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SN Elected Council updates In the second week of a continued discussion on the SNGR Election Code, council acknowledged issues with the current Election Code. Two Six Nations women came to hear answers to the rest of their questions. Chief Hill gave council’s verbal report on the issues raised. Members of the audience and the women presenting did not accept the council’s verbal report and insisted the council provide additional information. Members of the audience and the two women unsuccessfully attempted to halt the rest of the meeting from going forward until the council presented the information they were seeking. SNGR approved a contract for $213,000 to compete the Youth Ball Diamond. Funds are coming from the Six Nations Community Development Trust Fund, Parks and Recreation capital and Public Works O&M fund. The Landfill Site closure and Transfer Station Project costs increased to $7,500.389.60, an increase of $1685.00. K.L Martin & Associates were sole source contracted for the design of a new central administration building at a cost of $313,064.00.
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SIX NATIONS — This years Winter Concert held at the Oliver M. Smith Elementary School landed on Tuesday evening, with vehicles of doting parents, family and friends of students filling the parking lot and lining the road side. The evening was also the night of the Lloyd S. King Winter Concert in the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Visitors flooded the gymnasium to watch the performances of the primary grades that filled the stage with holiday cheer. Music Teacher and Concert Co-Ordinator James Martin said that this year, the concert began with something “very cool.” “This year was the first year that we had our O.M.S.K. Band,” he said. “so through home and school, we purchased clarinets, a trombone, trumpet — all kinds of instruments. And then the students used those to perform our very first act.” Martin went on to explain that each of the teachers and their students worked “extremely hard” in the past month to ready their performances. “I feel that [the concert]
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SIMCOE — The first lightup of the season in Wellington Park, downtown Simcoe opened at the end of last month. The lights have been a staple of Christmas in the surrounding area for years after celebrating its 60th year last season.
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Free Public Skate Schedule By TRT Staff OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Parks and Recreation posted a correction to the public skating times in the Leisure Activities Guide Fall 2019 in October. The season for public skating has been in full swing since, with Mon-
days, Wednesdays and Fridays schedule being 12 - 1 p.m., Thursdays from 12 - 1 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 - 7:30 pm., for the beginner skate and 7:30 - 8:20 p.m., for the public skate. Each of the public skates will run until the month of March.
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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River General (SNGR) Council began general council on Tuesday with a moment of silence and acknowledgement for the passing of community leaders Cleveland General and Gil Martin. Memorial Park Roberta Hill, Chairperson for the Mohawk Village Memorial Park presented to council their proposed budget for the 2019/2020 budget. Hill said the board is in need for funding for 2020. Currently the board has $30,000 funding. Previously $100,000 was committed to the project from council from OFNLP dollars. Hill said $149,000 came from an anonymous outside source to com-
plete the pavilion on site. Hill shared that the group is struggling with finding funding to support their ongoing work, and said they have not been able to access government funding to complete the park. Woodland Cultural Centre Trudy Smith, Six Nations community representative on the board for Woodland Cultural Centre came to request Six Nations of the Grand River appoint a person on the board to fill the vacancy left with the departure of
Council member Carl Hill. Smith suggested community member Darren Thomas be placed as an interim board member until council decides to appoint a new council member to take fill the vacancy. Smith also suggested SNGR consider putting a residential school survivor on the board. Cannabis Ben MacDonald of One Nation Cannabis presented his ideas about what council should do
in implementing the Six Nations Cannabis Law. MacDonald asked SNGR to provide a motion allowing One Nation to establish a cannabis task force to work with the Cannabis Commission and council. Chief Hill said while there is a need to having the voices of business owners engaged in the implementation of the law there are issues surrounding involving business owners being involved in the development of policy. Finances SNGR approved signing authority be transferred to Leeann Bomberry and remove signing authorities of former SAO Dayle Bomberry and former CFO Gary Phillips effective January 2020. The council announced Bomberry and Phillips retirement late last week.
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The global protest movement to tear down urban monuments that reinforce racism is rewriting the story of large cities. Cape Town was the first. In March of 2015, a student named Chumani Maxwele brought a bucket filled with excrement to where there stood a statue of Cecil Rhodes, the British diamond magnate, colonial politician and avowed white supremacist at the University of Cape Town. “There is no collective history here – where are our heroes and ancestors?” Maxwele allegedly announced, before tossing the contents of the bucket over the monument. The incident attracted national attention and within days, it had grown into a full-scale protest. The Rhodes statue was covered with graffiti and plastic bags by students, who promised to demonstrate until it was removed. The statue had drawn criticism before, but not enough to have it removed, even though there was no mistaking what the Rhodes monument represented. The monument was erected in 1934 and it occupied the centre of the campus. In 2018, a 19th century statue near San Francisco's City Hall that some said was racist and demeaning to Indigenous people was removed and put into storage. A group of indigenous
supporters celebrated with traditional sage and songs as the workers used a crane to take down the statue depicting an indigenous effigy at the feet of a Spanish cowboy and a Catholic missionary. It was part of a group of statues that proudly depicted the founding of California. And indigenous activists tried to have the statue removed for decades. They renewed efforts last year after clashes broke out across the U.S. over Confederate monuments. The San Francisco Board of Appeals then voted unanimously to remove the statue, which had been in its location for 124 years. Since, people debate about what to do about monuments and streets named after historical figures like Sir John A. Macdonald, who had roles in creating and implementing residential schools and other discriminatory policies that have affected the lives of Indigenous Peoples for generations across the country. But there is a nicer story about a civil rights leader that ‘almost nobody knows about.’ This leader was memorialized into a statue in Nebraska in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall just four months ago. The leader was none other than Chief Standing Bear, who wanted to bury his son at home. The teenager told his father of his worry that if his bones were not buried with his ancestors, then he would be alone in the afterlife as he laid on his deathbed. This is according to biographer Stephen
Dando-Collins. In January 1879, Standing Bear left Oklahoma’s Indian Territory for Nebraska with his child’s remains. That act set a chain of events that would make him a civil rights hero into motion. Standing Bear was born sometime between 1829 and 1834 in the Ponca tribe’s native lands in northern Nebraska. A natural leader, he became a chief at a young age, according to the Nebraska History Museum. By 1858, the Poncas were forced to cede most of their land, except for a small area by the Niobrara River, where they opted to become farmers. By growing corn and trading with settlers often and evolving out of buffalo hunting, they did well. But 10 years later, as described by Dee Alexander Brown in the classic “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,” the remaining Ponca land was “mistakenly” included in a treaty between the United States and the Sioux tribes. After the Poncas protested to no avail, the U.S. government eventually took action in 1876. Congress declared that the Poncas would be moved to Indian Territory in Oklahoma in exchange for $25,000. Though the bill stated this would happen “with the consent of said band,” when the Poncas declined the inferior land they were offered in Oklahoma, they were forced to leave anyway. This caused more than a third of the Poncas to die
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of starvation and disease — including Standing Bear’s sister and his beloved son. This is because by the time they arrived in Oklahoma in 1878, it was too late in the season to plant and the Poncas weren’t given any of the farming equipment the government owed them. Standing Bear and his burial party evaded capture while they traveled home but were caught and detained after visiting relatives at the Omaha reservation. The man who caught them, Brig. Gen. George Crook, had been fighting the natural people of the land for decades, Brown wrote. However, he was moved by Standing Bear’s reasons for leaving the Indian Territory and promised to help him. Crook went to the media, which spread the story of the plight of Standing Bear and his fellow prisoners nationwide. Then two lawyers offered to take up their case pro bono, and asked a judge to free the Poncas immediately. Though Crook was felt for Standing Bear, because he was the official carrying out the federal government’s orders, the civil rights case that resulted was called Standing Bear versus Crook. The U.S. attorney argued that Standing Bear was neither a citizen nor a person and as such did not have standing to sue the government. When Standing Bear was called to testify, becoming the first indigenous person in America to do so. He raised his right hand and said: “My hand is not the colour of yours, but if I pierce it, I shall feel pain. If you pierce
your hand, you also feel pain. The blood that will flow from mine will be the same colour as yours. The same god made us both. I am a man,” through an interpreter. The judge agreed, ruling for the first time in U.S. history that “the Indian is a ‘person’ ” and has all the rights and freedoms promised in the Constitution. The judge also ordered Crook to free Standing Bear and his people immediately. Despite the landmark decision from the judge, his opinion still dripped with prejudice. But Standing Bear returned to the land by the Niobrara River and buried his son alongside his ancestors. When he died there in 1908, he was buried alongside them, too. In recent years, Nebraska lawmakers voted to replace both statues that were formerly there I favour of the Chief Standing bear monument. Indigenous monuments that carry stories such as Standing Bears’ can directly and forcibly cement the influence of indigenous leaders in the past, the same leaders that faced oppression and so much more, to give a clear and crisp image of just how much influence indigenous people had on the development of the Americas. Rather than the mitigated past that has been fed to the general population. Having indigenous monuments forces all of us to remember the ugliness of the past, and this remembrance will thus influence the perception of indigenous people and the future.
