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BRANTFORD — Sabrina Sawyer, Indigenous Education Lead for the Grand Erie District School Board, is seeking the NDP’s nomination for the riding of Brantford-Brant in the Federal Election this fall.

“There’s a divisive trend in politics right now that is undoing the progressive gains we’ve made over the past few decades,” said Sawyer of her decision to run. “I need to be able to say to my family, my friends and to this community that I have done everything possible to not only stand up against these trends, but to do everything I can to reverse them.”

“I’m running because I believe Jagmeet Singh and the federal NDP are best suited to address the many issues we all face here in Brantford-Brant,” said Sawyer. “Too many of our families are having to choose between their essential medications and having enough money to cover the rising costs of food and housing.

Too many people in our community are foregoing vision or dental care because they can’t find work that will supply them with these essential bene-

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fits. In our classrooms every day, I see the disparity between students – it’s growing and it shows no signs of stopping. This is unacceptable. We need a change and I want to lead that change in our community.”

“This isn’t about politics for me,” Sawyer added. “This is about advocating for everyone in Brantford-Brant, including Six Nations and Mississaugas of the Credit.

Our community deserves better and I believe the New Democrats can lead us there.”

Sawyer, who is Anishinaabe, from the Mnjikaning of Rama, Marten Clan, said Reconciliation will be one of her priorities: “Reconciliation is first and foremost in my every day. As an Anishinaabe woman, mother, educator and a person who resides in a community that is so

personally impacted by the haunting past of the Mohawk Indian Residential School as well as the on-going intergenerational trauma, it has to be.”

“Every day, I work at building relationships, making connections and creating intercultural understanding in all communities throughout Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississaugas of the Credit, the City of Brantford and the County of Brant. Reconciliation is not about photo opportunities or special events.

It’s about the people, and it’s about coming together – not only as a community, but also as a country.

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Police assessing break-in, removal of documents and computers after Central Administration building protests STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Elected Council members marched back into the Six Nations Central Administration building Monday morning, escorted by police and about 200 community members supporting the police carrying out an injunction and the removal of protesters from the front lawn.

Six Nations Police said in a statement that 6-8 protesters, both male and female, were removed from the property without incident.

Now police say they are investigating an apparent break-in to Elected Chief Ava Hill’s office and SAO Dayle Bomberry’s office.

An official source told TRT several documents, employee personal items and a computer were stolen, along with damage to the building that is now being assessed.

Currently employees have returned to the building but members of the public are not being allowed entry while the building is being assessed by police.

Six Nations Police said they will remain on scene for the day and until the Elected Council are able to secure permanent private

About 200 community members were on the front lawn of Six Nations Central Administration building to see elected council members reclaim the building and protesters being removed from the PHOTO BY LOGAN MARTIN-KING front lawn.

security.

Video footage shows members of the elected council and central administration staff tearing down wooden pallet blockades blocking access to the parking lot. Live stream video footage showed community members applauding police removing protesters and their belongings from the front lawn — which had become littered with trash and infested with insects.

The rear parking lot of the building was littered with broken beer bottles and spilled sewage. Police said a large trailer that had been serving as a washroom on site overflowed, spilling raw sewage onto the street and leaving an acrid smell in the air.

The building has been blocked by protesters since

May 27 who originally gathered in solidarity with national demonstrations against the federal governments Recognition of Indigenous Rights Framework — a wildly contentious action that has been compared to Pierre Trudeaus assimilationist 1969 White Paper.

That demonstration turned into a two month protest, preventing Six Nations Elected Council, it’s employees, guests and members of the public from entering the building — unless the elected council signed a letter surrendering governance to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council.

Protesters blocked access to the building, resulting in the physical assault of SAO Dayle Bomb-

erry. A Six Nations woman and leader of the protests, Rhonda Martin, is now facing assault charges in that instance. Martin claims her actions were in self-defence and has sought charges against Bomberry. Both cases are currently before the courts now.

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“I think it’s time to get back to work,” said Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill.

“They said it was going to be a one day — it’s turned into two months. We’ve got to continue to provide benefits to the community.”

Chief Hill said, “I want to thank the staff and the community members for supporting us and being there for the last couple of months. We’re glad to be back in here I think it’s time.”

Six Nations Elected Councillor Mark Hill said, “The main concern is always everyone’s safety. We wanted this to be as peaceful as possible. I feel like we’ve done enough. We accomplished a lot and I feel like there is a good outcome of this: it raised awareness and started conversations.

Hard conversations that need to be discussed. Now it’s time that we have to come together. That’s the biggest part of it.”

Doug Whitlow, a Six Nations resident who attended today’s reclamation of the council building said, “It’s long overdue. It should have never been allowed to go this far. They should have took it down the first day it was up.

People have to realize we

live in a democratic society.

Essentially the confederacy chiefs council has no power to do anything. They’re an outdated form of government that don’t belong in this century — from my point of view.”

Several of the protesters involved at the Central Administration building were the same individuals named in conjunction with the hereditary chiefs in an injunction against protesters obstructing completion of the Niagara Reinforcement Project - a Hydro One power line crossing the territory. In that case, protesters were demanding Hydro One end a deal giving compensation to Mississaugas of the Credit and Six Nations - and instead sign an exclusive $250,000 deal with the hereditary chiefs Haudenosaunee Development Institute.

The HCCC and it’s hereditary chiefs are the historical political arm of the longhouse religion among the Haudenosaunee people.

On Six Nations, a council of hereditary chiefs governed municipal affairs from the time the Haudenosaunee people settled along the Grand River in the 1780s.

The hereditary governance model struggled at the turn of the century, both in serving the needs of a diverse population of both

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Police assessing break-in after protests continued from pg. 4 Longhouse and Christian people with differing worldviews — and to keep up with the demands of modernity.

By 1923 — after decades of community members demanding the federal government intervene and install an elected system — the federal government launched a Commission to investigate the affairs of the Six Nations people. That investigation concluded with a report to the Privy Council and an order on September 17, 1924 to dissolve the hereditary council and install an elected system of governance.

That order was carried out on October 7, 1924 when a delegation of four

people — RCMP officers Inspector Frere and Lieutenant Bridges, Indian Affairs Superintendent Lieutenant Col. C.E. Morgan and a reporter from the Brantford Expositor travelled to Six Nations to deliver the message.

Since that time, supporters of the hereditary chiefs have attempted to unify to reclaim their governing authority — several times leading to similar actions of a group of people blocking access to the council building.

In the 1970s a group of hereditary system supporters padlocked the doors of the Ohsweken council building shut, refused to allow the elected coun-

cil members access to the building and began advocating for a return to the hereditary chiefs controlling the affairs of Six Nations.

The elected council pursued a permanent injunction which proceeded through Ontario courts as a case known as “Isaac v Davey”. That ended in a landmark decision at the Supreme Court in 1977 that said the elected council was the official governing body of the people of Six Nations.

