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CALEDONIA - After a solidarity march through Brantford, many of the same land defenders, allies and members of the Grand River Territory blocked access to the bypass on Highway 6 at the Argyle Street intersection. Many of those in attendance follow the understanding of unity and hope to draw more attention to the Wet`suwe`ten conflict by demonstrating, while 10 land defenders were arrested by OPP Monday morning in Tyendinaga, Mohawk Territory for the same activism. See more on page 2.

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Solidarity blockade on Highway 6 CHEZNEY MARTIN

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SIX NATIONS — A winter celebration was held this past Friday at the Six Nations Community Hall, which included snow snake and snare setting demonstrations, maple syrup snow cones and mock ice-fishing. Visitors were also able to a partake in a meal and draws throughout the event.

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CALEDONIA — Members of the Grand River Territory shut down access to Highway Six at the Argyle Street intersection in another demonstration of solidarity with the Wet’suwe’ten Nation. This follows the arrests of 10 demonstrators in Tyendinaga, Mohawk Territory made by the Ontario Provincial Police Monday morning.

At the beginning of the demonstration, a demonstrator was caught on live video feed having her foot run over by a black truck forcing its way through. Aggression towards demonstrators has been in discussion online across Canada.

CALEDONIA - Currently blocking access to Argyle Street and the bypass on Highway 6, allies to the Wet`suwe`ten Nation have PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN. been found in Grand River Territory.

The video has since been removed from Facebook for being outside of facebook live feed guidelines.

The demonstrations have been performed in the hopes of showing full support to the hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwe’ten Nation and pushing the RCMP

towards departing Wet’suwe’ten Territory, which they currently occupy.

The demonstrators say they will “hold it down,” for as long as needed. A traffic block was also set on Highway Six near the entrance to Fourth Line Road by the OPP.

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March through Brantford in solidarity with Wet’suwe’ten CHEZNEY MARTIN

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BRANTFORD — Land protectors, supporters and allies congregated at the Brantford Civic Centre on Sunday, February 23, to host a march in solidarity with Wet’suwe’ten.

Throughout the afternoon, the marchers peacefully delayed and stopped traffic en route from the Civic Centre to Victoria Park, briefly locking down

four intersections in the process.

“You, the people, are keeping this fight going by shutting down Canada, and that’s how we’re going to keep on fighting,” said Eve Saint to the congregation through a megaphone.

Saints father is a hereditary Wet’suwe’ten chief.

“Now it’s even bigger because now, we’re fighting for indigenous rights, indigenous sovereignty.

We will not lay down — no more.”

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Activism throughout the country has escalated in support of the wishes of the hereditary Wet`suwe`ten Nation Chiefs, who want RCMP to leave their territory before they will return to negotiations on the Coastal GasLink Pipeline. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN.

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wet'en chiefs set three conditions last week for meeting with federal leaders but a spokesman for the chiefs said Monday that they still haven't been met.

The chiefs have called for the removal of an RCMP mobile unit, the end of foot patrols and the removal of Coastal GasLink workers from their traditional territory as conditions for meeting with the federal government. The solidarity demonstrations support the calls made by the chiefs.

The march finalized at the base of the Brant monument in Victoria Park, where Saint took the megaphone along with Janet Rogers and a Lakota/ Mohawk demonstrator.

“I came here today to support Wet’suwe’ten because I went to Standing Rock in 2016 and the Coast Salish came to our camp. They set up camp and supported us. So I’m not able to be out there in British Columbia to support, but I’m able to go into our communities to raise awareness and take up space for our indigenous brothers and sisters,” said land defender and clean water advocate Cody LookingHorse after a speech about his experiences.

“It’s really great to see all ages here that are standing up for one thing, one peace and one prayer through togetherness. ‘Cause we’ve always had togetherness as

BRANTFORD - Carried by the momentum gathering across Indian Country in support of the Wet`suwe`ten Nation, a large congregation followed the lead of Haudenosaunee women in a solidarity PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN. march through Brantford last Sunday.

Onkwehon:we people, so it’s great to see that people are utilizing that unity today,” he said.

Many, like Char Hemlock, one of the drum keepers and singers, attended to support as they recognize the power of the people, which is a part of one of the doctrines of The Great Law followed by the Haudenosauee.

“I think that we have strength in unity and our people need to come together — that’s the biggest thing that I’ve been thinking about is unity within our own confederacy and with all Onkwehon:we.

We’re stronger with each other and thats the biggest reason I wanted to come out.”

“Also for my kids right.

I’m a mom, everything that I do I think about them,

what I need to do for them to ensure that they have a future. Not even just clean drinking water or land, but that they have a future that they can thrive in.”

The Wet'suwet'en house chiefs set three conditions last week for meeting with federal leaders but a spokesman for the chiefs said Monday they haven't been met.

The chiefs have called for the removal of an RCMP mobile unit, the end of foot patrols and the removal of Coastal GasLink workers from their traditional territory as conditions for meeting with the federal government.

Support has come from nearly all Haudenosaunee reserves that include Mohawk Nation members including; Six Nations, Tyendinaga, Kanehsatake,

Kahnawa:ke, and Akwesasne.

Solidarity demonstrations are believed to be set to continue and grow.

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Ripples from OPP action felt in Quebec as Mohawks block roads

By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Tensions mounted Monday in Mohawk communities near Montreal after Ontario Provincial Police moved in on a rail blockade in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

Mohawks in Kanesatake, northwest of Montreal, blocked the highway running through their community, while in Kahnawake, to the south of the metropolis, protesters staged a rolling blockade that briefly halted traffic heading to a major bridge leading to Montreal.

Kenneth Deer, secretary of the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawake, said people in the community are upset with the OPP action to dismantle the blockade

near Belleville, Ont. The blockade was in support of Wet'suwet'en traditional chiefs opposed to a British Columbia natural gas pipeline. ``We felt the OPP acted, I guess, irrationally,'' Deer told reporters. He said negotiations in British Columbia with Wet'suwet'en chiefs meant it was possible the Ontario blockade could have come down voluntarily later in the day. ``We're really, really upset that the OPP acted this way at this time. They could have waited another 12 hours, and this could have been avoided.’'

