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Six Nations not releasing local statistics on coronavirus infections By Nahnda Garlow with CP files OHSWEKEN — Six Nations says it will not be releasing any data about coronavirus cases in the community. TRT submitted questions to Six Nations of the Grand River Communications Officer, asking for statistical data of coronavirus cases in the territory — specifically the ages of those infected and whether or not the cases reflect contact with one another or new cases coming into the community. In response, SNGR sent the following statement. “We are a small community – when we release specific information, it is much easier to identify members of the community. We are bound by the Personal Health Information Protection Act to protect this specific information. We will not be releasing the details [requested].” The Personal Health Information Protection Act is a provincial law, established in 2004, to protect an individuals personal health information
as collected by healthcare providers. The legislation also includes measures by which public health units and other agencies can release de-identifed statistical data as long as those details are not used to identify individuals. When TRT pressed again for answers, stating that local statistical data about coronavirus infections in the community help to inform members where the community is at in relation to what provincial projections are and for inclusion in the public record, SNGR responded saying, “Surrounding areas have all stopped providing specifics about their positive cases.” However this is not the case. Both Hamilton and Halton have recently released updated statistical data to their public health websites showing the ages of those infected in their communities and the number of tests conducted. Six Nations releasing statistical data giving the number of cases with travel history or the number of cases due to community spread, facts being shared
by other provincial public health agencies, would both inform the public and help individuals or businesses create their own safety plan — without violating anyone's personal information. SNGR went on to say, “regardless of how the virus is spread, regardless of the age of the individuals, the recommended Public Health Measures are the same. Everyone must follow the recommendations if we are going to stop the spread of the virus. Stay Home!” Late last week the province published statistical modelling showing the direction rates of infection could go in Ontario. Projections like these are important as they prepare citizens for what to expect, alleviating stress and allowing people to feel a sense of understanding for what the world is going through. It is generally accepted that indigenous communities may be harder hit by COVID-19 because of a higher than average number of members with pre-existing health conditions and elevated
socio-economic factors that are likely to aggravate projected numbers. This is just one of the reasons indigenous leadership from across the country are calling for indigenous communities to block access to non-residents and encouraging communities to limit visitors coming into their communities. On the national level, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government might call in the army to help First Nations, Inuit or Metis communities contend with COVID-19. He said he does not believe Canada has yet seen the worst of the novel-coronavirus pandemic and that the country needs to take all measures to prepare for it. Indigenous leaders from across Canada are raising alarms about COVID-19, worried that supports promised by the federal government to help First Nations, Inuit and Metis might not do enough to prevent the most vulnerable people from falling through the
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Rising case numbers for COVID-19 in Six Nations area NAHNDA GARLOW
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OHSWEKEN — All of the surrounding communities are reporting increases in coronavirus cases. Hamilton has 170 confirmed cases. A total of 5 people have died, all of them related to outbreaks at Hamilton retirement homes. In total 71 have recovered in the city. Halton Region has 155 positive cases. Niagara has 149 positive cases and Haldimand Norforlk has 81. Five people in Haldimand have died, three of them due to an outbreak at Anson Place — a long term care facility in Hagersville.
There are 46 positive cases in Brant County including one death. There are currently 9 positive cases on Six Nations of the Grand River. In Ontario there are currently 4,726 positive confirmed coronavirus cases. A total of 1802 of them are resolved, 153 have died. There are currently 614 people hospitalized — 233 of them are in the ICU and 187 of those are on a ventilator. There have been 81,364 people tested for COVID-19 in Ontario and another 691 are under investigation. Across Canada there are 17,049 confirmed cases, 345 deaths and 3,212 people have recovered.
Anson Place in Hagersville has seen an oubreak of coronavirus PHOTO BY DAVID LAFORCE with three deaths.
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SIX NATIONS — On Monday, The Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow Committee made the decision to announce their cancellation of the 2020 pow wow scheduled for this July due to COVID-19. “In light of the
COVID-19 crisis throughout the world and in the best interest and safety for our community, dedicated participants and visitors, the Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ Pow Wow scheduled for July 24-26, 2020 is cancelled,” reads the announcement made to Facebook. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone! And we thank you for your continued support.
Nya weh! (thank you) to those out on the frontlines that are busy keeping all of us safe — doctors, nurses, first responders, store clerks and workers, trucks drivers and all others. Please help them to help us — stay home!” The committee wrote that they look forward to bringing the pow wow next year on July 24 and 25.
Local coronavirus data shows young adults have nearly four times the infection rate of seniors NAHNDA GARLOW
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HAMILTON — Statistics from surrounding communities shows COVID-19 infection rates among adults between the ages of 20-64 quadruple the rate of infection among the elderly. Data from Hamilton and Halton Region released by public health units show the infection is must
more prevalent in younger adults than in the elderly. In Halton there were 46 cases in adults 20-44 while there were 83 cases in adults 45-64. In the same city just 23 cases were reported among adults 65-79 and 14 cases in adults 80 and older. In Hamilton there were 59 confirmed coronavirus cases in adults 20-44 and 60 cases in adults from 45-64. That is double the rate of infections in adults aged 65-79 at 30 con-
firmed cases and nearly four times the number of adults aged 80 and over with just 15 confirmed cases in that age group. Provincial data released last week shows that infections in the 80+ age group have a higher case fatality ratio - nearly 16% of all cases. Among young adults aged 20-39 that case fatality ratio is 0% and aged 40-59 it is 0.6% and at 60-79 it is 2.9%.
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Six Nations not releasing data Continued from 2 cracks. Six Nations releasing local statistical data could only help calm residents and band members, empowered with the kind of facts needed to keep rumours at bay. Last week, the Assembly of First Nations declared a state of emer-
gency for its members, saying the money Ottawa has committed will not go far enough to meet the unique needs of Indigenous populations. Miller said he considers these ``very legitimate concerns'' and that more money will be available if needed.
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TORONTO — Provincial medical officials say if all current safety measures are upheld — the month of April could see a mass influx of 80,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and up to 1600 deaths. This from President and CEO of Ontario Health Matthew Anderson who spoke along with President and CEO of Public Health Ontario Dr. Peter Donnelly and Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Adalsteinn Brown during a press conference at Queen’s Park. The data showed that if Ontario had not taken public health measures that the province could have seen nearly 300,000 infections with nearly 6,000 deaths for April. Over the entire course of the pandemic, provided Ontario residents all practise safety measures now
in place will see anywhere from 3,000 to 15,000 deaths over the course of 18 months. That is a major drop from the projected 100,000 deaths in the province if no safety measures were put in place. The current population of Ontario is an estimated 13.6 million people, and projected infections would make up approximately 0.5% of the provincial popluation, projected deaths making up 0.01% of the population. The data also carries a roughly 2% projected death rate for the month of April.
