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A 2020 review: Six Nations response to the COVID-19 pandemic DONNA DURIC

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SIX NATIONS — This has definitely been a year for the history books. TRT is taking a look back at 2020 and how the Six Nations of the Grand River community has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 13, 2020 - Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council declares a state of emergency in the community as Covid-19 fears began to take on a serious tone in the province and across the country. The World Health Organization had just declared the virus a pandemic two days earlier, on March 10, 2020.

All Six Nations schools and facilities are ordered closed.

At the time, the closure was only to last until April 6.

Schools remain closed to this day. There were no confirmed cases on Six Nations at the time but one possible exposure of an employee at Kawenni:io-Gaweni:yo private school.

March 24, 2020 - Six Nations Fire Services announces negative Covid tests for 12 firefighters after an exposure scare for one member of the fire service.

Meanwhile, Six Nations began preparing its pandemic response by converting

Six Nations community members began blocking entrance to the reserve at the outset of the FILE PHOTO COVID-19 pandemic response. The checkpoints remained in place through to June.

the community centre into a Covid-19 testing and treatment facility. The community remained in a tight lockdown, with many businesses, schools and all but essential services remained shut. Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council had stopped meeting in person.

March 28, 2020 - Community members took action to block off all entrances to the reserve, ahead of SNGR Council's schedule of March 31, to stop the spread of Covid-19 in the community. Travel was restricted to Six Nations members and essential workers only. Checkpoints manned by Six Nations people were set up at reserve entrances to monitor travellers in and out of the

community and an informal paper pass system was instituted to identify community members and essential workers. The community action came after throngs of visitors flooded the reserve that weekend seeking to stock up on discount cigarettes before the planned March 31 shutdown. There are still zero confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Six Nations.

April 8, 2020 - Six Nations is reporting nine positive cases of Covid-19 on the reserve. Demographic information, such as age and gender, is withheld by Six Nations Health Services.

Across Canada, there are 17,049 confirmed cases, 345 deaths and 3212 cases considered "resolved." Norfolk and Haldimand County

prohibit anyone from using any outdoor space.

The entire economy on Six Nations has ground to a halt and checkpoints set up the previous week at reserve entrances are manned by paid security personnel.

Masks have not yet become a way of life but people are starting to sew their own.

The only businesses open are off-reserve supermarkets and local convenience stores. Six Nations Public Works announces the waiving of all fees for water services, and Six Nations Housing announces a temporary waiving of payments on mortgages until April 30.

April 15, 2020 - Six Nations' first and only Covid-19 death has been reported. As of April 14, the community had conducted

140 tests, with 112 negative results, 9 positive results, and seven cases resolved.

April 22, 2020 - Six Nations Police were called to a large gathering at a private home on April 18, drawing ire from community members who see the gathering as deliberately flouting efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in the community. No charges are laid against the homeowner.

April 29, 2020 - Two more cases of Covid-19 are reported on Six Nations, bringing the total numbr of confirmed cases to 11. The Covid-19 assessment centre at the community hall has conducted 320 tests to date.

Six Nations rents a generator for $240,000 to provide power to the community hall in the event of a power failure. The first positive Covid-19 case is reported at neighbouring Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

May 6, 2020 - A colour-coded paper pass system allowing Six Nations members to enter and exit the still-barricaded community is replaced with a high-tech barcode system developed and paid for by SNGR. There were reports of fraud and photocopying of the colour-coded paper system which people placed on their dashboards.

Checkpoint security on Six Nations are equipped with

smartphones to scan barcodes on laminated passes, which were handed out to community en masse in a drive-through operation at the Six Nations Bingo Hall parking lot on Sat. May 2.

SNGR announces it will deliver iPads to Six Nations, along with a data package, to help them learn from home, as school closures extended until the end of the year. SNGR Child and Family Services announces the delivery of instant messaging support to help people cope with isolation and economic-related crises during the shutdown.

Over 4,000 people have died across Canada.

May 13, 2020 - Six Nations Elected Council discusses the development of a health and safety code of conduct for businesses to follow as it considers a re-opening plan for the community.

May 20, 2020 - SNGR held an unprecedented community-wide delivery of thousands of loaves of bread and hunks of cheese to replace the beloved annual Bread and Cheese Day celebration that usually draws thousands of visitors to the Six Nations Community Hall for fun and revelry.

The event, like every other event on Six Nations this

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A 2020 review: Six Nations response to the COVID-19 pandemic continued from page 2 year, had been cancelled to prevent the gathering of crowds and spread of Covid-19. Masked councillors drove throughout the community delivering the goods to residents' households.

June 3, 2020 - After a long stretch without any cases, Six Nations reports three more positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of positive cases to date to 14. It is the lowest case count in Southern Ontario. To date, 745 people had been tested for Covid-19 on Six Nations.

June 17, 2020 - Blockades to reserve entrances are removed. Roads are reopened as are most businesses - but with rules and regulations in effect.

Masks must be worn in all businesses on the reserve. Indoor dining is still banned. Sports fields and outdoor recreation remained closed. A small group of people insisted on trying to keep entrances to the reserve closed before giving up later in the week.

June 24, 2020 - Six Nations moves into Phase 2 of its reopening which meant many activities and gatherings involving crowds of more than 10 remained off limits. Fairs and festivals were cancelled into the summer and fall despite a provincial drop in Covid cases. Six Nations had

Six Nations relied on community identification badges like these to secure entrance to the community for only residents and emFILE PHOTO ployees of local businesses.

gone weeks without a new positive case of Covid-19.

July 15, 2020 - For the first time in over a month, Six Nations reported one positive case of Covid-19.

