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Cam Bomberry to be enshrined into the Hall of Fame STAFF REPORT

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Last month, Cam Bomberry received a phone call which changed his life.

In late May, while lounging around at his nephew’s house, Bomberry received a phone call from Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famer Bob Clevely (in Builder Category), informing him that he had been selected in the 2020 Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame class, to be inducted this coming November.

“I was at my nephew Roger’s place enjoying a swim, and he called out of the blue. I decided to answer and it was Bob Clevely offering congratulations.,” Bomberry said.

“This was right out of left field. I called my dad afterwards and he said, “Oh that’s good. That’s good news. It’s well deserved.”

Over his stellar playing career, Bomberry, starting in minors put together quite the impressive resume including among other things captaining and earning MVP honors when back in 1992, he led

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It was a proud moment for the Six Nations Community as legend Cam Bomberry recently got the call informing that this coming November, he will be part of the 2020 election class to be enshrined into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

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the Six Nations Arrows to a Minto Cup victory.

Adding to his hardware, Bomberry would prevail two years later when in 1994, as a member of the Six Nations Chiefs he captured headlines in playing a big role in helping them win a Mann Cup before repeating the feat two years later in 1996.

One of his old teammates and life-long friend who congratulated Bomberry on facebook, and expressed some high praise was another Six Nations lacrosse talent in Miles General.

“I played with Cam from

8 until 26,” General said.

“We played on a Minto Cup championship team together, played on three Mann Cup championships, two minor national championships and two provincial championships.”

General went on to add, “For any lacrosse community having someone inducted is an accomplishment. Cam was a very skilled player on the floor with way above average hands and graceful. He played to win and with sportsmanship. He was someone who was quiet, but when he spoke everyone listened.”

On the international front, Bomberry represented Canada well, when in 1988, he had an impressive performance leading them to a silver at the inaugural U19 Championship in Adelaide Australia.

Competing at school, Bomberry was a threetime All-American Midfielder for Nazareth College and also played with the NCAA National Championship team in D3.

“It’s pretty overwhelming,” Bomberry said about the recent feedback. “I’ve gotten congratulations from friends, old teammates, guys I played against, parents.”

Along with the hardware, other lacrosse highlights for Bomberry included, “Team stuff. The atmosphere, playing the game and the people you run into.”

Always one to proudly represent his nation, Bomberry is a four- time member of the Iroquois National Team where, in 2014, he took home a bronze in the 2014 World Championships.

Playing in the NLL, Bomberry once again proved clutch in helping

the Rochester Knighthawks to a 1997 league championship. In total, Bomberry enjoyed an eight -year professional career with the Buffalo Bandits, New Jersey Storm and Knighthawks.

Bomberry also excelled in the coaching realm where among his many past highlights has been coaching the Iroquois Nationals. Currently he continues to help the game grow as he serves as Director of Lacrosse for Team Iroquois.

He also has a passion for growing the game, by travelling around and taking parts in lectures, clinics and opportunities in trying to lend a hand in helping out today’s players.

“For any lacrosse community having someone inducted is an accomplishment,” General said. “For us it should be a celebration not just of Cam’s accomplishments in the game as a player, coach, builder, manager and fan, but as a man, husband, father, friend and community member. It gives our youth and those still playing, something to work towards.

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Six Nations man mauled after weekend dog attack, dog in quarantine Area residents starting petition to have the animal destroyed NAHNDA GARLOW

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SIX NATIONS — A Six Nations man is now recovering after being viciously attacked by a dog while walking down Sixth Line.

On Saturday, Daylan Sandy, 28, was walking along Sixth Line when a large dog, believed to be a Bull Mastiff, broke free from its restraints and attacked him.

Eyewitnesses say the dog was being chased and called back by its owner prior to the attack. The dog owner was unable to stop the dog and when it caught up to Sandy, gnashed its teeth onto his right leg bringing the 5’8” 217lb man to the ground.

The dog ripped and tore the man’s flesh, separating his muscle away from his leg, exposing the bone. The wound left a large laceration, about 9 inches long, requiring 18 stitches to close.

He is now undergoing a series of rabies vaccinations. It is not yet known what long-term damage he sustained in the attack.

The Sandy family and area residents say this is not the first time the dog broke free from its restraints. One person reported the animal attacked a small dog in the neighbourhood in a similar attack.

Daylan Sandy needed a total of 18 stitches to close the laceration on his right leg after being attacked by a dog on Saturday. The dog has now been impounded by Six Nations Police.

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Now they fear the dog may attack again.

“He tasted human blood now,” said Daylan’s father, Johnson Sandy,” “Imagine if it was a little kid walking by. If they were shorter. It could’ve killed him.”

Neighbours estimate the dog to be between 120150 lbs.

Animal behaviour expert Dr. Richard H. Polsky of Animal Behaviour Counselling Services says the Bull Mastiff breed are known to be aggressive, especially when not properly trained, socialized, or neutered. “If the animal is obtained from poor breeding lines, chained for long

periods of time, and of the male gender — it can be extremely dangerous and difficult to control by the average dog owner,” says Polsky.

One neighbour told TRT the dog is a grave concern for area residents. They believe the animal in this case is severely neglected; living in a makeshift doghouse built out of wooden pallets, sleeping on a discarded mattress in the middle of a field with no shade — sometimes without food and water.

Johnson said the dog is known to be aggressive — and said others in the area reported it growling

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Johnson said he called Six Nations Police and a neighbour contacted Six Nations Animal Control to report the attack.

Six Nations Deputy Police Chief Dave Smoke told TRT officers responded to a residence on Sixth Line to investigate a reported dog bite. However the police report had inconsistent details with the family’s account — noting the victim suffered a bite on the left leg, not the right leg. And that when officers arrived they did not see

the injuries Daylon had sustained in the attack as he had already been taken to Brantford Hospital for treatment.

