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New standards to confirm probable cases of COVID-19 BRANTFORD — Brant Community Healthcare System says the new case definitions recommend self-isolation for anyone with: fever (over 38 C) and/ or new or exacerbation of a chronic cough AND any of the following within 14 days prior to onset of illness: have travelled to an impacted area or been in close contact with a confirmed or probable case or; been in close contact with a person who has an acute respiratory illness and has travelled to an impacted area These individuals would be recommended to self-isolate until 24 hours after they are no longer showing symptoms.

Those who have travelled to Italy, Iran and Hubei, China are asked to self-isolate even if asymptomatic.

Previously lab confirmed cases are asked to self-isolate until they have been cleared by their local public health unit.

Any children who have travelled outside of Canada will be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon return to Canada.

A number of people in Brantford and Brant County are expected to meet the new definition of a probable case. As of now, there has been no lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 or evidence of community spread locally.

Also under this new guidance, priority for COVID-19 testing will

be given to the following groups: · Symptomatic contacts of confirmed cases, until community transmission is established. · Individuals admitted to hospital with acute respiratory illness. · Health-care workers with acute respiratory illness. · Individuals with acute respiratory illness who reside in long-term care homes and retirement homes. · Individuals with acute respiratory illness who reside in other institutions and as directed by local public health officials. · Health-care workers as part of health-care institutional outbreaks and as directed by local public health officials. · First Nation community members living on-reserve with acute respiratory illness.

Individuals not falling under these groups, but meeting the probable case criteria, will be recommended to self-isolate without having testing completed for COVID-19 and will be considered a probable case.

Brantford city officials say most people will only experience mild effects if they contract COVID-19. If symptoms require medical attention, Brantford and Brant county residents are asked to: call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or call BCHU at 519-7534937.

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OHSWEKEN — Though there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community, Six Nations of the Grand River took preventative action in response to the global pandemic Friday, declaring a community emergency and ordering the closure of local schools and facilities.

The Six Nations Emergency Control Group held a press conference on Friday morning to announce the decision. SNGR Elected Chief Mark Hill said the declaration allows the community to obtain additional resources to help manage the pandemic.

“As Onkwehonwe we are people of resilience.

This is not the first time we have come face to face with adversity. We go forward now with full determination to prevent widespread infection here in our community and support our community members who need our help,” said Chief Hill.

The school closure affects all of Six Nations Federal Schools: Emily C. General School, Jamieson Elementary, J.C. Hill School, Oliver M. Smith Kawenniio and I. L. Thomas Elementary. Six Nations Kawenní:io-Gawęní:yo Private School will also close until April 6th. The Everlasting Tree School

Cleaning staff work to disinfect the White Pines Health Centre in Ohsweken Friday as part of the effort to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 on Six Nations. PHOTO BY TRT STAFF

had not made a final decision whether to close or re-open after March Break as of Friday evening.

SNGR took additional measures on Saturday, announcing the closure of Six Nations Daycare Centres, Six Nations Bingo Hall and all community events until April 6th.

Council imposed a travel ban for all SNGR council members and employees and ordered non-essential staff to work from home until April 6.

The council announced additional protocols Tuesday including asking Six Nations members exercise social distancing measures by limiting in-person activities. All non-essential social visits, including those with friends and family, are discouraged for the time being.

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outside of Ontario at this time. Six Nations members currently traveling are advised to return home immediately.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau closed the Canadian borders on Monday.

The Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee released a statement saying they have confirmed the closure does not affect Haudenosaunee citizens.

All SNGR Parks and Recreation facilities are closed until April 6th including: Chiefswood Park, Gaylord Powless Arena and the Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Grounds, Six Nations Community Hall, Dajoh Youth and Elders Centre, Mohawk Chapel, and Gathering Place by the Grand.

Iroquois Lacrosse Arena has closed and cancelled all events.

Additional closures include Kawenní:io-Gawęní:yo Private School, which closed on March 12 after an employee reported a low level exposure after dining in the same restaurant as attendees of a mining conference in Toronto where several people reported they contracted the virus.

“Of particular concern in the community is the protection of Six Nations elders and traditional knowledge keepers,” said Six Nations Health Services Director Lori Davis Hill. Hill says additional precautionary measures

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“Today we come together as Onkwehonwe to do everything we can to protect our people. This means protecting our Elders and knowledge keepers. This means protecting our children. This is how we have always kept our communities strong, and it’s how we will do so in the face of the current emergency,” said Hill.

SNGR says protocols to ensure community safety are being co-ordinated, including emergency mental health supports and considerations for how to provide clean drinking water to residents.

Hill said Six Nations can help to slow the pandemic through actions like regular hand washing and cleaning commonly touched surfaces.

SNGR says there will be a local testing facility for COVID-19 set up on Six Nations for band members who suspect they have contracted the illness. Anyone who experiences a fever, cough, shortness of breath or have concerns they have become exposed during recent travel should call Ohsweken Public Health at 519-445-2672.

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First Responders amp up protective gear during pandemic STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services took to social media over the weekend to show community members what pandemic protective gear first responders will be wearing while answering calls for help that may be coronaviruses.

In a post to Facebook Saturday, SNFES Fire Chief Matthew Miller said the service identified a need months ago to secure protective gear ahead of national demands.

“As a result of this we began to assemble what we call Covid 19 - PPE Kits. This kits include: MSA half mask respirator with dual filter, Safety glasses, Face shield, Gown (blood borne pathogen/ viral impervious), Gloves with extended cuffs’, said Miller, who is also acting

Six Nations first responders received new gear this week to help PHOTO BY TRT STAFF combat viruses such as COVID-19.

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The garb allows fist responders to ensure they can continue to provide safely provide services to the community. Miller says all front line paramedics, firefighters and police of-

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Miller said he wanted the community to be aware that first responders using the kits, and not to be alarmed as their use does not mean anyone in the community has COVID-19.

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Mary Two-Axe Earley: political activism helped to forge a coalition of allies to challenge Canadian laws that discriminated against Indigenous women QUINLYN STAATS

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Mary Two-Axe Earley was a Mohawk woman from Kahnawa:ke, an advocate for women and children and a human rights activist. At the age of 55, TwoAxe began her activism and challenged an amendment in the Indian Act that discriminated against First Nations women, despite considerable opposition.

Born in Kahnawa:ke in

1911, Two-Axe lost her mother to the Spanish Flu at the early age of 10, and by the age of 18 had left her ancestral territory in search of work and moved to America. She ultimately settled in Brooklyn, New York in a Mohawk community by the name of “Little Caughnawaga” that was built around the steel and iron industries during the boom of the 1920’s.

It was here that she met Edward Earley, who was of Irish-American descent, and eventually married and had two children

Brantford-Brant reports 25 probable cases of COVID-19 STAFF REPORT

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BRANTFORD – Brant County Health Unit said Monday they were awaiting test results on 25 probable cases of COVID-19 in Brantford and Brant County.

The case increase was in part, due to Ministry of Health changes last week for what is considered a case.

According to a statement from the BCHU, “Lab testing has been for ordered for these 25 cases and results are still pending. These individuals are being followed with case and contact management as if they are confirmed cases until test results are received,” said the statement.

As of Tuesday, Brantford and Brant County

still have no lab confirmed cases of COVID-19.

BCHU said staying at home until you feel well is still the best course of action anyone can take to avoid spreading COVID-19.

In order to decrease transmission of COVID-19, public health units across the province are now recommending that all residents practice social distancing. Social distancing involves taking steps to limit the number of people you come in close contact with. This will help to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

The BCHU COVID-19 call centre continues to experience high call volumes and say they have recently responded by adding more staff and have increased the line’s hours of operation.

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After the death of her friend in 1966, who was a clan sister, Earley spent much of her later life fighting against the injustices that the Indian Act created for Status women, like her friend. In 1969 upon the death of Earley’s husband, she found herself directly affected by the Indian Act as well.

An amendment to the Act in 1876 — section 12(1)(b) — removed land and treaty rights for Status Indian women who “married out” (i.e., mar-

ried a non-Status man).

Under this amendment, Status men could still pass down their status to their wives and children, but Status women could not.

After being left widowed, Two-Axe had to transfer the ownership of her house to her daughter (who was married to a Kahnawa:ke man) in order to return to her territory. She lobbied for almost two decades to have the discriminatory amendment reversed and in 1985 was finally successful.

Two-Axe’s contributions directly benefited around 16 thousand First Nations women and around 46 thousand first generation descendants.

She received the Governor General’s Persons Case Award in 1979 for contributing to equality for women and girls in Canada, made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec (Order national du Quebec) in 1985 and issued a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in 1996.

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died at the age of 84 in 1996 on the same reserve where she was born and reaped the benefits of the constitutional changes that she herself had fought to make.

