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For the first time, Bread and Cheese was delivered Yearly tradition of the Six Nations evolves in response to global pandemic
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SIX NATIONS — The month of May would have hosted the annual Community Awareness Week for Six Nations. But on Monday, and for the first time in the history of Bread and Cheese (Victoria Day), the staples of Bread and Cheese were delivered to residents homes due to the parameters of the COVID-19 pandemic. Signs thanking council and essential workers, along with balloons, coolers and decorations lined the streets of the reserve as residents patiently awaited their deliveries in vehicles at the end of their driveways. Some said it was a nice idea not only to still celebrate the annual event, but to shield from the rain as well. “Nyaweh to everyone delivering bread and cheese on this cold, rainy, foggy day. I believe they’re running a tad behind
SIX NATIONS — Gail LaForme, whose sign is pictured above, was one of hundreds that decorated their laneways with appreciative signs, balloons, and more on Monday as Six Nations made Bread and Cheese (Victoria Day) history. For the first time in this celebrations 96 year history, the bread and cheese that normally would be given out to hundreds in line at the Gaylord Powless Arena in Ohsweken, was delivered driveway to driveway. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN
schedule but better late than never. This has to be the craziest bread n cheese day ever that everyone will be telling their grandchildren and great grandchildren for years to come. Thanks again to all those that made this day possible,” wrote Jen Mt. Pleasant to the Six Nations
There was an overwhelming sense of community spirit this week as cars lined their driveways waiting for their bread and cheese deliveries. Some had signs and messages for service workers.
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Community Bulletin Board on Facebook. As Mt. Pleasant wrote, community members will be able to share the story of “when Bread and Cheese was delivered to us.” But not to forget the sentimental history behind the celebration: “Bread and Cheese Day is an annual ‘gathering of the Nations’ as it were, as Six Nations families from across Turtle Island come home to get reacquainted with friends and relatives. The population at Ohsweken usually quadruples that day with a fair and the annual Six Nations Arrows Express lacrosse game Monday afternoon at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert began the tradition of distributing gifts to Indigenous people in the British Empire on the Queen’s birthday during their reign. The
gift eventually changed from blankets to bread and cheese - a customary gift to England’s poor - at the pressure of British politicians to reduce the cost of the couple’s philantropic spending abroad. Upon Albert’s death in the 1861, dispersions of bread and cheese on the Queen’s birthday was picked up by the hereditary chiefs and burgeoning Department of Indian Affairs. In the 1880s at Six Nations - who bore the expense out of their own funds as a celebration of the Queen’s Birthday event every year. In 1882 a total of $189.29 was given to the community for Bread, Cheese and prize money for races held in celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday. Year after year, requests were made up to the year of Victoria’s death in 1901. The Six Nations chiefs
took initiative after her passing to continue the tradition, even beginning a new tradition called “Indian National Day” in place of Victoria Day. The new National Day was hoped to install indigenous pride in the people of Six Nations and the first Indian National Day celebrations were shared in 1908 with Oneida Nation of the Thames. The Six Nations Chiefs eventually did not carry on with Indian National Day, deciding after community discussions to just go with Victoria Day as usual. They kept the tradition going until the hereditary chiefs were removed and an elected system put in play in 1925 by the RCMP. The elected council then picked up the tradition in the 1930s and it has been continued on through to today. PM42686517
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Not enough Bread and Cheese for Six Nations; Non-resident Six Nations Band Membership by the council okays purchase of more NAHNDA GARLOW
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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council approved funding for a second helping of bread and cheese for local residents who missed out on Monday’s door-to-door distribution on Victoria Day. An initial haul of 2500 loaves of white bread and 2500 logs of orange cheddar were not enough for the annual distribution this year, which was delivered to on-reserve resident driveways in a day-long mission on foot by members of SN Police, elected councillors and volunteers through rain and chilly temperatures all day Monday. Total costs of this year’s bread and cheese was $45,000. Some residents along Chiefswood Road, Third Line, Fourth Line and Sixth Line did not receive their portion and made complaints to the elected council. SNGR discussed the distributions and shortage during Tuesday’s General Finance meeting. Councillor Helen Miller said she wants to launch an investigation into the lack of items. “We have to be account-
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able for that money,” said Miller. “We were supposed to have ordered enough bread and cheese for every household.” Councillor Michelle Bomberry said all items were counted by volunteers ahead of the delivery to confirm the number of items ordered matched what was delivered. Councillor Melba Thomas responded by saying “I don’t think we need to do an investigation.” Thomas speculated the shortage was because the cheese was cut too big. “If you give elders all that cheese - what are we gonna do with it?” In the interest of fact finding, TRT conducted
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an independent cheese investigation showing on average households were delivered pre-wrapped logs of cheese, believed to be Jensen Colby, averaging 6-8 inches in length and 3-4 inches in depth and height — some weighing as much as 4.5 lbs. Residents were also distributed one pre-packaged loaf of unsliced enriched white bread from Weston bakeries. “I mean, I’m gonna eat it. Not all by myself - we’ve got a big family. Probably gonna make some grilled cheese sandwiches or macaroni and cheese this week,” said one resident. “Perhaps even a quesadil-
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la. There’s no cheese like Bread and Cheese Day cheese.” SNGR says the items were delivered pre-packaged to uphold pandemic sanitation standards. Other councillors said that reports were coming in of Bread and Cheese Day scammers, setting up coolers to receive distributed items at the laneways of abandoned homes. Some council members speculated this could be rebellion by non-resident band members or nonband member employees still working through the pandemic - who were excluded in this year’s distribution. Council made a late decision to carry on with Bread and Cheese Day this year, limiting delivery of bread and cheese to on-reserve households only. Six Nations Public Health conducted health screenings of all those people who delivered items to local homes. According to 2020 data on band membership Six Nations includes 27,798 band members - 12,798 of whom reside in the community. A bulk of Six Nations membership 53.2% - are not residents of the reserve.