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VANCOUVER — Four British Columbia Indigenous groups are set to argue in the Federal Court of Appeal that the Canadian government failed to consult adequately with them before its latest approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. A three-day hearing is scheduled to begin today in Vancouver to consider legal challenges launched by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Squamish Nation, Coldwater Indian Band and a coalition of small First Nations in the Fraser Valley. Several First Nations, environmental groups and the City of Vancouver had originally filed challenges making a range of arguments including that the project threatens southern resident killer whales off B.C.'s coast. The court only allowed six First Nations to proceed and called for an expedited hearing focused on the federal government's consultation with In-
digenous communities between August 2018 and June 2019. Two First Nations have since dropped out of the appeal after signing deals with Trans Mountain Corp., the Crown corporation that operates the pipeline and is building the expansion. The Tsleil-Waututh and environmental groups filed leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, arguing that a broader hearing was necessary, but the high court has not yet issued a decision. Leaders of the four Indigenous groups that are still challenging the project are expected to speak at a news conference before the hearing begins this morning. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has twice approved a plan to triple the capacity of the pipeline from Alberta's oilsands to a shipping terminal in Metro Vancouver. The Federal Court of Appeal tore up the original approval in August 2018, citing both an insufficient
environmental review and inadequate Indigenous consultation. The Liberal government ordered the National Energy Board, now known as the Canada Energy Regulator, to conduct a new review focusing on marine impacts, which was completed in February. The government also appointed retired Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci to oversee a new phase of consultation with affected Indigenous communities, before it approved the project a second time in June. However, the four Indigenous groups allege that the government came into consultations having predetermined the outcome. ``Many of the Indigenous and First Nation applicants now allege that the poor quality and hurried nature of this further consultation rendered it inadequate,'' Federal Court of Appeal Justice David Stratas said in his decision allowing the legal challenges to proceed.
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Father, son plead guilty in illegal eagle trafficking By The Associated Press RAPID CITY — A father and his adult son have pleaded guilty in South Dakota to federal charges in a widespread case that offered a glimpse into the illegal trafficking of eagles and other protected birds. Troy Fairbanks and his son, Majestic Fairbanks, were among 30 people and pawn shops indicted in 2017 as part of a twoyear investigation into the black market trade of eagle carcasses, eagle parts and feathers. Prosecutors say they
found more than 100 eagle carcasses or eagle parts in the Fairbanks' Rapid City home, according to the Rapid City Journal. Eagle heads or wings can fetch hundreds of dollars, though sellers sometimes exchange the eagle parts for other animal parts, such as bear claws, buffalo horn caps or animal hides. The eagle parts are often used in Native American-style handicrafts. Undercover investigators say they purchased protected bird parts from
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translation that has a focus on loving the land, creation and honouring all of creation. After participating in field trips to nearby First Nations as well as studying the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Gellner was determined to use the information from an in-depth indigenous training course to fold what she learned into her teaching on a daily basis. For help, she turned to Gretchen Sands-Gamble, the elementary Indigenous education special projects teacher with the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB), who is from Walpo-
le Island First Nation. Sands-Gamble explained that the Ojibwe translation has a different meaning when compared to the English and French versions of the anthem. This is because of a different world view and manner of speaking that is inherent in many indigenous languages. The learning process for the students also included creating drawings based on the discussions around the meaning of the anthem. The Ojibwe language version of the anthem is now spreading throughout the school.
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Ontario's four largest utilities unite to warn of scams this holiday season By TRT Staff
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By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press HALIFAX — A contempt of court hearing for three Indigenous women arrested at a construction site north of Halifax has been rescheduled for late April in the latest of a series of delays. The women's lawyer, Michael McDonald, is arguing before Nova Scotia Supreme Court that the women had the right to be on Alton Natural Gas property along the Shubenacadie River. The three defendants, Darlene Gilbert, Madonna Bernard and Paula Isaac, were taken into custody in April after they allegedly broke an injunction to stay off the work site. Alton Gas plans to use water from the 73-kilometre tidal river to create large underground storage caverns, but the three women say they fear the waterway cutting through the centre of the province will be polluted from the briny discharges. Justice Timothy Gabriel said in court that arguments McDonald made
this summer were procedurally incorrect and asked him to refile his position by February. The parties also said in court they will resume the contempt hearing on April 27 and 28. The judge was critical of documents filed by McDonald in September, saying, ``I'm looking at it, and I'm saying this isn't the way documents are supposed to be when they're in the court.’' Gabriel said it wasn't clear in McDonald's submissions which affidavits were responding to Alton Gas's contempt motion and which were part of separate constitutional arguments over aboriginal title. ``You're delaying getting (to court) by not putting the documents in the proper form,'' the judge said. McDonald says he will make a case against the injunction based on a 1752 treaty with the Crown and an aboriginal title claim for the lands currently being used by Alton Gas. The lawyer has said the
case is a second opportunity to get a ruling on aboriginal title after a 2005 Supreme Court of Canada decision on aboriginal logging rights in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In that case, the court dismissed the claims of aboriginal title. Gilbert, Bernard and Isaac were arrested April 10. Affidavits filed by police two days later alleged the women breached conditions set out in the injunction limiting protesters to a designated area. An officer alleged each of the women was ``found to be occupying an area on the property which was outside that designated area.'' He said they were given numerous opportunities to comply with the injunction in order to avoid arrest, but they refused. The arrests were carried out while police erected roadblocks in the area to prevent the public from entering. They told reporters at the time the step was taken to ensure public safety.
