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BRANTFORD - A photo taken from the bridge over the Grand River and Gilkinson St., where a hydrocarbon substance was reported to have leaked through drain water and into the Grand River from a culvert on Monday. Upon inspection, workers for the City of Brantford investigated and suspect that the substance leaked from a private property storm sewer from a residence on Colbonre St.. The city officials are working closely with the resident to identify the direct cause to halt any further contamination. A media representative assured that the leak is not a threat to the water quality or surrounding environment.

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Storm sewer likely the cause of hydrocarbon leak to Grand River CHEZNEY MARTIN

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BRANTFORD — Hydrocarbon was reported to TRT to have leaked into the Grand River through a culvert on Gilkison St., by a Brantford resident on Monday evening.

Examples of hydrocarbons include chemicals whose formulas consist of only carbon and hydrogen atoms which are natural gas and fuels — compounds like gasoline, methane, butane and propane.

Clean up crews were on scene on Monday working to clear up the chemical from the water through green siphons with booms placed to help slow the flow of water.

Maria Visocchi, Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the City of Brantford, forwarded a release that explained that on Tuesday January 28, the City’s Environmental Services Department was notified by the Spills Action Centre (SAC) regarding reports of a 'rainbow sheen’ on a creek entering the Grand River near Gilkison and Veterans Memorial Parkway.

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BRANTFORD - On Monday, clean up crews went to work at removing a hydrocarbon substance leaking into the Grand on Gilkinson St.. It was later suspected that the substance leaked from a priPHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN. vate property storm sewer.

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by City staff to capture the material in the sheen which was thought to be a hydrocarbon due to its appearance and fuel-like odour.

City staff have since investigated the upstream catch basins (chamber on roadways that collect storm water) and on Thursday January 30, determined that the source was most likely a storm sewer running through a private property on Colborne Street.

The owner of the property has been contacted and is working closely with City, and Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Conservation (MECP) officials, as well as the spill clean-up contractor (iTech), to identify the source and stop any further contami-

nation.

Visocchi’s release further noted that “at this time, we can confirm that this incident does not pose a threat to the environment or the public. The occurrence is downstream of the City of Brantford’s drinking water intake, therefore there is absolutely no risk from this event with respect to the City’s drinking water supply.”

In accordance with the management policy in place for the City of Brantford, the water supply is tested multiple times on a daily basis and the forward assures that the water is safe.

Visocchi notified through the release that the MECP inspector will be visiting the site again on Tuesday, February 4 to provide an updated

assessment and that City staff will continue to monitor the situation closely.

On January 26, the Mohawk Canal, just a five minute drive from the Gilkison location, was reported by another resident of Brantford to contain garbage covered in a “red substance.” The resident explained that garbage accumulated due to a fallen tree in the canal which left the trash, containing needles, covered in the liquid.

Christine Dearing, under the name Urban Wildz for her wildlife photography, created the Brantford Ecoist Society Facebook page as a response to what she seen in the canal.

Her written statement is as follows: “By way of introduction, I began ‘monitoring' wildlife around Mohawk Canal and Lake following an open house for the Mohawk Revitalization project. The leaders had talked about the fish, but said there were no studies available for other wildlife. So I volunteered for a citizen science project to track wildlife species in the area. I now include insects and am working on plant identification as well.

It was within this context that I found the

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van in the Mohawk Canal on December 29, 2019.

And again, when I discovered the contaminant on the Mohawk Canal a short way downstream from where the van had entered the canal. I found the spill on January 26, 2020 and attempted to report it to the City of Brantford the following day (Monday), and from there, being redirected by the receptionist, attempting to notify GRCA. When one spends time in the area, one is aware of the amount of garbage in and around the canal and lake, the dumping that occurs, and so forth.

I do what I can, pick up garbage on my own, and sometimes in organized cleanups when I can. But basically I have learned to steel my heart to the pollution choking the area, because what I can do on my own is very limited, both in time, resources that I can dedicate to the work; and in physical capability.

However, when I saw the spill on January 26, I walked home in tears, upset that the beaver that lives right where the contamination collected was exposed to more hazardous substances; I told myself either I could do better to protect these

helpless beings who are at the mercy of our society; or I would quit monitoring the wildlife.

I determined to try to do better for the wildlife; and knowing that I can't do it by myself, I created a group that week to work on protecting, conserving and enhancing Brantford's naturalized spaces, the Brantford Ecoist Society I have attached my species observation report for 2019 for your interest.

With over 70 species of birds and 13 mammals (not counting feral cats), the count demonstrates that the canal and lake are a vitally important green corridor for wildlife, and should be preserved as same. I am also advocating for the idea (not mine) to close off the easternmost end of Greenwich Street and turn it back into green space, creating an extension to Mohawk Park. This would ensure the green corridor would be able to continue to support the incredible diversity of species that presently pass through or live in the area.”

Clean up crews were also reported to have been on scene shortly after her report, treating the issue as “urgent,” but if leaks will be prevented in the future is unknown.

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SN Cannabis Commission announces first community engagement session STAFF REPORT

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SIX NATIONS — On Tuesday, February 4 Six Nations Cannabis Commission announced they will be hosting community engagement sessions to collect feedback on the Six Nations Cannabis Control Law. In a press release, the Commission says it has been mandated to review the Cannabis Law on a yearly basis and make any recommendations for amendments to the law to Six Nations of the Grand River.

“The Commission has identified the following

groups as stakeholders to the Cannabis Law within the community: Educators and Parents, Youth and Elders, Cannabis Businesses, Six Nations Residents and Six Nations Community Service Providers.

These stakeholders are invited to participate in focus groups where they may give collective feedback on the areas of the Cannabis Law that relate to their grouping,” reads the statement.

“As the largest First Nations community in Canada, Six Nations has a variety of perspectives about how cannabis, its use and the cannabis industry will impact the community,” said Six Nations Cannabis Commission Chairperson Nahnda Garlow. “It is important that all of those perspectives are honoured, given the time and space to be heard and all feedback taken into consideration in this review of the law.”

The Commission wrote that community voices will also be given an opportuni-

SIX NATIONS - The Six Nations Cannabis Comission has announced its first community engagement session to take place on February 12 at the SN Social Services Gymnasium in the evening.

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ty to provide feedback on the Cannabis Law through completing a survey that will be available both online and in print at the Six Nations of the Grand River Central Administration building.

The first meeting will be a focus group for those interested in working in the cannabis industry on Six Nations in any capacity at the Six Nations Social Services Gym on February 12, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..

Dates and times for

focus groups for Educators and Parents, Youth and Elders, and Six Nations Residents will be announced on the Six Nations Cannabis Commission Facebook page and in local media.

Another statement from the Six Nations Cannabis Commission was released to press on January 30.

Six Nations of the Grand River Communications Officer Candace Lickers clarified rumours that the Commission was being dissolved and an outside firm being hired to complete

that Hill provided four paid receipts for the land.

It is apparent that Hess sold the same “parcel 3” twice, as according to the documents provided.

According to the document provided by Sherri Martin at the Lands and Trust Services at the Regional Office South in Brantford, “there was no agreement signed for the portion of ‘parcels 2 and 3,’” meaning that the land is likely still under Hess’s name regardless of his selling of “parcel 2 and 3.”

This prompted copies of the documents to be sent to Indian Affairs in Ottawa on May 6, 1969 for their review. In the meantime both parties found legal advisors: Wyatt and Purcell represented the “Mohawk Community Club,” and Ballachey, Moore and Hart represented the “Mohawk Longhouse Society.”

Ottawa’s response letter was reached on May 12, 1969, which pointed out that it was not the policy of the department to issue title to reserve lands in the names of the indi-

viduals acting as trustees for lodges, organizations or churches and suggested that Kenneth Hess transfer the land to the First Nations and then have the council, by resolution, set the ands aside.

The two groups were not in favour of this.

Attempts were made by council to deal with the disputed purchase of “parcel 3”, to no interest of the involved parties. No further acton was requested in regards to having committee or council involvement.

Then, on October 8, 1975, Hess signed a Statutory Declaration stating that he did not sign the Quit Claim deed July 11, 1960, but that he did sign the other two Quit Claims.

The file inspected by SN Lands and Membership reads that the matter is still not resolved.

Thus, the title-ship of the land is still in dispute today.

Unfortunately, Hess also passed away before each of the involved parties to could come to a resolution.

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SIX NATIONS — The address of 958 First Line Road, also known as “the Mohawk Grounds,” holds a long standing history.

The history of the land holds rumours that it stands as “the last unceded” chunk of undeveloped land on Six Nations, thus making it coveted by traditional land buyers.