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COLUMN: Where Rez Life Began No more anti labels With the removal of protesters from the front lawn of Six Nations Elected Council’s Central Administration building came a lot of emotions. Specifically across social media. Six Nations political conversations on Facebook all too often get ugly.

It’s important to give room for fair comment, especially when it comes to politics. It is equally important to uphold etiquette within that fair commentary — especially on social media. This includes basic human kindness behaviours like avoiding name-calling, don’t swear and don’t ever use all-caps.

Probably the worst breech of etiquette is to minimize a person’s perspective by calling it ‘anti’. In the midst of frustrations over protesters being removed from the front lawn, those who applauded police acting on the injunction were called “apples”, “colonized”, “victims of Stockholm syndrome”, “traitors” and much more.

In general, when a person of authority calls someone ‘anti’ — it is inflammatory language.

It does nothing to resolve anything, only to erupt. If you follow American politics you see this all the time in the language used by Donald Trump.

His bigoted attacks on politicians, usually women of colour, who are support immigration often come with a

common theme: labelling them “un-American”.

That label, that othering, does something to rile up his followers.

And we here at Six Nations are at risk of a similar dynamic playing out. When Trump calls his political opponents “unAmerican” that deputizes his followers to then turn around and do something about it.

Likewise, when the political choices of our elected leaders at Six Nations are being called to task, not for the specific instances of misconduct, but instead labelled “un-Haudenosaunee” — you begin to step away from the problem solving critical analysis required for a healthy political landscape. In fact those “un-Haudenosaunee” accusations have the risk to incite agitations, potentially putting people at risk for verbal and physical attacks - or worse. The Six Nations Police are saying that Elected Councillor Melba Thomas` home is was burned by arson.

Is it worth it? Radicalization is a dangerous thing and its’ kryptonite is the raising up in the strength of our diversity. Respecting all Haudenosaunee voices, all Haudenosaunee backgrounds, all Haudenosaunee choices and treating everyone with dignity at all times will get us so much further than bullying, vilifying and conformity ever will.

By Doug GeorgeKanentiio The Laws of Burgos enacted

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In effect, reservation life begins with the Laws of Burgos.

1: The Indians are to be moved to encomiendas.

For every fifty Indians, four lodges shall be built (thirty by fifteen feet). This land cannot be taken from them since they were taken from their original land. The Indians will do the planting of all of the food. During the proper seasons, the encomenderos (men looking over the Indians) will have the Indians plant corn and raise the hens.

2: The Indians will leave their land voluntarily to come to the encomiendas so that they shall not suffer from being removed by force.

3: The citizen to whom the Indians are given must erect a structure to be used as a church. In the church must be a picture of Our Lady and a bell with which to call the Indians to prayer

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time. The person who has them in the encomienda must go with them to church every night and make sure they cross themselves and sing several hymns. If an Indian does not come to the church, he is not allowed to rest the next day.

4: To make sure the Indians are learning Christianity properly, they shall be tested every two weeks and taught what they do not know by the Encomendero.

He shall teach them the Ten Commandments, the Seven Deadly Sins, and the Articles of Faith. Any encomendero that does not do this properly will be fined six gold pesos.

5: A church will be built equidistant from all estates.

On Sundays, Mass shall be observed and a feast will be eaten. If the encomendero does not bring his Indians, he will be charged ten gold pesos.

6: If The church is too far away, another will be built.

7: The priests who collect tithes from the estates must have priests continually in the churches of the estates.

8: There shall be churches built at the mines so that the Indians working the mines may hear mass on Sundays.

9: Whoever has fifty Indians must choose one boy who the encomendero thinks is able, to be taught to read and write, and also the importance of Catholicism.

This boy will then teach the other Indians because the Indians would more readily accept what the boy says than what the Spaniards says. If the encomendero has one hundred Indians, two boys shall be chosen. The faith must be ingrained into their heads so the souls of the Indians are saved.

10: If an Indian falls sick near where there is a priest, the priest must go to him and recite the Credo and other profitable things

of the Catholic faith. The Indian shall make confession without being charged a fee.

If the Indian is to die, he shall be buried with a cross near the church. If he is not buried, the encomendero owes a fine of four gold pesos.

11: The Indians must not be used as carriers for transporting things to the Indians at the mines.

12: All Spanish inhabitants who have Indians in an encomienda must have the infants baptized within a week of their birth.

13: After the Indians have been brought to the estates, gold shall be searched for as follows: Indians in an encomienda must search for gold for five months a year and at the end of the five months are allowed to rest for forty days. During the forty days, the Indians are not to be employed, unless they are a slave and accept to plant the crops. During the forty days, the Indians will be further instructed in faith since they have more time to learn.

14: The Indians must be allowed to perform their sacred dances.

15: All citizens who have Indians are required to feed them breads, yams, peppers, and on Sundays feed them dishes of cooked meat. For every offense, a fine of two gold pesos shall be paid.

16: According to Catholicism, the Indians are not allowed to have more than one wife at a time and they are not allowed to abandon their wives.

17: Sons of the chiefs of the Islands who are under the age of thirteen are to be given to the Friars so they can be taught how to read, write, and other things about Catholicism. When the sons reach the age of nineteen, they are to return to the encomienda and teach the others.

18: Pregnant women

are not to be sent to the mines or made to plant the crops. They shall be kept on the estate and made to do household duties such as cooking and weeding.

After the child is born, she can nurse it until it is three years old. After this time, she can return to the mines and other duties.

19: The Indians should not sleep on the ground.

Each encomendero should provide his Indians with hammocks.

20: The Indians are to be given one gold peso every year to pay for clothing.

21: Indians may not change their masters.

One encomendero cannot employ or house an Indian belonging to another encomendero.

22: The Indian chiefs are allowed two Indians to perform personal duties for every forty of their subjects.

Also, visitors to the estates must treat the Indians well and teach them what they know of Catholicism.

23: Official inspectors must keep records of the activities and also the treatment of the Indians in the encomiendas. They must keep track of the population and how much gold is being mined.

24: The Indians are not to be physically or verbally abused for any reason.

25: The Indians are not to be used in private trade or for any other economic interest.

26: Encomenderos that have their Indians working in distant mines shall combine efforts with other estates to help provide food for the Indians.

27 Indians from other lands must also be taught the things of the Catholic faith. They are to be treated kindly, unless they are slaves.

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Local History: The Legend of the Grand River Silver JIM WINDLE

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BRANTFORD — It seems there are treasure hunters all over the Cable networks these days looking for “Oak Island Treasure”, “Civil War Gold”, “Treasure Hunters”, “Lost Nazi Gold”, “Mayan Gold,” “Philippine Gold” … and the list goes on. But does anyone know anything about the “Lost Silver of the Grand River?”

This local mystery has become a thing of legend amongst Brantford and area history buffs for many years. It happened, so that legend goes, right in the middle of the War of 1812-1814, on the Grand River near the settlement that would later become known as Brantford.

