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SIX NATIONS — On Saturday, the Six Nations Grand River Employment and Training facility hosted a free public skate and pizza party at the Gaylord Powless Arena. The cold of the winter season was felt this past weekend, as a chilly Friday opened up to a round of snow. With cool weather hoping to continue, it prompted another skating option to open on Six Nations. See page 2 for more.

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SIX NATIONS — On February 14, 2020 the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) notified that the Six Nations community now has the opportunity to lace up some skates to Chiefswood Park to enjoy the freshly created ice rink.

Last week, Chiefswood Park, a sub-department of the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) took advantage of the cold weather and created an outdoor ice rink located at the top of the hill.

“We’re excited to be able to bring people together to enjoy a favourite winter pastime” said Constance Jamieson Park Project Manager at Chiefswood Park.

The 2’ x 48 feet ice rink is open from now until the end of March-weather permitting and is available for community members who are learning to skate, or wanting to enjoy the outdoors.

Children 7 and under are encouraged to be accompanied on ice with an adult, and the use of hockey sticks is not permitted.

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This is the first year Chiefswood Park has created an ice rink at their location, with the possibility to be built again in the future. For more information about Chiefswood Park please call 519-758-6444.

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The ice rink is free to use and will be open during regular operating hours from 9am to 5pm.

People who use the ice rink are asked to wear helmets, and bring their own skates. Chiefswood

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This past Valentine's Day marked the sixth year of the vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women at veterans park in Ohsweken. Aileen Farmer Joseph said" I'm thinking about my Shelley; For six years on every Valentine's Day (except last year) we have had a get-together for MMIW. We honour all of these women on Febru-

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OHSWEKEN — As a way of celebrating the new year, Six Nations Grand River Employment and Training facility hosted a free public skate and pizza party last Saturday at the Gaylord Powless Arena. Face Painting, No:ia treats, pizza and ice time was offered for those with valid registration to the facility an attracted a full crowd of community members. PHOTOS BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

OHSWEKEN — Last Saturday, the Indian Defense League of America (IDLA) hosted a Valentines Box Social under the auctioneer expertise of Delby Powless. The drug and alcohol free event allowed community members to bid on meals with the Miss IDLA in attendance: Mikayla Isaacs, who is Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan and was crowned at the 92nd IDLA Celebration last July. All of the proceeds went to the IDLA for the 2020 Border Crossing Celebration. PHOTOS BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

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The Wet’suwe’ten Conflict in a nutshell CHEZNEY MARTIN

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You would have to live under a rock to avoid information on Wet’suwe’ten.

If you’ve been online or watched the news anywhere this month, then you’ve heard about the conflict on the Wet’suwet’en territory.

On February 6, in the early hours of the morning, RCMP officials outside of Houston, B.C., conducted a pre-dawn raid on one of three camps set up on the territory.

These camps are occupied by Indigenous land defenders who are blocking construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline in Northern B.C..

The main issue that was prevalent enough to incite land defenders to block construction is this — the Wet’suwet’en Nation is comprised of five clans and the negotiations for the TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink project was given the go ahead by the nations as long as they avoided sacred sites.

The TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink project officials decided to go against this request, and here we are.

This week, members of the Wet’suwet’en Nation continued to limit access to their traditional territories as the RCMP moved to enforce a B.C. Supreme Court injunction to allow pipeline workers entrance

through two Wet’suwet’en checkpoints.

The permanent Unist’ot’en camp and the more recently established Gidimt’en checkpoint are part of an ongoing effort

by Wet’suwet’en hereditary leaders and members to protect unceded lands from pipeline construction.

They want to protect the land for a myriad of reasons.

The proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline would span 670 kilometres across northern British Columbia. It would supply natural gas from near Dawson Creek, B.C. to the planned LNG Canada export facility near Kitimat, B.C., where it would be converted to liquefied natural gas for export.

Construction is estimated to cost about $4.8 billion.

Initially, the pipeline would carry 2.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to the LNG Canada export facility. That’s roughly the same amount of natural gas needed to heat 22,000 average-sized detached homes for one year. Sounds nice on paper.

But, the proposed pipeline would cross more than 1,000 waterways in the Peace, Fraser, Skeena, and Kitimat river watersheds, including waterways home to at-risk fish species, according to the assessment report prepared by B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office,

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Legal but unlawful raids on Six Nations Territory JONATHAN GARLOW

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Are we all equal or not?

After asking quite a few people on Six Nations if they remember the police raiding any of our smoke shops back in the 1980s or 1990s, they all said no - our cops didn't raid our own smoke shops back in the day. Someone said that a shop on highway 54 was in fact raided by RCMP but the local cops did not take action against our own back then. What has changed?

At the Six Nations Cannabis Commission (SNCC) meeting last Wednesday a dispensary owner from third line with the last name Lickers showed legal paperwork that was given to him by Constable Tim Bomberry and he said he was told to shut down right away or be charged in accordance with Ontario's Cannabis Control Act. Other cannabis shops that had a reputation for safe, medicinal quality weed have been shut down on Six Nations, over the course of many years.

Debates about jurisdiction and authority aside, there are a few overlapping problems with this entire situation.

The public wants to know why Ontario law isn't being enforced on the hundreds of smoke shops that are selling restricted tobacco - isn't this hypocritical or selective enforcement? The public also wants to know why crack-cocaine and pill

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houses are still functioning without raids or threats given to them. The police should be in the difficult situations with criminals not taking action against struggling business people who are completely defenseless.

And finally, who is giving the police direction to shut down these dispensaries, is it the Chief of Police? It's possible that the police commission has given a directive to shut them all down, or maybe the orders are coming from higher up? We deserve to know what is done with the thousands of dollars of high quality cannabis that is appropriated from Six Nations people! Six Nations should soon have its own booming cannabis industry by now but at least we have a head start on Brantford Instead of punishing impatient business people maybe our community can find a way to reward its members who are experts in cannabis and who are pushing the envelope.

Although there has been a few setbacks the Cannabis Commission says they are rewriting the cannabis law and tailoring it to protect our people. It seems like the goal of the SNCC is to create a cannabis industry that is safe and that meets Canadian federal standards. If the SNCC exists to protect our people it should be their job to provide legal defense for the shops that have been legally but unlawfully raided by Six Nations Police.

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Who does Canada really think it is, no, really, I would like to know. Who are they, and where did they come from. After the exodus from the American colonies, the British Loyalists became refugees and moved to the East, and some who remained close to the Six Nations and Brant Family moved to the Grand River and Bay of Quinte. A major influx of colonists came after the Treaty of Paris and created total confusion of the Loyalists communities and terms such as First loyalist, Simcoe loyalist, and late loyalist came into effect. To limit these confusions an Order in Council was passed, a Mark of Honor and distinction, including the Post Nominal U.E., granted to the descendants of the named Loyalists, this is Canada’s only hereditary title. Its believed by the Loyalist society, a federally incorporated genealogy society that nearly 10% of Canadian could qualify to use this Mark of Honor.

Before the loyalist-refugee society could move forward the Law that would govern the refugees had to be chosen, they decided to mimic the so-called "Peace, Order and Good Governance" British styled administration.

