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Local business offers relief for Six Nations elderly with care packages CHEZNEY MARTIN

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SIX NATIONS — On March 17, Mohawk Towing and Porter Construction noticed the the issues of price gouging and hoarding during the onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and their concern for the elders of Six Nations brought about the decision to put together care packages. By March 20, 172 elders were reached and the initiative reached viral status.

Support, volunteers, donations and more came from all corners of the community, overflowing the initial plan to hand out 20 packages, to over 200.

“It all started from watching the news and us going shopping and stuff and really seeing some of our elders out but not any supplies,” said co-owner April Powless. “You hear that those are your vulnerable sectors, they shouldn’t really be out this much.”

“We’ve had so many people stepping up that have helped so to me, it was really impressive for our community, it showed how many people wanted to help our elders and I

Local businesses have been helping elders obtain items during the COVID-19 pandemPHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN ic.

think we’ve gotten well over six thousand dollars in donations and we’ve spent over fifteen thousand, almost seventeen now,” she said.

Powless explained that for the boxes, they give a case of water and dried goods as well as milk and cheese. She said that meat has been hard to come by, but hunters in the area have also provided donations of game meat and fish. She added that often, people that have fixed incomes will donate up to one hundred dollars worth of goods.

“It’s really touching and we’ve had elders calling back in tears, you know, thankful and grateful,” she

said.

Karl Green, a deliverer of the goods, added that delivering the packages also brings about emotions and even more gratitude and kindness.

“They said ‘thank you so much’ because they couldn’t get out [to shop],” said Green. “They said ‘I had absolutely nothing, thank you so much.’ I almost teared up delivering packages like that.”

“Another one there, they said they went out to try to get stuff but as you can tell, the stores are picked clean and we took them their package because they said ‘I couldn’t handle the stress and I just turned around and went home, so thank you so much,’” he said.

Green said that the current state of going out to shop is “craziness” to go out in, which prompted the business to think of the elders.

“We all sat down here and wondered what we could do to help our community, and this is what we came up with,” he said.

“We didn’t think it would blow up this much, but as one would say, the post went viral,” he said.

“I'm amazed at the outpouring of support from the community, and some-

thing so small, thinking that we could help certain people, it blew me away at how big this went.”

Powless said that the business was in contact with the Six Nations Food Bank to work out a partnership to service the community, as the initiative is also helping out those that face disabilities and more.

“It’s Haudenosaunee people coming together and saying that we are going to take care of our community, so I’m just really glad to be a part of that, and it’s blown me away with how may people have stepped up to help in any way that they can,” she said.

She included that if they were to help an elder in a given area, the elder would use word of mouth to let others know that the business is ready to help. The packages have now reached many within the community, and the business has even been contacted by individuals living in the USA to take care of their relatives in Six Nations.

“It was kind of sad because someone asked us if this was just for ‘longhouse people’ and I said ‘no, this is for anyone in the community,’” she said.

“It’s Haudenosaunee people coming together and saying that we PHOTO BY CHEZNEY are going to take care of our community."

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Co-owner Jesse Porter added that the business has no other reason to do this other than to help.

“We want to help people as much as we can,” he said. “We just want things to stay positive.”

Powless said that the

business has received calls “non-stop,” and on Monday, the business posted to Facebook that “if you are an elder of 60 or above, or know of an elder who is in need please give us a call at (519)445-1786 between 9am and 5pm!”

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Regional agencies unite to fight coronavirus pandemic STAFF REPORT

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BRANTFORD — Six Nations of the Grand River, Brant County and Brantford public service agencies have united to share information and mutual aid to responding to COVID-19.

In a statement, City of Brantford officials announced the formation of the Unified Emergency Operations Centre Advisory Group. The collective has representatives from the Brant County Health Unit, Brant Community Healthcare System, Brant Brantford Paramedics, The City of Brantford, The County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford Police Services, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grand Erie District School Board, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board and Enbridge Gas. “Consistent with the province of Ontario’s declaration of an emergency,

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a majority of the agencies on this working group have also activated their emergency operations centres and incident management systems to provide additional supports, management and heightened coordination with partner agencies to respond to the threat of an outbreak of Covid-19 in Brantford and the surrounding area,” said the statement.