Ontario began Stage 3 of its re-opening plan, which allowed up to 100 people to gather outside. The relaxed restrictions on crowds saw the push for masks advocated across Ontario and Six Nations. Iroquois Lodge celebrated 17 weeks of being virus-free.

July 22, 2020 - Six

Nations, Brantford and Brant saw an unprecedented week of no new Covid cases. Infection rates in young adults began to rise in Ontario, prompting health experts to urge continued social distancing and mask wearing. Businesses around the province have re-opened. The only restrictions remaining on Six Nations are large gatherings and sporting events.

Six Nations elected council, however, continue to hold meetings via the online

meeting platform Zoom.

They have still not met in person since the state of emergency was declared in the spring.

July 29, 2020 - Masks are officially made mandatory at all businesses on Six Nations after a vote by Six Nations Elected Council.

Active cases remain at zero.

Life feels like it's returning to a new normal.

Aug. 5, 2020 - Six Nations Elected Council decides to remain in phase two of its recovery and re-opening plan. Despite a continued easing of restrictions across the province, Six Nations remained a bit more restricted by continuing to ask staff to work from home and the continued closure of public, band-operated buildings.

The province announces that students will be returning to school full-time in September. Six Nations does not follow suit.

Aug. 12, 2020 - One new case of the virus was confirmed on Six Nations after weeks without a case. It is the 16th case of Covid-19 on Six Nations.

Aug. 26, 2020 - Six Nations Elected Council announced Six Nations schools would not re-open until at least November.

Schools still remain closed on the reserve, with kids learning from home. Off-reserve schools re-opened in

September.

Sept. 2, 2020 - Six Nations instituted a stage "2.5" in re-opening the community. Outdoor playgrounds and facilities were reopened, and outdoor gathering limits had increased to 40. It was a halfway step between stage 2 and stage 3. Stage 3 would have meant a full re-opening.

Sept. 23, 2020 - The Six Nations track and sports fields finally re-opened since their closure in March.

The ball hockey rink also re-opened for reserved use.

Oct. 7, 2020 - Six Nations saw an alarming

leap in Covid-19 cases after months of relatively few infections. Five new cases were reported in one week, prompting Six Nations health officials to urge the community not to become lax with physical distancing and other prevention measures. It brought the total number of cases to 22 since the pandemic began.

Oct. 13, 2020 - Coronavirus cases explode on Six Nations. An outbreak brought 47 new active cases to the reserve. It was a jump from 7 active cases

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A 2020 review: Six Nations response to the COVID-19 pandemic continued from page 3 to 47 over the course of the Thanksgiving weekend. Six Nations Health Services condemned the community for ignoring public health advice to not meet over the holiday weekend.

Oct. 21, 2020 - Six Nations is declared to be facing a "second wave" of Covid-19 in the community. The total cases to date had reached 69, with 31 active cases after a massive outbreak the week before.

The outbreak prompted Six Nations elected council to prolong school closures, enforcing mandatory mask measures and reducing gathering sizes in the community.

Oct. 28, 2020 - the Thanksgiving outbreak had started to wane, with active cases subsiding to 23. Total reported cases to date: 88.

Total deaths still remain at one.

Nov. 4, 2020 - Five new Covid-19 cases are confirmed on Six Nations with 9 active cases. Ontario institutes a colour-coded system that sees different areas of the province abide

by different measures according to their case counts.

Nov. 11, 2020 - Zero new cases and zero active infections on Six Nations.

93 cases of the 94 total to date are considered resolved.

Dec. 2, 2020 - As cases surge aross the province, Six Nations infection rates remain extremely low. Only one active case of the virus is reported on the territory.

To date, there have been 97 infections on Six Nations.

Six Nations institutes its own colour-coded system to issue "alert levels" for virus cases on the territory and the measures that would accompany those alert levels.

Dec. 9, 2020 - A long-awaited Covid vaccine was approved by Health Canada, with priority given to health care workers and elders in Indigenous communities for the first batch of the vaccine. The vaccine has not yet arrived on Six Nations.

Dec. 16, 2020 - Six Nations Elected Chief declares the new Covid vaccine is

a personal choice and will not be mandatory for any Six Nations member once it arrives on Six Nations.

There is no word on when the vaccine will arrive yet.

Six Nations Elected Council discusses re-opening schools for in-person learning in February.

Dec. 23, 2020 - Two active cases are reported on the territory, while the government of Ontario announces a total lockdown of the province, with all but essential businesses ordered closed by Boxing Day. In September, teachers had returned to schools to provide remote learning to Six Nations students but Indigenous Services Canada announced on Dec. 21 that Six Nations teachers would not be returning to school after the Christmas holiday to support lockdown efforts across the province. They are expected to return Jan. 11. As of Dec. 22 there were two active cases of Covid-19 on the territory. That brings the total number of cases reported to date to 102 on Six Nations.

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Advocates say inmates should have speedy access to the COVID-19 vaccine, given how susceptible prisons and jails have been to outbreaks and how prevalent chronic disease is in that population. ``I don't think they should go to the front of the line, but I certainly don't think they should be denied their rightful place in the priority line simply because they're prisoners,'' said Catherine Latimer, executive director of the John Howard Society of Canada.

The Correctional Service of Canada said that, as of Tuesday, there were a total of 276 active COVID-19 cases in federal prisons.

The bulk were at Joyceville Institution near Kingston, Ont., Stony Mountain Institution near Winnipeg and the Saskatchewan Penitentiary near Prince

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There have also been several outbreaks in provincially run jails.

Martha Paynter, a registered nurse in Halifax who provides reproductive care to inmates, said hygiene and ventilation in correctional institutions are issues at the best of times.

There is also high turnover in remand centres and staff are constantly coming and going, she added.