“Police follow up revealed that the dog had gotten its yearly shots on May 27th, and when directed to quarantine the dog, the male owner complied,” wrote Smoke in an email to TRT. The Sandy family says Six Nations Police did not follow up with the family after the incident to confirm the gravity of Daylon’s wounds or to inform them if the dog had rabies shots.

Nor did they let the family know if the dog would be destroyed.

Johnson Sandy says it was two days before the family heard any updates from police, and only after they reached out to Six Nations Elected Councillors to advocate on their behalf for a response.

When they discovered the dog was not going to be destroyed but was put on quarantine for ten days they were upset. “That dogs gotta get put down,” said Johnson. “We’re just so worried that the dog is going to attack a child. If it had gone after a child, they would’ve been mauled to death.”

Neighbours in the area also expressed frustration with the way the situation has been handled - leaving them feel unsafe.

Neighbours said when

they initially contacted Six Nations Animal Control, they informed them there was nothing they could do about the animal unless directed by Six Nations Police. When area residents spoke to police, they say they were told there was nothing the police could do because it was a civil matter.

One concerned neighbour told TRT “We asked the police what we should do if it comes back around here and they said ‘you know what to do’”.

Sandy says the entire situation has left him frustrated with the lack of community by-laws and enforcement to protect the public. “Somethings gotta be done on this reserve.

There’s all these dogs running wild. In this day and age, we don’t need all kinds of dogs running around here. It’s not the 1800s.”

Area residents say they are now gathering signatures on a petition for Six Nations Police and the Elected Council to see the animal destroyed.

Ed note: TRT learned late Tuesday that the Sandy Family was informed by Elected Council members the animal was impounded by Six Nations Police and Animal Control where it will be held for a ten day quarantine. A final decision on how to proceed with the animal after the quarantine is pending.

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Man spots ex, crashes car STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Police were advised of a vehicle collision at Fifth Line and Onondaga Road on Sunday.

Six Nations Police say prior to the crash, one vehicle was chasing the other vehicle. Police spoke to the driver of a black Ford Focus,

a 19 year old man who told police he saw his ex-girlfriend in the other vehicle travelling southbound on Chiefswood Road.

The male began to speed up and turned east on Fifth Line, the female driver of the other vehicle, his ex, also sped up and pulled alongside the Ford Focus throwing garbage at the vehicle.

As the Ford Focus reached Fifth Line and Onondaga Roads, the male had

to slam on his brakes to try and avoid hitting another vehicle at the intersection. Unavoidably, contact was made and both vehicles were damaged. As a precaution, a female passenger in the second vehicle was assessed by ambulance; the others declined any medical assistance.

Charges are pending following further investigation of the incident.

wounds.

A female suspect had attended the residence and damaged the male victims truck and assaulted him with a bat.

When the male victim told the suspect to stop, she assaulted him with the bat and stabbed him in the left arm and chest.

The female suspect then proceeded into the residence, and assaulted and stabbed the female victim.

The two continued to fight

after the female victim was stabbed.

The suspect then fled in a red Ford Escape.

Six Nations Paramedics treated the two victims.

Police say the male victim received non life threatening injuries and was treated at the scene. The female victim was taken by ambulance to Hamilton General Hospital and is now in stable condition.

Six Nations Police are investigating.

immediately taken into custody.

The Wisconsin Circuit Court Access initially listed sentencing for Myke in March, and then rescheduled to May. It has been rescheduled again to June 26.

The assaults took place in 2013. Myke remains in the Brown County Jail in Green Bay, Wisconsin awaiting sentencing.

Myke was also to stand before an Ontario court in March on various driving related offences in St. Catharines. His lawyer

told the courts the driving charges were “the least of his concerns.”

Myke worked with youth on Six Nations at other First Nations communities and organizations in Ontario after his 2016 arrest stateside. He was also being positioned for a role in traditional government with the HCCC just prior to the trial. It is unknown if the organizations who employed him in Canada or the HCCC were aware of the charges pending against him.

Two stabbed in early morning assault STAFF REPORT

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SIX NATIONS — Police are investigating after an altercation on Sunday morning left two people stabbed.

Police say at 9:30 a.m on Sunday May 31, they were called to a stabbing on First Line Road. When officers arrived they found two victims, a male and female, suffering stab

Sentencing for man convicted of child rape delayed STAFF REPORT

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GREEN BAY, WI — Sentencing for a Six Nations man convicted of child rape in the state of Wisconsin has been delayed again.

On January 23, a Wisconsin court found Hayehe:s Matthew Joseph Myke guilty of Repeated Sexual Assault of the Same Child (At Least 3 Violations of 1st or 2nd Degree Sexual Assault). He was

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Third Line residents say industry has taken over neighbourhood STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — A group of Six Nations residents appealed to Elected Council via a Zoom call during Tuesday’s General Council meeting, frustrated with the amount of industry popping up near their homes.

The members all live at one end of Third Line on Six Nations between Cayuga Road and Highway 6 where a collection of tobacco, construction and other industry businesses have built facilities that emit noise, odor and light pollution disrupting local residents.

Arnold Jacobs, a hereditary chief of the Haudenosaunee, is one of those residents. Jacobs told the Elected Council he has environmental, health and safety concerns about the lack of zoning on Six Nations territory and wants them to intervene.

Another resident, Morgan Jacobs, shared his frustrations with the

Elected Council. He said a cement plant, a construction company and a tobacco curing facility on the corner surround the homes of the area homes and that another new industrial development looks like it is about to begin nearby.