The history of the Mohawk Grounds trails a land dispute that began in the 1960’s due to a land seller that sold the same land twice.

This dispute allegedly included the construction, destruction and subsequent reconstruction and deconstruction of a Mohawk Longhouse in the 60’s, as the “titleholders” would prevent each other from building on the land.

According to documents provided by the Six Nations Lands and Membership in May of 2000, Kenneth Hess was the registered owner of

the disputed land, which involves “parcel 2 and 3” at the First Line Address.

On November 14, 1968, William Smith provided a Quit Claim dated April 23, 1960 from Hess to Chiefs James S. Hill, Melvin J. Hill and Calvin Martin as trustees to the Mohawk Nation.

The lands were described as “25 acres in the West half of the East half of the North half,” for “parcel 2,” with a witness present.

While on November 20, 1968, Smith brought another Quit Claim dated November 19, 1968 from Hess to Norman Hill, Lorne Hill and Ann McNaughton as Trustees of the Mohawk Longhouse.

This land was described as “25 acres in the East half of the East half of the North Half,” for “parcel 3,” with a witness present.

However, Edwin S. Hill brought a third Quit Claim to the District Office on February 12, 1969 dated July 11, 1960. This alleged that the same “parcel 3” sold to the Trustees of the Mohawk Longhouse was sold to Edwin S. Hill’s family. It is also documented

regulations.

“SNGR made a decision and public statement on August 2, 2019. It reads in part that the council will “continue to recruit the SNCC staff and other industry experts to support the Commission,” says the statement. “Administrative staff were hired in the fall.

Industry experts are being sought to assist in the work but to date no one has been retained.”

Currently the members of the Commission include Chairperson Nahnda Garlow, Cole Squire and Audrey Hill. Nick Wyman was removed from the Commission in July 2019 and Derek Miller resigned in September 2019.

“In the August 2 statement SNGR announced a moratorium on cannabis permits until the regulations are finalized. According to the Six Nations Cannabis Law, Six Nations of the Grand River is occupying the jurisdiction of cannabis regulation and legislation on Six Nations

at the exclusion of the federal and provincial governments of Canada,” says the statement. “As part of SNGR’s External Committees reviews, the Six Nations Cannabis Commission made a presentation to council on December 13. Following up the SNGR General Council motion on December 17 to hold a public cannabis meeting, the Six Nations Cannabis Commission is preparing for a community review of the Six Nations Cannabis Law.” On February 25, 2019, Six Nations of the Grand River passed the Six Nations Cannabis Control Law after receiving feedback gathered from a number of community engagement sessions over the fall and winter months of 2018.

In May 2019, Six Nations of the Grand River established the Six Nations Cannabis Commission to administer the Six Nations Cannabis Control Law.

Six Nations of the Grand River hires new SAO

Mandy Wesley, new SAO for SNGR (SNEC). PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River welcomed a new Senior

Administrative Officer on Monday. Mandy Wesley joins SNGR on a six month contract as Interim SAO. Wesley fills the position, previously held by Dayle Bomberry who retired in December 2019.

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Avoid false information about Coronavirus STAFF REPORT

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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARSCoV).

Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.

Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.

A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

And the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) is the strain wreaking havoc on Canadian social media.

On Tuesday, it was reported that Hong Kong

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became the second place outside mainland China to report a fatality from the coronavirus outbreak, after China reported 425 deaths, bringing the overall toll to 427. Chinese officials reported a total of 20,438 confirmed cases of infection — an increase of 3,235 from Monday, the biggest daily jump since the National Health Commission began releasing statistics. Almost 3,000 of the infected are in critical condition.

But according to Maurica Maher, the regional public health physician and Shari Glenn, director of primary care, the risk in Ontario for the Novel Coronavirus in Canada remains low.

The Six Nations Elected Council released a letter, delivered Maher and Glenn, writing “we have learned of incorrect information posted on social media and the internet.

We encourage everyone to get information from

reliable sources.”

Reliable sources would include the Government of Canada and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

The other information included in the open letter covered several commonly asked questions, here are the facts: There is no public health emergency in Canada or Ontario.

In Ontario, there have been two people who travelled from China have been diagnosed with coronavirus. In British Columbia, one person who travelled from China has been diagnosed with this virus. All three are recovering from their illness.

But unlike Canada, some countries do not have strong public health and health care systems. The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about spread of this virus to those countries. By declaring a public health emergency,

the WHO has alerted all countries to be prepared for the virus and work together to take action to prevent spread. Canada and Ontario have already been doing this and will continue to do so.

Although the risk is low, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branches in Ontario are preparing in the case of more infections in the province. By doing this, Ontario staff will be ready to treat people quickly and prevent the spread of infection.

“We are communicating regularly with First Nations partners, the Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care of Ontario, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and health units in Ontario so that we have a coordinated approach.

We have provided guidance to nurses on how to prepare for a possible patient with coronavirus, and what to do if a patient comes to a nursing station or health centre. This guidance is the same as for any clinic in Ontario.”

There are also very easy things that individuals can do to protect themselves and others: wash hands frequently, cough or sneeze into a sleeve or a tissue, and if sick, stay home.

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Canadian Federal Court dismisses challenges to TMX pipeline project STAFF REPORT

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OTTAWA — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion overcame another legal hurdle Tuesday when the Federal Court of Appeal struck down a challenge filed by several British Columbia First Nations.

The court decided in a 3-0 ruling that cabinet's decision last June to approve the project a second time was reasonable under the law. ``For the reasons that follow, we conclude that there is no basis for interfering with the (cabinet's) second authorization of the project,'' the 95-page decision said.

In deciding that, the judges dismissed the four challenges from First Nations in British Columbia, who argued the government had already made up its mind to approve the project again before undertaking another Indigenous consultation process in 2018 and 2019.

The judges said ``this was anything but a rubber-stamping exercise.''

The court found the

government made a genuine effort, listened to and considered concerns raised

by First Nations, and sometimes agreed to accommodate those concerns, ``all very much consistent with the concepts of reconciliation and the honour of the Crown.''

This is the second victory for the pipeline and its proponents in the last month.

Leaders of the First Nations which brought the challenge last summer expressed disappointment in the outcome. ``Reconciliation stopped today,'' said Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. ``We're still trudging forward. We always said that we would do what it takes to make sure that we stop this pipeline. We have proven that it's not in the best interest of our nations that are standing here, for Vancouver, for British Columbia, for Canada,'' he said. ``This government is incapable of making sound decisions for our future generations. So we are and we will. Even for their children, we will take those steps.''

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Six Nations eligible for up to $800 million in carbon credits from United Nations STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations could potentially see up to $800 million dollars in certified emission reduction credits once new parcels of land are added to the community to make way for a solar farm.

This from Six Nations Lands and Membership Director Lonny Bomberry, who reported to Six Nations of the Grand River Political Liaison committee on Monday, and said the addition of 2 parcels of land to make way for the solar farm is being expedited so the community would qualify for a United Nations carbon offset program.

Two properties adjacent

to the current boundary of Six Nations near Highway 6 are being expedited to under the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act. That legislation came into effect in August 2019.

In 2018, Chief Ava Hill announced Six Nations of the Grand River applied to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Sustainable Development as an autonomous Sovereign Nation.

That status permits SNGR to to participate in the carbon trading market; exchanging value for things like forested area and sustainable electric projects under the Kyoto protocol.

“Six Nations of the Grand River will now be eligible to receive the Certified Emissions Reduction

credits through the authority of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Carbon Development Mechanism Executive Board to fund specific climate enhancement projects,” says the statement from 2018.

Bomberry said the the carbon credit project has been in the works since 2014 and this latest step brings SNGR closer to participation.

Another parcel of land was to be added to the project known as the Robinson property at the north-west corner of Highway 6 and Fifth Line.

Bomberry told SNGR the land has been in litigation with a squatter since 2006.

That property is no longer being pursued as part of the solar farm.

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Six Nations pausing consultations with proponents, orders political review OHS

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River’s Consultation and Accommodation Process (CAP) Team projects have been put on hold and all talks with potential proponents paused while the council gets a comprehensive review of the discussions going on.

Six Nations of the Grand River halted all talks between approximately 40 proponents and the Six Nations Consultation and Accommodations Team on Monda and ordered a comprehensive history of the discussions to date.

SNGR Councillor Wendy Johnson raised concerns during Lands and Membership Director Lonny Bomberry’s report to council during Monday’s Political Liaison Committee meeting — suggesting

there was a disconnect between projects currently in discussions with the CAP team and the political decisions about who to work with that council has made.

Bomberry brought a list of approximately 40 proponents the CAP team has been in discussions with.

