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People are sick of the violence on Six Nations.

This is the sentiment echoing from residents on the Territory after a young Haudenosaunee woman survived being physically beaten by two men from Six Nations and attacked by their dogs, suffering severe and possibly permanent injuries.

Autumn Martin, 20, of Six Nations says she was assaulted at a Third Line Road address east of Chiefswood Road on March 20 where she was beaten by two men, dragged by her hair, thrown down a flight of stairs and sent to the ground, her head striking a concrete slab. It was then when someone brought out two dogs — believed to be a pit bull and boxer — from the home and ordered the dogs to attack while she says she lay motionless, unable to move and drifting

In a post to Instagram, Autumn Martin shared this image of her still in hospital after being brutalized by two men from Six Nations who first beat her and then ordered dogs to attack her.

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in and out of consciousness.

The accused — Sheldon Scott Hill, 21, and Kalab Quwade Powless, 20, both of Ohsweken — have been arrested and are now facing charges of Aggravated Assault. Both have since been released on bail.

Martin posted graphic photos and video along with written details of the

assault to her Instagram on account on April 6 which has since gone viral on social media.

She says the accused unleashed the dogs on her, one attacking her arm, another latching onto her inner thigh, and left her for dead, leaving her with deep wounds on her body while the beating left her with

bruising, lacerations and several facial fractures.

Autumn has since been released from the hospital and is recuperating at home but she and her mother, Shani, feel like they’ve been hung out to dry by community leaders.

“My daughter was attacked for no reason,” said Shani. “I don’t understand

why nobody has reached out to our family (both traditional council and elected council).”

Shani said they’ve received a lot of support from people around the world, including Iran and New York City, after Autumn’s Instagram post describing her ordeal – but says there has been no outreach from either the Elected Council or the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs.

The Six Nations Police have been to their house twice – once to take Autumn’s statement and another time to provide them with a contact for victim services.

To date there has neither been any public acknowledgement from Six Nations Elected Council or the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council condemning the brutal act of violence.

Speaking through tears, Autumn said nobody should have to live in fear in their own community.

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Six Nations woman speaking out after being severely beaten continued from page 1 “I’m taking it day by day,” she said. “I want victims to know that when someone hurts them not to be afraid to come forward and try to get justice for all the pain they’ve endured. If nobody else is willing to listen, I’m here listening.”

Sandra Montour, the long time director of Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services, says when it comes to violence on the reserve, there seems to be a gang mentality – where community members are intimidated from speaking up against violence out of fear of retaliation and people have had enough, she says.

The recent increase in violent crimes on the territory is “concerning,” she says.

Montour places the blame on two factors: fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and lingering effects from colonization and residential schools.

“I’ve seen the violence in our community increasing,” said Montour, pointing to the pandemic. “I know that’s a factor.”

Montour says people are afraid to speak up about violence out of fear of retaliation. So it’s swept under the rug.

“It reminds me of gangs.

People are intimidated.

It could be interpreted as gang violence. Could that gang mentality be here?

Absolutely. We are very vulnerable to it because of our history with residential schools.”

Despite the fallout from residential schools, Montour firmly states that violence in the community is not acceptable.

“It’s very upsetting. As an organization, we have been working to try to do more community education and awareness to bring the issue of violence to the forefront.”

She said many essential services were shut down during the last two years, leaving already vulnerable people even more isolated and without help.

The closures of certain essential services made no sense to her, she said.

It resulted in people turning to other outlets for coping with the stress of the pandemic – namely, drugs and alcohol.

“Some people have been leaning on unhealthy coping skills in the past two years, specifically drugs and alcohol,” said Montour, which has contributed to an uptick in violence in the

Prior to her attack, and as a tribute to MMIWG, Martin joined a movement on social media to paint a red handprint over her mouth to raise awareness about violence toward indigneous women and girls.

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community.

Shani agrees with Montour – that colonization and residential schools contribute to violence in the community.

“People are still carrying traumas from colonization,” Shani said. “But it doesn’t make it right. Substance abuse makes it worse.”

She says the community needs restorative healing for people who have been released from incarceration, otherwise, they’ll simply continue the behaviours that landed them in jail the first time.

“Something needs to change. We need more holistic leadership here.

People on the reserve are lving in fear. It’s crazy.”

The two accused have since been released back into the community to await trial. She believes the accused should have harsher charges.

“I think that’s horseshit,” Shani said. “This type of assault, they should be in jail.”

Meanwhile, Shani says an emergency task force should be created to help victims of violent crime on

Six Nations. The task force, she said, should include social service workers to assist police dealing with victims of violent crime.

“People are very fearful,” she said. “Who wants to live in fear? There just needs to be change. We need our leadership on board. No more meetings behind closed doors. Where’s the leadership and all this silence?”

Autumn’s recovery is far from over. The family has been assisted with a GoFundMe campaign to assist with Autumn’s recovery.

Autumn is still recovering from infected bite wounds.

Shani is angry.

“These people are horrible. They deserve more than just aggravated assault. There’s no protection for the victims. It feels like the criminals are protected.

It doesn’t make any sense, this justice system.”

“It seems like people are going crazy. The men are hurting the women and the women are the heart of the nation. I’m going to always take it right back to colonialism.”

She says the government should provide more funding for residential school healing programs.

“Canada can’t just sweep it under the rug.”