After having her Status reinstated at a Toronto ceremony in July of 1985, Two-Axe stated “Now I’ll have legal rights again.

After all these years, I’ll be legally entitled to live on the reserve, to own property, die and be buried with my own people.”

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Amid the current pandemic, health care personnel must focus on meticulous hand hygiene, and avoid contaminating workspaces. Clinical staff have to clean all workspaces and personal items such as stethoscopes, devices, landlines, nametags, mobile phones, keyboards, dictation and other items with hospital-provided disinfectants or alcohol-based disinfectants frequently.

It is sensible for environmental services workers to increase the frequency of cleaning of commonly touched surfaces such as countertops, chair arms, escalator railings, light switches, push buttons, doorknobs, and handles.

Active decontamination is not merely a technical issue, it is also emotionally reassuring to stressed and concerned caregivers, patients, and visitors.

Vaccine development for the corona virus and research into medical treatment for it are being undertaken, but a verdict is many months away. This doesn’t stop the pressure on the global health care workforce that continues to intensify.

This can be split into two pressures: the first pressure is the the potentially overwhelming burden of illnesses that stresses health system capacity and the second is the adverse effects on health care workers, including the risk of infection.

This has promoted U.K., medical schools to be urged to fast-track qualifications for final-year medical students, waiving

requirements for clinical exams and using alternative assessments to enable them to be quickly registered as doctors in order to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

Medical schools and departments at universities across Britain are facing the prospect of releasing their staff and students to help the NHS cope with the developing crisis.

The leadership of the Medical Schools Council has advised the 42 medical schools in the UK to prioritize qualifying final-year students even if they have missed clinical exams, so they can be provisionally registered by the General Medical Council to begin working as doctors as soon as possible.

Clinical teaching and exams using live patients are a crucial part of a medical student’s education, and the fear is that if clinical work was suspended then this year’s cohort of final-year students would face delays in qualifying as doctors, at a crucial time for an NHS already facing staff shortages.

But across the USA, schools and universities are suspending courses or moving to online lectures.

First and second-year medical students, who learn mainly in the classroom, can transition to remote platforms. But clinical students and those in their third and fourth years of medical school, work in hospitals. That means they face new concerns about their health, their education, and their roles in patient care.

In the hospital, it has been explained that medical students generally operate on a spectrum between shadowers and

providers. Sometimes they are like silent flies on the wall, stepping forward to assist only when called upon. Other times they are given the reigns for their own learning but also to carry a share of the heavy workload.

On a busy internal medicine service, for example, students can contribute to patient care by coordinating medications and procedures, consulting with nurses and specialists, and updating patients and their families on the care plan.

Given the diversity of roles medical students play, it is undefined as to where medical students stand on a spectrum during a pandemic. Do they show up to learn or are they coming as junior medical providers? If the answer leans towards learning, should they still stick around during an outbreak and is their education worth the potential risk of infection and subsequent spread?

If there is a clear benefit to having extra hands during the outbreak, shouldn’t the role of students move toward the provider end of the spectrum sooner rather than later?

Students training in health care, like other frontline medical providers, are at high risk of exposure to SAR-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

It was reported that 16 nursing students from the Lake Washington Institute of Technology visited the Life Care nursing home as part of their training, now more than 50 of the home’s residents have been diagnosed with Covid-19.

Four medical students at Dartmouth are currently on self-quarantine after ex-

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posure to a case. Given that there are almost 93,000 physicians-to-be spread out across more than 150 medical schools, trainees are bound to contract the infection. Does this contradict the UK’s decisions of believing in their students?

The Association of American Medical Colleges which takes care of all medical schools, issued guidelines for students during the outbreak on March 5. Although the association endorsed students’ continuing all other clinical duties, at least for now. Despite these guidelines, on Friday the University of Pennsylvania suspended clinical rotations for its students.

While the U.S. may be shifting, some Canadians are rising to the challenge of a worsening novel coronavirus outbreak, and are going out of their way to be kind.

Across Canada, regular citizens have been volunteering to help neighbours, run errands and provide food. Social media groups have sprung up on Facebook to connect volunteers with those in need. Inspired by medical students at Western University, peers at a number of universities are preparing to help health workers with child care. On Facebook, pages dedicated to connecting volunteers with those in need have proliferated across the country.

In time, provision of food, rest breaks, decompression time, and adequate time off for medical workers can be predetermined to be as important as provision of protocols and protective equipment as days turn into weeks, then months.

Hawaiian 'princess' needs help managing $215M estate HONOLULU — A 93-yearold Native Hawaiian heiress needs someone to handle her estate despite taking testimony from the so-called princess on Monday that she didn't need a conservator because she's still alive, a judge ruled Friday. ``Ms. Kawananakoa is a charming and gracious lady, in the best sense of the word. She has a great sense of humour and is tremendously endearing,'' said state Judge James Ashford. ``Nevertheless, the Court finds ... that for reasons other than age Ms. Kawananakoa is unable to manage her property and business affairs effectively because of an impairment.''

Abigail Kawananakoa's $215 million trust has been tied up in a court case since she had a stroke in 2017.

Kawananakoa says she's fine. After the stroke,

she married her partner of 20 years, Veronica Gail Worth, who later took the heiress' last name. Board members of her foundation and ex-employees say the wife is manipulating Kawananakoa. Lawyers for the couple dispute that.

Kawananakoa inherited her wealth as the great-granddaughter of James Campbell, an Irish businessman who made his fortune as a sugar plantation owner and one of Hawaii's largest landowners.

Native Hawaiians consider her a princess because she's a descendant of the family that ruled the islands before the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom in 1893. They have been closely watching the case because they are concerned about the fate of a foundation she set up to benefit Hawaiian causes.

HONOLULU — The cost to build a giant telescope that's unpopular among many Native Hawaiians is now estimated to have ballooned by a billion dollars. ``While an exact updated project cost will depend on when and where on-site construction begins for the Thirty Meter Telescope, the latest estimate for the TMT project is in the range of $2.4 billion in 2020 dollars,'' Gordon Squires, TMT vice-president, said in a statement this week.

Protesters have stopped construction from going forward since mid-July Telescope officials have an alternate location in Spain's Canary Islands if it can't be built in Hawaii.

Hawaii is still the preferred site, regardless of the cost increase, Squires' statement said.

Edward Stone said each of the project's partners, which includes Canada, India, Japan and China, would have to agree to go to the Canary Islands, the New York Times reported last week.

Giant Hawaii telescope cost increases to $2.4B

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A conversation with Six Nations 25 year-old stick smith CHEZNEY MARTIN

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Daniel ‘Bo’ Henhawk is not an average traditional lacrosse stick maker.

At 25 years-old, Henhawk is among the youngest sets of hands working in a cultural and spiritual niche that is often coined as an ‘old-timer’s’ profession.

Many of the best stick makers in practice today are aged men that were once seasoned lacrosse players.

In May of 2014, Henhawk was a 19 year old Rebels Junior ‘B’ offenceman, one of just two players that wielded hickory, and called the wooden sticks competition ‘tupperware.’

“Plastic has evolved the game a lot though,” said Henhawk. “With those, it’s a lot easier for guys to pick it up and start playing. With a wooden stick it teaches you more skills, you have to be able to hold the ball a

Daniel ‘Bo’ Henhawk is 25 years old and has a "shack" where he makes wooden lacrosse sticks on Six PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN Nations Territory.

different way and pass and shoot. You have to learn a whole different skill set to use a wooden stick, while with a plastic stick you can just pick it up and give ‘er.’”

“If you can learn how to use a wooden stick and become proficient with it, you can become a lot better as a player from those skills that you learned,” he said.

The sticks are crafted from dried shag-bark hickory, and split into strips to later be steamed and bent.

The process can take over a year depending on how long a stick smith chooses to let them sit. Henhawk has his own jig to bend both the mouth and neck of his sticks at once, and the wood gives them weight.

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“There are wooden sticks that are lighter than plastic sticks too, it just depends on how dry the wood is and how they were made,” he said.

Since the mid-1970s, plastic stick heads, commercial mesh and alloy shafts have made major bounds in the present game, to the point that the

majority of players now only use plastic sticks while some leagues ban the use of wooden sticks.

Today, continuing to make the sticks out of a love for the game, Henhawk makes his sticks in a humble set up at his homestead on Six Nations. He said that using a traditional style stick is a part of playing the game as it was intended.

“I make them to keep a tradition alive and to keep the stick in the game, ‘cause it’s been passed down ever since the game started.

It started with a wooden stick,” he said.

The wooden attitude of the traditional stick has been inherited from the Haudenosaunee story of creation as well as designs passed down in families for generations. But the game of lacrosse has since evolved from the little brother of war, leaving traditional sticks as one of the last remnants of the original game.