Johnson raised issue with two groups: Nestle and the Ministry of Transportation that were speaking to the CAP team and questioned why the community was even entertaining those discussions.

Bomberry said that when a proponent reaches out to talk the discussions are always exploratory to begin with for Six Nations to be able to determine if the accommodation being proposed by proponents is a worthwhile venture for Six Nations.

SNGR passed a motion to put all CAP discussions on hold while an internal

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Council asked for a full report back by February 24, 2020 including all previous band council resolutions attached to the activity taking place with each proponent.

The current CAP team is listed on the Six Nations Future website as Lonny Bomberry, Director of Lands and Resources, Six Nations of the Grand River; Matt Jamieson, President/CEO, Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC); Phil Monture, Land Rights Consultant, Six Nations of the Grand River; Paul General, Wildlife Manager, Six Nations of the Grand River; Weylin Bomberry, Wildlife Officer; Robbin Linn, Land Use Officer and Joanne Thomas, Consultation Supervisor, Six Nations of the Grand River.

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How to solve a housing crisis’ CHEZNEY MARTIN

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In the wake of the growing global “crisification” of housing, it isn’t just indigenous people that are facing the issue.

Housing on reserve seems to have always been scarce, especially when Six Nations has the largest index of band members in Canada (upwards of 25k). We can also take into account all fo the land that isn’t developed and may never be, and all of the land that is disputed. This pushes many to find housing off-reserve, where they are just like a Canadian to the housing market.

But if so many people are affected by the crisis, why does the problem appear to be resisting resolution?

Let’s break it down.

We can frame the issue by looking at dominant aspects such as poor land supply, inefficient planning and housing affordability.

Then we can decrease by looking at the subordinate aspects such as wages and income, immigration, migration, private rental market and security of tenancy.

Then we can see the episodic aspects such as the quality of the home, spacial or regional perspectives, and foreign ownership and investment in housing.

Thus, the various aspects show that there is not just a housing crisis by itself, but that there may be a supply crisis, a demand crisis, a quality crisis, a distribution crisis, a credit crisis, a rental crisis, and so on depending on the location.

Average housing prices have grown by 80 per cent Canada-wide since their lows in the winter of 2009, and more than doubled in Vancouver and Toronto.

This is because housing prices in Canada have been driven higher largely by land appreciation; it is not uncommon in major cities for the structures built on land to comprise just a small sliver of the value of a property. For example, between 2007 and 2018 real estate in British Columbia doubled in value, appreciating by nearly $1 trillion in inflation-adjusted terms, the vast majority of that a result of higher land values.

Meanwhile, as real estate prices have exploded, between 2008 and 2017, the nominal median wage has gone up 22 per cent Canada-wide and 20 per cent in both Ontario and B.C. Adjusted for inflation this is considerably less than one percentage point per year in real growth.

In Alberta, it was recently reported that Cenovus, a Canadian integrated oil and natural gas company headquartered in Calgary, wants to help address Indigenous housing crisis in northern Alberta.

The project aims to provide roughly 200 new homes as well as jobs and training opportunities to the indigenous sector of the area.

Cenovus is thus committing $10 million per year for five years to build much-needed new homes in six First Nations and Métis communities closest to its oil sands operations in northern Alberta, with the potential to extend the project to 10 years. The company “sees this initiative as an important way to contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.”

Not all of us have access to the charity of a multi-million dollar company however.

But the issue can be fixed for everyone in Canada with a few tools, and these two are probably the brightest: To start, Canada would

need to end exclusive zoning in cities.

Canada can carefully dismantle the system of exclusion that maintains a false scarcity of land and keeps significant portions of cities off limits to renters and workers.

This includes suburbs and is an idea that urban planners and Canada's developers are getting behind because unlike other parts of a city, suburbs are inflexible. Strict zoning means that, while urban areas can transform to serve new purposes as cities change, suburbs stay the same. The solution then is to de-zone the suburbs and allow the construction of townhomes and low-rise apartment buildings.

Next comes the direct provision of non-market housing.

The public sector should be an aggressive “builder of first resort” that embarks on a massive build-out of high-quality, democratic, non-market housing that the poor, working and middle classes can afford.

Direct publicly provided housing, private non-profit housing, co-ops and community land trusts are all good options. Not only would a rapid build-out eliminate some of the current stigma around social housing, it would directly challenge both the primacy of the market and the prices it currently sets. And it would pay for itself in the long run, courtesy of the joint magic of state-backed credit, existing public urban land and cross-subsidization.

Part of what made home ownership affordable in Canada in the post-war boom years was the construction of large-scale community housing projects, financed by taxpayers.

If Canada wanted to, the country could also cut immigration levels to reduce population growth and allow the housing supply to catch up.

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Indigenous community votes down proposed nuclear waste bunker

By Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press TORONTO — An Indigenous community has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed underground storage facility for nuclear waste near Lake Huron, likely spelling the end for a multibillion-dollar, politically fraught project years in the making.

After a year of consultations and days of voting, the 4,500-member Saugeen Ojibway Nation announced late Friday that 85 per cent of those casting ballots had said no to accepting a deep geologic repository at the Bruce nuclear power plant near Kincardine, Ont. ``We were not consulted when the nuclear industry was established in our territory,'' SON said in a statement. ``Over the past 40 years, nuclear power generation in Anishnaabekiing has had many impacts on our communities, and our land and waters.’'

The province's giant utility, Ontario Power Generation, had wanted to build the repository 680 metres underground about 1.2 kilometres from Lake Huron as permanent storage for low and intermediate-level radioactive waste. The project was tentatively approved in May 2015.

While Kincardine was a ``willing host,'' the relative proximity of the proposed bunker to the lake sparked a backlash elsewhere in Canada and the United States. Politicians, environmentalists and scores of communities expressed opposition.

Successive federal governments have withheld final approval. In August 2017, then-environment minister Catherine McKenna paused the process — the last in a string of delays for the project — to ensure buy-in from Indigenous people in the area.

The generating company, which insisted the stable bedrock would safely contain the waste, items such as contaminated reactor components and mops, said it respected SON's decision. ``OPG will explore other options and will engage with key stakeholders to develop an alternate site-selection process,'' Ken Hartwick, head of OPG, said in a statement shortly after the vote was announced. ``Any new pro-

cess would include engagement with Indigenous peoples as well as interested municipalities.’'

The apparent end of the road for the project comes shortly after the federally-mandated Nuclear Waste Management Organization said it was making progress toward choosing a site for storing millions of far more toxic spent nuclear fuel bundles.

The organization, comprising several nuclear plant operators, said it had struck deals with landowners in South Bruce _ about 30 minutes east of Kincardine — that will allow it to begin site tests. The only other site under consideration for high-level waste storage is in Ignace in northern Ontario.

Despite the rejection of OPG's proposal, the utility said it planned to continue a relationship ``based on mutual respect, collaboration and trust'' with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, which comprises the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation and the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.

Chippewas of Saugeen Chief Lester Anoquot called the vote — 170 for and 1,058 against — a ``historic milestone and momentous victory'' for the community. ``We worked for many years for our right to exercise jurisdiction in our territory and the free, prior and informed consent of our people to be recognized,'' Anoquot said. ``We didn't ask for this waste to be created and stored in our territory.’'

At the same time, Anoquot said, the vote showed the need for a new solution for the hazardous waste, a process he said could take many years.

Ontario depends heavily on nuclear power for its electricity but a permanent storage solution for the increasing amounts of waste now stored above ground has proven elusive. The radioactive material, particular from used fuel, remains highly toxic for centuries.

The utility insists exhaustive science shows a repository in stable and impermeable rock offers the best solution. ``Permanent and safe disposal is the right thing to do for future generations,'' Hartwick said.

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Women who suffered child abuse have worse menopause symptoms

By Rebecca Renkas, Family physician and Global Journalism Fellow at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Hot flushes or night sweats — called vasomotor symptoms or VMS — might be more than just a nuisance for menopausal women.

A recent study in the journal Menopause shows that women who have suffered childhood abuse experience more hot flushes while sleeping during menopause than those who haven't.

Previous research has linked childhood abuse to poor mental and physical health in adulthood. This study, however, conducted

by Mary Carson and Rebecca Thurston, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, is one of the first to examine the effects of childhood trauma on the menopause transition.

The results could help inform how patients and health-care providers think about this important, yet poorly understood, area of women's health.

Hot flushes and night sweats Menopause is defined as the time in a woman's life when she has gone 12 consecutive months without a period, marking the end of menstruation and fertility.

For most women this is a normal and natural event that happens on average at age 51. Some women may experience menopause earlier by having their ovaries surgically removed, through medical treatments such as chemotherapy, or because of a condition called premature ovarian insufficiency, thought to be caused by genetic or autoimmune factors.

