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Hundreds of familes from the Six Nations community and surrounding area gathered at the site of the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School on Mohawk Street in Brantford on Sunday in a show of support for the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation in BC, where officials announced the discovery of 215 student graves that were undocumented and unknown. Supporters placed 215 pairs of moccassins on the front steps of the former residential school. A run/bike and rolling support caravan travelled from the Mohawk Street location to Chiefswood Park on Six Nations with the mocassins as a symbolic travel home to the territory. Story on Page 2.

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Outpouring of sorrow at former Mohawk Institute Residential School Community vigil places 215 moccasins on former school steps to honour student graves uncovered in Kamloops DONNA DURIC

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The bodies of 215 children were found via ground penetrating radar in a large unmarked gravesite at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia last week, a horrifying revelation that has sent shockwaves across the country and around the world.

Here at home, Six Nations is in mourning, with numerous memorials and vigils held over the past few days to honour the children, their families and all residential school survivors.

Over 500 people turned out for an afternoon vigil and moment of silence on Sunday at Woodland Cultural Centre, formerly the Mohawk Institute Residential School. The event was organized by Haudenosaunee Grassroots Mamas while on Monday, the Six Nations Veterans Association lowered the flags to half mast at Veterans Park in Ohsweken.

Sunday’s vigil saw hundreds of people from Six Nations, Brantford, Hamilton, and beyond fill the grounds of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School, also known as The Mush Hole, where many Six Nations children were forced to attend until it closed down in 1970.

Many of the children

A young witness reaches out to check the fur on one of the 215 pairs of moccassins placed as a memorial outside the former MoDAVID LAFORCE hawk Institute Residential School.

who attended the Mohawk Institute are alive today.

Sherlene Bomberry, 65, tearfully told the gathering of her experiences at the Mush Hole, saying the recent discovery opened wounds from her time at the Mohawk Institute.

“I heard those little girls crying up there,” she told the crowd, the big, red brick building that housed her childhood memories behind her.

All these years, she said, she spoke of her time at the residential school but she was emotionally numb to the memories. News of the children’s graves triggered her in a way she never felt before.

“I’ve talked about this before but I never had emotions about it. I was emotionally numb. But with this now, I felt it.”

Char Hemlock, spokesperson for the Haudenosaunee Grassroots Mamas,

said, “What happened out west called to every mother and grandmother to come today to offer respects and demand justice. We need change now if we are ever to move forward with respectful relationships.”

Attendees placed 215 pairs of moccasins on the steps of the Woodland Cultural Centre. The moccasins were then brought home to Six Nations as a procession of runners, bikers and vehicles made their way from the Mohawk Institute to Chiefswood Park.

Rhonda Martin, one of the organizers of the vigil, said carrying the moccasins home from the Mohawk Institute was a symbolic way of bringing the children home where they belong.

The moccasins were gathered at Chiefswood Park after the 19 km journey and will be placed in a memorial display at Woodland Cultural Centre.

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On Monday, the mood was sombre as the Six Nations Veterans Association lowered the Canadian flag, American flag, British flag, and Haudenosaunee flag at Veterans Park in the heart of Ohsweken, while cities around the country also lowered flags to honour the 215 children.

Elected Chief Mark Hill said the discovery re-opened old wounds for Indigenous people.

“Our heart breaks for the community of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, who are most intimately affected by this indescribable sorrow. With the devastating discovery… people around the world were reminded of the injustices our communities continue to face. Communities across Canada and around the world share your collective grief.”

Chief Hill called on the federal government to help Six Nations find missing children from residential schools they attended, with a pointed call to provide ground-penetrating radar to search the grounds of the former Mohawk Institute for any possible hidden graves.

“At Six Nations, this has been a renewal of grief for us, and especially, for our survivors. We also had our children taken away to a residential school in Brantford: the Mohawk Institute in Brantford, also known as The Mush Hole.”

Survivors of the Mohawk Institute nicknamed it “The Mush Hole” in reference to the bland and stiff porridge the children were forced to eat every day, with many recounting stories of mental, physical, cultural and sexual abuse at the hands of clergy and staff who ran the school.

Chief Hill said residential schools were created with the aim, “to change us as part of an aggressive assault on our culture. We stand in sadness for this crime against our families, our culture and our human rights and our identities as distinct peoples. Those children in B.C. are our children. Those families in B.C. are our families. And those communities in B.C. are our communities. We cannot overstate our solidarity with them. We are still here, we are still strong, and we are still resilient and we will not stop being who we are.”

Residential school survivor Tony Bomberry, who attended the Mohawk Institute from grade one to three before it closed in 1970, said he used his experience as a survivor to be a better person for his children.

“I put a block on that stage in my life,” said Bomberry.

He said his mother used to walk from Six Nations to Brantford to visit him at the Mohawk Institute.

He remembers running

to the window on the third floor of the school to watch his mother leave after visiting hours wrapped up at 6 p.m., walking down the long, tree-lined drive of the grounds, with Bomberry yelling aloud to himself, “where are you going?” not understanding that he was meant to stay at the school and not go home with her.

With his daughter Angelina by his side, he briefly choked up before he told the crowd at Veterans Park that if anything, the discovery should propel adults to respect the youth and support them in everything they do.

“It was very tough. I had my brother there, I had my three sisters with me. In a sense, that helped. But it’s like a prison. It’s like a prison for kids. It was tough, yeah. I think the biggest thing I learned from it was, I was shown a bad way of life and I promised myself and my family they would never have to go through that.”

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National reaction to remains found at Kamloops residential school Kamloops Indian Residential School was established in 1893 and closed in 1978. The school was once the largest residential school in Canada, with enrolment peaking at 500 in the 1950s.

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Indigenous leaders across the country are calling for an examination of all residential school sites after 215 children’s remains at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia were discovered.

The discovery was made public by Chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation Rosanne Casimir on Thursday, May 27. Casimir revealed that the bodies were discovered through the use of ground-penetrating radar.

Casimir said the finding represents an “unthinkable loss” that was never documented by the school’s administrators.

She said more bodies might be found because there were more areas to search on the grounds.

Memorials have been set up in cities across Canada, including displays of children’s shoes, teddy bears and other items to symbolize the lives lost.

Leaders, government officials, organizations and communities and responding to the tragedy on a national level. Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart has also called for an “expert examination” of all residential school sites in Canada.

“Our entire city, province, and country should mourn this news, as we should continue to mourn the legacy of violence and genocide against Indigenous people,” Stewart said.

“But mourning is not enough. We must continue to seek the full truth of what happened at these so-called schools, as well as other systems of oppression created by our government to destroy Indigenous peoples.”

Reactions across the country have been of shock, grief, anger, and many others as individuals affected by the news are taking time to process the information. Some called for a national day of mourning.