Although some Mohawks and the Six Nations people are seen today to be of loyalist descent, the Mohawk had its own laws, and they choose continuity of their ancient forms of governance, and natural-born freedoms.

The land along Grand River and Bay of Quinte were placed under a special

trust when the Seal of Upper of Canada was affixed to it, this pledged the faith of the "new" Canadian Government to the Mohawk on these two tracts of land, and they became Trustees for the Benefit of the Mohawk and Such others of the Six Nations of Indians, for greater certainty the U.E. Mohawk descendants.

Today, the Government of Canada and those in municipal offices to newcomers alike, who take the Oath of Allegiance, are in effect also, pledged to the Mohawks by this deed, this is a lifetime obligation.

This is the basis of any foundational structure that Canada can claim when anyone takes the Oath of Office or Oath of Allegiance regardless of these words being visually embedded or verbally spoken, they are not required as part of the Oath to bind them to these laws, Mohawks and our lands. These are the pillars and foundations of the Canadian Society.

So who is Canada? They are a subservient nation to the Queen of England, the Queen and UEL Mohawks share a familial bond, and perpetual offensive and defensive alliance.

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Thunder Woman Speaks: The rule of law applied unevenly Wet’suwet’en First Nation is currently under siege in northern British Colombia. Why are the Indians protesting? Why is this group of Indians trying to “stop” development? This is how mainstream media is framing this attack on First Nations.

Mainstream media portrays this issue as one where the great developmental gods have decreed that a pipeline and economic development trump a handful of ungrateful, lawless Indians. From the Indigenous point of view, the truth is that the original peoples were here first. The truth is that Canada and British Colombia cannot reconcile prior land and resource ownership of First Nations with honour or fairness. The truth is that there will be no peace or security until the original owners voice their perspectives.

This outstanding land issue was resolved when the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs took Canada to court to establish their inherent and unceded aboriginal title. This aboriginal title issue took years to go through the Canadian court system before a decision was

finally reached or decided in Delgamuukw (1997). For whatever reason, British Colombia has and continues to be an unwilling partner in the negotiation of equitable land sharing mechanisms with the original landowners.

Who or what is a hereditary chief? There has been confusion over the term hereditary chief because this term comes from the original governance systems of Indigenous peoples pre-colonization. Mainstream Canadians and media are only familiar with Indian Affairs sanctioned chiefs and are not aware that the true governance systems of First Nations people have been compromised. In hereditary or original governance systems, the duties of leadership are different than the pretend authority exercised by Indian Affairs leaders or chiefs.

A hereditary chief follows the laws of the Creator. A hereditary chief or true Indigenous leader follows the ancestral ways that have always existed for their people. A hereditary chief speaks for the land, the waters, the plants and the animals.

The Wet’suwet’en are following the “rule of their law”. They are following their teachings to steward the land for all living beings.

The second tier in the “rule of law” being followed is International law with specific references to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. If Wet’suwet’en own laws are too philosophical or spiritual for a spiritless, capitalist society to acknowledge, then the Wet’suwet’en have also pursued Canadian legal recognitions. They are following the “rule of law” as defined

by Canada.

The Royal Proclamation enshrined in the Canadian Constitution along with Section 35 provide for the resolution of aboriginal title. The Wet’suwet’en are following these constitutional laws and they have taken the time to also go through the Supreme Court. Apparently this is not adequate. Premier John Horgan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have Canadians believe that the injunction or ruling of a tiny provincial court trumps Canada’s own constitution and Supreme Court ruling.

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It is ironic because Canada is insisting that the Wet’suwet’en follow a BC court ruling and allow Costal GasLink to build a pipeline for fracked gas to LNG in Kitimat. It is ironic because the Wet’suwet’en have been to a higher court to establish their aboriginal title claim.

How is John Horgan’s “rule of law” at the British Colombia provincial level, superior to a Supreme Court of Canada ruling?

Trudeau has made this same statement. How is it that this is the “rule of law” that must be followed? Is there one law for the Indigenous and another for the provinces walking hand in hand with industry?

Aside from the misleading “rule of law” references, there are other ironic circumstances visible from the Wet’suwet’en camp in Unist’oten. For instance, the RCMP’s role in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Inquiry was repeatedly questioned and policing agencies were unwilling to be part of the Inquiry. This serious issue was unable to secure police participation. Here, close to the Wet’suwet’en territory,

Indigenous women have gone missing along the trail of tears.

The police systems have been unable to assist or shed light on the women that have gone missing in this area. Yet when there is an issue involving Indigenous women, the matriarchs who are the keepers of the home fires and future generations, the RCMP are readily able to respond.

When the Wet’suwet’en matriarchs defend their land, the RCMP has no problem arresting mothers, grandmothers, daughters- all the Indigenous women who are protecting their ancestral lands. Isn’t that ironic?

Another irony is in the framing of this issue with the Indigenous as protestors. The Indigenous are protectors. They are the protectors of the land, waters and life that will help all future generations.

Across Canada and on the global stage, there are similar events that are synching to support the Wet’suwet’en people. These global events are also calling for a stop to unnecessary development where the mysterious corporate gods must be appeased. Main-

stream media is challenging these events by saying the Indigenous or people protesting in other locations are not the Wet’suwet’en.

This is colonized thinking.

We are related to the land and as human beings we are related to one another on a cosmic level. Therefore, it is the Indigenous who are trying to protect life. They are standing and holding a line even to save those who would condemn them.

This is the final irony.

Currently, Prime Minister Trudeau is on a global mission to gain support for Canada’s bid to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. Holding this seat means that Canada would help safeguard peace and security at a global level.

Is it possible for Canada to pursue international recognition when they cannot internally maintain peace with the Indigenous or deal with outstanding land issues with honour and fairness? Is it possible for Canada to present themselves as democratic leaders when they are able to undermine their own laws and continue attacking the very people who agreed to share “Canada”?

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River is hosting an all day information session for people eligible to apply to the Federal Indian Day Schools settlement fund.

An all day event will be held on Saturday, February 22 at the Six Nations Community Hall. SNGR Chief Mark Hill spoke about the upcoming event during the February 11 General Council meeting and said there will be a presentation followed by a question period with official members of the support team from Gowlings WLG - the certified law firm handling all settlement claims.

Council said there will be members of Gowlings support team available to assist people with filling in claim forms. GREAT will

provide refreshments for that day and counselling will be available for anyone who experiences distress during the process.

Jeremy Bouchard of Gowling WLG, who is a member of Six Nations, explained the class action case and resulting settlement agreement.

All of Six Nations federal schools are included in the settlement and in many cases former students who attended through to the 1990s are eligible for basic compensation.

Bouchard said, “These are schools that were controlled by the federal government. Students reported significant physical abuse, being hit on their hands, strapping, ripping ears, getting hit with textbooks. It might be different here on Six nations but certainly in a lot of the remote communities it was a lot worse. It was largely racially motivated. Teachers would hit

them and say bad things to them. There was some sexual abuse reported.

Psychological abuse as well. A lot of name calling and saying negative things to children.”