“It’s a part of who I am and I’ve always used one,

so I’m going to keep using one and I’m going to keep making them for others to use too,” he said. “If you can learn how to use that stick and become proficient with it, you can become a lot better as a player from those skills that you learned.”

And he would know.

While playing Junior ‘B’ with the Six Nations Rebels, Henhawk seen two national championships from 2012-2014. At the time, he was one of few that played with a wooden stick and didn’t leave a tournament without an individual award often. He carried the use of wooden sticks throughout his minor and junior career and even into his senior debut. He said that he began to make them himself because he wanted to add ‘a bit of magic.’

“There weren’t too many guys making them around here. There was a few but they were few and far between. And I like mine the

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way I like mine. A little bit of magic in it or so,” he said.

“The last one that I got was in Onondaga and that’s a long drive, so I just started making my own and I didn’t have to buy anymore.

I use a lot and I break a lot so I had to make some.”

In the beginning, he was helped by his father, Darryl Henhawk and partnered by another prolific lacrosse identity, Cam Bomberry.

Henhawk said that he always had an early interest in the craft and learned by ‘listening to other people.’

“I always had an interest in it, like I started when I was young and I always did school projects on it,” he said. “The one who kind of showed me the basic process was ‘Moon,’ so me and my dad took some wood there and we seen his set up. And I just told my dad I wanted to make sticks and he said ‘okay,’ and he already had the stuff. He already had a lot of knowledge on it from the people he bought his sticks off of.”

Since, it became a family hobby with Henhawk continuing to do it for

Daniel "Bo" Henhawk makes lacrosse sticks in the tradition of many Six Nations craftsmen in history. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

years. He said that to him, lacrosse had always held opportunity.

“Playing was how I travelled, I don’t really leave the rez’ much and lacrosse took me places. Any of my vacations were basically through lacrosse,” he said.

“I met new people and made new friends, new contacts and stuff like that.

Now with the sticks, they’re all over the place.”

He said that he doesn’t keep count of the sticks that he sells, because it’s more of a devoted hobby — he crafts the sticks out of pure care for continuing an old tradition.

“It’s not really a big deal,

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I just make sticks because I want to. It puts some cheeseburgers in my belly, keeps me busy and gives me something to do.”

“It’s just to keep them in the game and to get my sticks into the game. I like selling them locally when I do, to boys that I now are going to play with them,” he said. “I like to be able to know that these sticks are going to be used, I want them to be used. I don’t want them to just end up hung up on somebody’s wall or as a wall hanger.”

Henhawk still works out of a plywood building that smells of wood fire, fondly called ’the shack.’

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COMMUNITY NOTICE:

Modified Daily Operations of the Six Nations Family Health Team within the context of COVID‐19

Ohsweken, ON – March 15, 2020: As the situation with COVID‐19 continues to evolve, the Six Nations Family Health Team remains committed to the safety and well‐being of our patients, staff and the larger community, while we seek to continue to provide optimal primary care to our community members.

Due to the rapidly evolving situation of COVID‐19 within the province and our region, the Six Nations Family Health Team has decided to limit in‐person appointments to a telemedicine approach to care.

What this means is that you can still call the office during the regular clinic hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30AM‐4:30PM), but instead of seeing the care provider in‐person, you will be assessed over the phone.

If the care provider deems that an in‐person appointment is needed, you will be advised on next steps and when an appointment can be arranged. Clear guidance will be provided before and upon your arrival, so that the clinical space can maintain proper infection control protocols. No one can enter the clinic, unless first approved by the clinical staff onsite. In addition, no walk‐in appointments will be provided and appointments cannot be made in‐person at the front desk. Prescription refills and the review of any lab results will also continue as needed. The clinic will operate in this modified manner starting Monday, March 16, 2020, until we deem it safe to maintain regular operations.

We thank you for your patience at this time and we will seek to continue to provide you with optimal care throughout this situation.

To contact our clinic, please call: 519‐445‐4019 (Monday to Friday, 8:30AM‐4:30PM).

Please contact the Ohsweken Public Health Office at 519‐445‐2672 if you are exhibiting any of the following symptoms: fever (over 38 degrees Celsius) and/or onset of (or exacerbation of chronic) cough.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation at this time, The Six Nations Family Health Team | 519‐445‐4019

March 14, 2020 PLEASE READ: As the situation with COVID19 continues to evolve, Iroquois Lodge remains committed to maintaining the safety of our residents. In order to ensure a safe and secure environment, we are following the directive of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Ministry of Health and will only be allowing visitors who are coming to see someone who has a terminal illness or is very sick!

If you are planning to visit Iroquois Lodge, please call ahead first at 519-445-2224. We are also recommending that no residents leave at this time. The residents and families at Iroquois Lodge have all been notified.

We know that this visitor restriction is going to be very difficult for them and the team at Iroquois Lodge thank you for your understanding!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE — Social Distancing Ohsweken, ON, Mar. 15, 2020: Due to COVID-19, we are encouraging the community to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of this virus. Everyone’s health and safety is important to us. Below are some guidelines to assist in social distancing practices.

SOCIAL DISTANCING: What does it mean?

Social distancing is the practice of reducing close contact between people to slow the spread of infections or diseases. Social distancing measures include limiting large groups of people coming together, closing buildings and cancelling events.

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How to talk to your kids about COVID 19

By Nicole Racine and Sheri Madigan When stress is heightened — which it is for all of us right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic — children become aware of it and they try to locate the source of the stress.

It is important to both acknowledge their concerns and be open to discussing them.

Helping children to make sense of the consequences of COVID-19 and helping them to organize their thoughts and feelings is the best approach.

As a first step, ask your child what they know about COVID-19 or what they have heard about it. If they don't seem too concerned, you do not need to have an in-depth conversation about it. You can simply reinforce the importance of handwashing and letting you know if they are feeling unwell.

However, if your child voices worry or concern about COVID-19, you can correct any misinformation and provide them with emotional support.

Here are some common questions parents may have about how to talk to their children about COVID-19.

Will talking about COVID-19 increase my child's anxiety?

No, it shouldn't. Parents often worry that talking to kids about scary social issues may increase the child's worry and anxiety.

However, it often does the opposite. As child psychologists, we often use the phrase ``name it to tame it,'' which means that once worries are identified and discussed (i.e. named) and a concrete coping plan is devised, worries tend to decrease versus increase (i.e. tamed). Knowledge is a powerful tool and it gives children some predictability in knowing what lies

Helping children to make sense of the consequences of COVID-19 and helping them to organize their PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT thoughts and feelings is the best approach.

ahead, which can be very helpful in taming anxieties.

What is an appropriate age to talk to my kids about COVID-19?

It depends. First think, how well can my child manage the realities of COVID-19? The information you provide should be tailored to the individual needs of your child.

A general rule is that children's ability to understand information about COVID-19 will be low in very young children (i.e., less than age 3) and will become more sophisticated with age. By school age, children likely have more capacity to understand and communicate what is happening. Younger children, however, can still experience the effects of stressful events in their environment.

For kids ages three to six, you might say: ``There's a germ going around, which is making people sick. We know that the best way to keep people safe from the sickness is to wash our hands a lot, and guess what, the doctors say we should sing some songs while we do that!''

For kids over the age of six, you can have a more

in-depth discussion about why it's important to wash our hands and to avoid touching our face (and the inside of our nose!). You can explain that the virus lives on surfaces that we touch (although we can't see it) and if we touch that surface with our hands and then put our hands in our mouth or in our nose, that's how the virus gets into our body and makes us sick, and potentially makes others around us sick (like grandma and grandpa, who can't fight the virus as well as others).

This information can help children understand the importance of preventive measures like handwashing, as well as avoiding touching their face or putting their hands in their mouth.

Should I tell them what the symptoms are?

Yes, especially for children who are old enough to understand, such as school- aged kids.

You should go through the most common symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, dry cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc., and distinguish for kids how shortness of breath when they are playing a sport is

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different from shortness of breath when sitting down or walking around. Ask them to tell you when they feel any of these symptoms coming on. You could also tell them that you are taking everyone's temperature morning or night, just to be safe. There is comfort for kids in knowing that parents are on top of things.

How can I help reduce my children's anxiety and worry about COVID-19?

Here are some strategies we know work in general about anxiety and worry in kids. First, use age-appropriate language (for example, ``a new germ that we don't know very much about''), as well as coping-focused language (for example, ``we are doing everything we can to keep from getting sick''), rather than language that is stress-inducing or catastrophic.

Second, avoid voicing your emotional concerns in front of your children, and be sure to monitor your own stress and anxiety levels around your children.

Third, try to avoid exposing children to background and foreground television and media

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Research shows this can elevate their symptoms of stress.