“The news that remains were found at the former Kamloops residential school breaks my heart

Communities, organizations and cities took action across Canada this weekend to show support for the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation after the discovery of 215 children’s remains outside the former FACEBOOK Kamloops Indian Residential School. Niagara Falls was lit bright orange in support.

— it is a painful reminder of that dark and shameful chapter of our country’s history. I am thinking about everyone affected by this distressing news.

We are here for you,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote in a Tweet.

“If you are looking for someone to talk to about this news, please reach out to the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line. It is there to provide 24/7 support to former residential school students and those affected, and it can be reached by calling 1-866-925-4419,” read another Tweet by Trudeau.

There were 28 residential schools in British Columbia. The schools were established by a federal government that legalized the removal of Indigenous children from their families and were managed by religious groups. Kamloops Indian Residential School was established in 1893 and closed in 1978.

A Wikipedia article says the school was once the largest residential school in Canada, with enrolment peaking at 500 in the ‘50s.

Flags on federal buildings should be seen flown at half-mast in honour of the 215 children whose remains were found, Trudeau said on Sunday, May 30. He added on social media that his request includes the Peace Tower flag, and comes as communities across the country dedicate tributes to the children. Mayors of communities across Ontario including Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga and Brampton have also ordered flags lowered to

honour the children. Casimir said the radar showed some of the children were likely as young as three years old.

“To honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at the former Kamloops residential school and all Indigenous children who never made it home, the survivors, and their families, I have asked that the Peace Tower flag and flags on all federal buildings be flown at halfmast.”

Some organizations and charities are also lowering their flags and sending out statements of remorse.

SickKids lowered its flags to half-mast on Sunday, May 30, and said their flags will continue to fly at half-mast for 215 hours, one hour for each child who did not make it home.

“I am saddened and heartbroken by the disturbing news that the remains of 215 children have been found buried at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. My thoughts are with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all Indigenous communities across Canada,” said Sick Kids President and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn. “Many will say this discovery is a reminder of a painful chapter in Canada’s history, and they are not wrong, but while many Canadians today are feeling immense sadness, pain and shame over this news, generations of Indigenous communities across Canada have been living with the trauma and legacy of this every day.

“The present-day

inequities our Indigenous communities face are rooted in this shameful history. We must all face and understand our past to create a better today for our Indigenous communities and a better tomorrow for Indigenous children. We owe it to the lost children who never returned home to their families.

“As an organization, SickKids has much to

learn about the experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada and is working with Indigenous partners to further our learning and growth. Our reconciliation journey continues, as we strive to create a culturally safe environment for our Indigenous patients, families and staff and ensure accessible, culturally appropriate services for Indigenous children and families.”

Carolyn Bennett, Canada’s minister of Indigenous relations, commented that residential schools were part of a shameful colonial policy. The government was committed to “memorializing those lost innocent souls,” she said.

Regional Chief of British Columbia’s Assembly of First Nations Terry Teegee called finding such gravesites “urgent work” that “refreshes the grief and loss” of communities in the region.

Those views were echoed by other Indigenous groups, including

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the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). “That this situation exists is sadly not a surprise and illustrates the damaging and lasting impacts that the residential school system continues to have on First Nations people, their families and communities,” FNHA CEO Richard Jock wrote in a statement.

Niagara Parks posted on its Facebook page that the falls would be illuminated in orange on May 30 and 31 from 10:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. in memory of the mass gravesite.

Editor’s Note: The coverage of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc student gravesite is a traumatic news story that may be triggering for some readers. If you need to talk about this there is help available locally. The Six Nations Crisis Line is open for support at 1-866-4452204, as is the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-9254419.

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Kamloops discovery reopens concerns about former Mohawk Institute

By Jim Windle and Nahnda Garlow BRANTFORD - The recent discovery of skeletal remains of more than 215 former students of the Kamloops Indian Residential School has caused a stir across Canada, but more specifically in Brantford where the first residential school in Canada opened in 1832.

The discovery was announced on Thursday by the chief of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation, who had investigated the grounds of the old school themselves.

Now, Six Nations is renewing a call for examination of the ground of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford.

It has been rumoured for generations that similar undocumented burials may have taken place at the Mohawk Institute.

Now, Six Nations Elected Chief Mark Hill is calling on the federal government to deliver capacity for Six Nations to search the grounds.

In an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Hill writes, “Six Nations of the Grand River is the largest First Nation in Canada and we are calling on you, Prime

Minister, to take action in equipping Six Nations to immediately conduct a comprehensive search for missing children on and around the grounds of the former Mohawk Institute. I am available to speak with you directly to discuss how we can expedite the search using the latest ground penetrating radar technology.

We must find all of our missing children.”

Hill called on the Prime Minister to take action on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action numbers 71-76 on Missing Children and Burial Information.

Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission focused on those losses in the “Missing Children and Unmarked Burials Project with shocking discoveries.

Of the 3200 deaths the TRC discovered; 32% of those deaths were not recorded and 49% did not have the cause of death recorded. Even more distressing — though Indian families were, by law, ordered to send their children to residential school by age 7 — there were zero protocols in place to send children home upon their death and no basic health and safety standards in place

to ensure their wellbeing.

In fact, most children who died at residential school were buried at the school and all too often those cemeteries are now abandoned and unmarked.

The TRC’s report on unmarked burials notes that a 1914 department official noted that “fifty percent of the children who passed through the schools did not live to benefit from the education they had received therein”.

This is well known fact in Indigenous communities across Canada, and at Six Nations.

A few years ago, when a group known as the Mohawk Workers took over the former Kanata Village museum, they began searching for evidence that would prove or disprove these rumours and first-hand accounts.

At that time, a defrocked Christian minister named Kevin Annett was on the trail of the Kamloops story which just broke this past week.

Annett wrote a book on his findings and produced several videos under the title, ‘Unrepentant’.

In both, he interviewed many former students from the Kamloops residential school and published horrific

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stories about their time at the Kamloops school.

After finding abundant evidence of the systemic genocide of Indigenous culture, language and even life, he began searching other residential schools and spent months in Brantford researching the Mohawk school, as a guest of the Mohawk Workers.

Six Nations loaned ground-penetrating radar equipment to the Mohawks to scan for possible graves around the current school building.

Although nothing was found in the section searched behind the girl’s wing, much of the rest of the grounds were not. Due to backlash from some members of Council and some former students, the search was canceled and the equipment returned.

Annett’s findings were sometimes exaggerated and at other times, completely wrong. He was accused of using Six Nations’ sorrow — self-aggrandizing to enrich himself — though his books are available online free.

Other First Nations communities he traveled to for research also began to question his motives, but much of his research

and documentary evidence was, as it turns out, accurate.

After prematurely publishing a story that they had found human bones in the school’s incinerator, later found to be animal bones, Annett lost the confidence of the Mohawks and he eventually moved on. However, Annett did leave behind documented cases of the maltreatment of former students while at the Mohawk Institute and other residential schools.