The projections also show staggering numbers of ICU beds in the province reaching current 410 bed capacity by April 6 and, in a worst case scenario exceeding a 900 bed expanded capacity by April 14. Brantford-Brant is now confirming 47 positive cases with 665 tests being administered. Six Nations announced 9 positive cases. So far no positive cases have been announced at Mississaugas of the Credit. Haldimand-Norfolk is reporting 109 positive cases, 9 deaths and 385 negative results.
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Norfolk and Haldimand counties issue public order STAFF REPORT
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The following is a press release from the counties of Norfolk and Haldimand. To: All Residents in and Visitors to of Norfolk County and Haldimand County RE: SECTION 22 ORDER – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY A Section 22 Order, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), R.S.O. 1990, c.H.7 has been issued by Dr. Shanker Nesathurai,
Medical Officer of Health of the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit to all residents of Norfolk County and Haldimand County. You are hereby ordered to take the following actions. Residents of and visitors to Norfolk County and Haldimand County are not permitted to Use or access any open space, including parks, trails, piers, beaches, community gardens, or other open spaces usually accessible to the public, whether publicly or privately owned; Use or access of any
No fun on the beach this spring or you could face fines and possiPHOTO BY DAVID LAFORCE ble jail time.
Access to the beaches and pier at Port Dover are closed and being patrolled by law enforcment as part of public measures to mitigate PHOTO BY DAVID LAFORCE community transmission of COVID-19.
outdoor recreational equipment normally accessible to the public, whether privately or publicly owned, including playground equipment, outdoor fitness equipment, and sports fields or sports amenities, such as tennis courts, BMX parks and skate parks; Use private outdoor amenity spaces or equipment unless use is solely
by persons who reside at the property; THE REASON(S) for this ORDER is that: 1. There is the potential for transmission of the COVID-19 virus among residents in and visitors to Norfolk County and Haldimand County. Therefore, based on the reason(s) noted above, I am of the opinion, on reasonable and probable
grounds that: a communicable disease exists or may exist or there is an immediate risk of an outbreak of a communicable disease in the health unit served by me; the communicable disease presents a risk to the health of persons in the health unit served by me; and the requirements specified in this order
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The Six Nations Cannabis Commission would like to acknowledge Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council’s decision to cancel community events, in an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in our community. At this time, all in-person meetings with the Commission have been changed to video-conferencing and phone meetings, but rest assured, the work to complete the Six Nations cannabis regulatory regime continues. The Six Nations Cannabis Commission continues to work diligently on amending the Six Nations Cannabis Control Law with community input in all areas. The Commission would like to thank the Emergency Control Group for the important work they are doing to protect the community during this pandemic and supports the actions taken to protect our community.
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Continued rise of the infodemic By TRT staff We are sort of, kind of, in the midst of what could be called an infodemic. The term can be traced to an article by The Lancet, which covered the steps the World Health Organization (WHO) is taking to combat false information. The term could be coined to a surfeit of information that puts many into panic mode unnecessarily. This can be attached to fear mongering which is the action of deliberately arousing public fear or alarm about a particular issue. Right now it might seem like that’s what the media is doing. And even though that is probably how the media comes across, it still isn’t the smart decision to say that there is no cause for concern. Conspiracy theorists will say that there is some big fiasco that the government is trying to conceal by distracting the public with a virus. Which might seem to be a sensible thought, considering the stock market crash. But right now, in the present, the numbers are climbing because there are enough people that think “hah the virus isn’t real, it’s those 5g tower that are making us sick,” which is preposterous, and those people aren’t taking precautions. The fact of the matter is that the number of cases is increasing. People are out and about acting as though nothing is wrong. The streets are still full of cars, and the parameters to keep people at home
is getting more intense because just a week or two ago, parks were full of people using public facilities. As much as we’d like to think that the people that are sick will stay home, given that the numbers are climbing, even in Six Nations, there is obviously no absolute guarantee. We went from three, to seven, to nine. There are also those select few that are asymptomatic: without their knowledge they carry the virus and spread it during and past the incubation period because they exhibit no symptoms while still contagious. So because many people with COVID-19 have only mild symptoms and some experience none, it is impossible to know precisely how many people have been affected by the virus One of the other more concerning issues that comes from asymptomatic carriers, is that they can be in the health field. It is an honest opinion that anyone who works in an essential business, should have been tested to make sure. For some reason the excuse of not having the ability to do so is also concerning, as businesses should have been given allotted funding to have those tests in place to protect staff and clients. But it is recommended that people ignore anything that can’t be traced back to a source while being on the lookout for conspiracy theories, misinformation and rumours too.
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Six Nations is facing a situation we have never confronted in all of history. A pandemic of unknown duration has forced the shut down of our local economy. The tobacco industry at Six Nations has never experienced a full shut down of production and a complete halt of retail customers from attending shops in the community. And although the province of Ontario estimates that tobacco from First Nations represents less than 8% of all tobacco manufacturing in the province - it provides a large part of the income holding up First Nations families in the area. In 2010, an economic impact study on the tobacco industry showed that close to 10,000 First Nations people have jobs in the tobacco industry — predominantly in Ontario and Quebec. At that same time nearly a quarter of Kahnawake’s entire population was estimated to be employed in tobacco earning around $700 a week as part of the informal economy. The term “informal economy” is the only real floating umbrella term out there to use. What I mean to say is that there is an informal economy on-reserve that pays employees “under the table” not to avoid responsibilities but
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because the employment and tax reporting rules for businesses on reserve have never been clarified. Several businesses, not just tobacco, on Six Nations operate this way and have for generations. Not to mention the throngs of indigenous artists and cultural teachers whose living depends on honorarium received through the gig economy from speaking engagements, dance demonstrations and art lessons. In addition to those workers - a lot of Six Nations businesses are family-run human service providers doing things like home repair, landscaping, catering, auto repair, hairdressing or tattoo services. Those service oriented professions will be hit extremely hard as physical distancing prevents them from safely accessing the means that they provide for their families. Six Nations small businesses, combined with the tobacco industry are absolutely the backbone of the local industry. Small business owners on Six Nations, some of whom don’t pay into colonial structures as a political choice, are good people. They are community minded - often being the first to respond when community crisis hits by making donations or volunteering to help families in need. So what will the economic fallout from this pandemic and commu-
nity shut down be on Six Nations families and businesses? And what are community leaders doing to advocate to the federal and provincial government to assure there are avenues of security for band members on Six Nations? Six Nations of the Grand River’s Elected Council has been tight-lipped about responding to these kinds of questions. Since the beginning of the pandemic announcement there have been no updates on whether there will be targeted financial relief for on-reserve businesses. The federal government has released some funding programming for reserves. The Indigenous Community Support Fund allocated $305 million dollars to help indigenous communities. However that money will be divided between First Nations reserves, Metis and Inuit communities, and be the lone indigenous pandemic response fund for all regional, urban and off-reserve indigenous organizations. The most up to date statistics we have counting indigenous people within the borders of Canada show are 634 First Nations communities representing about 977,000 people, 51 Inuit communities representing about 65,000 people and an estimated 28 Metis communities totalling about 580,000. It kind of seems like
we’re getting the bwooty end of the stick here. The funding is already divided by the federal government: $215 million going to First Nations, $$45 million for the Inuit and $30 million to Metis communities. Another $15 million goes toward Indigenous organizations in regional, urban and off-reserve programs. That works out to $51 bucks per Metis person, $672 per Inuit person and $220 per First Nations person in Canada. Keep in mind none of that goes directly to people. It will be funnelled through organizations to pay for things like additional mental health staff, meals on wheels for elders and other program-based help that is specifically directed at indigenous communities. Needed for sure - but not enough to address the real needs that indigenous people are facing in the midst of a pandemic that has halted life as it was. This is where our community needs to think creatively. We must press our leaders to advocate at the federal and provincial levels for the real and immediate needs of hard-working families on the territory who have invested in the local economy for generations.