The Kahnawake Mohawk Council invited the community to a meeting Monday evening to discuss the response to the events in Ontario as well

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Sign language video goes viral for Oneida girl STAFF REPORT

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ONEIDA - 13-year-old Katsitsyokus Elijah’s mother posted a video on Facebook of her doing an ASL version of Logan Staats’ single ’The Lucky Ones (THE LAUNCH)’ and the video has gone viral Katsitsyokus (Grace) Elijah, turtle clan from the Oneida Nation of the Thames has become an internet sensation over just a few short weeks after a huge buzz began over her mother, Amy Ireland’s, 2-year-old Facebook video that seemed to re-emerge out of nowhere.

The video, originally posted on February 4th of 2018, features then 10-year-old Katsitsyokus interpreting one of Logan Staats’ songs ‘The Lucky Ones (THE LAUNCH)’ in ASL (American Sign Language), the primary language of the deaf community in North America.

The soon to be 13-yearold and her mother were immediate fans of Juno nominee Logan Staats, the

Katsitsyokus (Grace) Elijah is turtle clan from Oneida Nation of the Thames. Her video has PHOTO SUBMITTED gone viral.

Mohawk singer/songwriter from Six Nations of the Grand River when they saw him as a contestant and winner on Season 1 of CTV’s The Launch.

“My mom asked me what Logan was saying in his songs, so I interpreted them for her because she is deaf,” Katsitsyokus explains of the origin of the video “I am still shocked at how many people watched my video and the outpouring of support from them”.

It had crossed her mind that Staats might see her interpretation video of his song, and she was hoping that he would.

2 years later…the video

came up in a Facebook memory and the sharing caught like wildfire. It wasn’t long before the video post was shared on Staats’ fan page, receiving a response of gratitude (including a special invitation) in a video post that Staats made directly on Katsitsyokus’ Facebook page.

“Logan reached out to me personally and asked me to perform with him on stage soon!”

Mother, Amy Ireland’s Facebook video of her daughter that had just over 1.5k views before the sharing frenzy began now has over 11.7k views since February 5th of this year.

Her daughter’s story has also since been covered

by APTN National News, whose video of Katsitsyokus has over 68.2k views!

The Lucky Ones (THE LAUNCH), written by Busbee and Bebe Rexha, was released on January 11, 2018 through Bell Media Inc. and Big Machine Label Group, LLC. It reached #1 on the Canadian iTunes Chart immediately after its release the night the

episode aired that revealed Staats as the winner.

“Oh my god, she is so cute,” Staats says was his reaction when he saw the video for the first time. “I almost saw a bit of myself in her, when I was that age. When things like this happen, it reminds me why I do this” Staats is known for his extensive work with children, visiting classrooms and doing a wide range of workshops in reserves across the nation.

“It’s surprising when anything like this happens.

I have a great following in First Nations communities and owe a lot, if not all, of my success to them. The least I can do is give my time as a storyteller and singer and spend time with the kids” “I was thrilled,” he continues “it really touched and warmed my heart” As for the Katsitsyokus, her unique voice in ASL continues to form its own personality and her fluency improving with every day.

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Ten arrested in Tyendinaga, seven more solidarity blockades

By TRT Staff, with notes from The Canadian Press TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY — A police operation that saw officers descend on a rail blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in central Ontario and arrest several protesters has cleared the way for train service to resume.

Ontario Provincial Police say officers moved in Monday morning after “efforts to negotiate” a peaceful resolution were “exhausted” and a midnight deadline to clear the blockade, which has brought freight and passenger rail traffic in much of Eastern Canada to a virtual standstill, was ignored.

Politicians hailed the police raid but the use of force angered Indigenous leaders, community members and advocacy groups who had hoped for a peaceful resolution.

The raid acted as an echo for Haudenosaunee and more, inciting seven more solidarity blockades across the country.

Under the seal of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, an open media letter was released reading: “The Tyendinaga Mohawk Council expresses both frustration and regret for the OPPenforcement activities that have place this morning against our members and others.”

“It would appear a peaceful resolution based on mutually agreeable terms was at hand, before incendiary remarks were made by federal leaders on February 21, 2020. As stated on February 11, 2020, we did not prompt nor sanction any demonstrations, but we will watch closely to ensure that our members and their families are treated fairly and with respect, as all Onkwehon:we are watching.”

The protesters had set up the blockade in support of the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en Nation, who oppose the development of a natural gas pipeline project that crosses their traditional territory in northwestern British Columbia.

CN issued a brief statement Monday saying the company was pleased the ``illegal blockade'' had

come to an end, but offered no indication when service would resume.

Another statement came from the Mohawk people in Tyendinaga at 1 a.m., February 24 reading in part that the demonstrators were in no violation of the injunction filed on February 7, 2020.

“There is no trespassing on CN’s railway right-ofway at Mile Point 209, as this is Tyendinaga Territory as proclaimed by the Simoe Deed of 1793.

There is no interference or obstruction of the railway tracks.”

Ten Tyendinaga demonstrators were arrested during the raid Monday morning. The raid started at 8:30 a.m. when a column of police vehicles drove up the dirt road toward the blockade. Dozens of police officers then lined up in front of the protesters at the encampment, which has been in place since Feb. 6.

After forcing media away, officers detained a few demonstrators, wrestling one to the ground before taking the group away. The officers held the line near the tracks until about 9:15 a.m. when they moved in again to arrest more men and take control of the area around the tracks.

Police later said all 10 have been released with conditions but provided no further details. ``Today's arrests of First Nations activists at Tyendinaga shows once again that we will never achieve reconciliation through force,'' said Perry Bellegarde, chief of the Assembly of First Nations, in a statement. ``The Crown is removing people from their lands but is not removing the central barrier to progress — action on long-standing issues of First Nations title and rights.’'

The Mohawk people of Tyendinaga also condemned the use of force by police, saying the protesters were ``standing up for human rights and the land and water.’' ``The rule of law includes human rights and Indigenous rights,'' they said.