“If people feel that they have an area to develop, we really don’t want that kind of growth of industry in our area.”

While Jacobs said he and the other residents are not opposed to industry — they do not feel it is fair for community homes and families to be disrupted with potential contaminants and environmental degradation of industry next door to the place their family has lived for generations.

Ruby Jacobs shared her concerns about the increase in traffic industry has brought to the area.

“There’s big transport trucks hauling up and down all night long. This is a concern for us too —always up and down all night long. All day, all night,” said Jacobs.

“Everyone is concerned about the children who are

riding their bikes and trying to play.”

“This was once very peaceful and a really nice place to live. But now you can’t even sit out on your verandah because of smell and noise,” said Jacobs.

The residents all pleaded with the Elected Council to take specific action — to declare an area of the reserve for industrial development and restrict industry growth in residential areas of the community.

One resident became emotional, stating that their children are in a lose-lose situation because they are unable to live on the family estate due to industry encroachment and unable to afford the steep price of land, which has become out of reach for the average family.

Six Nations Elected Council member Hazel Johnson said the community needs to re-assess industry zoning that was done for the Oneida Business Park area and establish a oneday court in the community for by-law violations to be heard.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Vittoria farm sees 190 in quarantine Workers sent to Brantford hotels for isolation period with no notice to local officials

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VITTORIA— An outbreak of coronavirus at an asparagus farm south of Simcoe is now reaching a new level of local concern after Brantford leaders say they were not informed the infected persons would be brought to Brantford hotels for isolation.

A total of 164 of the 216 migrant workers employed

by Scottlyn Group, men ranging in age from 21 to 71 years old, became infected with COVID-19.

Seven were admitted to Norfolk General Hospital over the weekend. Four of them have now been released. Two of the infected persons are in the ICU. Marlene Miranda, General Manager of Health and Social Services in Haldimand-Norfolk told Ontario’s Health Services Appeal and Review Board that another 55 people were believed to have come into contact with those infected. Just 12 of those people are in quarantine as a precaution.

The workers under-

went a mandatory 14 day quarantine upon reaching Canada and were on the farm for just around 20 days when the first cases began to show up.

Miranda told the review board that two of the workers had symptoms of coronavirus during the initial quarantine period, but did not inform their employer.

Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis and Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma are both expressing frustration that a situation that began in Haldimand-Norfolk was being shifted into Brantford-Brant without Brant County or Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit officials consulting with local leadership ahead of housing infected workers in the city.

On Tuesday, Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Brant County Health Unit said workers affected by the outbreak began arriving in Brantford area hotels over the weekend to begin their mandatory 14 day isolation period.

“We expect by the end of today, 122 workers will be housed at area hotels,” said Urbantke.

Urbantke said the men are all asymptomatic or minimally asymptomatic and were given instructions to remain in their rooms for the duration of their stay.

Hotel staff were briefed on how to properly dispose of trash and linens safely. All rooms and will be professionally disinfected after the workers have completed quarantine.

Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma said in a statement that he was “deeply troubled to learn about the lack of information” shared on the decision to house 122 infected workers in the city of Brantford.

Mayor Davis told The Expositor that he too was frustrated with the lack of information sharing ahead of the decision to house infected workers in the city.

He is now pressing provincial officials to investigate why Brantford was being made responsible to mitigate a Haldimand-Norfolk situation — and if all options to house the infected workers in Haldimand-Norfolk were exhausted prior to that decision being made.

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Outbreaks have affected dozens of migrant workers in Chatham-Kent, Windsor-Essex, Niagara Region and Elgin County.

Meanwhile, Ontario's New Democrats called on the provincial government Tuesday to help the province's agricultural community deal with the pandemic. ``Premier Doug Ford needs to immediately deploy resources to hotspots, and in the agricultural sector, that must include mobile testing units, local motel or hotel facilities for isolation, personal protective equipment, and ensured access to clean water and sanitation,'' said NDP labour critic Wayne Gates.

Ford said on Monday he wanted to ramp up testing for the workers and that

he would have more news on that effort in the coming days.

He also said the province may have to consider making changes to the communal nature of the bunkhouses in the future, but it would be hard to take that action during the pandemic.

``It's something we can put on the table,'' he said. ``Can we do it in within a month or so? I just don't think that's reality. But what we can do, we can go in and test frequently. I think it's critical that we do.’' (with CP files)

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Three more positive COVID-19 cases on Six Nations bring total to 14 STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Three new positive coronavirus cases were confirmed on Six Nations last week

bringing the overall total of the pandemic to 14.

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council says Public Health officials were conducting contact tracing for all persons.

To date 745 people are have been tested at

Six Nations, 703 negative results have returned. As of Tuesday there are 86 people in isolation awaiting results.

Altogether there are 10 resolved COVID-19 cases on Six Nations, one person has died.

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Is the desire for Community Standards Chief announces community Business naturally taking shape on Six Nations?

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Sometimes — when the world is swirling in chaos, it just takes a little quiet time to gather together all the details and suddenly you begin to see a theme emerge.

Such is this week’s news coverage on Six Nations of the Grand River.

First, a young man is mauled by a dog - prompting residents to call for rules about responsible dog ownership.

Next, a group of residents come before the elected council to urge for zoning laws to separate industry growth from residential areas.

And finally - community members begin submitting feedback as the community finds a need for health and safety regulations to protect the community against COVID-19.

It’s actually stunning to think about the gravity of where we are at as a community — when we insist proper form and function be followed at all levels of our government — and yet community standards have been operating on a dysfunctional honour system.

Have we finally reached the point where we can all agree on something?

The residents of Six Nations deserve a community where expectations about critical things like dangerous animals, environmental degradation and protection of residents are part of our community infrastructure.