Inmates are ``living in this incredibly restrictive experience, but also facing very grave risk of illness transmission,'' said Paynter, a doctoral candidate at Dalhousie University.

Inmates 50 and older account for one-quarter of the federal prison population. Advocates note people age faster behind bars and are in poorer health than the general public. ``Of course this population should have very quick access to the vaccines,'' said Paynter, who added that some might not trust

the shots due to bad experiences with health care behind bars.

She said the bigger issue is why there are so many people incarcerated in the first place. ``What are we choosing to police? What are we choosing to criminalize?''

Anita Ho, associate professor in bioethics and health services research at the University of British Columbia, noted Indigenous people are disproportionately represented in the corrections system. ``In general, health among Indigenous peoples in Canada, because of various social determinants of health, are poorer to start with,'' she said.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunizations recommends adult Indigenous communities be included in Stage 1 of vaccine delivery. It recommends congregate settings, including correctional facilities, be included in Stage 2.

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Six Nations local history: Collusion against the Haudenosaunee in 1923 JIM WINDLE

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SIX NATIONS — In 1923, Cayuga Chief Deskaheh was the official delegate representing Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, and he was creating an embarrassing report for Canada on the world stage. He was in England and Europe exposing the decades and generations-long mistreatment, frauds and outright thefts of Haldimand Tract land and hundreds of thousands of dollars of Six Nations money that had seemed to be disappearing under the government controlled Six Nations Trust Fund.

The Canadian Prime Minister at the time was W.L. MacKenzie King. At the time he was trying to get Canada recognized by the world as a Nation, as opposed to a Dominion of Great Britain. Deskaheh’s international lobbying for a voice at the League of Nations at The Hague, Netherlands, a sort of world court organized shortly after WWI. Deskaheh was gaining momentum and even overshadowing King’s efforts to make Canada a recognized Nation, independent from Britain. It was making him and Canada look bad on the world stage.

One of the original bonds that was sold in the early 1900s. FILE PHOTO The result was an all out effort by Britain and Canada to stop Deskaheh’s efforts in having the Haudenosaunee, accepted as an independent Nation by the new world alliance. The cost of this effort was extensive and Six Nations had to find a way to help subsidize

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Deskaheh’s efforts and pay for lawyer fees, lodging, food and travel. The government refused to allow Six Nations to use its own Trust Fund money in the legal defence of Deskaheh and his mission.

The Mohawk Workers organization, of which Deskaheh was a member despite being Cayuga, stepped in and provided some funding for his efforts since the Confederacy could not send support since they themselves were blocked from their own account.

The Chiefs came up with a plan that might help.

Selling Six Nations Bonds was the answer to the roadblock. A letter was released to Six Nations residents from Ohsweken, drafted

by Confederacy Treasurer, Chauney Garlow, explaining the situation and offering residents of Six Nations a chance to help preserve their way of life and sovereign entity, by investing in Six Nations Bonds.

In response to this maneuver, King’s Canada went on full attack against the Six Nations efforts to remain sovereign. After illegally blocking Six Nations Trust Account, he

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unilaterally revoked the 1794 Jay Treaty, which is an agreement signed by the United States and Great Britain in to allow Canadian born Native Americans to travel freely across the U.S./ Canadian border. The “Jay Treaty” recognized that, “The Indians dwelling on either side of the…boundary line…{shall have the right} freely to pass and repass by land or island navigation… and to navigate all the lakes, rivers and waters thereof, freely, to carry on trade and commerce with each other.

That move stranded Deskaheh in the USA, who found residence with Tuscarora Chief, Clinton Rickard in Rochester New York.

He became ill and because of the revoked Jay Treaty, he was unable to return to Six Nations for traditional medical care, nor was his family able to attend him.

Deskaheh died of pleurisy in 1925, in Rochester. That meant he was not present when the RCMP took over by force the Six Nations and imposed a puppet government in 1924.

But in 1927, a year before the bonds were to mature, Canada found a way out by reneging on

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the promise to underwrite the bonds making them, utterly worthless. Some of these bonds still exist today forgotten in the pages of old books on dusty shelves somewhere.

In light of the present accusations facing the American President of collusion with a foreign power to commit a crime, Britain is certainly equally guilty. It was a young Winston Churchill who under British, Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, refused Six Nations’ attempt to speak with the King; another promise broken. He sent Deskaheh and his lawyer George Decker back to Canada to deal with King and Scott.

Just to ensure Six Nations couldn’t regroup and start another appeal, King instituted a new law that even blocked Six Nations access to Canadian court system from 1927 until 1951.

“Every person who, without the consent of the Superintendent General expresses in whiting, receives, obtains, solicits or requests from any Indian any payment or contribution of promise of any payment or contribution for the purpose of raising a fund or providing money for the prosecution of any claim which the tribe or band of Indians to which such Indian belongs, of which he is a member, has or is represented to have for the recovery of any claim of money for the benefit of said tribe or band, shall be guilty of an offence an liable on summery conviction for each such offence to a penalty of not exceeding $200 and not less than $50, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months.”

Collusion at every turn and it laid the tilted foundation of Canadian law when

it comes to the Onkwehonwe, or their land and treaty rights.

Garlow’s message read: Our people are Iroquois who live on lands along the Grand River north of Lake Erie, where they settled in 1784 on invitation of the British Crown under a treaty arrangement promising them protecting and giving them these lands in place of their old homelands south of the Lakes as a reward for their services under their alliance with the British. We are now seeking our right to home rule, which is threatened by the aggressive attitude of the Dominion of Canada in the extension of its laws and authority over us.

Having failed to secure recognition of our rights by appeal to the British Crown, we now seek the aid of the League of Nations.

