at last nights skills competition. 1:06, that’s pretty fast! We understand the importance of recognizing female hockey players and are pleased to give you the $25,000 that you deserve. You are an ambassador for growing the women’s game and we are so proud to have you on the CCM team. Sincerely, Your friends at CCM Hockey.” In addition, it has been released that the NHL now has something planned for all the women that participated.

NHL All-Star Skills Competition results in female recognition CHEZNEY MARTIN

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SAN JOSE — On Saturday, January 26, the results for the NHL All Stars Skills Competition was revealed after being held by the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Centre for the first time since 1997. Out of the six categories which include: Fastest Skater, Puck Control, Save Streak, Premier Passer, Hardest Shot and Accuracy Shooting, there were two female athletes and teammates that seemed to steal the show this year. The first is Olympic hockey champion Coyne Schofield who made history as the first woman to compete in all-star skills competition by skating in the Fastest Skater category. She raced around the rink in a time competitive with the top skaters in the men's game in a barrier-breaking moment for women's hockey as she finished just a second short of Connor McDavid, who won the competition for his third time. Schofield was the first

NCAA Lacrosse brings over 25 indigenous athletes next season STAFF REPORT

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The game of lacrosse has grown to become one of the widest played games in the world and the presence of indigenous athleticism within the sport has always been intertwined in growing the game. This year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hosts nearly 30 premier players that are proudly playing for those back home. As preseason match ups continue on the other side of the border, the official start to the season will come in February. For Division One: Cornell University brings

Kason Tarbell, Drexel University brings Dan Burnam, High Point University brings Devon Buckshot, Hofstra University brings Kyran Sunday, Jacksonville University brings Wake:Riat “Bo” BowHunter, Johns Hopkins University brings Jake Fox, Loyola University brings Chase Scanlan, and St. John’s University brings Matt Duncan. While Syracuse University brings Jerry Staats, Tyson Bomberry, Kevin, Owen Hill, Troy Lauder and University at Albany brings Tehoka Nanticoke, Ron John, Teio McComber, Chaunce Hill, Mitch Laffin, Colyn Lyons and Jakob Patterson. Hartwick College brings Kainen Fancy Thompson

for Division Three, and Junior College hosts nine representatives: Genesee Community College brings Dante David, Anson Gardner, Kyle Isaacs, Evan Printup, Matt Printup, Darcy Redeye, and Konner Sunday while Onondaga Community College brings Owen Hill and Myles Jacobs. The influence of indigenous athletes within the sport has been ongoing but has grown exponentially in recent times and several of the representing players come from Six Nations. Out of the 29, many will make for top-tier choices to further represent their respective home communities and families in the Iroquois Nationals.

Rebels start try-outs

SIX NATIONS — Six Nations Junior ‘B’ Rebels, signed and hopefuls, flooded the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena last Sunday. The try outs to vie for a spot on one of the top ranked Junior ‘B’ lacrosse teams in the province began Friday as the staff is gearing up to make selections for this years team. One of the most notable aspects of this years try outs are the number of tenders, which included eight goalkeepers hoping for a spot. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

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Six Nations River Rats come home Champs

The Rats entered the Sin City Box Classic Championship 5-0 and came home from Las Vegas, Nevada champions. CHEZNEY MARTIN

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LAS VEGAS — The Six Nations River Rats participated in a full weekend of hard fought lacrosse with the Rats coming away 5-0 and as Champions of the Sin City Box Classic hosted in Nevada. They defeated the B.C. Kings 12-1, the Sin City LC 16-6, and the Alberta Oil 17-2 before heading into semi-finals where they again struck gold. Holden Vyse, who has been playing for over 20 years, said that he wanted to focus on home life and his career, but still wanted to play and this team was the result. “My wife and I got the inspiration to start the team from my grand-

A weekend away in Nevada gave the SN River Rats the opportunity to play the sport they love and come home with a box lacrosse championship title. PHOTO BY CHEZNE MARTIN

mothers softball team she had years ago, which was a mixture of family and close friends from around home so we stuck to the same idea,” said Vyse. “I

actually left organized team play a few years back to focus more on career and family life, but I still wanted to play so the tournament scene is how I

Alberta hockey players getting heat for locker room dance CANADIAN PRESS

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FORT MCMURRAY — The Fort McMurray Minor Hockey Association has apologized after a video of three players doing an Indigenous dance in a locker room caused an uproar. In the video, a boy is seen beating his hockey stick against a trash can lid as he and others jump around and shout to Indigenous music. The video posted on Facebook has been shared thousands of times. One person who watched the video called it pathetic. Another person says white people really need to stop mocking Indigenous culture. The association says it is devastated by the disrespectful actions of members of the Midget A team. ``It is wrong and will not be tolerated,'' the association said in a statement. ``The display of ignorance is sad and gravely unfortunate.'' The association said it will deal with the players

A video has been circulating on social media of the disrespectful dancing done by the hockey team. FILE PHOTO

swiftly and the response will include education to drive home how wrong their actions were. ``We are sick to know how many people this hurts and offends and for that we sincerely apologize on their behalf.'' On Facebook, a boy who claims to be in the video said the three players are Indigenous. ``I would just like to say I am deeply sorry for the actions we made and to clarify we were not trying

to be racist or offending anyone or anything,'' he wrote. ``This video was us fooling around in the locker room and we weren't using our heads.'' Jed Johns, an Indigenous relations consultant, said their ethnicity is not the point. ``I don't think it matters if they're Indigenous or not,'' he said Tuesday. ``It definitely stirs an emotional response.''

can do that.” “Taking this group to compete in a tournament, shows that even the busiest person can enjoy the game competitively,

no matter the situation. So I think [people] will see more teams like our pop up.” As the scores show, the team was well comprised

of experienced scorers and defenders as they were able to shut down opposing teams on both ends. “We had a very strong team going into the tournament and we knew that if everyone did what they could, we would be successful. Luckily everyone came prepared to play and we got what we wanted. He noted that although there are a few “faces from different places” on board, the majority of the team live within a two mile radius of each other. This made the team tight knit and equally ready to take on their opponents, as they defeated each team with heavy leads. Last year, the River Rats also won the Origins Cup in Rossford Ohio.

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At Brantford General Hospital on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Husband of the late Norma Jonathan. Loving Papa to Casey, Kris-Ann (Joshua), Harmony, Cheyenne, Lacey, Rachel (Tremaine), Jessica, and Dwayne. Great Papa to Keaton, Ellie, Aubree, Thurston, Delleile, Trent, Jayda, Peyton, Lily, Dani, and May. Also survived by Debbie (Dan), Cookie (George), Carole (Joe), David, Terry, Jeannie, and Bobby. Predeceased by Sonny, Greta, Audrey, Merlin, Merlin Jr., Janis, Danny, and Sunshine. Harold served in the United States Marine Corps from 1957-1967, 2nd PLT. A. RECON, where he received the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. A Memorial will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 1 - 4 pm at Six Nations Pentecostal Church Youth Centre, 1527 Fourth Line. Cremation has taken place. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date. He will be greatly missed. www.rhbanderson.com

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