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In History: Spanish Flu pandemic hit Mohawk Institute, Six Nations JIM WINDLE
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BRANTFORD — The last time the entire world was brought to a halt was just a little more than 100-years ago when the Spanish Flu spread around the globe. Brantford Expositor’s obituary pages listed at least three deaths at the Mohawk Institute attributed to the Spanish Flu, between October 23rd and 27th of 1918. “At the Mohawk Institute little Lillian Avery, a girl of 11-years from the reserve, died last night after an attack of the flu,” the obit starkly stated. Two day later, “Russell Bennett, an Indian lad at Mohawk Institute,” was also announced, followed two days later, on Oct. 27th, with “Hilda Wilson whose father lives in Hamilton passed away at the Mohawk Institute on Sunday; two little daughters, Victoria and Maude of Mr. Carpenter, a thrifty Six Nations man,” also died at the school. Many church goers believed it was a sign of the end-times and they couldn’t have been criticized for that level of fear. The trenches of the eastern front incubated and spread the virus in the appalling filth, killing
The Mohawk Institute was hit hard during the Spanish Flu pandemic. In the region over 400 people died - over half of that number in PHOTO BY LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA just two months.
many without actually knowing why. Later tracing seems to indicate the first case being recorded at an American military base near the end of WWl. The armistice ending all hostilities, didn’t stop the other war that soldiers in all uniforms were also fighting. The joy and exuberance of the end of the War pushed any form of flu protection measures onto the back burner as people danced in the streets in the millions in every town and city around the world. Nobody wanted to
hear the truth, least of all the politicians who were more than eager to get the economy back on track. A statement was issued by Provincial Officer of Health J.W. McCulloch on October 7 advising local health officers not to “dislocate business or ordinary affairs of life,” stating tat the shutting down stores and institutions were “ill-advised measures which only serve to irritate the public and accomplish no useful purpose.” Other false health advisories was issued to
play down what was obviously a pandemic. While advising the public not to ride crowded streetcars or attend large gatherings, at the same time, the provincial board of health issued this statement to stop the bad media coverage. “It is advisable to eat moderately, take plenty of outdoor exercise, sleep with windows open, drink lots of good water, and do not get excited about newspaper reports.” Like now, the use of surgical masks was strongly recommended, although there were
doubts about their effectiveness and not many besides police and healthcare workers did. Opportunists took full advantage of quack remedies supposed to kill the virus for “just a buck a bottle.” In total throughout the region the Spanish Flu killed 414 people in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations from 1918 -1920. A wave of 235 deaths occurred in just two months.
A Report from Indian Affairs in 1919 showed the reach of the Spanish Flu pandemic across Indigenous communities. Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick were all hit bad by Spanish Flu. Nova Scotia and Alberta were doubly hit with smallpox epidemic that same year. Only three deaths on Prince Edward Island were reported - largely due to cooperation with sanitation rules. No cases hit Yukon Territory in 1919 but in 1920 an epidemic wave of both Spanish Flu and smallpox hit the territories absolutely desecrating local populations. The most serious cases were reported in British Columbia in the Kamloops and Lytton bands. Kamloops saw 194 deaths and Lytton lost 100 of it’s members. A number of chiefs and farmers passed during the pandemic which led to a demise of local crops as well. The Department of Indian Affairs response to all reserves across Canada cost $87,320 from the Indian Trust Fund - bumping the year’s cost of funding to all Indian Reservations in Canada that year up to $1,051,292.
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Covid-19 FAQ: Why are we physically distancing?
There is an estimated 12 890 people on Six Nations at risk for being infected with Covid-19. We currently have 3 cases in the community. This means:
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Six Nations Housing & Public Works COMMUNITY RELIEF NOTICE Six Nations efforts to support people to stay inside their homes and only travel for essential needs are efforts we all can make to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The following information pertains to members of the Six Nations of the Grand River Community in the context of COVID19:
Waiving of the Six Nations Public Works fees for septic service and water to the community until April 30, 2020—contact PW at 5194454242 for more info. Free water haulage to Six Nations members until April 30, 2020 from Wilson Water Haulage (519) 443-6806 or ASAP Water Haulage (519) 445-4848, contact them directly.
Waiving of housing/mortgage loans through Six Nations Housing until April 30, 2020—contact Housing at 519-445-2235.
The situation will be reassessed and a further decision made by April 30, 2020. www.sixnationscovid19.ca @SNCOVID
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Food Accessibility in Six Nations Community How to gather or receive food and supplies during COVID-19:
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You can still go to grocery store to get your food/supplies. · Practice physical distancing (6ft apart) · Prepare a list to be quick · Wash your hands/sanitize when you leave
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Connect with your service providers (counsellor, dietitian, etc...) for support in accessing supplies Six Nations Community Food Bank OPEN Thursdays from 9:30-5:00. If you cannot get out, ask a helper or service provider to drop-off for you Call or Text: 519-771-0025
Community Helping Community Order groceries online and arrange for a "Parking Lot Pick-Up" Share food/supplies with others Become a helper for others, offer to pickup and drop-off supplies If you know people who do not have internet access, order online for them
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Emergency Food Support Make an arrangement to receive a delivery of emergency food/supplies to your doorstep. Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 Call or Text: 519-717-3402
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COVID-19 Tips: How to Eat Take Out Foods Safely
COVID-19 is commonly spread from person-to-person contact and contaminated surfaces. Here is a checklist you can use to reduce the risk of contamination from take-out bags or containers :
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COVID-19: tips for keeping yourself healthy when living with Respiratory Disease Having respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD or lung cancer can increase your risk of getting COVID-19 and having serious symptoms. Here are some tips to make sure that you are keeping safe and healthy during this time. Take care of yourself Wash your hands often. Practice physical distancing. Clean surfaces often. Try not to touch your face.
