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Six Nations Covid death toll reaches five, cases rise DONNA DURIC
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Six Nations of the Grand River elected council is pleading with the community to follow public health guidance to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the community as Six Nations mourns its fifth death from the disease. Elected Chief Mark Hill pleaded for the community’s cooperation in curbing the spread of Covid-19. “We are in a crisis,” he said during a special live address last Thursday. “Our Covid-19 positive cases have spiked rapidly over the past couple of months and we are at an all-time high. Higher than the city of Toronto by population. We are scared that if we do not get this under control, we will see more deaths and serious illness in our community. We do not want that. No one wants that.” The recent spate of positive cases prompted SNGR council to shut down all non-essential services for the next weeks to help slow the spread of the virus. They’ve also asked non-essential business to consider closing and essential businesses to reduce their hours. All of the measures are just short of setting up roadblocks around the community again, as council did last
spring when Covid first appeared as a worldwide pandemic. Six Nations had the highest number of cases per capita in the province last week, higher than the City of Toronto. SNGR council and local health officials blamed the spread solely on community members not following public health guidelines and not isolating after learning they’ve tested positive for the virus. “This means we are spreading among ourselves at a high rate,” said Chief Hill. “We are potentially harming our own elders, family members, friends and our community. Our frontline workers are exhausted and near burnout.” That includes health care staff, social services staff, mental health and crisis staff, Covid-19 assessment centre staff, as well as paramedics, police, and firefighters, among others. “This impacts you as community members as they are getting to the point they will not be able to help us any longer,” said Chief Hill. “They are tired physically, mentally and emotionally. Six Nations has the highest rate of active cases per 100 people in the entire province.” Data from all 34 public health units in the province between Feb. 25 and Mar. 1 showed the community ranked at the top of the list.
“We are in the news and this is not fake or exaggerated facts,” said Chief Hill. “This is very real. We have to act now before it’s too late.” SNGR council moved on Mar. 1 to initiate a twoweek closure of all SNGR departments effective last Thursday at 4 p.m. A list of essential services remaining open and their hours is on the SNGR Facebook page. “We know this is drastic but it must be done,” said Chief Hill. “All individuals have to take responsibility and each do our part. We are doing our best to maintain our community economy during such difficult times but if our Covid-19 positive cases continue to rise, we will all lose in the end. This does not mean that all business will be closed so there is no need for panic buying. We will not be setting up checkpoints (to the community as was done last spring).” Elected council said it will support businesses by re-establishing a small business relief fund rolled out last year and holding business zoom sessions Mar. 10 and Mar. 11 for local businesses with questions. “If we do this now we can stop the spread and reduce transmission before we lose any more people to this deadly virus,” said Chief Hill. Six Nations recorded
its fifth Covid death on Monday, four days after SNGR made the emergency announcement. Another death was recorded last Friday. Staff will continue to work from home, said Chief Hill. In the meantime, the Chief said he is putting pressure on the government to deliver more vaccine doses to the community. Six Nations Director of Health Services Lori Davis-Hill said the community is in a crisis and pleaded with people to self-isolate, stay home and follow public health advice. “Our entire community needs to be aware of the concerning level of exhaustion our teams of frontline workers are facing,” she said, adding many Six Nations frontline staff have worked around the clock since the pandemic was announced almost a year ago. “We are all extremely tired, irritable, concerned and wondering where we will find the energy to carry on,” she said. “Our teams are also feeling helpless as if all their hard work and dedication means nothing to those members who continue to act against public health advice. Yes, I’m speaking to those members that are choosing to ignore critical self-isolation measures.” She thanked people
showing respect for public health guidelines. “For those who are doing their part, you are all heroes for this community.” Six Nations recently received a shipment of vaccine doses, which she called good news, as health staff continue to schedule inoculations at Emily C. General School, the site of the community’s vaccination clinic. “I am pleading with the entire community to step up to collectively do their part in reducing our numbers and to help pull us out of this Covid crisis. It is the community that is spreading the virus.” Six Nations Health Services said it will be a few more weeks before community-wide vaccination can take place. In the meantime, community members are asked to stay home and travel only if absolutely necessary. Six Nations Police said they are considering fining community members who refuse to follow the Quarantine Act and Re-opening Ontario Act. Health Service said their nurses are burnt out and are in need of more staff. They also encouraged every community member to get tested for the virus to help fight the spread. Services are expected to re-open Mar. 19. Six Nations has not recorded any Covid variants of concern to date. PM42686517
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Covid vaccine clinics roll out on Six Nations and MCFN SNGR says the vaccine rollout has been a “tremendous success” and the booking and registration system has been effective that will continue to run smoothly in the months to come. The clinic will administer vaccines as doses become available. “All of Canada is currently struggling to procure vaccines, simply because the supply is not yet available to meet the demand,” SNGR stated. Elected Chief Mark Hill said he will continue to press the province and feds for enough doses for
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More than three months after the first Covid-19 vaccine was approved by Health Canada, hundreds of Six Nations and Mississaugas of the Credit members participated in community vaccine clinics last week. Initial vaccine doses were prioritized for frontline workers and elders in long-term care facilities on Six Nations in December and early January. More people outside of healthcare settings are now getting the vaccine. A vaccine clinic at Emily C. General began operating on Mar. 1 after Six Nations recently procured 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine. On Mar. 2, local health officials administered 154 doses of the vaccine to Six Nations community members. In January, Six Nations Health Services said Canada had a vaccine shortage, resulting in the slow rollout of inoculations on Six Nations. Off-reserve, only frontline healthcare workers and elders in long-term care homes have received
Six Nations people. “I will continue to stress to Canada and Ontario the need for a full community roll-out of vaccines to ensure that every Six Nations member who wants the vaccine can get it now. Our community is in a crisis and the vaccine is needed now.” The vaccine consists of two shots and SNGR stressed that people are still vulnerable to Covid-19 infection between the administration of the first dose and second dose. “The maximum level of immunity is achieved
a few weeks after the second dose is administered,” SNGR stated. “This timing will vary according to the vaccine product.” There are currently four approved Covid-19 vaccines in Canada, named after the companies that developed them: Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson and AstraZeneca. Over the weekend, 444 MCFN members received their first dose of the Covid vaccine with another clinic planned for Mar. 12.