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SIX NATIONS - As of April 2020 - there are 13 Indian Act bands that make up Six Nations of the Grand River representing 27,589 people - a total of 53.2% who do not live on the reserve. Today, Mohawks make up the bulk of Six Nations band membership representing 4 bands: Upper Mohawk, Lower Mohawk, Walker Mohawk and Bay of Quinte Mohawks. Mohawk bands represent a total of 12,216 members. A total of 52.2% of Six Nations Mohawk band membership or 6377 people, live off the reserve. The Cayuga are represented by 2 bands: Upper Cayuga and Lower Cayuga totalling 7663 people. Just under half of Cayuga band members - a total of 48.6% or 3723 people - live off the reserve.
The Onondaga have 2 bands at Six Nations: Bearfoot Onondaga and Onondaga ClearSky. They represent 1521 of Six Nations members. Of the Onondaga band membership a total of 814 members, 53.5%, are non-resident band members. Six Nations is home to 2 Seneca bands: Konadaha Seneca and Niharondasa Seneca representing 993 people, including 604 off-reserve band members. That is 60.8% of Seneca band members who do not live on Six Nations. Oneida is a single band representing 2148 people a total of 1366 or 63.6% of whom do not reside on Six Nations. Tuscaroras have 2333 band members - 57.2% or 1335 of whom do not live on Six Nations. The Delaware make up 715 people belonging to Six Nations - a majority of which, 475 or 66.4%, do not live on Six Nations reserve.
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Reaffirming the Connection: District Deputy Grand Master Paul Isaac By Scott Smith with Paul Isaac One might be given to think that Brant County, historical home of Tyendinaga (more commonly known as legendary Mohawk leader and Mason, Joseph Brant), as well as his provenances of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and the City of Brantford, would have produced an Indigenous District Deputy Grand Master or two in the last couple of hundred years. But that would be wrong. Until now. Right Worshipful Bro. Paul G. Isaac is the first native DDGM in Brant, and far as can be ascertained, in all of Ontario. He was elected to The Grand Lodge of Canada, Province of Ontario, in July 2019, and will conclude his position as DDGM Brant District in July 2020. “I was always intrigued by Masons and their relationship with natives in the area, and that began at a young age,” says Paul. “I wanted to seek out the mysteries of becoming a
Right Worshipful Bro. Paul G. Isaac is the first native District Deputy Grand Master of Masonry in PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT Brant, and far as can be ascertained, in all of Ontario.
Mason.” Paul’s father, Cameron, was a member of AF&AM Lodge No. 132 in Niagara Falls, New York. He would attend lodge locally in Brant when his work schedule as a journeyman electrician would allow. “I would often hear him talking to strangers on the patio about lodge. Little did I know these ‘strangers’ would become my brothers later in life.
My Dad always wore a Masonic ring but I could get no more information from him.” When Paul came of age and expressed an interest in Masonry, his dad contacted Wor. Bro. John Bradley, an active member of Hiram Lodge No. 135 in Hagersville. Located about 20 minutes south of Hamilton it is almost adjacent to the reserve communities of the Mis-
sassauagas of the New Credit First Nation and the Six Nations. Paul joined Hiram Lodge and became a Master Mason in 1985; but, like many young Masons with a career and young family on the go, he found it hard to make time to attend lodge regularly. “I paid my dues for years but didn’t begin to sit in the chairs until 2003. In 2010 I became
Master of the Lodge for the first time.” He served again in 2017 and 2018. One of the dreams Paul has for the district is the re-establishment of what was known as the Indian Degree team. During the 1970s and early 80s there were sufficient numbers of Indigenous members to form a travelling degree team. His father Cameron participated in the Indian Degree Team on occasion and Paul can recall him travelling to the eastern US to do degree work. Bringing the degree team back to fruition will be a tall order, however. At present there are just not enough First Nations members in the district. The overall membership in general has been dwindling for some time now. Most of the members of the fabled native assembly have since passed on to the great lodge above, and have not been replaced by younger applicants. “I think it’s not publicized enough, that’s part of it,” says Paul. “We don’t advertise. We don’t put
out flyers or billboards, so people just don’t know about us.” That could always change and Paul is passionate about spreading the word. “If we have family members or close friends who are Masons then maybe a spark could be rekindled for membership.” Paul is humbled by the fact that he is in a position to make this happen. “Other young native men in our communities could and should have the opportunity to be in my position. I was totally unaware that I was the first and I feel bad for those who don’t know what I know about Masonry – what they can do for the Order and what the Order can do for them.” Paul says that while all Lodges are striving for increased membership and better attended monthly meetings, the fraternity is only as strong as those who are already in it are willing to make it: “So let’s make it great!”
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Two Rivers Community Development Centre through assistance provided by the Government of Canada, is taking action to ensure that Aboriginal business owners impacted by Covid-19 have access to the support they require. The Covid-19 Loan Program is designed as
an emergency measure to support small business owners in meeting their immediate cash flow needs. These funds are not intended to replace or duplicate government or other bank/lender emergency financing available to businesses in Canada. Maximum financial assistance: $40,000 comprised of 75% loan, 25% is non-repayable provided the loan is repaid in full by Dec. 31, 2022. The maximum amount of eligible funding to a business
will be as follows: Annual revenue under $100,000:$ 10,000 Annual revenue between $100,000 to $200,000: $25,000 Annual revenue greater than $200,000: $ 40,000. Repayment: Interest free Payments deferred up to December 31, 2022, the balance of the loan will be repayable over a maximum period of 36 months. Loans are open – allow early repayment without penalty.