Montour, meanwhile, said the isolation of the past two years has resulted in people using unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as drugs and alcohol.

We’ve been taught in the last two years to have anxiety being close to each other, said Montour.

Prior to the pandemic, people had tons of support, she said. They visited family and friends without fear of infecting them with Covid and “a lot of us today are struggling to do that today. You don’t want to bring anything to those family members. There’s so much fear. It’s really being heightened. There’s just so many factors to what’s going on right now. It does not make it okay.

“It’s been a challenge,” she continued. “Our baseline for violence has increased. I’m glad people are upset. People should be upset. It is going to take all of us – to work together on this so that our community can be safe. It’s a big issue.”

Six Nations Elected Councillor Helen Miller said she’s not sure how the leadership can address the

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The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals aged 60 and over as well as First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over starting on April 7.

According to an April 6 press release, expanding booster eligibility will provide an extra layer of protection against the Omicron and BA.2 variants and, in addition to antivirals, are another tool the province is using to live with and manage COVID-19.

“As we continue to live with COVID-19, we are using every tool available to manage this virus and reduce its impact on our hospitals and health system, including by expanding the use of booster doses,” said Christine Elliott, deputy premier and minister of health. “Vaccines are our best defence against COVID-19 and its variants.

Because of our exceptionally high vaccination rates and Ontario’s cautious approach, we currently have one of the lowest hospitalization rates in the country and have performed well throughout this pandemic

when compared to other similar sized provinces and states. I encourage everyone who’s eligible to get boosted as soon as you’re able.”

Since April 7, eligible individuals are able to book their fourth dose appointment through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900, directly through public health units that use their own booking systems, through Indigenous-led vaccination clinics, participating pharmacies, and participating primary care settings. Booster doses are being offered to these individuals at a recommended interval of five months after receiving their last booster.

Ontario has been offering fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since December 30, 2021 to vulnerable populations including residents of longterm care homes, retirement homes, First Nation elder care lodges and older adults in other congregate care settings that provide assisted-living and health services.

All eligible Ontarians are encouraged to get their fourth dose as soon as possible. As with vaccines for other diseases, you are protected best when you stay up to date.

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SIX NATIONS - Yesterday was the long-awaited opening day for Townline Variety and Clover Farm Grocery, located at 7329 Indian Line on the corner of Mohawk Road on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. The business posted several pictures on its Facebook page of its interior and

exterior leading up to the big day, including a large mural inside painted by Kristen Monture.

According to Townline, the mural is an eight-foottall, 44-foot-long painting of different animals, vegetables, plants, and features Haudenosaunee design elements.

“Thank you for creating this stunning piece work of art for us,” posted Townline on its Facebook page.

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With COVID-19 restrictions lifting and more in-person events taking place around the territory, Indspire announced the much-anticipated return of its Indspire Awards.

The 2022 in-person event is set to take place on May 12 in Ottawa, and according to Indspire, represents the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people. After 29 years, the Indspire Awards have honoured 396 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement. Their stories are shared in a nationally broadcast celebration that showcases the diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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honour exceptional Indigenous achievers but will also act as an unofficial opening for an in-person celebration of community resilience after two years of reduced contact with friends and loved ones,” said an April 7 press release.

“At Indspire, we have seen the resilience of Indigenous communities and students during a trying time,” said Indspire President and CEO Mike DeGagné. “Looking to a

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Six Nations woman speaking out after being severely beaten continued from page 2 increase in violence but she says more funding is needed for police services.

With only two beat cops patrolling the community at times, Miller says that’s not enough.

“I don’t know what we can do to change things.

People seem to be getting so violent. We could certainly use more money to get more police officers.

We don’t have enough.

They’re supposed to police the whole community.

They have to pick which (incidents) they’re going to respond to.”

“To me it’s an issue of a shortage of police,” Miller continued. “We need more police and more money.

As far as our community itself, I don’t know what we can do. Our community is growing so large.”

She said the increase in population has almost made the community seem like a small town now, with the same sort of crime seen in towns.

“It’s getting worse in the sense there’s more weapons than there used to be.

Miller also points to the justice system as a problem. The punishments for violent crime aren’t a deterrent, she said.

“People know when they go to court nothing’s going to happen to them. They all jump on the Gladue bandwagon. They go to court and they blame the residential schools. It really ticks me off that our people are using that to excuse their crimes. To me it’s a slap in the face to people who actually went to residential schools. I think it’s a bunch of bs if you ask me.

The people that commit crimes are using that now because they know they can get off.”

The Gladue principle takes into account an offender’s Indigenous background during sentencing.

“I never agreed with Gladue,” said Miller. “I would be so mad if these

people were using that to get off of doing something that they shouldn’t have been doing in the first place. I know people have used that for that reason.

They know they’re not going to get much. They go to court, get a slap on the wrist, come back and do the same thing they’re doing.”

“I wish I had the answer,” said Miller. “I think all the organizations that work with community violence they should be sitting down and coming up with some kind of a plan as to what we can do differently.”

Six Nations Police continue to investigate this incident and are asking the community to have the courage to contact police if they have any information. Anyone with tips can submit them by contacting Six Nations Police directly or anonymously online via Crimestoppers or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

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The details surrounding the assault of Six Nations woman Autumn Martin that have come to light this week are horrifying, but important for all community residents, service providers and our allies to hear.