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Sidney Crosby donates gear to hockey access programs By Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press
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HALIFAX — One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs for young players in his home province who don't have easy access to the game. Sidney Crosby recently teamed up with sponsor and equipment maker CCM to announce a donation of 87 sets of hockey gear to participants in three programs administered by Hockey Nova Scotia. The programs promote inclusion in hockey for black youth, female Indigenous players, and for new Canadians. Amy Walsh, executive director of Hockey Nova Scotia, said the donation was the result of an ongoing conversation with Crosby's agent, his parents and his charitable foundation. ``It's really about giving access to kids who are usually unable to access the funds required to participate in the game,'' said Walsh. ``Ironically enough
the 87 number was exact when you combine the three program's needs, so it worked out perfectly.’' Walsh said Crosby surprised eight representatives of the programs with the new gear during a special video link up last week and his parents, Trina and Troy Crosby, were on hand to help distribute the equipment. The rest of the equipment will be ordered in the new year once it's been sized for the participants in the programs. Walsh said the new Canadian program in particular has a wait list of participants and there is a shortage of equipment. ``When (Crosby) heard that, he thought it was really important to pick that program,'' Walsh said. In it's third year, the new Canadian program currently has 50 kids receiving instructions in the basics of hockey. Many are from Syrian refugee families and the program uses volunteer translators provided through the Immigrant Services Association of
Nova Scotia. The kids get one hour of instruction each week and officials hope to expand that to two sessions next season. ``They love skating and stick handling and have learned very quickly how to skate,'' program lead Brad Taylor said in an email. ``Most, if not all, have never been on skates before or have seen hockey.’' Walsh said although various hockey associations in the province have programs to ensure extra gear gets to kids who need it, her organization doesn't have the resources or capacity to run an equipment bank for players. It's something she says is a challenge across the country, so having equipment donations such as Crosby's can only help. ``I wanted to be sure they (players) had the best experience learning the game,'' Crosby said in a Hockey Nova Scotia news release. ``Having the right equipment is the first step to getting stared.''
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Border guards wrong to search Indigenous man's vehicle, court says By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press An Ontario court has ruled border guards at a crossing between a Canadian island and the rest of the country were wrong to search an Indigenous man's vehicle on grounds that he had a criminal record and associated with others convicted of breaking the law. In a decision released last Friday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Nathalie Champagne said Kanawakeron Jody Swamp's criminal record didn't justify the search that led him to be charged under the Customs Act in 2017. What's more, the judge said, nearly everyone on Cornwall Island — situated in the St. Lawrence River with bridges linking it to the U.S. and Cornwall, Ont. — has a relative with a criminal record, which means that also cannot be considered reasonable grounds for a search. Neither can the fact that Swamp, a member of
the Mohawk Nation who lives on the island, drives a ``low-value'' vehicle — another indicator cited by one of the border guards involved in the search. Swamp was charged with multiple offences after border guards found American firecrackers in his car during a secondary inspection. He was acquitted after the trial judge found border guards at a mixed-traffic crossing such as the one in Cornwall, Ont., can't question or search travellers coming from within Canada, but the Crown appealed the ruling. In her decision, Champagne said that while the trial judge erred in his interpretation of the law on mixed-traffic crossings, the search was nonetheless unjustified and the acquittal should be upheld. ``The evidence shows that Mr. Swamp's criminal record was not for smuggling and almost every family who resides on Cornwall Island has a family member with a criminal record. Thus, the
fact that Mr. Swamp kept company with individuals who had a criminal record is not surprising and is not ... reasonable grounds to suspect,'' she wrote. Meanwhile, border guards did not explain the significance of the value of Swamp's truck, she said, and that is insufficient to establish grounds for a search. Cameron Fiske, who represents Swamp, called the ruling a step in the right direction for the population of Cornwall Island. ``Ultimately, what is at stake is Canada's relationship with its Indigenous population,'' he said in an email. ``Given the peculiar configuration of the border at Cornwall, wherein an entire island is essentially wedged between two countries in a 'mixed traffic corridor,' the treatment of Aboriginal persons in that mixed traffic corridor is certainly a matter of significant public interest. No one else in the country is in that unique situation.’'
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Wellness Innovation Shkaabe Makwa, Provincial System Support Program (Toronto Office) Position Description: Shkaabe Makwa under the Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), works with Indigenous partners across Ontario to support the province’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and create sustainable, system-level change. With offices across the province, Shkaabe Makwa is on the ground, collaborating with First Nations, Inuit and Métis service providers to build a better system through our work in implementation, knowledge exchange, research, evaluation, information management, health equity and engagement. Shkaabe Makwa is seeking a First Nation, Inuit or Métis person for a full-time, permanent position as the CH&E Coordinator (Implementation Specialist). The Implementation Specialist works collaboratively with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and service providers across health, social services, education, justice and other sectors to develop, coordinate, support, and monitor the implementation of evidence informed interventions aimed at transforming Ontario’s mental health and addictions systems with the ultimate goal of enhancing the quality of care for Indigenous peoples.
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Position Description: Shkaabe Makwa under the Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), works with Indigenous partners across Ontario to support the province’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and create sustainable, system-level change. With offices across the province, Shkaabe Makwa is on the ground, collaborating with First Nations, Inuit and Métis service providers to build a better system through our work in implementation, knowledge exchange, research, evaluation, information management, health equity and engagement. Shkaabe Makwa is seeking a First Nation, Inuit or Métis person for a full-time, permanent position as the Community Support Specialist, Counselling and Training. Reporting to the Manager, Workforce Development, the Community Support Specialist designs, develops and maintains training materials as well as facilitates training. The Community Support Specialist also offers therapeutic services and supports through CAMH’s Telemental Health program. Working with a team of internal collaborators and external partners, the Community Support Specialist leads the design, development and delivery of high quality training and materials that are directly informed by community knowledge and culture-based clinical practice. The Community Support Specialist participates in the design, development and delivery of a range of online content including, but not limited to, websites, webinars, blogs, communities of practice and the overall Learning Management System. The Community Support Specialist contributes to programmatic and organizational support services, such as provincially-directed or community-initiated systems work as well as knowledge exchange and research activities.