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Chief Stacey LaForme rolls up his sleeve to recieve the COVID jab this weekend during the MCFN FACEBOOK community's first vaccine clinic.
the vaccine. Seniors and adults off-reserve are still waiting to receive their first dose, according to media reports. Here on Six Nations, community members are eligible to receive the vaccine by registering online for the appointment-only dose administration at Emily C. General Elementary School. “Emily C. General Elementary School was selected as the community
vaccination site because it was one of the best locations for flow of traffic, adequate refrigeration (of the vaccine) and airflow quality, and other vaccine requirements as identified in Ontario’s ministry guidelines,” Six Nations of the Grand River elected council said in a press release. “For strict safety and protocol reasons, vaccine doses are stored off-site from the clinic with security in place.”
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Acknowledging the lives of those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic STAFF REPORT
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SIX NATIONS — It has now been one full year since Six Nations of the Grand River declared a community emergency and has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic — a tragedy that has claimed lives around the world. Six Nations has not announced the names of those who have died. Officials with SNGR say this decision was made to protect the identities of surviving families. Two Row Times would like to respect the request that those individuals remain unnamed in the public discourse to protect members. However it is important to acknowledge the profound loss the community has suffered and gratitude for the lives of the five individuals who have passed on. On March 10, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a world-
wide pandemic. Three days later, Six Nations declared a state of emergency in the community and began their pandemic response. All schools and community agencies were ordered closed until April 6. On April 8, 2020, Six Nations announced the first COVID-19 related death — an 83 year old male. It was reported that individual did not contract the virus in the community and later died in hospital. The second death came nearly a year later on February 2, 2021 — an elderly male in his 70s. The news of his passing came one day after SNGREC declared a community outbreak linked to a large assembly that attended ceremonial gatherings at a Gaiwiyo longhouse on the territory. The third loss for the community came just two weeks later on February 15 — a 73 year old woman from the territory. As case positivity rates skyrocketed in the community, Ontario was ending a nearly 10 week lockdown. Despite
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surrounding regions easing restrictions, SNGREC issued an extension of the Black Alert level of it’s pandemic response protections and urged community members to reach out for mental health supports to help cope with pandemic exhaustion and grief. The fourth and fifth deaths on Six Nations came this past week A 76 year old female died on March 4. Her brother, a 73 year old male, died four days later on March 8. The loss of these 5 individuals lives to the community has been profound. All of them were community knowledge keepers and they leave behind families overcoming both COVID-19 and grief. Two Row Times would like to extend condolences to the families who have lost loved ones over the course of the pandemic. We echo the pleadings of health officials here at home and around the world. Please follow public health guidance. Wear a mask. Stay home. Wash your hands.
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Community gets condensed refresher on Great Peace by Tom Porter DONNA DURIC
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Every time people listen to an elder describe the Great Law, they say they learn something new. What normally takes about 11 days was briefly described in less than two hours during the second of an online community wellness series, this time hosted by noted elder, knowledge keeper and Mohawk sub-chief Tom Porter. Porter started by noting that the Great Law – or set of instructions provided by the Creator – doesn’t really translate to the words “Great Law” from Mohawk to English. It’s closer to big, huge, gigantic, good nice, he said. “That’s the name of our law” Also, people are accustomed to calling longhouse leaders Chiefs, which he said is “derogatory.” “’Chiefs’ is kind of degrading because our law doesn’t really mean that. Chief has the connotation of ‘the buck stops here.’
Our way of life doesn’t have nothing to do with that.” The Royaner – the Mohawk word for Chiefs in the Longhouse – could really translate to “the people who are of the good or nice” said Porter. Porter pointed out that many people dispute when the Great Law was revealed to the Haudenosaunee people – some say 500 years ago, some say 1,000 years ago while Porter believes it’s closer to 2,000 years ago, according to his experience and teachings. “Because of the things they were able to do, there’s no way they could have done all that in just a thousand years,” said Porter. “In the beginning of the world the Creator gave us our instructions. We came from another place, somewhere in the Skyworld. When our great-great grandmother came here to begin the human life on this planet from the Skyworld that’s when the Creator instructed us on how we are supposed to live and how we are supposed to behave. All you got to do is
listen to the elders when they have a grand council meeting or any meeting at the longhouse they will do a speech- in general English they refer to it as the opening prayer or thanksgiving address.” He said the Thanksgiving Address should really translate to “before, in front of it, the issues that are important.” The Thanksgiving Address is still spoken before many meetings today in Haudenosaunee communities. “No matter how much colonization came…we never sold out we never quit that. We’re still doing that.” Porter spoke of how new Haudenosaunee babies are introduced to Mother Earth, the thunders, the moon, the sun, etc. to create a relationship with them and respect the earth while they’re here. The older brother or uncle of the baby introduces the baby three times to all the plants, the earth, the moon, the sun, the earth, etc. he said. Porter spoke of the birth of the Peacemaker who was
born to bring peace to the warring nations. He was born to a woman who was impregnated by the Creator. Her mother was upset and banished the girl to give birth to the Peacemaker by herself. The grandmother of the Peacemaker tried to kill the baby several times, said Porter, before finally realizing the baby was special and accepting the boy as her grandson. The grandmother and mother eventually apologized and begged her daughter for forgiveness. Porter said the story is a good example of forgiveness and promised she would never hurt her grandson again. “The daughter was so happy because all these months she was mistreated. She was so lonesome for her mother. And from that part of the story it tells in our Great Law about forgiveness, how you can make mistakes but if you truly ask for forgiveness that that can happen and it can get better again.” Porter said the Peacemaker has a name but one
is not to utter the name unless under certain circumstances. “That’s in a nutshell the Great Law,” said Porter. “I skipped lots of things. In the Great Law, he gave us clans. A wolf is not to marry another wolf. A bear and a bear are sisters and brother; a wolf and a wolf are brother and sister. When clanmothers are going to raise leaders, my uncle used to say when babies are born the Creator already predestined if they were going to be chiefs and which women were going to be clanmothers.” He said the Great Law describes the Chief’s characteristics - spiritually, emotionally and physically. “That chief or clanmother has to be married to one (person) and stay married,” said Porter. “They have to have children in order for them to be leaders because then they will know what love is and what commitment is. Our leaders have to love their people. They have to communicate with their people. They have to have compassion for their people. And you never have
to be afraid to see them… because they are loving people.” The Great Law also instructs that all decisions made must not hurt the next seven generations from today. “Isn’t that wonderful?” said Porter. “If all the leaders in the world could do that the world would never end.” The Great Law says not to gossip and always try to help one another, said Porter. “Always say good things, be helpful. If someone’s cooking, we help them cook. If somebody’s cutting wood, we help them cut. If somebody’s building a house, we help them build a house. That’s the way the old traditional way is. My uncle used to tell me a real leader waits until all children and elders eat and then if there’s anything left, the chief will eat. They’re the last to be served.” Porter concluded by saying, “This is really a reader’s digest form of the law. Sometimes when I tell it, I get emotional because it comes alive when I tell it.”