To enable us to make that appeal we desire to raise funds to defray the expense of a delegation to Geneva to present our case.

Our people are the owners of a large fund now in the hands of the Dominion Government arising from sales of lands to the British Crown. Applications for an accounting of that fund and for the payment of any part of it to our people have been refused by the Canadian government two years last past.

By the report of the Auditor General of the Dominion of Canada for the year 1920-21, Part 1, Indian Appears Department, made 1-7, the Dominion Government States that the balance of the capital of this fund on March 21st, was $709,188.64.

The interest account as of the same date shows a debtor amount to the Six Nations of $65,666.06, and

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disbursements of a similar sum. Among the disbursements was included a per capita distribution made that year to the Six Nations people in an aggregate of $29,655.96. There has been no per capita distribution made since.

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Our people have little left of these Grand River lands originally given to them, a tract of 50,000 acres and upwards, long ago divided into convenient farm from which we have sustained ourselves by farming. Our population is now 4,500 souls. This land lies near the City of Brantford and is conveniently reached by the T.H.&B, Grand Trunk, and the Michigan Central lines.

No prior pledge of this fund has ever been made.

Should the Six Nations be unable to collect from the Canadian Government sufficient of the funds to retire this bond issue, we will be able to raise by taxation of ourselves the funds necessary to pay off these bonds.

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December 1922: the forgotten first raid on Six Nations JIM WINDLE

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SIX NATIONS – Anyone who has any knowledge of the political history of Six Nations will have heard when the RCMP invaded Six Nations and illegally overthrew the existing traditional government and installed their own known now as the Elected System in 1924.

But what about the December 1922 raid?

The following article appeared in the New York Times, which brings the grievances of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory to the mainstream in the early 1920s: Using bootlegging as their excuse, 18 North West Mounted Police raided homes in the Six Nations Community at random supposedly looking for stills and moonshine.

Random, it might be said, except for one address near Frog Pond, Third Line Road. Deskahe was in

Europe at the time of the r aid and Canada desperately wanted to undermine the success Deskahe was having at the League of Nations and among his own people by painting him as a drunkard, which anyone who knew him denied was even remotely true.

It was said that booze was found in his vacant house when the NWPM (soon to become the RCMP) broke in and searched it. It is certainly easy to surmise that booze was not the only thing they were sent to find. Confiscating papers, treaties, historical documentation and any other damaging information was likely the real reason for the raid.

The net result of the raid was the finding of one small and very crude still and a bottle of moonshine in the house yard of another Indian.

“In the first instance, no arrest was made,” argues Deskahe. “In the second, one Indian was captured without the slightest resistance, at his (home). A few

days after, in Brantford, he was convicted and sent to prison for 10 days. (On Thursday) as he pleaded ignorance of any knowledge of how the same (bottle of booze) came into his home yard,” Deskahe complained in his letter to Ottawa and to the diplomats throughout Europe he had been in conversation with, ironically, while the raid was taking place.

The only result was an excuse for permanent RCMP presence on reserve.

Deskahe wrote a desperate letter to the League of Nations through the Netherlands channel seeking immediate help and political intervention for the bogus raid on his home and that of his people, calling it “an invasion and unprovoked attack on his country by the Canadian Military.”

Attempts to seek help from the British government also fell on deaf ears.

In the 1920’s the Minister of the Colonies was a young Winston Churchill who would only refer

the situation back to the Canadian government, and Minister Duncan Campbell Scott.

Scott is the one quoted as saying: “I want to get rid of the Indian problem. […]

Our objective is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic and there is no Indian Question and no Indian Department.”

Further interference from Prime Minister Mackenzie King and the obstructive power of the English Crown sealed the issue further and the complaints Deskahe had against the Canadian and British governments were never heard at the international level.

The same complaints and inquiries into the vanished Six Nations Trust Funds have existed since before the death of Joseph Brant at age 64, in 1807, yet there are still no answers from Ottawa and Deskahe’s quest for justice for his people continues today.

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Four years ago Brandon Montour of Six Nations made NHL debut NEIL BECKER

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Approximately four years ago Ohsweken’s own Brandon Montour received that much anticipating life changing phone call.

This offensive minded right-handed shooting defenceman who was drafted 55th overall in the second round of 2014’s NHL draft, achieved that ultimate dream when on December 28, 2016 he was called up to the Anaheim Ducks. Prior to the NHL call-up, Montour was tearing it up with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls where he had 13 goals and 32 points in 36 games played. Montour eagerly called his parents with the good news. It was a special moment not only for Montour’s family but also for the Six Nations community who love their hockey, and take pride in seeing one of their own make it and excel in the NHL. “His game is puck moving and join the rush and be part of the offensive side of it,” Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. “We’d be crazy to expect him to be strictly a defensive defenceman.”

Before living out that life long dream of making his Thursday, December 29, 2016 NHL debut in what turned out to be a 3-1 Ducks win at Scotiabank Saddledome against the Calgary Flames, a reflective Montour said, “There is going to be a lot of emotions. I grew up

A little over four years ago, on December 28, 2016, Ohsweken’s Brandon Montour received the best post Christmas present as he was called up by the Anaheim Ducks. A night later, with family at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, this blueliner made his PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT NHL debut.

playing and this is what I grew up playing for.”

Naturally Montour’s parents were in the stands, and coincidently enough the debut came on his mother’s birthday.

“It’s my mom’s birthday too,” Montour said. “Pretty good gift for her.”

Montour who drew some praise for his debut performance was paired with veteran defenceman Cam Fowler.

“I thought he did fine,” Carlyle said. “He didn’t look like he was intimidated by anything out there. He went out and played his game and that’s good for a young player to feel confident. I saw he was smiling and having a good time.

That’s great to see.”