As the story goes, a raiding party of primarily American Kentucky Rifles, drove deep into what is now Ontario but were stopped by a handful of British soldiers that were stationed in the Brantford area, and by Iroquois warriors. Most of the British forces were garrisoned at the Burlington heights or at Ancaster.

American General McAurthur, who commanded a brigade under General William Henry Harrison during the battle of the Thames, led about 900 men across the

A local legend says that casks of silver were lost along the Grand River in the middle of the war of 1812. They were never found.

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border performing raids and burning mills and crops right up to Oakland, Scotland, Simcoe and Burford regions. They were headed toward Ancaster, but they would have to cross the Grand River first, which they attempted at D’Aubigny Creek in today’s West Brant.

It is said that the Americans were carrying looted silver with them, one account says it was the payroll for the British troops in the form of barrels of silver and silver

coins that was captured from a train earlier.

When McArthur and his Kentuckians were pushed back by the Brits, local farmers and Iroquois Warriors, they were given chase by some of the Mohawks. It has been said that at least two barrels of sterling silver coins were discarded by the retreating Americans.

Such a hoard would have been very heavy and cumbersome, especially when being chased. The general area is suspected

to be somewhere between D’Aubigny Creek in West Brant, to just above where the present Cockshutt Bridge now stands, but some accounts say the stash could have been made closer to Newport. .

According to the story, one barrel (or cask) was stashed in a rotting tree stump somewhere along the river bank, and another, it has been said, was pushed into the river itself to hasten the American’s retreat. Neither were ever recorded as being found.

Historian Jean Waldie, in her book, Brant County - The story of its people, Vol. II, in her study in the early 1950's records that the bootie was captured when the Americans raided a British supply train containing payroll for troops further west.

One story circulated that one cask was discovered in the late 19th century on the Coombes farm on Shellards Lane.

Coombes had purchased the farm from the Coleman family. That area has been extensively developed in recent years but no one as yet has found any trace of the buried loot.

Archaeological Services Inc., about a decade ago, discovered a stash of silver coins along the bank of D’Aubigny Creek, but the dates do not correspond to the legend.

In 1954, a local barber, T.A. Potts relayed a story to Waldie, that was told him by his uncle, George Handfield. He is quoted in her book telling the story as he recalled it.

Potts told Waldie in the 1950’s that about 100-years earlier, William Street and George Handfield’s father, Levi Handfield, were talking about the rumoured lost treasure in the presence of a new hired hand. They talked about how people used to use ashes or lime powder to mark these stashes, which acted as safety deposit boxes when there were no banks.

When the dinner bell rang, the new guy begged off saying he wasn’t hungry.

After lunch he could not be found.

They went to look for him but could only find a hole in the ground by the foundation of the old farm house on the property.

The farmhand was never heard from again. Potts’ uncle believed he had found one of the casks and disappeared.

Handfield also told people that he knew of a Moses Reeder who found the remains of seven Iroquois Warriors. He said that he knew by the necklace one of the skeletons was wearing. The burial site was near the foot of Farringdon Hill near Mount Pleasant and he

believed they were from that skermish.

As the story goes, Handfield turned up the remains while plowing a field between Dufferin Ave. and the rear of St. Pauls Church in West Brant. Potts and his uncle found several articles near the same site which were later given to the Brant Historical Society in the early 1950’s.

“On Sunday morning George was walking along the furrow and happened to looked down and see a skeleton with bear claws around its neck and a tomahawk beside him,” related Potts. “It being a Sunday, he just put the sod back over it. Probably old Mr. Reeder never noticed it at all.”

In 1852, farmer Tom Shellard plowed up a brass pistol barrel on his farm on Shellards Lane.

One tantalizing piece of information was passed on by George Bloomfield, former curator of the Brant County Museum, who believed that at least some of the loot was buried by the retreating Americans “within a half mile of the junction of Cockshutt and Newport Roads.”

In another story, some silver was stashed in a military drum before being buried, “within a halfmile of D’Aubigny Creek.”

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EDMONTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The commanding officer of the RCMP in Alberta has apologized to the family of an Indigenous woman who disappeared nine years ago and whose killer has never been found. ``Our Leduc detachment's initial missing persons investigation was not our best work,'' Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said Thursday. ``The early days of our investigation ... required a better sense of urgency and care. ``On behalf of the RCMP, I am truly sorry.''

The family of Amber Tuccaro rejected the apology. ``As of right now, the apology doesn't mean anything to me,'' said her mother, Tootsie Tuccaro. ``They did it because they were told to.''

She reacted angrily when Zablocki left the news conference early, pleading a pressing meeting. ``An apology needs to be heartfelt,'' she said. ``They're the ones apologizing, yet they can just get up and walk away.''

The RCMP issued an explanation late Thursday for Zablocki leaving the news conference. ``He left his all-day meeting with senior police leaders from across the province, because he felt so strongly about the apology,'' said a statement from director of communications, Suzanne Vuch. ``Deputy Commissioner Zablocki was reluctant to leave and would have preferred to stay.''

She added that investigators and senior leadership remained at the press conference and spent the afternoon with the family to answer any questions about their ongoing investigation.

Amber Tuccaro was 20 years old in August 2010 when she flew to Edmonton from her home in Fort McMurray, Alta., and booked into a hotel near the airport with her 14-month-old son

Amber Tuccaro.

and a female friend. The next day, police said, she caught a ride into Edmonton with an unknown man.

The woman from the Mikisew Cree Nation was never seen alive again.

Her skull was found in the bush two years later.

In 2012, police released a cellphone recording between Tuccaro and the man who gave her a ride. ``You'd better not be taking me anywhere I don't want to go,'' Tuccaro can be heard telling the man.

An independent federal review released in 2018 found that the Leduc detachment's investigation of her disappearance was deficient.

Her brother, Paul Tuccaro, testified for two hours to its lackadaisical nature at the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls during its Edmonton hearings.

RCMP downplayed the family's concerns and wouldn't list her immediately as a missing person. Then her name was wrongly removed from the list for a month.

He said Mounties later told his family that investigators had the cellphone tape for a year before releasing it.

The family was passed from officer to officer and RCMP didn't keep in touch after his sister's remains were found.

Her belongings sat in a hotel room for months before police took them and eventually threw them away.

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she would have liked to have had them back _ quite apart from their value as evidence.

After the apology, Tuccaro's family unveiled a new poster urging anyone with information on the case to contact police. ``Today I don't know how I feel. I really don't,'' Tuccaro's mother said. ``I'm angry. I'm hurt. I'm just messed up. But ... like Amber always told me, 'You got this, mama,' and I do.''

The family's lawyer, Patrick Stratton, said the family is seeking compensation.

Zablocki said the force has brought in procedures to ensure families are kept in the loop during investigations. The force has increased its oversight of investigations and developed risk management to prevent cases such as Tuccaro's from falling by the wayside.