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Six Nations girl stabbed Laurier appoints Darren Thomas to leadership taking on this important down the same path, in in Caledonia leadership role and will pursuit of partnership STAFF REPORT
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CALEDONIA — OPP say a woman has been arrested after stabbing a girl on Argyle Street in Caledonia. On Saturday, March 6, police responded to the report of an assault and stabbing incident at around 2:30 a.m.. Police say that two individuals entered into an argument and then a physical dispute. The Six Nations girl stepped into the altercation to stop the
fight and was stabbed. Family members of the girl who was stabbed told TRT the attacker hurled racial insults at the victim during the attack. The victim was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries. Police investigation identified the suspect as Christina Savoia of Caledonia. She has been charged with assault with a weapon and is scheduled to appear in court at Cayuga at a later date.
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WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University has appointed Darren Thomas associate vice-president of Indigenous Initiatives. Thomas, currently an associate professor in Laurier’s Indigenous Studies program, will play a key leadership role in strengthening and expanding Laurier’s reputation for excellence in Indigeneity and advancing its priorities and goals. “I am honoured to be given the opportunity to serve the Laurier community in this inaugural role,” said Thomas. “As a member of the Haudenosaunee along the Grand River, I look forward to representing and supporting Indigenous and allied students, staff and
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faculty in our collective efforts to ensure a safe, respectful and honourable environment for us all to work and learn together.” “Developing an institution-wide Indigenization strategy is the next step in Laurier’s commitment to more fully integrating Indigenous knowledges and practices into our university,” said Laurier President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy. “I am thrilled that Dr. Thomas will be
become a member of the President’s Cabinet. For more than a decade he has been a well-respected and valued member of our university. In that time, he has made significant contributions to scholarship, curriculum development, teaching, mentoring and community partnerships.” Among the priorities of the associate vice-president of Indigenous Initiatives will be guiding the development of a university-wide Indigenization strategy, a core initiative in Laurier’s Action Plan for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Indigeneity. The relationship between EDI and Indigeneity at Laurier has been formed in the spirit of the Two Row Wampum. EDI and Indigeneity initiatives are moving forward side by side,
and creating an inclusive, welcoming and just community. “Although efforts to reconcile historic wrongs have only recently begun by governments and institutions in Canada, Indigenous and settler societies have been attempting to reconcile our differences since the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty in 1613,” said Thomas. “This treaty agreement codified Haudenosaunee law with the Dutch, French and British crowns and, despite our differences, our ancestors believed we could construct a relationship of co-existence as long as we held to the principles of trust, friendship and respect.” Thomas will formally begin in the role of associate vice-president of Indigenous Initiatives on July 1, 2021.
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Me n’ Wally - A tribute to Walter Gretzky by Jim Windle JIM WINDLE
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BRANTFORD — Anyone knowing the game of hockey knows the name of Gretzky. Whether its father or son, Walter and Wayne Gretzky are to hockey what Tiger Woods and his father Earl are to the game of golf, maybe even more. I felt proud to say I was from Brantford, and that was because of the Gretzky’s great love for the city, where the name Walter Gretzky was every bit as popular as his eldest son’s. As a sports reporter for the original Brant News, I had the chance to meet Walter several times over the years, and he was truly a most gracious man who treated me like I was with the Toronto Sun or something. We kinda hit it off right and for a time we became travel companions when he was coaching a ball-hockey team with Bob Coyne and the late Bob Bradley, who would later work with us for the Two Row Times. I was fortunate enough to have known Walter, and it will always be a sense of pride to know that he knew me too. He would go out of his way many times to come over and say hi at his annual hockey tournaments. One summer, I ran into him at the Northridge Golf Club and he asked me to come along with him for a round. It must have taken three hours to complete the front nine, and it wasn’t because he was shooting bad. He spent most of the time in the bushes and roughs along the way looking for lost balls. He ended up with around two dozen which
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filled his golf bag completely. When we got back to the clubhouse, he emptied them into a Loblaws plastic bag. I asked him “why the balls” and he said, “do you know how much these things cost these days?” Then he laughed the way only he could. During his years as a ball-hockey coach, I would go with him to some of the games. This was following his aneurism which nearly killed him. Had it not been for a chance visit by friend Lauri Ham, who found him unconscious and called an ambulance, he would have died then. Following his recovery from the near-fatal incident, I found him to be even nicer than he was before. He was genuinely thankful for each and every day after that. His wife and Wayne's mom, Phillis, although shunning the spotlight, was the rock behind the rock for Wayne and all the Gretzky kids. When Walter’s sister died, my wife, who is a florist, got a call for a memorial piece for the funeral. Phillis loved it and took it home to 42 Varity. A few days later, she called my
wife and asked if she built the arrangement. “I think I called every florist in town looking for who did that peace,” she said. “I wanted to thank you for that arrangement. It is beautiful.” She invited us over and we had the most wonderful time. Before we left, Walter said to my son, Mike, can I give you a few things?” He then disappeared into the garage and came back with an arm-full of Wayne Gretzky souvenirs and gave them to him. We talked many times during those years, and he told me so many stories about what it’s like being Wayne’s dad. One story I recall, was when he took his minor hockey team to L.A. to play an exhibition game with a California team. “I was watching this kid on the L.A. team,” he said. “He was the back-up goalie and because the benches were too small, he sat in the penalty box alone. I thought I would go down and talk to him. You know, make him feel special I guess. I never introduced myself to him but just sat beside him and asked who his favourite