On April 6, she posted what she can remember to her Instagram account.

She writes, “…he begins yelling at me and gets in my face and then he shoves me so hard into the counter I lose my balance momentarily and I swing at him but miss. then he grabs me and throws me to the floor.”

“I try standing but wasn’t able, I try focusing my eyes but they were burning, filling with blood. Someone then yells, ‘get her! Sick her!’

And dogs start attacking me. I cover my head and try defending myself to enemies I cannot see. I’m on the floor still and im grabbed by my hair and dragged out of the house onto the porch, I cry. More voices yelling, “get up you crazy bitch” “get off of my property!” “I’m gonna let the dogs on you again!!”

The dogs get ordered to attack me again and all I can do is cover my face. I loose consciousness and I hear the female who took me here screaming, saying to get the dogs off me but no one does. Not even her.

Someone grabs me by my hair again and i’m dragged to the edge of the porch where the steps are and thrown off. My head hits the concrete slab at the bottom and I lay there, unable to move or speak.

Unable to call for help.

The dogs start attacking again and I try my best to protect my head.”

Autumn says that a snap decision to wear a waist trainer out that night may have saved her life. As she worked to protect her head from the dogs, she says they lunged for her torso but were unable to bite through the corsets protective fabric, protecting her vital organs.

The young woman is still recovering physically from infected dog bites, broken facial bones and Is now facing the possibility of permanent nerve damage and blindness. The psychological wounds however, have cut deeper.

This is not the first traumatic assault she has endured. She is also the survivor of a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury and a sexual assault that has just seen a Six Nations man sentenced to six months in prison and 20 years on the sex offenders registry list. She already had PTSD before this attack.

Her mother, Shani Martin, says that the entire situation has left her hurt and pissed off. No one from Hamilton General Hospital contacted her though her daughter was unconscious, despite being the next of kin.

She finally got the news from strangers on Instagram saying that

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her daughter had been attacked by dogs, reportedly had a seizure during the attack, and was taken to the hospital. Shani says she rushed to be by her daughters side, not knowing that she had been beaten. When she arrived and saw her daughter, strapped to the bed and unconscious, and realized the extent of her injuries, she says it was then she

family, they are still grieving the loss of three family members — the recent death of Shani’s mother and Autumn’s grandmother, the death of one of Shani’s sons in a hunting accident and another son in a tragic car accident on Highway 54.

Now, they say members of the community are coming forward to them with reports of other

Autumn on social media and hateful retaliation has already begun. Many of them too graphic to share.

Some of them alleging that if she had offered up her body for sex that night that none of this would have happened. Others claiming that Autumn is faking an assault for public sympathy and to defraud people of money through the GoFundMe campaign started by her family.

All of it, toxic.

The family says they have yet to hear a word of condolence or solutions from elected or hereditary leaders and have been left on their own to develop a safety plan to protect their family from retaliation for going public and going to the police.

It is, in a word, sickening.

There needs to be change. Six Nations residents cannot continue to be left vulnerable because of the capacity struggles facing the Six Nations Police.

Currently there are just 37 officers working to protect the 15,000 community members living on the territory. When charges are laid, all too often a missed detail or conflicting jurisdictional issue can completely decimate weeks of investigation.

The community is becoming more and more unsafe

Six Nations is being touted by some as a “lawless territory”,

attracting criminal investment in a community suffering from

intergenerational poverty and a hopeless housing situation.

knew there was way more to the story that people were not telling her.

Nurses asked her if she wanted to contact police. When she said yes, she was expecting an officer to attend and take a statement or photos of the injuries. Instead, she said a nurse handed her a business card with the Six Nations Police telephone number on it.

To add to the compounding strain on this

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women from Six Nations who are also grieving along with them — saying they too were assaulted, beaten, and threatened with retaliation if they come forward to police.

Accounts of women being stabbed and too afraid to go to police. Threats that if people speak up to support victims they will have their homes shot up, burned down or their vehicles destroyed.

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every day that goes by that elected leaders aren’t putting the pressure on federal and provincial governments for investment in our police. In the meantime, Six Nations is being touted by some as a “lawless territory”, attracting criminal investment in a community suffering from intergenerational poverty and a hopeless housing situation.

Where is the money going that was earmarked for violence against indigenous women if this family has been left without help, without condolence and must now resort to raising money in a public fund campaign?

It is a systemic failure and harming the harmed.

All of the community’s leaders — hereditary and elected — must put historical and percieved political grievances aside and immediately and gather the people together to listen — not for them to speak — to listen. This is not time for personalities. This is time to prove your leadership and to hold actual space for the people on the territory who have been terrorized, who have been hurt, who have not seen justice, who are living in fear — and to listen to their stories. No politics. No jurisdictional bickering. No ultimatums.

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Pope's apology echoes The Canadian Press WASHINGTON — On the heels of a historic moment of healing for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their counterparts in the United States are anxiously anticipating a federal report on residential schools — commissioned by one of their own — that's fuelling hope for the start of a similar reckoning.

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Driver arrested in death of Alexander Dalton

By TRT Staff A Waterford man has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2021 hit and run death of Alexander Dalton, 23, of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

Dalton died after a fatal hit and run collision in Hagersville on April 23, 2021.

OPP arrested Timothy Clarke Anthony, 35, of

Waterford, on April 7, at a residence in Norfolk County.