Fourth, talk about your family's plans to stay healthy such as washing hands, cancelling vacations, avoiding places with lots of people and staying home if you aren't feeling well. You can also reassure them that very few children have been sick and if they have been, their symptoms have been mild.

Children are comforted by feeling a sense of control (i.e. knowing what they can do) and by having predictability in their lives.

Lastly, as much as possible, stick to regular activities and routines for things like meals, naps, baths and bedtime. This increases predictability for kids. Spend time doing activities that promote calm in your family like reading together, watching movies, playing board games or getting outside for a walk. For younger children, you also can set up treasure hunts around the house and use play as a way to process big feelings.

Children will be comforted by spending special time with you.

Are there any tips or tricks to promote handwashing?

It can be difficult to encourage children to wash their hands. Making it a habit by prompting them to wash their hands after the bathroom, before eating, coming in from outdoors, after the school day and after coughing or sneezing is a great idea.

Singing a song while washing their hands can also be a great way to promote handwashing. You can also put their favourite song on the music player and dance your way through it.

If you've got some glitter, you can sprinkle a little bit on their hands and get them to wash it off!

What should I tell them if their daycare/school is closed, arts or sports program has been cancelled, or we have to self-isolate?

Tell them honest and factual information. You can share that this is a precaution to help slow down the spread of the germs.

You can say: ``Kids will be staying home because we know germs spread when there are a lot of people around. Staying home means that more people can stay healthy and will help to slow down the spread of germs.’'

Any recommendations for activities to do if we have to self-isolate?

It can be helpful to maintain some of the same routines even if children are home from school.

This helps children know what to expect. Having a discussion with your children about routines and expectations for the time they are home can be helpful.

Engaging in activities like reading, schoolwork, doing crafts, board games, cooking or baking with a caregiver or doing art can help the time pass. It is also important to continue getting physical activity, which can include playing outside, having an indoor dance party, an obstacle course or doing stretches/ yoga.

Finally, it is important to avoid large increases in screen time because this can interfere with children's well-being and sleep.

Although self-isolating can be stressful for parents, reassuring kids (and ourselves) that this time will pass can be helpful for keeping everyone healthy and happy.

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immediate families. Close contact includes being within 2 meters of another person.

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If you believe you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 symptoms, I recommend that you begin to self-monitor for a period of 14 days. This means that, in addition to social distancing, you should track how you feel. You should take your temperature daily and log any other symptoms that develop (e.g., sore throat, new cough). You can share these records with your primary care provider over the phone if you seek assessment services.

All persons over 70 years of age and individuals who are immunocompromised are advised to selfisolate for a period of 14 days. This means that you should only leave your home or see other people for essential reasons. Where possible, you should seek services over the phone or internet or ask for help from friends, family or neighbours with essential errands.

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days If you have travelled and are not a healthcare worker or another essential service worker, I ask that you Statement Statement

self-isolate for 14 days since your arrival in Canada. People who are self-isolating should not go to work.

Enhanced Measures to Protect Ontarians from COVID-19

In addition:

Enhanced Measures to Protect Ontarians from COVID-19

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Workers who have travelled and are part of workplaces that are essential to daily living are able

TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement

to return to work as long as they are asymptomatic. However, they should self-monitor for a

detailing enhanced public helpMedical containOfficer the spread of COVID-19: TORONTO — Today, Dr.health Davidmeasures Williams, to Chief of Health issued the following statement

period of 14 days and identify themselves to their employer so that a plan can be put into place to ensure the protection of those workplaces.

detailing enhanced public health measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19:

"Following a number of significant announcements regarding travel and public health measures over the past 72 hours, and after further consultations with my colleagues across Canada, I would like to take the

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isolate for a period of 14 days. Parents should actively monitor their children's symptoms.

past 72 hours, and after further consultations with my colleagues across Canada, I would like to take the

Children who are self-isolating should stay at home and avoid social gathering points such as

This is an evolving situation, and your role in helping to manage the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario is opportunity to clarify my guidance to Ontarians on COVID-19.

community centres or parks.

critical. It is imperative that we take steps now and take steps together to reduce opportunities for

transmission. I am asking for your cooperation in following the advice below as best you can over the

This is an evolving situation, and your role in helping to manage the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario is

coming weeks. By working together, we can make a difference in this outbreak and protect those among

critical. It is imperative that we take steps now and take steps together to reduce opportunities for

us who are most vulnerable to COVID-19.

transmission. I am asking for your cooperation in following the advice below as best you can over the

Children under the age of 16 years who have travelled outside of Canada should also self-

Public Health Ontario has excellent fact sheets on how to self monitor and self isolate.

If you start to feel symptoms of COVID-19

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The symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, new cough and difficulty breathing, and these may occur

14 days of an exposure to another case.to public gatherings from my advice on March 12, 2020. I I within am strongly recommending a further limitation am further advising Ontarians to avoid large gatherings of over 50 people. In addition, I am specifically

Additionalthe closures requesting closure of the following settings as soon as possible: All recreational programs and libraries I am strongly recommending a further limitation to public gatherings from my advice on March 12, 2020. I 

All private schools

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All daycares

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All bars and restaurants, with the exception of restaurants that can shift to takeout/delivery

am further advising Ontarians to avoid large gatherings of over 50 people. In addition, I am specifically requesting the closure of the following settings as soon as possible:  All churches and other faith settings  mechanisms All recreational programs and libraries  All private schools 

All daycares

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All churches and other faith settings

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All bars and restaurants, with the exception of restaurants that can shift to takeout/delivery mechanisms

If you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 Everyone in Ontario should be practicing social distancing to reduce their exposure to other people. This means that you can carry out daily activities, such as going to work (if you cannot work from home) and

I am requesting anyone who begins to feel unwell (fever, new cough or difficulty breathing) to return home and self-isolate immediately. People who are self-isolating should seek clinical assessment over the phone - either through TeleHealth Ontario (1-866-797-0000) or by calling their primary care provider's office. If you need additional assessment, your primary care provider or TeleHealth will direct you to inperson care options. If you are in medical distress and need urgent care, you should call 911 and let them know what you are self-isolating because of COVID-19.

If you are an employer I am asking all employers in Ontarians to facilitate virtual work arrangements to enable employees to work from home where possible to enable workers to limit their activities, care for children and to self isolate.

However, I recognize that there are a number of workplaces where this is not possible. I would ask those employers to use their judgement to sustain operations in a manner that maintains social distancing.

If need to seek health care for COVID-19 If you are unwell and need to seek health assessment for COVID-19 there are three options to available: 

A Self Assessment Tool available at: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus

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Telehealth Ontario at: 1-866-797-0000 (24/7)

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Your primary care provider - you should call your primary care provider and they will provide virtual assessment by phone or other technology. You should not book an in-person visit for

doing necessary shopping and appointments.

I ask that everyone in Ontario does their best to avoid close contact with people outside of their immediate families. Close contact includes being within 2 meters of another person.

In addition: If you believe you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 symptoms, I recommend that you begin to self-monitor for a period of 14 days. This means that, in addition to social distancing, you should track how you feel. You should take your temperature daily and log any other symptoms that develop (e.g., sore throat, new cough). You can share these records with your primary care provider over the phone if you seek assessment services.

All persons over 70 years of age and individuals who are immunocompromised are advised to selfisolate for a period of 14 days. This means that you should only leave your home or see other people for essential reasons. Where possible, you should seek services over the phone or internet or ask for help from friends, family or neighbours with essential errands.

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days If you have travelled and are not a healthcare worker or another essential service worker, I ask that you

COVID-19 assessment without first having a virtual assessment.

If you require an in-person health assessment, you will be referred to an appropriate location for in-person health assessment. Only people with COVID-19 symptoms will be tested.

I want to remind all Ontarians that there are important actions that they should be taking every day in order to protect your health. These include: 

washing your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer

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sneezing and cough into your sleeve

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avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth

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avoid contact with people who are sick

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stay at home if you are sick. In particular, do not visit a long-term care, retirement home or other congregate living situation.

Thank you for all of your support. These are difficult times, but together we will move through and protect the most vulnerable among us."

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SIX NATIONS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION ON COVID-19

Public health officials have recommended that measures be taken to reduce the amount of time individuals spend in large crowds or in crowded spaces to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in a community. The Six Nations Justice Department court workers are doing their part by not attending Brantford, Hamilton and Cayuga courts. This means workers will not be available for in-person court support and advocacy from the following programs: Indigenous Victim Services, Restorative Justice, Indigenous Law Worker.

All programs have modified their services for the next two weeks as follows: all new intakes will be conducted by telephone; all client-worker face-to-face meetings are cancelled and replaced with telephone support. Also note the restorative justice training has been cancelled for the week of March 16, 2020.