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hockey player was. He said Wayne Gretzky. So I asked him if he had ever met him before, thinking I would set up a time when we could meet Wayne while I was there. To my surprise, he said, ‘Yes, we were over at his place last night. He turned out to be Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn’s son. I said oh, that’s nice and left without telling him who I was, I was so embarrassed.” To me, this was a great example of Walter’s humble and giving heart and his comfort in being somewhat a celebrity himself. Another story he told me was when he was still a Bell employee doing hookups. “I was installing a phone in Simcoe,” he said. “While I was working away, the conversation turned to hockey. She was very critical of Wayne, saying he was over-rated, overpaid and other stuff. She was obviously not an Oilers fan. I never told her who I was.” Once the hook-up was complete, the office called in to confirm it was working. The woman picked up the phone and they asked her if Mr. Gretzky was still there. “I remember her face,” he laughed. “She looked up with this shocked look and handed me the phone saying,’ it’s for you Mr. Gretzky.’ Her face went white and I never saw her again. I just let myself out.” There was another time when we were driving down the Hamilton Mountain to a ball-hockey game. He looked over into the valley of the escarpment and said, “You see all that down there? It used to be a lake and there were dinosaurs living down there.” Then, with that cock-eyed smile he had, said. “ I don’t recall, but Phillis says so.” We all laughed but un-
beknownst to him, I wrote about it in the Brant News where I worked at the time. The next time I saw him was at an autograph session. He was surrounded by people but saw me in the crowd. He pointed me out and said. Watch it. Oh-oh Jim Windle’s here. Watch what you say around him. It will end up in the paper.” After the session, he told me, “You know, until you wrote that article, I didn’t have any idea how many great restaurants there are in Brantford. Phillis wouldn’t cook for me for a week.” Always a great sense of humour. Although we haven’t had a chance to meet up again in recent years, I will always remember when Walter Gretzky gave me and by brother what I think was the final guided tour of the famous Gretzky basement archive and museum. At one point, Walter pulled out a golf driver which he said was his favourite relic. It was given to Wayne by Bob Hope. While with Wayne in Japan for the Olympics, Brantford police were alerted by neighbours of a suspicious car that seemed to be casing the Gretzky house. Phillis was home alone, so an officer was stationed with Phillis inside the house until Walter got back. It would have been a great haul. That basement was crammed with trophies, banners, important career pucks, skates, Stanley Cup rings, and celebrity gifts. But it was not only displaying important landmarks along Wayne’s career, but also important memorabilia from his other kid’s accomplishments in sports. When he got back, I was
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over at the house to do an interview with Walter about Japan when he pulled me aside, just out of Phillis’ ear-shot told me about the police scare. “She’s still pretty spooked about it,” he said. The Police had strongly advised him not to be so free with his basement tours, but said if I want he’d show me around. I called my brother who came over with a video camera and Walter went into his well-practiced curator mode and walked us through the entire collection. He did the same for a friend of mine from Edmonton and his son, before the museum was closed to the public, much to Walter’s dismay. But the police, and Phillis, were right. As much as he loved giving those basement tours, it was not safe. After one basement tour by a visiting team at his Walter Gretzky Hockey Tournament, police were alerted to a kid sitting at MacDonald's, flashing a Stanley Cup ring. He was caught and the ring was returned to the Gretzky’s, but it underscored the vulnerability of such a valuable collection. Some items remain, but the most valuable pieces have been either moved to Gretzky’s Restaurant in Toronto while others were put in secure storage or given back to Wayne. After the Brant News, my paths changed and after Walter’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s, I only saw him occasionally, but when I did, he remembered me and that I will always be proud of. To know someone famous is one thing, but it’s much more humbling to be known by a man like Walter Gretzky.
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Six Nations COVID-19 Update
Currently Hospitalized
Total self-isolation
44
5
278
Total Cases
Total Resolved
Total Deaths
398
349
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How many cases have we had in the last 7 days?
40
Date
New Lab confirmed
30
20
10
May 2020
Jul 2020
Sep 2020
Date reported
Nov 2020
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Note: Active cases are the number of confirmed cases minus the number of resolved cases and deaths.
How many new daily cases of COVID-19 have we had?
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Six Nations COVID-19 Response Level: Black
Active Cases
7
Jan 2021
Mar 2021
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Newly Resolved
3/3/2021
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4
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COVID 19 and mental health: Feeling anguish Longhouse ceremonies cancelled for remainder is normal and is not a disorder By Marnie Wedlake, weeks. Generally speaking wrong. diverse team of clinicians, of pandemic Assistant Professor of though, we don't do well In effort to remedy scholars and people with
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As the pandemic rages on, people continue to talk about their emotional distress and a growing sense of despair. Some mental health researchers suggest the increased reports of depression and anxiety indicate a rise in mental disorders stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. But is this actually the case? I take issue with the fact that it has become routine to medicalize human suffering by attaching a mental health diagnosis to it. This doesn't address the source of people's anguish. Nor does a diagnostic label enable something that is essential to people's capacity to cope and adapt: deriving meaning from their own experiences. As I argue in a recent article published in the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health, the virus is making it more difficult for most people to avoid and deny some of the realities that are challenging to accept. Pervasive anguish It is our human nature to use avoidance and denial, often unconsciously, to protect us from the more distressing parts of our lives, including uncertainty and our own mortality. Rather than accepting the inevitability of death, and the uncertainty of daily living, most people tend to live according to illusions of certainty, convincing themselves they can count on the arrival of tomorrow, next year and 10 years from now. We can usually tolerate shorter periods of ambiguity _ a few days, a few