Place delivery bags in the sink instead of on the table or counter tops.
Wash your hands before you eat
Transfer food
Throw out
from take out containers to your own plate or bowl.
all delivery bags, boxes, and takeout containers in the trash or recycling.
Leftovers should be put in
for at least 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.
your own food storage containers and not in takeout containers.
Clean and disinfect
the sink and counter tops before and after your meal. Remember scrubbing action will help kill the virus!
Screen people who come into your home Before they enter your home ask: Are you feeling sick? Have you traveled in the last 14 days? Have you had contact with someone who has COVID19? If they say yes to any of these questions do not let them inside.
If you feel sick, stay home and call the COVID-19 hotline If you have symptoms such as: fever cough sore throat shortness of breath
Be Prepared Talk to your doctor to see if you should have any specific medicine on hand in case you become sick and can’t leave the house.
Call the Six Nations COVID-19 hotline at: 1-855-977-7737 OR 226-446-9909
Reference: DePalo, L. R., & Esch, A. E. (2020, March 31). Coronavirus: What to Know if You Have a Respiratory Disease. Retrieved April 1, 2020, from https://getpalliativecare.org/coronavirus-what-to-know-if-you-have-a-respiratorydisease/? utm_source=email_resp_disease&utm_medium=email_resp_disease&utm_campaign =email_resp_disease
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GRIEF AND COVID 19 Grief is the normal and natural emotional reaction to loss of any kind. It can be the conflicting feelings caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern or behaviour for example, physical distancing. Grief is a state we as humankind find ourselves in throughout our lifetime. There are many other life events that can produce feelings of grief such as: The Loss of Normalcy: the change in your daily habits and routine The Loss of Connection: to family friends, co-workers, classmates and the community Worry: about the health and wellbeing of yourself, your loved ones and your community Worry: in relation to the future of your job, paying your bills, responsibility to family, etc. General sadness for the community and the world as a whole Grief is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. Now that we have identified grief, we can begin to practice wellness strategies and healthy coping methods to help build up our resiliency. We as Onkwehonwe are Resilient.
How to deal with grief Talk with someone
A trusted friend or family member through phone, text, FaceTime, or other video messenger apps.
If you access services - reach out to the agency to enquire about the ways they are providing support.
School Social Workers from Emily C. General, I.L. Thomas, J.C. Hill, Jamieson and Oliver M. Smith have all advertised ways to reach out to them for support.
Six Nations Mobile Crisis Service operates 24/7 and can be reached at 1-866-445-2204 or 519-445-2204
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First COVID 19 case surfaces in northwestern Ontario Indigenous community By Michelle McQuigge, The Canadian Press The COVID-19 pandemic has reached a remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario, a local health authority said Monday as it cautioned the virus would soon place additional strain on a social and health-care system poorly equipped to handle it. A statement from the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority said a positive case of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus has surfaced in Eabametoong First Nation. The community, about 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., is one of 49 remote areas comprising the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said the patient recently returned to Eabametoong from Thunder Bay, where COVID-19 cases have already been
confirmed. He said the man is self-isolating at home, but said the emergence of the virus in Eabametoong is sounding alarms across NAN territory. ``This makes it even more real for all of us,'' Fiddler said in a telephone interview from Thunder Bay. ``The urgency of it all, and the importance of our communities to continue practising what we've been told by public health experts.’' But Fiddler said heeding that advice is more difficult in Indigenous communities than elsewhere in Canada. The time-honoured advice to wash hands regularly, he said, will be difficult to follow in Eabametoong, which has been under a boil-water advisory since 2001. Self-isolation, too, poses a problem in communities plagued by housing
shortages and chronic overcrowding. Fiddler said numerous NAN communities are looking into converting empty classrooms and vacant community centres into spaces where prospective patients could be kept isolated if needed. But public health officials warned that even with preventative measures in place, the medical system serving northern communities does not have the capacity to deal with the crushing load COVID-19 has placed on other parts of Canada's health-care apparatus. Dr. Natalie Bocking, a physician with the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, said most Indigenous communities wrestle with a shortage of personnel and equipment at the best of times. During a pandemic, she said, those shortages will
be exacerbated and an already vulnerable population will face a heightened threat. ``Communities like Eabametoong experience a disproportionate burden of other chronic health conditions that put them at higher risk of becoming more sick with the virus,'' she said. ``The worst-case scenario we are concerned about where there are multiple people getting quite sick without the care that they need.’' Bocking and Fiddler both said talks are underway with various levels of government to secure key supplies, including the personal protective equipment that's currently scarce across the province. Premier Doug Ford said Monday that Ontario is at risk of depleting its stock of masks, gowns, gloves and other gear within a week without a renewal of supplies.
The Ministry of Health did not immediately respond to request for comment. Canada's top doctor, meanwhile, acknowledged that the public health advice guiding the rest of the country can't be applied in the same way across Canada's Indigenous communities. ``We've issued guidance for public health actions in more remote and rural settings as well, and those do have to be adapted to the realities of what's on the ground,'' Dr. Theresa Tam told a Monday news conference without providing specific details of how guidelines have been revised. Bocking said health authorities have received acknowledgment that self-isolation is not possible in many homes in remote communities, such as three-bedroom houses with as many as
20 people living in them. Such messages, she said, have shaped conversations about how to create additional spaces for self-isolation. Fiddler said remote communities are increasingly concerned about the potential spread of COVID-19, which has surfaced in a number of cities that serve as key gateways to more remote First Nations. He said those include northern urban centres such as Timmins, Sioux Lookout and Dryden. The sorts of physical distancing measures that have transformed daily life across much of the country, he said, have taken hold in more remote areas over the past week-anda-half. ``There's a growing sense that this is a real threat to our communities,'' he said. ``We have to do everything we can to try and prevent it.''