“As our organizations come together, we also ask our community to do their part and practice prevention practices like social distancing,” said Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke, Acting Medical Officer of Health of the Brant County Health Unit.

“I am very proud of how hard our agencies are working collectively on our response to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic,” said Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis. “As we’ve learned over the last several weeks, this is a situation that knows no boundaries so it’s more important than ever that we work together to combat

community spread in our region so as to protect our citizens and not overwhelm our healthcare systems. The City of Brantford is willing and able to do anything we can to help our citizens and neighbouring municipalities get through this unprecedented crisis.”

Mayor David Bailey of Brant County said, “This situation requires the County and all of its important partners to work together.

Stay home. Practice social distancing if you must go out. Wash your hands well and often. As a community, we will take care of each other.”

Six Nations Elected Chief Mark Hill also echoed the encouragement saying, ”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.

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OHSWEKEN — Two Six Nations men are facing a significant list of over 400 charges following an investigation by Brantford Police and Six Nations Police for a string of ATM machine thefts in the region.

Police say since September 2019 the accused, Steven Wade VanEvery, 35, and Shawn Erwin Sandy,43, used a stolen pickup truck to steal ATM’s from businesses in thirteen different cities including Brantford, London, Woodstock, Pelham, Niagara Falls, Hamilton, Cambridge, Kitchener, St.Catharines, Burlington, Oakville, Fonthill and Guelph.

In total, the two men committed 36 Break and Enters into grocery stores, nail salons, convenience stores, and other businesses, where ATM’s were targeted and stolen.

It is estimated that $100,000 in cash were stolen from the machines and over $180,000 in damages

Six Nations and Brantford Police recovered cash and a significant cache of weapons during a shared investigation on the territory.

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to the affected busineses.

On March 14, Brantford and Six Nations Police searched home on First Line on Six Nations of the Grand River. During the search police recovered $45,000 in cash, a stolen 2015 Dodge Ram pickup truck and 27 firearms.

As a result of the investigation, VanEvery and a 30 year old female from Ohsweken, Krystal Marie Hughes, are both facing weapons charges.

Steven Wade VanEvery is charged with: Break and Enter with intent x36 Possession of Stolen Property over $5000.00 x28

Disguise with Intent x27 Mischief over $5000 x36 Possession of break in Instruments x27, Possession of Instruments for Breaking into Coin Operated or Currency Exchange Devices x14, Possession of Property obtained by Crime under $5000 x32, Theft Under $5000 x32, Theft of Motor Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Property under $5000.00, Shawn Erwin Sandy is charged with: Break and Enter with intent x36, Theft of Motor Vehicle Possession of Stolen Property over $5000.00 x28 Disguise with Intent x27 Mischief over $5000 x36

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Nations Police Service was asked to assist the Brantford Police Service in this lengthy investigation. We commend the work their investigators did and we were very happy to assist in any way possible. We will continue to work together on future investigations to ensure our communities safe and secure for all.”

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Brant County Health Unit says there are two new positive cases of coronavirus in the region.

One man in his 50s tested positive after being admitted to hospital with breathing problems. Health officials say that patient is now in critical care.

The second patient is a female in her 40s and is employed at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She is experiencing mild symptoms and is in self-isolation at home.

The health unit says all further positive cases sill be confirmed on the system’s COVID-19 webpage.

There were 25 cases under investigation. 15 of those are no longer considered probable, 9 are currently still under investigation.

There have been a total of three confirmed cases in Brantford-Brant County.

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Possession of break in Instruments x27, Possession of Instruments for Breaking into Coin Operated or Currency Exchange Devices x14, Possession of Property obtained by Crime under $5000 x32, Theft Under $5000 x32, As a result of the continued investigation by the Six Nations Police Service Steven Wade VanEvery and Krystal Marie Hughes of Ohsweken have been charged with: Steven Wade VanEvery is charged with: Careless Storage of Firearms, Careless Storage of Ammunition, Unathorized Possession of Firearms, Disqualified Drive, Krystal Marie Hughes is charged with: Careless Storage of Firearms, Careless Storage of Ammunition, Unathorized Possession of Firearms.