Now, given the findings in Kamloops, a look for former students in unmarked graves buried at the Mohawk Institute is getting another look.

One of the reoccurring community stories involving the Mohawk Institute are the accounts of former students who claimed there were babies buried beneath the apple trees in the school’s orchard.

As part of the Woodland Cultural Centre’s revitalization and Mohawk Institute Memorial Park plans — those apple trees were removed and an archeological investigation was done of the area which, thankfully, did not uncover any human remains.

There is still a lot of investigation left undone at the Mohawk Institute which the Kamloops revelation might rekindle. One

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such story is of children’s burials being located in the strip of brush and trees which lies between Mohawk Park and the Glebe Land, which still belongs to Six Nations.

This small parcel of land has been kept pristine despite this region of the Glebe land being developed as a military camp during the War, which may indicate that even the city may have knowledge of these burials and didn’t want it disturbed.

There is one community account from a certain Six Nations man, who claims to have uncovered some of these graves himself and locating a few cornhusk dolls in the dig.

Others say there are unmarked graves of children on the Mohawk Chapel grounds.

There are several archival reports of children at the Mohawk Institute passing away from consumption, the Spanish Flu, or runaways dying of exposure. Some of those lives lost were fully documented and the children were transported home to their parents for burial, but some were not. How those children died and where were they are buried remains a mystery.

Only a small portion of the Mohawk Institute grounds have been searched with GPR equipment to date.

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council announced it was moving into Red Alert status, down from Black Alert, where the community has sat since the new year.

“This decision was made by taking many factors into consideration to measure the level of risk in the community,” says a statement from SNGREC. Six Nations had a significant spike in COVID infections in a deadly second wave that saw infection rates well above those in some of the hardest hit locations in Ontario and saw the COVID death count for Six Nations suddenly rise to 11.

Currently, Six Nations has zero active COVID cases — the first time since December 2020. There are 25 people in self-isolation.

Currently there is a low risk threshold for the community, which according to local statistics from SNGR, means the virus is currently well-contained

on the territory.

Under Red Alert level status some businesses that have been closed since December will be allowed to reopen and some community services may resume.

While residents still must not gather with members outside of their immediate household — monitored gatherings are permitted but limited to 5 people indoors and 10 people outdoors.

Community members are being asked not to travel outside of the local area, and only for essential purposes such as grocery shopping, for medical appointments or other essential services.

Restaurants must remain closed for indoor dining but outdoor dining can resume and curbside pickup may continue.

Gyms may resume personal training sessions and people can attend gym facilities to workout with adequate physical distancing and mask wearing protocols in place.

SNGREC says the Red Alert status will be reevaluated on June 8.

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Dealing with residential school triggers The news of the Kamloops student graves being uncovered has been the unwelcome trigger for Indigenous people across the United States and Canada this week.

Every news outlet and social media platform are filled with stories, shares and people venting their feelings into art, demonstrations, vigils and events.

But there is a quieter, more real part of the fallout of such a horrific find — Indigenous people across the United States and Canada are quietly slipping into traumatic response.

Deep traumas remain from the ongoing genocide against indigenous families and the Kamloops discovery is the personification of it.

What once was just a thought, an idea, a concept — has not become an evidence based and confirmed, grizzly horror.

And we are now left to deal with it’s aftermath.

On the one hand, these found children being recovered means they will finally have the opportunity to go home, once exhumed and properly identified. On the other hand, 215 children means we are living the realization that at least 215 generational lines in the Indigenous world that were unfulfilled because of the Indian Residential School system.

Our TRT team has felt the hurt significantly.

To be in the media at this moment and to be indigenous is a difficult journey. Members of our team are former students of the Indian Residential School system, the Indian

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Day School system and intergenerational survivors.

We have been triggered as well, and reporting on this news has been difficult.

We recognize the trauma that families are enduring and would like to offer some resources for families to use to process and move through that trauma.

The Indian Residential School system left individuals, families and communities with feelings of low self esteem, fear or authority, internalized racism, self hatred and

isolation. We carry unresolved grief, we struggle with parenting. There has been a loss of traditions and stories — a loss of identity.

Collectively as a community we have gaps in our knowledge base.

Things we should know like traditional recipes and folktales have disappeared. We struggle with lateral violence, an increase in suicide, addictions and mental health.

The Manitoba Trauma Information and Education Centre says there are

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three phases to trauma recovery as formed by Dr. Judith Herman.

Safety and Stabilization are the first phase. This includes working to regain a sense of safety in your own body and around others, which may take a few days or weeks to find in some, while in others with more significant trauma may need years.

In this phase traumatized individuals can struggle with emotional regulation.

Misplaced anger, frustration or outbursts could be an indication of a trauma

trigger in this case.

Ways you can help move through this phase are to ensure that you have basic needs: food, shelter, income and supportive relationships.

Don’t forget to do the things required for daily living: cook, do laundry, go to work or school, clean up, etc. And make sure that when you are emotionally upset that you reach out to those who can talk you through those moments and help calm you down. If you don’t have people to reach out

to — Six Nations offers a confidential Mobile Crisis Unit by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 519445-2204.

Once you are stabilized and safe, Phase 2 of recovery is called Remembrance and Mourning.

This phase shifts the individual to a place of processing their trauma and being able to put words and emotions to it to make sense of it. This process is best done with a qualified counsellor so you’re not simply re-living the trauma but to find space to process what has happened and grieve through it. Please contact the 24 Hour Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 if you require emotional support.

Next, in Phase 3 reconnection and integration see a person move out of mourning and into taking steps toward empowerment. Some people in this stage move into mentorship roles or education and use their stories to help others overcome in the community. While COVID-19 physical distancing protocols can make this stage difficult — connecting with community virtually, and very soon, in physically distanced small groups — can help grow the support networks to help you reconnect.

In the meantime — take efforts to be kinder to one another: eat well, sleep well, breathe deeply and continue to pray, smudge, and encourage each other through these difficult times.

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Discovery of Indigenous children’s bodies reminder of Canada’s genocide CANADIAN PRESS

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OTTAWA — The discovery of 215 children’s remains in an unmarked burial site in British Columbia has revived discussion about the residential school system, which international law experts say was a genocide against Indigenous Peoples.

Ryerson University law professor Pamela Palmater said the definition of genocide in the United Nations’ convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide applies to Canada’s actions.

She said the convention states that a genocide is committed when members of a group are killed, subjected to serious physical or mental harm, put in conditions to destroy them, become victims to measures intended to prevent births or have their children forcibly transferred to another group.

Canada only needs to be guilty of one of the five acts in the UN convention, with the intention to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, to commit genocide under international law, Palmater said, but she argued it was guilty of all five. ``This is what genocide looks like in any country that has committed

genocide over any period of time ? unmarked graves of innocent children,’’ said Palmater. ``First Nations, all across the country, have indicated that there are other mass graves and unmarked graves across the country of children who were murdered starved neglected abused or died.’’