when asked to endure longer periods of limbo. For the past year, COVID-19 has been poking at the emotional defence mechanisms many people rely on to create a sense of stability. Many of the routines, connections and places people depend on to stay grounded have been missing from their lives. There hasn't been much certainty to anchor us, and we much prefer to feel anchored. The pandemic has left many people feeling psychologically undefended, emotionally exposed. Prolonged exposure to usually denied harsh realities has opened the door to feelings of vulnerability that are becoming quite weighty to bear. Uncertainty with no obvious end in sight has created widespread malaise. A pervasive sense of anguish has settled in. Making sense of suffering Our emotional well-being is largely dependent on feeling a sense of equilibrium. People's ability to maintain and restore equilibrium relies on how they can make sense of their experiences. The more burdened we feel by our accumulated adversities, the more difficulty we will likely have in making meaning when adversity strikes, leaving us vulnerable to disequilibrium and becoming overwhelmed by our suffering. Emotional suffering is deeply personal, subjective and essential to our human condition. And even though to be human is to experience emotional suffering, there is a tendency to think that feelings of deep anguish indicate something is
suffering, it is common to search for explanations that will make it ``fixable.'' We should be wary of quick fixes that promise to remedy our human suffering. Call for a new framework in mental health It has become commonly acceptable in both health-care practice and the public vernacular to describe natural states of distress with language that medicalizes those states by suggesting the presence or influence of mental disorder. This often uncritically accepted perspective has paved the way for the idea that the emotional despair being felt by many over the past year indicates we are also experiencing a mental health pandemic. But anguish isn't a disorder. In circumstances that are unusual and extraordinary, it's harder for people to remain connected to the sense of meaning and understanding that anchor the usual and customary, and it's harder to make sense of things. Globally, there has been a growing call for a new narrative in mental health _ and new interpretive approaches to understanding human distress. The Power Threat Meaning Framework provides an alternative to more traditional diagnostic-based models. It is a tool for highlighting and clarifying the interrelated nature of social and experiential factors that affect the subjective nature of emotional suffering. Clinical psychologists Lucy Johnstone and Mary Boyle are the lead authors, but the framework was actually developed by a
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lived experience of mental health services. Clinicians can use this framework on its own or in conjunction with more traditional biomedical diagnostic systems. There are also very accessible materials about it that anyone can read, alone, to help them consider the meaning of their experiences. Normalizing responses to adversity is fundamentally different than medicalizing them. Diagnosing people with mental health disorders for normal responses to adverse situations is not a helpful approach. Some practical suggestions Here are five practical suggestions for coping with difficult feelings during the pandemic: 1. Try to be present with what you're experiencing, without judgment. 2. Remember that the basics are essential: Good sleeping, good eating, daily exercise and safe socialization are critical. Strive for a work-life balance. 3. Have expectations of yourself by balancing the need to honour your experiences while staying as active and involved as you can. Remember that there's a lot to be worried about, but there's a lot more to be hopeful about. 4. Structure is always our pal, and it's essential in times of extraordinary challenge and uncertainty. Daily and weekly routines are things we can count on and control. Scheduling morning, afternoon and evening activities can be a terrific set of girders and beams for your equilibrium. 5. Don't go it alone: If you need help, ask for help. It takes a lot of courage to say, ``I'm really struggling and I need help''. And it can be life-changing. As Richard B. Gunderman, a professor of medicine, liberal arts and philanthropy notes, ``It is not suffering that destroys people, but suffering without meaning.'' We are shaped by the narratives we adopt. How we describe our experiences, how we make sense of our distress, matters.
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SIX NATIONS — The hereditary clan mothers of the Six Nations community have instructed that all ceremonies may cease until the pandemic is gone. This announcement coming from Haudenosaunee hereditary leadership in a video posted to YouTube, thanking helpers and acknowledging COVID-19 outbreaks linked to people who attended ceremonies earlier this year. “This past year the ceremonies were being put through without any instances of COVID-19,” said Hohahes Jock Hill as he read a written statement from hereditary leaders. “During the midwinter ceremonies at Six Nations we have seen numerous cases reported even with the many precautions in place. We are encouraging anyone that attended the most recent midwinter ceremonies or been in contact with someone who has to reach out to the COVID-19 assessment centre for guidance.” Hill thanked the ceremonial helpers and said that the clan mothers were removing the responsibilities of those people putting through ceremonies for the remainder of the pandemic. “We recognize the level of stress on these individuals in honouring these practices. We also need
to think of their wellbeing moving forward and we are now temporarily removing their responsibility until we have passed through this pandemic.” Hill says it is now up to individual longhouses on the territory to determine how to conduct ceremonies without gathering a crowd. “The other sources of outbreaks — also our gatherings, even the small gatherings can lead to high community transmission. We have witnessed firsthand how powerful and contagious the virus really is. We are encouraging everyone to stay within your own household except for essential purposes. We cannot stress enough how important it is to curb the spread of this virus,” said Hill. The clan mothers and chiefs also expressed concern that community members should steer away from shaming and blaming those who have contracted the virus as the psychological toll of being infected is serious and can affect a person’s overall wellbeing. “That negativity may lead to more stress on individuals who are already trying to deal with the impacts of the virus. Positivity can go a long way, and simply reaching out with covid precautions in place can uplift someone. Be there for each other, care for one another and we will get through this as a strong Haudenosaunee community.”
COVID relief funds for Brant County By TRT Staff
BRANTFORD — The Ontario Government is providing $1.2 million dollars to the City of Brantford and $434,000.00 to the County of Brant in new provincial funding to help address ongoing COVID-19-related operating costs. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services during the pandemic and keep capital projects on
track. Yesterday’s announcement is part of the province’s $500 million investment to help ensure the stability of Ontario’s 444 municipalities as they plan for the year ahead. The funding is being prioritized to help municipalities hardest hit by the pandemic and can be used for things like personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies and bylaw enforcement.