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Province closes schools for rest of year due to pandemic No update on Six Nations schools STAFF REPORT
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TORONTO — Ontario schools will stay closed for the rest of the school year, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday, saying that returning children to the classroom isn't worth the risk while the province continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford said the safety of children is his top priority and that he arrived at the decision after consulting with the province's public health officials. The announcement affects all students attending schools in the Grand Erie District cachement area. In a letter to families, Director of Education Brenda Blanchard said, “While the remainder of this school year will not take place in a classroom, learning at home continues for Grand Erie students, with minimum requirements outlined by grade by the Ministry of Education last
month. Through June 26, teachers will continue to provide learning at home through a variety of means, including video conferencing, posted videos, regular phone calls or emails to support student learning activities.” Six Nations schools are not affected by the announcement but have not updated the status of school attendance since their initial closure on March 13. That first stretch of closures was supposed to last until April 6 - however Six Nations schools have remained closed with no updates to parents or the community since the initial closure notice. TRT reached out to Kathleen Manderville, Director of Federal Schools at Indigenous Services Canada; Linda Staats with Kawenní:io/Gawení:yo Private School and the Everlasting Tree School for comment on what the plan is for Six Nations schools. Neither the federal school representative nor anyone with the two Six Nations
private schools responded by press time. The premier said athome learning will continue throughout the spring and summer, and the government will announce a plan for reopening schools in the fall by the end of June. ``One thing I will never do is take unnecessary risks when it comes to our children,'' Ford said. ``That's why after careful consideration, after consulting with health experts, it is clear that we cannot open schools at this time. I'm just not going to risk it.'' Schools in Ontario have been closed since March 13 when the government moved to shut down much of the province to address the spread of COVID-19. Since then, the government has launched an online learning portal to help students keep up with their studies at home, and promised that high school students who had been scheduled to graduate this spring will still do so.
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No plans from Elected Council to protect local economy
Six Nations heads into 10th week of economic shut downs STAFF REPORT
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SIX NATIONS - It was a sad sight across the Six Nations business community this weekend as local businesses remained shuttered and the community entered into it’s 10th week of economic lockdown. All with no indications from Elected Council on what it plans to do to assist local businesses to re-open and remove traffic restrictions on the community. Six Nations Elected Council Chief Mark Hill addressed the public on Jukasa Radio Friday, saying Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation, Two Rivers Business Development Centre and SNGREC have tabled a proposed business stimulus package to provincial and federal governments. That stimulus, said Hill, was to be on the agenda at Tuesday’s General Finance meeting. It was not included in the open session. No word from council if it was included in the in-camera discussions. “We hear loud and clear the impacts this is having on our businesses,” said Hill during his interview with Jukasa Radio on Friday. “We come from a very entrepreneurial community. We have a wide range of businesses: ranging from small to large to factories to the industry of tobacco.” Hill said there will be a phased approach to
reopening the economy - much like the plans Ontario is taking. Hill said, “We need to make it clear. The last thing we want is an influx of traffic.” But with provincial plans now underway to slowly re-open businesses safely and no hints from the Six Nations leadership on when, how and what the local phased approach will look like —business owners are getting frustrated and worried. In particular, tobacco industry officials are estimating a significant and possibly permanent loss to the local economy if Six Nations does not re-open soon — losses that could have a ripple effect across all of Indian Country if action is not taken quickly. Already Six Nations tobacco outlets are losing sales to other First Nations communities. Tyendinaga in particular, which had a protection plan for local businesses in place over the course of a weekend and sits in similar proximity to its regional city centres as Six Nations does - is now seeing an influx of tobacco traffic that normally would be coming through Six Nations. According to industry officials, Six Nations cigarette and tobacco manufacturing has all but halted. This at the request of the community’s elected leadership. Six Nations is the only region across all of Canada where tobacco manufacturing has been asked to stop. In a community
that sees nearly half of its households relying on tobacco industry income - this puts Six Nations in a potentially dangerous position of economic instability. It also is having a ripple effect across Indian Country. Exported tobacco from Six Nations that travels to First Nations communities where everything except tobacco sales has been shut down are now seeing an 80-90% decrease in community income. Industry officials say some indigenous communities who rely heavily on gaming and tobacco imported from Six Nations are estimating significant loses - one community predicting as high as $15 billion dollars lost nearly half of their yearly revenue - due to a decline in travel and gaming. Tobacco export to those communities has become a lifeline that could fade soon - if Six Nations is not able to return safely to business with strict measures in place to protect workers, families and the local economy. A total of 11 people contracted the virus including one death. That individual is believed to have contracted the virus outside of Six Nations while they were hospitalized for another health condition. All of the 10 other recorded cases have recovered. Six Nations health officials say 443 people have been tested in the community. No demographics about Six Nations local cases have been made publicly available.