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the residential school system constituted a genocide against Indigenous Peoples and the unmarked graves found in Kamloops are evidence. ``All eyes are on First Nations as we attempt to digest the most recent evidence of the genocide against our people, our children.’’ Bellegarde said in a news release Tuesday.

He said the federal government must respond to First Nations seeking assistance in finding their lost children and support their mourning Indigenous communities. ``I demand that all governments commit to supporting First Nations seeking thorough investigations into former residential school sites and to take any, and all action available to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.’’

Guelph University professor David MacDonald said the forcible transfer of children, which is an act of genocide under the UN

Trucker convicted of killing wants mistrial

EDMONTON — An Ontario trucker found guilty of killing a woman in his Edmonton hotel room has applied for a mistrial.

A sentencing hearing was to start today for Bradley Barton, but the proceeding has been postponed.

In February, a jury convicted 52-year-old Barton, who is from Mississauga, Ont., of manslaughter in the 2011 death of Cindy Gladue.

Gladue, a 36-year-old

Metis and Cree woman, bled to death in a bathtub at the Yellowhead Inn. The trial heard that Gladue had four times the legal limit of alcohol in her system and bled to death from a severe wound in her vagina.

It was the second trial for Barton, as a jury in 2015 found him not guilty of first-degree murder.

The acquittal sparked rallies and calls for justice for Indigenous women.

convention, occurred in the system of residential schools in Canada. ``Indigenous children with status were basically forced to go to schools provided by the state, and in many cases, there were no day schools on or near the reserve. So they were taken to these ? churchrun boarding schools where they were essentially forcibly assimilated,’’ he said. ``That fulfils the requirements of the UN Convention.’’

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its report in 2015 after years of study into the church-run, government-sponsored institutions, which operated in Canada for more than 120 years.

The report explained that physical genocide is the mass killing of the members of a targeted group, while cultural genocide is the destruction of structures and practices that allow the group to continue. ``States that engage in cultural genocide set out to destroy the political and social institutions of the targeted group,’’ it said.

MacDonald said the TRC concluded the residential school system was ``cultural genocide,’’ not a genocide under the UN convention, because it wasn’t allowed under its mandate to make legal arguments.

The TRC was an outcome of a settlement agreement that ended a class-action lawsuit brought by the survivors of 130 residential schools who sued the Canadian government and the churches. ``The TRC always saw itself as being post-judicial which means that it was the outcome of a legal process. It wasn’t in and of itself a legal process,’’ MacDonald said. ``Their job was to collect information, but they weren’t allowed to actually make any determinants about whether the government broke any laws.’’

However, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was convened under the National Inquiries Act, which made it able to subpoena witnesses and make legal determinations, MacDonald said.

In 2019, the inquiry concluded in its 1,200page report that Canada deliberately and systematically violated racial, gender, human and Indigenous rights, and that its actions amount to genocide.

Following the release of the report, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accepted the inquiry’s finding that what happened amounts to genocide but said Canada must focus on actions to fix the situation, not on words.

Ryerson professor Palmater, also a Mi’kmaq lawyer, said Canada has been found guilty of both historic and ongoing genocide by the missing and murdered women’s inquiry. ``Not in an academic way or political way — this wasn’t about theory.

This was about a concrete legal assessment done by the national inquiry,’’ she said.

She said Canada continues to commit genocide today. ``There’s three times more Indigenous children in foster care than were in residential schools,’’ she said. ``Children in foster care here suffer higher rates of physical abuse, sexual abuse, lack of education, lack of access to health care, emotional abuse, attacks on their culture and, of course, two thirds of all native people in prisons today come from the foster care system, a fifth came from residential schools.’’

Canada could only face legal consequences for its actions against Indigenous Peoples if a court rules that the country has committed crimes against humanity or genocide, said Bruno Gelinas-Faucher, a law professor at the University of Montreal and a PhD candidate in international law at the University of Cambridge.

He said Canada has

criminalized genocide and crimes against humanity within its domestic legal system, but the initiation of a criminal investigation is in the hands of public prosecutors.

The treaty creating the International Court of Justice says that states can bring cases to it, but it can also provide advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by bodies including the UN General Assembly. ``It’s not impossible that could be an advisory opinion regarding, for example, the issue of colonial genocide of Indigenous people,’’ said Gelinas-Faucher.

The International Criminal Court can examine cases referred by the UN Security Council or the state itself, or if the court prosecutor launches an investigation against certain individuals for international crimes. ``There are many criteria and thresholds before this can be done,’’ he said. ``(The court would ask) one, is that the type of crime that falls within the jurisdiction of the court?

Does it meet the definition of genocide, crimes against humanity? ``Two, the court only prosecutes the most heinous, the grievous crime, so this is a kind of a tough call, but we won’t prosecute kind of low level officials ? The court goes only after the big fish.’’

Review of Journalism magazine and the Ryersonian newspaper to remove the reference to Egerton Ryerson.

The school says Egerton Ryerson was ``indisputably’’ one of the architects of the residential school system.

The change comes after conversations with students who the school says felt that the ``horrific legacy’’ of the residential school system was too

great to continue using the Ryerson name in the mastheads.

The statement comes a day after a statue of Egerton Ryerson was vandalized with red paint and graffiti.

An evening vigil was held at the statue on Monday in memory of 215 children whose remains were found at the site of a former Kamloops, B.C. residential school.

The school of journal-

ism says a new committee has been formed to engage students in the process of renaming the mastheads and support Indigenous creatives in the design.

The school says its goal is to have new names in place for the newspaper and the magazine in the fall.

Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year CANADIAN PRESS

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TORONTO — Ryerson University’s school of journalism says it will rename two of its publications ahead of the new school year, dropping any reference to the man the school is named after.

The department says in a statement it will change the name of the Ryerson

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‘Delicate, sensitive process:’ Expert talks on searching for burial sites CANADIAN PRESS

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EDMONTON — Searching for unmarked burial sites is a painstaking process that not all Indigenous communities could be immediately ready for after the remains of more than 200 children were found at a former residential school in British Columbia, says an anthropologist who has done similar projects on the Prairies. ``Just a note of caution — we can’t just show up with our equipment and run surveys tomorrow,’’ says Kisha Supernant, an anthropology professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. ``This is a delicate, sensitive process that requires such care. And communities must decide what would be the right way forward.’’

Supernant, who is also Metis and a descendant of the Papaschase First Nation, says residential schools often had children from many different Nations attend, so communities must also come together to ensure

any search work done is in keeping with cultural practices.

Last week, the chief of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation announced that the remains of 215 children had been found buried on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Chief Rosanne Casimir said the children, some as young as three, were students at the school, which was once the largest in Canada’s residential school system.

Kamloops Indian Residental School operated between 1890 and 1969.