All menopausal women experience a drop in hormones, mainly estrogen and progesterone, caused by reduced ovarian function. This decrease is associated with the development of hot flushes and night sweats, which are experienced by more than 70 per cent of menopausal women.

A hot flush (sometimes called a hot flash) is a feeling of intense heat, accompanied by sweating and increased blood flow to

the skin. While we do not know exactly what causes a hot flush, we know that it involves an increase in sympathetic nerve activity to the skin and is associated with an increase in brain stem activity.

Higher risk of cardiovascular disease In the past, researchers used questionnaires to ask women how many hot flushes or nights sweats they were experiencing.

However, self-reported data such as this can be influenced by changes in mood or a person's ability to remember.

Newer technology allows researchers to measure VMS directly and objectively by way of sensors attached to a woman's chest. These sensors were used by Carson and Thurston to measure how many hot flushes and sweats women experienced during sleep.

Menopausal women who experience frequent VMS have an overall reduced quality of life. They are more likely to suffer from sleep and mood disturbances which can have negative effects on their lives at home and at work.

Newer research also

shows that having frequent VMS is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Impacts of child abuse on adult health So what do hot flushes in menopause have to do with a history of childhood abuse? The short answer is that we don't know for sure.

We do know that a high percentage of women experience childhood abuse.

At least 28 per cent of Canadian non-Indigenous women and 49 per cent of Indigenous women aged 30 and older experienced physical or sexual abuse before the age of 15, according to a 2015 report from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.

Research led by Tracie Afifi, a child maltreatment researcher at the University of Manitoba, reveals that children who experience any type of abuse in childhood _ including being slapped, kicked or punched, witnessing violence between parents or experiencing sexual abuse _ have increased odds of suffering health problems later in life. These problems include arthritis, high blood pressure,

cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Afifi's team also found a relationship between the types of abuse experienced and the odds of having a health condition as an adult. They found that a person who reported several different forms of abuse was more likely to have health problems later in life than someone who reported fewer types or no abuse. They also found that the effects of childhood abuse on physical health were slightly stronger for women.

More frequent 'fight-orflight' hormones How childhood maltreatment leads to poor physical health in adulthood is not fully understood and probably is caused by many factors.

One theory is that the chronic, high levels of stress and anxiety experienced by children who are abused results in overstimulation of a part of the brain called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPAA), causing the release of ``fight-or-flight'' hormones more frequently than normal.

Over time, the brain adjusts by increasing the

threshold at which this hormone release happens, and this dysregulation of the HPAA is associated with an increased risk of mental and physical health problems, including depression, cardiovascular disease and impaired immune function.

We have yet to uncover how childhood maltreatment can lead to more frequent hot flushes in menopausal women. At this time, Carson says a woman's experiences in childhood can have implications on her health at midlife and that health practitioners should consider talking to their menopausal patients about childhood maltreatment.

The answers, she says, may help inform treatment decisions for women with bothersome hot flushes, but more research is needed to know for sure.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Technicalities cause rejection of Residential Schools Settlements STAFF REPORT

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Between January and February, stories have been released that share the same issue of individuals being denied their residential school claims.

The situations vary widely but each share a focal point; the individuals are not being given compensation due to minor technicalities. The cases are generally lost on highly technical grounds based on competing interpretations of the wording of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) Released on Feb 3, a residential school claim was rejected, then identified for compensation, then rejected again, leaving Crown-Indigenous Relations office saying that the case is being reviewed again.

Percy Wallace, 56, had been a victim of a student-on-student sexual assault at the Sechelt residential school in British Columbia, but his claim

through the Independent Assessment Process (IAP) which is the compensation adjudication body that was created through the residential schools settlement agreement, was rejected in 2012.

But when he heard his previously rejected residential school settlement claim and that he should submit an offer to negotiate a resolution to the claim on May 25, 2018, Wallace attended the Sechelt school from 1974 to 1975, the last year of the institution's operations.

He was transferred to St. Mary's Mission the next year.

The offer of negotiation was later submitted on Oct. 22, 2018, and then rejected on Nov. 16, 2018.

It was revealed that 11 other student-on-student cases surfaced after Wallace filed for compensation with the IAP, and Bennetts office did not offer an answer as to how many of the 240 cases were deemed eligible.

Earlier on Jan. 20, a woman was denied settlement for sexual

assault while en route to a residential school because “she wasn't yet a student.”

Therese Keenatch died at 60, which was two weeks after her residential school compensation claim was first rejected on grounds that she wasn't technically a student when she was sexually assaulted by a federal employee on the way to a Saskatchewan residential school.

Her daughter, June Keenatch, took up the case after her mother’s passing and continued the fight all the way to the B.C. Supreme Court where she faced Justice Canada's lawyers.

Federal lawyers argued that her mother did not qualify for compensation because she hadn't been officially admitted at the school at the time of the assault and the federal employee was also not technically connected to a residential school — though he claimed to take children to the institutions.

The court ruling was dismissed on January 9.

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mother had six children and used a wheelchair for much of her life. She was just 15 when she was picked up by a guidance counsellor employed by the department of Indian Affairs while she walked in her home community of Witchekan Lake First Nation in September 1970, according to Brown's ruling.

Even earlier on Jan. 8, it was ruled that a deceased residential school survivor's compensation claim can be overturned due to lack of signature.

On March 13, 2018, IAP adjudicator Cheryl Macdonald awarded compensation of $27,222 to a claimant for forced participation in at least two incidents of simulated intercourse during his time at a Quebec residential school.

The claimant, now deceased, had opened up about sexual abuses he experienced during his school years at a healing camp. The allegations were documented and recorded by a note-taker. An eyewitness also corroborated

the abuse with sworn evidence.

The claimant's family requested a review of Macdonald's decision, feeling that the compensation was too low. Instead, deputy chief adjudicator Wes Marsden overturned the decision in July because the claimant had not physically signed an IAP application.

As well, on Jan. 17 it was ruled that new abuse evidence is not enough to reopen rejected Indian residential school claims.

Ottawa went to court seeking to stop the reopening of rejected cases and the British Columbia Supreme Court justice ruled that new evidence of abuse was not enough to reopen rejected Indian residential school compensation claims.

Justice Brenda Brown said that reopening concluded compensation claims based on new evidence broke the rules created by the 2006, multi-billion dollar Indian residential school settlement agreement between Ottawa, the churches and

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The ruling was considered a “big win” for Ottawa.

Brown ruled that IAP decisions by adjudicators are, for the most part, final, and only the courts could reopen an IAP claim under the terms of the settlement agreement.

During the first six years of the IAP, Ottawa denied the existence of documented sexual abuse and student-on-student abuse at St. Anne's despite sitting on thousands of pages of police and court files itemizing such abuse.

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In the wake of the Federal Indian Day School Settlement application, there are many questions that can surround the topic and the process.

Below are questions and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the settlement. The Notice of Settlement Approval – Long Form contains even more detailed information, and it is encouraged that anyone applying for IDSS compensation should review it carefully.

Q: The term “Indian” is outdated, not inclusive, and even offensive. Why use it?

Using this word was not an easy choice, because we recognize that it has negative connotations for many people. Federal “Indian Day Schools” were created under Canada’s “Indian Act,” which applied to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The schools, and their name, reflect the dark reality of Canada’s history with Indigenous peoples. This settlement

sheds important light on that history.

Q: What is the Federal Indian Day School settlement all about?

In 2009, Garry McLean launched a class action lawsuit against Canada to seek compensation for the harms suffered by Indigenous students forced to attend Federal Indian Day Schools and Federal Day Schools across Canada.

Survivors of Day Schools were excluded from the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

In August 19th 2019, the federal court approved a nation-wide class action settlement to compensate survivors for harms suffered while attending federally controlled Day Schools.

Q: Who is eligible for the settlement?

To be eligible for compensation, survivors must have attended one of the identified Day Schools listed on the List of Federal Day Schools (Schedule K) and experienced harm. You can find the list of schools online.

Q: What does the settlement include in terms of compensation?

Compensation ranges from $10,000 for harms associated with attending a Federal Indian Day School or Federal Day School to $200,000 for repeated sexual abuse and/or physical assault leading to long-term injury. Eligible Class Members will receive a payment reflecting the most severe harms they suffered while attending an Indian Day School, irrespective of the number of schools attended.

The settlement recognizes that harm was experienced not only by individual people, but also by families and whole communities. That is why it also includes a $200M Legacy Fund to support commemoration projects, health and wellness programs, as well as language and culture initiatives for Indigenous communities.

Q: There is a 90-day optout period. What does it mean if I choose to opt out?