Call 226-227-2192 to talk with your program worker Call 1-866-964-5920 for Indigenous Victim Services March 16, 2020

TORONTO — First, nine teams dropped out of the Little Native Hockey League (LMHL) tournament. Now, the tournament is fully cancelled after Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler called for it.

Fears of spreading COVID-19 have prompted the cancellation of the annual event that draws around 200 teams and 3,000 people from all across the province, including First Nation communities.

“G'chi Miigwech to the

LNHL Executive, to all participating First Nations who have been so supportive throughout this ordeal,” wrote Gimaa Zoongawbwi Chief Scott McLeod to Facebook.

The tournament was to be hosted by Nipissing First Nation, and held in Mississauga.

Organizers of the Little NHL say the health and safety of players and their families is paramount, and that fears of carrying the virus back to remote First Nations was far too risky.

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Calls to distress lines jump as COVID 19 sparks dislocation and anxiety

By Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press TORONTO — Crisis lines and mental health professionals are seeing a jump in calls as Canadians come to grips with the unprecedented disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasingly drastic measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus.

While some level of concern is both normal and healthy, experts say the risk of overreacting can lead to an inability to function, compulsive panic-buying, or even selfharm. ``We're experiencing a significant increase in calls,'' Neta Gear, executive director for Distress and Crisis Ontario, said on Monday. ``People are very anxious about what's happening. People are feeling worried and scared.’'

Increasingly, Canadians are being forced to cope with sudden disruptions more normally associated with wartime: Workers are being sent home; schools have closed; sports, entertainment and restaurant venues shut down; vacation plans shattered; and loved ones are stranded abroad.

In addition, those returning from out of country who show symptoms or have had close contact with someone infected are being quarantined or asked to self-isolate for at least two weeks.

Dr. Peter Selby, a clinician-scientist with the Centre for Addiction and

Mental Health in Toronto, said previous pandemics such as SARS in 2003 have tended to lead to an increase in mental-health issues and self-harming.

It's critical people find supports, Selby said. ``Social isolation doesn't mean emotional isolation,'' Selby said. ``Social isolation doesn't mean lock yourself in your room and only watch TV and don't talk to anybody.’'

Selby advised limiting exposure to coronavirus-related news and especially to alarmist social media. People in isolation can get trapped watching the same news over and again, which can unnecessarily amplify fears, he said. ``Get information once in the day,'' Selby said. ``You need to reduce the amount of information coming in that is not necessarily productive or helpful.’'

At the Kids Help Phone, which takes about 1,500 calls and texts a day, overall contacts have only begun to creep up. What has shifted dramatically is the content of the calls. ``We have seen about a 350 per cent increase in young people reaching out with fears related to COVID-19,'' said Alisa Simon, senior vice president at Kids Help Phone. ``It really started ramping up in the middle of last week.’'

Carlynn McAneeley, with the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters, said increased anxiety and external stressors can accelerate and exacerbate

domestic violence. ``Evidence from previous environmental disasters and pandemics suggest that domestic violence will increase during and following this health emergency,'' McAneeley said. ``We are working with shelters to prepare to meet this need.’'

Chris Summerville, chief executive officer with the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, said stress is a key factor in any type of mental-health relapse. The antidote is to engage in as much positive activity and thinking as possible. ``As much as is possible express care, concern, and love to one another,'' Summerville said.

Doing something positive can alleviate feelings of helpless as the pandemic rages, experts advise. That could mean volunteering to become a crisis-line responder or engage in activities as simple as trying a new recipe or walking the dog.

For those in distress over COVID-19, experts say, it's especially important to know they are not alone and help is available — even if by phone or text. ``You want to make sure that people who are having stress reactions or are getting suicidal get support right away,'' Selby said.

In the interim, mental-health services are coping with their own issues of illness or self-isolation even as work-loads increase.

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Concerns raised over COVID 19 plans for Indigenous communities

By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press Ottawa's plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a failing grade from opposition politicians who say they display a troubling misunderstanding of the needs and conditions in

these areas.

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller told a legislative committee Thursday that Ottawa is preparing to help First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities if the coronavirus begins to spread through a ``surge capacity response'' that would allow governments to scale up quickly as needed.

Miller acknowledged that many remote Indigenous communities are at greater risk when it comes to COVID-19. ``Indigenous populations are much more vulnerable... overpopulation, overcrowding in housing, health outcomes that are lower than non-Indigenous Canadians,'' he said.

Many Indigenous com-

munities do not have local doctors or hospitals and must be flown to urban centres to be treated for serious conditions, which makes them additionally vulnerable.

The federal government is ready to pay what it costs to respond to possible outbreaks in Indigenous communities, Miller said, steps that

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would include bringing in additional health workers and giving Indigenous communities bottled water, protective equipment and hand sanitizer to help with prevention.

Isolation tents could also be brought in to help smaller, remote communities with only small health clinics.

NDP MP Niki Ashton said this response does not take First Nations realities seriously, stressing that treating sick people in Canada's North in tents is not realistic. So far, there are no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the North. ``This is going to take a lot more than bottled water. We heard about testing tents. Anywhere in northern Canada for the next three months is not the kind of climate where tents of any kind can be used for people who are sick,'' Ashton said.

Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson, who represents Nunavut, also scoffed at the idea of tents in the North at this time of year. ``They don't have a clue.

It's not going to work in Nunavut,'' Patterson said. ``Many of my constituents saw that story and said, 'What planet are these people on? This is the Arctic in March. You don't want to see anybody live in a tent.’''

The Department if Indigenous Services clarified late Friday that these tents would not be used for housing, but rather for screening if a large influx of patients need testing for coronavirus.

Housing is a concern in many Indigenous communities, not only for residents living in overcrowded homes, but also for additional health workers who may need to be deployed to remote First Nations or Inuit communities, said Valerie Gideon, senior assistant deputy minister for the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Indigenous Services Canada. ``If we do need to deploy additional health service providers into isolated communities, there are a number, but they are limited, (of) residences for health professionals. Those are often already occupied by the staff in place in communities delivering

the services. Some communities have hotels but they are relatively small and often are full up for other purposes,'' Gideon said.

A number of communities have indicated they need temporary accommodations, and the federal government is looking at options. But Gideon said there is no ``universal'' solution and individual communities are being asked to identify possible options, including the use of schools or community centres.

Some communities may choose to temporarily relocate people who need to self-isolate. If that decision is made, the federal government would cover or reimburse these costs, Gideon said. ``We are looking at temporary shelter solutions that would have heating or other components. This is not something that we have done previously, but we are trying to seek out innovative options so that we can offer those options to communities on an as-needed basis.’'

The federal government will not be able to track the total number of Indigenous people in Canada who contract COVID-19 because people who present for testing are not asked to self-identify as Indigenous, Gideon said.

There has also not been any modelling done to try to predict the impact the virus could have on First Nations, Inuit and Metis, she added. Earlier this week, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said projections for the overall population estimate that between 30 per cent and 70 per cent of Canadians could become infected with the novel coronavirus.

Nursing contracts are being extended and other first responders, including paramedics, are being solicited to be deployed to Indigenous communities that need help during an outbreak.

But the department will not be issuing any directives to First Nations, Inuit or Metis communities about whether to limit medical transfers or to encourage patients who have received health care outside the community to self-isolate if they've been in areas exposed to COVID-19.

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Corvairs perform four game sweep of Buffalo, onto Hamilton STAFF REPORT

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CALEDONIA — Although the corona virus has caused the closing of the NHL until further notice, the Caledonia Pro-fit Corvairs were able to close up a series and start another.

Starting with the Buffalo Regals, the Corvairs were flawless.

On Tuesday, Feb 25, the Corvairs won 7-1, then another win was landed 4-0 on Wednesday, February 26, following with a score of 1-2 on Saturday, February 29 and a large victory of 8-2 on Monday, March 2, refusing to give Buffalo any room to breathe and ending the series 4-0.

The Corvairs were able to get ahead by two wins before COVID-19 precautions called for future games to postponed. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY

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The following Tuesday, on March 10 the Corvairs were matched with the Hamilton Kilty B’s for another series set.

For their first game, it dragged on as the first period seen two goose eggs on the board. But in the second period Tyler

Burnie buried on a power play, and I the third period Ryan Wells put one away while short handed on an empty net in the last moments.

This gave the Corvairs just enough to steal a win 2-0.

Later on Thursday,

March 12 they came into game two with a closer match.

In the first period, Cole Tymkin put one away and following into the second period, Tanner Brenecke put one up as well. This gave the Corvairs a two point lead, but Hamilton didn’t finish the period without making an answer.

The third period brought about a long list of penalties and the Kilty B’s tied the game through ten minutes in, but Cole Corpse buried another for the Corvairs and closed the game without any offers to Hamilton to catch up.

With the delay and closing of games, the series is hoped to pick back up in April.