Numerous similar rail and road blockades have

been set up in multiple provinces throughout the month, halting freight and passenger train service for much of the country.

The newest include the blockade of Highway 6 by Haudenosaunee of Grand River Territory, Hamilton Rail Lines, Parliament Hill, Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, Port of Vancouver, New Hazelton Rail Lines, and Victoria Legislature after the Monday arrests.

Ontario Provincial Police said it had tried to

negotiate peacefully with the protesters. ``We have remained respectful of the ongoing dialogue, including issues of sovereignty between our Indigenous communities and various federal ministers,'' spokesman Bill Dickson said. ``... Unfortunately, all avenues to successfully negotiate a peaceful resolution have been exhausted.’'

A second encampment set up nearby remained in place, Dickson said. Tires were seen burning at that

location Monday morning.

By midday, the main encampment remained and demonstrators continued to demonstrate while workers from rail owner Canadian National Railway Co. arrived on site and started inspecting the tracks.

One of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, Na'moks, offered words of encouragement for the Ontario protesters. ``They're doing the right thing for the right reasons,'' said the chief,

who also goes by John Ridsdale.

He later said those who visited Mohawk supporters in Ontario have returned to British Columbia, and that while he previously believed the RCMP was removing its mobile detachment from the First Nation's territory, he now believes it has simply been shut down because there is a new gate blocking a turnoff towards it.

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Why indigenous activism is reaching another high CHEZNEY MARTIN

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The Oka Crisis, also known as the Mohawk Resistance, was a 78day standoff (11 July–26 September 1990) between Mohawk protesters, police, and army. At the heart of the crisis was the proposed expansion of a golf course and development of condominiums on disputed land that included a Mohawk burial ground.

Hundreds rallied to support the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation during the protesting of the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline through unceded Lakota territory in 2016 to 2017. The Standing Rock protest was largely initiated by activist youth, later hosting supporting camps from across Indian Country.

Now Wet’suwe’ten has become a floodgate to open for more of the same indigenous activism.

But why?

On January 21 it was released that contrary to recent statements by Premier John Horgan, Coastal Gaslink (CGL) does not have its final permits to proceed with pipeline construction.

CGL is required to submit a report to the En-

vironmental Assessment Office (EAO) addressing the impacts of the project and its proposed mitigation measures. The report is incomplete, as CGL failed to consider or even mention the Unist’ot’en Healing Centre.

As a result, Unist’ot’en has requested that the EAO continue to withhold final permits for construction.

Coastal GasLink has been told by the B.C. government to consult further with members of the Wet’suwet’en who will be directly affected by the construction of a natural gas pipeline through their lands in northern B.C..

The province’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has given both the company and the Unist’ot’en clan 30 days to hold additional talks before Coastal GasLink resubmits a final report on the area surrounding the Morice River near Houston, B.C..

But the Ministry of Environment says the company is still allowed to engage in pre-construction work already underway at that site while the talks are held.

In November of 2019, The Canadian National Railway will be laying off almost 2000 staff members. According to a report by the Globe and Mail,

the Canadian National Railway Co. is laying off roughly 1,600 people, as freight volumes decline largely due to trade tensions and the overall weakening North American economy.

To provide some perspective, the company says it has about 24,000 staff. The lay off is nearly 7 per cent cut across the board. Today, despite the reveal of lay offs back in November, CN Rail now has switched up and points at the “protests” as the cause.

On Tuesday, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett said that the Wet’suwet’en solidarity protests have become “intertwined” with a whole host of other issues that those demonstrating may have.

“There are people that are speaking up about their issues as well, but… the solution will be found in the Wet’suwet’en community as they come together with their vision of self-determination and how they can form a government and write their own laws,” Bennett said in an interview with Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief Mercedes Stephenson on Sunday’s episode of The West Block.

But that’s not why everyones protesting.

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They are protesting to force action. They are protesting to force people to listen.

“The solution will be found in the Wet’suwet’en community,” isn’t working fast enough. The longer they are away from negotiations thanks to the RCMP, the sooner that pipeline will be constructed without even returning to the negotiation table.

And because indigenous people are always on the bottom of to-do lists for those that want to build pipelines through our lands, defenders have to think big like stopping the gravy boat to even be given an ear.

Those that are demonstrating outside of Wet’suwe’ten are ensuring that the world is paying attention, and in hopes that the Wet’suwe’ten can feel that added strength from them. Imagine knowing that your plight has the support of not only your own people, but nations across the country.

As allies, Haudenosaunee nations know the fight of land defence all too well.

And if people want to complain about not getting propane shipments, try to tell those woes to the indigenous nations that still don’t have access to clean drinking water.

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Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGR EC) Chief Mark B. Hill reiterates the community values, “…as Haudenosaunee people we know we have a responsibility to be stewards of the land and keepers of Mother Earth. When we think of the coming faces, seven generations into the future, we must consider the impact of our actions today on the land. By centering Haudenosaunee best practices in a modern context, we will rebuild our relationship with Mother Earth. The more self-sufficient we are with our food, water and energy production, the more we will build our strength and self-determination.”

We offer our support to the people in Wet’suwet’en Territory regarding the excessive use of force used by the RCMP against land protectors. The SNGR Elected Council will always stand for protecting the land and the environment for our future generations and understand the need to act in unity to raise awareness across Turtle Island.

Excessive force and abuse of power has no place on our collective journey to reconciliation and the recent RCMP acts has hindered the great strides we have made to heal past harms inflicted

on Indigenous by similar acts of an abuse of power.

SNGR EC is sure we can all agree that we never want to repeat the negative history we’ve experience in Canada. We will come together where we are needed and remind Canada that the “rule of law” applies to all and includes their obligations to uphold Treaties and Inherent Rights.