In his debut Montour logged 17:54 minutes of ice time and had a shot on goal along with taking a penalty.

Montour would have to wait until his sixth NHL

game, which came on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, before he scored his first NHL goal which came against goalie Ben Bishop in a 3-2 loss against the Lightning. Since playing that first NHL game back on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Calgary, there have been a lot of Brandon Montour Anaheim Ducks shirts being worn with pride around Six Nations. Following his February 2019 trade, to the Buffalo Sabres, fans proudly switched to wearing Montour Sabres jerseys.

Montour and the Six Nations community will always proudly remember that night a little over four years ago when in Calgary on December 29, 2016, with the Ducks, he achieved the ultimate dream of playing in the NHL.

There was a recent breakthrough in the Gretzky memorabilia theft as two were arrested including a Gretzky family friend in Ken Hadall and Insp. June Dobson who is with the Grenville Ontario Provincial Police. It was back in August when more than $500,000 U.S. of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia was PHOTO BY BRANTFORD POLICE SERVICES stolen from his father, Walter Gretzky’s house.

Arrests made in Wayne Gretzky memorabilia theft NEIL BECKER

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Days before Christmas, the Gretzky family received an early Christmas present as two arrest were made in connection with stolen Wayne Gretzky hockey memorabilia.

“I would like to sincerely thank every member of the team,” Wayne Gretzky’s brother Glen said on their family’s behalf in mentioning the Brantford and Halton Region Police along with the OPP and RCMP. “The professionalism, dedication and support they have shown has been greatly appreciated.”

According to a report from Brantford Police, on Tuesday, December 15,

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a Gretzky family friend along with a senior OPP officer, have been arrested following a thorough investigation after more than $500,000 U.S. of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia was stolen from his father, Walter Gretzky’s house. A Gretzky family friend, 58- year-old Ken Hadall was arrested and charged with theft exceeding $5,000 and possession over $5,000.

Also charged was Insp.

June Dobson, who is with the Grenville Ontario Provincial Police.

“The charges against Insp. June Dobson are not related to the larger theft investigation,” OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson said. “During the course of the initial investigation, police uncovered

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evidence, unrelated to the initial investigation, that a separate individual is believed to have committed fraud involving Gretzky memorabilia.”

Dobson is now facing charges of fraud exceeding $5,000 and breach of trust.

The missing Gretzky memorabilia included such valuables as Gretzky game used sticks, two pairs of gloves, two jerseys, hockey pants and a player of the year award.

Those items were apparently sold to private collectors, and it’s unclear at this time whether they will be facing any charges.

The items were located in Alberta.

Currently, the investigation is still active.

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Angelina Bomberry truly excited about winning Wendy Cathcart Bursary NEIL BECKER

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Last November was a magical time for McMaster University Marauders women’s fastpitch player Angelina Bomberry.

Bomberry, who began her softball career in 2009, with the Six Nations Lil Storm Atom “A” team, developed a strong passion for the sport which saw her accomplish so many incredible feats, including last November when she was the proud recipient for the Wendy Cathcart Bursary, “I received an e-mail notification in early November from the PWSA Scholarship Committee CoChair, informing me I was a recipient of the Wendy Cathcart Bursary. I then attended a virtual meeting where I was able to give my thanks and accept the award,” Bomberry said.

This gifted women’s softball player who pitches, plays first base along with left and right field also added, “I was very excited to learn I would be receiving this award. It was a moment of pride to know that I am capable of reaching goals when I put them out there for myself. Although I did, realize applying to scholarship and bursaries is a competitive process and knowing the chances in receiving an award is very limited, I still kept my head up and hoped for the best when I sent in my application. My parents and family were also happy and excited to learn of this bursary being granted to.

They too were very proud and would always reassure me of how proud they are of me.”

Interestingly enough even though Bomberry has a strong passion and gift for playing ball, it wasn’t love at first sight when years ago, she took to the field to give the sport a try in her first practice.

“My parents and Great Aunt Bev encouraged me to play the game even though I was hesitant at first.

My older sister also played softball and watching her games heightened my interest to play even more. It’s actually a funny story when I went to my first practice for the very

Six Nations’ women’s softball player Angelina Bomberry had reason to be excited as she recently was the proud recipient of the Wendy Cathcart Bursary. Bomberry, who is studying a combined honors program in Anthropology and Indigenous Studies at McMaster University, is also currently PHOTO OBTAINED BY TRT FROM MCMASTER WEBSITE playing for the school team.

first time. I was hesitant to stay at the practice. When we were on a break, I told my mother that I wanted to go home. She said, “Let’s go then”, but suddenly something clicked in my brain to go back out there and try it again. So, I did give ball a second chance.” Bomberry went on to add, “After the practice was over, I was gabbing my mom’s ear off in the car saying, ‘I don’t know why I didn’t want to play softball.’ Over the years, I have received nothing but support and guidance from my coaches, teammates, fans, my family and friends.”

Bomberry, who credits her parents and family for the love and support they give her, has over the years had the opportunities to participate and fine tune her game in such events as Jenna Caira’s 2017 Softball Camp with Team Canada members, where she was educated in such aspects as nutrition/fitness, defence/ offence and pitching. She also improved and gained even more confidence and knowledge when she took advantage of that chance to participate in hitting, fielding and fielding sessions

with Team Canada Winter Training Academy Program with Softball Canada in 2017. A year later, she was on the field competing at the 2018 Regional Skills Development Academy with Softball Canada.

“Even though the games can be stressful, I am always happy when I am playing softball,” Bomberry said.

“It helps me clear my mind because I am focused only on the game and I give it my all. My strengths I hold within my sport are dedication, strength, being a team player and keeping my cool mojo! I believe that I am a very coachable player because I am always willing to learn, try a new drill, hustle every play and give everything my 110%.