Officers have felt consequences, he said. ``Some are no longer with the organization,'' he said. ``Many of them received ... a remedial approach to managing performance.''

That offered little comfort to Tootsie Tuccaro, who wept in her son's arms for a full minute Thursday after her initial statement. ``I've talked to mothers where it's always the same thing. You report your daughter missing (and it's), 'Oh, she's out partying. She'll come back.' ``That needs to stop.

That is not right.''

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'There is no Oka crisis 2.0,' Kanesatake chief says

MONTREAL — Kanesatake’s grand chief said Monday that his people are not heading towards a second Oka crisis, despite tensions over a land dispute and a highly publicized war of words with the mayor of the nearby Quebec town.

In an open letter published online, Serge Simon said the current dispute over a developer's intention to donate a parcel of land to the Mohawk community will not lead to a repeat of the 78-day confrontation that shook the region in 1990. ``I want to be clear: as far as I am concerned, there is no 'Oka Crisis 2.0' coming our way,'' he wrote.

Simon wrote that many things have changed since 1990, including a Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the establishment of negotiations with the federal government.

But he said that doesn't excuse the failure of governments to settle the questions surrounding the status of Kanesatake's territory, ``which should have been solved long ago,'' nor recent inflammatory comments from Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon.

The recent conflict be-

gan when news broke of local developer Gregoire Gollin's intention to donate the 60 hectares known as The Pines to the Kanesatake Mohawk Council. Gollin said he was also prepared to discuss the sale of an additional 150 hectares he owns in Oka to the federal government to transfer to the Mohawk community.

Quevillon, whose community borders the Mohawk territory, angered many when he raised concerns that the land donation would lead to his community being encircled by Kanesatake.

The mayor voiced fears of illegal dumping, lowered property values and an expansion of cannabis and cigarette merchants.

Last Friday, Simon and Quevillon met separately with representatives from the federal and provincial governments in an attempt to resolve the tensions, but they did not speak to each other.

On Monday, Simon said the mayor's words are an example of a widespread lack of knowledge about Indigenous history, realities and rights. He also hailed his people's courage in fighting for their territorial rights, and against discrimination.

In his letter, he called on Quevillon to stop using what he called colonial and racist language and to

work towards harmonious cohabitation rather than division. ``The events of 1990 were particularly traumatizing and have left deep wounds,'' he wrote. ``Rather than opening up those wounds, the mayor should turn to the future and understand that the interest of his community is in social peace, not confrontation.''

Quevillon declined to comment on Monday, saying he was on vacation.

Last week, he expressed regret for how he worded some of his comments but maintained that what he'd said was the truth.

But in Oka, several citizens who spoke with The Canadian Press over the weekend appeared to side with Simon.

Paul Marinier, a retired truck driver, said he was much more troubled by Quevillon's comments than by the prospect of a second Oka crisis. ``The grand chief is asking for an apology and I'm completely in agreement with him,'' the 68-year-old said. ``(Quevillon) should apologize.''

He suggested the mayor should focus on solving the problem of drug sales in his own town before pointing the finger at Mohawk pot or cigarette shops.

Tyler Francis, a Mohawk ironworker who has

Woman charged after child struck in Hagersville HALDIMAND — OPP say an 80 year old Brampton woman is facing careless driving charges after she struck a four year old girl and thirteen year old boy with her vehicle while backing up.

On Saturday, March 9, 2019 at approximately 12:57 p.m., OPP along with Haldimand County Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving pedestrians.

Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that an 80-year-old female was sitting in her parked vehicle facing southbound on Main Street when the vehicle accelerated while in reverse.

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into the northbound lanes of traffic striking a Sports Utility Vehicle and then mounted a curb where the vehicle then collided with two children that were walking on the sidewalk in front of their family members. A thirteen year old boy and a four year old girl were struck. The girl was subsequently pinned underneath the vehicle and then dragged several yards before the vehicle came to a stop after colliding with a building.

The father and mother immediately went to their children's aid and rushed both to a local area hospital. The female was then transported to a Hamilton area hospital and is currently being treated for life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle was also transported to a local area hospital however she was not injured. The thirteen year old male suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. The remaining family members were not injured.

Main Street between Parkview Road and King Street was closed for several hours to allow for further investigation.

OPP has completed their investigation and, as a result, has charged an 80-year-old female from Brampton, Ontario with careless driving causing bodily harm.

She is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charge.

homes in both Oka and Kanesatake, said there's generally no bad blood between the two communities, and he accused the mayor of deliberately stoking division. ``It's like the mayor is trying to start something in the hopes that people will follow him,'' the 33-year-old said. Francis added that the territory at stake in the proposed land deal is unlikely to lead to a proliferation of new cigarette stores. ``The land we're talking about, it's in the woods,'' he said.

A third citizen, Michel Tapp, agreed that the two communities get along well. He also dismissed the mayor's concern over property values. ``People got scared during the crisis, but everyone stayed anyways,'' Tapp said. ``People didn't lose their homes, and the values have continued to rise.''

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Expected on August 24 of this year, In My Own Moccassins, A Memoir of Resistance by Helen Knott is a novel set to break the mould for stories written about self.

Knott is a highly accomplished Indigenous woman who seems to have it all.

But her memoir offers a different perspective. This is her first book.

Her work in the bindings of In My Own Moccassins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence.

It is also the story of sisterhood, the power

Helen Knott writes the story of herself in her first book, In My Own Moccassins, to take readers on a journey through the healing she undertook to overcome woulds inflicted by sexual violence.

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of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit.

"In My Own Moccasins never flinches. The story goes dark, and then darker.

We live in an era where Indigenous women routinely go missing, our youth are killed and disposed of like trash, and the road to justice doesn’t seem to run through the rez. Knott’s journey is familiar, filled with the fallout of residential school, racial injustice, alcoholism, drugs, and despair. But she skillfully draws us along

and opens up her life, her family, and her communities to show us a way forward.

It’s the best kind of memoir: clear-eyed, generous, and glorious…. Bear witness to the emergence of one of the most powerful voices of her generation,” wrote Eden Robinson, author of Son of a Trickster and Monkey Beach, in the foreword of the book.

Knott is a Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw and mixed Euro-descent woman living in Fort St. John, British Columbia. In 2016 she was one of 16 global change makers featured by the Nobel Women’s Initiative for being committed to end gender-based violence. She was also selected as a 2019 RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Author.

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truth to the experience of Indigenous women living through the violence of colonized spaces and she does so with grace, beauty and a ferocity that makes me feel so proud,” wrote Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, author of This Accident of Being Lost “Helen writes beautifully and painfully, about her own life and the lives of many of our sisters. A strong, gentle voice removing the colonial blanket and exposing truth,” wrote Maria Campbell, author of Halfbreed.

The novel opened with a content warning that warns readers to be gentle with themselves, as it blends into Part One. From the Regina Collection, the book is set to be priced at $25 upon its official release for a hardcover.

a story that talks about a colonial history that is still part of Canada today,” and to work be part of a partnership with the Centre “which has entrusted us with helping to preserve their story.”