The federal government took over operation from the Catholic Church to operate it as a day school until it closed in 1978.

Casimir said technology such as ground-penetrating radar allowed for a true accounting of the missing children and will hopefully bring some peace and closure to those lives lost.

Supernant uses the same technology to help Indigenous communities survey burial grounds. She and her team have worked with the Enoch Cree and Papaschase First Nations

in the Edmonton area.

Ground-penetrating radar consists of a small antenna shaped as a box, which is dragged along the surface of the ground while sending a signal into the soil, she says. If there is a difference between the surrounding soil and a particular location, it changes the signal. ``In the case of looking for unmarked graves and burial locations, what this piece of equipment is able to show are areas that have been disturbed,’’ Supernant explains. ``When you dig a grave, the soil changes — the composition changes, the density can change — and the ground-penetrating radar can actually pick up that change.’’

Her team pulls the equipment over the ground in a grid of 25-centimetre intervals, using frequencies best suited to detect changes two to three metres deep.

She worked on one project involving a residential school in 2018 in Saskatchewan. She and her team helped find remains of students of the Muscowequan Indian Residential School located

near Lestock.

Supernant says she expected to get more requests after that project, but acknowledges that many Indigenous communities have a lot of pressing needs, such as mental health supports, housing and clean drinking water. ``Many communities don’t have access to the resources and the funding,’’ Supernant says. ``And while, of course, this is very important, it’s also very difficult work and needs to be properly resourced.’’

But Supernant says she expects to get more calls after the discovery in Kamloops, which has received attention countrywide.

In Nova Scotia, two groups that represent the province’s Mi’kmaq population issued a joint statement Monday saying ground-penetrating radar has been used at the former site of the Shubenacadie residential school, but no graves or human remains have been found.

The Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative and the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs said archaeological investigations continue at

the site north of Halifax ``With so many schools across the country, we are very aware that this is not an isolated incident,’’ the statement said.

In Saskatchewan, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Saskatchewan government said they want Ottawa to help research undocumented deaths and burials at residential schools in the province.

The federation has compiled a list of initial sites where it hopes to complete radar ground searches, including Onion Lake, Beauval, Guy Hill, Lebret, Sturgeon Landing and the Lestock-Touchwood area.

Alberta’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs Rick Wilson said in a news release late Monday that the government intends to fund research into undocumented deaths and burials.

And Quebec’s Indigenous Affairs Minister said Tuesday that province was also open to searching the grounds of former residential schools for graves if survivors and their families are in favour.

Ian Lafreniere said his

office has started reaching out to families, Indigenous leaders and federal counterpart to discuss the possibility.

He said he has seen no evidence that there are unmarked graves on the grounds of the six former residential schools that operated in the province, but cannot exclude the possibility.

Supernant says while the discovery in Kamloops is devastating, she is not surprised. ``I know every school had a graveyard of some kind and we can only expect to see more stories like this coming out. And communities really need to be supporting in trying to find their relatives.’’

Most importantly, Supernant says, the projects have to be community-led and culturally sensitive. ``There has to be space for ceremony, because this is very sacred,’’ she says. ``This involved these ancestors, these children, whose spirits often haven’t been cared for in the ways their relatives need them to be cared for.’’

NWAC’s belief that the approach taken by the government to address the 231 calls for justice in the final report of the national inquiry is ``fundamentally flawed.’’

The federal government created a number of committees consisting of Indigenous representatives to provide input to the plan. But Whitman says NWAC was denied a seat on key working groups where the main ideas for a national action plan were being considered.

For example, she says her organization _ which was instrumental in pushing the federal government to hold the national inquiry _ was not permitted to be part of the First Nations, Metis, Inuit, 2SLGBTQQIA, or Family Survivors Circle committees, even though they addressed issues of

importance to the people her group represents.

Whitman says this meant NWAC was shut out of the major decision-making processes for creating the plan.

Further, Whitman says representatives from the Native Women’s Association of Canada were subjected to ``lateral violence and hostility’’ in their work with government on these committees. ``We could no longer be part of a process that was so toxic and dysfunctional,’’ Whitman said.

Other organizations that participated in the government’s process received funding for their work, but NWAC did not, she added. ``We were clearly an afterthought and perhaps an unwelcome intruder in the government’s process.’’

The association has

been vocal in criticizing Ottawa for not doing enough to implement the inquiry’s 231 calls for justice, which found decades of systemic racism and human rights violations had contributed to the deaths and disappearances of hundreds of Indigenous women and girls and that it constituted a genocide.

Last year, the Liberals delayed their promise to release a national action plan on the one-year anniversary of the inquiry’s findings, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.

The inquiry’s recommendations spanned themes of health, justice, security and culture, including a number of calls for more effective responses to human trafficking and sexual exploitation and violence _ with a national action plan at top of the priority list.

In its self-made plan released this morning, entitled ``Our Calls, Our Actions,’’ NWAC lays out details of 65 actions it plans to take to address the recommendations from the MMIWG inquiry.

A key measure will be to establish a number of ``resiliency lodges’’ that will provide healing and counselling to Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people.

NWAC says these lodges will offer health and wellness programs, preserve language and culture and help bring justice, economic and anti-poverty measures to help victims, those who have lost loved ones and marginalized Indigenous women across Canada.

One such resiliency lodge has already been built in Chelsea, Que., and a second is being prepared

to open in New Brunswick.

Others will built across the country, NWAC says.

In a virtual event this morning, Whitman says she anticipates the federal government will come out with an announcement of their own on the second anniversary of the release of the inquiry’s findings on Thursday. NWAC will not stand with government when it is released.

Instead, it will focus on its own plan, which they hope to fund through contributions from all levels of government as well as from private donors and foundations. Its plan has been costed at $29 million. ``The days of aspirational documents, and plans to create a plan, have come and gone. It is time to put the calls for justice into effect. Action,’’ Whitman said.

Indigenous women’s group releases own plan on MMIWG, citing ‘toxic’ federal process CANADIAN PRESS

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OTTAWA — In the absence of a plan from Ottawa, the Native Women’s Association of Canada today released its own action plan for implementing recommendations from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

The organization says it has lost confidence in the federal government and is walking away from a ``toxic, dysfunctional’’ process.

President Lorraine Whitman says that her group’s action plan is one that ``puts families, not politics, first.’’

Whitman has sent a letter to Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, which outlines

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GLOBAL RUNNING DAY: Running is for everybody – how to get started DONNA DURIC

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Over a year ago, I would’ve never imagined myself being able to run from Hamilton to Brantford in close to three and a half hours.

That run two months ago was 30 km of pure joy and beauty on the Hamilton to Brantford rail trail on a crisp April day, surrounded by absolutely nothing but forest for kilometers on end, accompanied by my favourite music and only the occasional hiker.

Over a year ago, I was a full-time chain smoker, couldn’t run more than five minutes and only walked with my family for occasional jaunts through local trails.