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Notice of Study Commencement and Public Information Centre Transportation Master Plan The County of Brant has initiated an update of its county-wide Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The update of the TMP is a comprehensive and multi-year planning exercise, undertaken in conjunction with development of the new Official Plan, which was launched in November 2019 and will be finalized by December 2021. The Transportation Master Plan will: • Set the strategic direction for developing the County’s transportation system and providing the infrastructure to support growth; • Identify the transportation facilities and services that the County of Brant requires to serve the projected future population, identified through the Municipal Comprehensive Review and Land Needs Assessment being completed for the new Official Plan; • Support the growth management strategies of the Official Plan, give policy direction and inform development patterns and long-range financial planning; and • Develop policies and guidelines for all modes of transportation in the County, including walking, cycling, goods movement and auto travel, and that also supports rail, public transportation and aviation services. The Process This study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment manual, (October 2000, as amended 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. We Want to Hear From You! We need your help shaping the County of Brant Transportation Master Plan Update! Visit www.engagebrant.ca to learn more about the Transportation Master Plan Update study, as well as to: • Review the display boards and submit comments; and • Take the public opinion survey (available through March 28, 2021). We want to hear your feedback on the Transportation Master Plan’s draft vision, principles and goals and we need your help identifying transportation issues, needs and opportunities. We want to know how you move around the County of Brant. Tell us what is working and what is not. How can we improve transportation for you? Help shape the future of transportation in the County of Brant! If you have any comments or questions regarding this study, please contact either of the following: Clint Brown, Public Works Technologist County of Brant 26 Park Ave., P.O. Box 160 Burford, ON N0E 1A0 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268), 1.855.44RBANT x 2211 clint.brown@brant.ca
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COVID 19 magnified systemic discrimination against Indigenous women OTTAWA — COVID-19 has magnified the effects of systemic discrimination against Indigenous women in Canada, said Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett at a virtual summit the federal government organized to discuss a feminist response to the pandemic. Bennett said Canada's colonial legacy has played a role in worse outcomes for Indigenous women. She said that includes more layoffs, a lack of child care and a spike in family violence. ``We know that equality cannot be achieved by simply ensuring everyone has the same opportunities,'' she said. ``We speak of income gaps between men and women, but those gaps exist between different demographics of women as well. That's why any economic recovery plan for women must consider different lenses and perspectives in Canada.'' Odelle Pike, president of the Newfoundland Aborigi-
nal Women's Network, says having to remain isolated and apart from extended families has affected Indigenous women's physical, mental and spiritual health. She said resources to deal with mental-health problems are limited, since many Indigenous communities are small and remote. ``We do use a lot of our traditional ways of healing, like sharing circles, talking circles, healing circles and support circles,'' she said. Pike said violence against women, especially domestic violence, has intensified since the pandemic by about 60 per cent, and many women don't feel safe to report being physically abused to the RCMP. ``We have about 80 per cent of Indigenous people in our area. ... We have no safe houses for women to go to. Our closest safe house is three hours away,'' she said. ``We had women refusing to go to the larger centres for cancer treatment because they didn't have money for rent or for
transportation.'' Bennett said the government is working on a plan to address the gender pay gap that contributes to women's poverty and health concerns and raises barriers to leaving abusive relationships. ``We want to see a truly intersectional recovery for Indigenous women in this country,'' she said. Middle-Class Prosperity Minister Mona Fortier announced Monday a women-only task force to help advise policy-makers on the economic recovery ahead of the spring budget. The former chief executive officer of Indspire, Canada's largest Indigenous-led charity, said the government's commitments are good but real action is needed. ``I'm going to look carefully at the mandate to see where the action and intervention points are,'' Roberta Jamieson said during the virtual summit. ``When are we going to deliver in a timely fashion?''
NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Empey Street Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrades Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
The Study The City of Brantford has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the upgrades to the Empey Street Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS). The need for increasing the capacity of the Empey Street WWPS was identified in the recent City of Brantford Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Master Servicing Plan Update and is required to meet planned growth, including the areas within the City’s new settlement area. This study will evaluate various alternatives for the WWPS, which may include new construction on the existing property or an alternate property, twinning of the existing wetwell, in addition to incorporation of new twin forcemains, provision of an emergency overflow storage tank, and other upgrades to the existing WWPS necessary to meet future service area demands.
The Process The study is being conducted in accordance with Schedule ‘B’ requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment,” (October 2000, as recently amended in 2015) which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
How to Get Involved The City would like anyone with an interest in this study to have an opportunity to provide input, which will help the project team in the decision-making process. A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held in Spring 2021 to share information regarding this study. This will include the issues and opportunities being addressed, study findings, and the evaluation of alternatives for the Empey Street WWPS,
including the preferred recommended upgrades to the WWPS. Details regarding this future PIC will be advertised as the study progresses.
To stay up to date, visit the project webpage at brantford.ca/EmpeyWWPS If you have any questions or comments regarding this study or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact either one of the project team representatives below:
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With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record of the Study. The Study is being conducted according to the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, which is a planning process approved under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act.
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Wayne Gretzky remembers his father, Walter, as man with 'a heart of gold' at funeral CANADIAN PRESS
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Last week we looked at only a few Native Americans who broke the “Red Barrier” in Baseball in the 1890’s and early 1900s. There are more that deserve mention as well. Many times, the nickname automatically given them was “Chief” and that is how their name appears in baseball history. There was Ojibwe, “Chief” Bender who played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Terrapins, Philadelphia Philly’s, and the Chicago White Sox, between 1903 and 1925. While some other teams were known too carry an American Indian on the roster, more or less as a novelty, Bender was the real deal. According to the Baseball Almanac, Charles Albert Bender was born on May 5, 1884, in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, and died May 22, 1954, at age 70.
He broke into the big leagues as a right-hand batter and right arm pitching pitcher. He debuted as a pro on April 20, 1903, with the Athletics, and ended his career July 21, 1925, for the White Sox. He won three World Series in 1910, 1911, and 1913 and pitched a no-hitter on May 12, 1910. Bender is in the Philadelphia Baseball Hall of Fame. He had to look past the cruel jokes from team members and disrespectful chants and loud remarks by the crowd, especially on the road. Bender was well likes amongst his teammates as told by pitcher Rube Bressier who called him, "one of the kindest and finest men who ever lived.” Some credit Bender as the first to use the "slider” pitch, in the 1910s, then called a "nickel curve", which helped him achieve a no-hitter and win 212 games. Bender was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 but died before his induction ceremony.