Six Nations U15 girls field team folds

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SIX NATIONS — Due to lack of sign up, it was announced online that the Six Nations Girls U15 field Lacrosse Team had to be folded on March 9.

After making a call out to U15 and U19 players, Tawnie Johnson of SNGFL announced that she would be “pulling the plug” on both teams by Monday as only five players joined for the season.

“I will reach out to those who registered to discuss options moving forward. I have attached an OLA release form if you will be needing this,” wrote Johnson after the announcement.

It was announced last Monday that the Six Nations Girls U15 Field Lacrosse Team would fold due to PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN lack of participation with only five players signed to the team.

Later, in accordance with the OLA, the SNFGL also had to cancel all in-person activities until further notice. The organization kept the April 6

and 25 dates at the ILA in “hopes of everything going back to normal by then.”

However, Arrows Express Sports announced to Facebook on Tuesday

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TIMMINS--- On Thursday, March 12th it was made official that the 49th annual 2020 LNHL tournament will not be happening due to the growing spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The Little Native Hockey League tournament which has grown by leaps and bounds since it’s first year in 1971, was officially supposed to kick off on Sunday, March 15th with the travelling teams and family enjoying the Opening Ceremonies occurring in Mississauga at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre.

Starting the next day these First Nation and Six Nations teams were scheduled to compete in their respective division for LNHL gold as the games were supposed to be played in Mississauga at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Iceland Arena, Tomken Arena, Meadowvale 4 Rinks, from Monday, March 16 until the 19th.

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“The health and safety of LNHL participants and their families are paramount to tournament organizers,” the public release said. “We have been relying on daily information from various public health officials, including the World Health Organization, Health Canada, and the Ontario Ministry Of Health, who continue to assess the risk as low in the Peel region. Having said that, we realize that Heath Canada and other healthy authorities do not always base their health risk assessments with First Nation conditions in mind.” It went on to add, “The situation changed drastically overnight. We have no reason to believe it will get better or be less concerning over the coming days and weeks. Serious concerns about the health and safety of LNHL participants and families, coupled with the cancellation of other major events, including the remainder of the NBA season, prompted the decision to cancel the 2020 LNHL tournament.”

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For Immediate Release: March 14, 2020

** IMPORTANT NOTICE ** ** TRAVEL ADVISORY ** The World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020 due to the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19). On March 13, 2020 Six Nations Council passed that Six Nations of the Grand River will have a travel ban for all Six Nations Elected Council and employees and also declared COVID-19 as a community emergency. Travelling during this pandemic will increase the risk of bringing this virus to the community.

Canada is recommending that all non-essential travel outside Canada be avoided and that people outside of Canada need to consider returning as soon as possible. At this time Six Nations of the Grand River and Six Nations Health Services are doing everything possible to keep our staff, clients, our residents and the community safe.

As many of our families may be travelling from March 14 through to April 5, 2020, the Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that travellers avoid non-essential travel to areas with widespread transmission of COVID-19. Visit this link for more health advice: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novelcoronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advise.html If you are traveling, please speak to your Supervisor/Manager to let them know of your travel plans. Please let your Supervisor/Manager know the following:  Where you will be travelling?  How you are getting there?  What is your expected date back to Canada?

Daily preventative measures, including while travelling:  Make sure you have hand sanitizer and tissues with you at all times.  Avoid large gatherings and avoid contact with sick people.  Avoid touching your face, eyes and mouth.  Clean your hands frequently with hand sanitizer or soap and water.  Cover your cough and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue.  Do not drink from the same cups or water bottles.  If you become sick, avoid others and contact a health clinic in the area  Clean/disinfect frequently touched items/surfaces (i.e., door knobs, cell phone, remotes) Returning from travel When you return to Canada, you are to:  Self-isolate for 14 days and notify your Supervisor/Manager that you have returned to Canada  Self-isolating is the act of isolating or separating oneself from others  If you had or have symptoms (fever, cough or shortness of breath), it is imperative that you immediately: o notify your Supervisor/Manager AND o notify Ohsweken Public Health at (519) 445-2672 Please be diligent to follow the daily preventative measures listed above to limit your exposure to this virus.

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2020

Six Nations Declares COVID-19 Emergency Ohsweken, ON, Mar. 13, 2020: Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGR EC) has declared a Community Emergency in Six Nations territory in anticipation of local COVID-19 cases.

“Six Nations Elected Council is committed to supporting our people during the global COVID19 pandemic,” said Chief Mark Hill. “After weeks of monitoring the situation, we have decided to declare a Community Emergency in order to allow us to better align our existing resources, and obtain additional resources, to face the challenges ahead.”

Six Nations Implements Safety Precautions to Protect the Community Due to COVID-19 Ohsweken, ON, Mar. 14, 2020: Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGR EC) has passed several Band Council Resolutions (BCRs) that are precautionary and proactive measures to protect the overall community.

On Thursday March 12th, 2020 SNGR EC declared a Community Emergency in Six Nations territory in anticipation of local COVID-19 cases.

On March 13, 2020, SNGR EC held a special council meeting. Of the BCRs carried at this meeting include:  Effective immediately, the closures of all Six Nations Day Care Centres, Six Nations Bingo Hall and all community events until April 6th, 2020  Effective immediately a travel ban for all SNGR Councillors and employees  The closure of all SNGR Parks and Recreation facilities until April 6 th  Approval of non-essential SNGR employees to work from home until April 6, 2020, plans of such are under development Other precautionary measures taken include:  Public closure of Iroquois Lodge  The implementation of health screenings for anyone entering SNGR departments that remain open The SNGR EC has taken these steps outlined above as a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk and exposure to the community. The Elected Council will continue working with public health experts and will announce additional proactive measures in the days to come.

The Elected Council encourages all Six Nations members to be practicing social distancing by limiting your exposure to large crowds and keeping a recommended one meter between people. The SNGR EC also acknowledges that our traditional ceremonies are essential and aid in all aspects of our health, this does not impact those ceremonies, they will continue to run as planned.

Ohsweken Public Health officials have asked that anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, contact the Public Health Office at: 519-4452672. Residents should contact Public Health before going to a hospital or clinic in order to minimize the potential of spreading the virus further.

At this time there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Six Nations.

For public health information on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, please visit:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latesttravel-health-advice.html -30For Immediate Release: March 10, 2020 Communications Officer: clickers@sixnations.ca | Six Nations of the Grand River | 1695 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken ONT, N0A1M0

COVID-19 Preventative Measures to Protect Our Community

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGR EC) reminds our community of the importance of PREVENTION MEASURES, as we prepare for COVID-19. Prevention is Key! It is everyone’s responsibility! Here are some helpful tips to help prevent the spread of germs. Remember that we are also experiencing our normal cold and flu season, so these measures will help to protect you from all circulating seasonal viruses and COVID19.  Wash your hands, often throughout the day  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands  Cover coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue, throw the tissue into the garbage right away and wash your hands  Avoid close contact with people who are ill  Stay at home if you are sick, and avoid large gatherings  Clean/disinfect frequently touched items/surfaces in your home and workplace; such as door handles, toilets, counter tops, taps, remote controls, cell phones

As an immediate result of the Community Emergency declaration, schools in Six Nations will be closed from March 16th until April 6th, 2020. The Elected Council will continue working with public health experts and may announce additional measures in the days to come.

With March Break approaching and families preparing to travel, please consider where you will be travelling, your activities while travelling and who you will be travelling with (eg. Elders). SNGR EC is encouraging community members to re-evaluate the need for any non-essential travel at this time.

“We are all responsible for the health of our community. This declaration is also a call to action for the community to come together and take active measures to protect our people – especially our Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and our youth. I urge Six Nations residents to practice proper hand washing hygiene, to stay at home if sick, and to follow public health advice from local, provincial and federal experts,” said Chief Hill.

When you return to the community please monitor yourself for FEVER, COUGH and SHORTNESS OF BREATH. If you experience any of these symptoms and have travelled outside of Canada, please contact the Ohsweken Public Health Office @ 519-445-2672.

Ohsweken Public Health officials have asked that anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, contact the Public Health Office at: 519-4452672. Residents should contact Public Health before going to a hospital or clinic in order to minimize the potential of spreading the virus further.

“As Onkwehonwe people, we are resilient – and this is not the first time we have come face to face with adversity. The Elected Council is fully determined to prevent widespread infection in our community and support those who need help. This is a time of perseverance. We will get through this together,” said Chief Hill.

At this time there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Six Nations.