for them. Using Giroux's estimates, Ottawa would have to pay compensation in the range of $900 million to $2.9 billion. The tribunal ordered Ottawa to pay $40,000 to every First Nations child who was inappropriately taken away from their parents after 2006, and to their parents and grandparents. The government has agreed its actions were discriminatory and has said compensation will be paid, but Ottawa is still challenging the ruling. In its legal filings, the federal Indigenous Services department estimated last October that satisfying the order could cost the federal government up to $7.9 billion. NDP MP Charlie Angus asked the budget office to do an independent analy-
sis to determine whether that figure held water. In the report released Thursday, budget officer Giroux says Indigenous Services Canada provided information saying it expects 125,600 people are eligible for compensation totalling $5.4 billion _ down from the amount quoted in its legal arguments to the tribunal but still much higher than the estimates from the PBO. The difference lies in the number of people expected to receive compensation. The PBO tallied fewer people as eligible mainly because it assumes children taken from their parents and placed within their extended families or communities are not eligible for compensation, as in the parameters set out in the tribunal's ruling, Giroux says in the report. The federal interpreta-
tion of the tribunal's ruling is broader and included more children, parents and grandparents in its estimates. Despite its legal challenges, Ottawa has said it will pay compensation, but wants those payments to come through a settlement in a separate but related class-action lawsuit filed in early 2019, which is seeking $6 billion in damages for Indigenous children. That case could cover all victims going back to 1991. The government's lawyers argued in court that the tribunal's compensation plan doesn't allow for this because its order only includes victims and their families since 2006. A second, similar class action has also been filed by the Assembly of First Nations. But the PBO says Cana-
da ``cannot void the (tribunal's) order simply by settling a class action.'' Giroux also notes there could be significant barriers to a successful settlement in a class action due to the wide-ranging experiences of individual children and families in different provinces at different times. This could result in fewer families receiving compensation, the PBO says. In addition, after looking at other Indigenous settlement regimes including the Sixties Scoop and residential school settlements, the PBO estimates compensation for each child through a class-action settlement in this case would not necessarily be more than the $40,000 awarded by the tribunal. Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, which filed
the human-rights complaint close to 13 years ago, says the findings in this report support what advocates like her have been arguing for years. ``It really defeats Canada's idea that this is way too complicated to be able to do,'' Blackstock said. ``The other thing is that it reinforces what we have been saying over the years, which is that the CHRT compensation is a 'yes, and' with the class actions. You can't replace a CHRT compensation amount by settling a class action.'' Work is ongoing between the parties involved in the tribunal decision to come to an agreement on how to proceed, but those discussions are confidential. Meanwhile, the federal government is still pursuing a judicial review of the tribunal's decision.
Ottawa owes less than feds calculated in First Nations child welfare case: Parliamentary Budget Office
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OTTAWA — Canada’s parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa will have to pay up to $2.9 billion in compensation to First Nations children and families torn apart by an underfunded child-welfare system _ half the amount estimated by the federal government. Yves Giroux says his office estimates between 19,000 and 65,100 people would be eligible for compensation awarded by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling last fall. The tribunal found the federal government ``wilfully and recklessly'' discriminated against Indigenous children living on reserves by not properly funding child and family services
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COVID 19 crisis distracting from flood prone First Nation's plight: NDP
OTTAWA — New Democrats say the COVID-19 pandemic is distracting the federal and provincial governments from helping a northern-Ontario First Nation whose residents have been forced to evacuate each spring due to flooding. The spring evacuation has become an annual event for the roughly 2,000 residents of Kashechewan, who have seen their community north of Fort Albany flooded by nearby James Bay and the Albany River for years thanks to melting winter ice and snow. But federal NDP MP Charlie Angus and his Ontario counterpart Guy Bourgouin, whose respective ridings include Kashechewan, say they have yet to see a plan for helping the community this year as the federal and provincial governments appear preoccupied with COVID-19. ``Normally at this time of the year, there's a whole team,'' Angus said in an interview Monday of past efforts to prepare for an evacuation. ``It seems everybody is preoccupied with COVID. And the community doesn't seem to have a lot of support right now.'' It doesn't help that temporarily relocating residents to southern communities, as in previous years, is not an option, Angus added. Not only are those communi-
ties already facing their own challenges with the pandemic, but people in Kashechewan are wary of being exposed to the illness. To draw attention to the situation, Angus and Bourgouin sent a letter Friday to federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and Ontario Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford in which they asked what the two governments were planning to do for Kashechewan. The ministers' offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. The federal government established Kashechewan on the northern shore of the Albany River in the 1950s, one of two First Nations that trace their origins to a former Hudson's Bay Company trading post nearby. Residents have long claimed that they warned the federal government against the site because of the threat of flooding, but their advice was ignored. An agreement to move the community to a new site about 30 kilometres south of the current site was signed with the federal and provincial governments last year, but Angus said minimal progress has been made. The federal Indigenous-services minister at the time, Seamus O'Regan, suggested it could take eight years to complete the move. Angus said when it became clear a few weeks ago that COVID-19 was rendering past plans to evacuate residents to Tim-
mins, Sudbury and other southern towns infeasible, residents suggested the government erect a tent city on Site 5. ``So the first option the community took was to try and prompt the government with military help to set up this temporary village at the site of their future community,'' he said. ``And the government said that was too complicated.'' Residents are now being encouraged to live off the land, Angus said. But while some have resources and experience through traditional hunting camps and similar arrangements, and geese are returning to the area, Angus is worried about hundreds of people being forced to ``wait it out'' with limited support. None of which accounts for what happens if COVID-19 gets in amongst the community. Faced with the dual threat of COVID-19 and floods, the Mushkegowuk Council of Chiefs, whose members include Kashechewan, declared a state of emergency on March 18. The move aimed to ensure federal and provincial action to support the council's seven First Nations. ``They've been forced to do the annual evacuations that cost in the millions every year to undertake,'' Angus said. ``But this year, where are people going to go and how are they going to be safe? I'm just very concerned. ... If the worstcase scenario hits, people could be very affected.''
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas Golden Knights rookie defenseman Zach Whitecloud has gotten some rave reviews for his play this season. Coming into the season with only one NHL game under his belt, this- 23 year-old got an extended look when on January 31st he was called up and has posted an assist along with four penalty minutes
and an impressive +3 rating in 16 games. In showing that he is impressed with Whitecloud’s play, Golden Knights head coach Pete DeBoer has given him more ice time as he continued to open up some eyes with not only management but fellow teammates as well. Currently the defenseman is of course in
limbo as the NHL season has been halted due to the current world wide COVID-19 crisis. Whitecloud is part of the young and talented group of NHL aboriginal defenceman which includes such names as Brandon Montour (Buffalo Sabres), Ethan Bear (Edmonton Oilers) and Travis Hamoric (Calgary Flames).