Darren Montour, Inspector with Six Nations Police said, “The Six Nations Police and Brantford Services have had an excellent working relationship over the years.

With our communities linked so closely, it is imperative that our two services work together for the safety of our citizens. The Six

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The Six Nations Cannabis Commission welcomes community On Friday March 20, the Six Nations Cannabis Commission voices to offer feedback on the Six Nations Cannabis Control decided to conclude the current phase of community Law. feedback sessions on the Six Nations Cannabis Law. At this time all in person meetings have been rescheduled The Commission has identified the following groups as staketo video conferencing and phone meetings. This decision holders to the Cannabis Law within the community: Educators was made in alliance with Six Nations of the Grand River and Parents, Youth and Elders, Cannabis Businesses, Six Elected Council’s decision to cancel community events in Nations Residents and Six Nations Community Service effort to halt the spread Covid-19 in our community.

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Video Conferencing and phone meetings will continue the These stakeholders are invited to participate in focus groups vast amount of work required to implement the Six Nations where they may give collective feedback on the areas of the Cannabis Control Law. We welcome our contracted legal Cannabis Law that relate to their grouping. team of Mrs. Kim Thomas and Aird Berlis who bring their experience and expertise in implementing the SNCC Law for the safety and health of our community.

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Six Nations Firefighters test negative for coronavirus STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services are breathing a sigh of relief this week after a close call with 12 firefighters being potentially exposed to COVID-19.

On Tuesday night, SNGR announced the test for the fire platoon member came back negative.

Fire Chief Matthew Miller will remain in self-isolation as a precautionary measure while he waits for the results of his test.

“Our fire service is very much a family, and like many families are being asked, we needed to do the right thing in this situation and self-isolate out of an abundance of caution and care for our community,” says Fire Chief Miller. “I along with the members of our fire service family am extremely relieved to know that our family member

A Six Nations team is setting up at the community hall in preparation for COVID-19 response. A local firefighter was suspected of coming in contact with the virus but the tests came back negative PHOTO BY TRT STAFF and everyone is safe.

will be ok and that the results have come back negative”.

Fire Chief Miller and 11 other fire fighters went into self-isolation on Sunday after learning of their platoon member’s potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

Ohsweken Public Health contacted others in the community who had come into contact with the platoon member, urging them to begin self-isolating as well.

“I want to thank every member of the platoon for

demonstrating courage and leadership through this ordeal,” says Six Nations Elected Chief Mark Hill. “If every member of our community rises to the call of duty in this way, I have no doubt we’ll come out of this with minimal impact on the health and well-being of Six Nations members.”

“I will hopefully be receiving the results of my test soon and be able to rejoin my home family and fire service family on the front line.” Fire Chief Miller.

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Golden Spoon provides free meals for elders QUINLYN STAATS

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It’s been almost one year since a local organization, The Golden Spoon, hosted its first charity dinner for our community Elders.

What started as a small gathering of about 30 people at the launch of their first dinner has now grown to a regular crowd of upwards of 110 people.

The dinners have been hosted at The Family Centre on Fourth Line beside the Pentecostal Church for almost a full year.

The Golden Spoon is an organization that provides a monthly dinner for the elders in our community through the help of volunteer drivers, cooks, and servers. With their first event being hosted last June, the organization has since hosted 10 dinners and served over 760 meals.

Their mission statement: to develop and

provide outreach to our community elders by enhancing their quality of life.

“It’s developed from just having a meal [in the beginning] to becoming something more social.

We’ll have music, some of the seniors and elders will get up and sing, and that’s something that just kind of evolved naturally,” explains Leslie McDougall, president of The Golden Spoon.

Over the past 10 months, the organization has partnered with multiple other community organizations such as housing, the Alzheimer’s community, corrections and probation, the Baptist and Pentecostal Church, and Make a Wish for Elders. Besides offering a free meal and a great social gathering opportunity for the community, the organization has also hosted some fundraising dinner and raffles for those in need of assistance.