For Carley Gallant-Jenkins, Outreach Coordina-

tor at Woodland, said that it’s “very important to us to have MCC and MDS alongside, offering their support and services.”

“The project is more than restoring a building. It’s about restoring relationships between Nations, and between

individuals,” said Mollins Koene.

The closing ceremony for the Summer Youth Project will take place on Friday, August 2, at 2:30 p.m., at Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford.

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BRANTFORD — Members of the Six Nations community, youth volunteers from MDS and representatives from MCC are set to celebrate the completion of a month-long restoration and relationship building project with the Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) at the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School this coming weekend.

For Laura Wagler, the favourite part of her week-long Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteer stint at the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School in Brantford was meeting survivors and others from the local Six Nations community.

Residential school survivors “were so kind to open up and share about their experiences about attending the school,” she said, adding that she learned “how large of an impact the residential

school system had on their people.”

Wagler, from the Avon Mennonite Church in Stratford, was at the former Residential School, now called the Woodland Cultural Centre, in the first week of July. She helped organize the library at the former school, helped finish the roof of the longhouse, and built school desks for a reQpresentative classroom.

Of the library, she says “it’s amazing how much history they have preserved there.”

Malachi Dyck, from the Listowel Mennonite Church, enjoyed his work on the library and longhouse, and participating in an archeological dig on the grounds. He also appreciated learning about settler-Indigenous relations—things he hadn’t learned in school.

“This was really an eye opener for me,” he says of his volunteer work during the second week of July, adding “even though the residential schools are closed now, indigenous peoples are still being

treated incredibly unfairly.”

Wagler and Dyck are just two of the dozens of youth from Mennonite churches in Kitchener-Waterloo, St. Jacobs, Elmira, Listowel, Stratford, Toronto and Abbotsford, B.C. who were part of the 2019 summer MDS and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Ontario project at the Centre.

During the four-week project, which ran during the month of July, youth groups from Ontario and B.C. built desks for a representative classroom where children studied, the benches and tables for the dining room where they ate, and rebuilt a traditional longhouse.

They also helped repair and organize the Centre’s research library.

“The project is steeped in a story we are a part of,” says Lyndsay Mollins Koene, noting Mennonites founded and ran three residential schools in Northwestern Ontario.

Through the project, MCC and MDS invited volunteers to be “part of

Navajo woman to appear on MTV's Catfish

ARIZONA — A 21 year-old Navajo woman will appear on the MTV show Catfish, after falling for a man over the internet and being told that he had “passed away” under the name of James Marcus. The episode will reveal that the photos used by the catfish were images of Dyami Thomas, who is Klamath and Ojibwe, an indigenous model, motivational speaker and actor from Portland, Oregon. The episode will air Wednesday, July 31 on MTV and is reportedly the very first episode that will include PHOTO SCREENCAPTURED people of indigenous decent.

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Ragnarok director from New Zealand is one to lookout for GARY FARMER

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If you're like me, you are always on the lookout for indigenous people making their way worldwide in sports or entertainment.

Here is one to watch; Taika Waititi hails from the Raukokore region of the East Coast of New Zealand, and is of Te-Whanau-a-Apanui (father) and Jewish (mother) descent. He has been involved in the film industry for several years, initially as an actor, and now focusing on writing and directing After earning $854 million worldwide with his Hollywood studio directorial debut “Thor: Ragnarok,” writer-director Taika Waititi is currently in post-production on his sure-to-be-controversial Adolf Hitler satire “Jojo Rabbit,” adapted from the novel by Christine Leunens.

The story follows a Hitler youth who discovers his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic, prompting him to address his nationalistic ideals through his friendship with an imaginary Hitler, played by Waititi.

He was nominated for an Academy Award for his

Taika Waititi.

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2004 short film Two Cars, One Night.. His feature films Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) have each been the top-grossing New Zealand films, with the latter still holding that title as of 2018. Two Cars, One Night is Taika's first professional film-making effort and since its completion in 2003 he has finished another short "Tama Tu" about a group of Maori Soldiers in Italy during World War 2.

"When you're actually making a film, it's just people on your back all the time wanting stuff and you're constantly having to it deal with them. It's probably the most time consuming of all the arts, but I do love it because it is a great mix of visual art and music and writing," Taika

writes.

"I've loved comics since I was a kid, collected them, I've always dreamed of being involved in comics."

Taika Waititi is officially returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to Variety, the writer-director has closed a deal with Disney and Marvel Studios to helm “Thor 4,” which will mark his return to Marvel after making the 2017 “Thor: Ragnarok.”

The filmmaker also helmed episodes of the Disney and “Star Wars” television series “The Mandalorian.” Waititi has also signed onto “Flash Gordon,” as an animated feature film project from Disney-Fox. It is not known yet whether he will write, direct, or both.

"Short film: you can be poetic and you don't have to answer anything. You can make whatever you want. You have creative freedom with short film." he writes, "With a feature film you're dealing with so much more money and you've got to be very aware of the fact that you're really working with an audience.

You've got to have a relationship with the audience.

Play with them and show them things you want them to see."

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Rivermen win series with OS on the floor, not the boardroom

By TRT Staff On Saturday, July 20, the sports world was greeted by videos and snapchat feeds captured of the brawl that took place under the roof of the Gaylord Powless Arena between the Six Nations Rivermen and the Owen Sound North Stars during game one of their series.

Streams of the two teams bench brawling was shared by Sports Illustrated and Barstool Sports to the eyes of millions of their online followers shortly after game one finalized.

But the issues between the two teams that have caused similar situations have been reoccurring for the past 50 years, as a similar brawl can be recalled from just the previous season.

That evening the Rivermen walked away with a loss 3-7, but in game two they came out on top 9-4 on Sunday, July 21.

Unfortunately, this was the night that the decision to move game three and five to the Wayne Gretzky Centre and out of the Rivermen home arena was made by the OLA “due to lack of security at game one.”

In a publicly targeted letter posted to Twitter on July 25, Jake Henhawk, general manager of the Six Nations Arrows and current director of player development for the New York Riptide, voiced his disagreement with the choice and explained that the decision is “setting a very bad and negative precedent.”

“There are fights and brawls in almost every arena at some point

BRANTFORD — Moved out of their home arena within Ohsweken, the Six Nations Rivermen still went on to lead their series with the Owen Sound North Stars after winning Game Three at the Wayne PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN Gretzky Centre and Game Four in North Stars territory last Saturday.

regardless of the sport,” wrote Henhawk. “Why is this team in a native community being given this treatment now of all times? This WREAKS of discrimination and segregation in a sport we all love.”

He continued to explain that he was not drawing the “race card,” but simply pointing to the obvious stigma that is associated with indigenous players and teams. He noted that the decision was made by the OLA without speaking with a Rivermen executive, but if the OLA had, they would have found that the Rivermen staff arranged for three members of the Six Nations Police to be present at the arena for game three.