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Six Nations is walking into it’s tenth week of emergency closures. With confirmed plans for how SNGR plans to re-open the community safely still hushed - residents, businesses and regular visitors to Six Nations are running out of patience. Six Nations businesses were put on lockdown suddenly without a plan in place to protect the local economy. The knee-jerk reaction to barricade entryways came after a rush of customers flooded the community in the middle of a pandemic - so it’s understandable. Then came our first cases of COVID-19 and the first death in the community related to the virus. Very frightening and grievous indeed. All of this reacting is sure to put the community into collective adrenal exhaustion - if we’re not there
already. The thing is - that we’ve been here before as a nation. Our ancestors have walked through war, disease, collective homelessness, famine, and genocide - and we always survived. There is fearful rhetoric out there that wants us to keep the gates of the rez shuttered for as long as possible “for our own safety” - maybe even forever. But how much of that is actually just us letting fear get the better of our minds? Now is the time for us to engage the good mind. Let us examine all of our ideas and see which ones are the strongest to help us plan to move ahead. Let’s stop reacting out of fear to this new normal and start taking proactive steps forward even though it’s scary. It is inevitable that there will be more cases of COVID-19 - that is the nature of a pandemic. Right
now mankind is in a race of vaccine vs. herd immunity and all the Haudenosaunee are a part of that whether we like it or not. But contracting COVID-19 does not mean it will be the end of our culture or our community. This is something that every person walks through when they are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. There comes a point in time when you acclimatize to your new normal and you live your life to the fullest - knowing that the potential for severe illness and possibly death is there - but doing your best to still be you in the middle of it all. COVID-19 doesn’t define us. We still need to be Six Nations in the middle of all of this. And Bread and Cheese being hand delivered to our homes on foot by Six Nations elected leadership and volunteers was
the first whiff of normalcy and “us” that has been in the air for months. How much love for the people is in the hearts of those who walked the whole rez from 9:00 a.m. Monday morning to 9:00 p.m. Monday night just to give us a sense of normal. Love of community is a beautiful thing when it is manifest into action. Can we grow more of that? Let’s open our businesses with safety measures in place to protect our families. Cuz like, what the heck, if Dollarama can remain open for the entirety of the pandemic shutdowns with make-shift plexiglass barriers and cokebottle handmade face shields on their employees - we can at least re-open local businesses with two and a half months of safety planning time on our hands. Everything is going to be ok.
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SIX NATIONS — Over the generations the people of the Five Nations, now Six Nations, have been known for their social and political insight as well as their strength and fearlessness in times of war and peace. The contributions made by the “Iroquois” Confederacy on behalf of the British cause, many historians believe saved the Crown from the rebellious Americans bent on taking over the entire continent. Many Indigenous tribes of the Ojibwa, Algonquin and Huron Nations also took part in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and were significant in the outcomes of Manu important battles, But there were others of indigenous blood who made their influence known in other ways. Some in the form of traditional Warrior Societies which arose to protect the enteral spirit of the indigenous people of Turtle Island. Over the next several weeks, we intend to remind ourselves and our readers of the Indigenous hero’s of Six Nations, Credit Mississauga, and others who have taken the initiative in preserving and protecting the original peoples of North America. Some of these heroes will be well known to both Native and non-native, but other more unsung warriors maybe not be. We look for input from our readers for story ideas that we can follow up on
for this series of articles. “Perhaps some of our readers are not fully aware of the contributions made by past generations for our people,” says Two Row Times publisher, Jonathan Garlow. “ The closest historical event to take place in this generation is the reclamation of the former Douglas Creek Estates land in Caledonia in 2006 For those who participated in the stand-off that made news across Canada, America and even the British Isles, it may seem like yesterday. But that was 13-years ago and today’s 20-year-olds will barely remember it and the other heroes of Kanonhstaton. The takeover of Indian Affairs Offices in Brantford before that. Deskaheh and Fred Loft, from the 1920’s. More recent Warriors like Dick and Hazel Hill, Ruby and Floyd Montour, Bill Squire, Arnold Douglas, Hadakseh, Bill Monture, Jagwedeth Sandy, Janie Jamieson and others should not be forgotten. One can not deny the impact each has made to the advancement of Six Nations. `It`s time we put the spotlight our own heroes,`says Jonathan Garlow. The Warrior spirit of the ancestors has appeared in some of the most unlikely of people, places or circumstance over the years and in this series we want to honour them and educate others about the important work done and sacrifices made for the future generations.
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New policies needed for Indigenous peoples By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press
SASKATOON — A health researcher studying COVID-19 as part of a national immunity task force hopes the pandemic elevates concern for persistent health issues, such as inadequate housing, for Indigenous people in Canada. ``This pandemic has opened the eyes for a lot of people across Canada,'' said Dr. Carrie Bourassa, scientific director of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health. ``I would like to think that what these ... studies will do is change a lot of policies for Canadians and for Indigenous people. I hope that this will also raise the bar and help people to understand that equity has not been reached for Indigenous peoples in Canada.’' Bourassa was recently tapped to come up with a plan to engage First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in studies about how the virus has spread and who is immune. The Anishinaabe-Metis professor at the University of Saskatchewan said an Indigenous advisory circle will soon be announced for the two-year project. It's critical Indigenous people are included in such studies, she said,
because they could be more susceptible to the virus, given factors such as overcrowded housing and poor access to healthy food and clean water. ``Those are now huge mitigating risk factors,'' she said. ``It gets exasperated in times of a pandemic.’' The federal government has reported at least 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on reserves in Britsh Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. Communities in Saskatchewan's far north, including La Loche, a Dene village 600 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, have been dealing with an outbreak after the virus travelled there with someone who had been at an oilsands work camp in northern Alberta. Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has said that coming out of the pandemic there will be a need to come up with a clear plan to address realities such as overcrowding, historic under-funding of health services and a high rates of diabetes. Bourassa said access to health care is a major issue, including future access to a potential vaccine. ``It's often the case that marginalized populations don't get access to treatment.''