Anthony has been charged with causing death by criminal negligence, fail to stop at an accident resulting in death, and six counts of operation while prohibited.

Anthony was allegedly the driver of the SUV in the three-vehicle collision that took Dalton’s life last

year. The collision occurred on King Street West near Sarah Street where OPP reported a blue westbound Chevy Tahoe allegedly hit Dalton on his motorcycle and then fled.

Dalton was ejected from the motorcycle. The SUV was later found abandoned on Ojibway Road. Two others from Six Nations have also earlier been charged in the incident, one with

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Anthony is being held for bail and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga to answer to the charges.

Further details are prohibited from release due to a publication ban.

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Easter traditions around the world

By TRT Staff Easter is a special day for Christians across the globe and this year falls on April 17. While the highlight of Easter celebrations are the religious events, particularly the vigils and church services, Easter fanfare sometimes stretches beyond church walls.

The following are some Easter traditions across the globe.

Bermuda Celebrants create and fly homemade kites on Good Friday Kitefest, which features bold, geometric designs. It's also traditional to eat codfish and hot cross buns during Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, the faithful participate in sunrise services on various Bermuda beaches.

Costa Rica Costa Ricans take Holy Week and Easter quite seriously. Each town hosts parades and processions during Holy Week, providing dramatic re-enactments of Jesus' journey through Jerusalem to his crucifixion and resurrection.

Easter is celebrated around th world in many different ways.

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England Good Friday visitors to Trafalgar Square can see a classic dramatization of Jesus' resurrection.

"The Passion of Jesus" is a 90-minute performance that attracts thousands of visitors.

France Many people visit the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral to hear its bells toll throughout Easter Sunday.

A fire destroyed a portion of the cathedral roof in 2019 and repairs are still underway. There also are Paris Easter egg hunts.

Parisians and tourists also can visit La Sainte Chapelle, which offers Easter concerts consisting of classical music and choral singers.

Israel Israel is a melting pot of both Jewish and Christian faithful. Easter is a solemn celebration here.

In Old Jerusalem, faithful pilgrims and priests walk the Via Dolorosa, which is the same path that Jesus took on the day he was crucified. The Way of the Cross, which is what the procession is called, is among the most amazing sights in the world.

Italy Easter is special in Italy and particularly in Vatican City, the home of the Pope.

The Pope holds a special mass on Easter in Saint Peter's Square, which traditionally draws huge crowds. Elsewhere in Italy, masses take place at area churches and many towns host parades and other celebrations.

Mexico Holy Week reenactments take place in devout areas of Mexico. Residents in other areas may take part in silent processions through town, or by visiting 12 churches in 12 days.

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Make your own chocolate Easter bunnies JACE KOBLUN

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The Easter bunny is a tradition that has been passed down for centuries.

Symbolizing fertility and wealth, the Easter bunny became a holiday standard in Germany during the 16th century.

The custom of chocolate eggs came along centuries after the Easter bunny, originating in the 19th century in France and Germany.

As Easter celebrations evolved, chocolate eggs were not the only delicacy; chocolate Easter bunnies also were shared and enjoyed.

While there are scores of mass-produced chocolate bunnies available for purchase, and many local chocolatiers also make Easter bunnies and other sweet treats, families may want to try making their own chocolate Easter bunnies this year. This can be a family-friendly activity that favours togetherness with the promise of a sweet reward.

1. The first step to creating chocolate Easter bunnies is to select the type of chocolate you prefer.

Bunnies can be made from white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even a combination for a marbleized effect.

Chocolate melts, chips or

Delicious easter bunnies made from your own creative inspiration can be a fun activity for the whole family this holiday.

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chocolate couverture are widely available at specialty chocolate and food shops or craft supply stores, according to DoItYourself. com. This simplifies the bunny-making process.

Some retailers also may

sell bunny-making kits that pair the chocolate melts with the mold in one box for ultimate convenience.

2. Craft stores also have aisles devoted to culinary crafts. Browse to find an Easter bunny mold. Some

may sell solid chocolate bunnies or hollow varieties.

Choose molds in the desired size, as bunny molds may be large or small.

3. Follow directions to melt chocolate successfully. Some chocolates can be slowly melted in the microwave. A double-boiler method, in which the chocolate is melted in a bowl placed above a pan with boiling water, can help the chocolate melt consistently and prevent it from burning.

4. Pour the chocolate into the mold and gently tap the mold so that it displaces air bubbles and helps the chocolate settle evenly into the design. Allow the chocolate to set up

in the refrigerator. If your mold is hollow, you can seal the two halves of the bunny with a little melted chocolate on the seam.

Creativity can be unleashed when making homemade chocolate bunnies. Experiment with adding a few drops of peppermint oil or orange liqueur to customize the flavor.

Before sealing hollow bunnies, place peanut butter or raspberry jam inside for a tasty surprise. Use coloured candy melts to add colorful eyes or cheeks or to tint the inside of the bunny ears.

For an even more festive effect, seal a lollipop stick in a chocolate bunny and use it to secure the Easter bunny to the top of a cake.

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Budget 2022 devotes $4.3 billion to Indigenous housing needs CANADIAN PRESS

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Ottawa is preparing to spend $4.3 billion over seven years to help improve Indigenous housing, while also giving more to help communities contend with the harmful past of residential schools.