As well, surrounding the brawl from game one, it was explained by eye witnesses that the incident occurred because of taunting and incitation from the Owen Sound players, rather than being incited by the Rivermen.

Henhawk finished his

letter with: “To ask a team to leave their home is not right, if these teams are going to have a fight/ brawl it is going to happen anywhere. All this is doing is adding fuel to a fire that should have not gone out of control in the way this has. There have been fights here with every team and not once [has any] been forced to leave an arena for another arena.”

He further called the decision “short-sighted” and urged the OLA to allow the Rivermen to play at home.

However, the Rivermen still went into game three at the Wayne Gretzky Centre.

Head Coach Stu Monture said that when he asked about whether or not the move was out of not wanting to officiate at the Gaylord Powless Arena or not wanting to officiate on the reserve as a whole, he wasn’t given a straight answer. It can be noted as well that the Wayne Gretzky Centre has access to a bar that is attached to the

building, while the Gaylord Powless Arena does not.

“This series entered the political world with what they made us do — they made us move, which is something I still strongly disagree with just as our association does,” he said.

“We’re the ones that gave them this game, and we’re still getting retracted back a hundred years.”

The team continued to play while missing several players, including Johnny Powless, who was removed Monture said.

“Both parties weren’t innocent, thats for sure,” he said. “I don’t condone the two or three guys that maybe overstepped the rules but at the same time, Johnny Powless got kicked out for [nothing at] all, and that’s what kind of told me that the officials were doing a name suspension, because he is one of the best players in the NLL.” Despite not having the offensive power that they could have, the Rivermen still powered on in game three and took victory in over-time 11-10 in the Gretzky dome, surrounded by stands full of local fans.

“I was so happy to see the people that turned out to spend the extra twenty bucks to come up to the game, instead of just going to a short ride to Ohsweken. I was happy for the support that we had and if I could publicly say, I’m really grateful for the peo-

ple that showed up for the games no matter where we were,” he said.

“The [officials] were trying to cut our legs off the best they could, but little did they know that we have a factory of lacrosse players with us.”

Monture said that the team pulled up a few intermediate players as well as Junior ‘B’ players for game four and he commended the lacrosse programming on Six Nations because the younger players excelled.

They polished off the series with a game five win in Owen Sound on Saturday, July 27, winning a close 9-8 final.

But despite the portrayal of what happened through social media, Monture said that the team is looking to forget what transpired and refocus on the task at hand, which is the next series.

“They thought they were going to cripple us, but all they did was wake us up,” he said. “We just gotta cool our jets and get back to the grind.”

The game held at the Wayne Gretzky Centre was one that brought out a lot of local fans, as they filled the stands on either side. When the Rivermen scored, the arena would explode with applause.

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Roster announced for Haudenosaunee Nationals STAFF REPORT

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SIX NATIONS — The 2019 Women’s Lacrosse World Championship is set to take place August 1-10, in Peterborough. And on July 22, the Haudenosaunee Nationals U19 roster was revealed online to the delight of those that vied for player positions on the team.

Paige Crandall and Fantasy Jimerson-Kenjockety are both set to play as goaltenders.

Neolani and Tashawni Cornfield, Callie Foreman, Lois Garlow, Kimberley Gibson, Brooklyn Hill, and Ella, Jalyn and Maggie Jimerson, Leini Johnson, Jacelyn and Mimi Lazore, Berette Santana, Scotia Snyder, Kendall Taboband-

ung will serve as players for the upcoming championship.

While Jenna Locke and Kaya Maracle will serve as alternates.

The coaching staff consists of Head Coach Ronnie Davis, who will be helped by Katie Rowan, Leah Gallager and Taylor Frink who will be serving as assistant coaches.

Fernando Pinea will be working as the teams trainer and Kathy Smith will serve as the VIP, while management will be undertaken by Tia Schindler and Savanna Smith.

The opportunity to play will help each of the players increase their playing skills and build their experience resumes that can later be helped to get them into scholarship or post-secondary opportunities.

The U19 National Team is comprised of talented Haudenosaunee players, including those that have played on the Six Nations U19 PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN Team.

Staats Rookie of the Year

By TRT Staff “I didn’t see any of the results of the voting but I think he was far and away the best rookie in the league this year.” — Seals’ head coach Patrick Merrill, to Windspeaker.

Austin Staats lived up to the hype this season.

For his performances with the San Diego squad, Staats was named the NLL’s rookie of the year as league award winners were announced this past Friday.

Two others had also been nominated for the NLL’s top rookie award, they were Matt Rambo from the Philadelphia Wings and Ian MacKay from the Buffalo Bandits.

But the Mohawk from the Six Nations community was selected first overall by the San Diego Seals in

the 2018 NLL Entry Draft this past fall and earned the award by far.

He had an immediate impact in his first professional season and led all NLL rookies in scoring with 61 points (32 goals and 29 assists) in 14 games.

He was still the league’s top scorer among first-year players even though he missed the Seals’ last four regular season matches, sidelined with an ACL injury.

Just like Staats, the Seals were also competing in their first season in the NLL. Staats reportedly said his rookie-of-the-year award didn’t catch him off guard, especially with the amount of points he was able to put up, which was a matter of effort — not arrogance.

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Rebels clear Hamilton, move onto Akwesasne STAFF REPORT

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HAMILTON — After losing out to the Elora Mohawks last year, the Six Nations Rebels have reigned first place in the western conference and are soon to face off with the east to decide who will move on to chase the overall Junior ‘B’ titleship.

In three straight and flawlessly conducted games, the Rebels were able to conquer the Hamilton Bengals and toss them aside.

Previously expected to put up a good fight, the Bengals were left on the short end of a wide game one of the series 15-3 on Friday, July 19.

The following game on Tuesday was none the better, but the score was kept below the teens. It finalized 7-2 for the Rebels with Weylon Abrams racking up a hat-trick and an extra, and Daris Anderson, Chayton King and Marshall Powless putting in singles.

In the third game however, the Rebels went on to blast the Bengals who found themselves in a door-die dilemma.

Surrounded by tons of Rebels fans, the Bengals were set up to have to play

Daris Anderson kills a penalty in game one of the Rebels series with the Hamilton Bengals. They overtook the Bengals with three game wins and will advance to play the Akwesasne Indians at the PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN ILA this Saturday night for a shot at the Founders Cup.

hard or get left behind.

The first period allowed a 2-2 tie, with goals for the Rebels from Weylon Abrams and Gregory Elijah-Brown.

But the second period gave way to a barrage of unanswered goals from the Rebels. Daris Anderson and Marshall Powless opened the scoring, which was separated by one Bengals goal and answered by five consecutive Rebels goals. Daylen Hill, Gutch Salinas, Sidney Powless, Mason Hill and Gregory Elijah-Brown closed the period with a huge deficit to overcome for the Bengals.