Elected Council says "It’s important to remind Canada that the former Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke on behalf of this country in 2007 and made a commitment in his apology to Survivors of Indian Residential Schools to state, “…It will be a positive step in forging a new relationship between Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians, a relationship based on the knowledge of our shared history, a respect for each other and a desire to move forward together with a renewed understanding…,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has, for the past two terms made clear unequivocal statements in all Cabinet mandate letters that “… there remains no more important relationship to me and to Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples.”

It’s critical to ensure that the words spoken by Canada have meaning and are followed with respect.

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Coping with bullying: back to basics How to combat bullying from a child’s point of view: following The Golden Rule QUINLYN STAATS

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It cannot be argued that our elders hold the most amount of knowledge within them, and are typically the wisest members of the community.

However, there are many times that it can be more beneficial to take a look at things through the simplified eyes of our youth.

Bullying can be a debilitating type of abuse that one faces, not only as adults, but through almost all staged of life. Sometimes, it can feel hopeless and confusing for the victims, and in turn, unhealthy forms of coping mechanism are formed or re-born.

But for kids, the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of dealing with particularly complicated tribulations is a straightforward approach and usually consists of only one to a few steps. They see simple solutions

to complex problems compared to the dizzying worry-maps that adults have a terrible habit of creating whilst navigating through troubled waters.

Children, in contrast, go back to the basics of how we should cope and combat unpleasant people and/or situations that we may find ourselves, or our loved ones in, such as bullying.

For some people, when thinking about bullying their minds immediately go to the schoolyard. This is likely because their first encounter with being teased or discriminated against was as a child at school. However, as the world is constantly reminded, bullying does not cease to exist after kindergarten. It doesn’t stop after grade school, middle school, high school, and so forth. Bullying does not discriminate against anything, including age, and continually haunts some victims anywhere and everywhere they go. It can

follow a victim into the home, the workplace, and often directly into their own personal handheld social devices.

How are our youth dealing with the bullying that they face and see on, in some cases, a daily basis at school? What is their basic understanding of it, and what strategies are they using to combat it? What tools and coping strategies are they being taught and how can our little ones teach us some lessons on handling our own bullies that we or someone we know may be encountering? What are the basic “How-To’s” when it comes to being teased that we too once learned as children and may have since forgotten?

For Beatrice Black, 6 years-old, and Hendrix Black, 4 years-old, the best way to defeat a bully is

by Sticking up for others, Standing together, Speaking up, and following “The

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Coping with bullying continued Golden Rule”.

To them, “for starters”, it is important to understand that for almost every bully there is an even bigger bully above them, making the “smaller bully” feel bad. The kids understand that when a person is mistreating others, its usually a reflection of how someone the bully knows is mistreating them, or someone else they know and love.

For the Black’s, brother and sister in the same class at the same school in kindergarten, their response to when they witness someone being bullied, or are bullied themselves, is a reaction free of anger or aggression. They understand that a bully is most likely internalizing some type pain themselves.

“Shame… [I feel] ashamed of people” said Beatrice, when asked about how seeing bullying makes her feel.

“Sad” adds Hendrix, “because maybe somebody is [picking on them]”.

To them, the solution to bullying is quite simple: follow The Golden Rule – treat others the way that you wish to be treated yourself…and that includes the “mean kids”.

It can be easy to act

Hendrix (left) and Beatrice.

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“We should ask them [both] to play because [maybe they’re being] left out,” says Beatrice when asked what should be done when she sees bullying happening. “We should kill it with kindness and always treat others [the way we want

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“Be nice and be kind because everybody is special in their own way”.

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We offer counselling, linkage and referrals, Chanting Wet'suwet'en supporters defy injunction; return to B.C. legislature accompaniment to police station, hospital, Indigenous youth ple and dismantled a rail has the support of elected members of the Royal and with love, unarmed

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Canadian Press safety court, you in filling blockade on the Tyendiband councils along the the protest their cause is Police were also on the Several police officers naga Mohawk Territory in pipeline route. forms, and advocacy! worthy despite the court steps standing next to got out of the van without VICTORIA —victim Supporters compensation eastern Ontario, stoking The Wet'suwet'en of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and their bid to stop a pipeline across their traditional territories returned to the British Columbia legislature Monday night despite a court injunction prohibiting protests blocking entrances to the building.

About 300 people were gathered at the front steps, with many crowding at the building's ceremonial gates used by dignitaries including the lieutenant-governor and

the supporters, but there were no reports of arrests. ``We are not here seeking arrest,'' said Indigenous youth leader Ta'Kiaya Blaney, speaking with a megaphone. ``We are here as our duty as Indigenous youth. Bring your blankets, it's going to be a long night.’'

At about 7 p.m., the supporters blocked the progress of a police van that arrived at the legislature. They linked arms and chanted, ``peaceful

incident.

The group placed a carved ceremonial mask on the ceremonial gates, saying it would look after them during their gathering. A fire they said was sacred was lit in a steel pit that was placed at the top of the legislature stairs.

The legislature was the scene of widespread protests on Feb. 11 that prompted the Speaker to obtain an injunction when entrances to the building were blocked.

injunction. ``We're asking you to stand with us shoulder to shoulder,'' he said. ``You are on the right side of history.’'

While the demonstrators gathered at the legislature, others blocked a road leading to the Port of Vancouver, as well as tracks carrying a Lower Mainland commuter train and a rail line outside New Hazelton.

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tensions in the dispute even as it paved the way for train service to resume.

The blockade had been set up in support of the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en Nation, who oppose the development of the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline project that crosses their traditional territory in northwestern British Columbia.

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house chiefs set three conditions last week for meeting with federal leaders but a spokesman for the chiefs said Monday they haven't been met.

The chiefs have called for the removal of an RCMP mobile unit, the end of foot patrols and the removal of Coastal GasLink workers from their traditional territory as conditions for meeting with the federal government.

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as the ongoing Kahnawake rail blockade in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs.

The Kahnawake Mohawk Council issued a statement Monday expressing ``outrage and disgust'' over police actions in Ontario as Wet'suwet'en chiefs were working towards an ``imminent solution'' with federal and B.C. provincial governments.