But as March 2020 rolled around and news of a worldwide pandemic and subsequent lockdown changed lives for billions around the globe, I made some drastic changes.

I quit smoking cold turkey at noon on March 23, 2020 and never touched another cigarette again.

A few weeks later, as my family and I began going on long walks through local trails and forests on weekends with nothing else to do during the most restrictive period of the first Ontario lockdown, I started light jogs during parts of our hikes.

I had crappy Sketchers shoes that were meant for walking and not running but I slowly started inching up from five minutes to 10 minutes and by May 2020, I was up to 20 minutes of running continuously without having to stop to catch my breath.

It was then that I invested in a pair of Brooks Ghost trainers meant for long-distance mileage and it’s been the most empowering and wonderful journey of my life ever since.

I was a star long-distance runner in high school and ran a lot in my early twenties as well. All that was put on hold when kids and full-time jobs took over my life. I didn’t prioritize anything but my career, kids and keeping a

spotless house.

Now that the kids are older, running is a hobby I can pursue with full force and I want to encourage people who’ve put their fitness on the back burner during the pandemic to get into a sport they might end up loving, too.

First, get a check up from your doctor and get the all-clear that your ticker is in good condition to begin something intense like long-distance running.

Secondly, invest in a high-quality pair of long-distance training shoes. A pair of $60 Sketchers might look cute but they’ll never cut it for the impact absorption required from hundreds of kilometers of pounding the pavement, or trails, or local track. Replace your runners every 500 km or so.

Many runners get fitted for training shoes but with stores closed, you’ll have to get advice from other runners online and order a pair for delivery or curbside pick-up. I never got fitted. I read great reviews about Brooks Ghost shoes and just went out and bought a pair and they worked out amazingly well.

I switched over to Asics Gel Nimbus in December, which also have excellent shock absorption. Both brands will run you over $160 and close to $200, depending on where you buy them and if there are any sales going on.

Now, how did I start and increase my mileage?

Last year, from May to August, it was hard to increase my mileage because the heat of summer impacts the ability to safely engage in vigorous outdoor activity. But I kept increasing my mileage slowly from 5km a few times a week up to 10 km a few times a week by the middle of August. That’s when I joined a local running club in Hamilton and my running ability and speed really took off from there.

By October, I ran almost 20 km one night on a whim. In early November, I ran my first half-marathon

at 21.9 km with my local running club up and down the Bruce Trail in Hamilton. I have run three more half-marathons since then.

I plan to run the full 42 km marathon within the next few weeks on a relatively cool day.

Which brings me to an extremely important topic when it comes to running: proper hydration.

Some people, depending on their ability to cool themselves, fitness level, and outdoor temperature and humidity, can sweat anywhere from one liter to four liters per hour from outdoor exercise during hot summer weather.

I have run in temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius but as long as the humidity is below 85 per cent, your body can still cool itself down properly with the right hydration.

sary electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride, among others) that flow in your blood and keep an optimal fluid balance in your body, among other functions. I dissolve electrolyte tablets in my water to drink during hot, outdoor runs. I use Hydralyte tablets, which you can find in Shopper’s Drug Mart.

Drinking too much plain water after losing lots of liquid through sweat can be dangerous and can result in hyponatremia (dilution of electrolytes and eventual heart failure) so make sure you replace electrolytes when you sweat a lot. Alternate your fluids with plain water and electrolyte-charged fluids.

Another important thing to consider when running is fueling. Running requires a lot of en-

running belt for when I go out on the sidewalks or trails. It has a cup holder to hold my drink(s). It’s also advisable to bring the following items on a run longer than 30 minutes: fully-charged phone, electrolyte-filled drink, a small snack if longer than 10 km (I love Clif bars because they’re small and fit into pockets easily yet are full of carbs if I hit the wall and need some energy), charged earbuds for your music, bank card, a mask (if you have to run into a store or use the bathroom somewhere) and any necessary medications you may need.

Finally, train your muscles. Don’t be like me where I was running a lot in the winter without doing enough conditioning for my legs, glutes and core. You’ll get runner’s

Humidity values above 85 per cent impair the ability to sweat properly. But you can acclimate your body to run in the heat within two weeks. Running in hot weather, your body adjusts by increasing blood plasma volume, increased sweat rate, reduced heart rate and reduced salt loss in sweat. Just make sure you bring at least a liter of fluid with you for one hour of activity and perhaps two liters for two hours. One important thing to remember is to ensure you don’t lose too many electrolytes while sweating. Dehydration isn’t just the loss of fluid – it’s also the loss of neces-

ergy and the number one source of energy during intense, prolonged aerobic activity is carbohydrates.

Some healthy fuel options should be a source of complex carbohydrates, found in foods such as whole grains, bananas, sweet potatoes, beans and oats. I usually eat a 12-grain bagel with a dab of peanut butter before a 10 km run. If you’re allergic to wheat or gluten, buckwheat and quinoa are gluten-free grains. If it’s a short 5 km run, I just eat a banana or half a banana.

You also need to be safe and bring some items with you.

I bought myself a

knee or shin splints, which really hurt and are quite depressing to have when you want to keep running.

You need really, really strong leg muscles, glutes and core muscles to run long without injury. With gyms now opening up on Six Nations, get those leg muscles a workout a few times a week! I just do bodyweight exercises at home because I really dislike the atmosphere at gyms but do whatever makes you feel happiest.

Also, start tracking your running activity to measure your progress by joining Strava. It’s a social-media-like app that you can use on your phone

to track your running mileage, pace, progress, etc. I record all of my runs.

Some of the women in my running groups joke: if you didn’t record it on Strava, did you really run?

But it’s a great tool that helps me see how far I’ve come.

Take rest days, join a running club, sign up for online running newsletters, follow running publications and groups on social media, such as Runner’s World, Runner’s Den and Running Room.

You’ll learn about things like proper warm ups, running drills, stretching, and all the things I already spoke about, such as hydration and fuel. Please don’t be discouraged by running snobs on these forums who make fun of new runners and are very catty and competitive.

Follow encouraging people who love running and simply want to see other, everyday people enjoy running happily.

As time goes on, you will learn more and more each day about the ins and outs of running, one of the most euphoric, intense, and addictive sports out there that almost anyone can take part in. I’m still not super fast and I know a lot of runners would make fun of my pace and personal records but hey, I’m 41 years old, soon to be 42, and I can run 30 km in just over three hours.

I’m super happy that I have this amazing hobby in my life, it helps me sleep better, it’s helped me be happy throughout the pandemic, my cardiovascular health is top-notch and my waist shrunk down quite a few inches, which is a super bonus!

I’m not in this to get super lean – I’m in this to run, push myself, feel proud of my achievements, have fun and chase that runner’s high that we all love.

Follow me on Instagram if you wish @donnaaadee (three As) where I chronicle my running and hiking adventures, coupled with some food posts and raising a special needs son.