Bouchard said the case also examined the effects the Federal Indian Day Schools had on the loss of language and culture.

“Something that we found happened was that people were prohibited from using their language.”

According to Bouchard, Six Nations is the First Nations community in Canada that was most affected by the Federal Indian Day Schools system with both the longest history of government and church run schools and the highest number of schools in the settlement claim.

He says the abuse suffered in the schools includes abuse suffered at the hands of teachers, staff and former students

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The claim form examines abuse and grades it in severity from Levels 2-5.

Bouchard says there is mental health support funding is available through the settlement’s $200 million dollar legacy fund. The Legacy Fund will provide funding for Healing Initiatives, Culture and Language, Community based Commemorative

Events and a Truth Telling Forum.

As of 2019, there are approximately 120,000140,000 survivors of the Federal Indian Day Schools today. Bouchard said approximately 2000 survivors die each year.

There is also a place for Estates of Survivor Class Members who died on or after July 31, 2007 are also eligible. Deceased

loved ones can make claims on their behalf.

Bouchard said, “No one is required to be cross examined. No one will ever be cross examined on this. The people that were retraumatized as a result of [the Indian Residential Schools Settlement] was significant. No one here will have to go through all that.”

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Celebrating Pink Shirt Day What is Pink Shirt Day? Where and when did it originate? When is it?

This February 26th, Canada will be celebrating it’s 13th annual Pink Shirt Day. In Canada, Pink Shirt Day falls on the last Wednesday of every February, while the International Day of Pink is on April 8th of this year and shares the same backbone and concepts represented

by Canada’s own day of recognition.

So, some of you may be wondering…what is Pink

Shirt Day? Pink shirt day is a day of solidarity in which all people wear something pink in support of the fight against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny across the globe.

A fight that has become increasingly difficult as it continues to permeate our schools, homes, places of work and most relentlessly: on social media.

The idea behind a group of people wearing pink is not only for individuals to express that they too have been victims of bullying, but also to speak to those victims who are currently dealing with any bullying and are too afraid to speak up or ask for help. The shirts show these victims that they are not alone; it shows that there are people that are there to

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talk to, safe places to go and speak and people that understand what they are going through and want to help them. Most importantly, it helps to eliminate that feeling in a victim like they are “the only person being picked on”, or that something is wrong with them individually. When they see that sea of pink shirts surrounding them, it opens their eyes to the amount of support around them and hopefully will encourage them to step forward and seek help.

The movement all began back in 2007 in a small-town high school in Nova Scotia. Seniors at the time, David Shepherd and Travis Price were having an average day at school when they suddenly caught wind of a new transfer student, a junior in grade 9, that was being teased, bullied, and ridiculed simply for wearing a pink shirt. Empathetic and embarrassed of their fellow schoolmates’ behaviours, David and Travis went home that day with a mission to make sure something would be done about the bullying and discrimination taking place at their school. They weren’t exactly sure how, but they began brainstorming on some ways they could take a stand against the injustices they were made aware of that day.

Then, the idea came to them. If these bullies were making fun of this young-

er student for wearing pink and being different, then if everyone were to wear pink the bullies would then have to pick on everyone! If they were to wear pink in solidarity with this new transfer student, and try to get as many other students behind them to support their stance, the bullies would then become powerless.

After all, they can’t tease everyone for wearing pink!

The following day, the two seniors raided the town for anything and everything pink, buying as many articles of pink clothing that they could.

They created a page on Facebook to try and spread awareness (and to recruit fellow pink-wearers) and planned their attack for the following day. To their surprise, almost the entire school stood behind their cause as they showed up to a sea of pink, with almost every student participating the next day. From there, the movement only continued to catch like wildfirespreading throughout the nation and, before too long, across the whole world.

Within a week, all the schools throughout Nova Scotia were wearing pink to stand in unity against bullying. A week following that, it had spread across Canada and within a month’s time, it had become a global movementeveryone was taking a

part in the campaign for anti-bullying.

By 2009 and 2010, a lady by the name of Anne from Nelson, BC had caught wind of the Pink Shirt Day movement and decided that she wanted to be a part of the cause.

Anne owned a business in Nelson called Annie’s Boutique and through her store purchased and made hundreds of pink shirts to be distributed to local schools in the area.

All students participated in the Pink Shirt Day movement thanks to Anne and the cause only picked up more momentum.

From 2011 and the years following since then, Anne was able to expand her shirt distribution to more schools in further areas thanks to the generosity of sponsors and fundraisers.

Annie’s Boutique closed in 2014, but a society was formed to carry on the mission and goals of Pink Shirt Day and its heart beats stronger and stronger every day! Now recognized globally (some countries celebrate on different days), you too can become a part of the fight against bullying. Go a step further than purchasing a pink shirt from their website and become a part of the organization!

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The Wet’suwe’ten Conflict in a nutshell continued from 6 all which the Unist’o’ten Camp explained will affect the watershed, plants, animals and communities that depend upon them. The land defenders explain their actions as to ensure the longevity of their ancestral lands for the future generations.

While Coastal GasLink determined that the majority of the water crossings were at low to medium risk for negative impacts, 51 water crossings were identified as high risk for negative impacts to fish and fish habitat.

The assessment notes the pipeline construction would also pose a risk to wetlands and other wildlife habitat, including caribou and grizzly bear habitat.

In addition, operation of the pipeline is set to result in between 0.3 million tonnes and 3.5 million tonnes of greenhouse

gas emissions measured in carbon dioxide equivalents. That’s roughly the same as emissions from between 71,700 and 760,900 cars over the course of year.

While more than one proposed pipeline would cross through Wet’suwet’en traditional territory, TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink project is at the centre of the current injunction dispute.

While the Wet’suwet’en First Nation has supported the pipeline, hereditary leaders and some members remain opposed and deeply concerned about the threat they say the pipeline poses to their traditional territory. The hereditary Wet’suwet’en chiefs say the elected First Nations band council does not have jurisdiction over the entire traditional territories and unanimously supported a decision to block Coastal GasLink

from entering their territory.

The chiefs pointed to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which says Indigenous people will not be “forcibly removed” from their territories.

On Monday, uniformed RCMP and Emergency Response Team tactical unit officers breached the blockade at the Gidimt’en checkpoint after a lengthy interaction between demonstrators and police.

Fourteen people were arrested.

Many members of the public and media were barred the camp site area through an RCMP exclusion zone. As RCMP approached the checkpoint on Jan. 8, multiple reporters and protesters at the camp reported that communications signals had been disrupted.

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Trudeau urges patience, promises reconciliation in face of anti pipeline blockades

By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press, with files from Ian Bickis in Toronto and Laura Osman at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to redouble reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples Tuesday as he sought to ease tensions over nationwide blockades erected in opposition to a British Columbia pipeline project.

Even as Trudeau called for patience, questions abounded over how he planned to make good on his promise. He faced demands from the Opposition Conservatives to crack down on protesters who have disrupted large parts of the country's transportation network.

Several First Nations leaders agreed in their own news conference in Ottawa that the dispute speaks to broader _ and longstanding _ concerns from Indigenous communities, but they also appeared uncertain over how the current crisis can be truly resolved.