It warned that using injunctions and police against Indigenous people defending their own land ``will not produce a peaceful resolve.'' The council put the blame at the feet of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his call Friday for the blockades to come down. ``The MCK feels strongly that today's police actions would not have taken place had Prime Minister Trudeau not made his inflammatory statements on Friday, leaving no doubt about his planned course of action,'' the statement read.

Some of the traditional chiefs oppose the project on their traditional territory in northern B.C. despite support from elected band councils along the pipeline route.

People behind a Kahnawake rail blockade that has disrupted freight and

commuter rail service along a Canadian Pacific Railways line since Feb. 8 say it will remain until Wet'suwet'en chiefs are satisfied their conditions have been met.

Some of the hereditary chiefs visited Kahnawake this week before returning to B.C. on Sunday, reiterating they want RCMP off their lands and the pipeline project to halt.

The Kahnawake council said it is pushing ``openness and dialogue over confrontation'' as a way to resolve the matter.

Quebec's Transport Department warned that Highway 344, which connects Kanesatake and neighbouring Oka, is closed in both directions.

Quebec provincial police blocked access to the area and rerouted traffic.

Another blockade also remains along a small rail line in Listuguj, a Mi'kmaq community in eastern Quebec, about 525 kilometres northeast of Quebec City by the New Brunswick border.

On Friday night, protesters left a blockade in St-Lambert, Que., allowing for rail service to resume Monday on a commuter line connecting Montreal to Mont St-Hilaire.

Another blockade was taken down in L'Isle-Verte, Que., late Friday.

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The Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs have called for the removal of the RCMP mobile unit, the end of foot patrols and the removal of Coastal GasLink workers from the territory as conditions for meeting with the federal government.

Further support came from the Kahnawake Mohawk Council in Quebec, which issued a statement expressing ``outrage and disgust'' over the Ontario police actions.

Meanwhile, about 200 protesters marched through downtown Ottawa in support with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary leaders.

And in British Columbia, members of the Gitxsan First Nation erected the new blockade on a

rail line outside of New Hazelton.

The blockade was temporarily taken down Feb. 13 pending a meeting between the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and federal government that has yet to materialize.

Gitxsan Chief Spookwx, who also goes by Norm Stephens, accused the RCMP of ``dragging their feet'' on demands from the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs.

Protesters also returned to the Port of Vancouver and the B.C. legislature in Victoria on Monday afternoon.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the federal government remained committed to the reconciliation agenda.

``But at the same time, the impact of these rail disruptions is untenable.

It can't continue,'' he said.

Ontario Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford praised the provincial force's handling of the rail disruptions including the Monday morning operation, saying it was clear officers had learned lessons from the violent 1995 clash in Ipperwash Provincial Park that resulted in the death of an Indigenous activist. ``I think any other approach, frankly, would have been unreasonable and disrespected the fact that, in a major conflict a number of years ago, a life was lost,'' he said. ``Ontario turned the page on that approach today.’'

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OHSWEKEN - Chances are Six Nations Pee Wee Rep forward Crosby Anderson has never scored a bigger playoff goal in his entire life.

Playing on Sunday, February 23rd in a winner take all Game 5 quarter finals playoff series, Anderson got what was a near capacity Gaylord Powless Arena crowd rocking when he scored an overtime wraparound goal in propelling Six Nations to a 5-4 series win against the Delhi Rockets.

“Excited and very happy,” were the words Anderson used in scoring the overtime goal. In terms of what they did well this talented forward stated, “Back checking and working hard.”

Capturing the attention

Six Nations Pee Wee Rep forward Crosby Anderson in the process of scoring what was on Sunday February 23rd, the Game 5 overtime series winner at the G.P.A. against PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER the Delhi Rockets. Anderson, who earlier in the game was denied on a penalty shot scored the winning goal on a wraparound.

of Six Nations hockey fans, the Pee-Wee Reps picked

The Gaylord Powless Arena fans got to witness a thrilling playoff Game 5 thriller which ended when Crosby Anderson scored the PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER winning goal.

the right time to catch fire as they began their OMHA playoff quest with series wins against the Burford Coyotes before sweeping the Aylmer Coyotes in the second round.

Facing their biggest challenge in quarter finals competition, Six Nations dropped the opener of their best of five by a 5-2 decision against Delhi before bouncing back on February 16th with a 3-2 win followed three days later by a 5-2 Game 3 win.

Looking to wrap up the series, Six Nations dropped a 2-1 game to set the scene approximately 24 hours later for the nerve- wracking winner take all which saw Anderson emerge as the overtime hero.

“We’ve improved so much since the beginning of the year,” Six Nations coach Dennis MacDonald said. Reflecting on Anderson’s overtime goal, MacDonald replied, “He worked hard all playoffs.

He was getting chances and didn’t quit. He plays hard and it was nice to see him be rewarded.”

Fans were treated to some furious end to end action as both teams had golden opportunities but it wasn’t until 3:41 let in the first when forward Ryker Powless from the slot wristed home his first of two in giving Six Nations that all important 1-0 lead.

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Stepping up the tempo, Delhi began to generate lots of chances but were continuously turned back by the strong goaltending of Six Nations Peyton Vyse-Hill.

Shortly after Six Nations Anderson was stopped on a shorthanded penalty shot, Delhi grabbed the momentum by scoring to tie things up before Six Nations offence went to work.

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In the third, penalties proved costly as Delhi got new life with three straight goals including the tying marker with 55 seconds remaining which forced overtime.

It didn’t take long into extra session before Anderson edged himself into Six Nations Pee-Wee Rep playoff history by scoring that signature wraparound series winning goal to set off an enthusiastic on ice celebration.

Next up will see the Six Nations Pee-Wee Reps battle East Lampton in the semi-finals.

“They are a very good team,” MacDonald said about their semi finals opponents.

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Six Nations Novice Rep showing strong improvement NEIL BECKER

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OHSWEKEN - Six Nations Novice Rep coach Brock Farmer has plenty of reasons to smile when talking about his team.

“They have skated hard and their puck handling and skating has gotten a lot better,” Farmer said.