When I get down on myself, I try to breathe, reflect on what I did and then brush it off, because making mistakes and failing is just a new opportunity to get better and be stronger.”

As mentioned earlier, Bomberry’s career began way back in 2009 with the Six Nations Lil Storm Atom ‘A’ squad where, she first experienced the thrill of winning as they went on

to win the Haldimand Erie League and ORSA championship.

A few summers later, in 2012, Bomberry went to the Provincial Women’s Softball Association (PWSA) where she played for the Brantford Bobcats squirt team. The following summer, 2013 until 2015, Bomberry returned to play on Six Nations where she played with the Lassie, Pee Wee, and Bantam squads.

Once again Bomberry experienced that ultimate thrill of winning when in 2013, she was part of a magical summer which saw her Six Nations HU Orange Lassie team win Haldimand Erie League and ORSA Championship.

Continuing to win championships, Bomberry once again found herself celebrating when a year later, as a member of the Six Nations Pee Wee girls’ softball team, they went on to win the 2014 Haldimand Erie League title along with the ORSA Championship.

During the years, Bomberry got to experience many other life long memories such as the summer of 2017 where she played for the Team Ontario U16

Softball Team which took home silver from the North American Indigenous Games.

“It was truly an honor to represent Team Ontario and play alongside a great group of softball athletes,” Bomberry said.

Adding to her achievements, a year later in 2018, Bomberry played for the Six Nations HU Orange Midget Tier 1 team (PWSA), where that summer they celebrated a gold at the Darien Lake Softball Tournament. Arguably her best moment that season came when playing for the UTM East Bantam team she muscled a memorable homerun at the Rock the Park tournament.

The following year, when playing for the UTM East Tier 2 Midget Fastpitch squad (PWSA), after her team finished the season in ‘A’ pool at Provincial Qualifier, and placed fifth, Bomberry received some strong praise from Coach MacCallum.

“Angelina’s performance against one of the top teams in Provincials was one of our highlights this season. In this particular game, Angelina was our starting pitcher and held the eventual Silver medalist in both the Province and National Championships scoreless heading into the last inning. Angelina’s performance in this particular game was one of our best individual performances

of the season. Angelina is one of the hardest working players I have had the privilege of coaching.”

Bomberry who also played for her high school Assumption College is presently in her second year at Mc Master University where she is studying a combined honors program in Anthropology and Indigenous Studies.

Bomberry also added a touching message about her hometown softball playing heroes, “My Great Aunt Bev Beaver, Carey-Leigh Vyse, Jess Martin and Amber Silversmith. All of these ladies, throughout the years provided encouragement and helpful softball tips for improving my game.

Having the opportunity to continue to play the sport I love at post-secondary and, being a Haudenosaunee female athlete, I will strive to ensure other female athletes have the same opportunities and access to sport and recreation programs as I have.”

Showing her true appreciation Bomberry also added, “I would like to give thanks to the Dreamcatcher Charitable Fund, Jenna Caira, Carey-Leigh Vyse, Jared Miller, Warrior Athletic Park, all of the coaches over the years; and last but not least my family and Great Aunt Bev Beaver who have supported me throughout my softball tourney.”

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Turtle Island Lacrosse about providing mentorship for Indigenous youth NEIL BECKER

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In retrospect, Turtle Island Lacrosse couldn’t have come along at a better time.

Following a frustrating summer which saw Six Nations sports cancelled due to COVID-19, youth finally received some exciting news when in late September, they were given that opportunity to grab their lacrosse stick and head off to the OMSK field.

This was not just an ordinary run of the mill game of lacrosse they were playing, as these aspiring young players through Turtle Island Lacrosse, got to experience the thrill of getting some up-close tips from Six Nations legends such as Cody Jamieson, Tyson Bomberry, Warren Hill along with Brendan Bomberry and Randy Staats to name just a few.

Brendan Bomberry and Staats, who are established stars on the NLL’s Georgia Swarm and the co-founders of Turtle Island Lacrosse made history when on September 26 and 27 at OMSK in Six Nations, they held what was called the

Turtle Island Lacrosse, which was co-founded by Six Nations lacrosse legends Randy Staats and Brendan Bomberry recently had once a week- hour- long clinics available at Athlete Farm training in Brantford.

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Iroquois Nationals Camp.

This camp targeted young Indigenous boys and girls lacrosse players from 13-17 years-old. It was a proud moment not only for Bomberry and Staats but also for the Six Nations community who after having no lacrosse being played this summer, could finally feel strong pride with two representatives of their community making a difference with the youth.

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will be holding camps not only in Six Nations, but across various indigenous communities as Staats and Bomberry look to answer questions, give lacrosse pointers, offer encouragement/direction and inspire young up and coming players from these various communities to work towards their ultimate dreams.

“I don’t have that connection with the youth, and you want to have that connection and be a mentor,” Staats said about the importance of Turtle Island Lacrosse. “It’s awesome when you correct them on something and then they do it right, and they give you a big smile afterwards.”

A couple of months following the Iroquois National Camp, these aspiring young lacrosse players from Six Nations and places nearby got to once again hit the floor and learn from their lacrosse heroes only this time Turtle Island Lacrosse were holding their clinics at Athlete Farm Training in Brantford.

Every Thursday from November 26 through to December 17, training sessions for the girls age 13-17 were held at Athlete

Farm Training, while boys trained for an hour every Tuesday starting on November 24 to December 15th. Being focused on was improving speed, footwork and stickwork through the various drills.

“There were definitely restrictions we had to work with,” Bomberry said in reference to the ongoing pandemic. “We were capped at 15.”