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Burning down the house QUINLYN STAATS
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It’s been said that the best way to understand how something works is by taking it apart. In this case, I suppose one way of getting to know someone and the workings of their mind would be by deconstructing their work or artwork. It’s kind of like interpreting a song, painting or poem...it's a way to look inside someone’s mind and heart. Over the past several weeks, I’ve been helping my parents take down one of many houses that my grandfather built years ago, with his own two hands and mostly all on his own. As we’ve been demolishing this house one beam, patch of drywall, and patch of tile at a time, I’ve caught myself reliving some childhood memories of spending summers, weekends, and every holiday there - of course, with the whole family present. The house was originally helped put together by my mother and father, and my aunt and her husband who the house was originally built for about 30 years ago. The house was afterwards occupied by my grandparents, and after that my cousin lived there for many years. Its been home to almost all of us. Now, the house is being taken apart by my parents who original-
ly helped build it, and their next generations. I’ve found that this time spent with my parents working on something for our future generations to enjoy is carrying out the juice that was behind all of my grandfather’s hard work. I also assume the satisfaction I get out of helping my parents is similar to that of what they felt as they helped construct it all those years ago. My parents just retired early this year, right before the pandemic hit us here at home. Their plan had been to sell their home in the fall and build a new home on the 50-acre lot that’s been in our family for generations. My grandfather grew up on this property as the youngest of eleven children, and his dream was to create a sort of eternal place of peace and connection for his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and future generations to come. It is a sanctuary of familial love for all of us, considered our home, resting place and just about the closest thing to heaven on Earth. Since the pandemic, plans were slightly adjusted for my parents. With all this spare time on everyone’s hands, we decided to demo the old house where my parents plan to build their new home...with our own two hands- carefully and with gratitude, just as it was put together. Besides, it was a way to save money, keep
active and occupied, and get them outside and spending more time on the property. As we take the house apart, one 2x6 at a time, carrying each individual piece of wood over to the burn pile (just as it was once carried one piece at a time when the house was being built), each rafter burns with the essene of a sacred fire; containing the spirit and energy of all relations who once lived on the land. As we continue to work, our energy is now being put into the land as well...we are becoming a part of the whole. I learn more about my grandfather every day, whose voice I haven’t heard in 13 years.I relive memories and conversations we had about the ponds or the fields, memories I didn’t even know still existed in my mind. Looking back now, I understand why my Papa did the things he did. While tearing out the drywall and uncovering his makeshift plumbing and mix-matched materials I can see that he was a brilliant man of improvisation: an outside of the box thinker. But, what I learn most and more about is that it was all with one goal in his mind, heart, and callused hands: to create a forever home for his family no matter what the obstacle. My grandfather continues and will always continue to live through the land that he brought to life for all of us.
Today, many of my family members have returned to the property to start building their lives there, just as my Papa would have wanted. All of us are connecting with not only the land but also each other in both long lost and new ways. The love for the land is living on. My grandfather was always teaching us about something- anything. The cycle continues as we all work together, continuing to breathe life into the land with new memories to tuck away into the corners of our minds. Papa continues to teach us all after being physically gone for all these years. My brother wrote a song about my grandfather and the land that goes: “Don’t worry daughters for my blood runs in those waters; And sons my bones hold up those homes; My skin is in the plains and my flesh is in that soil; My artwork is that land” He lives on through us as we work his fields and tend his homes as will we through our children...and so the cycle continues. Nya:weh Gord...for always teaching me, and continuing to teach me. I never thought I’d get the opportunity to get to know you more after you passed... but you always were a brilliant man of innovation who found a way to make something work, one way or the other.
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Produced by the 50/50 Performing Arts Collective those behind the Tkaronto Music Festival decided to help keep the spirit of music alive, even though live music events continue to get put on hold through the debut of incredible Indigenous talent online over this past weekend. “Tkaronto Music Festival aims to put the spotlight on Indigenous entertainment and keep it there year after year. By showcasing upcoming and established Indigenous artists we hope to introduce people from around the world to the spectacle, talent, and artistry of the world’s first people,” reads the TMF website. From Friday May 15 to Sunday May 17, the festival offered a schedule full of indigenous talent,
Originally planned as an outdoor music festival by the 50/50 Performing Arts Collective, the Tkaronto Music Festival aimed to put the spotlight on Indigenous entertainment and keep it there year after year by showcasing upcoming and established Indigenous artists. PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT The festival took place online this past weekend. A screen capture of Lacey Hill’s (Six Nations) segment
including DJ NDN, Cody Coyote, Santee Smith, Lacey Hill, Murray Porter, Isaac Murdoch, and more. Originally planned as
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With the goal of not only giving virtual attendees an escape from the everyday but to give artists paid performing opportunities, Tkaronto Music Festival: Online aimed to be the virtual destination for May long-weekend entertainment. “Incredible! With your help Tkaronto Music Festival reached over 94,000 people this weekend! Thank you to our partners and sponsors for helping us put on an unforgetta-
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Tkaronto Facebook Page. ““Artists for Artists”. That’s the motto behind the upcoming Tkaronto Music Festival: Online, organized by 50/50 Performing Arts Collective. The 50/50 Performing Arts Collective is a new collective who enjoy music and have grown up in the music scene and bring a combined 40+year of working in the festival circuit, both in organization and implementation. The collective was formed to produce Indigenous arts events and grow audiences for Indigenous performing artists, showcasing top Indigenous artists to audiences. Our vision is for “all Canadians to support Indigenous musicians equally as they do settler musicians” and more work is expected in the future. The 50/50 Performing Arts Collective is comprised of Cynthia Lickers-Sage, Candace ScottMoore, Ian Maracle, Adam Moffatt with the Festival Mentor as Alan Greyeyes, Technical Lead as Lindsay Sarazin, Graphic Design by Octopus Red, Promotional Video by Marshall Leigh George and Live Streaming Graphics by Mathieu Taillefer.