Trudeau delivered his most extensive remarks yet on the blockades and the $6.6-billion natural-gas pipeline protesters oppose in an address to the House of Commons, where MPs were preparing to hold an emergency debate on the standoff.

Recognizing the crisis as ``a critical moment for our country and for our future,'' the prime minister acknowledged that people on all sides are frustrated. ``What we are facing was not created overnight,'' he said. ``It was not created because we have embarked upon a path of reconciliation recently in our history.

It is because for too long in our history, for too many years, we failed to do so.

Therefore finding a solution will not be simple.''

Trudeau acknowledged many Indigenous people feel betrayed by the federal government after decades of empty promises, as he recognized that Canadians across the country are suffering because of the blockades.

Canadian Manufacturers

and Exporters CEO Dennis Darby, for instance, said the crisis is ``beyond serious'' and estimated some $425 million in goods is becoming stranded every day the blockade continues.

It was in this context that Trudeau called for trust and patience from all sides to resolve not only the current crisis, but to also work on reconciliation to ensure similar disputes don't erupt. ``The opportunity is there on the table right now,'' he said. ``We are in this together: the worker, the senior, the Indigenous leader, the protester and the police officer. Let us have the courage to take this opportunity and take action together and so to build a better path for all Canadians.’'

How Trudeau and his Liberal government might take that opportunity wasn't apparent.

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet compared the prime minister's speech to the promises Trudeau made to Indigenous people during the 2015 federal election campaign.

Trudeau noted the federal government's offer to have Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett meet with hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation, whose opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline that is slated to cross their land sparked the current crisis.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pointed out that Trudeau's address didn't include a plan to end the blockades that have halted train service to parts of the country for more than a week and temporarily closed bridges and highways.

Describing Trudeau's speech as ``the weakest response to a national crisis in Canadian history,'' Scheer blasted the protesters as ``radical activists'' and demanded immediate action to end the blockades, which he said were holding ``our economy hostage.’'

The Conservative leader suggested many of the protesters have little connection to First Nations and are opposed to all oil and

gas pipelines. ``The prime minister's elevation of these protesters to the same level as the thousands of men and women in First Nations communities across our country who have in good faith been trying to right the wrongs of Canadian history does a disservice to the spirit of reconciliation,'' he said.

Scheer, whom Trudeau later barred from a meeting he called with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, suggested most people in the Wet'suwet'en First Nation support the project.

He pointed to TC Energy as having signed an agreement for its Coastal GasLink pipeline with 20 elected band councils, including the Wet'suwet'en band council.

During a news conference in Ottawa, leaders from Mohawk First Nations in Ontario and Quebec whose members have erected blockades in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs noted the councils were born out of the Indian Act, which was imposed on their people.

The fact the hereditary chiefs' views were not heeded by TC Energy was exactly what prompted the current crisis, they added. ``There were people in our community that saw the injustice being done to the Wet'suwet'en nation by their traditional leaders not being heard and by being overruled by a court injunction and police intervention,'' said Donald Maracle, chief of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.

Members of his nation on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario have set up camp next to a critical rail line, prompting CN Rail to close it to freight traffic and Via passenger trains. ``There should have been room for dialogue with those people, particularly when there was strong disagreement in the leadership. In my opinion, the project should not have proceeded in that climate,''

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Coastal GasLink pipeline investor committed to closing deal despite protests

By Dan Healing, The Canadian Press CALGARY — An investment firm buying a stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline says it remains ``committed'' to the deal despite protester blockades that have shut down railway lines in parts of Canada and threaten to inflict damage to the Canadian economy.

Alberta Investment Management Corp., which looks after more than $115 billion in public sector pension funds for the province, agreed with American partner KKR in December to form a consortium to buy a 65 per cent interest in the project.

Developer TC Energy Corp. — formerly TransCanada Corp. — is to remain the operator of the $6.6-billion pipeline with a 35 per cent interest if the

deal closes as expected in the first half of this year. ``AIMCo remains committed to our investment in the Coastal GasLink pipeline,'' said spokesman Denes Nemeth in an email on Tuesday. ``We have confidence in TC Energy's ability to deal with the situation appropriately to ensure the successful build of this project.’'

A spokeswoman for KKR declined comment.

It has said its investment is being made primarily through a separately managed infrastructure account in partnership with the National Pension Service of Korea.

Financial details of the deal and ownership percentages within the consortium have not been revealed.

The contract with TC Energy is also confidential,

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VANCOUVER — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says anti-pipeline protests by ``radical activists'' are a warm-up act in the next battles against the Trans Mountain expansion project and the proposed Teck Frontier oilsands mine in northeastern Alberta.

Scheer told Parliament that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has encouraged these types of protests by cancelling other projects based on political considerations.

Scheer says every person has the right to free speech, but nobody has the right to hold the Canadian economy hostage.

Scheer says it's time for the government to step in to do something about the protests that have been blocking rail traffic for more than a week.

A revision to the Commons agenda was announced Tuesday

morning.

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for calm and constructive dialogue to ease tensions over a British Columbia pipeline and the nationwide protests the project has spawned.

National Chief Perry Bellegarde says governments and industry need to give the time and space to work with the Wet’suwet'en.

Hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation oppose the pipeline through their traditional territory, though it's received approval from elected band councils.

Bellegarde says it's vital that honest political activism not be criminalized.

Protesters have blocked rail lines in several parts of Canada to show solidarity with hereditary Wet'suwet'en chiefs opposed to construction of the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline through their traditional territories in northwestern B.C.

which makes it difficult to speculate whether AIMCo and KKR would be able to extricate themselves from the pipeline pact if they wanted to, said Matthew Taylor, an analyst for Tudor Pickering Holt & Co., who covers TC Energy. ``I'd imagine there are standard provisions in it with respect to regulatory risk and scope changes should the project's route need to be adjusted to accommodate the First Nations' requests,'' he said. ``We need to see the outcome of the government negotiations before having

an idea of the impact to the project or potential delay.

The project currently has court injunctions to proceed with construction so technically it has the green light by virtue of the rule of law.’'

Analyst Jennifer Rowland of Edward Jones says she thinks the deal will go through. ``We've seen similar protests on other projects that didn't end up derailing a sale.... At this point, pipeline protests are a known risk for any potential buyer,'' she said.

The 670-kilometre

pipeline from northeastern B.C. to the West Coast is intended to deliver natural gas to the $40-billion LNG Canada export project that's under construction at Kitimat.

Protesters say they are supporting Wet'suwet'in hereditary chiefs who are opposed to the pipeline running through their territory in B.C. The pipeline has support from 20 elected band councils along the route who have signed benefit agreements.

Once the partnership deal is done, TC Energy

says Coastal GasLink will secure financing with a syndicate of banks to cover up to 80 per cent of project costs during construction.

Coastal GasLink is backed by 25-year transportation agreements with the five LNG Canada owners.

LNG Canada says the project is expected to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 million tonnes per year by displacing coal- and diesel-fuelled generation with cleaner burning natural gas.

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Trudeau still promises reconciliation cont'd Maracle said.

Finding a solution could be easier said than done.