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First Nations face governance crisis as pandemic threatens elections By Canadian Press OTTAWA - The chief of an Ontario First Nation says her community is caught up in bureaucratic and ``paternalistic'' voting rules that could leave it with a governance gap in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Valerie Richer says her Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, near Sudbury, was moving forward with its upcoming chief and council elections before the novel coronavirus hit Canada and was waiting for Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller to approve the community's new election process. The nation ratified a new custom election code in January, which would allow it to decide for itself how a vote in the community takes place rather than following the election provisions in the Indian Act. But Richer says Miller has not yet approved her nation's new election code _ which her community has found frustrating and inherently paternalistic, she said. With their election set for June, nominations are due by the end of this month. ``ISC (Indigenous Services Canada) officials knew we were pushing to meet these dates, and nowhere during any of this process did anyone say to us, 'You might have difficulty in getting the minister's approval on this,''' Richer said. Last week, Miller sent letters to First Nations gearing up for elections this year recommending they postpone their votes for six months. Holding an election during a pandemic poses public health risks, he said, noting everyone is being asked to distance themselves from each other and avoid large groups wherever possible. But Ottawa does not have the authority to extend terms for any chiefs and councillors who are currently in office, so any decision to postpone or go ahead with an upcoming election must come from the communities or nations themselves.
Officials in Miller's office have suggested to First Nations that they fill the governance gap that a postponed election would create by appointing an interim administrator or council. Richer says this would be highly problematic, especially in the middle of a pandemic. ``There's no legitimacy in that kind of a governance structure. Things are set up for chief and council _ signatures at the bank, legal documents in agreements with various government agencies,'' she said. ``You can't tell me that's not going to cause governance issues.'' The new election code that her nation has approved allows online voting and would stream its upcoming nomination meeting online _ actions not allowed under Indian Act election laws. That's why Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation wants to proceed with its upcoming nomination vote. ``It is the safest option because it allows us to put in place a whole strategy so that people don't have to come out to our community centre to vote. You can vote from the safety of your home.'' A number of First Nations across Canada with elections scheduled in the coming weeks and months are grappling with whether to go ahead or postpone their respective elections and some say they are not getting the information they need from the federal government. That was the case for Shoal Lake 39, which went ahead with its election on March 26 after receiving no clear direction from Ottawa about what options it had, says Tania Cameron, the electoral officer for the community on the Ontario-Manitoba border. She sent an email to Indigenous Services Canada expressing concerns from the community about going ahead with a vote in the middle of a pandemic, but the only response they received was that the department was ``working on it.'' ``I thought, 'Well it looks like we have to
go ahead with it.' So we beefed up our measures and we conducted our election on March 26,'' Cameron said. To ensure public safety, they constructed their own isolation tent in the boardroom where voting was held. Only two voting members were allowed in the room at a time, and they were handed their ballots through a slot in the plastic tent. Voters were asked to use hand sanitizer upon entering, they were asked to stay six feet apart and everything, including the ballot box, was disinfected between each vote-casting. ``Some people were a little bit annoyed but I said, 'This is for everyone's protection, ours and yours,''' Cameron said. She said she would have preferred an option to postpone the vote to ensure everyone's safety. But the community would have faced the same governance gap concerns identified by Richer. ``There would be no official chief and council that the federal government or provincial governments would recognize,'' Cameron said. ``We need funding relief, especially during these pandemic measures that are being put into place, we need funding to continue. Their agreement is with chief and council and if there's no chief and council that has huge implications for a community.'' Miller's office says the government will work with communities that choose to postpone their elections to ensure leadership continuity. Regarding Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, the department has recommended approval of their new election code and is moving the process forward. ``Unfortunately, the current health context has affected the timing of the process,'' Miller's press secretary Vanessa Adams said in an email Friday. ``Indigenous Services Canada is doing everything we possibly can do to respond to concerns and remain in regular contact with Chief Richer.''
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Forward Shaun General awarded scholarship to play Division 1 NEIL BECKER
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SIX NATIONS - The future looks awfully bright for former Junior ‘C’ Paris Mounties player Shaun General. Following a successful season which saw this speedy “6’1” 175 player finish third in team scoring with 14 goals and 31 points, General revealed his excitement about the challenge of playing next fall for Niagara College. “I was thankful enough to receive a Division 1 offer to play at Niagara University,” General said. When asked about his favorite NHL player, General never hesitated before replying, “My idol
was definitely Jonathan Toews. His leadership and the way he plays a two-way game is something I really modelled my own game after and I take pride in that.” Prior to playing for Paris, General was a member of the Junior ‘B’ Brantford Bandits where in 17 regular season games this year he scored 7 goals and 10 points before signing on with Paris where he gelled right away. “I liked everything about Paris,” General said. “The coaches, fans and of course the players were awesome to be around. It meant a lot to me playing there.” For the season, General helped Paris to a respectable 22-15-2-1 record for 47 points which had them
finish fifth in the South Doherty Division. In playoffs, Paris suffered first round heartbreak where they dropped a deciding Game 7 by a 3-2 score against the Woodstock Navy Vets. “Unfortunately, we lost a very tough Game 7 in the first round,” General said. “Our biggest strength was definitely our defensive play and goaltending. Our team was one of the very best in the entire league defensively. We ended up in the top 3 in both PK percentage and goals against.” No question devoted Six Nations hockey fans will be rooting for General next year when he dons the colours and steps on the ice for Niagara.
this year from girls that have retired or taken a year off,” Attack General Manager Wade Thompson said. “We’re looking at some of the new younger up and coming players.” Tryouts bring optimism as it’s a time of year that not only rookies but veterans look forward to as well. It’s a chance to not only catch up and spin stories about the previous season but also to watch the young talent trying to make a case for themselves and make the team. Among the sharp shooters who have played a pivotal role in Grand River’s past success is veteran scorer Linz Smith who
was honest when asked about her feelings towards tryouts being postponed understandably by the coronavirus crisis. “This would have been my 17th season of box lacrosse,” Linz Smith, who is Alisha’s sister said. “It makes me sad to think we may not be able to play because we all look forward to it so much. It’s different from winter league because we’re all split up on different teams so we really miss coming back together as the Attack. It’s like a family reunion when the new season starts,” All they can do now is continue to play the waiting game.