Qualifications: This position requires the incumbent to be First Nations, Inuit or Métis. The successful candidate will possess Master's degree in social work, occupational therapy, psychology or a related field, with a minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in the field of mental health and wellness, including substance use. The incumbent must be in good standing with respective professional college and be registered as a regulated healthcare professional. Thorough understanding of principles and practices of Indigenous engagement is required, with demonstrated community connections. Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and health service providers as well as an understanding of the effects of intergenerational trauma on Indigenous peoples. Experience in case management and demonstrated ability in delivery of individual supports as well as facilitation of group therapy and healing circles. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the health and social service sector, government programs and current legislation that may affect clients, with a focus on Indigenous peoples and contexts. A deep understanding of the issues and contexts of the mental health and addictions sector, with a focus on Indigenous peoples and perspectives. Ability to read, understand and analyze various kinds of data, research and grey literature and explain to non-academic audiences. Demonstrated success working within interdisciplinary teams and in successfully collaborating on team-based projects. Experience in competency-based curriculum development and design. Knowledge of adult learning theory and ability to integrate adult learning principles into curriculum design and training facilitation. Understanding of various learning delivery models including online, blended, and classroom-based. Knowledge of theory and experience in implementing synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. Experience with Learning Management Systems and virtual learning environment. Effective training, presentation and facilitation skills. Experience in designing, developing and maintaining training materials including facilitator and learner guides and presentation materials. Excellent planning and time management skills, with ability to multi-task, produce and coordinate projects to tight deadlines. Developed interpersonal communication skills including experience developing and maintaining partnerships and networks of significant numbers of internal and external partners. Demonstrates adaptability, flexibility, diplomacy and tact. Knowledge of copyright legislation, APA style rules and copy right issues. Bilingualism in French/English or an Indigenous language would be an asset. The position is located in Sudbury. This position requires regular travel throughout Ontario, including remote First Nations communities. A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required. Please note: Salary Range: File Number: Please note: Salary Range: File Number: Application: Application: This full time, permanent position is NOT part of the OPSEU bargaining The 2 full time, permanent positions are part of the OPSEU bargaining unit. Competitive salary and benefits package unit. $34.81 to $46.91 per hour Please quote job number 850568 in the subject line when applying. Please quote job number 850571 in the subject line when applying. Please submit your application here: Please submit your application here: https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/camh/JobDescription.asp? https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/camh/JobDescription.asp? SuperCategoryCode=15233&JobNumber=850568&lang=en SuperCategoryCode=15233&JobNumber=850571&lang=en
Reporting to the Manager, Wellness Innovation, the Implementation Specialist will work within Shkaabe Makwa and will be required to bring specific capacities and expertise in the areas of implementation science, quality improvement, service provider engagement and codevelopment, coaching and system change. The Implementation Specialist will provide coordination and planning support for assigned projects and work with both internal and external stakeholders to implement change. The Implementation Specialist supports the active involvement of Indigenous communities and service providers in all stages of implementation, providing tailored and contextualized support at an agency and system level.
Qualifications: This position requires the incumbent to be First Nations, Inuit or Métis. The successful candidate will possess Master’s degree in Health, Education or Social Services with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the field of mental health and addiction or health services, preferably in the Indigenous health and/or social services sector. Thorough understanding of principles and practices of Indigenous engagement is required. Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and health service providers. Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task, produce and coordinate projects to tight deadlines. Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and leadership to collaborative partnerships and experience facilitating or contributing to strategic planning processes. Established relationships with Provincial Territorial Organizations, Provincial Indigenous Organizations, and Aboriginal Health Access Centres are assets. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work on a team, as well as function independently with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to coach to multiple levels of organizational staff using strength-based problem solving, active listening, motivational interviewing, modeling and other coaching strategies. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication (oral/written), community engagement, and creative problem-solving abilities are required. Experience working within an implementation science framework or other evidence informed implementation or quality improvement framework. Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity, inclusivity, respect and social justice. Strong knowledge of Ontario’s mental health and addiction system/services. Experience in assisting teams with system change initiatives through facilitation, problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution. Ability to translate various kinds of data, research and grey literature to non-academic target audiences. Demonstrated skills and commitment to data driven/evidence- informed decision making. Bilingualism (French/ English) and/or the ability to speak an Indigenous language is also considered an asset. Strong PC software skills including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel), Internet Search and an ability to learn new programs quickly is required. A valid license, access to vehicle and ability to drive as regular travel across Ontario is required as related to program assignments. The two positions are located in Toronto. Please note: Salary Range: File Number: Application: The 2 full time, permanent positions are part of the OPSEU bargaining unit. $32.44 - $43.76 per hour Please quote job number 850696 in the subject line when applying. Please submit your application here: https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/camh/JobDescription.asp? SuperCategoryCode=15233&JobNumber=850696&lang=en
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Rights tribunal orders Vancouver police to get training on Indigenous history By The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says Vancouver police officers discriminated against an Indigenous mother and has ordered the police board to pay compensation and train its officer about the legacies of colonialism. The ruling says when Deborah Campbell asked questions during her 19-year-old son's arrest in 2016, she was ``roughly and physically separated from him'' and warned she could be arrested for obstructing justice. The police board denied during a hearing that its officers discriminated, saying the woman was interfering with their ability to secure the scene, while the officers said she was ``escorted'' away from the arrest in disputing how rough her removal was. Tribunal member Devyn Cousineau ruled police failed to account for the long history of colonialism and historical trauma on Indigenous Peoples, including the state's intervention involving their children.
She ordered the board pay Campbell $21,500 for costs and injury to her dignity, feelings and self-respect. The police board has also been given a year to train its officers who deal with Indigenous people to minimize the effects of stereotypes and to address Indigenous needs during police encounters with the legacy of colonialism in mind. Cousineau says in the ruling issued Thursday that Indigenous people have a troubled relationship with police and don't trust them, which the Vancouver Police Department spelled out in its own report, Breaking Barriers Building Bridges, released last year. ``Ms. Campbell immediately situated the encounter in a historical and present-day context which caused her to be afraid for her son's safety and perceive the police officers to be acting based on prejudice,'' the ruling says. Cousineau says the officers were poorly equipped to meet Campbell's specific needs as
an Indigenous mother and that they interpreted her conduct through the lens of suspicion and stereotype, responding in disproportionate ways. ``As a result, Ms. Campbell was rendered powerless and small, and prevented from ensuring her son's safety,'' she says, concluding the police discriminated against the woman on the basis of her race, colour and ancestry. She said the only training the officers received about policing Indigenous people was a half day course in 2015 and three of the officers involved in the incident had never heard of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. ``Because of the deep level on which stereotyping and bias operate, there must be an active strategy for resisting it. Here, there was none.''
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Discrimination by Ancient Police incites training knowledge By The Canadian Press legacies of colonialism. of the The ruling says when VANCOUVER — A British Deborah Campbell asked stars Columbia Human Rights questions during her Tribunal says Vancouver 19-year-old son's arrest in class police officers discrimin 2016, she was ``roughly inated against an Indigenous mother and has ordered the police board to pay compensation and train its officer about the
and physically separated from him'' and warned she could be arrested for obstructing justice.
Native communities win $16 million in housing grants
The Associated Press ANCHORAGE — Five Alaska Native communities and entities are receiving federal grants totalling more than $16.5 million for housing construction and rehabilitation. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds announced this week are part of nearly $200 million in grants awarded across the country to 52 Native American tribes and
tribal housing entities. The money is being awarded through the agency's Indian Housing block grant program. Federal officials say the grants are expected to help in the construction of 1,200 new housing units. In Alaska, recipients are the Cook Inlet Housing Authority, Copper River Basin, Aleutian Housing Authority and the tribal governments of the Saint Paul and Fort Yukon.
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TORONTO — Only two Canadian post-secondary institutions — the University of Western Ontario in London and the University of Toronto — offer astronomy or physics courses that include Indigenous perspectives. Hilding Nielson, an assistant professor in physics and astronomy at the University of Toronto, believes this is damaging for his field of study because ``if you use Indigenous knowledge on one hand and traditional western science on the other, we should be able to achieve more than either has on their own.'' Still, barriers remain that prevent most post-secondary institutions in Canada from teaching Indigenous astronomy.