Spending more this year in housing for Indigenous Peoples is a priority in the agreement the federal minority Liberal government struck with the New Democrats, as well as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's re-election platform last year.

Expectations were high leading into the release of the 2022 federal budget, and the Assembly of First Nations alone had asked to see $44 billion in the plan to addresscurrent housing needs on reserve, which include issues around repairs and overcrowding.

The national advocacy organization had asked for another $16 billion to account for population growth until 2040.

Thursday's budget fell far short of that, committing $4 billion — including $652 million this fiscal year — to Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs to speed up work on the issue.

That includes $2.4 billion for on-reserve housing over five years — which AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says greatly fails to meet communities' needs. ``Why aren't you funding First Nations to what they require? That's a question for government,'' she said in an interview Thursday.

The funding timeline for Inuit housing, at $845 million, and Metis communities, at $190 million, is over seven years. The budget did not include detailed figures beyond fiscal 2026-27.

The spending plan also gives a total of $150 million to the three territorial governments to address housing needs in the

North, home to many First Nations and Inuit communities.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said while Thursday's budget doesn't go far enough to address Indigenous housing needs, his party fought for the increase the spending plan did include, which he called ``significant.'' ``We fought for an additional $4 billion for housing for Indigenous communities in addition to what the government was going to do,'' he said following the budget's release. ``But I want to be very clear: this is still absolutely not enough for justice for Indigenous people.''

Archibald called for an overhaul around the way the federal government funds First Nations, saying instead of the focus being on asks around annual budget cycles, the conversation should be around how to achieve ``economic reconciliation.'' ``First Nations are cut off from the wealth of their lands,'' the national chief said. ``Somebody else is benefiting from all of the wealth on the lands, like all of Canada's economy, whether it's resources or taxation ... we really need to start to talk about how do First Nations begin to actually benefit from that.''

The Liberals promised last year to develop an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy. Thursday's budget pledges $300 million over five years so that the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. can work with Indigenous communities to build the plan.

Ottawa also set aside $40 billion in its fall economic statement to cover a historic child-welfare agreement.

Half of that is part of a compensation settlement package, while the other half is set aside for longterm reforms.

Ottawa is still negotiating with relevant parties about a final agreement after an agreement in principle was reached last December. Once reached,

Thursday's budget says $2 billion of the $20 billion for long-term reforms would be dedicated to housing.

Part of the discussion around changing the way Ottawa provides services_such as medical or educational ones _ for First Nations children has revolved around a measure called Jordan's Principle, which is meant to ensure governments provide what's needed first, rather than get caught up in jurisdictional fights about who pays for what.

Thursday's budget dedicates $4 billion over six years toward Jordan's Principle, which it says ``will also support longterm reforms to improve the implementation.''

Archibald said she sees that spending as being compensation for the past wrongs of governments that locked themselves in funding disputes rather than providing children with timely care. ``What we need is for them to build systems so that never happens again.''

Thursday's budget also addressed the ongoing search for unmarked graves at the former sites of residential schools.

The budget includes nearly $210 million to help communities with their efforts, as well as a new building for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, which is home to many residential school-related records.

It also provides $10 million to fund the government's future appointment of a special interlocutor, first promised last August, to help steer policy around searching for and commemorating unmarked graves.

In terms of Trudeau's pledge to eliminate all long-term drinking water advisories on First Nations — for which 34 remain — the budget gives $400 million to support community infrastructure.

It says nearly $250 million of that will be put toward water and wastewater systems.

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Indigenous leaders, protesters gather in Vancouver CANADIAN PRESS

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VANCOUVER — Protesters against the federally-owned Trans Mountain pipeline gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday to show the government and investors that opposition to the project is still strong and they believe funding it would be a ``risky investment.''

Signs that read ``Don't fund the Trans Mountain,'' ``Protect the Ocean'' and ``Protect the Land'' littered the square in front of the gallery where a few hundred people gathered.

Rally planners from the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation's Sacred Trust Initiative say this marked the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that Indigenous leaders have come together to publicly oppose the pipeline.

Rueben George, manager of the Sacred Trust Initiative, says the pandemic restricted gatherings and hindered their outreach, but that the rally will lift spirits and signal the start of more events and public outreach.

The federal government said in February that no more public money would go toward the pipeline as its new projected price tag increased to $21.4 billion.

George says the project now relies on funding from investors and the group hopes to send the message that it is a ``stranded asset'' and should not be built. ``It's not a good investment, let alone the destruction that's going to cause,'' he said. ``We have to wake up our country again. We have to do something to create change for our future generations.''

The federal government paid $4.5 billion dollars to take over the expansion project from Kinder Morgan in 2018 in a bid to almost triple the amount of crude oil moving from Alberta to customers overseas.

The pipeline expansion was originally expected to be complete sometime this year but the Trans Mountain Corporation also pushed back the projected completion date to the third quarter of 2023. It said severe flooding in southern B.C. last fall, coupled with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, forced the delays.

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Association of friendship centres to steer $5M fund for Indigenous safety planning VANCOUVER — The B.C. government's decision to put a fund for Indigenous safety planning in the hands of an Indigenous-led organization was hailed as a step toward reconciliation for the province.

Leslie Varley, the executive director of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, says it is an opportunity to devel-

op provincewide help for Indigenous women and girls.

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced Monday that the association will develop and administer the $5.34-million Path Forward Community Fund to help Indigenous communities and organizations expand safety planning programs.