When you think of it, it’s very sad that in light of all the human rights protections, safety laws and mechanisms that people just outside our borders can rely on — Six Nations falls into a bit of a legal no-man’s land and as such our people are less protected than the people living on the other side of the border line.

Same human DNA for the most part, totally different standards.

The funny thing is - we as a community expect to be treated fairly and equally - especially by our own people. In fact, for the most part we won’t stand for less.

When Six Nations Police come under scrutiny for the suggestion they’ve been heavy handed or unfair - the community responds with passion.

When band council elections come under scrutiny for not following the rules the Indian Act requires — community members insist for an overhaul.

When the hint of legal games are being played by the federal government,

officials pump the breaks on longstanding projects and dig in their heels to demand an answer.

We have so many expectations of how we should be treated — and the community-at-large does seem to want to see those expectations formalized in the form of enforceable bylaws.

The exciting part is that for the first time in a long time — Indigenous reserves are at a place in time where we can create our own standards, build our own enforcement mechanisms and assert our own means for finding justice for offences.

And Six Nations, unlike many other First Nations reserves in Canada, has the financial means and infrastructure to do it.

Discussions of a oneday by-law court finally making it’s way to Six Nations might actually be taking shape. Imagine a community fund where those found guilty of illegal dumping are fined $2000 and sent to a mandatory course to address the wrongs. Funds get banked for community needs, reconciliations are made to offended parties and Six Nations is suddenly overseeing its responsibility to steward the land as a collective.

It’s possible. And we may finally be ready.

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OHSWEKEN — In his weekly update, Six Nations Elected Chief Mark Hill said the Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council passed a motion to establish a Six Nations Business Relief fund.

Hill made the announcement via rounds on radio and social media Friday. More details on the

fund are expected as the fund becomes available.

Hill said eligibility for Six Nations businesses to access federal emergency funding were limited to those who were previously clients of Two Rivers Community Development Centre and were registered with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Six Nations has an independent business registration as several on-reserve businesses do not participate in federal

taxation regimes. There is also a large portion of the local economy that run cash businesses and do not qualify for federal help.

Hill also spoke during his briefing to encourage local business owners to give feedback on the proposed health and safety regulations and help SNGR to find creative solutions to mitigate local spread of COVID-19.

an online at-home 10,000 or 20,000 step challenge to the community. Once complete, residents can email Health Promotions and receive a certificate of completion via email in lieu of the yearly medals distributed to participants.

A second way to participate is the Get Active challenge. Residents are being invited to participate in 20 minutes of physical activity of their choice and send a photo to the Healthy6Nay Facebook page by June 5th with

the hashtag #TomLongboat2020. Names will be drawn at random to win a Gift Card to ILA Sports.

In celebration of this year’s event a third event is being held online.

Youth aged 0-18 are being invited to submit a poster design to the theme “What Tom Longboat means to me”. Categories will be judged ages 0-6, 7-12 and 13-18 and are eligible for a $100 prize pack. Deadlines for submission is June 15th. Email entries to spowless@sixnations.ca

en to be one of the most effective ways of identifying and containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in any community. The process involves retracing the steps of a person who is or may be infected to determine the people they have come into contact with.

Ohsweken Public Health (OPH) officials says contact tracing is most effective when they can trace the whereabouts and

interactions of a person over the 14 days before they were infected.

“In tracing people’s steps, we want to ensure that those who may have been exposed to the virus are aware of that fact and encourage them to come in for testing,” says Lori Davis Hill.

She is reminding people that all the information they gather is confidential and can quite possibly save lives.

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OHSWEKEN — The annual Tom Longboat Run on Six Nations is getting creative about how to carry on amidst the coronavirus pandemic — and is moving to an online, day long health and fitness event.

Skylar Powless, Registered Kinesiologist with Six Nations Health Promotions told TRT this year’s 5K/10K is being held as

Public Health needs help with COVID19 contact tracing

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Public Health officials are asking members of the community to do their part in protecting everybody’s health by keeping track of where they have been and who they have been in contact with.

Contact tracing is prov-

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Thunder Woman Speaks: Mixed messages coming from Canada The original people, the first inhabitants of this land have been facing increased challenges during the COVID 19 pandemic. There are still stories about infected smallpox blankets and the Spanish Flu pandemic that remain in the oral histories of many nations.

When assessments are being made at federal levels, as Canadians deal with a failing economy, their own uncertain employment and threats to life and livelihood, it is difficult for anyone to care beyond themselves or their families in this turbulent time.

Yet it is exactly this time that calls for the community and collectivity that First Nations practiced pre-settler occupation. This is not to say there weren’t force majeure acts that original nations had to deal with over the course of their time on this island now called the Americas. It is understood in many oral stories, pictographs, songs and ceremonies that there is a necessary relationship to maintain between the people, the land and the waters so that there will be ongoing life on this planet.

In our original systems, the relationship between health and spirituality transcended the boxes that exist

today. There is physical health, mental wellbeing and the strength of spirit, that must all function together to help human beings survive. It is interesting that there is some comparison now to physical health, but the mental health and spiritual health boxes are not really considered.

As Indigenous people, our people are suffering from not only the possible physical traumas brought by this pandemic but also from ongoing physical, mental and spiritual attacks that have been ongoing since the first settlers stepped off their boats on Canada’s eastern shores.

Several Indigenous writers write or try to convey the power of the original systems that existed pre-settler. The power of these original systems continues to flow through the languages, the ceremonies, stories and songs that have been passed from generation to generation.

There is an interconnectedness that brings together the minds of the people when they participate in the songs and ceremonies that have always connected the people to the land and cosmos. It is this interconnectedness that First Nation people are drawing

on in the time of the COVID pandemic.