“It’s all volunteers…

it’s all very grassroots” says McDougall “We do everything from set up, to serving, to cleaning up and cooking the food, and delivering to our shut-ins” The Golden Spoon as also been partnering with schools, probation and corrections for those looking to complete community service or volunteer hours. With the growing popularity in their dinners, they need as many hands on deck as possible. They are always looking for volunteers to drive, cook, or anything they are willing to help with.

“The community and council really like that we are bringing the youth and elders back together again” As the organization nears the end of its funding, they have many plans to not only continue, but to expand and grow to accommodate more guests and nurture the social benefits of the monthly gathering.

As proposal deadlines quickly approach, the organization is planning to reapply for funding as well as spreading the word for help from the community for their quickly growing movement.

As for this month’s dinner, The Golden Spoon is on a bit of a hiatus due to growing concerns about the novel COVID-19 virus.

However, they still plan to resume services for those elders who are “shut-in” or handicapped and cannot leave home and hope to spread the word for anyone in need within the community.

“We’re going to be moving forward, we’re still up and going even amid [the pandemic]. We’ve still got a lot of work to do but we will still be continuing” If you are wondering about volunteering or attending an event, The Golden Spoon advertises all upcoming events through The Two Row Times.

First Nations across Ontario shut down to stop COVID-19 NAHNDA GARLOW

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Reserves across the province are declaring states of emergency and closing up businesses in an effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

Along with Six Nations of the Grand River’s State of Emergency Declaration earlier this month — the Haudenosaunee communities in southern Ontario and Quebec are also taking swift action to protect band members

and residents.

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake’s Emergency Preparedness Team issued a mandatory shut-down of all businesses in the community for an undetermined amount of time.

Kahnawake also shut down all businesses in it’s community. That reserve has one confirmed case.

Akwesasne has declared a state of emergency on March 16 along with it’s sister community the St.Regis Mohawk Tribe and are warning residents to cancel all non-essential travel.

Mohawks of the Bay

of Quinte - Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory have ordered all restaurants closed and are permitting rent and mortgage deferrals for up to six months.

Oneida Nation of the Thames declared a state of emergency on March 20.

Wahta Mohawk Territory declared a state of emergency on March 17. Both communities have shut down their administration buildings and are only running essential services.

Mississaugas of the Credit also took action this week — officially closing all community playgrounds and recre-

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We hope that this situation is temporary.

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5 ways to keep human connections when learning online due to coronavirus

By Erika E. Smith Universities across Canada and the world have been working to rapidly move their face-to-face classes to remote delivery.

While digital technologies enable people to work and learn from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, this huge task of seeking to meet particular learning objectives while going online ultimately falls to the people — the educators and students — who are behind the screens.

As teachers and instructors shift to a digital environment, remembering our human capacities and prioritizing elements of interaction that make learning meaningful will be valuable.

Focusing on what people really need by starting from a place of empathy and compassion will help teachers — or others lead-

ing workplace transitions to online collaboration and work — keep in mind what's most important as our society gets through this crisis.

Here are five ways teachers, or other course or project leaders, can keep human connections and meaningful interactions in focus during the move online. As as an educator and researcher who works with faculty and students to effectively integrate technology for learning, I've also used these guidelines in day-to-day decisions as our university moves to remote delivery.

1. Simplify and be flexible.

Right now, many of us are facing additional caregiving demands or stressful financial situations. It's not realistic to think that instructors can rejig their face-to-face course into a fully robust online format

in a matter of days, or to expect students will have unlimited time for learning.

They'll need to simplify the move to online by requiring only what's absolutely necessary. Where possible, it will be important to build in flexible deadlines.

2. Don't assume people have reliable technology access or understand digital platforms.

Not everyone has consistent, reliable access to the internet and a computer.

Some Canadians still lack home internet due to the costs or unavailability of services and won't be able to access bandwidth-intensive activities like streaming video. Ask students what technology they have and provide low-tech and low-bandwidth options for completing the class with the most basic tools whenever possible.

In my own research, I've learned that we shouldn't

expect younger students to be tech-savvy ``digital natives'' or that they will automatically know how to use particular technologies.

3. Look for ways to build an online community.

This might sound like more effort for those already busy with the work of moving online, but making space for students to connect and collaborate creates valuable peer-to-peer learning opportunities. This can be as simple as dedicating an online discussion forum to questions arising or where students can choose to exchange email addresses, social media handles or other contact information.