Bomberry, who as a player excelled for Denver University and Syracuse Orange, and was a 2018 NLL first round, seventh overall draft choice of the Georgia Swarm went on to add, “We hope to show the youth how we train and the different things we do to train. I know both Randy (Staats) and I definitely didn’t know too much about fitness when we were younger. We wanted to do different exercises that focused on speed and agility. We focused on speed and agility. Pretty simple but effective drills that the young could do at home once they experienced it.”

Turtle Island Lacrosse, which has the ultimate goal of promoting the game to different communities, is

made up of two athletes in Bomberry and Staats who know a thing or two about what it takes to win.

Bomberry’s impressive playing resume includes such highlights as helping the Six Nations Arrows win the 2014 Minto Cup, before doing it again the following year at the ILA against once again the Coquitlam Adanacs with Bomberry winning MVP. Reflecting on the talent level he has seen during this most recent Turtle Island Lacrosse Brantford clinic, Bomberry couldn’t express enough praise.

“The kids have been awesome,” Bomberry said.

They have shown a willingness to learn and want to get better. It’s been a lot of fun getting to know them.”

Bomberry, has also played on the world stage for such squads as the Iroquois Nationals, and currently plays for the Chesapeake Bayhawks (Major League Lacrosse), Six Nations Chiefs (Major Series Lacrosse) and of course the NLL’s Swarm.

An objective of Turtle Island Lacrosse is to help the youth get the most out of the game.

“It’s really rewarding knowing that I was once in

their position but can now use my experiences to give back and help the youth,” Bomberry said. Just being around the kids, it’s a lot of fun to see them working hard to accomplish something that we have put forth.”

Meanwhile Staats, who is looked upon as one of the best players in box and field lacrosse, has like Bomberry a burning desire to share his knowledge and experience to the younger indigenous players.

Staats has on numerous occasions played for the Iroquois Nationals and along with the Swarm also plays for the Boston Cannons.

(MLL) He has also showcased his skills with the Six Nations Chiefs (Major series lacrosse), Six Nations Arrows and Division 1 at Syracuse University. His achievements include winning the NLL, and helping the Chiefs win two Mann Cups to name just a few of his accomplishments.

During what has been a trying time due to the COVID-19, the definite highlight during summer of 2020 has been the emergence of Turtle Island Lacrosse, which continues to build momentum heading into the New Year.

whether he believed in the last few years if racism against Indigenous teams have shown any improvements.

“I feel they (racism) are just as bad, or worse.

I was there when the Rebels had a brawl in Halton Hills,” Smith said.

“Six Nations fans had garbage thrown at them, like whole garbage cans. We were locked in the arena and couldn’t get away from the abuse. Elders were hit, women, children, etc. We were called every name in the book. Even at the NLL level, having announcers promote violence towards Indigenous players. Sure he lost his job, but the message was loud and clear. I remember attending a tournament in Florida and here were quite a few Indigenous teams there and all were treated badly. From phantom penalties, to players being ejected who were not even dressed for the game.”

Over the years, Smith

had other trying moments such as when coaching the Six Nations Novice 2 team and during a game against NOTL, refused to bring his team out for the third period due to what they endured earlier in the game.

“It was so bad, our players were getting hurt,” Smith said. “NOTL was getting away with everything. High sticks, throat shots, butt ends, yet we were getting the penalties… after the second period, I refused to bring my team back out to play for their own safety.”

NOTL ended up talking on Six Nations behalf to referees and they ended up finishing the game.

There might be a lot of conflicting issues going on, but hopefully this upcoming meeting with the Ontario Human Rights Commission will be a giant step towards resolving that issue of racism.

Lacrosse coach recalls racist treatmtent, trash being thrown at indigenous players NEIL BECKER

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During what has been an illustrious coaching career, Six Nations Jay Smith has witnessed his fare share of racism.

Smith, who over the years has put together quite the impressive resume in coaching Six Nations minor lacrosse, Six Nations Junior ‘C’ Warriors, and at the minor national level with Team Iroquois, recently recalled a very uncomfortable situation which happened when coaching the Six Nations Midget 1 squad.

“I believe it was 2012, and we were watching a Six Nations Bantam game.

Team supporting team so to speak,” Smith said.

“Prior to us entering the arena to watch the game, there was a scuffle in the crowd, as it would happen, we came and stood in the same spot where the tussle had happened

about 15 minutes earlier.

A member of the OLA brass came out and told us we had to move from that spot. I told her it was a public place, we were doing nothing wrong and we could stand where we pleased. The OLA exec member told me I had to move from where I was standing, or be removed from our own provincial qualifiers and would have to forfeit all remaining games.” Smith went on to add, “At the same time, they made a young mother from Six Nations (move) who actually had a child playing in the game we were trying to watch.

No one else was asked to move, or was threatened with being removed from playing.”

Voicing his opinion about the Ontario Human Rights Commission plans to meet with Six Nations, Ontario Lacrosse Association and the Canadian Lacrosse Association to discuss racism against Indigenous players, Smith

Jay Smith, who has had a big impact in coaching Six Nations teams, would like to see more action and less talking when it comes to the Ontario Human Rights Commission getting racism against Indigenous lacrosse teams and players out of the game.

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while obviously hoping, isn’t sold that they will come up with a solution.

“I personally think it (racism against Indigenous players) is a huge issue,” Smith said. “If you want to have a look, go back in history. Our game has been changed so much. Rules implemented meant to quell the rise of Indigenous players. In my opinion, the human right commission is like the U.N. in that it can do all the investigations they want.