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Monkman reframes history with commission for Met Museum entrance By TRT Staff with notes from The Canadian Press NEW YORK — Canadian Cree Artist Kent Monkman is unveiling two paintings commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to hang in the New York institution's main entrance. The installation, titled ``mistikosiwak'' (``Wooden Boat People''), is set to open in the Met's Great Hall on Thursday. And Monkman has had a big year. The Canadian multimedia artist is still crisscrossing North America with his touring show of paintings, “Shame and Prejudice,” a journey which will continue well into 2020. His new works are appearing in group shows from Duke University to Des Moines. But his next project catapults him into monument-maker status. The works for the Met are also said to feature Monkman's supernatural, gender-fluid alter-ego, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, who reverses the colonial gaze to put forward a new artistic vision of Indige-
nous Peoples. A known provocateur, with artworks that effortlessly but powerfully capture the horrors of colonialism, Monkman’s career-long exploration of his indigenous heritage— in particular the brutal legacy of violence against indigenous people— has led him to make award-winning paintings, short films, performances, installation, and an alter ego, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle. ‘Miss Chief’ sometimes appears in person, Monkman himself, or pops up in his paintings as a divine, animating or angered sylph clad in high heels. As Monkman himself once put it, Miss Chief is a “time traveling, gender fluid, Indigenous sex goddess” whose very presence disrupts the traditional, sanitized version of colonial history. He is mum on whether or not Miss Chief is in the works about to be unveiled, but her actual presence is less important than what her spiritual presence has grown to represent, which is the de-
NEW YORK — A two painting installation mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People) by Cree Artist Kent Monkman will be on display until April 2020. Unveiled on Tuesday, the Fisher River First Nation in Manitoba artist attended an opening to the two massive new paintings in the Met's main entrance. PHOTO FILE
colonized gaze, righteous anger and long memory of the Indigenous Renaissance. The large-scale commissioned paintings are also said to contain references to works in the Met's collection, challenging European and North American depictions of Indigenous subjects. In an interview posted on the Met's website, Monkman says he sees this as a ``turning point'' for an institution that is encouraging shared perspectives on its own history. The Met exhibition runs from Dec. 19, 2019 to April 9, 2020. Monkman's solo exhibition, ``Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience,'' is touring museums across Canada until 2020. Monkman has been an art star in Canada and Europe for years now, but the Met commission is considered a huge leap in his career. It would be for anybody, but Monkman is allegedly taking it in stride with a calm demeanour towards the unveiling as he “hadn’t had time” to be nervous.
Fast Horse: an Oscar Hopeful CHEZNEY MARTIN
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Winner of the Short Film Special Jury Award for Directing at Sundance 2019: Alexandra Lazarowich presented Fast Horse, which won the Best Documentary Work Short Format award at imagineNATIVE in 2018, is now in the running for an Oscar. For the first time in the Outstanding Production category, Sigrid Dyekjær scored two nominations, for “Aquarela” and “The Cave,” respectively. Theo Anthony, who was nominated in 2018 for his debut feature “Rat Film,” is one of six nominees up for Outstanding Nonfiction Short Film for ESPN’s “30 for 30” film “Subject to Re-
Fast Horse is about the sport of Indian Relay and the attempt to win the Indian Relay championship at the biggest show on earth, the Calgary Stampede. Director Alexandra Lazarowich said she aspires to make films that inspires Indigenous kids to keep living, PHOTO SUBMITTED to do and be something amazing.
view,” and is joined by Isa Roa’s “Crannog,” Bassam Tariq’s “Ghosts of Sugar Land,” Sandra Winther’s “Lowland Kids,” Shuhan Fan and Luther Clement’s
“Stay Close,” and Alex Lazarowich’s “Fast Horse.” Fast Horse follows the return of the Blackfoot bareback horse-racing tradition — a 400 year-old
tradition — in a new form: the Indian Relay. Siksika horseman Allison Red Crow struggles to build a team with second-hand races and a new jockey, Cody Big Tobacco, to take on the best riders at the Calgary Stampede. Viewers are brought along to the middle of a race, and the film takes an intimate visit to a fascinating and little-known world of the dangerous and high-stakes game of Indian Relay — where jockeys ride horses bareback and jump from one horse to another. In Blackfoot country, they call Indian Relay “North America’s original extreme sport.” Jockeys bareback gallop their horses around a track, jumping off one and on to another in a chaotic melee of horses and handlers at
“the exchange”. Accidents happen. Simply finishing a race demands masterful skill and courage. Siksika horseman Allison RedCrow dreams of bringing a team to the “greatest outdoor show on Earth” – the Calgary Stampede – so he and his people can show the world their unparalleled skill on horseback. The cameras follow Allison and his new jockey, Cody BigTobacco, over the course of a year as they assemble a team of horses, train them for the relay race and finally make their debut at the Calgary Stampede. Their team, Old Sun, will face the best riders in the Blackfoot Confederacy, many of them veteran competitors from Montana. Fast Horse puts the audience on the back
of a galloping horse, an exhilarating POV experience that captures the thrill and risk of this white-knuckle sport. With a heart-pumping climax, and with he cameras capturing the deep bonds created throughout the process, the experience of the final race at the Calgary Stampede from Cody’s own perspective shows just how unpredictable and dangerous the Indian Relay can be. The vast majority of this year’s honourees for the Oscars are nominated for the first time including women filmmakers and craftspeople that comprise a record 40 percent of this year’s nominees, and make up five of this year’s six nominees for Outstanding Debut.
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Stores in B.C., commit to removing inauthentic Indigenous souvenirs STAFF REPORT
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VANCOUVER — Four stores have decided to change what they sell, after an investigation led by The Discourse. The Discourse is a digital news media company based in Vancouver B.C.. The original company, Discourse Media, was founded by three journalists in 2014 to experiment with new forms of news. Since then, the team has been producing award-winning collaborative journalism that privileges diverse perspectives, is driven by the pursuit of truth, and creates positive change in underrepresented communities. During the investigation, the news outlet found that 75 per cent of Vancouver shops appear to be selling some inauthentic Indigenous-themed items, produced without collaboration with Indigenous
VANCOUVER — The Wickaninnish Gallery, a souvenir shop that sold nearly all authentic Indigenous items back in February, is one of four stores in Vancouver that is updating its inventory after The PHOTO SUBMITTED Discourse investigation.
people. The Discourse spent five months investigating 40 souvenir-selling shops in Vancouver’s tourist hotspots, such as Gastown, Robson Street, Chinatown and Granville Island. In each shop, a sample of their Indigenous-themed items was examined and staff were asked if they could name the products’ artists or nations of origin. In all, more than 260 items were
catalogued, then traced as many of their origins as could be found. The result: only 25 per cent of the stores we checked exclusively sold authentic items — items that were confirmed to be produced by or in collaboration with Indigenous artists, who were credited and compensated for their work. Since the investigation was published, the news outlet heard from
Indigenous artists across the country who say fake art is a real problem that both violates the essence of authentic Indigenous art and harms Indigenous artists trying to make a living. Now, 13 per cent of the stores we checked that sold some inauthentic souvenirs have told The Discourse they are committed to removing or “phasing out” items our research found to be
inauthentic. This included the Wickaninnish Gallery on Granville Island also told The Discourse they would be removing a line of moccasins that were looked into. When we visited the gallery in February, nearly all of the items in our sample had labels that credited Indigenous artists, or came from companies that were able to confirm the work was produced by Indigenous artists. And staff
were able to answer most of our questions about where the products came from and who designed them. The news outlet explained that the goal for this investigation was to understand what extent fake art is a problem in Vancouver stores. But the issue of selling “fake” indigenous art spreads far across Turtle Island with suppliers being the ones in power to prevent it.