BRANTFORD — Walter Gretzky's family thought the end was coming quickly in the middle of February. The father of hockey's greatest player had suffered a serious hip injury, and after battling Parkinson's disease and other health issues in recent years, his time _ something Walter was always willing to give both friends and strangers _ appeared to be running short. ``But he had a love for life and he didn't want to leave,'' Wayne Gretzky said during an emotional eulogy Saturday. ``We were 21 days sitting with him and just enjoying life. ``We got a chance and opportunity to tell stories.'' And Walter Gretzky's life was full of them. Known as Canada's hockey dad, Walter Gretzky died Thursday at age 82. His passing prompted an avalanche of tributes for a genuine, approachable, authentic person who nurtured Wayne's incredible talents on the family's famed backyard rink in Brantford, but also never forgot where he came from. ``He was a remarkable man who loved life, loved family,'' Wayne Gretzky said. ``We'd be a way better world if there was so many more people like my dad. ``Very special, we're all hurting.'' Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral service was limited to family. But hundreds of people _ in-
cluding many kids wearing Gretzky jerseys _ gathered outside St. Mark's Anglican Church in this city about 100 kilometres west of Toronto. ``A tough time,'' said Wayne, his voice beginning to crack and tears welling in his eyes. ``I'm so proud of the fact that so many people have reached out and given him such great tributes, because he deserves it. ``He has the heart of gold.'' Walter was there every step of the way as Wayne ascended to a greatness that included four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and becoming the NHL's all-time leader in goals, assists and points. An employee with Bell for more than three decades _ and long after his son became the sport's biggest star _ Walter remained a loving, blue-caller symbol of devotion. ``A deeply humble man,'' said Rev. Dr. Tim Dobbin, who officiated the funeral broadcast live on TSN and streamed on Sportsnet.ca. ``He spoke the truth. Wally's word was his bond.'' The elder Gretzky stayed out of the limelight at first during Wayne's rise, but especially after suffering a brain aneurysm in 1991 that cost him much of his memory. Still, Walter became a household name on par with the Great One. ``(His) grandchildren had never seen my dad before his brain aneurysm,'' Wayne said before adding playfully: ``We were telling them all we were thankful you didn't know him before
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his brain aneurysm because he was a lot tougher.'' The son of a Polish mother and Russian father, Walter played minor hockey and junior B, but said later in life he was never good enough to make it professionally. ``He came here, his family, as an immigrant,'' Wayne said. ``They came here because they wanted a better life. ``I don't think I've ever met a prouder Canadian than my dad.'' Walter Gretzky is survived by his five children _ Wayne, Kim, Keith, Glen and Brent _ as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Phyliss, his wife of 45 years, died of lung cancer in 2005 at age 64. ``My sister (Kim) was a champ,'' Wayne, who stressed his father's death wasn't related to the coronavirus, said of Walter's final weeks. ``She was beside him each and every minute of the day. The grandkids were wonderful. ``My dad and mom, I know, are so proud.'' Wayne told a couple of stories during his remarks, including how Walter would have his grandchildren collect stray golf balls at a local course for him to autograph for kids. ``You guys have to stop grabbing golf balls,'' Wayne recounted telling them. They were confused. It was under Walter's orders. ``I know he wants them for the kids,'' Wayne said he replied. ``But I've got to sign them!'' The eldest Gretzky child also shared anoth-
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er family tale about how Walter missed the birth of his youngest, Brent, for one of Wayne's hockey tournaments. ``My mom said, 'Walter, we're going to have this baby this weekend,''' Wayne recalled. ``And he said, 'It's OK, you can wait until we get back.''' Wayne then added with a smirk: ``So, Brent was born on the Saturday.'' Once father and son arrived home in Brantford, family and neighbours were wondering what Walter had been thinking before one final comment pushed him over the edge. ``He was so mad,'' Wayne said. ``He stood and he grabbed the trophy and he goes, 'Yes, but we got the trophy!''' A video tribute towards the end of Saturday's service included pictures from the early days on the backyard rink, Wayne's triumphs, Walter on the ice teaching kids, the Gretzky memorabilia in the family home, and highlights from his son's final games in the NHL. As the casket was about to be led out of the church and into the sunshine, ``The Hockey Theme'' song made famous on ``Hockey Night In Canada'' was played. And the moment Walter's funeral procession pulled away from the church _ the building's sign read ``We Will Miss You Wally'' _ some of the jersey-clad kids waiting outside tapped their hockey sticks on the pavement in unison. A fitting send off for Canada's hockey dad.
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'A legend in his own right': Hockey world pays tribute to Walter Gretzky CANADIAN PRESS
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If Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers were ever in a rut, there was only one solution. Get the Great One's dad on the phone and make sure Walter Gretzky was there to meet them at their next destination. ``Wayne very rarely had a slump,'' Oilers great Mark Messier recalled Friday. ``But when the team had a slump, often times the Oilers would surprise Wayne and fly Walter in somewhere on the road trip. (Edmonton tough guy) Dave Semenko always used to joke, 'Well I guess we're going to win tonight. Walter's in town.' ``Wayne would always put on a show in front of his dad, like he had always done.'' Walter Gretzky, who groomed the game's best player on the family's famed backyard rink in Brantford, Ont., died Thursday at 82. ``The relationship between Wayne and Walter was incredible,'' Messier add. ``(It's) something to be emulated, the way he nurtured Wayne _ a prodigy _ from the very early ages all the way up to the pros when he turned 17. Walter had a way of making everybody feel good about themselves. ``Even when we'd get down on ourselves after a loss, Walter always had a way of keeping things in perspective and making us feel good and keeping us focused on the next game, the next opportunity.'' Oilers teammate Kevin Lowe, who said Wayne told him his father hadn't been doing well the last few weeks, described Walter as ``The First Dad of hockey in our country.'' ``They're an amazing family,'' Lowe said on a video conference call with Messier. ``Wayne's success is obviously well-known in the world, but as he's spoken about often, he attributes them to his dad. The fact Wayne is humble and a real gentleman, he got a lot of that from his dad.'' And despite being the patriarch of hockey's most famous household, Walter Gretzky, who came
Walter Gretzky, here pictured with his son Wayne Gretzky was remembered by the NHL following his passing this weekend.
from humble beginnings, seemed to have time for everyone _ from old friends or strangers with an outstretched hand. ``There was always a buzz,'' Maple Leafs alumni Darryl Sittler said of whenever Walter attended games in Toronto. ``I don't know how much he got to watch of the games because everybody wanted to share a moment.'' NHL commissioner Gary Bettman paid tribute to Walter's love for the sport and how he ``embodied all that is great about being a hockey parent. ``Walter instilled in (his children) not only an uncommon understanding of hockey's essence, but a love and respect for the game that has become synonymous with the name Gretzky, all while ensuring that the game was fun to play,'' Bettman said in a statement. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added that Walter Gretzky cared deeply about his family and community. ``His kindness was undeniable, his passion was obvious, and his impact was immense,'' Trudeau tweeted. ``My thoughts are with Wayne and the entire Gretzky family, and all who are mourning the loss of Canada's hockey dad.''