Eligible projects include

support to host planning sessions, culturally appropriate safety training, and healing and cultural supports.

The B.C. government says the fund advances priorities identified in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls as well as its commitments in a 2019 plan to end violence against Indigenous

people.

Varley says Indigenous women and girls have been the targets of violence by those who have preyed on their colonial poverty when they should have been protected. ``Until now, we've had to go through mainstream organizations to protect and support our women and girls,'' she said. ``That clearly hasn't worked for us.''

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Local artist designed Toronto Rock jerseys for Indigenous Heritage Night

By TRT Staff with notes from torontorock.com HAMILTON — The Toronto Rock Indigenous Heritage Night Game Worn Charity Auction will feature the jerseys, shorts and helmets that were either worn or issued for the Toronto Rock's home game on Saturday, April 16.

For the night, the game will feature the Six Nations Minor Tyke 1 and Tyke 2 teams will play against each other and the Six Nations Minor Lacrosse Association will be selling balls for a ball toss.

And there’s a lot behind the jerseys the Toronto Rock will wear this Saturday night as they play against the Halifax Thunderbirds at the First Ontario Centre. The jerseys were designed by none other than Tracey Anthony from Vision Artworks of Six Nations.

Artist Tracey Anthony studied drawing and painting at The Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for four years. Anthony has original works in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, The Collection of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, and the Woodland Cultural Centre located in Brantford, Ontario.

Anthony’s heritage is both Haudenosaunee and Mississauga descent; his mother is Mississauga of the Credit First Nations reserve and his father was Delaware, Lenape from Six Nations. In his artwork, Tracey incorporates Anishnaabe, Lenape, and

Toronto Rock.

Haudenosaunee influences in conjunction with many mixed media.

The jersey design contains three main design elements: the eagle clutching lacrosse sticks, the Hiawatha Belt, and the four-colour diamond shaped motif.

The four-colour diamond shaped motif is loosely based on beadwork and wampum designs. It represents the four colours of the medicine wheel: red, black, white and yellow. The four colours hold many various meanings but in this jersey design, they indicate the four corners of the world and the different peoples of the Earth.

Lacrosse was gifted to the people of Turtle Island and has been shared with the world.

The story that was provided on the Toronto Rock website highlighted much of the incorporated symbolism found in the design work.

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In Haudenosaunee history, the Peacemaker was sent by the Creator to spread teachings found within the Great Law. With the help of Hiawatha, the Peacemaker taught the laws of peace, power and righteousness to the five original nations of the Haudenosaunee.

The Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk peoples came together to form the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Later, other nations would join the league and the five nations would become six nations, including the Delaware, Wyandot, Tutelo and Tuscarora.

The Peacemaker appointed an Eastern White Pine to become what was called the Great Tree of Peace. Within Haudenosaune culture, eagles are considered messengers and will warn the confederacy of approaching enemies—this is found within the imagery of the artwork.

Lacrosse, called the Creator’s Game, was a gift from the Creator to be played to raise the spirits of the people, determine political decisions without war, heal, and unite the people. In the design, the eagle is depicted carrying lacrosse sticks.

The Hiawatha Belt is a national belt of the Haudenosaunee. The belt is named after Hiawatha, the Peacemaker’s helper and the first Haudenosaunee chief. In this belt, it records when five nations buried weapons of war to live in peace. Each square represents a nation and the line connects each nation. The centre symbol represents Onondaga by land mass, where the peacemaker planted the Tree of Peace. There, the Peacemaker also set the council fire. Onondaga was appointed as the place where the nations leaders will meet.

He then used the symbolism of the longhouse in the belt: to the west, he named the Senecas as the Keepers of the Western Doork, and the east, the Mohawks as the Keepers of the Eastern door. As for the Onondagas, he named them the Firekeepers, entrusted to ensure that the council fire of the Haudenosaunee continues on.

This belt was made when the Haudenosaunee was formed before the first Europeans came to Turtle Island.

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Indigenous Ontario Championship for Golf opens for registrants

By TRT Staff with notes from Golf Ontario ONTARIO — Golf Ontario announced on April 6 that registration is now open for the 1st annual Indigenous Ontario Championship.

This championship will be conducted September 18 to September 20 at MontHill Golf and Country Club in the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.

The Indigenous Ontario Championship will feature a 90 Player Field, multiple player categories including Men’s Gross, Women’s Gross, Men’s Net Stableford, Women’s Net Stableford, the top Junior

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NLL Transactions for the second week of April

By TRT Staff April 4, 2022: The Colorado Mammoth have placed John Lintz on the Short Term Hold Out List from the Active Roster. The Colorado Mammoth have placed Practice Player Nick Finlay on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. (maintain Practice Player tag).

April 6, 2022: The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed James Barclay on the Covid Protocol List from the Active Roster. The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed Scott Campbell on the Active Roster from the Covid Protocol List. The Philadelphia Wings have

signed Rowan Kelly to the Practice Player List. The Rochester Knighthawks have signed Brad Voigt to the Practice Player List. The Rochester Knighthawks have removed the Practice Player tag on Tyler Halls and have retained him on the Active Roster.

April 8, 2022: The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed Colton Armstrong on the Covid Protocol List from the Active Roster.

The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed Luc Magnan on the Active roster from the Injured Reserve List.