The third period set up

Sidney Powless and Justin Martin for singles with another Bengals goal in between. However, Daylen Hill, Weylon Abrams and Wesley Whitlow shut down any and all attempts at biting at the lead.

This closed the game 14-4 for the Rebels, who will be squaring up with the Akwesasne Indians for their shot at the Founders Cup. The Indians rocked the Brampton Excelsiors in three games and played a full five games against the Durham Ironheads in their second series, but moved on to crush the Nepean Knights in three games to take the top spot in the

east.

In the scoring leaders rankings, Blaze White of the Indians holds 185 goals, while the Rebels Chayton King holds 179, but King holds four more game winning goals over White.

The teams are expected to play at equal intensity and make for one of the best Junior ‘B’ series showings of the season.

Two away games will be played first in the Indians territory, while game three and four will be played at home at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Saturday, August 3 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, August 4 at @ 2 p.m..

Intermediate Girls Warriors take title

SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Intermediate Girls Warriors overtook the Lincoln Crush for the Zone 9 Intermediate ‘B’ Title banner, PHOTO SUBMITTED with a win 5-1 on Thursday, July 25 at home within the Gaylord Powless Arena.

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U19 Championships to open with celebration of lacrosse roots Continued meaning the “ball and When Peterborough championship for the hope you enjoy your time from page stick” game, as well as hosted in 2007, 11 teams second time – the first here and return to visit us Tewa’a:raton (pronounced competed with Team USA back in 2007,” said Dr. Leo again soon."

6 Day wa awe law doo), taking home the gold.

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PETERBOROUGH — The opening ceremonies of the 2019 World Lacrosse U19 Women’s Lacrosse Championships will honour the origins of the sport within Indigenous nations alongside 21 additional teams.

Canada hosts this tournament for the second time in 12 years.

The event officially opens on Wednesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at Justin Chiu Stadium at Trent University. Over the next 10 days, 22 nations – including the Haudenosaunee – will compete in games at Trent and at Fleming College.

Canada will defend its 2015 World Championship with Team Canada alumnus Allison Daley on the bench as associate coach.

“The modern game of lacrosse originated with the Haudenosaunee and has been played among them for centuries.

It is known as Teiontsikhwa:’eks (pronounced Day yoon chee qwa ecks)

meaning the “netted stick” in the Mohawk language.

It was passed among different Indigenous nations including the Anishinaabe as a way to settle disputes and heal the body and mind,” wrote the press release.

“As a reflection of Indigenous communities who began this sport, we are opening our event with a focus on the people who first played this great game,” says co-chair Cheryl MacNeill, a Team Canada alumnus from 1987, who referees the sport around the world. “We are looking forward to seeing teams come together from six continents, many of them for the first time at games of this calibre.”

As history moved into the modern era, Canadians began playing lacrosse in record numbers. Today, field lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in North America with a record number of teams playing in the women’s U19 games this summer.

Now twice as many teams will take to the field.

The Haudenosaunee will lead the teams entering the stadium, followed by 20 visiting teams in alphabetical order, accompanied by bagpipers. Team Canada will enter last. All teams will be introduced in English, French and Anishinabemowin then circle the stadium around the Armour Hill drum group.

Dancers from Curve Lake First Nation will perform after the athletes are seated. Elders from the same community will share a message, then conduct a smudging ceremony with senior officials, using smoke from burning herbs to purify their body and soul while bringing clarity to their minds. Afterwards, representatives from the coaches, players and officials will take an oath to do their best during the tournament.

“Trent University is honoured to be hosting this elite international

vice-chancellor of Trent University. “Lacrosse is a sport that has deep roots in Canada and in Peterborough. As a leader in Indigenous education, we also recognize the important traditional history of the sport and its impact across generations. We look forward to forging connections across borders and bringing communities together to experience Trent and Peterborough here at the World Lacrosse U19 Women’s Championships.”

The opening ceremonies are free for the public to attend. Seating will be limited so guests are encourages to come early to participate.

"The City of Peterborough is proud to host the 2019 World Lacrosse U19 Women's Lacrosse Championships," said Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien. "It is our pleasure to welcome all of the players, coaches, officials and families that will be visiting our City. I

be played at Fleming College as well and the event’s final banquet will be hosted there on August 10.

“We are excited to welcome the 2019 World Lacrosse U19 Women’s Lacrosse Championships to Fleming College, and to showcase the many amenities our vibrant city and region have to offer,” said Maureen Adamson, president, Fleming College. “Connections with Indigenous communities are more essential than ever. Lacrosse was created

by North American Indigenous people and Fleming College is pleased to celebrate a game that is a rich part of our country’s history. The opening ceremonies and games will be exciting moments for our city, our community, and the teams and their families who have travelled a great distance to be here.”

The full schedule for the games is available at 2019u19wclax.wordpress. com.

28: If an encomendero dies, his successor takes control of the Indians.

29: Two inspectors should be appointed to each Estate.

30. The inspectors are to be chosen by the Admiral, judges, and officers. These people should be compensated by being given Indians in encomienda.

31. Villages should be inspected two times a year, once in the beginning of the year, and once in the summer.

32: If there is a runaway Indian, inspectors cannot apprehend them. They must be given to a man of good conscience who will find the Indians' encomendero.

33: All inspectors should hold a copy of the Laws of Burgos, signed by the Governor.

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35: One person may not have more than one hundred and fifty Indians and no less than forty Indians in encomienda at one time.

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Reva Amy Farmer (nee Martin) June 13, 1947 – July 28, 2019

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Cherished mother of Crystal and Joe (Teresa). Awesome Gram to Chad (Brittany), Brock (Jessica), Treyton and Brier (Meaghan). Doting great grandmother to Jaida, Jiahna “Jiji”, Jorja, Dominic, Deacon and Lennox. She took great joy in her family’s accomplishments and she encouraged us to strive to do our very best and to be happy in life. Predeceased by her parents Eldred Clement “Teddy” and Amy Elva Martin (nee Powless), also by her former husband Joseph Paul Farmer. Youngest sister to Roland “Pug” (Melba “Hubby”) Martin, Cecil (Gail) Martin, and the late Anita “Neat” Hill, Ronald Martin, Michael Martin, Larry Martin and Eldred Glen “E.G” Martin. Sister-In-Law to Eldon “Snip” Hill, Muriel “Min” Martin, Connie Pursley, and the late Arlene “Jig” and Bruce Whitlow, Jim and Mary Hill, Lois Forrest, Arnold Butch Farmer, Gordon Jr “Bumper" and Judy Farmer. She will be fondly remembered by special cousins Darlene Hill, Barbara D. Martin and Marion Martin as well as many other cousins, nieces and nephews. Mom was a hairdresser for 37 years, getting started in Chilliwack, BC and then setting up a shop at the Iroquois plaza, later she moved her business to her home where she worked until she was no longer able to. She had many loyal clients and it was a sad time for her when she could no longer “do hair”. Resting at her home at 146 Mohawk Rd. Six Nations. Visitation on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 (any time).