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The COVID-19 situation in other countries may change quickly. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE BELOW FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIFIC COUNTRIES. Depending on where you have travelled, you MAY need to call public health within 24 hours of arrival home and self-isolate when you arrive home. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travelhealth-advice.html The situation with COVID-19 changes rapidly, it is important to keep up to date on information and look for it from reputable sources. The following is a list of areas where you can receive COVID-19 information: Ohsweken Public Health Six Nations Health Services Ontario Telehealth

519-445-2672 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30pm) 519-445-2418 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30pm) 1-866-797-0000 (24hours/7 days a week)

World Health Organization (WHO):https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 Ministry of Health (MOH): https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019novel- coronavirus-infection.html Candace Lee Lickers, Communications Officer: clickers@sixnations.ca Six Nations of the Grand River 1695 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken ONT, N0A1M0

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Theft at Paris International Indigenous Fashion Week

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PARIS — International Indigenous Fashion Week took place on February 27, and was set to deliver a diverse experience blending fashion and music from artists and designers from across North America, but a designer lost a suitcase full of his work the evening after.

“These designs were taken while on the Paris Metro on Friday February 28th between 6-6:30pm, on the M7 line between Louvre and Opera. They were shown at PARIS Indigenous Fashion Week the previous night.

I cannot put a price tag on these designs as they are very sentimental to Bruno. The hand stitching took hundreds of hours.

They were in an orange and grey Nautica suitcase,” wrote International Indigenous Fashion Week (IIFW) to Facebook, promising “no questions asked.”

Henry is originally from

BRANTFORD — A lecture by author Tanya Talaga scheduled for the Sanderson Centre on March 24 has been postponed to the fall.

The decision to postpone was made in response to the recommendation of the Ontario Chief Medical Officer that gatherings of more than 250 be cancelled to limit the spread of Covid-19.

The free lecture, which was going to fill the 1,125-seat theatre, was sponsored by Friends and Neighbour, a grassroots committee of volunteers supporting the Woodland Cultural Centre's Save The Evidence Campaign. The lecture was organized in partnership with Laurier Brantford and The Sanderson Centre.

“We thought it was the safest thing to do,” said Dave Neumann, chair of Friends and Neighbours.

“It’s important that we all do whatever we can to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and keep our community safe.”

“We’re working closely with Ms. Talaga, the Sanderson Centre, Laurier, Woodland and our sponsors and supporters to reschedule the event for the fall,” he said.

Everyone who has booked a ticket for the March 24 event should hang on to it, said Sanderson Centre manager Glenn Brown. They will be honored on the new date.

Ticket holders wanting to return tickets can contact the Sanderson Centre box office by phone at 519758-8090 or 800-2650710. Note that during the city’s Covid-19 response, counter service at the box office is suspended.

Although the event is free to attend, tickets are necessary to reserve a seat.

Ms. Talega, who is of Ojibway and Polish

Bruno Henry a fashion designer had his work stolen after a PHOTO showcase in Paris.

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Bruno Henry is originally from Six Nations, but moved to Wikwemkoong. This is one of his designs. PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT

Six Nations, but moved to Wikwemkoong. He is an artist and photographer and began creating and hand stitching dresses, skirts and leather tops in 2001. His designs have been showcased around Ontario and prior, his designs were also shown at the Talking Stick Festival in 2010 “Indigenous designers and musicians represent the First Nations, so it is important for IIFW to

recognize the rich culture and history of this country and the montage of heritage that is what Aboriginal Culture is today. IIFW takes pride in showcasing the distinct heritage we have as Aboriginals through today’s fashion,” reads the IIFW website.

If any has any information or seen similar pieces recently for sale, feel free can contact bruno.henry@ gmail.com, or indigenousfashionweek@gmail.com

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TORONTO — The global hub for Indigenous-made media arts, ImagineNative, is accepting festival submissions.

Each year, imagineNATIVE presents a selection of film, video, audio, digital media, and exhibitions each created by Indigenous artists from Canada and around the world, in addition to a series of panels and workshops.

ImagineNative also announced: “With public health and safety concerns due to COVID-19, please note the imagineNATIVE office is closed between March 16-27, 2020. We're still open for business while we're working from

ImagineNATIVE is considered to be the hub for indigenous-made media art forms, and this year looks forward to be no different, PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT set to begin in October.

home, and will be actively checking our emails during this time. Visit the Staff page for our emails.

We will be monitoring and assessing the situation as it develops, and will provide further updates via our social media and website. All

submissions for works will remain open for our 2020 Festival,” on their website.

The festival will close submissions on May 29 and take place on 20-25 October of this year in Toronto.

Tanya Talaga is an Anishinaabe Canadian journalist and author.

Also a known investigative reporter, she is most noted for her 2017 book ‘Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City,’ winner of the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize for non-fiction and the 2017 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

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descent, was to lecture on “Rights Before Reconciliation.” Her great-grandmother was a residential school survivor.

The award-winning investigative journalist is the author of Seven Fallen Feathers, which focuses on the lives of Indigenous students over a quarter century in Thunder Bay. In the book she delves into the history of the community that has come to represent Canada’s long struggle with human rights violations against Indigenous communities.

The book won the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize for non-fiction and the 2017 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

She delivered the CBC Massey Lectures in 2018 which were the basis for her book entitled All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward.

The Brantford lecture was to be the fifth and

final event in the 2019-20 lecture series organized by Friends and Neighbours.

Planning is underway for the 2020-21 series.

Save the Evidence is a capital campaign to raise awareness and support for the repair and renovation of the Mohawk Institute building. Its goal is to ensure the physical evidence of the dark history of residential schools in Canada is never forgotten.

After its closure in 1970, the former Mohawk Institute reopened as the Woodland Cultural Centre, which operates as a museum, gallery, and cultural hub for indigenous history, language, education, art, and contemporary culture.

The Save the Evidence campaign has received support from Six Nations Elected Council, the City of Brantford and the Province of Ontario, as well as from individuals and organizations.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Self-isolation: Guide for caregivers, household members and close contacts If you are caring for or living with someone who has the virus, you are considered a ‘close contact’.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Your local public health unit will give you special instructions about how to monitor your own health, what to do if you start to feel sick and how to contact them. Be sure to tell health care providers that you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.

How to self-isolate

Wash your hands often

Follow the advice that you have received from your health care provider.

If you have questions, or you start to feel worse, contact your health care provider, Telehealth (1-866-797-0000) or your local public health unit.

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Stay home   

Wear mask and gloves

Do not use public transportation, taxis or rideshares.

Do not go to work, school or other public places.

Your health care provider or public health unit will tell you when it is safe to leave.

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Only have visitors who you must see and keep the visits short.

Keep away from seniors and people with chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, lung problems, immune deficiency).

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Wear a mask and gloves when you have contact with the person’s saliva or other body fluids (e.g. blood, sweat, saliva, vomit, urine and feces).

Dispose of gloves and mask after use

Limit the number of visitors in your home  

Wash your hands with soap and water after each contact with the infected person.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

Stay in a separate room away from other people in your home as much as possible and use a separate bathroom if you have one.

Make sure that shared rooms have good airflow (e.g. open windows).

Take the gloves and mask off right after you provide care and dispose of them in the wastebasket lined with the plastic bag.

Take off the gloves first and clean your hands with soap and water before taking off your mask.

Clean your hands again with soap and water before touching your face or doing anything else.

Limit the number of visitors in your home  

Only have visitors who you must see and keep the visits short.

Keep seniors and people with chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, lung problems, and immune deficiency) away from the infected person.

Keep distance  

If you are in a room with other people, keep a distance of at least two metres and wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth.

If you cannot wear a mask, people should wear a mask when they are in the same room as you.

COVID-19: sharing Self-isolation:household Guide for caregivers, household members and close contacts Avoid items

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Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hand.

Throw used tissues in a lined wastebasket, and wash your hands.

Lining the wastebasket with a plastic bag makes waste disposal easier and safer.

After emptying the wastebasket wash your hands.

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Wash your hands often with soap and water.

Dry your hands with a paper towel, or with your own cloth towel that no one else shares.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

Wear a mask over your nose and mouth  

Wear a mask if you must leave your house to see a health care provider.

Wear a mask when you are within two metres of other people.

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Clean your home with regular household cleaners.

Clean regularly touched items such as toilets, sink tap handles, doorknobs and bedside tables on a daily basis.

Learn about the virus

There is no need to separate the laundry, but you should wear gloves when handling.

Clean your hands with soap and water immediately after removing your gloves.

Be careful when touching waste  

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Contact your public health unit:

Do not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, bedding or other items with the person under investigation.

After use, these items should be washed with soap or detergent in warm water. No special soap is needed.

Dishwashers and washing machines can be used.

Do not share cigarettes.

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All waste can go into regular garbage bins.

When emptying wastebaskets, take care to not touch used tissues with your hands. Lining the wastebasket with a plastic bag makes waste disposal easier and safer.

Clean your hands with soap and water after emptying the wastebasket.