Though his team on Sunday, February 23rd

dropped an 11-2 decision at the G.P.A. against Cayuga Stars, Farmer was still all smiles as he talked about the positives of what he saw.

“The positioning is getting better and their effort was great,” Farmer said.

When asked about the two third period goals, which were of the highlight reel fashion from Madex Schindler and Taden Martin, Farmer couldn’t help but break out into a smile.

Six Nations Novice Rep sharp shooter Taden Martin gets one of his many quality scoring chances during weekend action at the PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER G.P.A. against the Cayuga Stars.

“It’s good to see when they get a chance to deke and they try those moves,” Farmer said. “After they score it’s fun to see the smile on their faces.” After a slight pause Farmer added, “At this age it’s about having fun.”

Meanwhile scoring the ultimate highlight goal was Martin who after several quality opportunities was finally rewarded when with seven seconds left in the third, he successfully deked the Cayuga goalie before slipping in Six Nations’ second goal.

“Passing really well,” Martin said about his team’s strong point.

“Skating and playing (our) positions.”

In terms of what he likes best about hockey this 8 year-old paused before saying, “It’s fun.”

Despite Six Nations getting some solid goaltending, Cayuga managed to jump out to a 4-0 lead with just under five minutes left in the opening period.

Right after Martin

The Six Nations Novice Reps have according to coach Brock Farmer shown lots of strong improvement and are having fun. Though they only scored two against Cayuga, they still generated lots of PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER quality opportunities.

nearly successfully went coast to coast for a goal, Cayuga picked up where they left off as they added two more goals in taking a commanding 6-0 lead into the second.

Once again Six Nations got some key goaltending, and they generated some great chances but couldn’t break through on the

scoreboard.

Heading into the third trailing 9-0, Six Nations gave fans reason to cheer when Schindler who also had a handful of earlier opportunities was finally rewarded as he scored from in close.

Cayuga would respond with a couple more before Six Nations finished on

a strong note as Martin demonstrated a nifty deke from in close before enthusiastically celebrating with teammates his goal.

Martin, who is a big fan of Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid along with Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, said he felt “Really excited” about scoring.

Jr. Blue Devils basketball player Eric ‘Hodo’ Martin has serious game NEIL BECKER

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CALEDONIA - You can see that strong passion when McKinnon Park Jr. Blue Devils rookie Eric ‘Hodo’ Martin takes to the basketball court.

Playing in the biggest game of his high school career, this Grade 9 student showed no nerves when on Thursday, February 20th he set up many of his teammates for baskets during what was an 81-37 Junior Haldimand Basketball Championship win at

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home against the Hagersville Hurricanes.

“I just like playing,” Martin, who is affectionately known as ‘Hodo’ said. When asked how it felt to win the junior Haldimand basketball championship, this Grade

There was no slowing down the Blue Devils offence as they went PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER undefeated in league play and playoffs.

9 student/athlete stated, “It felt good.”

While the soft spoken ‘Hodo’ likes to do his talking on the court, his Jr. Blue Devils coach Derek Rowntree was quick to sing his praises.

“Hodo has really improved his shooting and three point shots,” Rowntree said. “He is a great playmaker who is always looking for his teammates.”

Taking to the McKinnon Park Secondary School gym, the Blue Devils offence was on fire during championship play as they showcased tremendous speed and ball movement in scoring quickly and often in taking a 27-3 first quarter lead.

In terms of what the team did well ‘Hodo’ paused before saying, “Passing.”

Refusing to let up, the Blue Devils kept pouring on the offence while playing sound defensively as they upped their lead to 46-8 on their way to a 4910 cushion at halftime.

The baskets were once again coming fast and furious for the Blue Devils who enjoyed a 60-15 late third quarter lead which

became 64-20 with one more quarter remaining.

In that third and fourth quarter, Martin played an instrumental part in the offence by setting up teammates for baskets.

“His floor time has gone way up,” Rowntree said.

“I’m really happy with his development.”

The Blue Devils offence would strike for 17 more points as they went on to celebrate a Haldimand Junior high school basketball championship win.

McKinnon Jr. Blue Devils player Eric ‘Hodo’ Martin (right) gets ready to make his move around a Hagersville Hurricanes opponent during Junior Haldimand Basketball championship game acPHOTO BY NEIL BECKER tion.

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Six Nations Snipers extend winning streak NEIL BECKER

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OHSWEKEN - The Six Nations Snipers just keep on winning.

After starting the Arena Lacrosse League season with six straight losses, the Snipers have started to regain momentum with four straight wins.

“It’s nice to beat any team with the slow start to the season we’ve had,” Snipers sharp shooter Brent Longboat said.

“Coming together now definitely is special.”

In that fourth win, Longboat had a game to remember when on Sunday, February 23rd, he earned third star honours when he scored two goals and four points in leading his Snipers to a 12-9 win at the I.L..A. against the St. Catharines Shockwave.

“Just getting commitment from our guys,” Snipers coach Darcy Powless said about what’s led to his team’s recent success.

“Finally having the guys on our roster coming out

The Six Nations Snipers exploded for an early 5-0 lead and never looked back as they successfully defeated the St. Catharines Shockwave during weekend action by a 12-9 score at the I.L.A. PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER

consistently believing in the systems we want them to play.”

Looking to even their season series at a game apiece, the Snipers exploded for five straight goals from Vern Hill, Alec Tamas, Tye Argent, Kroy Arnold and Danton Miller which had them out in front by a 5-0 margin heading to the second.

“The offence was moving the ball, doing what we needed,” Longboat said.

“Every game is important.

It’s important to get out to a fast start. Not to come out flat. It just sets us up to control the game.”

Six Nations offence would be shut down in the second while Shockwave, who are the defending ALL champions cut into the deficit as Layne Smith scored his first of four goals.

Early in the second quarter Snipers Hill scored his second goal to restore the five -goal lead at 6-1.

Six Nations offence would strike for two more third period goals from Ethan Riggs and Duncan Carte as they headed to the final

period in the driver’s seat holding an 8-5 lead.