Walter was there every step of the way as Wayne dominated the sport from a young age before eventually leading the Edmonton Oilers to four Stanley Cups in the 1980s on top of countless other accolades. ``He was wonderful to be around,'' Lowe said. ``I know Canadians will remember him in such a fantastic light.'' Lowe told a story about how Wayne would get tons of free merchandise through endorsements. He'd save every shirt, hat or jacket for Walter. ``It was like he'd given him a car,'' Lowe said with a grin as Messier laughed on the other end of the video call. ``He would have a smile on his face from ear to ear. ``You knew you were going to see him wear that religiously.'' Walter, who suffered a stroke in 1991 and lost much of his memory, reached a level of fame on par with the Great One. ``He was reluctant early on, he was such a humble gentleman,'' Lowe said. ``Often we'd be out at a restaurant or a hotel, and people would just as quickly gravitate for Walter for an autograph as they would Wayne. ``He understood his place in our country's history and recognized
the importance of it, and really did start to embrace it.'' Connor McDavid, the Oilers' current captain and the NHL's leading scorer this season, said the attention Walter received as a hockey parent was far from normal. ``But I think it speaks to the entire Gretzky family,'' McDavid said. ``It speaks to Wayne and it speaks to Walter himself. Just such good people, and they've done a tremendous amount for the game.'' Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey recalled being at a minor hockey tournament in Vancouver where Walter was the star attraction. ``A celebrity,'' Morrissey said. ``The (arena) lobby was full with kids and parents and everyone wanting to meet him. You just don't see that at all for a parent, right? It's not how it works. It's for the NHL player. ``There could have been an NHL player walking through the lobby and the people wouldn't have noticed, but they noticed Walter.'' Jets head coach Paul Maurice said he was like a lot of Canadian hockey fans when it came to Walter. ``Never met the man and somehow feel like you know him because he's
part of such a great story,'' he said. ``It's a sad day, I think soon to be replaced by a lot of story telling and a lot of great memories.'' Mark Ritter, a former sports journalist and Brantford resident, drove an hour to the city about 100 kilometres west of Toronto to leave a hockey stick at Walter's reserved parking spot at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. ``His greatest gift really was time,'' Ritter said. ``It's something that people take for granted these days. That time is really important. And he gave it up unselfishly with kindness and love and care. We lost someone really special. ``I don't think you'll hear a negative word about him. He was a great asset to our country.'' Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving told a story about playing in the minors with Wayne's younger brother Keith Gretzky in Erie, Penn. ``Walter would drive up and have coffee with Keith before the games,'' Treliving said. ``I remember sneaking a sip of his coffee one time. I said, 'Maybe I can get a little bit of that magic potion he's got.' ``Just a wonderful man.'' Leafs alumni Rick Vaive, who got to know Walter at various charity events,
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said Wayne's dad set an example for hockey parents everywhere. ``You never heard any stories about him pushing (Wayne) onto greatness,'' Vaive said. ``He just built a rink and helped him start playing and learning the game. ``He loved all his kids. He was proud of them all. It wasn't just Wayne.'' New Flames head coach Darryl Sutter recalled playing against Gretzky's Oilers in Edmonton as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. ``We were walking out to the bus after the game and my dad was at the game and Mr. Gretzky, Walter, was there,'' Sutter said. ``I wish I had taken a picture because there was something about it. They were like two old coaches standing there talking about the game. It was cool to see.'' Sittler said Walter always showed up prepared to golf tournaments, functions or just the local arena with pictures to sign. ``He was a mainstay,'' Sittler said. ``Walter became a legend in his own right for the person he was and the difference he made in people's lives. ``He'll be missed. He's an icon.''
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JOHNSON: Mary Ann November 10, 1944 - March 4, 2021
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Peacefully passed away at Brantford General Hospital on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the age of 73 years. Beloved partner and best friend to Maxine General. Loving Ha’nih to Josh (Skylar), Toni, Kate (Akeh), Reese (Cam), Laurie, Trevor (Beth), and Dawn (Scott). Cherished papa to Jaemyn “J”, Rowan “Roro”, Leah “Maemae”, Jasper “Jaspy”, Rahonwinetha,, Rakawineh, Niiohonwa:a, Rononhsakehte, Rohonwakeron, Akawe:a, Lindyn, Cameron, Renson, Lowyn, Haysen, Harlen, Johnny, Sidney, Marshall, Howenadae, Lyss, Brielle, Hiram, Sawyer, Robyn, Wens, Haiwaohes, and Deya. Great papa to Paisley, Kane, Vianna, Nathan, and Omree. Loving brother to Gloria, Polly, Sue, and Mark. Traditional friend of Cham, Beha, George, Stu, and Rakawineh. He will be greatly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Predeceased by great granddaughter Georgia; parents Russell & Rose (General) Johnson; siblings Sonny, Sy, Eddie, Hughie, Les, and Mary. Reunited with his singing partner Lyle Anderson. Private arrangements. www.rhbanderson. com
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Mary on March 4, 2021 at the age of 76. Daughter of the late Russell & Rose (General) Johnson. Sister of Gloria & the late Peter, Art & Maxine, Mark, Polly & Tink, Sue and the late Jim, the late Carl & Bernice, the late Eddie, Seymour (deceased) & Polly D., Les (deceased) & Bunny, and the late Hughie. Mary will also be remembered by her special cousins Dolly, Jeannie, Virg, Bobby, and Timmy; traditional friends, Loretta, and Minnie, many special friends and the Silver Fox Seniors Group. Auntie Mare was a second mom to her nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held at Sour Springs Longhouse. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home. www. rhbanderson.com
Card of Thanks Many sincere thanks, in the loss of my Loved one. Thanks to Carol for the flowers, to Claire, Char, Dorothy Lee, Renee, Laura, Alice and especially Abby. Thanks to Bill and his assistant for guiding me. Delores John
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week some of the puzzle pieces in your life may not fit correctly. That’s okay, Aries. You will find a way to make things work even if they don’t exactly line up.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Your thoughts may be focused on the spiritual for much of the week, Taurus. This is an opportunity to get in touch with meaningful things in your life.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if things haven’t been going as planned, perhaps it’s time to reevaluate some of your choices. Have confidence that you will find a solution that works.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, your sensitivity is heightened this week, so you may need to think twice or even three times before you share your opinions. Cool down before becoming chatty.
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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Figure out how you can organize your day to get things done with more efficiency, Leo. This is a better option than getting frustrated by a lack of time in your schedule. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You may realize that the conventional ways of doing things simply are not working anymore, Virgo. Start thinking creatively rather than analytically. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Dreams and fantasies are more than wishful thinking, Libra. They can be the catalysts to actual goals and plans if you let them. Start making your lists.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may be more attuned to your dreams this week. While they are not true predictions of what will happen, pay attention to any recurring themes. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 A drastic change may be coming but you don’t know what that change will be just yet, Sagittarius. Keep your eyes peeled for opportunities that may be on the horizon.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Playful emotions and daydreams are filling your days and nights, Capricorn. Why not let them come out in very real ways? Find ways to incorporate more fun into your life . AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 If you have been taking someone for granted lately you can rectify that this week, Aquarius. Put this person first for a change and he or she may reciprocate in the future. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Always be truthful, Pisces. Just remember you cannot control how others may react to whatever it is you have to say.
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