Just 25 per cent of the shops that were checked exclusively sold authentic, indigenous based items — items that we confirmed were produced by or in collaboration with Indigenous artists, who were credited and compensated for their work. This left 75 per cent that were continuing to sell inauthentic craft work. PHOTO
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The County of Brant is a Filming Destination By TRT Staff BRANT – The County of Brant has become a location for filming television and motion pictures since the early 1990’s and interest continues to grow. “In the past three years, 21 movie and television projects have been filmed in the County of Brant,” said Russell Press, Director of Economic Development and Tourism for the County of Brant. “In 2019, Brant had 14 filming projects including HBO, HGTV, Disney and Netflix.” In 2019, major projects included a series of nation-
al Wal-Mart commercials launching their new fall fashion line during their own “Paris Fashion Week”, continued Handmaids Tale filming in St. George, and the HGTV series ‘Farmhouse Facelift’ filming throughout the County. Brant was also a location for the motion picture “The Cuban”. Crew and cast from the production, including Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett Jr., not only filmed on location in downtown Paris but also made the Arlington Hotel home for nearly a month while shooting in the County and area. ‘The Cuban’ made its success-
ful debut at the Whistler Film Festival winning the Best Cinematographer Award and will be released in later 2020. “Filming not only grows the profile of the community, it also provides an economic boost to the area,” said Press. “A project with a 50-person crew, filming for one day, can have an economic impact close to $3000 and this increases to almost $9000 if they spend the night.” Filming supports local industries and professionals including make-up and hair artists, catering services, craft services, drivers, set construction
and cast extras. “We attribute some of Brant’s success to our regional partners Cambridge and Brantford who are also becoming filming destinations,” said Press. “Very few locations can offer a rural landscape, a city scape, river valley scenes, period architecture, access to an airport, a boat launch, lake access, authentic indigenous destinations, real working farms and multiple quintessential ‘small town America’ backdrops all within 30 minutes of each other and all within an hour of the greater Toronto area.”
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All calls to Indigenous Victim Services number: 1-866-964-5920 will be forwarded to an answering service and depending where the caller is located, she/he will be patched through to Victim Services of Brant (519-752-3140), or Victim Services of Haldimand-Norfolk (1-800264-6671) or Hamilton Victim Services Branch (905-546-4904) for assistance. If there is a broader community emergency, and if needed, we will assist in helping the other Six Nations community crisis programs. The other justice department office and justice programs that will not be operating services SIX NATIONS during the holiday closure are: Community Standards, Restorative Justice, Indigenous Law Worker (FLIC/CLIC), Native Inmate Liaison Worker, and Matrimonial Real Property Programs
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2019 Walter Owen Book Prize winner announced STAFF REPORT
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OTTAWA — The Canadian Foundation for Legal Research is delighted to announce Jonathan Rudin as winner of the 2019 Walter Owen Book Prize for his publication, Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System: A Practitioner’s Handbook (Toronto: Emond Publishing). This prestigious award honours its namesake, who was the first President of the Foundation in 1959. In alternate years, the Prize is awarded to English and French books to recognize excellent legal writing and outstanding new contributions to Canadian legal doctrine. Founder and current Program Director of Aboriginal Legal Services in Toronto, Mr. Rudin was selected from among 35 nominees to receive a $15,000 cash prize for his ground-breaking contribution to Canadian law literature.
The Foundation’s Prize Jury found Rudin’s treatment of the issues relating to Indigenous people in Canada’s criminal justice system to be painstakingly comprehensive, compassionate and exceptionally articulate. The Jury, comprised of current or retired Justices, university faculty and practicing lawyers, anticipates that Rudin’s book will become an essential primary reference for the subject. Understanding Unconstitutionality: How a Country Lost its Way – An Essay in Three Parts Michelle C. Awad, Q.C., Chair of The Canadian Foundation for Legal Research, extended her thanks and congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists. “Book Prize winners and finalists have produced works that are invaluable to the entire legal community in Canada. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Rudin for developing a pivotal guide for practitioners who work with Canada’s Indigenous population.”
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Rookie forward Kessler Skye fitting in with Corvairs NEIL BECKER
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CALEDONIA— So far, it’s been a smooth transition for rugged Caledonia ProFit Corvairs rookie forward Kessler Skye. Making that transition from minor hockey, Skye not only brings an element of toughness to the Corvairs but also a scoring touch as seen by his four goals and 10 points in 30 games this year. “My experience playing junior hockey has been one of the best experiences I’ve had in the game,” Skye said. “It’s definitely developing my game and helping me grow as a hockey player and I’m having a good time doing it with the environment around me.” Riding the momentum of a five- game winning streak, the GOJHL first place Corvairs were home on Saturday, December 14th where on Food Bank/ Teddy Bear Toss Night, they defeated St. Catharines by a 5-2 decision. “My team’s performance was great,” Skye said. “We came out strong, and fast shutting the other team down quickly resulting in us being able to get the first goal and get a roll started.” Heading into action, Skye did admit that there was a little bit of excitement among the team to score that first goal which of course signalled the opportunity for fans to throw their teddy bears on the ice. “It was a cool experience seeing the teddy bears coming down and a relief to get the first goal out of the
The Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs players eagerly pick up all the stuffed toy teddy bears which were enthusiastically thrown on the PHOTO BY NEIL ice during Food Bank/Teddy Bear Toss Night.
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Corvairs Kessler Skye gets ready to chase down a lose puck and PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER create a scoring opportunity.
Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs rookie Kessler Skye battles for position during Saturday night’s home win PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER against St. Catharines.
Enthusiastic Corvairs fans didn’t hold back in throwing stuffed toy teddy bears onto the ice during first period action. PHOTO BY NEIL
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way,” Skye said. “It was a pretty intense competition in the room to see who was going to make them rain.” Fans didn’t have to
wait long to throw those bears as the Corvairs’ Zach Manazzone scored a little over two minutes into regulation for the game’s
first goal. St. Catharines would respond with consecutive tallies before Corvairs’ Nick Giunta scored with 50 seconds left in the first to make it a new game at 2-2. “We have been on a great roll so far this season. Just a couple of losses we have to learn from,” Skye said.
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in and with 11 seconds remaining in regulation Aidan Hughes into an open net. Less than 24 hours after this Saturday night win, the Corvairs were once again in action as they dropped a 5-4 road decision against the Pelham Panthers.