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SIX NATIONS - Due to world outbreak of COVID-19, the first round of Grand River Attack tryouts were officially postponed. Coming off an OWBLL (Ontario Women’s Box Lacrosse League) Provincial championship 5-3 loss last August against the Arthur Aces, Grand River was originally scheduled to take to the floor during the first weekend of April for their first tryout. ‘We do have a lot of returning players however there are some open spots
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HAMILTON--- It’s not exactly an everyday occurrence that a hockey player such as Steve LaForme gets presented an offer after only one tryout skate. Last summer after seeing LaForme’s skills in the first tryout practice, Hamilton Kilty B’s Junior ‘B’ general manager Brian Rizzetto knew he wanted to sign the rookie. “Steve is a great kid and a great hockey player,” Rizzetto said. “He has a work ethic second to none. He came in here as a 16- year-old and made a statement off the bat as a player to be taken seriously.” Modest by nature, La-
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Forme does his talking on the ice where he completed what was a standout rookie season with 11 goals and 56 points along with 58 penalty minutes in 50 regular season games. Once playoffs rolled around, LaForme contin-
ued his strong play as he scored four goals and seven points during what was a four game first round sweep against the Thorold Blackhawks before losing the first two games in second round action against the Caledonia Corvairs. “Steve was given an offer after the first skate. I saw great things in him.” Rizzetto said. “I liked the way he protects the puck, his playmaking abilities, he is fast and I like his technical play.” Following the second loss against Caledonia, the season was cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Remising to the early days of meeting Steve and his father Blaine, Rizzetto stated, “Steve has great respect for his father. I’m very proud of him. He has a work ethic second to
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Women and young girls across North America have begun to jingle dress dance in the face of COVID-19 on social media. The dance is being performed on various media platforms across Canada and the United States to offer prayer for the world facing the pandemic. The Jingle Dress dance is commonly seen in competitive powwows today, performed by indigenous women and girls. The dance began with a northern Anishnaabe nation in the early 1900s and became prevalent in the 1920s in Wisconsin and Minnesota in the US,
and in Ontario in Canada. But its history has been intertwined with healing sine it’s beginning. The story that is told tells that the dress was first seen in a dream. A man’s granddaughter grew sick and as he slept, guides came to him and told him to make a Jingle dress for her. They said if she danced in it the dress would heal her. The Jingle dress was made, and the nation came together to watch her dance. At first, she was too sick to dance alone and so her nation carried her, but after a little time she was able to dance alone, cured of her sickness. The dresses have metal cones stitched into rows or elaborate designs that
jingle when the person moves and the dance gets its name from those rows of metal cones – called ziibaaska’iganan – attached to their dresses which make a distinctive sound as they dance. The Jingle Dress dance has a rich history, and there are few sights as mesmerizing as watching and hearing the women dance in their Jingle Dresses. The shape and sound of the jingles is said to spread healing, whether dancing for one person or a whole nation. The concept of ‘social distancing pow wows’ are continuing to grow, as even Six Nation Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services took to hosting an online smoke dance competition.
Looking for a way to pass the social distancing time? This months segment for the #beadthisinyourstylechallenge takes on a design inspired by the clematis flower. The design was donated to the challenge by Common Threads, headed by two non-indigenous beaders in partnership with McMaster University. Their project is set to promote dialogue about community beyond colonial borders through collaborative installation that will incorporate the beadwork of all artists. Pieces are asked to be gifted once finished and not sold. Artists also have the opportunity to submit a photo or offer their piece to the installation upon completion. Every two months a new design is submitted for the PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN challenge to Instagram.
Beading circles have moved online By TRT Staff
BRANTFORD — In many indigenous communities, beadwork artists often gather to work on their latest pieces in together. But the coronavirus pandemic has called for individuals to socially distance and stay at home. These beading circles have since come to a halt even though they’re more than just a social event. They are considered to be a safe space where community members can share and exchange their different techniques, while providing emotional support for one another and a way to productively pass the time. The functions are considered to have well-being and healing powers like a form of therapy. These crucial gatherings, however, have have been paused. But one indigenous creative is keeping the spirit of these cultural meetings alive—and she’s doing so online. A Gwich’in jeweler based
in Yellowknife, Canada, Tania Larsson, kicked off a series of virtual beading circles in March. Her gatherings offer an online meeting space where beaders of all skill levels can gather to talk through their various projects conducted through an app called Zoom. Larsson initially got the idea earlier this month, after partaking in a Zoom meeting for Dene Nahjo, the indigenous collective that she is a part of. In that first session, the artists worked on a variety of projects. One sewed together miniature leggings for a doll that she was creating; others worked on statement earrings or a traditional moss bag. The online beading circle also gave rise to Larsson offering tips on how to stay positive during the isolation period as well as inspiring other indigenous beadwork artists to do the same. She told Vogue that the aim was to keep creative morale high. If you would like to
participate in a Zoom beading quest yourself: next Thursday the staff at the Woodland Cultural Centre will be releasing instructions, demo videos, and a live interactive workshop through (ZOOM) where you can ask questions for a corn cob keychain workshop. The workshop will take place from 12 p.m., to 1 p.m.. A suggested donation of five dollars for the Save the Evidence Campaign will offer a materials kit that will include a string of sinew, leather corncob steam (roll and glue), leather tie, leather needle (other needles will work if able to pierce leather), coloured beads and a metal keychain loop. Leaving a comment on their Facebook page will also allow a coordinator to reach out to your inbox about payment and delivery. Pick up spots at Six Nations and Brantford locations. But if you cannot attend the demo live, the recordings and print outs will be sent to everyone on our E-Newsletter.