Happy running!

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NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Utility Access Route between Glenwood Drive and Peartree Court Municipal Class Environmental Assessment The Study

Virtual Public Information Centre

The City of Brantford is undertaking a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment Study to provide access for utility inspections and maintenance between Glenwood Drive and Peartree Court.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is hosting this Public Information Centre (PIC) virtually. PIC content and instructions on how to submit questions or comments to the project team will be available beginning June 10, 2021, at brantford.ca/ UtilityAccessPIC. Comments will be collected until 4:30 PM on June 25, 2021.

The Wastewater Collection System, including sanitary and storm sewers, are valuable assets owned by the City of Brantford. Ownership of such utilities requires regular maintenance and inspection programs, along with the ability to repair and upgrade.

The sanitary and stormwater network from Glenwood Drive to Peartree Court extends through natural environment settings and has been overgrown since construction, which in turn provides limited opportunities for the City to undertake regular maintenance and inspections or emergency repairs.

The Process The Study will examine the Wastewater Network and the associated natural resources within the Study Area to identify constraints to access, potential future risks, and opportunities for environmental enhancement.

Through the Class EA process, multiple alternative solutions are being developed and evaluated by the Study Team and will be refined through public and agency consultation. The Study Team will then select a Preferred Alternative and proceed with the design of the recommended works. At the end of the study, a Project File documenting The Study process will be available for public review.

We Want to Hear from You! If you have any questions or comments regarding The Study, or if you wish to be added to The Study mailing list, please contact a member of the Study Team below:

Jim Young

Robert Amos, MASc., P.Eng.

Manager of Water Distribution and Waste Water Collecticccntford 324 Grand River Avenue Brantford, ON, N3T 4Y8 519-759-4150 Ext. 5302 Jeyoung@brantford.ca

Consultant Project Manager Aquafor Beech Ltd. 2600 Skymark Avenue, Unit 6-201 Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2 416-705-2367 Amos.R@aquaforbeech.com

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act and will be used in the assessment process. With exception of personal information, all comments shall become part of the public records. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Project Manager listed above.

Celebrating the rich and resilient history of Indigenous peoples and working to co-create a better future through Reconciliation.

Learn more by visiting: www.nwmo.ca/IndigenousKnowledge

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Ethan Bear speaks out on his experience of racism after Oilers loss STAFF REPORT

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After receiving racist messages and comments on social media following Edmonton’s series-ending loss to the Winnipeg Jets last Monday, Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear spoke out against the racial abuse he experienced.

In their final game of the season against the Jets Bear scored on the Oilers’ net. That unfortunately tied the score between the two teams and the oilers later lost the game in triple overtime.

However despite the hockey team’s loss, it was the racial comments against Bear that made headlines.

One day after the game, Bear’s girlfriend, Lenasia Ned, announced that the Indigenous defence man had been receiving racist messages and comments from disgruntled Oilers fans who blamed the entirety of the loss on Bear.

Ned’s announcement sparked outrage among First Nations and Canadians alike. Many social media posts were made in defense of Ethan Bear and many Indigenous organizations released statements, and created a media frenzy with many sharing the Bear’s statement online.

The video Bear released containing his statement in response to the situation showed his own positivity.

Ethan Bear stood up for himself after an onslaught of racist comOILERS ments online following the Edmonton Oilers loss.

“We just came off a hard fought series. We didn’t get the result we wanted, but the guys left it all on the line,” said Bear. “As you know, I’ve been subject to racist behaviour on social media. I know this doesn’t represent all Oilers fans or hockey fans and I greatly appreciate your love and support during this time.”

“I’m here to stand up to this behaviour. To these comments. I’m proud of where I come from.

I’m proud to be from Ochapowace First Nation.”

“And I’m not just doing this for myself, I’m doing this for all people of colour, I’m doing this for the next generation. To help make change. To love one another. To support one another. To be kind to each other. There is no place for racism in our communities, in sports or in our work place,” said Bear.

He concluded his statement by saying, “I call on all of us to help make change and to end racism.

We all deserve to be treated fairly, and in the end I think we’ll get there.”

Shortly after, the Oilers’ General Manager

and President of Hockey Operations, Ken Holland, said that the comments towards Bear are “totally unacceptable. It’s disgusting. Ethan is an unbelievable young man. He’s a tremendous role model for all young athletes, especially in the Indigenous community.”

The NHL as an organization also supported the Indigenous Hockey Star, writing: “Ethan Bear represents both our game and his Indigenous heritage with dignity and pride.

He, and all people from Indigenous backgrounds, deserve to feel empowered and respected on and off the ice. We stand with Ethan and his family in denouncing hate.”

On Saturday, Oilers Captain Connor McDavid posted to write that the experience of Bears’ is one that the team will stand with him against.

“The racist comments directed at our teammate and brother Ethan Bear are not acceptable,” wrote McDavid. “The individuals who spew this type of hate, should think twice about their behaviour. Ethan is such

a positive role model for the Ochapowace First Nation and does so much amazing work in our local Edmonton community.

On behalf of all of my Oiler teammates, we stand strong behind Ethan and against racism of any kind.”

The Oilers also released a statement on Wednesday condemning the racist abuse directed at the young defenceman as well.

“The Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club is equally disappointed in these disgusting, cowardly and racist remarks,” the team’s statement read.

“While we have witnessed progress in the area of equality and inclusion, this reprehensible behaviour demonstrates we still have significant work to do.”“Ethan Bear is an incredibly skilled hockey player and a beloved teammate,” the statement continued. “His community-minded efforts both here in Edmonton and in Saskatchewan represent the qualities any organization could possibly ask of its members. These comments also fly in the face of the work the organization has done to embrace reconciliation and build a strong and positive relationship with our Indigenous community.

“We call upon everyone in Oil Country to stand up to racism, call out hatred and do their part in making our community one of acceptance, inclusion and respect.”

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BY TRT STAFF The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed congregations to a halt yet again this year.

But the reality of running has adapted virtuality to host events from a socially distanced vantage point.

An event that has already begun, Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving.

You can participate in the free NYRR Virtual Global Running Day 1M Powered by Strava by running or walking 1 mile anywhere as the running community comes together on Global Running Day 2021 with a simple online pledge.

Between June 1 and June 6, you can lace up your shoes and run with thousands of other participants in celebration of a day that encourages everyone to stay active and healthy. Check out the GRD website here at https://globalrunningday. org/ to register online.

Runners are encouraged to capture and share photos from wherever they’re running and connect with people across the globe who are also celebrating their love of running using the hashtags #NYRRVolvoVirtualRacing and #GlobalRunningDay. Coming up is Tom Longboat Day, a communal event that normally generates a large congregation at the Six Nations Community Hall to celebrate the long time Onondaga athlete.

This year, runners are encouraged to join the virtual event provided virtually on Friday, June 4 by

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They are then able to take part in draw prizes and receive a limited edition TLR Mask.