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Six Nations PeeWee LL#1 goalie Troy Martin celebrates shutout NEIL BECKER
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OHSWEKEN- Six Nations PeeWee LL#1 goalie Troy Martin continuously had the Ingersoll Express 1 shooters shaking their heads in frustration Playing flawless hockey, Martin put on a show Saturday, December 14th at the Gaylord Powless Arena when he showcased a quick glove hand and lightning fast reflexes in recording what was a 2-0 shutout win against the Ingersoll Express 1. "Troy played outstanding," Six Nations coach Rodger Martin said. "He made a couple of desperation big saves. He really battled and I'm really proud.” Meanwhile getting on the scoreboard with a highlight assist was forward Cameron King. "Cam just loves hockey," coach Martin said. "He tries hard during practice and it's such a pleasure having him on the team.” Coming into action
riding a one game losing streak Six Nations came out strong as they got some early first period chances including Jerren Henry who was robbed on a first minute partial breakaway. Both teams had opportunities but it wasn't until just under 80 seconds remaining in the period when Athan Martin from the slot scored to make it a1-0 game. "It's fun. I like playing with all my friends," King said about playing hockey. In terms of what they did well in getting the win this hard working forward added, "We passed better than the other game." Approximately 20 seconds into the second period, Six Nations doubled their lead when King made an accurate tape to tape pass which found Vaughn VanEvery in the slot who didn’t miss in scoring to double the lead at 2-0. ‘We’ve improved on our passes,” Coach Martin said. “These are a great bunch of kids to coach.”
Six Nations Pee Wee LL#1 goalie Troy Martin shows those fast reflexes in making a one of several point blank saves during what was a weekend home win against Ingersoll. (below) The Six Nations Pee Wee LL#1 shooters had several quality scoring opportunities during what was a 2-0 win.
Six Nations U-14 Rising Stars showing steady improvement NEIL BECKER
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OHSWEKEN--- Six Nations U14 Rising Stars basketball coach Matt King is extremely excited about his team’s potential. Approximately a month after making franchise history by playing their first ever exhibition game; Six Nations once again took to the Dajoh: Youth and Elders Centre basketball court where on Monday, December 16th they dropped a 6623 decision against the Haldimand Huskies. “I saw big improvement,” King said. “We moved the ball much better and I saw more signs of teamwork.” King, whose team lost that franchise first game against Norfolk also went on to add, “The process will take a few years. For the first year, I’m not concerned about scores.” Throughout the opening quarter Six Nations
Six Nations U-14 Rising Stars player Dayton Martin gets ready to blow by his opponent during exhiPHOTO BY NEIL BECKER bition action against the Haldimand Huskies.
U14 Rising Stars had chances but couldn’t capitalize as they fell behind 14-2 before rallying with three of the next five points to trail 16-5 heading to the second quarter. Among those talented Six Nations players who had several offensive
opportunities was Dayton Martin who processed great speed and pinpoint passing skills. “This is my first year playing in a real league,” Martin said. In terms of the positives from their game against Haldimand, Martin responded, “We
ran hard, we moved the ball and driving to the net.” In the second quarter, Haldimand’s offence was heating up as they erupted for 12 straight points which put them firmly in control at 28-5. Once again Six Nations
Both Six Nations U-14 Rising Stars and the Haldimand Huskies were giving maximum effort during what was an entertaining exPHOTO BY NEIL BECKER hibition showdown.
had chances but ran into some tough luck as they only mustered three points and went into halftime trailing by a 38-8 score. “It’s real competitive,” Martin said. “It’s good to have fun. They are a tough team, They’re good
at driving to the net.” In the fourth, Six Nations finished strong as they matched Haldimand basket for basket with 14 points in what was an exhibition of skill and athleticism from two great teams.
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Snipers coach Darcy Powless optimistic about upcoming season NEIL BECKER
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OHSWEKEN--- The Six Nations Snipers are gearing up for what coach Darcy Powless believes will be an exciting, action packed Arena Lacrosse League season. In showing that focus, the Snipers played two pre-season games on Saturday, December 14th at the I.L.A. where they battled the Paris Riverwolves to an 8-8 draw followed by a spirited 7-5 loss against the Toronto Monarchs which was called with 4:54 remaining. "It was a good peak at what talent we have," Powless said. "We were missing a handful of guys and we're seeing what our new guys will add to our team." The Snipers will be looking to rebound after stringing together a 5-9 record last year before suffering an early playoff exit. "We had a decent season last year," Coach Powless said. "We lost a lot of one goal games. So we're looking to turn those close games into wins and climb
The Six Nations Snipers had plenty of golden offensive opportunity during their final showcase PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER game at the ILA against the Toronto Monarchs.
higher in the standings." In terms of what they still have to improve on before the season starts on Sunday, December 22nd 4 p.m. at the ILA, Powless stated, "We have to stay disciplined. There's a fine line of intensity and undisciplined, as any team needs. We gotta stay out of the penalty box. I don't mind the rough stuff, but gotta be smart about it."
Looking to end the Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) showcase with a win, the Monarchs scored an early power play goal before the Snipers scored a late power play tally to make it a brand- new game. "We played good lacrosse," Snipers goalie Dougie Powless said. "We feel we did everything right." Once again, the Monarchs struck early as they
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scored at 1:05 of the second, as they went on to add some insurance in taking a 3-1 lead into the half. Echoing the coaches’ words, Dougie Powless believes that heading into the season the Snipers need to work on, "Penalty kill and staying out of the box." Picking up the pace, the Snipers scored consecutive goals before Toronto once again seized momentum
Though it was only exhibition, the Snipers showed no hesitation in PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER enthusiastically going after rebounds.
with three straight goals in taking a 6-3 lead into the fourth. Down but not out, the Snipers began the fourth with consecutive goals but couldn't come all the way
back as Toronto held a 7-5 lead when with just under five minutes remaining, tempers were boiling and the game was officially called.