When the settlers came, they did not see highly developed systems with specific leadership roles including the elevation in the roles of women or the medicine men, women or holy people. They only saw men and women and families, a camp or base leader and a group housed or living together. From this first siting, the European thinking first settlers drew erroneous conclusions.

The European patriarchal lens could not see the power of Indigenous women, matriarchs, grandmothers or healers. The European patriarchal lens could also not see the importance in utilizing all the strengths of a community for a specific time, ceremony or action. Patriarchy saw only the limited view that they could see. Men were in charge.

It is from this first misconception that the chasm between Indigenous perceptions, stereotypes and erroneous materials builds in mainstream minds while the Indigenous people themselves hold onto their ancient truths.

Colonization, the doctrine of discovery and manifest destiny all become

early settler rhetoric and policy that quickly change the narrative of the Indigenous people. There is a message that underpins European then Canadian government actions – the message is to Christianize, assimilate or terminate the “tribal” thinking that exists in the western hemisphere.

It is only now, on the precipice of world annihilation with climate change, pandemics and other natural occurrences like tsunamis, floods and earthquakes that science is beginning to catch up to the interconnected thinking that the original peoples have always held as a collective memory.

Western societies and the industrial world have been hell bent on separating themselves from the hierarchies and royal houses that governed their European worlds. They have tried to elevate the merchant classes and the economic gods to replace the divine right of kings.

They have failed.

The western plan to civilize the new land has erupted in the same paradigm that had settlers immigrating to Canada and the United States. There are a few powerful men who govern through corpora-

tions. There are still serfs but now they are called employees or the employable. The whole system is built on a notion that there is freedom in choice for all men.

How is there freedom of choice in electing governments when huge corporations donate to political parties advancing their work and agendas when their racehorses come into power? There is only a choice between evil and more evil, with tacit lip service given to the good or the utopian ideals that are not possible in a competitive world.

Even now as COVID 19 makes its way through the country called Canada, there are cries to return to “normality.” There are cries to stop the social isolation, the restriction of goods and services and work stoppages so the hamster wheel can resume spinning.

Most of the cries to stop social isolation are based on the individualistic me me me society that has been fostered by capitalism.

There are millions of humans who require instant gratification shouting YOLO (you only live once) without cares or compassion for others, elderly people or society in general. Social isolation was brought about

to restrict the possible exchange of the virus that would endanger the general population, the elderly or physically compromised and of course thousands working in health care. That is not a good enough reason. Doug and Bob Mackenzie apparently still need their beers by the lake.

In First Nation communities, lockdowns are happening. The control of land or jurisdictional boundaries is important because we have had the history of allowing newcomers onto our lands with poisoned blankets or intentions.

Systemic racism does not stop during a pandemic. In fact it may worsen because lockdowns stop access to the Indigenous First Nations on reserve. In the upcoming months, the First Nations are looking at surviving in rural areas where there are hunting and land restrictions. There has been mixed messaging on ceremonial practices coming from provinces and federal offices. As we go forward, there is a necessity for all people to see that there is a connection between land, water and life. But the real question remains, is it too late to save an individualistic society with collective measures?

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COVID-19 Loan Fund

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.

The loan programs delivered by Two Rivers do not require businesses to be registered with Canada Revenue Agency.

Maximum financial assistance: $40,000 comprised of 75% loan, 25% is non-repayable provided the loan is repaid in full

by Dec. 31, 2022.

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Payments deferred up to December 31, 2022, the balance of the loan will be repayable over a maximum period of 36 months

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Due to the size of the industry and our limited funding, businesses whose primary activity is the manufacturing or distribution of tobacco products are not eligible

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A short assessment will be completed by Two Rivers staff, we will strive to get funds into the client’s bank account within 3 days of receiving a completed application.

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OTTAWA — Disheartened, disappointed, disbelieving. But still determined.

Indigenous women and leaders fighting to end violence against Indigenous women in Canada say that's how they feel about Wednesday's anniversary of the final report of the Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Families of victims who shared painful testimonies about the deaths and disappearances of their loved ones hoped their truths would spark immediate action and meaningful change.

But Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett's announcement last week that Ottawa is delaying its national action plan because of the COVID-19 pandemic has instead sparked widespread dismay. ``These families opened their hearts and soul about their missing daughter, their mother, their sister, their aunt, their wives. And how heartbreaking is that when you feel there is some hope, that the government is truly listening to you, when nothing has been done in a year,'' said Lorraine Whitman, president of the Native Women's Association of

Canada. ``For that excuse to be used, that's an embarrassment to the government.''

The inquiry delivered its final report June 3, 2019 with a stunning conclusion that decades of systemic racism and human-rights violations had contributed to the deaths and disappearances of hundreds of Indigenous women and girls in Canada and that it constituted a genocide.

Many were hopeful the national action plan promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the report was released would be delivered in time for the June 3 anniversary this year _ something Bennett promised in December.

Marion Buller, chief commissioner of the inquiry, said she doesn't buy the pandemic as an explanation for the delay. ``The government has had 10 months prior to the real hit of COVID in order to lay the groundwork,'' she said. ``To say COVID is slowing things down, or we can't do our work because of COVID because we can't meet, et cetera, really isn't a viable excuse because of all the time that passed prior to the real big wave of COVID hitting Canada.''

The inquiry was launched in August 2016 and heard from more than 2,300 people over two years.

The recommendations for action spanned themes of health, justice, security and culture, including a number of calls for more effective responses to human-trafficking and sexual exploitation and violence, including in the sex industry.

A national action plan was at the top of the list.

Buller says she is concerned not only by the delay in the plan, but also by the lack of transparency in what work has been done and when the final plan will come.