Maracle said it was unclear to him exactly why the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs oppose the pipeline; Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said it is incumbent on the B.C. First Nation to address its own divisions. ``The Wet'suwet'en people themselves have an obligation to sort this out,'' Bellegarde said. ``You see the hereditary chiefs on one side. Then you have the Wet'suwet'en people on the other side and chiefs duly elected through band referendums support the Coastal GasLink.''

Bellegarde and the Mohawk chiefs nonetheless linked the current crisis to the need for reconciliation, with Bellegarde calling for implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Inquiry into Missing

and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls recommendations.

Mohawk Council of Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon, sitting alongside them, was alone in suggesting the blockades erected in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en have had their intended impact and should be lifted, at least temporarily. ``Bringing down the blockades doesn't mean that you surrender,'' said Simon. ``It doesn't mean we're just going to lay down and let us kick us around. But it would show compassion along with the strength.’'

The other chiefs sidestepped questions over whether they agreed with Simon, but did say work on the pipeline should be suspended.

At the blockade, protesters greeted people who approached the tracks but declined to be interviewed.

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OMSK go undefeated in clinching junior basketball gold NEIL BECKER

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OHSWEKEN— The OMSK junior basketball team couldn’t be stopped!

After overcoming a slow start, this OMSK powerhouse got on a serious roll and never looked back as they made history on Tuesday, February 18th by defeating I.L. Thomas by a 14-8 score to clinch school junior basketball tournament gold.

“It was competitive,” OMSK Grade 4 student/ athlete Farah Garlow said. In terms of how she felt getting a gold medal Garlow smiled before

responding, “Good.”

Competing at the Dajoh: Youth and Elders Centre, OMSK found themselves facing an early uphill battle in their very first tournament game as they trailed coincidently enough against I.L. Thomas by a 9-2 score before successfully bouncing back to record a 13-11 win.

“This is about having fun. With winning comes having fun,” OMSK teacher/coach Alex Clendinning said. “Teams are getting closer (in talent). Every game you have to fight and claw for wins.”

During championship play with gold on the line, OMSK grabbed the The OMSK junior basketball team had reason to smile after going undefeated and successfully striking school junior basketball tournaPHOTO BY NEIL BECKER ment gold.

There seems to be quite the friendly rivalry between OMSK and I.L. Thomas who seem to meet up quite frequently in the junior PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER basketball school tournament finals.

momentum in what was an action packed game, as they converted with 13 seconds remaining in the first quarter on a foul shot for the 1-0 lead.

“It felt good,” Garlow said about her team getting an early lead. “This was my first year playing.”

When asked what made her decide to play Garlow responded, “My brother played and I wanted to try it.”

Early in the second I.L. Thomas hit a two pointer to leap frog into the lead, before OMSK came roaring back with two of their own to once again jump out in front. That however proved to be temporary as I.L. Thomas showed a flair

for the dramatics with a late second period basket which put them ahead at 4-3 heading to the third.

OMSK would turn things around as they got hot in the third by scoring four of the five points to lead 8-4, in what was a furious pace which saw both teams generate quality offensive chances.

“Since coaching for nine years, I think we have won seven times,” Clendinning said. “We have played I.L. Thomas every year in the finals.”

In the sixth and final period, OMSK was set to strike basketball gold as they reached double digits and found them-

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Shockwave’s Joni Squire scores game winner NEIL BECKER

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OHSWEKEN - It’s pretty clear that St. Catharine’s Lady Shockwave player Joni Squire has a strong passion for playing lacrosse.

Shortly after emerging as the eventual hero by scoring that winning goal in a 3-2 win on Saturday, February 15th at home against their rivals the Lady Six Nations Snipers, a smiling Squire expressed what playing women’s Arena Lacrosse is all about.

we step up our game.

Sometimes there is trash talking but we’re all joking around and having fun.”

Overall it was a perfect day for the Lady Shockwave who playing at the I.L.A. started things off by pulling out a 4-1 win against the Lady Oshawa Outlaws before that afternoon finishing off what was an undefeated day with their win against Six Nations.

“This (playing lacrosse) is not about winning or losing,” Squire said. “It’s about going out there and having fun. Playing for your friends and family.”

two periods of play.

“It was great being out there throwing the ball around,” Lady Shockwave’s Alisha Smith, who missed all of last year said.

“We didn’t want to take them (Snipers) to lightly.”

A little over two minutes into the third Lady Shockwave grabbed the momentum as Kimberly Gibson got them onto the board before Kristen Bomberry scored late to put them in the driver’s seat at 2-1 heading into the fourth.

“I think we controlled the ball well and set

St. Catharines Shockwave Lady’s Joni Squire gets ready to unleash a shot during a breakaway at the PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER ILA against their arch rivals Lady Snipers.

the pace,” Smith said.

In terms of whether it’s extra competitive or more about fun when playing the Lady Snipers, Smith paused before saying, “It’s competitive for sure. It’s a little bit of both.”

The St. Catharines Lady Shockwave’s went undefeated in Saturday’s games as they beat first the Oshawa Outlaws Ladies 4-1 followed PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER by the Lady Snipers. The Shockwave Lady’s have lost only one game all season.

“That was our best game. We’re coming together as a team and we had a lot of fun. That’s what it’s all about.” When asked about whether there is a fun rivalry against the Lady Snipers, which consist of many close friends, Squire stated, “It’s more intense.

We know their level and

Though friends off the floor, these two squads didn’t hold back in terms of intensity and physical play as both teams were scoreless until with a little over five minutes left in the second Lady Snipers’ offensive star Mekwan Tulpin scored her first of two for the 1-0 lead after

The Snipers would come back to tie things up in the fourth as Tulpin banged home her second before with under four minutes remaining Squire came hrough with the game winner.

St. Catharines Lady Shockwaves played some solid defence which was key to their weekend win at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER against the Six Nations Lady Snipers.

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Hawks complete first round playoff sweep against Sailors NEIL BECKER

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PORT DOVER - Right now, this is a highly confident Hagersville Hawks team who have visions of a championship.

After finishing the regular by going an impressive 7-2-1 in capturing second place, the Hawks recently made a loud statement to the competition by completing a first- round playoff sweep against the Port Dover Sailors.

“It was vital to get a rest and practice in,” Hawks forward Tycie Cowan said about the significance to sweeping what was a best of seven series. “We just played our game and outscored them and got what was rightfully ours.”

Heading into post-season on a mission, the Hawks won the first three games by 7-4, 4-2 and 7-3 scores before officially celebrating on Thursday, February 13th a 7-5 first round series clinching win in Port Dover.

“They played well and special teams were okay.

We just stuck to our systems,” Hawks coach/General Manager Todd DeMille said. “A sweep allows for some rest and time to focus on what needs to be done

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There was no slowing down the Hagersville Hawks who were relentless on the puck which was key PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER to their first- round success.

next series.”

Not wasting time getting down to business, the Hawks blasted 15 first period shots where they scored three goals starting seven and a half minutes from Alastair Irvine followed by Connor Stirling and just under three minutes later Matt Weston for a 3-0 lead.