Contact your public health unit:

Learn about the virus

COVID-19 is a new virus. It spreads by respiratory droplets of an infected person to others with whom they have close contact such as people who live in the same household or provide care.

COVID-19 is a new virus. It spreads by respiratory droplets of an infected person to others with whom they have close contact such as people who live in the same household or provide care.

You can also access up to date information on COVID-19 on the Ontario Ministry of Health’s website: ontario.ca/coronavirus

You can also access up to date information on COVID-19 on the Ontario Ministry of Health’s website: ontario.ca/coronavirus

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Jacobs: Irwin Michael (Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan) Open Jam May 2, 1953 - On March 13, 2020 surrounded by At Chiefswood loving family, Irwin passed away peacefully at his Fellowship home on Six Nations at the age of 66. Beloved son 506 4th Line -- 5 km to the late Oliver and Cassie (nee Hill) Jacobs. He west of Ohsweken was the caring husband of Michelle Davis. Loving Six Nations, March 21, father to Brennor and Davis. Dear nephew to Eileen, 2020 1pm Clarence and Ruby, Arnold and the late Isabel, Door Prizes, Silent predeceased by Elmer, Freeman and Ethel, Norman Auction, 50/50 Draw and Gladys, Kenny and Helen. Adoring brother Fun, Food, Fellowship. of Josephine and the late Dan, Sylvia, Norma, Bring a friend and your Robert and Bonnie, Charlotte, the late Irvine, and instrument Susan. Thoughtful brother-in-law to Candace, And enjoy the best in Charlene, Judith and Peter, and Frank and Rhonda. Local talent -- Nashville Affectionate uncle to many nieces, nephews, and North many others within the traditional community.

Pot Luck Lunch Devoted caretaker to ‘daughter’ Alexandra Rosetta. Info...Phil...905.768.5442 Lifelong friend of Mark Powless, Rod Longboat, Bill John (Sam), Oliver “Lover” Hill, Back Chucker (Larry), Hing, Good Bob, his favourite back-up Marty Martsch, many other lacrosse friends, and his extended longhouse community. Resting at his home 1697 3rd. Line, Six Nations after 7 p.m.

Saturday. Funeral Service and burial will be held at Lower Cayuga Longhouse, Six Nations on Monday March 16, 2020 at 11 am. Reception to follow Please recycle at Six Nations Polytechnic, Grand River Room this www.rhbanderson.com

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the social that was to be held at Seneca Longhouse on March 28th for Steve Smith has been postponed and will be held at a later date.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pam Peters, peacefully at Hamilton general Hospital, surrounded by family on Monday March 16, 2020. Pam is predeceased by her husband John Wayne Peters, she is survived be her daughter Magan (Al) and grandchildren John, Brian and Haylee. Also survived by her sisters Angie and Marion and many many nieces and nephews. Pam was predeceased by her siblings Robert, Madelyn, Elenor, David, Lehman, Emma, John, Shirley and Raymond Turkey. Pam and John always had an open door for anyone in need, and offered a second home to the neighbourhood children and their friends. Pam was a recipient of the Wilma General Award for all her volunteer efforts and was a proud member of the red hats society. Pam will be resting at Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Friday, March 20, 2020 from 12 - 2pm with committal to follow at the Delaware Church. There will be a Celebration of Life in honour of Pam on Friday, July 3, 2020. Time and location to be confirmed. www. rhbanderson.com

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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.

We loved them both.

We will always love them.

We will always miss them.

We will never forget them.

Mike & Deb Van Every Always in our hearts Debbie & Brian Lynn and Larry had the right to be protected and the family waits patiently for justice.

Sandy Lynn was so mad at me one time she chased me up a tree -with her bike.

(When we lived in Rochester) She taught me how to dance Modern Style for 1975. I was 16. One foot to the other foot and back and forth and keep doing it. That’s dancing!

Cindy Larry was so excited when we gave him an old fishing boat we had up North at the cottage. There was nothing special about this boat. It was very plain and had no leaks. Lynn and Larry came up to the cottage to get the boat. They brought it home and Larry began working on the boat. What a difference he made with paint, varnish, trim and additions to the boat. I have pictures of Larry and the boat he transformed. What a change! Larry was so proud of that newly renovated fishing boat, as he should have been. What a great job Larry did on it. He was looking forward to taking Lynn out fishing on the lake with his new boat!

Elaine Van Every Larry worked his entire life at places like York Farms, Gates and Normerica.

He would have been so happy to be retired this year.

He built an awesome boat with raised seats, down riggers and a canopy on top to keep the sun off.

Our last fishing trip was just before his life was taken. He, Lynn & myself went out on Lake Erie for the day, caught some fish and had a great day. I laughed and called his home made ship the SS Minnow. Now, I’d give anything to sail again in that awesome boat with them.

Sandy I came downstairs and was stretching before really waking up and walking for the school bus. For no reason, she walked up and punched me in the stomach. It didn’t hurt. Just shocked me! Not long ago, I asked her why. She had no answer. It was funny. Not her???

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Lynn was fussy about her clothes. She always wanted to look well groomed, even if she was only going to work. I remember as an 11 year old, she had a favourite outfit she liked to wear to school. I couldn’t keep it washed quick enough so that she could wear it more that once a week.

As a working adult, she would always make sure her work clothes were neat and clean. Then off to work she would go. And work she did! She rarely missed a day and was very productive. She was well liked and well respected in the work world.

Elaine Van Every Anyone wishing to contribute memories or to add their tributes can email l_ ltribute@yahoo.com. This memorial will be published every mid month up to and including July 15, 2020. Thanks, Deb

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Currency of Guinea 5. Avert something bad 10. Sounds 12. Immediate dangers 14. Legendary Tar Heels coach 16. Californium 18. Work standards government dept. (abbr.)

19. Coastal Scottish town 20. Triangular lower back bones 22. Trouble 23. A way to smile 25. Something that is not what it seems 26. Of she 27. Temporary living quarters 28. Bag-like structure in a plant or animal 30. Indicates near 31. Spiritual leader 33. Soup dish 35. Philippine island 37. No longer fashionable 38. Peaks 40. Alabama football team 41. __ King Cole 42. Digital audiotape 44. Open trough 45. The woman 48. Cools down 50. Turkic language 52. Body part 53. Pulse steadily 55. Embedded computer hardware company 56. Indicates shape 57. Thou (plural) 58. Odd and remarkable 63. An evening party 65. National capital of Zambia 66. Tantalizes 67. Dark brown or black CLUES DOWN 1. Not naturally outgoing 2. Exclamation of pain

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be facing the consequences of a little overindulgence this week, Aries. It may take a bit for you to get back on track. Use every opportunity to rest up.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you are moving from one job to another, you may have to put your social life on hold for a bit until all components of this transition are working smoothly.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, obligations at work or at home are building up and you may be experiencing extra stress. The key to feeling better is to take some of the responsibilities off of your plate.

3. Polynesian garland of flowers 4. Surrounded by water 5. Church towers 6. Hot beverage 7. Body parts 8. Travel documents 9. Railway 10. Gradually wear away 11. Measuring instrument 13. Minor dust-ups 15. Strongly alkaline solution 17. Extreme scarcity of food 18. Dash 21. Philly culinary specialty 23. Popular lager __ Adams 24. Snitch 27. Trimmed 29. Greek god of desire

Answers for March 18th, 2020 Crossword Puzzle

32. Take to the limit 34. Cool!

35. Sound mental health 36. Native American group 39. Test for high schoolers 40. Rocky peak 43. Preferences 44. Bother 46. Call attention to (slang) 47. Snake-like fish 49. Bulgarian capital 51. Don’t know when yet 54. Italian Seaport 59. Brooklyn hoopster 60. Where to bathe 61. Equal, prefix 62. Beverage container 64. Denotes openness

SUDOKU

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, a lack of communication between you and a close friend or relative may have you wondering if this person is okay. Just be persistent with your inquiries.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, caution is called for any time a financial presentation is made that affects your finances.

Properly vet all potential investments and anyone guiding you in this process.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may be putting your best self forward, but unless you get others to take notice, you won’t be able to make an impact. Enlist others to help.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your ingenuity and imagination have been wavering lately. Thankfully, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get things working again. Stay the course.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Financial matters come to the forefront this week, Scorpio. You may have depleted your reserves a bit faster than expected. It’s probably time to curtail your spending.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may need to say something to a loved one that shows how much you support this special purpose. Give careful consideration to what you want to say.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Use this week as an opportunity to catch up on some rest, Capricorn. Your schedule has been jampacked for some time now, and your energy stores are depleted.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may be stuck in the middle of a situation with two people you care about. Be an impartial listener to both instead of taking sides.

Offer advice if it’s sought.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may be hit with a bit of melancholy this week, but it quickly subsides when you touch base with someone whose energy is contagious.

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