Opting out is a serious and permanent decision.

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Q: What rights do I give up, if any, by agreeing to the settlement?

The settlement is now approved. If you do not opt out, then you will give up your right to bring an individual lawsuit against the Federal government for harms experienced as a result of attending a Federal Indian Day School or a Federal Day School. In return, you will be eligible for compensation for the most serious harm you experienced while attending a Federal Indian Day School or a Federal Day School, subject to meeting the requirements outlined in the Claim Form.

Nothing in the proposed settlement agreement prohibits you from bringing a suit against any other entity or organization for harms you experienced.

For more help, you can view the other commonly asked questions along with their answers at https:// indiandayschools.com/en/ faq/.

Kahnawa:ke hires Day School Settlement Coordinator

By TRT Staff KAHNAWA:KE — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to announce that Connie Meloche has been hired as the Indian Day School Settlement (“the Settlement”) Coordinator.

Ms. Meloche begins work today. She will be responsible for coordinating and providing information to Kahnawa’kehró:non on all developments related to the Settlement agreement, as well as assisting community members with the application process.

The position is a three (3) year fixed term contract that is funded through Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS).

Ms. Meloche will spend the first week of work in orientation with MCK staff who have been working on the Settlement file for the past several weeks.

She will be available to speak to community mem-

bers and begin scheduling appointments beginning Monday, February 10, 2020. Her office will be located at the MCK main building.

Please note that it has come to the attention of the MCK that several persons who have had their applications rejected due to errors regarding the names of the schools they attended. Those who are familiar with the form agree that it is easy to make errors because of the very similar names of the various schools. The MCK is advising community members who are not sure of the process to contact the new Coordinator beginning next week for personal assistance.

As previously stated, the Indian Day School Settlement is not an MCK initiative, but the MCK and KSCS are providing assistance to ensure community members are properly informed on all matters relating to the Settlement.

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Hate crime investigators lay charge in defacement of Indigenous painting

By TRT Staff OTTAWA — Police made an arrest in the hate-crime investigation into the defacement of an Indigenous painting on an Ottawa campus on January 28.

Investigators say a 32-year-old man faces one count of mischief over $5,000 in the vandalism incident at Algonquin College.

Officers arrested the man at the college on Saturday.

Police say any evidence to support an alleged hate motivation is presented during sentencing.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Ottawa Police hate crime officers are investigating paint the smear on a three-storey mural that nods to Indigenous stories of creation at Algonquin College.

The college says someone used yellow paint to deface part of the very large mural at its Woodroffe Avenue campus at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday,

Investigators say a 32-year-old man faces one count of mischief PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT after defacing this painting.

according to its security cameras.

The theme was created after consultation with local Algonquin and Mohawk elders, as well as students from various First Nations in light of the themes in many indigenous Creation Stories. The mural features a moose, a hawk and a giant turtle, paying homage to the similar creation

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stories told by some First Nations that the continent was built on the back of a turtle.

Police have described the incident as "hate-motivated mischief.”

The three storey mural was created by Toronto-based artists Shalak Attack and Bruno Smoky.

The school announced last week that Attack and

Smoky are returning to the campus in this month to repair damage to the painting.

Ottawa police announced it had reinstated the hate crime unit only a few days before the mural was damaged. The two working officers are also investigating an egg thrown at the National Holocaust Monument at the corner of Booth and Wellington streets at about 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Hate-motivated vandalism is not new.

In the past, misogynistic messages defacing a Toronto memorial commemorating the 1989 massacre at Ecole Polytechnique which was labelled an act of mischief and not a hate crime.

On Dec. 3 of 2019, four men damaged a plaque in the lobby of the Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies near Midland Ave. and Danforth Rd. marking the 30th anniversary of the murder of 14 women at the hands of mass murderer Marc Lepine.

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Gaming conference attracts Grand Chief STAFF REPORT

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KAHNAWA:KE — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton and Ietsénhaienhs Gina Deer are in London, England to participate in the ICE Totally Gaming conference/ trade show taking place from Tuesday to Thursday, February 4th to 6th.

ICE is one of the largest annual events of its kind and focuses on both landbased and online gaming.

Last year’s attendance was over 35,000, with over 600 exhibitors participating, including the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission.

World Regulatory matters, Advertising & Marketing, and Cybercrime are topics that will be at the forefront of this year’s event.

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“It’s one of the best conferences to network with people from all sectors of the industry. It’s essential for Kahnawà:ke to stay connected in order to remain successful in this tremendously competitive industry.”

Immediately following ICE, Grand Chief Norton and Ietsénhaienhs Deer will attend meetings in Jersey (one of the Channel Islands near Great Britain) to meet with the Jersey Gambling Commission.

Both will return to the MCK offices on Monday, February 10th.

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These stakeholders are invited to participate in focus groups where they may give collective feedback on the areas of the Cannabis Law that relate to their grouping.

Focus Group: Cannabis Businesses Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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• Experience working effecCvely as part of a collaboraCve team environment.

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Above applica;on materials can be sent to the aGen;on of: Patricia Greene, ExecuCve AdministraCve Assistant to the President Email: Patricia.greene@snpolytechnic.com Please put “Admission Officer Job Applica;on” in the subject line.

The Six Nations Family Health Team Board, currently composed of Dorothy Russell (Chair), Sherri-Lyn Hill Pierce, Kathryn Macdonald, Scott Brimble and Lori Davis Hill are currently recruiting additional members to join their Board.

If you have a strong knowledge of our community, a desire to see our Family Health Team continue to provide Ogweho:wehspecific and Western-based medicines, and are not a patient of this team, we encourage you to apply to be a board member for our Family Health Team. In particular, we are seeking those with any of the following: strategic planning skills, clinical experience, risk management expertise and financial analysis experience.

Please send your Letter of Interest and a recent resume to the Family Health Team's Administrative Director at health@sixnations.ca or by dropping your application off at the Health Services Administration Office (2nd floor of the White Pines Wellness Centre).

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WINNIPEG _ A Manitoba First Nation has lost its bid to have Ottawa continue offering evacuation benefits to people forced from their homes by flooding in 2011.

Lake St. Martin First Nation was seeking an injunction of a decision to cut off benefits for evacuees who still do not have homes in the Indigenous community. ``The LSM (Lake St. Martin First Nation) cannot succeed because it has failed to meet its burden of establishing irreparable harm,'' Federal Court Justice Cecily Strickland wrote in a decision dated Jan. 29. ``The motion is therefore denied.’'

The First Nation said it had been told that benefits would be discontinued at the end of last month, although an extension was given until the end of January.

Lake St. Martin Chief Adrian Sinclair said he is shocked by the ruling.

``That was pretty hard to accept with the amount of evacuees that we're going to be leaving on the streets here in Winnipeg without rent and housing,'' said Sinclair. ``It's a very hard decision to take.’'

Members of the band were forced to leave their homes when water was diverted from the Assiniboine River into Lake Manitoba to reduce the risk of flooding in Winnipeg.

Water from the lake then flooded the community and caused extensive damage. All housing and infrastructure on the reserve needed to be replaced.

A lawsuit by Lake St. Martin and three other

First Nations affected by the flooding alleged the province ``knowingly and recklessly'' caused the disaster.

It was settled in 2018 when the federal and Manitoba governments agreed to pay out $90 million to about 7,000 people from the communities.

As Lake St. Martin was rebuilt in a new location at a higher elevation, most members lived in Winnipeg with support from evacuation benefits. As homes and infrastructure were constructed, most returned home and their benefits stopped.

As of November, however, 992 evacuees had still not returned.

Lawyers for the federal government argued there

are enough homes in the new First Nation to accommodate community members.

According to numbers in the court decision, there will soon be a total of 310 houses in the rebuilt community plus an additional 40-unit apartment building for a total of 350 homes. ``There will now be 1191 bedrooms available for 1297 evacuees, their children born since 2011, and children who have since turned 18,'' Strickland wrote. ``It is reasonable to think that some of these evacuees will be couples who will share a bedroom and small children who will be able to do the same.’'

She noted that this significantly exceeds the pre-flood housing of 182 homes and it was on this basis that the federal government determined that there was sufficient housing to accommodate all evacuated residents, as well as children born since 2011, and that benefits could, therefore, be ended. ``The difficulty I am faced with is that there is little evidence to support the LSM (Lake St. Martin) First Nation's position that evacuees have nowhere to return to on reserve and will be rendered homeless if evacuees benefits are terminated.’'

Sinclair said he dis-

agrees with the court's assessment. ``All the houses in the reserve are taken and they're maximized to the space that they're required to for each family,'' said Sinclair. ``A lot of people want to go home. The problem is we just don't have enough housing.''