Knowing it was win for go home, Port Dover turned up the heat and quickly made it a brand- new game with three in the second.

With just under five minutes remaining in the second, Hagersville took the lead for good as they struck for consecutive tallies from Peter Cappucci and Patrick Sanelli which put them one

period away from stamping their ticket to second round action.

“The confidence level is high, but we just worry about one game at a time,” Cowan said. Cowan, who had four assists in this game was quite honest when he went on to say, “I was expecting an early push and as soon as we got a couple up on them, they would crumble. They only had 13 skaters.”

Refusing to surrender Port Dover scored an early third period goal getting to within one before Weston came through with his second and a huge insurance marker which made it a 6-4 score.

A little under nine minutes remaining, Port Dover would once again get to within one, but couldn’t force a Game 5, as Cappucci scored his second, only this time with 42 seconds remaining into an open net to ice the series.

Next up the Hawks will be facing the Glanbrook Rangers. “We will have to step it up for sure,” Cowan said. “Every aspect of our game but we do very well at adjusting and being tenacious. They will all get beat sooner or later.”

There is no questioning the Hawks confidence level who are on a mission to lift the championship trophy.

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OHSWEKEN - Six Nations Atom LL#2 forward George Hill is no different than most boys who dream of one day playing in the National Hockey League.

Recently when asked about his long- term goals Hill, who is a big Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid fan responded, “I want to get a goal in the NHL.” Hill, who is only 9 yearsold, showcased some vast skills when on Saturday, February 15th, he showed a real nose for the net and a quick release when he scored at the Gaylord Powless Arena in an eventual 6-1 loss against the Delhi Rockets 2 team.

Coming into play hoping to snap an extended losing streak, Six Nations surrendered two early goals before Hill showed great speed in chasing down a lose puck before skating in and scoring to cut the deficit to one at 2-1.

“They have shown vast improvement from the beginning of the year,” Six Nations coach Cubb McNaughton said. “Consistency and focus are things we have to work on as a team.”

Despite some big saves from Six Nations goalie Jaidyn Henry, Delhi’s offence exploded late in the first with three quick first period goals in taking control with a 5-1 lead.

Despite not getting the win, there are still many positives within the Six Nations Atom LL#2 organization.

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There was no stopping the Six Nations Peewee LL#1 squad from peppering the Norwich with shots and emerging on Saturday afternoon with a 7-1 victory at the Gaylord Powless Arena. P HOTO BY

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Six Nations Pee Wee LL#1 extend winning streak to five NEIL BECKER

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OHSWEKEN--- The confidence level is sky high for the Six Nations Pee Wee LL #1 club, who have now won five straight games.

Most recently on Saturday, February 15th, Six Nations were led by a twogoal effort from forward Aubri John as they entertained the Gaylord Powless Arena faithful with a 7-1 win against the Norwich Knighthawks.

“We work together and play as a team,” John said in regards to what the team has been doing well.

“Also passing.”

Following a scoreless opening period, Six Nations offence went to work starting with Billy Whitlow who 1:52 into the second picked up a lose puck before racing in on a semi-breakaway and roofing the puck for that opening goal. From that point, the goals kept coming as Six Nations poured on the pressure and were

rewarded with three more goals in a little over a fourminute span from John, Harley Johns and Vhan Van Every for the commanding 4-0 advantage.

“I’m excited,” Aubri John said about the feeling he gets scoring goals. “Getting goals, playing with teammates and making friends,” is what John says he likes best about hockey.

Continuing to pour on the offence, Six Nations didn’t slow down as Aubri John celebrated his second goal which came 1:04 into the third and was followed by two more from Mitchell King and Athan Martin as they successfully earned another valuable win.

“I like the competition,” Aubri Johns said. Johns, who is a big fan of Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane also added, “That second goal was my favorite. I just picked up the puck, shot it and it went in.”

These are definitely exciting times for the Six Nations Pee Wee LL#1 squad.

Showing burning hunger were the Six Nations Peewee LL#1 team who won most battles for the lose puck during weekend action PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER against Norwich.

PARIS - Assumption Junior Lions player Kaleb Thomas is all business once he steps on the basketball court.

Showing to be a real money player Thomas led the offence by posting 10 points, but it wasn’t quite enough as Assumption on Thursday, February 13 at Paris District High School dropped game two of the Brant County high school Jr. basketball championship 47-27, and were consequently swept by the B.C.I. Mustangs.

“They made their shots,” a disappointed Thomas said shortly after the championship loss. “We played good defense and did some good things.”

After dropping the opener of what is a best two out of three championship format, Assumption showed they weren’t going to go down without a fight as they were hitting most of their shots and had the momentum with a 17-13 lead at half.

“We were just playing,” Thomas, who had eight first half points. Also playing a huge role in Assump-

Assumption Lions Kaleb Thomas paced the offence with a 10- point performance in what was a 4727 Brant County high school junior basketball championship loss at Paris District high school against PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER the B.C.I. Mustangs.

tion’s success this year was Grade 9 student/athlete Daelon Smith who played some solid defense and had some quality offensive chances.

In terms of strategy heading into the second Smith stated, “To just keep playing. Just keep playing.”

Early in the second half, Mustangs began taking

away the momentum as they scored a basket 36 seconds in and eventually with 4:38 left in the third, made it a brand- new game as they drew even at 19-19.

Continuing to take control, the Mustangs couldn’t miss as they racked up another seven straight points and found themselves in the driver’s seat

in leading 33-23 heading to the fourth.

“They’re a good team,” Thomas said.

There was no slowing down the Mustangs who notched 14 fourth quarter points as they celebrated a Brant County high school Junior basketball championship.

Surveying the situation is Assumption Lions Kaleb Thomas who gets ready to make that play during Game 2 of what was a best two out of three Brant County high school Junior basketball championships. The Mustangs would go on to officially post a championship PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER sweep and hoist the championship trophy.

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Six Nations Brotherhood earning recognition Submitted by Timothy VanLoon Jr. SIX NATIONS — A budding lacrosse team dubbed the Six Nations Brotherhood, comprised of all-star lacrosse players, have racked up positive notoriety.

The team made up of players from around North America. Founded in 2019

by Timothy "Buck" VanLoon and Weheh Myers who are also the coaches of the team. The team was formed to give players from all nations within the Six Nations an opportunity to display their skills and passion for the game of lacrosse in front of a wide audience around Canada and the United States. The players were selected as an All Star team because of their skills and knowledge of lacrosse.

The team is comprised of goalies Sagoyehdehs Hill and Sakaronhiotane Thompson and players Owen VanLoon, Mitchell Vanevery, Hodo Martin, Blayze Becker, Creyton Cree, Tryton Benedict, Andyn Bero, Louie Thompson, Denny Doxtator, Nate Doxtator, Lucky Longboat Daylin John Hill, Brody Thomas, Shakorennawis Doxtator-Swamp, Takaronhiotakie Thompson, Joe Figgario and Trey Hess.

“Having the team play in tournaments that are attended by collegiate coaches and scouts gives them the exposure they need to reach the next level.

The players selected exhibited teamwork, respect, patience and spirit of Brotherhood among not only their teammates but the competition as well.