Funeral service will be on Wednesday July 31st, 2019 @ 11 am at her home, cremation to follow. www.rhbanderson.com

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At the Hamilton General Hospital on July 21, 2019, Cheryl Staats age 74 years wife of Jesse Green, mother of Colleen (Jamie) Courriere, Colette (Guy) Green, Connie (late Brian) Montague, & Jesse (Krissy) Green, mother in law of the late Brad General, Grandmother of 13 grandchildren & 17 great grandchildren, sister of Lewis & Muriel, Bonnie (late Ben), Mark & Brenda, & the late Wellington & Gwen, Marvin & Alfreda & Laval. Also survived by her Aunt Bernice Martin & numerous nieces & nephews. Resting at her home 1213 5th Line after 8pm Monday until Wednesday then to the Sour Spring Longhouse for Funeral Service & Burial on Wednesday at 1pm. www.rhbanderson.com Maracle: Hope July 18, 2019 - July 20, 2019

It’s with great sadness the family announces the passing of Hope Maracle.

Daughter of Ashlynn Maracle, baby sister of Lyla and twin Faith. Granddaughter of Amy & Vernon Maracle. Baby Niece to Chantelle (Justin), Alannah, & Scott (Ciss). Great granddaughter to Pauline Charles, Gary Silversmith, Eleanore Staats & the late Glenn Maracle. Will be missed by many aunts, uncles, and all of her cousins. Resting at her grandparents home, 3445 6th Line after 7pm Saturday until 11am Monday. Cremation to follow. www.rhbanderson.com Hill: Troy Shawn “Orph”

At the Hamilton General Hospital on July 26, 2019 Troy Hill age 55 years husband of Tabatha, father of Erin & Jena Hill, son of Dorothy Hill & the late Marvin Staats, brother of Jerry Staats, Evan Staats, Faron Staats, Lori Staats, Dorothy Staats, Robin Staats, Candy Martin, Nicky Hill, Tammy Hill, Judy Hill & the late Cindy, Randy & Sandy, special uncle & best bud to Frankie also survived by nieces, nephews & cousins. Resting at the Hyde & Mott Chapel, R. H. B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd. 60 Main St, S. Hagersville 2-9 pm Monday where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 11am. Cremation to follow, As an expression of your sympathy donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. www.rhbanderson.com

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Dereke A. Thomas

In memory of our dearest son who passed away July 28th, 1995. So many years have passed yet so fresh in our minds not a day goes by that we don’t think of you, wondering what you would be like but knowing that you would be trying to play ball.

Till we meet again, dear.

So as the song goes “Part of you will Live in Me” Love you, Mom and Dad

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July 31st, 2019 DECEMBER 19TH, 2018

CLUES ACROSS 1. Cash dispenser 4. Air pollution 8. Illegal seizure 10. Shop 11. Besides 12. Spanish dish 13. Protective covering of seeds 15. Greedy eater 16. Existing only in the mind 17. Make rough 18. Cooperation 21. A way to consume 22. Strike out a batter in baseball 23. Swiss river 24. 2K pounds 25. Domesticated animal 26. Surrounds the Earth 27. Legendary actress 34. Seattle ballplayer 35. Bluish greens 36. Carrying of a boat 37. Having a particular shape 38. Takes advantage of 39. The Destroyer (Hindu) 40. Basmati and saffron are two 41. Leak slowly through 42. Parrots 43. Midway between south and southeast CLUES DOWN 1. Vinegary 2. Ohio town 3. Bivalve mollusk

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You are juggling many things, Aries. If you are having a difficult time figuring out which balls to drop and which ones to keep in the air, look to Virgo for help.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, many people are counting on you this week and you don’t want to let them down.

Recognize that it takes time to see results. Be patient and stay the course.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 There are a few things that you have to get off of your chest, Gemini. Others may not be ready and willing to listen to what you have to say right now, so give it time if need be.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, even though you have a lot to say, you have to make your words count. Select the things you have to say for each specific person and moment in time.

4. Type of hat 5. Liquefied by heat 6. Synthetic acrylic fiber 7. Wild or sweet cherry 9. Flower segment 10. Lizard-like 12. What politicians stand on 14. Pie _ __ mode 15. Indian city 17. Old TV part (abbr.)

19. Assaults 20. Paddle 23. Types of photos 24. Dorothy’s friend was

Answers for July 24th, 2019 Crossword Puzzle

made of this 25. Soirees 26. Scottish port 27. Percussion instrument 28. Auto industry icon Iacocca 29. Type of drug 30. Historic city in Germany 31. Animal disease 32. Some like them in martinis 33. Get away 34. Entertainment 36. Where ballgames are played

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Several different activities and people are vying for your attention, Leo. All of this information can be overwhelming, so you will need to find a quiet area where you can unwind.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You are always one to lend a helping hand, Virgo.

So when you need to call in some favors this week, do not let it make you feel like you are taking advantage of anyone.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 New ideas pop into your head and they excite you about future projects, Libra. The only trouble is settling on what you want to do, especially if it involves spending money.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 It is okay to ask for help even when people think you are the strongest one around, Scorpio.

Seeking and accepting help is a strength, and others will recognize that.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Look for some more enjoyable recreational activities you can tackle in the weeks to come, Sagittarius. It’s good to change up the scheduling now and again for a different pace.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 An interesting prospect comes your way, Capricorn. You aren’t quite sure what to make of it, so give it a few more days to work out the kinks before responding.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, if you try to fix everyone’s problems, you will only get frustrated. Sometimes those closest to you know what works for them and what doesn’t. Trust their instincts.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if you have any health concerns, discuss them with a doctor soon. Do not delay an appointment and embrace the doctor’s advice.

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July 31st, 2019

Saugeen First Nation #29

48th Annual Competition

POW WOW Celebrating Our Ancestral Territory August 10th & 11th, 2019

Everyone Welcome to Join Our Celebration of Culture Located at: James Mason Cultural & Recreation Centre 47 French Bay Rd Saugeen First Nation N0H 2L0 Head Male Dancer Martin Kewageshig

Grand Entry Saturday: 12:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm Dancer Registration Until Saturday 11:30am NO Exceptions!

Admission $10/day - 13+yrs $5/day - 4-12yrs Free - 3yrs & Under Gates Open at 9:00am Head Female Dancer Bonnie Mason

Host Drum

ChargingHorse Co-Host Drum Chippewa Travellers AMC Allen Manitowabi Arena Director Perry Stevens Head Judge Jordan Whiteye Head Youth Male Dancer Waaskodeg Mason

Contact For More Information

Head Youth Female Dancer Maegan Mandawoub

Renee Root: renee.root@saugeen.org Mike Henry: mike.henry@saugeen.org or 519.375.6581 Cindy Solomon: cindy.solomon@saugeen.org