Midway through the fourth Six Nations offence struck for consecutive goals from Longboat and Kyle Isaacs which made it a 10-6 lead, that quickly got shrunken down to only one goal.

St. Catharines would throw a huge scare in the Snipers as they scored three straight, including Smith with his third and fourth to make it a one goal game. Showing strong character Six Nations responded with consecutive goals from Longboat with his second and Hill finishing off the hattrick as they went on to celebrate another win.

“They only have a few guys from here,” Powless said. “I think it’s more of a boost beating them because they’re the defending champions. We gave them a good game a few weeks ago when we played them. They beat us 16-14,” Now it was the Snipers who got some revenge by defeating the Shockwave and extending their winning streak to four.

U22 Snipers stage successful comeback over Timbermen U22

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OHSWEKEN - There is absolutely no quit in what is a resilient U22 Six Nations Snipers lacrosse team.

Looking to make their move in the overall standings, Six Nations took to the I.L.A. floor where on Saturday, February 22nd they defeated the Oshawa Outlaws U22 by a 7-6

score before coming from behind to pull off a dramatic 8-8 tie against the Peterborough Timbermen U22.

In that second game the U22 Snipers showed their firepower by overcoming an 8-3 deficit with only 10:50 to play by scoring five straight goals in grabbing a point.

“We didn’t give up,” Snipers U22 player Bryce Staats said. “We didn’t give up and that (coming from

behind) was exciting.” In reference to an earlier incident where tempers got out of hand Staats also added, “There was one of our guys against three of them I think the brawl helped us.”

Coming off that earlier win against Oshawa, Six Nations struck for two first period goals from Staats and Rycol Davis but still found themselves trailing by a 3-2 count.

It was an eventful first

There is obviously no love loss between the U22 Six Nations Snipers and U22 Timbermen who get PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER physical during weekend lacrosse action at the I.L.A.

period which showed that there was no love lost between these two teams as tempers boiled over which resulted into a spirited fight.

“If they want to act tough, we can only take so much,” Snipers Tommy Clause, who was given a game misconduct for fighting said.

Reflecting on what they did well Clause said, “We had a lot of ball movement, pick and rolls. We were also communicating.”

Early in the second, Peterborough pulled away with five straight goals which was followed by Snipers Joseph LaForme lighting the lamp to cut the deficit to 7-3.

Peterborough managed to restore their five -goal cushion before with a little over ten minutes left in regulation Six Nations began their dramatic comeback. Kickstarting the comeback was Wes Whitlow who scored his first of two goals which was followed a little under two minutes later by Cole Powless to cut the deficit

U22 Six Nations Snipers Bryce Staats shows his excitement as he celebrates with teammates after Cole Powless dramatically scored the tying goal with seconds left of an 8-8 game against PHOTO BY NEIL BECKER the U22 Timbermen.

at 8-5.

With eight and a half minutes remaining, the Snipers continued to push and were once again rewarded as Travis Staats scored which was followed by goals from Whitlow with his second

and with 18 seconds remaining Powless with his second to make it a tie game.

“Our chemistry is getting better,” Snipers Bryce Staats said. “We’re making better decisions and getting better.”

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OHSWEKEN - Once again I.L. Thomas have struck Intermediate Girls basketball gold!

Showing that burning hunger to successfully defend their title, I.L. Thomas made a loud statement when on Tuesday, February 25th, they entertained the Dajoh: Youth and Elders Centre fans by going undefeated which was capped off by a 16-7 championship win against J.C. Hill.

“It’s pretty cool,” an enthusiastic I.L. Thomas player Chloe Bomberry said. “This was a really

The I.L. Thomas squad couldn’t be stopped as they played some top -notch defence and sunk some crucial baskets on their way to achieving Intermediate girls school basketball supremacy.

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good day going undefeated. We did well setting

picks and we got some good shots.”

The I.L. Thomas Intermediate girls basketball team had reason to smile as they went undefeated on Tuesday, February 25th at the Dajoh Youth and Elders Centre in winning school basketball tournaPHOTO BY NEIL BECKER ment gold.

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In what was a real momentum battle, things didn’t start off well for I.L. Thomas as they surrendered the opening basket before getting into a zone and taking an eventual 5-2 lead into the second.

“I like getting to see friends and it’s nice playing against the other schools,” Bomberry said about what she likes best about the tournament. In terms of the team’s mindset when they fell behind 2-0, she responded, “We just couldn’t get down on

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ourselves.”

Early in the second J.C. Hill capitalized with a foul shot in getting to within two but couldn’t complete the comeback as I.L. Thomas couldn’t miss.

In front of a packed gym the I.L. Thomas Intermediate girls showcased speed, accurate passing and pin point shooting as they increased their lead to 8-5, 10-7 and 12-7 before finishing strong

with five straight points to clinch Intermediate Girls school basketball gold.

“They did super awesome today,” I.L. Thomas co-coach McKenzie Lickers said. “They have been practicing hard and today they came ready to play.” Lickers also went on to add, “It’s (playing in tournament) an awesome experience and I’m proud of them.”

in sports,” Cooper said.

“David Ayres gave North Carolina hockey fans a memory that we will

never forget and that he proved to be the personification of That’s hockey baby!”

The honorary North Carolinian

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Six Nations Constable Derrick Anderson had the thrill of playing on Sunday, February 16th at First Ontario Centre for the Law Enforcement All-Stars took on the NHL Alumni team. “They had a guy who couldn’t make it, so I got a call at the last minute,” Anderson said. “I was checking to see if it was a crank call.” During this friendly exhibition game, Anderson got to play against such NHL legends as Wendel Clark, Rick Vaive, Shayne Corson, Nik Antropov and Mike Krushelnyski to name a few. “It was quite the show,” Anderson said. “I was really excited to see close to 10,000 in the stands. When I was introduced before the game (player introductions) it was great to hear the love from the crowd.”

Showing some true athleticism were I.L. Thomas who repeatedly scored lay ups and got to lose balls during tournament championship action at the Dajoh: Youth and Elders Centre. PHOTO BY

The honors keep coming for 42- year-old Zamboni driver David Ayres.