The team has participated in two tournaments thus far, the first of which being the Lacrosse All Stars North American Invitational held in Onondaga, New York. The second tournament was the RochVegas Showdown held at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York where they went undefeated 5-0 to take the Gold Medal against some serious competition.

Because of our teams high skill and sportsmanlike play we are gaining a lot of positive recognition throughout the US box lacrosse world as well as Canada.

The goal of founders VanLoon and Myers is to spread positivity and togetherness through lacrosse as well as give up and coming native players the recognition they deserve among the elite ranks in the US and Canada.

We'd like to give a huge thanks to our sponsors who have contributed greatly to our success - KT Gas and Convenience, Ohsweken Pharmasave, Dennis Becker, Warrior Park Athletics and TNT Fast Foods.

There is also a bantam age Brotherhood team who represented at the Warrior Games tournament, picking up a Bronze Medal,” Buck VanLoon.

The Six Nations Brotherhood: (top row, from left) - Andyn Bero, Louie Thompson, Anthony "Lucky" Longboat, Takaronhiotakie Thompson, Mitchell VanEvery, Ian Hess-Coach, Shakorennawis Doxtador Swamp, Owen VanLoon, Tryton Benedict, Daylin John Hill, Joseph Fagiani, Denny Doxtator, Tim "Buck" VanLoon-Head Coach. (second row, from left) Treyden Laforme Hess, Eric "Hodo" Martin, Creyton Cree, Blayze Becker, Brody Thomas and Nate Doxtator. (front, from left) Sakoronhiotane Thompson and Sagoyęhdehs Hil. PHOTO

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Day 2 March 17 RJ & The Healing Trauma Journey Guilt vs. Shame (RJ) Conferencing Overview Conferencing Demo & Discussion Case Preparation & Initial Meeting Foundational Facilitation Skills

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TALKING PEACE — ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM FOR RESTORATIVE ACTION TRAINING

The goal of founders VanLoon and Myers is to spread positivity and togetherness through lacrosse as well as give up and coming native players the recognition they deserve among the elite ranks in the US and Canada.

Day 4—March 19 Welcome Course Overview Planting a “Value Tree” Exploring Values, Setting Space: Safety & Inclusion Peacebuilding & Restorative Action Restorative Action: School Approach Restorative Education Model Talking Peace Curriculum Units

Day 5—March 20 Own your own actions Invite & Involve Find out the effect on others Think about next time  My Dream Community The Role & Capacities of a Talking Peace Facilitator Closing Question

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WATERFORD — Adrian Sutherland of Midnight Shine was invited to tour with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings in Southern Ontario next week. This run of shows will mark Sutherland’s first solo tour since setting out to pursue a career in music.

This will take him to the Old Town Hall, in Waterford on the 19, Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough on February 20, The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto on February 21, Algonquin Theatre, in Huntsville on February 21, and will spend his final two nights at Meaford Hall in Meaford on February 21 and 22.

Sutherland comes from Attawapiskat on the remote coast of the James Bay. He’s a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and frontman of roots-rockers Midnight Shine, with meaningful music and messages that are resonating across Canada and beyond.

Sutherland is a father of four, grandfather of four, and hard-working

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Adrian Sutherland comes from Attawapiskat on the remote coast of the James Bay. He’s a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and frontman of roots-rockers Midnight Shine. PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT

husband, proud of who he is and where he comes from. He speaks his Cree language, is a respected cultural leader, practices traditional ways of the land, and is a genuine example of someone who lives authentically.

Passionate about working with youth, he is an Artist Ambassador for Downie Wenjack Fund, and Master Corporal with Attawapiskat’s Canadian Ranger Patrol where he

leads young people in wilderness initiatives.

He previously launched a music program with support from MusiCounts, and was instrumental in bringing ArtsCan Circle to his community.

With a growing and important voice on many issues in Canada, Sutherland speaks from his mind, while caring from his heart. He is an insightful and resilient advocate who brings a

first-hand perspective to the challenges faced by Attawapiskat and other First Nations, like contaminated water, critical housing shortages, rampant addiction, and the ongoing suicide crisis.

At this time of growing awareness around Reconciliation, Sutherland is hopeful for all Canadians to continue taking steps together.

TORONTO — It will be a celebrated ending ``Anne with an E'' at next month's Canadian Screen Awards, with a slew of nominations.

Nominations for the internationally beloved riches-to-rags story include best comedy series, best writing, and best lead actor for both father-son stars/co-creators Daniel and Eugene Levy.

Other shows up for best comedy series include CTV's ``Jann,'' CBC's ``Kim's Convenience,'' Crave's ``Letterkenny'' and CBC's ``Workin' Moms.''

The CBC coming-of-age story ``Anne with an E,'' which was cancelled in late November after three seasons, is next with 17 nominations.

Its chances include best drama series, best writing, and best lead actress for Amybeth McNulty, who plays the titular Prince Edward Island orphan from Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel ``Anne of

Green Gables.’'

The category of best drama series also includes CTV's ``Cardinal,'' CBC's ``Coroner,'' Global's ``Mary Kills People'' and History's ``Vikings.’' ``Our hearts are so full right now!'' said a message on the official ``Anne with an E'' Twitter account. ``Absolutely honoured to be recognized among these other amazing shows! The love and support from our fans has not gone unnoticed. And even though the road has ended for us, what a way to go out!’'

The awards will be presented over five days, culminating in the March 29 televised show on CBC and the CBC Gem streaming service.

The academy membership will vote between Feb. 18 and March 6 to determine the winners. ``Supporting these voices has never been more important, and we are proud to be at the heart of those efforts,'' Beth Janson, the academy's CEO, said in a statement.

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In Memoriam Lynn Van Every and Larry Reynolds were shot down at their home on July 18, 2019.

They were good, hard working people that only wanted the best for their children and a bit of fun out of their life.

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We loved them both.

We will always love them.

We will always miss them.

We will never forget them.

ALL SIX NATIONS SCHOOLS would like to welcome “new” JUNIOR & SENIOR KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR! Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our learning community.

If your child is currently attending Junior Kindergarten you do not need to register for Senior Kindergarten.

Mike & Deb Van Every

Larry was my brother, he taught me everything I know about hunting. He was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

Children who become Four (4) years old in the year 2020 are eligible to start Junior Kindergarten in September of 2020.

He was taken from us too soon. He had more to teach and I had more to learn. We were all cheated out of years of being with him and Lynn. He had a great sense of humor, we called him Uncle Scary and he would laugh.

Children who become Five (5) years old in the year 2020 are eligible to start Senior Kindergarten in September of 2020.

Loved and forever missed - Sandy

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We miss them terribly and will continue for the rest of our lives as we learn to live without them here. Family will be shown pictures of them for generations to come and will be told about what good, hardworking people they were.

July 18, 2019, the day our lives changed forever. I miss my brother and Lynn. How one person’s actions can change the lives of so many people.

Debbie & Brian

Uncle Larry was quite the character, always had something funny to say and Aunt Lynn was one of the sweetest, most kind hearted persons I knew. We miss them both, and never will they be forgotten. Happy hunting up there Uncle Lar! XO Julie, Johnny, Derek & Lindsey

Larry was devoted to Lynn. A few years ago Lynn lost 100% of her hearing. Larry held her hand, calmed her fears and helped her through every doctor appointment in Toronto.