Indigenous Services Canada said as of Jan. 9, 475 evacuees have returned to the rebuilt Lake St. Martin community. The government said there are 130 evacuees whose benefits will continue until the end of March when their homes are to be ready.

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How to make Bannock Pockets, an on the go Indian taco CHEZNEY MARTIN

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Topping Vogue magazine's list of 6 films to see at ImagineNative for 2019, Jeff Barnaby’s Blood Quantum is going to be released in theatres across Canada on March 27.

Barnaby was born and raised on the rural Mi'gMaq reserve of Listuguj Quebec.

A multidisciplinary artist, he has won several awards for his art work, pœtry, short stories and films.

His work provides a bare knuckled view of the post colonial Indians and the world they live in.

His short films include the Genie Nominated File Under Miscellaneous, the TIFF Top 10 and Jutra Nominee The Colony and the Sundance Official Selection From Cherry English.

Rhymes For Young Ghouls is his debut feature film.

As for this film, Barnaby has made waves in the industry.

In Barnaby’s world, the Indigenous inhabitants are immune to the zombie

virus and look to Traylor for safety. Traylor, the tribal sheriff, played by Michael Greyeyes, has to protect the lives of those left while the dead roam outside of the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow. He finds himself having to protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees and reserve residents from the hordes of walking corpses.

Shaunagh Stikeman Barristers and Solicitors are the screening sponsor of the film, while Toronto-based Chippewa artist Jay Soule was commissioned by Elevation Pictures to design a teaser poster for the film.

The film will soon be available to watch at home as the Blood quantum Facebook page wrote “there will be a digital release on multiple platforms. but it will be after march 2020. stay tuned.”

“This is a Zombie film that holds fast to the genre – it contains gore, graphic violence and strong language that are considered unsuitable for younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.”

Do you have a love for Indian tacos but hate that you have to eat them on a plate?

I did too but I found a solution.

Two words; bannock pockets. The pockets are stuffed full of cheese and beef with taco seasoning and veggies to give a tasty twist on the regular, flat fry bread taco. After baking, the pockets become like succulent (but dry) dumplings, with the bottom layer soaking up all of the cheese and meat juices to give you a cute, greasy, handheld pastry.

As a disclaimer, I sort of stole this recipe.

“Beef taco bannock pops” were posted by a Facebook user under the name of “Sharness M Henry” and I seen it shared on my timeline. Thus, the idea was posted online without a recipe, so we’ll say that I took inspiration from that specific post.

So here it is, how I made bannock pockets! — and nearly set my kitchen on fire.

For my specific bannock pockets you need some ground beef, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, taco seasoning, cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, melted butter and warm water. But hey, add what you want.

Like my Nana, I don’t measure anything so I just add stuff until it looks and tastes right. Which means and I can’t stress this enough: taste your food!

Remember Pizza Pockets? Well now there`s Bannock Pockets. Simply take bannock dough and load it with all of the greasy, cheesy, meaty goodness of an indian taco and turn it into a handheld pastry PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN. for the leisure of eating without a plate.

Make sure it has enough of everything and that you like the taste, that’s what matters most.

Moving forward: I fried nearly a kilogram of ground beef, and although my aunt says it adds flavour, I took out all of the fat. Then the taco seasoning package calls for water, but if you’re using fresh, sliced tomatoes like I was, you just need to add the veggies and an adequate amount of seasoning.

Let the veggies cook until they’re soft, then you can get on with making your bread because when you put it back into the oven, it will reheat your meat — trust me. You also wouldn’t want to try to wrap hot filling.

Set your oven to 450 degrees celsius and sift about four or five cups of flour with baking powder and a spoonful of salt for flavour.

Then slowly add warm water and stir until you get a nice, thick dough with some stickiness to it. Then pour in your melted butter and flop the dough around.

The shaping process to make the 'pocket' is probabl;y the hardest part, just remember to flip the pastry over to hide the seams.

PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN.

Next, grab some loose flour and spread it over your countertop or wherever you’re cooking, and start kneading.

Knead gently until the drought is nice and malleable, then let it sit for five minutes.

Next, grab a rolling pin, spread some flour over it and roll out your dough.

Once it’s about a quarter inch thick, take a butter knife and cut the dough into even sections.

As you can see in the photos, lay some cheese down in the centre of the dough like tobacco and put on some meat mixture.

Then get some more warm water and use your fingers to spread it on the edges and start to fold.

Fold the dough over the meat and work it until it gets nice and round and stable. Then flip it over so that all of the seams get put at the bottom — I did this to make the tops look more photogenic to be honest.

For the next step, you

might assume I’m a bit slow.

I, being very near sighted, put the first batch in the oven on top of wax paper thinking it was parchment paper. So, in two minutes of being put in the oven, my kitchen was flooded in smoke and I spent a good five minutes fanning the room with an open door.

Thus, do not use wax paper.

If you know anything about cooking, you already know that you should use a non-stick pan in the first place and skip this part.

Put the pockets in the oven for 15 minutes, or until you like what they look like.

As you can see in the photos again, they turn out kind pale like Europeans, which is how the bannock I’ve seen tends to be.

Looking back, I wish I used butter on the tops of the pockets to give them more moisture ‘cause these pockets were dry a.f. on the outside.

Garnish with a bowl of corn soup and enjoy!

Mix in whatever you like, as pictured above, green peppers ,onion and diced tomatoes offer a wide variety of flavours for a tasty PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN. filling.

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Six Nations Midget Reps complete OMHA series sweep NEIL BECKER

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OHSWEKEN - Make no mistake, the Six Nations Midget Reps are more focused than ever to bring home an OMHA championship.

After suffering playoff heartbreak by losing Game 5 in last year’s OMHA finals against Mariposa, Six Nations are primed for another run.

Showing true dominance Six Nations took a big step forward when on Sunday, February 2nd, they got the Gaylord Powless Arena faithful buzzing with excitement after completing an OMHA opening round playoff sweep with a 4-1 win against the Burford Coyotes.

“We kept skating and stayed physical,” Six Nations Midget Rep forward Nolan Jonathan said about the series sweep. “We play Delhi next and they’re going to be physical and fast.”

In showing they mean

business, Six Nations always found themselves in control as they won all three games against Burford by coincidently enough 4-1 scores.

“This means we get to practice more,” Jonathan said about the significant of finishing off Burford in a sweep. It would be special (to win Midget Rep OMHA). I won one in novice and it was pretty special.”

Looking for that fast start, Six Nations offence struck for some early chances and were rewarded three and a half minutes in as Jonathan scored his first of two for the 1-0 lead.

Keeping up the pressure, it seemed like only a matter of time before Six Nations was once again rewarded. Sure enough that came when with only five minutes remaining forward Kevin Hill from behind the net sent a tape to tape pass out to Donovan Monteforte who from the slot made no mistake in banging home the second goal.

Taking complete control, Six Nations proved relentless as they continued to pepper the opposing goalie. Not long after forward Thomas Mt. Pleasant nearly went coast to coast, Six Nations struck for two more second period goals starting with Jonathan going top corner for his second.

Late in period two with under three minutes remaining, Six Nations got that other marker when Deeland Martin finished things off with the fourth goal, as Six Nations went on to celebrate a first round OMHA sweep.

“We were getting pucks on net and crashing the net,” Jonathan said.

The celebration was very tame as this was only the first step towards that ultimate goal of becoming Midget Rep OMHA champs.

(RIGHT) The Six Nations Midget Reps were firmly in control as they dominated territorial play and won puck battles as they took a giant step forward by sweeping Burford and moving on to second round OMHA action.

This is a determined Six Nations Midget Rep team who have their eyes firmly on the prize of accomPHOTO BY NEIL BECKER plishing that ultimate goal of becoming OMHA champs.

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Six Nations Midget Rep goalie Caleb ‘Deuce’ Martin gets ready to make that big save during what was a first round series sweep against the Burford Coyotes. Martin was stellar and the offence was on fire as they electrified the G.P.A. fans on Sunday, February 2nd. By finishing off the series with a PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER 4-1 win.

The Six Nations Midget Reps had all sorts of great scoring chances against Burford. Next up for the PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER Midget Reps will be Delhi.

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Lots of positives for Six Nations Bantam Reps NEIL BECKER

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OHSWEKEN - Six Nations Bantam Rep coach Neil Anthony can’t say enough good things about his team’s overall performance.

After being swept in OMHA first round action by the Hagersville Hawks, Six Nations have suddenly got on a roll during Southern Counties competition.

Combined with stellar goaltending and timely scoring the Bantam Reps found themselves with one win and two ties in their first three games, which set the stage on Sunday, February 2nd at the G.P.A. for a battle of first place teams which saw the Simcoe Warriors emerge with a 1-0 win.