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“Is there reason?’ to limit indigenous ceremonies? By Kelly Geraldine Mlaone, The Canadian Press Legal experts say the Saskatchewan government may have a case that sacred Indigenous ceremonies be limited in size, but they caution the premier against taking such action. ``Is there reason for Premier Scott Moe to pick this hill to dig in on?'' said Ken Norman, emeritus professor of law at the University of Saskatchewan. Moe criticized Indigenous Services Canada after Minister Marc Miller said sacred ceremonies would be allowed to continue despite restrictions due to COVID-19. Miller suggested that First Nations leadership would decide whether to hold ceremonies and how to do it. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, which represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan, asserts that provincial public-health orders do not supersede First Nations laws and treaties. The premier countered
that no one was exempt from provincial public-health orders, including one that limits gatherings to 10 people. Norman, who specializes in constitutional law and Indigenous rights, said the Indian Act does allow provincial laws generally applied to everyone to be applicable on reserves. While there are some exceptions, Norman said, the provincial health order would be included. If the government specifically targeted reserves with laws or enforcement, that could easily be challenged, he said. ``Sometimes lines get drawn in the sand and it inevitably ends up in a courtroom somewhere,'' he said. ``I can't see why there can't be common ground.’' Last weekend, Saskatchewan RCMP were called to the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation, about 90 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, where 35 people were taking part in a sun-dance ceremony. Participants say they were physical distancing
and having temperatures taken. Norman said responses should be comparable to risk. He recently watched the Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly over Saskatoon and said there were many people outside along the riverbank. People were distanced from each other, so even though there were more than 10 individuals, there was no need for enforcement of the order. The province must also consider the constitutional right to ceremony, said Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a renowned Indigenous judge, lawyer and advocate for children. Ottawa, provinces and First Nations have a shared interest in public safety and protecting people. Turpel-Lafond said it's important to recognize that for many First Nations communities, holding ceremonies brings protection and promotes health. Many Indigenous leaders across Canada have been able to work with governments to find safe solutions for ceremony
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during this trying time, she added. The Saskatchewan government, she said, has had a more ``conflicted relationship with the First Nations community.’' ``During a time of a pandemic or a crisis, good relationships between government and First Nations are really the key ingredient of being able to address the needs of the community and have understanding,'' she said from Vancouver. There is a treaty obligation for the federal government to support First Nations during times of crisis, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples protects ceremonies. Turpel-Lafond said just because Moe may be able to use provisions in the Indian Act to enforce provincial public-health orders, that doesn't mean he should. ``We have to get through this,'' she said. ``But we aren't going to get through it by having the province dictate to First Nations the kind of way they should live their life.''
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VANCOUVER — The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs says one of its employees, an Indigenous woman, was the victim of a racially motivated attack Friday evening. In a statement released Sunday, the union says 27-year-old Dakota Holmes was walking her dog near East 33rd Ave. and Fraser St. when she sneezed, leading a man to punch her in the face and yell anti-Asian slurs related to COVID-19. It says the alleged attacker fled after Holmes's dog scared him off. Sgt. Aaron Roed with the Vancouver Police Department confirms that hate crimes investigators are looking into the incident, which took place shortly before 8:30 p.m. There have been no arrests, he says, and police are looking for a suspect
and also witnesses. Holmes says she's sharing her story in order to send the message that racism is a deadly threat and every instance must be called out. ``Although the attacker thought I was Asian at first, I yelled out that I was Indigenous, and he still didn't stop and didn't seem to care,'' she said in the statement released by her employer. ``What would have happened if I hadn't had my dog with me, and if I didn't have a strong network of family and friends for support?’' Premier John Horgan also released a statement on Sunday, condemning the rise in racist anti-Asian behaviour since the pandemic took root. ``People are being targeted as they go about their daily lives. It is unacceptable. I have said it before: hate has no place in our province and it will not be tolerated.''
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Florida Eels Elite defenceman Tie Jacobs has standout rookie season NEIL BECKER
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In what was a remarkable rookie campaign; Florida Eels Team Elite defenceman Tie Jacobs has one memory which really sticks out. “The highlight of the season to me would be the second last game of the season,” Jacobs said. “That game was special to me. I finally got the monkey off my back and scored. The puck shot out after a little battle and I saw the open lane and I snapped it home.” Jacobs went on to add, “We ended up winning 8-1 against our-rival down the road the Everblades. After the game my roommate grabbed me and hyped me up.” No question, it was a year full of great achieve-
Florida Eels Elite rookie defenceman Tie Jacobs had a solid year which was full of great memories and accomplishments. SUBMITTED PHOTO
ments for Jacobs who started out the campaign playing high school hockey with Delaware before eventually joining the Eels who play out of the United States Hockey League. “Putting on the uniform was pretty special,” Jacobs said. “It was a different feeling being so far from home. The people I was with and played with made it special. It was a bond I never had
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before with all my teammates it was like another family to me.” Dressing for 20 games, Jacobs ended up scoring one goal and two points as he also exhibited some strong defensive play in helping the Eels finish first in the Florida division before suffering playoff disappointment against Charleston. “We were able to hold first in the Florida division all season and we won it,” Jacobs said. “Playoffs were a bit of an upset. We didn’t make it to nationals. We played the Charleston Colonials in a best of 3 series to go to nationals. We lost the first game and I think we underestimated them. The second game we came ready to play and showed them we wouldn’t go without a fight as we out shot, out hit and outplayed them. The third
game we went up 4-0 in the second period then we fell. We were doing everything right but we didn’t do it the whole game. We dropped a 4-0 lead and lost 7-5.” Jacobs went on to add, “In the final seconds of the game we all just came to tears. And after the handshakes when we got into the dressing room, we all cried and hugged each other. We all told each other how much we loved and were going to miss everyone if it was the last time we were to play or see each other again.” When asked about playing hockey in Florida, Jacobs admitted that it was nice to skip the winter for once. He also said, “Being able to dress in shorts and wearing flip flops almost everyday was so nice. Sometimes it was hard to concentrate every now and then.”