Bennett would not commit to a timeline, citing COVID-19 uncertainties. ``We don't know what, if anything, the government has done to move ahead,'' Buller said. ``If they have done something, we don't know who they've done it with.

This is not publicly available information. There's no place to go to find out what's been happening.''

Michele Audette, who also served as an inquiry commissioner, said she wasn't surprised to see Ottawa delay its response.

She believes even before the pandemic, the fall federal election and the countrywide protests over running a pipeline through traditional Wet'suwet'en territory in British Columbia earlier this year distracted the government. ``Of course I am also disappointed, I had so

much hope before the inquiry and more during the inquiry and of course after also,'' Audette said.

Rebecca Kudloo, president of Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, said she had hoped to see Ottawa's plans for moving forward and finding healing in time for the anniversary. ``I'm disappointed ... especially for the victims' families who participated,'' she said. ``It was very painful and for it to be delayed again is disappointing to them.''

She pressed Bennett last week for a timeline, and is pushing for a new December deadline.

Buller and others who work closely with the families of victims say they are in the dark not only about timing, but also about who has been included in Ottawa's work on this file.

The inquiry report explicitly called for the perspectives and participation of the families of the missing and murdered and survivors of violence to be included in implementation of the calls for justice.

But many families say they've not been part of those conversations, Buller said. ``They have been reaching out to me, asking, 'What's happening?

What's going on?' Because they haven't been consulted, they haven't been

involved,'' she said. ``I don't know if it's a matter of government talking to other people and not the ones that I keep in touch with, if they're not talking to anyone, I don't know. Because there's no way of finding out.''

On Monday, Trudeau said the COVID-19 pandemic has interfered with the government's plans. ``Right now, in this challenge around COVID, many of our partner organizations are very much focused on supporting their communities,'' he said. ``We continue to work on the strategy to fight gender-based violence and respond to the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls inquiry, but the work is affected because of COVID-19. But it remains a priority not just for us but for all Canadians that we will continue to work on.''

Tuesday, as he consistently has, Trudeau avoided agreeing with the inquiry's conclusion that the treatment of Indigenous women in Canada constitutes a genocide when a reporter asked him. ``Very strong words are necessary'' to talk about an appalling history, he said, but he prefers to focus on reconciliation, partnership and progress. ``There are lots of

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words that can be used, we need to use them, and we need to move forward.''

Many grassroots organizations haven't waited for governments to act, including the Native Women's Association, which was instrumental in pushing the federal government to hold the inquiry.

The association will hold a virtual event on June 3 to detail steps taken over the last year

by Indigenous women to address and implement the calls for justice as well as a list of recommendations to the government for moving forward on a plan.

Whitman said she sent these recommendations to Bennett's office twice in the last month, but hasn't received any response. ``That's really disheartening for the families, and that's where I go back to.

This is about the families.''

National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations said Indigenous leaders are firm in their resolve to ensure Canada keeps its promises to make the country safer for Indigenous women and girls. ``When it comes to dealing with ending violence against Indigenous women and girls, nothing is acceptable. We have to move on this sooner than later.''

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COVID-19 Pandemic Becky Smith 6th annual Memorial Tournament leads to OJALL season won’t be played reaction to this Memorial cancelation tournament in her honor.

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Fans won’t get a chance this summer to pack the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, and watch their beloved Six Nations Arrows.

Ontario Junior ‘A’ league board chairman Jason Shuttleworth made the official announcement on Thursday, May 28th in a prepared six paragraph statement.

The Arrows this year boasted some young exciting talent, including electrifying goal scorer Marshall Powless who was looking to carry on his success with the Junior ‘B’ Rebels into Junior ‘A’.

“I kind of expected it (season) to be cancelled because I’ve seen everyone else’s season being cancelled,” Powless said.

“I was still holding on to hope, but it is very disappointing.”

Powless, who is coming off a dominating 2019 regular season campaign with 54 goals and 151 points with the Founders Cup finalist Rebels went on to add, “I was ready to go get the season started but it is what it is I guess.”

Following regular season, Powless proved to be clutch as he followed it up with a solid playoff which saw him total 31 goals and 82 points in 15 playoff games.

Unfortunately for

Arrows fans and Junior ‘A’ fans in general, they will have to wait until next summer before they see the dynamic Powless showcase his skills on a full- time basis.

“It definitely will be something different, because this is my first summer off,” Powless said.

I think me and my family will have to keep busy with camping and other things, but will definitely keep my stick in my hands and be ready for next year.”

Meanwhile Arrows General Manager was pretty optimistic about the upcoming season as he stated, “It’s obviously disappointing to end a season especially when there is so much optimism for a lengthy playoff run this summer with all the hometown talent that we had put in place for this summer’s team. Many players were going to be entering into the NLL draft this fall either early or due to graduation. I believe we had the staff and players in place this summer that could have made it a fun and memorable season at the ILA.” Henhawk also went on to add, “But we are working within our league to ensure that we are able to grant these players their lost year back, or in the case of our fifth year player, the option to play one more year of junior or move up to senior.”

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Two years ago, after Grand River Attack won the Becky Smith 4th Annual Memorial senior women’s box lacrosse tournament, player Alisha Smith took a moment to honor the memory of her sister Becky.

“I carry her in my heart,” Smith said. Every time I step on the floor, I’m playing for her.”

This quote came back on June 24th 2018, not long after Alisha Smith’s other sister Linz Smith scored a hattrick in a 5-2 championship win in Hagersville against the Whitby Rush.

After winning what was their second straight Becky Smith Memorial Tournament gold, the Grand River Attack fell short last summer as they made it to the finals before dropping a 5-3 decision at Hagersville Arena against Author.