He helped her work through every disappointment and stood by her throughout it all.

He just loved her so very much.

Elaine Van Every

To my dear son, Larry and his loving wife, Lynn. I love you and will miss you every day.

Till we meet again.

Love, Mom

If you had the pleasure of meeting Lynn Van Every, you knew that you were meeting someone you would never forget. She was just the sweetest person you could ever imagine. she had a way of expressing her appreciation for everything and it made you feel so special. If she was saying something, you wanted to hear her because it would be sure to brighten your day. The sound of her voice and laughter is unforgettable and her beautiful smile was genuine and permanent. Even though I was not blessed with a whole lot of time with her, I’m so thankful that she was part of my world and so deeply hurt that I will never be able to enjoy her passion for life again.

The low life cowards that took Lynn and Larry from us had no idea how loved and appreciated their victims were. They senselessly ambushed innocent, law-abiding, hardworking, responsible people that lived in the same community for years. Hundreds, if not thousands of people have been affected by this heinous crime. Gone but not forgotten is an understatement.

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All my jeans were in the wash, so I put Lynn’s on. They looked better on me. I went downstairs. Lynn spotted them right away. “Those are mine” Lynn said. She then proceeded to try to rip them open to see the thread colour on the pocket. Her pocket.

Caught!! I knew it was coming. I explained “all my jeans are in the wash”. “Just this one time” Lynn said.

Cindy Staats

Lynn came to live with me and her dad when she was ten years old. I have known and loved her for 53 years. Lynn was such a sweet, kind, caring, giving person. She would give you the shirt off her back if someone was in trouble and needed help. She gave too much and loved too much. I am so sad, so angry, not only for the way Lynn and Larry died, but for the fact that they had so much life to live ahead of them.

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EDELMANN, Barbara Ann (nee Garlow) February 10, 1939 - February 14, 2020

Peacefully at Iroquois Lodge Ohsweken, ON, in her 99th year.

Beloved wife of the late Leslie “Ted” English. Predeceased by her daughter Shirley Anderson and grandson B.J. Anderson. Beloved mother-in-law of Harvey Anderson, cherished grama of Nancy Anderson (John Punter) and “G.G.” of Breah Sauve.

Sally will always be fondly remembered by for her generous heart, amazing life stories, and great sense of humour. She will be forever missed by her siblings and many family members and friends. May her wisdom and love of the outdoors live on our hearts. Cremation has taken place and to honour Sally’s wishes a private family burial will take place at a later date. If desired donations can be made in Sally’s honour to Iroquois Lodge or charity of your choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd. www.rhbanderson.com

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to all the staff and volunteers at Iroquois Lodge for the genuine care and compassion given to Sally and making her feel “at home”.

Peacefully on February 14, 2020 at the age of 81. Loving wife of the late Helmut Edelmann.

Barbara was born in Ohsweken, Ontario to her beloved late parents Joseph and Frances Garlow.

Cherished mother to daughters Debora Edelmann and Margaret Edelmann.

Much loved Grandmother to Terry Edelmann. She will be dearly missed by her brothers Andrew Garlow, Peter Garlow, and Barry Garlow.

Predeceased by her brother Joseph Garlow Jr., nephews Jeremy Garlow, and Tommy Schroeder and her loving dog Missy.

Barbara fought a 30-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was a schoolteacher on the Six Nations Reserve before moving to New York City to work for the airlines at LaGuardia Airport. She met her husband, Helmut, in NYC where her two daughters would eventually be born before Helmut’s death in 1976. After the loss of her beloved Helmut she moved back to Canada where she built a life and eventually retired from the Ontario Government in the mid 90’s.

Cremation has already taken place. A celebration of her life at a later date.

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TWO ROW TIMES

DECEMBER 19th, 19TH, 2020 2018 February

CLUES ACROSS 1. Expression of disgust 4. A place to unwind 7. A type of cooking range 8. Grasp tightly 10. Sea eagles 12. Carb dish 13. Late-night host 14. Revolutions per minute 16. Indicates odd or erroneous 17. FDR’s military chief of staff 19. Swiss river 20. Norwegian district and river 21. A form of motivation 25. Car mechanics group 26. Once a must-have home theater accessory 27. Broken branch 29. Apple and pumpkin are two 30. Skeletal muscle 31. Small Eurasian deer 32. Tight-lipped fellow 39. Comes after a cut 41. A place one lives 42. Cognizant of 43. Albanian monetary unit 44. Carrot’s partner 45. Famed garden 46. Chilean seaport 48. Days (Spanish) 49. Sudden anxiety 50. 100 square meters 51. A type of beer 52. French/Belgian river CLUES DOWN 1. Spanish dish 2. Concurs 3. __and her sisters 4. Patti Hearst’s captors 5. Used to refer to cited works

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may want to pick up a relationship right where you left off, but the other person may not be as amenable. Bide your time and give this person some space.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 A few extra goals never hurt anyone, Taurus. Sit down and see how your new resolutions can be turned into ways to achieve all of those tasks you hope to get done.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, while you may want to expand your social circle right now, you’re just not sure how to get started. Networking opportunities may be the way to go.

6. A state of excited movement 8. Advertising term (abbr.)

9. Nocturnal S. American rodent 11. New York art district 14. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

15. Pre-release viewing 18. Northwestern Canadian territory (abbr.)

19. Consumed 20. Falters 22. Radioactive form of an element 23. Catch a wrongdoer 24. Breeze through 27. Thick piece of something 28. Yellowish-brown color

Answers for February 12, 2020 Crossword Puzzle

29. “The Raven” poet 31. Rural free delivery (abbr.)

32. Creating 33. Supervises flying 34. Northwestern state 35. Was obligated to repay 36. Diverging in lines from a common center 37. Bleak 38. We all have them 39. Hit with the palm of one’s hand 40. Sea that’s part of the western Pacific 44. Political action committee 47. Famed Spanish soldier El __

SUDOKU

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 There is no point getting into a disagreement over a situation you have no control over right now, Cancer. Instead, wait for the right opportunity to express your position.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, take a step back from responsibilities at work to devote more energy to your relationships at home. Embrace activities that your family can enjoy together.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Some melancholy may have you seeking out quiet corners, Virgo. Distancing yourself from the crowds is only a temporary fix. Instead, look for activities you find soothing.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone close to you may be feeling under the weather and could use some extra support, Libra.

Take a few days off to be the rock that this person can use right now.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Friends may make excessive demands on your time this week, Scorpio. As a generous person, you want to go along with it all, but be careful not to overextend.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you are usually outgoing, but this week you may be feeling more shy and reserved.

It could be because you are missing someone.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t take what you hear this week at face value, Capricorn. The information that has been coming your way may not be entirely accurate. Make up your own mind.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Group activities or time spent with a spouse may not go as well as usual this week, Aquarius. Your mind is elsewhere. Until you are focused, things may seem stressed.

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TWO ROW TIMES

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February 19th, 2020