Participants are encouraged to wear a previous Tom Longboat shirt, get active for 20 minutes, then upload a photo or video to the Healthy 6Nay Facebook page by noon on June 5.

For those looking to do the full experience, the 5km and 10km Challenge will ask participants to use an activity tracker or smart phone to take 10,000 steps, or 20,000 steps while socially distancing. They are then asked to email aharrison@sixnations.ca with the results to receive the Tom Longboat Run certificate of completion and TLR mask.

As for those in a class setting, the Classroom Challenge asks that Teachers offer instruction for participating classrooms to use any medium to celebrate Tom Longboat Day and upload a class sheet as a photo or video. There will be 1 prizes for winning classroom of submarine vouchers and submissions are due by 4pm on June 7 to aharrison@sixnations.ca.

The next venture comes for June 21, with the Indigenous Peoples Day Virtual 5k, 10k and Kids 1k.

Sponsored by the N’Amerind Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program, this event encourages runners to download the 5km and 10km training apps through Apple to help in preparing for the virtual meet.

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Indigenous Running Club Admin. runs for the 215 Indigenous children of Kamloops STAFF REPORT

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With Global Running Day and Tom Longboat Day, two important running days for many runners across the province, one particular runner has used running to raise awareness.

As a Wellness Warrior for the Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario (ISWO), Matthew Joel Kennedy is well known as a member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames and Bear Clan. He grew up in London and has worked at N’Amerind Friendship Centre for 10 years. In October 2015, he decided to take control of his health losing over 115lbs

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and finishing his first marathon within three years. He is an avid runner starting from doing the couch-to-5k program and believes that running is for everyone.

But his reaction to the uncovered remains of 215 children in Kamloops, B.C., prompted him to use running as a way to raise more awareness last Sunday, with a post to Facebook.

“Motivated to run 21.5km today for the 215 Indigenous children they discovered in a mass grave at the former site of the Residential School in Kamloops, BC.,” wrote Kennedy. “I wanted to raise awareness as this is something that requires real action.”

As a father of two children, he wrote, he acknowledged that his children would have been the same ages as some of the 215.

“It saddens me to know this is a reality and part of the real history Indigenous people endured.

I have been learning about Residential Schools on my own since I was 24.

It was not taught to me in school and my family never talked about it, even

though people from my family went to these places (Mohawk Institute & Mt. Elgin). I encourage you to learn the true history as it is something others want to forget.”

“Just as some perspective, my grandmother was a [residential school survivor]. There are now five generations that came after her, me being within the second and my children the third. There are over 70 people that come from her bloodline, not including her siblings, their families and gen-

erations before her. So when you think about the countless children who didn’t make it home like the 215 they recently discovered, you begin to have an understanding on how it truly impacted us,” he wrote, garnering over 150 reactions to his post.

In terms of becoming a Wellness Warrior, the ISWO website quoted Kennedy saying that he focuses on making healthy choices, like running.

“I work on making healthy choices daily while maintaining a train-

ing schedule of running three times a week as well playing volleyball,” said Kennedy. “I found that sharing my journey keeps me motivated and I try to do so when I have the opportunity. The message I try to share is ‘if I can change my lifestyle anyone can’.”

“In April 2016 I created the Indigenous Running Club out of N’Amerind Friendship Centre to offer a club for Indigenous people to come together to train. The group goes from the beginning of

April until the end of October each year. To date we have had three members complete their very first marathon, eight complete their first half marathon and many finish their first 10k & 5K distance,” he explained.

In July of 2018, the club was featured on CBC and the group has remained active since.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Partner to “flows” 5. French industrial city 9. Diagrams 11. Diplomat 13. Hires 15. Hawaiian island 16. Set aflame 17. Very happy 19. Blue dye 21. Small terrier with short legs 22. One thousand cubic feet (abbr.)

23. Northern pike genus 25. Expression of annoyance 26. Female deer 27. Casella and Kellerman are two 29. Actor’s lines to audience 31. Days (Spanish) 33. Close a person’s eyes 34 Cloaked 36. Comedic actor Rogen 38. It’s all around us 39. Neutralizes alkalis 41. Native people of New Mexico 43. No seats available 44. Famed “Air Music” composer 46. Fit of irritation 48. Psychic phenomena 52. Knicks’ first-rounder Toppin 53. Seed used in cooking 54. “WandaVision” actress Hahn 56. Samples food 57. In a lucid way 58. Stair part

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You feel most comfortable when things are organized, Aries. However, flexibility is handy as well, and sometimes things may not be in order as much as you like. Adapting is key.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, once you get into a groove, you will find that many of your tasks are much easier to manage. Keep plugging and you’ll hit your stride soon enough.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, sometimes it may seem like the smallest issue is suddenly a major mountain that you must scale. Change your approach and you’ll soon realize you can handle anything.

59. Adieus

CLUES DOWN 1. Type of moth 2. A Christian sacrament 3. It lends books to Bostonians (abbr.)

4. Turn away 5. Impersonal 6. Shortly 7. Indigenous Alaskans 8. Subtle difference of meaning 9. Sicilian city 10. Put in harmony 11. Administrative divisions 12. As happily 14. Horse mackerel 15. Muddy or boggy ground 18. Monetary unit of Italy 20. Construction site ma-

Answers for June 2nd, 2021 Crossword Puzzle

chine 24. 22 26. Tracts at the mouths of rivers 28. Earnings 30. Insect repellent 32. Runner-up 34. Musician 35. Serious or urgent 37. Esteemed one 38. Where rockers play 40. Work furniture 42. Greek prophetesses 43. Quantitative fact 45. Missing soldiers 47. Minute 49. This (Spanish) 50. Maintain possession of 51. Assault with a knife 55. Holiday text message greeting

SUDOKU

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Many things may come to you more easily than usual, Cancer. Ride this wave of ease that has fallen into your lap. Enjoy the break that comes with it as well.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 You can get far with minimal effort this week, Leo. Simply set your sights on an end goal, and before you know it you will reach that destination.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, check your messages frequently this week, as someone needs to get in touch with you. He or she may have some news that can change your course.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t focus too much on emotions this week.

Instead, put all of your energy into intellectual musings, which will help you complete a project in the days ahead.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, even with the frenzy of activity around you, try not to be overwhelmed by the situation.

Your first reaction may be to fly off the handle.

Keep it together.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Consider calling up an old friend or a former romantic partner who has the potential to stir up some passion inside of you, Sagittarius. More excitement is on the horizon.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, this is one of those weeks when you get sidetracked at seemingly every turn, Capricorn.

Don’t be too hard on yourself about the delays.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, embrace some difficult tasks this week.

These projects will make you appreciate the value of hard work and put simpler tasks in perspective.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 This is your week to make short work of chores, Pisces. You may be lacking patience, but everything will get done, especially if you ask for help.

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