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Unfortunately, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Becky Smith Memorial Tournament will not be played in June.

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honoured that we honour her in this way,” Linz Smith said. “I know she watches over all of us and smiles down when we play.”

Unfortunately, Becky Smith passed away in 2012, but her former Grand River Attack teammates and teams around the Senior Women’s box lacrosse league have been honoring her legacy with this tournament which is hosted by the Attack.

“Becky is truly missed everyday,” Becky Smith’s mother Tammy Jonathan

said recently. “Becky was a very easygoing person and if you were her friend, she would protect you and be that person you can talk to and it wouldn’t go anywhere.”

This tournament isn’t only about playing competitive lacrosse but also about reminiscing about Becky, and of course honoring her by displaying her Grand River Attack #66 shirt behind the bench.

“I think she would be humble about it,” Alisha Smith said about Becky’s

graph release from the Canadian Lacrosse Association.

In the release they stated, “The health and safety of our players and everyone in the lacrosse community are our top priorities,” stated CLA President Shawn Williams. “We recognize that national championships are important to lacrosse

players of all ages. The CLA will be preparing for the 2021 national championship season and we look forward to having our lacrosse family back together once again.”

This means the Mann Cup, Minto Cup, Presidents’ Cup, Founders’ Cup, Alumni Cup, First Nations Cup, Ross Cup/Victory Trophy, 16U Girls Box

“She would definitely be smiling down on us that’s for sure.” Smith also went on to add; ’’Becky was intense when it came to the people she loved. She had a big heart and would do anything for her family, friends and teammates. She was also very silly and had a great sense of humour. To know her was to love her.”

Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Becky Smith sixth annual Memorial Tournament will not be taking place this year.

In remembering about this Memorial tournament and what it stands for, Linz Smith stated, “I look forward to Becks tournament more than I do provincials.

I love seeing all the players we played with over the years. It’s a beautiful thing that she touched so many hearts. It just makes me so happy and proud to be her sister. So many people loved her and it showed.”

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SALARY: negotiable to $50,000.00 GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under the direction of the Community Counselling Supervisor, is responsible for planning and facilitating safe educational/therapeutic group counseling, namely YouthOhahiyo; ensuring case management duties are completed according to minimal standards; preparing and maintaining administrative duties; promoting a supportive, respectful and harmonious team environment.

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GANOHKWASRA FAMILY ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES YOUTH LODGE COUNSELLOR FULL TIME POSITION PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must be willing to provide service in a holistic environment that encompasses men, women and children.

STARTING SALARY: $51,000.00 CLOSING DATE: Friday June 5, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under the direction of the Youth Lodge Supervisor, is responsible for planning and facilitating safe therapeutic counselling; ensuring case management duties are completed according to minimal standards; preparing and maintaining administrative duties; and promoting a supportive, respectful and harmonious team environment, must be able to work days, afternoon, night shifts.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Post Secondary graduate in Social Work or relevant discipline, or a minimum of three years equivalent combination of work and volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family violence and other relevant disciplines.

Understanding of the impact of family violence on the individual family, clan, nation and community.

Must provide three written letters of reference Must be able to provide a current Criminal Records Search including a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report Must possess a valid Driver’s License and provide a proven safe driving record as indicated by a Driver Record Search Preference will be given to applicants of Native ancestry

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Post Secondary graduate in Child and Youth Work, Social Work or relevant discipline or a minimum of three years equivalent combination of work and volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family violence and/or other relevant disciplines.

Must provide three written letters of reference Must be able to provide a current Criminal Records Search including a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report Must possess a valid Driver’s License and provide a proven safe driving record as indicated by a Driver Record Search Must work shift work: days, afternoons, nights Preference will be given to applicants of Native ancestry Successful candidates must pass a Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaire

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Please indicate “CONFIDENTIAL” AND “ATTENTION DIRECTOR” and the position applying for on the envelope. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Naomi Johnson New Executive Director for imagineNATIVE STAFF REPORT

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TORONTO – imagineNATIVE, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous-made screen content, announced the appointment of Naomi Johnson as Executive Director, following the planned exit of long-time leader Jason Ryle.

Naomi Johnson joined imagineNATIVE as Associate Director in June 2019, working under the guidance of Jason Ryle for the past year in anticipation of this leadership transition. Prior to joining imagineNATIVE, Naomi was the Artistic Director and Co-Executive Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario. She will lead a team that includes Artistic Director Niki Little as the organization heads into its third decade.

“I am immensely grateful for all those who have been involved with guiding me through this role as I take on the responsibilities of Executive Director,” says Naomi Johnson. “It has been an incredible

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Prior to joining imagineNATIVE, Naomi Johnson (right) was the Artistic Director and Co-Executive Director of the Woodland CulPHOTO SUBMITTED tural Centre in Brantford, Ontario.

learning experience and I’m forever grateful to the imagineNATIVE board, staff and especially Jason Ryle, in which I could not have hoped for a more generous and supportive mentor.”

“Leaving imagineNATIVE was always going to be a bittersweet affair,” says Jason Ryle. “It’s an organization that I love and respect dearly that serves a community that has given me so much inspiration,

pride, and purpose. I’ve long felt that a big part of imagineNATIVE’s consistent success has been because it has had the right leader at the right time. In looking ahead, my hope and expectation is that the new leadership will do bigger and better things than I could imagine. I’m so excited to see where Naomi will lead imagineNATIVE and I know the organization and our mandate is in good, capable hands.”

of aggressive driving in an effort to keep all road users safe.