The Philadelphia Wings have placed Matt Rambo on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The

ALL Eastern Men’s Division championship this weekend

By TRT Staff SIX NATIONS — Both the first place Snipers and the Whitby Steelhawks, who finished second in the standings with an 8-4 record, have received opening-round playoff passes.

Both leading teams advance directly to the ALL semi-finals on April 16, and the Snipers are set to host both semi-final matches as well as the championship final on April 17.

A quarter final weekend took place at the Brampton Memorial Arena on Sunday, April 10, seeing the Oshawa Outlaws and the Peterborough Timbermen match up first. This

brought a 20-12 for the Outlaws, who will advance into the third seed.

Next, the St. Catharines Shockwave met up with the Paris RiverWolves and delivered a blow 16-10, for the Shockwave to step into the fourth seed.

This will match up the four qualifying teams into two games this Saturday, matching the Whitby Steelhawks with the Oshawa Outlaws at 1:00 p.m.,, and the St. Catharines Shockwave with the Snipers at 4:00 p.m..

The final cup match will take place on Sunday, April 17 and pit the two game victors against each other for the ALL Eastern Cup.

Philadelphia Wings have placed Ben McIntosh on the Active Roster from the Covid Protocol List.

April 9, 2022: The Albany FireWolves have placed Greg Downing on the Active Roster from the Short Term Hold Out List. The Albany FireWolves have placed Practice Player Dalton Lupul on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster.

The Buffalo Bandits have placed Max Adler on the Physically Unable to Perform List from the Active Roster. The Buffalo Bandits have placed Practice Player

Sam La Roue on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. (maintain Practice Player tag). The Colorado Mammoth have placed Joey Cupido and Zed Williams on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster. The Colorado Mammoth have placed John Lintz on the Active Roster from the Short Term Hold Out List. The Rochester Knighthawks have placed Thomas Hogarth on the Short Term Hold Out List from the Active Roster.

The Rochester Knighthawks have placed Brad

Voigt on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. (maintain Practice Player tag). The Rochester Knighthawks have placed Rylan Hartley on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The Rochester Knighthawks have placed Practice Player Lukas Coote on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster. The Saskatchewan Rush have placed Austin Murphy on the Physically Unable to Perform List from the Active Roster. The Saskatchewan Rush have placed Marshall Powless on the Active

Roster from the Covid Protocol List. The Toronto Rock have placed Jason Noble on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster. The Toronto Rock have placed Dan Dawson on the Active Roster from the Physically Unable to Perform List. The Vancouver Warriors have placed Jordan McBride on the Hold Out List from the Active Roster. The Vancouver Warriors have placed Practice Player Ryan Martel on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. (maintain Practice Player tag).

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Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter CANADIAN PRESS

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VANCOUVER — A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has found they ``demonstrated serious, blameworthy conduct'' when they ``recklessly'' arrested an Indigenous man

and his granddaughter who were trying to open a bank account in Vancouver.

In his 69-page decision, Brian Neal writes that Maxwell Johnson and his granddaughter, who is a minor, endured a ``disturbing and profoundly disrespectful series of events'' as they were held and handcuffed on a busy street in front of the bank.

Neal says he ``substantiated'' two allegations of misconduct against the constables who made the arrests. The report says Johnson and his granddaughter were arrested without good and sufficient cause, and that unnecessary force was used by applying the handcuffs.

Neal's decision is dated Jan. 28 and was released

Wednesday by the Heiltsuk First Nation, of which Johnson and his granddaughter are members.

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner ordered the independent review after an initial investigation by Delta police found disciplinary action against the officers was not warranted.

In an emailed statement,

deputy police complaint commissioner Andrea Spindler says that on March 17, Neal imposed a period of suspension, retraining and ordered the officers to issue an apology It says the officers and the complainants have a right to request a review if they are dissatisfied with the decision and the timeframe for such a request to

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A lawyer for the officers could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Vancouver Police Department said in a statement it respects the decision and referred specific questions to the commissioner's office, adding that because there is a human rights complaint underway in the case it would be ``inappropriate to comment further.''

Johnson and his granddaughter travelled from Bella Bella in December 2019 to open an account but were detained and handcuffed after presenting their Indigenous status cards at the Bank of Montreal in downtown Vancouver. The review says Johnson was a long-standing client of the bank.

The two officers who responded to a call from bank employees detained Johnson and his granddaughter without reasonable grounds, says Neal's report. ``No reasonable police officer standing in the shoes of the two officers could support such actions based on suspicion alone,'' he wrote. ``This decision has also found that the cultural safety needs of Mr. Maxwell and his granddaughter, Indigenous persons who found themselves under scrutiny by police, were simply not considered by the officers in question. In the result, two vulnerable persons of Indigenous heritage were exposed to unnecessary trauma and fear, and left with a serious perception of unfairness in their treatment at the hands of police.''

The report says the adjudicator wants to hear from both sides about corrective measures.

Marilyn Slett, chief councillor of the Heiltsuk Nation, said it has invited the officers to Bella Bella to participate in an apology ceremony with Johnson and his granddaughter. ``This story has become a symbol of the fight against systemic racism, and we are committed to working with the officers to make broader change and ensure this never happens again,'' Slett said.