summer’s 1st annual golf tournament will be even better!” Montour went on to add, “Anderson Sports fund is an older foundation around Brant County that raises money to help get children involved in sports. For our first year, they were happy to help out with the process as we want to do something similar but also raising (money) to help kids in Six Nations and Burford.” According to Montour, the tournament which included gold, prizes, dinner and of course an opportunity to mingle with NHL
stars was sold out in days. In a joint news release Montour and Henrique said, “We want to extend a thank you to everyone at the Arnold Anderson Sports Fund and the golf committee who have worked tremendously hard in organizing this tournament. Thank you to all the sponsors and golfers who had committed for this year.” The inaugural Henrique/ Montour tournament has been rescheduled for July 13th 2021 at the Brantford Golf and Country Club.
Inaugural Henrique/Montour golf tournament officially cancelled NEIL BECKER
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It was recently made official that the inaugural Henrique/Montour Golf Classic, which was scheduled for early July, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Hosted by Anaheim Ducks forward and Burford resident Adam Henrique and Buffalo Sabres defenceman and Ohsweken resident Brandon Montour, this event; which was supposed to have taken place on July
Unfortunately due to COVID-19, the Inaugural Henrique/Montour Golf Classic, which was scheduled for July 7th has been cancelled. PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT
7th at the Brantford Golf and Country Club, was a fundraiser for the Arnold Anderson Sports Fund. “I’m upset that we had to cancel but there’s a more serious matter going on as we felt it was the best option for this summer,” Montour said. “Next
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Whether racing go-karts or tearing it up in the 602 sprint car crate division, Ohsweken driver Johnny Miller has always had a passion for competition. “I’ve always been around the race track since I was young because my dad is good friends with Glenn (Styres) and I would watch every Friday. In 2010 Milles Hill asked me to race his Go Kart with his daughter and in December 2018, I joined GSR to race in the crate division.” Miller, who is coming off an impressive rookie year, also added, “What I like most about the (Ohsweken) speedway is how nice the facility is. This speedway is one of the most well-maintained speedways in North America. Everyone is friendly and it makes it more enjoyable.” Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ohsweken race fans and drivers alike experienced a major setback
as the Ohsweken Speedway’s 25th Anniversary season was officially put on hold. “I’m very disappointed and saddened by the season being temporarily suspended due to COVID,” Miller said. “Racing is my hobby and I’m very bored without it at the moment. But it’s better to suspend it for the moment.” Originally, the season’s opener was supposed to have kicked off on Friday, May 15th , but there is no announcement on when it will start. Reflecting on last year’s season a major highlight for Miller was, “Being on pole during the summer nationals. Miller also went on to add, “Since last year was my rookie year, my expectations weren’t too high. But I did fairly good and improved throughout the season.” Unfortunately, now both racers and fans can only wait and see when or if there will be races and special features occurring this summer in what would be the 25th anniversary at Ohsweken Speedway.
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Thank You In Appreciation, To my family and friends, many thanks for all of the happy memories! Thanks for everyone who came to my drive-by birthday to give me your birthday wishes. Many thanks to my daughter Kathy for doing all of the planning. Also, thanks to all of my granddaughters for helping to make my birthday special during these uncertain times.
Thanks to Leenie’s Floral for so many beautiful flower arrangements including the personal display from Leenie and her girls. Special thanks to Rae for using colourful balloons to decorate my front deck. I’m very grateful for all of my family and friends who were able to join my birthday parade.
Thanks to Kathy and Scott for bringing all of their family to share my birthday with me. Thanks to all of my great granddaughters. Thanks to all of my sons, grandsons, and great grandsons. Thanks to all of my daughter-in-laws, and son-in-laws. Also, thanks to all of my sisters, sister-in-laws, nieces, and nephews. It was so nice to see all of you on my special day!