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April28TH, 8th, 2020 NOVEMBER 2018
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Marvin (Doc) Francis Hill, (age 70 years) passed away peacefully at the Brantford General Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2020 after a 6 week stay in hospital from diabetes related pneumonia. Doc leaves behind his beloved companion, Helen Sturrock of Brantford, his son Brandon with Sandra (Chrysler) Hill and Brandon’s partner, Alicia (Dee) Hill and his grandchildren: Ashley, Brooklyn, Kailyn, Marvin and Allan. He is survived by his siblings: Margaret (Peter) Hill, Blanche (Glenn) Hill, Don (Isabel) Hill, Vivian (Arnold) Bomberry, Ruby Bomberry (Dean Silversmith), Shirley (Robert) Logan, Melvin (aka Fred & Sharon) Hill, Diane Hill and JoAnn Hill. Many nieces and nephews, step-children and step-grandchildren will miss their Uncle, Dad, Grandpa & Papa Doc. His many friends will never forget how he touched their lives. Doc is predeceased by his brother, Richard (Butter) Hill (1994); by his wife, Joan (McKenzie) Hill (2007) and his fiancée, Sheila Taylor (2011). Cremation has taken place. The interment of ashes and a Celebration of Doc’s life will take place at a time to be determined by his family. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com
SHIPMAN: DARREN CARTER
JAMIESON, Peter
Suddenly passed away at home on Friday April 3, 2020 at the age of 50 years. Loving father of Darren Jr., Dwayne, and Devin. Beloved son of Phyllis Osahgee, and Franklin Shipman. Dear brother of Jamie (Ron), Christine, David, Marvin, Keith, Lita, and Melissa. Will also be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. A family service was held at Lower Cayuga Longhouse on Sunday April 5, 2020 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www. rhbanderson.com
Passed away peacefully at the Greater Niagara General Hospital on Sunday April 5, 2020 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of the late Alexis Jamieson (nee Maybee) (2008). Loving father of Angela Jamieson, Michael (Cheryl) Jamieson, Alexander Jamieson, Kelly (Laura) Maybee, Peter Jamieson Jr., Cindy (James) Sandy, Stephen (Courtney) Hill, Guy Hill, Wayne Jamieson, Richard Jamieson and Marianne Jamieson. Predeceased by sons Keith Clarence Jamieson and Jefferey Jamieson. Cremation has taken place and an interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to PATTERSON FUNERAL HOME, 6062 Main St. Niagara Falls. Online condolences at www. pattersonfuneralhome.com
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In loving memory of Irwin Jacobs who passed away on March 13, 2020. During this time of sorrow we lean how much family and friends mean to us. Thank you so much for your kindness and expressions of sympathy at a time it was much needed and deeply appreciated. To all the young people who spoke and sang in our languages sending Irwin on his final journey. We want you to know he had high praises for any young person learning, speaking and singing our traditional languages. He would have been so proud of the knowledge you continue to carry and share with this community. Nia:wenkowa to Jordon Sandy, Dallas Silversmith, Eddie Thomas, Elan Henhawk, Stephan Henhawk, Allan Henhawk, Tiara Henhawk, Beeb Jamieson, Clifton Henry, Imari Mitten, Pauline Bomberry, Louis Longboat. Nia:wen to Ronnie Thomas and Shelby for your good words to Irwin in the hospital. Nia:wen to Ruby Williams, Angela Jacobs, Mary Sandy , Pat Jamieson, rose Miller, Markas Doxtator, Rodd Squire, Tie Jacobs, Russ Davis, Marty Marsh, Stevie General, Alex Crawford, Kariwate Mitchell, Rhonda Davis, Peg Hill, Sam General, Mark Powless, Rod Longboat, Robert Jacobs, Derek Sandy and Duane Jacobs. A heartfelt thank you to Dux McNaughton, Victor Bomberry, Cousin Boo & her family, Oliver Hill, Virginia Abrams, Bob DJager, Nic Davis, Chuck Martin, Bubba Martin, George Doxtator, Aaron Porter, Wenster Green, Warren and Wayne Hill, Madison General, Keil Henhawk, Elva Jamieson, Toni Johnson, Iokarentah Elijah, Margaret Green, Kayla Davis, Amalee Jacobs, Chelsea Gibson, Rongo & Marcia, Candy Squire, Jude Davis and Charlene Davis. Nia:wen to the Jacobs extended family and the Davis extended Frogpond family. To the medical teams who showed Irwin so much respect and care throughout his illness and assisting in bringing him home, we are forever grateful: Caroline Taylor-Hill and her very competent team of nurses, Dr. Dion and the ICU team at the Juravinski Hospital, Dr Montour and her team & of course Dr. Puglia. To all those who gave cards, money, food or flowers, emails and texts & calls from around the globe thank you so very much. And to all of you we may have forgot to mention please know your kindness was greatly appreciated. With Love and Gratitude we say Nia:wenkowa, Davis, Brennor, Gabby and Michelle.
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April 8th, 19TH, 2020 2018 DECEMBER
CLUES ACROSS 1. Canadian law enforcers 5. Actor Idris 9. Cut or bruise 11. Vegetables 13. Aircraft delivery 15. To make obsolete 16. Things similar to those already noted 17. Columbus is a famous one 19. Age group 21. Denotes nature of sound 22. Klutz 23. Uninteresting 25. Computer manufacturer 26. 2,000 lbs. 27. Genus of seabirds 29. Emerges 31. Baseball stat 33. Witnesses 34. Observed 36. Satisfy 38. Former OSS 39. Small Eurasian deer 41. Wife of Sparta’s king 43. Ballplayer accessory 44. Temporary cessation of breathing 46. Where construction workers ply their trade 48. Arguments that justify a religious doctrine 52. Thick cloud of tiny water droplets 53. Widens 54. Detection 56. Period of inactivity 57. Tomato and vodka are two 58. Greek war god 59. Urinates CLUES DOWN 1. Churned 2. Seal bottles
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This is the week to take charge of your overall health, Aries. If you haven’t been feeling so well, now is the time to visit a doctor and get back on track. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you have your heart set on an art project but can’t find the time, figure out a way to make it happen. If you commit to finding the time, your efforts will pay off.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, now is the perfect time to get up and get outside. Fresh air, sunshine and physical activity are long overdue, and they can infuse you with positive energy.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do not get frustrated with a close friend if he or she seems less ambitious than you. Everyone works at his or her own pace and may not have the same focus as you. Be patient.
3. Million barrels per day (abbr.) 4. Meat from a pig (French) 5. Within 6. Walk in a slow pace 7. Cries 8. About Andes 9. Fishermen use it 10. Expresses delight 11. Shouts 12. Feudal agricultural laborer 14. Sailboat 15. Small Eurasian willows 18. S. American native people 20. Extreme disgust 24. Nonsense (slang) 26. Produce male reproductive cells 28. Computes
Answers for April 8th, 2020 Crossword Puzzle
30. Pop singer 32. Weds secretly 34. Having two poles 35. Yankee hero Bucky 37. Building 38. Per __, each 40. Six (Spanish) 42. Makes amends 43. Scoundrels 45. Baseball’s best pitchers 47. Some are scrambled 49. Emit coherent radiation 50. Singer Redding 51. Break 55. Institute legal proceedings against
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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Use good relationships with loved ones and friends to organize group activities. Such outings will strengthen your already strong bonds with the people you love most, Leo. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you have not been exercising regularly of late, now is the ideal time to get back in the action. Embrace the physical and mental benefits of being active.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Let your ambition guide you this week, Libra. Spend the week mapping out strategiess. Once you have a plan on paper, you can work towards executing it to perfection. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Do not have a moment’s hesitation when taking on a project or spearheading plans this week, Scorpio. Your organizational skills are right for the job. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this week should go well for you. Expect to feel a renewed energy and harbor a more positive outlook. Use this to your advantage in your career.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Ambition is creeping up on you and it cannot be ignored, Capricorn. You have the time now to devote to any plan of action, so don’t be afraid to go all-in. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, do not be surprised if you wake up feeling super this week. Chances are this renewed strength and energy has something to do with better lifestyle habits.
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