While social media can help build connections, this doesn't necessarily mean that teachers need to be on social media platforms with their students. Students often use social media to

interact and share information with each other, but they can feel uncomfortable having their professor in this space. Just knowing that options are available for students to connect and help one another can allow teachers to set boundaries.

4. Don't be afraid to crowdsource ideas.

In networked online environments, crowds can teach. Use social platforms to engage with and learn from colleagues and professional communities. For university educators, for example, there are number of lists, groups and hashtags (#KeepTeaching, #AcademicTwitter, #PandemicPedagogy) on social media that instructors are using to find people and resources that help with the move to online delivery.

5. Keep the big picture in mind.

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Instructors leading online learning should acknowledge that this is a difficult time. Sharing light-hearted, positive stories might help ease the tension for a moment. Taking the time to offer information about where people can get help with their overall health and well-being, including mental health support and financial assistance that is available, will also be helpful.

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at the local radio station, The Eagle 89.5, were discussing the community preparing for traditional cleansing cermonies that were about to be put through by longhouse medicine societies.

“The only things that were really open where the weed shops and there's talk of completely shutting down the territory within a week,” said Reynolds.

Reserves further west were experiencing significant infrastructure interruptions. Munsee-Delaware’s Bingo Hall has been closed and Walpole’s ferry services were cancelled “Aamjiwnaang was very quiet with a hand written sign up in the health office stating they were low on medical supplies. Kettle Point only had the gas station and some smoke shops open,” said Reynolds. “Moraviantown was like a ghost town or something out of the latter part of The Walking Dead. It was so quiet except for the gas stations and the

weed shops off the main road that were busy.”

The Assembly of First Nations officially declared a state of emergency for all First Nations across Canada on March 24.

The declaration calls for increased resources and support for First Nations, and that funding be provided on a “needs and equity basis,” with specific consideration for northern, remote and isolated communities. The motion states that “First Nations leadership be fully and meaningfully involved at the decision-making tables in the development of all plans, legislation, policies, budget allocations and regulations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic federally and provincially.” The motion also affirms AFN support for all First Nations that have already declared states of emergency, travel bans and other measures.

“The AFN is declaring a State of Emergency because First Nations

need to be fully supported to meet all of the public health recommendations that this pandemic warrants,” said AFN National Chief Bellegarde. “First Nations are the most vulnerable communities in the country and prevention efforts and preparation for critical care must be stepped up now.

While the federal funding announced recently is a start, it is inadequate to meet the anticipated needs. This is about the health and safety of First Nations families and communities. We need to act now.”

National Chief Bellegarde pointed out the unique circumstances First Nations face that require unique approaches noting, for example, that there are 96 remote fly-in First Nations across the country that are not easily accessible. These kinds of situations require increased supports and direct engagement with First Nations in planning and preparedness.

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Steelhawks’ Cameron Sault believes team had great shot at Allan Cup

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CALEDONIA - To put it simply, the Caledonia Coravirs dominated in what was a historic regular season.

Showcasing their talent, the first place Corvairs made an eye -popping statement by posting a 454-0-1 regular season record for 91 points which equals their franchise high that they set in the 2013/14 and 2017/18 campaigns.

Among those talented rookies playing a role in the team’s success was rugged forward Kessler Skye who impressed with seven goals and 14 points in 47 games along with 50 penalty minutes.

“Personally, I think I had a pretty awesome coaching staff and teammates that helped me learn and improve my game,” Skye said.

“I have to say my biggest improvements would have to be my awareness with the puck at a faster pace game.”

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onship run, Caledonia had no trouble in the opening round as they swept in what was a best four out of seven the Buffalo Regals by scores of 7-1, 4-0, 2-1 before finishing things off on Monday, March 2nd with a series clinching 8-2 road win.

“Against a team like Buffalo we had strengths both offensively and defensively,’’ Skye said. “I do have to give credit to the goaltending for keeping them in the game.”

Continuing to steamroll the competition, Caledonia found themselves in full control of their second

round series beginning what was also a best of seven format by taking the first two games by 2-0 and 3-2 decisions against the Hamilton Kilty B’s.