Thank you all so much for all of the birthday posters, cards, and gifts. Special thanks to my grandson Ken who really surprised me with a visit from an Elvis impersonator. Thanks to everyone for coming out on a snowy May 9th day. Lastly, thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday on face book. Love to everyone! Nya:wen, many thanks, Annette Montour
Thank You To Six Nations Chief and Counsel. I want to thank you and your volunteers for seeing that our community received Bread and Cheese this year. I think it was very smart and creative to come up with the plan to deliver. If Gil had still been here he would have been very proud. I again want to thank you for taking on the large task of covering the whole reserve and keeping a tradition going. Stay Strong Essie Martin @ Jay Silverheels Complex
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John: James “Jim”
Christopher Dean Doxtator Mar. 23, 1956 - April 23, 2020
On Sunday, May 17th, 2020 in his 59th year, James “Jim” John began his journey home to the Creator. Father of Summer (Sheldon), Dallas and Charles. Special Uncle Jim John to Haylee and Cal. Grandpa of Ikekiss. Brother of Sue and Randy (Kelly) John. Uncle to Justin, Shauna and Brandon. Son-in-law of Inez. Pre-deceased by his partner, Joanne Thomas and his parents, Ralph “Joe Bear” and Evelyn (Chubb) John. Survived by his Aunt Bev and Uncle Dave. Jim will be greatly missed by many cousins, nieces and nephews, in-laws, and friends. Jim enjoyed watching and playing lacrosse, his Maple Leafs and Ticats. He looked forward to his grass cutting and drives with his pal, Keith. Special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton for their care and support. A small private family service will be held on Tuesday, May 19th at St John’s Church. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com
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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Christopher Dean Doxtator at home in Windsor, Ontario, Oneida Nation Turtle Clan. Predeceased by Loving parents George and Grace Doxtator, Grandparents Elijah and Carrie Davis and George and Lillian Doxtator also Diane Antone. Loving father of Brandy (Terry), Christopher II (Dude) and Carrie (Brandon). Beloved brother of Audie Doxtator of Hamilton, Ontario. Loving Grampa of Christopher III, Justin, Dailynne and Brando. Loving Uncle of Heather, Holly and Joey. Survived by his precious Aunt Dori Henhawk. Loving partner of Betty Lou Bomberry, stepsons Trevor (June), Chris (Tracy) and stepdaughter Amber (Shawn). Very special step Papa and friend of Quintan, Olivia, Bubbie’s and Dustin. Special friend for many years of Yo Huff. Bud’s Terry, Chryslynne and Chet all of Windsor, Ontario. Also will be missed by many cousins and friends. Journeying side by side with his fur baby and sidekick Morgan. Also left to mourn his dad fur baby Bud. You’re Only In The Next Room.
Hill: David March 26, 1952 - May 17, 2020
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Peacefully at home on Sunday May 17, 2020 in his 68th year surrounded by family, David entered into heavens gates. Survived by his wife Patricia of 49yrs, Children Joey (Danielle), Brenda (Terry) & Linda (Geordie). Very proud papa to, Jacey, Gary, Dalton, Jordan, Erica, Alex-Lynn (Papa’s Hotdog), Julia, Kirsten & Kristin. Great-papa to 18 precious babies & very special uncle to RaeAnne. Brother to George, Daniel, Larry, Diane & Marilyn brother in law to Donna, Connie & John Kick, Nancy & Pete. Preceded by parents Joe & Gertrude, siblings Raymond, Harry, Jonas, Roy, JoJo, Gert, Charolette, Melba & Susan. Gone to be with his precious grandson Christopher James & great-granddaughter Emilia. David was a proud member of the Six Nations Fire Department for 11 years & worked at Georgia Pacific (Domtar, Caledonia) for over 35 yrs. He will be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews & his fellow church family. A family service was held on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at Hyde & Mott Chapel, Hagersville. Interment Johnsfield Baptist Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com
TWO TWOROW ROWTIMES TIMES
May 20th, 2020 DECEMBER 19TH, 2018
CLUES ACROSS 1. It’s now called Experian 4. You can draw it 7. Very fast aircraft 10. Go quickly 11. Fifth note of a major scale 12. Biochemical abbreviation 13. Make somebody laugh 15. Returned material authorization (abbr.) 16. City in NE Morocco 19. Colorless gas 21. NE football player 23. A snake is one 24. Small spot 25. Inform 26. Republic of Ireland 27. Large statues 30. Documents about an individual 34. Helps little firms 35. Namibia’s former name 36. Large insects 41. Thirsty 45. A well-defined track or path 46. One who utilizes 47. Plant-eating mammals 50. Not in tip-top shape 54. Alternate names 55. A part of a broadcast serial 56. City in central Italy 57. LOTR actor McKellen 59. Trees provide it 60. Men’s fashion accessory 61. Type of screen 62. Snakelike fish 63. Possesses 64. When you aim to get there 65. Tooth caregiver CLUES DOWN 1. Hit heavily 2. Italian rice dish
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 After a misunderstanding with someone close, you may be licking your wounds, Aries. Don’t let one or two arguments derail your friendship. Find a way to remedy things.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 If you are tired of taking one for the team, you may need to be more assertive in your work and social circles, Taurus. Set your limits and then stick with them. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Try not to commit to anything out of a sense of guilt, Gemini. Rather, commit to things for the right reasons, which might make you more likely to see them through to completion.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, as you step out of your comfort zone, think about figuring out some thrill-seeking ideas. Now is the time to push the envelope and really see the wild side.
3. Some are cocktail 4. A citizen of Israel 5. Read-only memory 6. Passed by 7. Northern diving ducks 8. References 9. Iranian language 13. Swiss river 14. Woman (French) 17. Gov’t department (abbr.) 18. Consumed 20. Ailments 22. Balkan Jewish appetizer 27. Reciprocal of a sine 28. Skywalker mentor __-Wan 29. Resinous secretion of insects 31. Similar
Answers for May 20th, 2020 Crossword Puzzle
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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 You are often a force to be reckoned with, Leo. This week will be no different. You can direct your focus in any direction. So think clearly on what you want to do. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, are your aspirations in tune with your actions? Long-term goals come into focus, and you now have to set the course to realize all of your goals.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Honest and diplomatic communication may be needed at the office or your place of employment, Libra. Others may turn to you to be a mediator. Put those skills to use. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, are you spreading yourself too thin? You probably have too many irons in the fire and will have to prioritize and pull back; otherwise, you may feel overwhelmed.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Check all of the balances in your accounts, Sagittarius. You may have to make very important financial decisions as they pertain to your family’s future.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, family dynamics may be a little strained lately. It may be time for family members to redefine their roles and boundaries. Things may be sorted soon. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you will support the people you feel closest to and be their ultimate champion. However, sometimes you need to step back and let others fight their own battles. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, normally you are a relatively friendly, easygoing person who is apt to reconcile quickly. But this week you could be out of sorts
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