After shocking hockey fans last Saturday, by coming in for the Carolina Hurricanes as an emergency third string backup, he went on to stop eight of 10 shots and got the win in what was a 6-3 decision against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Since then this Zamboni driver who also serves as the practice goalie for the Leafs affiliate Toronto Marlies has been making the talk show circuit.

On Tuesday, February 25th, he travelled to Carolina where he was made honorary North Carolinian by governor Roy Cooper.

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“Our goal is to bring neighbouring communities here to see what Six Nations has to offer and we think this Canadian band is an excellent way to launch our 2020-2021 concert series at the Gathering Place Event Centre.”

For those interested, doors will open at 6:30

Glass Tiger is a Grammy-nominated Canadian rock band from PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT Newmarket.

p.m., with the concert scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.. Tickets will go on sale Monday, February 24 at noon for $45. To purchase tickets via credit card or e-transfer call 226-446-9900 between the hours of 9am-5pm or stop by the Gathering Place to purchase tickets in person.

To reserve a ticket after hours you can email info@gatheringplacebythegrand.ca and a representative will contact you

to process payment. Due to the limited number of tickets available people are encouraged to buy their tickets early.

Glass Tiger is a Grammy-nominated Canadian rock band from Newmarket, Ontario that formed in 1983. The band has released five studio albums.

Its 1986 debut album, the Thin Red Line, went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the United States.

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Trudeau urges peaceful end to blockades as Scheer says PM's done 'literally nothing’

By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The spirit of reconciliation requires a ``peaceful resolution'' to the blockades that have kept rail traffic from operating across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, hours after Ontario Provincial Police began dismantling one in eastern Ontario.

Trudeau convened an early morning meeting of his cabinet's incident-response group about an hour after the police

moved in to take down barriers across the rail line on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in eastern Ontario, arresting several people in the process.

That meeting also came about 12 hours after Teck Resources Ltd. announced it was withdrawing its application to build a massive new oilsands mine in northern Alberta, a decision Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said is entirely a result of Trudeau's doing ``literally nothing'' to end the blockades for almost three weeks.

The blockades have gripped the government's attention as Trudeau has tried to find a path forward that respects Indigenous rights as he has also called for the rule of law to be followed. The one at Tyendinaga was the most economically damaging but others have gone up intermittently on rail lines, roads and bridges from coast to coast.

On Friday Trudeau said the blockades must come down.

Monday he said he was working with rail companies to find alternate

routes that have been critical to preventing most serious shortages of resources. Propane shortages have been reported in parts of the country because trains haven't been running well, which has forced some regions to ration.

Almost three weeks ago, protesters began setting up camps on rail lines across the country in solidarity with the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en Nation against a natural gas project in British Columbia. The Coastal GasLink is a $6.6-billion

Since the RCMP invasion into unceded Wet'suwet'en lands many PHOTO BY TRT other blockades have sprung up across Canada.

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pipeline to carry natural gas to a new plant being built in Kitimat, B.C., where it will be processed and exported, mostly to markets in Asia.

Hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en oppose the pipeline but the elected chiefs support it and have signed benefit agreements with the company. There remain legal questions about who has authority over the territory the pipeline is to cross, but Scheer says the Wet'suwet'en people want the pipeline. ``Mr. Speaker, these illegal blockades had nothing to do with reconciliation,'' Scheer said in the House of Commons. ``If people in Ontario want to support reconciliation efforts, then they would listen to the members of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation who support the Coastal GasLink project. The problem is that there is now a clear playbook for radical activists to follow, and they know that the prime minister will do literally nothing as the economy is brought to its knees.’'

Trudeau said Scheer clearly ``does not understand anything about reconciliation.’' ``People in this House, Conservative party leaders, do not get to pick who speaks for Indigenous Peoples,'' he said. ``That needs to be done in a thoughtful, engaged way, and we demonstrated through this process that we can both protect reconciliation and protect Canada's economy as we move forward.’'

Question period got so heated, and the heckling so loud, during the opening exchanges between Scheer and Trudeau, Speaker Anthony Rota tried several times to calm the tone. ``I want to remind the

members that intimidating someone who is speaking is not a good way to have a friendly back and forth,'' Rota said. ``I want to remind everyone not to shout during question period.’'

Trudeau waved off Rota's concern. ``Mr. Speaker, it is OK, they are not intimidating me,'' he said.

Outside, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett said the police actions Monday did not change the need for further negotiations to find a way to satisfy all concerns. In fact, the ministers said, it makes them want to work even harder to find a peaceful solution.

They both said an RCMP community safety office on traditional Wet'suwet'en territory was dismantled on Friday, which was one of the conditions set by the hereditary chiefs for the blockades to end. ``We needed them to communicate that that was to their satisfaction to their supporters from coast to coast to coast,'' Bennett said. ``Unfortunately that didn't happen but that safety office is closed and we look forward to hearing more about the details so we can continue the dialogue.’'

Trudeau spoke with several premiers by phone Monday about the blockades and said the morning meeting of ministers and top officials included updates on the economic impacts, as well as the police activities and the ongoing outreach between the government and Indigenous communities.

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, sometimes the road you are traveling on has an unexpected detour. Rather than get frustrated by the situation, enjoy the new scenery that comes along the way.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, the more research you do, the more secure you will feel with your decisions. You may have to delve a little further into a decision in the days to come.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Your career is about to take a unique turn, Cancer.

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6. Greek goddess of the dawn 7. Become less intense 8. Developed to readiness 9. Defunct phone company 10. About Freemason 11. Taking everything into account 12. Famed Czech engineer 14. Impress into silence 17. Boxing term 18. Marketplaces 20. Pounds per square inch 23. Locomotives 24. Short musical composition 25. Football position (abbr.)

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36. Broad, shallow craters 38. Thick cuts 40. Breezed through 41. Breakfast is one 42. “Rule, Britannia” composer 43. Periodicals (slang) 44. Indian title of respect 45. More (Spanish) 46. Creation 47. A loud utterance

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