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EMPLOYER/LOCATION
Trades Instructor – Welding
Ogwehoweh Skills & Trades Training Ctre, Six Nations Programs & Services Officer Grand River Employment & Training Inc., Six Nations Administrative Assistant Anishnawbe Health, Toronto, On Senior HR Generalist Ontario First Nations Technical Service Corp., Brantford, On Cook & Kitchen Help MJ’s Gas – Variety & Diner, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Maintenance Worker Brantford Native Housing, Brantford, On Resident Counsellor Brantford Native Housing, Brantford, On
TERM
SALARY CLOSING DATE
Full Time
Dec 18 2019
Full Time Full Time
$44,850 $105,300 Yr $45,347 $65,000 Yr TBD TBD
Full Time
TBD
Dec 21 2019
TBD TBD
Jan 2 2020 Jan 3 2020
TBD $22 $25 Hr $20.73$22.98 Hr TBD
Jan 6 2020 Jan 7 2020
Full Time
Cultural Interpreter Office Manager – Political Office Health Centre
Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, On Oneida Nation of the Thames, Southwold
Full Time 2 Full Time/ 4 Part Time Contract Full Time
Oneida Nation of the Thames, Southwold
Full Time
Financial Accountant
Six Nations Polytechnic, Ohsweken, On
Full Time
POSITION
Director Trainee Housemother Registered Nurse Supportive Housing Case Manager Clinical Education Coordinator Financial Trainee Primary Prevention Support Worker Registered Early Childhood Educator (2 positions) Registered Nurse (2 positions)
Addictions Counsellor (2 positions) Child and Youth Worker Land Based Helper Personal Support Worker Multiple Positions Early Childhood Development Worker Maintenance Assistant Support Team Member (5 Position) Clinical Service Worker Community Support Worker Unit Clerk Activity Supervisor Mental Health Nurse Case Manager Mental Health Nurse Case Manager Cook (2 positions) Registered Practical Nurse (2 positions) Registered Nurse (2 positions) Food Services Worker Food Services Worker Egoyena:wa’s Workers Egoyena:wa’s Workers Clinic Nurse
EMPLOYER/LOCATION
TERM
Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019 Dec 20 2019
Jan 9 2020 Jan 17 2020
SALARY CLOSING DATE
Lands & Resources Department HCC/ Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Mental Health, Health Services Administration, Health Services Administration Health Services Child & Family Services, Health Services Stoneridge, Social Services
Contract Part Time Full Time Full Time Full Time Full Time Full Time Full Time
TBD $18.00 Hr TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019 Dec 18 2019
Egowadiyadagenha’ Land Based Healing Center, Health Services Egowadiyadagenha’ Land Based Healing Center, Health Services Egowadiyadagenha’ Land Based Healing Center, Health Services Egowadiyadagenha’ Land Based Healing Center, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services
Part Time
TBD
Dec 18 2019
Part Time
TBD
Dec 18 2019
Part Time
TBD
Dec 18 2019
Part Time
TBD
Dec 18 2019
Full Time
$21.00 Hr
Dec 18 2019
Full Time
TBD
Jan 8 2020
Part Time Full Time Contract Part Time
TBD TBD $31.95 Hr $21.00 Hr
Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020
Full Time Full Time Full Time Contract Part Time Part Time Part Time Full Time Part Time Full Time Contract Part Time
$19 - $21 Hr $23 - $25 Hr TBD TBD TBD $24 Hr TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020 Jan 8 2020
Early Childhood Development/ FASD, Health Services Administration, Social Services Ogwadeni:deo, Social Services Child & Family Services, Social Services Long Term Care/ Home & Community Care, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Mental Health, Health Services Mental Health, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Mental Health, Health Services Mental Health, Health Services Family Health Team, Health Services
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Obituaries
Six Nations Pentecostal Church
At the Brantford General Hospital on December 16, 2019, Cleveland General age 96 years, brother of the late Rosie, Mabel, & Hannah. Predeceased by parents Timothy & Maggie General. Resting at his home 1513 Seneca Road, Six Nations after 6pm Wednesday until Thursday morning then to Sour Springs Longhouse for Funeral Service & Burial at 11am. www.rhbanderson.com
at 1527 Forest Ln. is wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy safe New Year. The Bible tells us in Luke Two verse 11: For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour who is Christ the Lord. This message is the reason for the season. May God bless everyone this Christmas season. Sunday School 10 am Worship Service 11 am Bible Study: Thursday 7 pm
In Memoriam
In Memory of Bessie LaForme March 18, 1928 - December 22, 2014
Thank You
You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide Although we cannot see you You’re always at our side Joan, Erma & Brent, Dale, Ward Jr., Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family and friends for a great 80th birthday party on November 17, 2019. Bringing my family and friends together made for a very special day and one that I will never forget. The gifts were much appreciated. Also, a special thank you to Lana Henhawk and the singers and my children. Arthur Porter
Hill’s Snack Bar
May Peace, Joy & Beauty Surround You All Season
May your days be merry and bright at Christmastime and throughout the New Year. We hope all of your wishes come true!
Come and enjoy the excellent food that Hill’s Snack Bar is famous for!
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Season’s Greetings
General: Cleveland
December28TH, 18th, 2018 2019 NOVEMBER
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Obituaries
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MARTIN: Hubert “Gil” Lorne June 15, 1938 December 16, 2019 At St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the age of 81 years. husband of Essie “Jamieson” Martin, father of Terry & Margaret, Tracey & Eliana, Carla & Wes, and Kim & the late Richard, grandfather of Kayla, Alyssa, Damon, Aurora, Layla, Tandy & Derek, Marty & Jessica, Sibby & Mike, Katie & Dave and several great-grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, brother of Eva & Lou, Ruby, Loma & Eddie, Gene & Judy, Allan, Tom, & the late Virginia, Cap, Wilma, & Tom. Gil was a proud member of the US MARINES, he served as the Sergeant at Arms for the Six Nations Veterans Association & Royal Canadian Legion 164 Colour Parties for many years. Resting at the Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line Rd. Ohsweken after 7pm Wednesday where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11am. Cremation with burial of cremated remains at St. Peters Cemetery at a later date. www. rhbanderson.com
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December DECEMBER 18th, 19TH, 2019 2018
CLUES ACROSS 1. No longer on the market 5. W. African language 9. A way to open 11. A type of pigeon 13. Japanese warrior 15. Pelvic areas 16. No seats available 17. Not working 19. In a way, soaks 21. Growing outward 22. Ritzy local __ Air 23. Telegraphic signals 25. Metric units 26. Large wine cask 27. Fiber from the husk of a coconut 29. Gets up 31. French river 33. Witnesses 34. They make great neighbors 36. The sun does it 38. Used to store ashes 39. First Chinese dynasty 41. Network of nerves 43. Word element meaning ear 44. Metric unit of length (Brit.) 46. Tributary of the Danube 48. Off-limits 52. Appeal earnestly 53. It’s good to have them 54. Commercial flying company 56. Acted out in protest 57. Took to the sea 58. Cuckoos 59. Drove fast CLUES DOWN 1. Trapped 2. About osmosis 3. Romanian monetary unit 4. Form of Persian
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance drums up feelings you didn’t know you had. Even if these feelings are muted, you can still acknowledge them. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it is up to you to initiate action over the next several days. The situation may be uncomfortable, but you will be able to handle it.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a difference of opinion with a professional colleague surfaces in the coming days. Recognize that you both have the same goal and work together.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 The next few days will be all about having a good time, Cancer. Others may try to steer you elsewhere, but you are set on enjoying yourself.
5. Cold wind 6. Leave out 7. Small vehicle 8. A little off 9. Soviet Union 10. A narrow path or road 11. Contrary beliefs 12. One who speaks Gaelic 14. Private school in New York 15. Jackson and Townshend are two 18. Soldier in an airborne unit 20. Taken illegally 24. Capital of Valais 26. Male reproductive organs 28. State capital
Answers for December 18th, 2019 Crossword Puzzle
30. One with supernatural insight 32. Starts all over again 34. Jai alai arena 35. Star Wars antagonist 37. Freestanding structure 38. The ideal place 40. The extended location of something 42. Made level 43. Distinctive smell 45. Greek goddess of discord 47. Got older 49. Type of monkey 50. Travels to 51. Geological times 55. Edge
SUDOKU
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, many things are beyond your control. However, one place where you can take action concerns your personal health. Schedule a well visit soon. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, close friends will keep you very busy for the next few days. That will come in handy because you could use a distraction from what’s currently on your plate.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Do not allow impulsive behavior to rule your week, Libra. You need to exercise caution when making decisions over the next several days because they can have a large impact.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Others cannot quite figure you out lately, Scorpio. It is good to have an air of mystery about you. Keeping everyone guessing may give you a slight advantage. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may resist a social engagement initially because it has been such a busy season. Soon you may come around and be open to a few more parties. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if you are thinking about a career change, take a step back and give this decision considerable thought. Look for hints as to the direction you should go.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, do not surround yourself with negative thought patterns, which could hinder your success. Better to stay positive and embrace those who share your outlook.
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