Unfortunately for the Corvairs and their fans, that championship quest came to an end when playoffs were officially shut down with the world wide serious outbreak of coronavirus.

“It was very disappointing knowing that we had a very good chance at winning the championship, especially since it was my first year at this level,” Skye said.

Smith was scheduled to have taken place on Friday, March 20 at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre.

The format consisted of a Masters Division with players 40 and over on teams battling for gold along with a Pee Wee division of up and coming players showcasing their talents.

“The tournament was cancelled the Friday before the tournament,” tournament participant and organizer along with Six Nations Constable Derrick Anderson said. “It was cancelled on March 13th. Some guys were talking about having it in early summer, but it will probably be cancelled until next year.”

Six Nations Police Charity Hockey Tournament cancelled

BRANTFORD--- Among the sports activities shut down due to the coronavirus was what would have been the 17th Annual Six Nations Police Memorial Charity hockey tournament.

This tournament, which honors the legacy of Six Nations officers Terry Martin, Adam Burning and Terry

HAMILTON - Hamilton Steelhawks forward Cameron Sault firmly believes that they had a shot at winning the prestigious Allan Cup. Shortly after the season was cancelled due to the serious outbreak of coronavirus, Sault, whose team was only two wins away from the Ontario Finals championship stated, “I’m disappointed for sure. I mean, this was my eighth year in this league chasing a national championship and this year’s Hamilton team was one of the best teams I’ve been on. We definitely had a shot at winning the Allan Cup on home soil.”

What made the season cancellation extra disap-

pointing to Sault was that in the Ontario Finals they were beating his former team the Brantford Blast 2-0 in what was a best of seven.

“I’ve only played in one Allan Cup tournament in my career and it was in 2014 with the Blast,” Sault said. “So, to be playing for Hamilton against Brantford was a bittersweet feeling for sure. I won two Ontario championships while with Brantford and the memories are some of my best. I was hoping to win one (Allan Cup) with Hamilton this year but that’s not going to happen now.”

Playing in his second year with Hamilton, Sault who was coming off a regular season of three goals and seven points, was full of praise for his teammates when reflecting on his team finishing

the season first overall and winning the first two games against Brantford in the Ontario finals.

“I think we finished 154-1 for first place,” Sault said. “But we threw seven or eight straight wins together at the end of the season that was fun. Hockey’s always better when you’re winning.” Showing to be the ultimate teammate Sault went on to add, “We were playing some of the best hockey of the season in the first two games of the finals. Munro (goalie) was playing unreal and all the guys were buying in and playing the right way.

Finishing checks, playing tough defensive, and scoring on our chances. It was some great hockey.”

No doubt it was a golden opportunity cut short for Sault to help the Steelhawks triumphally lift the Allan Cup.

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New Internship to address water challenges in First Nations Communities TORONTO - The Bimose Tribal Council in northwestern Ontario and Canadian charity Water First Education & Training Inc. announce their partnership to deliver a drinking water treatment and environmental water management internship program for young Indigenous adults. Fourteen interns have been recruited from ten participating First Nations communities

across the Bimose Tribal Council region, to address water challenges through the pursuit of Operator in Training (OIT) and Water Quality Analyst (WQA) certifications.

Funded by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), the Bimose Tribal Council received approval for the first six months of the full 18-month project. With full ISC funding, each intern will accumulate 1,800

hours of on-the-job experience in water treatment plants, which is a requirement for them to become level-one operators.

Through the 18-month program, interns will also pursue their water quality analyst certification, which can lead to work in both water treatment and the environmental water field.

“Regardless of whether this is an intern’s first job,

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Phil Tangie of the Bimose Tribal Council said, “Bimose’s communities

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By partnering with Water First and the internship program, we’re able to address this challenge directly. It’s going really well so far, and we hope funding for the program will continue.”

The Bimose project began in February 2020, on the heels of a successful pilot project between Water First and seven First Nations on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Together with the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising, Wiikwemkoong First Nation, and Anishinabek Nation, the partners trained ten young Indigenous adults in drinking water and environmental water management. Within weeks of graduating, eight out of ten interns secured work in their local water treatment plants or in the environmental water field; one graduate pursued further water studies at college.