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Muscogee return South nearly 200 years after forced removal The Canadian Press OXFORD — Native Americans whose ancestors were forced out of the Southeast almost 200 years ago during a purge that cleared the way for white settlers returned Friday for a twoday festival with a name that sums up its purpose: ``We have come back.''

A busload of Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens and others in vans and

cars traveled from their homes in Oklahoma and elsewhere for a celebration in the east Alabama city of Oxford, located on what once was part of Arbeka, a Muscogee community dating back 12,000 years.

The people who lived there were forced to move west in 1836 during the ``Trail of Tears,'' a brutal journey of about 700 miles (1,125 kilometers) during which many died.

Land that once was a village inhabited by an estimated 3,000 people is now the site of a city park with sports fields and a walking trail, said RaeLynn Butler, who manages the nation's historical and preservation department.

Tribal citizens gathered there at the start of a twoday event to tell Muscogee stories, sing hymns, explain tribal history and give area residents a chance to meet

their leaders. ``We're trying to reestablish our presence in our homeland,'' Butler said.

The Muscogee name for the event is ``Reyicepes,'' or ``We have come back.''

With the United States currently considering how to best interpret a history that includes the enslavement of Black people and the mistreatment of other minorities, women and Native Americans, the tribe is hoping to tell its own story, Principal Chief David Hill said. ``If you read the history books now it doesn't really tell you why and how we were removed with the

Trail of Tears,'' he said. ``We didn't want to leave. We were forced to leave.''

Once among the largest groups in the Southeast, the Muscogee territory included parts of the present-day states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

The tribe's last major fighting force was defeated by U.S. troops at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend about 55 miles (88 kilometers) south of Oxford in 1814, leading to its eventual expulsion from the region.

About 23,000 Muscogee were forced out of the Southeast in all, Butler said, and as many as 4,000 died on a journey that included

long stretches of walking and rides on barges and riverboats. The deaths continued once people arrived in Oklahoma because so many were seriously ill after the trip.

With about 96,000 enrolled citizens and headquarters in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the tribe is now one of the largest in the United States. Groups of Muscogee have made trips to the Southeast to reconnect with the region in recent years, including visits to the Horseshoe Bend battlefield, now a historic site, and Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia, Butler said.

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Federal department questioned quality of 2021 Indigenous census data, documents show The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Federal officials questioned the quality of the 2021 census data for Indigenous communities after collection efforts were hampered by factors including the discovery of unmarked residential school graves, documents show.

Briefing notes obtained

by The Canadian Press through access-to-information legislation reveal Statistics Canada's struggle to survey more than 600 First Nation and Inuit communities.

The documents were prepared for Indigenous Services Canada _ the department that funds housing on reserves, along with other infrastructure and social programs.

Last October, weeks after the nearly five-month census window closed on Sept. 24, officials provided an update to the department's deputy minister.

It noted while the overall

response rate was 98 per cent, it was only around 85 per cent for Indigenous communities.

That was down from 92 per cent in the 2016 census year. ``While data collection results have surpassed expectations given the circumstances, questions remain about the quality of data,'' it read. ``Lower data quality will likely limit the ability to develop a sound evidence base for decision-making whether it be federal, provincial or Indigenous governments using the 2021 census data.''

Indigenous Services Canada has not yet returned a request for comment.

In Canada, the census is done every five years to collect population and demographic information that assists governments in making funding decisions. Communities also rely on it for infrastructure planning.

Statistics Canada spokesman Peter Frayne said in the previous two census years, the number of reserves not fully counted had fallen to 14 in 2016, down from 36 in 2011.

In 2021, that figure shot up to 63, with Frayne saying the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with forest fires and heat waves, impacted results.

The federal agency needs permission to enter a First Nation. It reported that out of the 63 communities, 25 did not allow entry.

Documents tell a more detailed story of what went on behind the scenes.

Before data collection even began, Statistics Canada, trying to sort out how to conduct a census as the pandemic raged, opted to rely more heavily on Canadians filling out their forms online rather than through face-to-face interactions.

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BRADLEY: Norma Mae It is with heavy hearts the family of Norma Mae Bradley announce her passing at Iroquois Lodge on April 9, 2022 with her family at her side to lovingly guide her on her journey. Norma is predeceased by her parents Earl and Myrtle Russell. Her loving husband, John Bradley, along with her dear sons John Jr. and Russell and her precious grandson, Michael, were waiting patiently to hold her in their heavenly embrace. Left to love and miss her always are her children, Laurie (Fred) Lambert, Ron Bradley, Luanne (Chris) Martin and daughters in law, Patty and Debbie Bradley.

Norma was blessed with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She was a favorite auntie to many nieces and nephews and leaves behind many cousins and friends. Everyone who knew Norma, knew her kind heart. She loved and was loved by many.

“The world has lost a bright and loving light, but the heavens have gained a beautiful angel.”

Join the family for a celebration of life on Sunday, April 24th at Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville; Visitation 11am-1pm; Celebration 1pm.

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As an expression of sympathy donations can be made to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164 (Hagersville) of which Norma was a dedicated member for over 50 years, or to Iroquois Lodge, Ohsweken, or the charity of your choice. www.rhbanderson.com “Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.”

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, professional goals can become a reality this week, as the stars are aligned with the sector that governs career matters. Go after the work you want promptly.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Take time to analyze any dreams that you remember, Cancer. Symbolism or images could provide clues to events in the waking world as well.

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