County of Brant OPP efforts over the week resulted in the following: 92 speeding charges, 10 seatbelt charges, 3 stunt driving charges, 2 careless driving charges, 1 distracted driving charge, 1 fail to

yield charge, 1 impaired driving charge, 1 driving while prohibited charge.

The County of Brant OPP says that safety is everyone's responsibility and it takes a community effort to make the County of Brant such a great place to live, work and call home.

search warrant at an address on Indian Line Road on Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation.

On Thursday May 28, 2020, OPP and Six Nations Police Service, with the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), West Region Criminal Operations (WRCO) and an OPP Aviation Services helicopter, executed a warrant at the

address.

As a result, OPP have charged 36-year-old Leslie JOHNSON of Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation with: Unauthorized possession of a firearm, Careless storage of a firearm, and Possession of a prohibited device.

The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to the charges.

OPP traffic campaign results STAFF REPORT

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COUNTY OF BRANT, ON During Road Safety week, May 11 to May 18, 2020 County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) set their sights on all forms

Individual faces firearms offences following warrant execution STAFF REPORT

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WILLIAMS: Lamont “Cody” It is with sadness that the family of Lamont (Cody) Williams announces his passing on May 30, 2020 at the age of 65 years. Father of Jeremiah, Gwyn, Cody (Missy), Tonya, Lamont (Sam), Cora (Victor), Courtney (Greg) Cory (Chris), Colten, Courtland (Sara), Cordell, Laila, Jaylen. Lamont is predeceased by his mother Emma Williams, father Murray Williams, and stepfather George Herkimer. Dear brother of Carson, Erma, Roger, Al. Predeceased by Sandra, Lewton, Mark, Wilma, and Michael. Loving papa of Boo, Dom, Tay, Kurera, Urijah, Tyson, Tonio, Stasia, Jade, and Jayden. Close friend of Shannon, Mike, Lori and Carrie. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. A private visitation with cremation to follow. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

It is with great sadness that the family of Myrna announce her passing on Thursday May 28, 2020, at the age of 85. Will be lovingly remembered by her children Carson (Molly), Rodney, Lana (George), Curtis, and Trudy. Dear grandmother to 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Myrna will be missed by brother Terry (Lorraine), sister Cathy (Stan), and sister in law Dolly. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by husband Ken, grandsons, Dereck, and Wade, parents Alex & Gussie Hill, brother Vince, sisters Inez, Elma, Birdie, and Dorothy. At her request cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

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Surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday May 27, 2020 Cheryl Jayne began her journey home to the creator.

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Suddenly at Hamilton General Hospital on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 60 years. Loving mother of Shannon. Dear sister of Darryl & Ellen, Betsy & Ralph, Willard “Guy”, Lavalle “Nin”, Stacey “Buck” & Marguerite, Lisa “Bammer”, and Yvette & Justin. Predeceased by parents Willard & Vera (Jonathan) General, sister Kathy and brother Larry “Tubby”. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces (Kaylea, Chantay), great nephew (Damien), many cousins, her best friends Dionne, Donna, Penny, Old Man Cody, and her Pow Wow family. A private visitation with cremation to follow with burial of cremated remains in the family plot at Bethany Mission. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Swiss shoe company 5. __ Caesar, comedian 8. __ and flow 11. Horsefly 13. Egyptian pharaoh 14. African nation 15. Tony-winning actress Daisy 16. Initial public offering 17. Long-winding ridge 18. Guinea peoples 20. Fellow 21. About aviation 22. Able to make amends 25. Easy to perceive 30. Cut off 31. Northeast Thai language 32. Earthy pigment 33. Water nymphs 38. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

41. Those who deal 43. Apply a new fabric 45. Confusions 48. “To __ his own” 49. Lowest point of a ridge between two peaks 50. Heavy cavalry sword 55. Partner to pain 56. A type of savings account 57. In a way, felt pain 59. Wide-beamed sailing dinghy 60. Consume 61. Jewish spiritual leader 62. Body part 63. Midway between south and southeast 64. Cheek CLUES DOWN 1. Indicates a certain time (abbr.)

2. Expression of sorrow or pity 3. Central American lizard 4. Muslim military commanders 5. One who takes to the seas

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your strong will and courage makes you capable of anything, Aries. Just be sure to use your powers for good; otherwise, it can be easy to get in over your head.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Add an extra dash of charm to your requests, Taurus. You just may find that things go your way a little more easily. Have a partner work with you on a fun task.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, inspiration flourishes and you may feel some romantic sparks grow as well. Your senses are enhanced by all the things you experience around you the next few days.

6. Select jury 7. Parts of the small intestine 8. Painter’s accessory 9. Honk 10. Ballpoint pen 12. Large, dark antelope 14. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 19. Exhausts 23. __-bo: exercise system 24. Not written in any key or mode 25. Chinese principle underlying the universe 26. Corpuscle count (abbr.)

27. Powdery, post-burning residue 28. Company that rings receipts 29. Rugged mountain range 34. Commercials

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a situation arises that can bring you a muchneeded financial boost. This boost is a result of the hard work that you’ve put in over the last several weeks.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Lately you may be feeling more emotional, Libra.

Talk about your feelings with someone close to you. Sometimes speaking about things can help you sort through everything.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Listen to your dreams this week, Scorpio. They will guide you where you really want to go in life.

Explore all the possibilities that come your way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if you have been in a sociable mood, then embrace every opportunity to gather with friends or family when the opportunity presents itself.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, this is a great week to take credit for all of the things you have accomplished lately. You will gain traction on projects and may even be able to take on new ones.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 A goal to learn as much as possible is drawing you to the people who can offer you important life lessons. Take opportunities to engage in philosophical debates.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a hint that comes your way from a friend or coworker can be the clue that you need to achieve a goal that has thus far been out of reach.

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