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SIX NATIONS — Due to the isolation and social distancing period, many Six Nations members may find themselves with a lot of time to spend.

This was the case for Michael Hill, the education policy and research analyst for the Six Nations Education Coordination Office, who decided to spend his time productively by turning tree sap into syrup and pine nettles and fruit into tea.

Hill, a member of the Wolf Clan, Cayuga Nation explained that he will be working from home for the net three weeks.

“I was starting the collecting and making maple syrup process before the official three weeks self-isolation period,” said Hill. “However, when I was told to work from home, I took it as an opportunity to actually get to focus on making syrup all day, while still going back to the bush and collecting more sap water. This is my first time making maple syrup by the way and I feel lucky to actually get to focus on it while I’m at home.”

He later realized that he could make more teas than syrup during the isolation period and went foraging for cedar and white pine.

He added fresh berries to create “pretty delicious, traditional teas.”

Michael Hill of Six Nations utilized his time while at home during the isolation and social distancing period to make teas from white pine and cedar, as well as syrup from sap he harvested. PHOTO BY

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Cedar is a traditional and medicinal plant to the Haudenosaunee and other indigenous nations, and has been used to treat fevers, chest colds, and flu-like symptoms. It also contains a large amount of vitamin C. While Pine is also a staple to the Haudenosaunee, as the needle tea contains high levels of Vitamin A, which is good for your eyesight, improves hair and skin regeneration and improves red blood cell production.

It can even be used as an expectorant for coughs and to help relieve chest congestion; it is also good for sore throats.

But Hill said that what got him to take the initiative to forage wasn’t just the medicinal benefits.

“What really sparked all of this is sustainability and self-sufficiency,” he said.

“This is a pretty unique opportunity to learn as much as you can about our culture and how we managed through similar situations in the past. I think what people need to realize is how dependant

we are on western conveniences and learning traditional hunting, cooking, gathering methods can really make a difference in times like these. Also how much our habits have an impact on Mother Earth and we are seeing her healing herself while people are producing less and again, self-sufficiency and sustainability go hand in hand as it doesn’t impact as much.”

As for anyone wanting to make some too, Hill said that he doesn’t have a precise recipe to share, as he said “nobody taught me how to make these teas, I just wanted to see what the flavours would be like together and they turned out better than I thought.”

But if anyone is looking to make some he said: “I just made sure that the sap water was boiled down enough to a slightly darker colour than it is from the tree and has a noticeable sweeter flavour.

Which I would then add the cedar or pine and boil for about 5-8 minutes.

The sweetness of the sap

creates a nice balance between the two flavours — cedar and strawberry or pine and blueberries — so the cedar or pine isn’t too overbearing. I never added the berries in the boiling process, I would add them in my cup,, but if you wanted to, I’d suggest doing it near the end of boiling the cedar and pine. This is all preference & strength of

tea depends on how long you boil the cedar and pine/berries for.”

He still wanted to emphasize the cultural importance of giving back if you take.

“I just wanna stress the importance of giving thanks, offering tobacco when collecting and using these medicines and that people aren’t picking them

as they please,” he said.

He also wants to note that when it comes to making cedar or pine tea, he was told not to drink more than a cup a day or it can be harmful to the body. He also does not sell the teas as he doesn’t feel that it is his place to do so, but will be sharing his haul with family members and friends.

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First, it is important to understand that just like an animal or tree or human being, lakes, rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water are also all equipped with a spirit. When you interact with a spirit in different ways it’s likely to have different outcomes.

As for the lake I was spending time with, I realized when I was in a boat on top of the water, I was controlling the depth of the interaction I was experiencing. The fibreglass between myself and the water acted like a barrier.

It provided a platform for me to skim the surface of the water without having any direct contact or involvement with it. So long as I could control the boat, I could avoid sinking and even getting wet.

This differed greatly

from how I felt when I dove in. When one enters water, sinking is the first inevitable step (we never float without trying). You jump in, sink, and make your way to the surface.

When you jump in, you are fully submerged- at the mercy of the nature of the water and its contents.