“We gave them a good go,” Anthony said. “It was a hell of a game. We had shifts where we should have scored. I thought we played hard and aggressive.”

Six Nations, who were coming off consecutive ties against the Norwich Knighthawks (3-3) and Tillsonburg Tornadoes

Showing their physicality, the Six Nations Bantam Reps are a physical team who never pass up on making a good bone jarring PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER hit.

Six Nations Bantam Rep goalie Ashlee Laforme makes one of her several clutch saves during what PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER was a 1-0 Southern Counties weekend loss against the Simcoe Warriors.

(1-1), rode the momentum once again of some huge saves from goalie Ashlee LaForme. In the first, Six Nations generated a handful of standout opportunities from the likes of Kayden Hearn, Devan Lickers and Dayton Jamieson, dominated territorial play but still found themselves in a scoreless battle.

Once again LaForme proved unflappable in the second, as she didn’t allow any rebounds in proving clutch during what was

turning into an intense goaltender’s duel.

“I think we have the best goalies in the league,” Anthony said about his tandem. “We have only averaged two to three goals against per game.”

Meanwhile the Six Nations offense continued to threaten with their best second period chances coming from speedy forward Devan Lickers who was robbed on a partial breakaway along with Wathaheh Martin who

Kersey said. “He has nice hands and is the complete package.”

Proving to be clutch, Sault has been dominating during Brantford’s opening round playoff series which has seen them win the first two games by 5-1 and 4-1 scores in what is a best of five against the Cambridge Hawks.

“This is my third year playing in Brantford and I love it,” Sault said. “I consider myself a playmaker.”

When asked about future hockey goals Sault quickly added, “To get drafted into

the OHL then the NHL. I still have to work at seeing the play better and my speed.”

When this first round series opened up on Friday, January 31st, Sault’s playmaking ability was on full display as he wowed the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre fans when 23 seconds into regulation, Sault set up Quinn Lessif for the 1-0 lead.

Continuing to press, the 99ers had more reason to celebrate as this time it was Camron Hankai scoring as Brantford doubled their lead only 41 seconds into regulation.

“We were moving the puck and had a good forcheck,” Sault said. “It was very important getting those goals right off the bat.”

Brantford, who had all sorts of opportunities would get one more as Brady Marr rifled one home from the slot with Hankai getting his second point on an assist.

Cambridge came out strong to start the second as they applied some strong

was robbed on some in close chances.

With both goalies taking turns making great saves, the eventual turning point came when with a little over a minute remaining in the second, Simcoe scored to break the scoreless tie with what was the eventual winner.

“It was an exciting game to watch,” Anthony said.

“Most important is that they do their best and have fun.”

Following what was a 1-0 Southern Counties weekend loss against Simcoe, Six Nations coach Neil Anthony was full of praise for his teams performance and how they have improved. PHOTO BY NEIL

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BRANTFORD--- You can see that burning determination whenever Brantford 99ers AAA Major Peewee forward Averee Sault steps on the ice.

Whether it’s throwing a thunderous body check, setting up a teammate for a goal or skating in on goal, Sault always plays with fiery passion.

“Averee is a strong kid,” Brantford coach Stephen

Brantford 99ers AAA Major Pee Wee forward Averee Sault had two assists during their 4-1 playoff series opening win against PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER Cambridge.

The Brantford 99ers AAA Major Pee Wee team proved relentless as they generated all sorts of scoring opportunities during what was on Friday, January 31st. a playoff series opening 4-1 win on PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER against the Cambridge Hawks.

pressure before scoring to cut that deficit all be it temporarily to two.

Shortly afterwards Brantford grabbed back the momentum when Sault showcased some more of his playmaking skills by skating down to Cambridge’s end before drawing the defenceman and eventually sliding a pass over to

Cole Kersey for a tap in and a huge 4-1 lead.

‘I like to set up teammates,” Sault said. “I love playing here. It’s a bit more of a challenge.”

Still showing that hunger, Sault never hesitated in throwing his body and creating quality scoring chances. Though he wasn’t rewarded anymore offen-

sively, Brantford still got one more goal which came in the third when Lessif rifled home his second on a top corner shot.

Riding the momentum of their series opening win, Brantford closed out the weekend on Sunday with another convincing win to take full control of their best of five with a 2-0 series lead.

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Bandits rookie Brenden Anderson opening up eyes NEIL BECKER

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BRANTFORD— Brantford Bandits forward Brenden Anderson continues to simply electrify in what has been so far, a memorable Junior ‘B’ rookie campaign.

In embracing the challenge of making that jump to junior hockey, Anderson’s skills haven’t gone unnoticed as he currently leads the team through January in scoring with nine goals and 21 points while also accumulating 63 penalty minutes.

“He’s progressing,” Bandits assistant coach Andrew Randazzo said.

“He’s big, can skate and has a good shot. He’s starting to think the game more.”

Looking to snap an ugly five game losing streak, Brantford started February

with a Friday night game at the Brantford Civic Centre which saw them drop a 6-1 decision against the Midwestern Conference leading Elmira Sugar Kings.

“They score on their opportunities,” Anderson said. “We just have to continue working hard.”

Currently if the season was to end today then Brantford would find themselves in a matchup with Elmira who have won 33 of their first 44 regular season games.

“Playoffs is a different season,” Anderson said.

“We’re starting to really work together and I don’t care who we play.”

Brantford, who have lost the first four regular season meetings against Elmira, were outshot 17-6 in the first and found themselves facing an uphill battle as they trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes of regulation.

‘They score on their

opportunities,” Anderson said. “They work hard and are good.”

The Bandits, who were outshot 33-14 after two, finally got on the board as Chandler Romeo scored a second period power play marker with an assist going to Anderson.

“A lot of coaches don’t play their 16 year-olds,” Randazzo said. With Brenden, more ice time means more learning. He can soak up what he learns.”

Despite finding themselves trailing 4-1 after two, Brantford continued to generate offensive chances with Anderson going straight to the net, and proving to be a force on the forecheck.

Elmira would strike for two more third period goals while shutting out Brantford’s offence in winning their fifth straight game against the Bandits.

Brantford Bandits forward Brenden Anderson successfully shields off an Elmira opponent during PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER what was a Saturday night loss at the Brantford Civic Centre.

St. Catherines ShockWave’s comeback bid falls short

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OHSWEKEN--- St. Catharines ShockWave forward Layne Smith knows the monumental challenge which lies ahead if they are to repeat as Arena Lacrosse League champions.

In what has been so far an inconsistent season, the ShockWave showcased a talented offence but fell short when on Sunday, February 2nd they dropped a 16-14 decision against the Paris River Wolves.

“I feel like as defending champs we definitely have a target on our backs,” Smith said. “Paris has a really good goalie in Cameron Dunkerly and I feel he saved them a couple of times on key chances.”

These two teams have a bit of a history as the ShockWave thrilled the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena fans last year by capturing the ALL Cup with an 8-6 decision against Paris.

“There is definitely a rival,” Smith said.

Looking to get some revenge after starting the campaign with a 10-9 loss to Paris, the ShockWave got a first period goal from Bryan Neufeld before Paris answered back with four straight. With just over a minute remaining, St. Catharines would cut the deficit to two as Kyle Pedwell scored to give the ShockWave some momentum headed to the second.

That momentum proved to be short lived as Paris started the second with consecutive goals in finding themselves in control with a 6-2 lead.

The St. Catharines ShockWave show their determination and athleticism in entertaining the I.L.A. faithful to some goals during PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER what was a weekend loss against Paris.

SIX NATIONS — Six Nations native Layne Smith put up a hat-trick for the St. Catharines Shockwave in an intense game this past weekend, but the Shockwave still succumbed to a nail-biting loss 14-16.

The defending champions of the Arena Lacrosse League Cup were given a run for their money on Sunday against the Paris River Wolves who took advantage of their shortened bench and the use of PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN their third-in-line goalie for the first period.

“I think we hustled well and never gave up,” Smith said. “We took some unnecessary penalties for sure and only had 14 guys but we poured it on.”

Showing resiliency, St. Catharines who had all sorts of great opportunities matched Paris with consecutive goals of their own from Smith with his first of three followed by Neufeld connecting with his second to make it a two- goal game. St. Catharines offence would strike for one more second period goal from Pedwell with his second as they found themselves trailing 8-5 at half. “We just need to

find our way with getting a full roster and just play lacrosse,” Smith said.