Have as many meetings as they want and put out as

many recommendations as they want. Look at all their recommendations that the Human Rights commission has come forward with regarding the treatment of Indigenous people as a whole, very little has changed. To me it’s just a bunch of smoke and mirrors designed to say we did our investigation, we have recommendations, but we can’t enforce them. At the end of the day, education is needed.”

Continuing to speak honestly, Smith didn’t hesitate when asked about

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10 correctional officers charged following death of Indigenous man CANADIAN PRESS

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ST. JOHN’S — Ten correctional officers have been charged with crimes ranging from manslaughter to criminal negligence causing death in connection with the 2019 death of an Inuk man in a St. John's jail.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary announced the charges in a Tuesday news release that didn't include the officers' identities, when they were arrested or under what conditions they were released.

RNC Const. James Cadigan said in an interview that the correctional officers' identities will not be released until the charges are sworn in court, which he said must happen before Feb. 11, when the 10 officers are due before a judge.

Cadigan said the 10 correctional officers were released under conditions set by police and that they have not received a bail hearing.

The charges follow the

death of Jonathan Henoche, a 33-year-old Inuk man from Labrador, who died at Her Majesty's Penitentiary on Nov. 6, 2019, after an alleged altercation with correctional officers. He had been awaiting trial on charges including first-degree murder in relation to the 2016 death of an 88-year-old woman in Labrador.

Shortly after Henoche died, police announced his death was being investigated as a homicide.

Bob Buckingham, a St. John's lawyer representing Henoche's family, said Tuesday it is ``abhorrent'' the officers have been released under police-imposed conditions and that their names have not been made public. ``I have never seen a case where one individual has been charged with manslaughter and allowed to go home, let alone a cabal of 10 correctional officers charged with the care and custody of an individual be charged like this, and not be brought to court,'' he said. ``It is reprehensible.''

Tuesday's news release

by police said one correctional officer is charged with manslaughter and failure to provide necessities of life; two officers are charged with manslaughter; and the remaining seven officers are charged with criminal negligence causing death.

The accused range in age from 28 to 51. Two of the officers facing criminal negligence charges are women, both in their 30s.

Since 2019, Buckingham has been calling for a public inquiry into Henoche's death. He said the way this case is being handled brings urgency to the need for a public inquiry.

The correctional officers, Buckingham said, are being afforded protections and favouritism.

Buckingham said it's ``unbelievable'' the 10 officers are home under undisclosed conditions.

When asked if it was customary for people facing manslaughter charges to be released on orders to appear in court at a later date, Cadigan said it is ``all within the confines of the law, based on the charges.''

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Home of the Cowboys 7. “Hawaii Five-O” actor McBride 10. Most aged 12. Fitted with a shoe 13. Courteously 14. They form over cuts 15. Western Alaskan river 16. Aggressive men 17. Farm animal 18. Young woman (French) 19. Sixth month of Hebrew calendar 21. Short cry 22. State capital 27. Rural delivery 28. “Twilight Zone” creator 33. Gigabyte 34. Flammable hydrocarbon 36. Supervises flying 37. An actor who plays a principal role 38. Furnace for pottery 39. Fall back 40. Afrikaans word for language 41. Chinese city 44. Fleshy 45. Inventor 48. Taxis 49. A citizen of Spain 50. Important age for aging workers (abbr.)

51. Body part CLUES DOWN 1. Chinese mountain range 2. Romanian city 3. Fishermen cast it 4. Shelter from wind 5. Sign language 6. Pigpen

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it may take time to make a nutritional overhaul, especially if indulging in drinks and sweets has become habitual. Be patient with yourself and you’ll be successful.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you’ve been considering a move lately, you may find yourself putting the wheels in motion pretty soon. Begin to make a list of what you need to pull this off.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Direct communication does not always come easy to you, Gemini. Give it a try and convey your feelings to someone you love. Be honest and welcome the response.

7. Make sore 8. Flat metal shelves 9. Forms that say who you are 10. Cigar lovers’ necessity 11. Popular cooking ingredient 12. Skin covering the head 14. Unshakable 17. Exclamation meaning “Finally!”

18. One of the wise men’s gifts 20. Take away from 23. In accordance with the law 24. Nicole Kidman’s husband 25. NY Giants legend 26. Utilize 29. Beloved Hollywood alien

Answers for December 30th, 2020 Crossword Puzzle

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, even if you’re feeling out of sync this week, you will manage to find someone who is marching along to a similar beat. This person can become a true friend.

30. Unwell 31. More destitute 32. Grinded together 35. Sun up in New York 36. Italian-made cars 38. Most sacred site in Islam 40. Rip apart 41. Go in a specified direction 42. Freshwater mussel genus 43. “__ the Man” Musical 44. One thousand cubic feet (abbr.)

45. West coast time zone 46. Mimic 47. You can get one in summer

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Start to clean house, Leo. Avoid any distracting habits that might get in your way. You don’t need anything to derail your positive plans for the future this week.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, find a new muse and begin a creative project. There may be some obstacles along the way, but you will see creative endeavors through to completion.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 A former flame may try to heat things up again, Libra. If you’re single, you may be interested.

But steer clear of this person if you’re attached because it spells trouble.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, embrace healthy debate and don’t try to bowl anyone over with your big ideas. Afford others their own right to have an opinion, even if it differs from your own.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You have learned many lessons about financial responsibility, Sagittarius. When an item catches your eye, it might be very tempting to indulge.

Stay the course.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Personal affairs often make you a closed book, Capricorn. But you may have to spill a few secrets to a trusted friend to get the advice you need right now.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Clean up any unresolved parts of your life before the year draws to a close, Aquarius. It’s a large undertaking, but you have the means and the support to get it done.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Cease to compromise on your core values, Pisces.

You do not have to sway to the desires of others.

Stand your ground on important issues.

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