Then you adapt, working with the nature of the water and become a part of its system.

Sometimes, we find ourselves on autopilotboating along, skimming the surface, floating around the easy way to find a shaded spot of comfort.

But...the best way to achieve a full force connection is to dive right in to the deep! Remove the fibreglass-boat-barrier that is stopping you from a direct interaction. Fully submerge into the water if you really want to get to know it.

Fully submerge yourself into anything if you really want to know the ins and outs.

Open water can be scary- things graze your legs, you can’t see what you might be stepping on or what could be swimming a meter away from you. But if you surrender your fears or reservations and jump right in to something, the emotional connection is a million times stronger.

So next time you find yourself on a boat adventure, ask yourself if you're going to just keep skimming the surface or could be missing out on not diving right in.

We are the water...the water is us.

Do not ignore the connection we have to the water. Like a sister, the relationship can change, the interaction can change.

It is a part of your being, nurture that.

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March 25th, 2020 DECEMBER 19TH, 2018

CLUES ACROSS 1. As soon as possible 5. Gateway (Arabic) 8. Doctors’ group 11. Madder genus of plants 13. A team’s best pitcher 14. Ancient Greek sophist 15. Go up 16. Neither 17. Bolivian river 18. Manila hemp 20. Comedienne Gasteyer 21. British School 22. Human reproductive organs 25. Surrenders 30. Dog with long, silky coat and drooping ears 31. Sun up in New York 32. Lead alloy 33. Eastern Asian plant 38. Rapid deployment force (abbr.)

41. Japanese warrior 43. Festivity 45. Interruptions 47. Nonsense (slang) 49. Data mining methodology (abbr.)

50. Calvary sword 55. French river 56. Global business conference (abbr.)

57. Afflicted 59. Con man’s game 60. No (Scottish) 61. Jewish spiritual leader 62. Fish 63. Camera term (abbr.)

64. Impudence CLUES DOWN 1. A continuous portion of a circle 2. Genus of seabirds 3. Infant’s dining accessory 4. Native Americans from Arizona 5. Popular fruit 6. Poisonous plant

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, having friends in high places can open doors to some unique places. But you can only keep those doors open through hard work.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Widen your social network to have the best opportunities for success this week, Taurus.

New people can provide useful information and approaches you never imagined.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, surround yourself with people who can help advance your career. The changing landscape of your job means you need to be open to all possibilities.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 There is no need to keep a calm facade if you are experiencing some anxiety, Cancer. Be honest with those closest to you and you’ll benefit from their feedback.

7. Scolded 8. Assists 9. Hand (Spanish) 10. Amazon product identifying system (abbr.)

12. Basics 14. Cain and __ 19. Malaria 23. Indicates particular shape 24. Respiratory disease 25. Central Standard Time 26. Imitate 27. Golf score 28. A place to lay your head 29. Three cards of the same suit 34. Not in 35. Human gene

Answers for March 25th, 2020 Crossword Puzzle

36. Ancient Chinese philosophic concept 37. French river 39. Thinks up 40. Type of geological deposit 41. Helps little firms 42. Area units 44. A device to remove 45. Secret political clique 46. Polite interruption sound 47. Foundation 48. Clare Boothe __, American writer 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. Resistance fighters 58. Speak disrespectfully of

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 The strong force of your sensitivity may surprise you over the course of the next few days, Leo. Just try not to let emotions cloud your judgment on the professional front.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Single Virgos will have plenty of opportunity to be flirty and fun this week. But even those in relationships can get in on the action, putting romance to the forefront.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, others may see you as the advice guru this week. That is a role you excel in, but you must balance the extra counseling work with your existing responsibilities.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Someone who lays on the flattery can win you over in an instant, Scorpio. But once you delve deeper, you may grow suspicious. Accept praise but don’t let it cloud your vision.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you tend to give freely without worrying about the bottom line. But today’s stars flash warnings that you may need to keep a tight hold on your cash.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is never a good idea to enhance the facts, Capricorn. However, you can be enthusiastic about your efforts and what those efforts may lead to.

Stand behind your work and opinions.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, no matter how busy your schedule may be, carve out some time to take care of some financial issues that have cropped up in the last few weeks.

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