St. Catharines, who came into play six points behind Paris in the overall standings, got a little bit closer when Neufeld scored an early third period goal. After Paris countered with two, the Shockwave’s offence made some more noise as Cody Menzie and Neufeld with his fourth scored as the River Wolves saw that lead shrunk to one at 9-8.

Having a game to remember, Pedwell also added his third in the third period but it still wasn’t quite enough as

they headed to the fourth period down 12-9.

Smith would score his second, but the Shock-

wave had some work to do as they found themselves trailing 15-10 before nearly pulling off that near miracle comeback run. In exciting their fanbase, St. Catharines embarked on a four- goal run as Neufeld got things going with his fifth followed by tallies from Tyler O’Brien, Seamus Shanahan and Smith with his third which with 24 seconds remaining made it a one goal game.

That comeback bid would fall short as Paris with seven seconds remaining scored a huge insurance goal before celebrating a well earned two points.

“They’re a good hardworking squad,” Smith said. “We’re pumped to play anyone but we don’t overthink games we just play.”

There is no love lost against the ShockWave and Paris River Wolves who going back to last year’s ALL Cup championship fiPHOTO BY NEIL BECKER nals, have developed an intense rivalry.

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A double for Corvairs rookie Skye STAFF REPORT

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CALEDONIA — Out of 44 games, the Caledonia ProFit Jr. Corvairs have maintained 39 wins, 3 losses and a single over-time loss during the 2019-2020

season.

The past three games seemed to have been a breeze, with two wins away and one at home — including victories taken over the Buffalo Regals 10-0, St. Catharines Falcons 5-2 and the Welland Jr. Canadians 13-2.

Although the represent-

ing player of Six Nations Kessler Skye only scored once in the third versus the Regals while away, Skye made sure he shone at home.

After getting into the groove past the first period, Skye put away the Corvairs eighth goal of the game in the second with a

Since getting on with the Corvairs, Skye has shown steady improvement and a drive to get on the PHOTO BY TRT STAFF scoreboard.

Kessler Skye has been playing well for the Caledonia Corvairs.

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backhanded slice.

His next landed in the third, with the 11th goal of the game after several tries at the net, just shy of a hat trick.

In the 2017-2018 season, Skye ran with the Cambridge Hawks ‘AAA’ Major Midget, with an overall of 10 points. While

for his 2018-2019 season, he opted to play at home for the Six Nations Midget ‘C.’ Since getting on with the Corvairs, Skye has shown steady improvement and a drive to get on the scoreboard.

Still reigning at the top of the Golden Horseshoe

Conference — Aidan Hughes stands as the top goalie, while Tyler Burnie stands as the top player with 34 goals and 37 assists, both on the Corvairs roster.

With seven games left, the Corvairs will play at home again next Saturday at 7:30.

ties and around the field when Kansas City scores.

Some American Indian leaders and Native rights activists have called on the team and fans to revisit some of those customs ahead of Sunday’s game.

The Chiefs said in a statement that the organization has for six years “engaged in meaningful discussions with a group comprised of individuals with diverse Native backgrounds and experiences.”

Some critics draw an even harder line and have urged high school, college and professional sports teams to drop any use of Native American imagery in their names and symbols. Some states have restricted the use of Native American nicknames in public schools, and dozens of schools have altered or eliminated

such nicknames and logos in recent decades.

The Kansas City franchise moved from Dallas in 1963 and changed its name from the Texans to the Chiefs that year, in part to honor Mayor H. Roe Bartle, a white man known as “Chief” in local political circles.

He was also involved heavily with local Boy Scout troops, and he started his own Scouting society called the “Mic-OSay Tribe” that leaned on Native stereotypes.

The Chiefs has stated in other news stories that the chanting and arrowhead chop are a way for fans to come together and support the team. Demonstrators have been known to protest outside of Chiefs games for the appropriation.

Kansas City Chiefs called out after “Appropriationbowl” STAFF REPORT

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The wait for the Kansas City Chiefs — and for their head coach — was finally over this past weekend. A half century after winning their first Super Bowl, the Chiefs were champions once more, winning Super Bowl LIV in epic fashion at Hard Rock Stadium.

Kansas City, led by Patrick Mahomes, overcame a 10-point deficit to stun the San Francisco 49ers 31-20, making the Chiefs the first team in NFL history to win three games after trailing by 10 or more points in a single postseason.

But their legacy will leave indigenous people waiting longer for .

The Kansas City Chiefs

often claimed Arrowhead Stadium as the world’s loudest home field — and one of the most intimidating. And when the public address system plays the rhythmic “war chant” to accompany the famed “tomahawk chop,” the stands can feel as if they’re rocking back and forth.

That pulsing cheer the franchise helped make famous, along with other team customs patterned after Native American traditions, was on international display.

That alone attracted increased attention from Native American groups and indigenous rights advocates as the team stepped onto one of the world’s biggest sporting stages.

The Chiefs have largely escaped the scrutiny of other sports franchises that employ Native American

Stereotypes cause massive damage to the lives of Indigenous people. Indigenous identity has been under attack for centuries.

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imagery and other tropes, including the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians.

Back in Kansas City’s first Super Bowl in the 1969 season, when the team’s logo depicted a bare-chested man in a loincloth, headdress and moccasins, wielding a hatchet and holding a football.

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Six Nations coach in Oakville

By Neil Becker OHSWEKEN - A new chapter is about to be written in the storied lacrosse coaching resume from Six Nations own Jay Smith.

After leading the Six Nations Intermediate 1 to a Provincial silver medal last summer, along with being the GM and assistant coach of the undefeated Senior Series provincial gold winning Six Nations Tomhawks, Smith will have another challenge this upcoming summer.

In a recent move the Junior ‘C’ Oakville Hawks announced that Smith will be this year’s head coach while serving as an assistant coach is another Six Nations product with an impressive track record in Justin Beach.

“I try to be as approachable as possible,” Smith said. “Tryouts (first of seven) start on February 16th for Junior ‘C’ and Junior ‘A’ together.”

Smith admits that this opportunity came when Beach approached him and let him know that the Junior ‘C’ Hawks were looking for a new coach-

ing staff. Right away he sent them his resume, and as they say the rest is history. “I was made aware (of being hired) earlier than announced but I kept it under my hat for awhile until it was made official,” Smith said. “I was very happy to be recognized for my coaching abilities outside the community.”

When asked what kind of players he’s looking for Smith stated, “Players who are coachable and have a good grasp of the game at the junior level.”

He also went on to say, “I expect them to all be in good shape.” The Junior ‘C’ Hawks, who open the season on April 24th at 8p.m. will be playing out of the Glen Abbey Arena.

Meanwhile, the first away game will be taking place on Sunday, May 3rd at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena against Six Nations.

“Coaching against Six Nations, it will be a little different coming onto the visitor’s bench. I look forward to it,” Smith said.

“There is a great group of people behind the new Junior ‘C’ Six Nations team and I look forward to the competition.”

Naturally during tryouts, Smith will be busy getting to know not only the players but also Junior ‘A’ coaches which include Troy Cordingley who had a stellar player career and is the winner of a few Mann Cups.

“I look forward to working with the team and with Troy. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime.”

In terms of what it would mean to him winning a championship in his first year, Smith said, “To win the Meredith Cup would be a real Cinderella story for sure. My goal (as coach) is to get them to accept the new systems, work hard ands have fun.”

Also among his accomplishments, Smith was General Manager of the 2015 Six Nations Junior ‘C’ Warriors who made it to the Ontario Finals where they got silver. A couple of seasons later Smith was behind the Warriors bench where he led them to the semi-finals.

It’s safe to say that Oakville are getting a couple of experienced coaches with a winning track record in both Smith and Beach.

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February 5th, 2020

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! G.R.E.A.T. and Innovation 7 want to connect with you to complete the

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The FIRST NATIONS LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT Survey (FNLED Survey) is a new survey being carried out by the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) and its Regional Partners across Canada.

RECEIVE A $20 GIFT CARD FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY

$100 CASH PRIZE

PER AGE & GENDER CATEGORY (8 TOTAL)

$2000 CASH GRAND PRIZE!!

THE FNLED WILL GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS IN FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES

The information collected from the FNLED will be used to help First Nations communities, organizations, and all levels of government develop programs and policies that aim to improve the wellbeing of First Nations people living on reserve and in Northern communities.

ACROSS CANADA

If your birthdate falls between FEBRUARY 2, 1954 and FEBRUARY 2, 2001 you are eligible for the incentive prize of a $20 GIFT CARD for your completed survey! You will also be entered to WIN $100 CASH prize from your age and gender category. To top it off everyone who completes the survey will be eligible for a chance to WIN $2,000!

For more information or if you're interested in completing a survey, call G.R.E.A.T. @ 519-445-2222