Two Row Times, January 25, 2023

New build in Ohsweken puts small dent in housing crisis

the cost of rent on Six Nations about half of the cost off-reserve, the reserve is attracting a lot of members wanting to return home.

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There are over 400 people waiting for housing on Six Nations but a new build sponsored by Habitat for Humanity Hamilton is helping to put a tiny dent in the overwhelming need.

Six Nations Housing and Habitat for Humanity, along with Six Nations elected councillors, unveiled drawings and the foundation for a new, five-unit townhouse complex in the village off Harold Road on Tuesday.

It’s Six Nations Housing’s hope that the partnership with Habitat for Humanity will help in its quest to provide more homes for community members coming back home, because Six Nations just doesn’t have enough funding to meet the needs of the community.

“We have a crisis here and we need help,” says Lily-Ann Mt. Pleasant, director of Six Nations Housing.

The community is seeing a lot of Six Nations members wanting to return to the reserve.

“With the cost of living rising in big cities, we’re seeing a lot of people wanting to come back home. We’re in a real crisis right now. We don’t have enough housing for the people already on the reserve. With the (influx) of people coming back, it’s been really tough to keep up with that demand. But with partnerships like this…it allows us to stretch our funding, cause we are lacking funding. There isn’t enough to sustain us. Habitat is really instrumental in being able to do more with less.”

Six Nations Housing, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton and Habitat Heartland, says the new complex, named Onondaga 1, will provide safe and affordable rental options for families at Six Nations.

The build was possible through a donation from the Six Nations Economic Development Trust, along with funding from Indigenous Services Canada.

“We’re well underway (with construction),” said Mt. Pleasant. “We started in December. The foundation’s

all done. Luckily we got that all done before the frost hit otherwise we would’ve had to wait until spring.”

Next is framing, she said, and they’re hoping the project will be finished by the end of summer.

Potential tenants would be able to move in to the centrally-located units by Christmas.

“We don’t have a lot of public transportation here, so it’s really instrumental, having people live in the village,” said Mt. Pleasant.

The units are targeting single parents. And with

The project has been in the works for about 10 years.

“We’ve got a really good council now,” said Mt. Pleasant. “They were really open when Habitat approached us again. They want to help. I’m hoping this is going to be a very long-lasting relationship that we have.”

The end units are two bedrooms and the middle three are three-bedroom units.

There was a plan to build six of those complexes, said Mt. Pleasant, but having enough land is a big issue, she said, so council and housing are looking at building more medium to high-density units to make maximum use of available land on the reserve.

What that means is that people are temporarily staying with friends or relatives, but they don’t have a place of their own.

“They’re living with family. Then you have huge issues with overcrowding.”

Six Nations Housing is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton on a housing complex in Ohsweken that will provide affordable homes and a five unit townhouse complex. DURIC

Grassroots group supports Mohawk language learners mental health

$1.1

million in new grants for mental health programs supporting BIPOC communities

Feelings of guilt and shame for not being fluent in your language take a toll on the mental health and well-being of language learners across all communities. Ahkwesáhsne-based Ionkwahronkha’onhátie’ is here to make a change.

Grassroots organization

Ionkwahronkha’onhátie’ has been supporting Mohawk (Kanien’kéha) language learners since 2019 and is a recipient of one of this year’s Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund grants. The group is one of 11 recipients Bell is supporting to help create positive change for members of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities in Canada.

Bell announced $1.1 million in new grants last week. The grants allow organizations to reduce the stigma of mental illness and increase access to culturally informed mental health and well-being support for BIPOC

communities. Thirty-nine organizations from across the country have received grants since its launch in 2020.

“Our organization targets adult proficient Mohawk language learners. Mostly everyone has already gone through a two-year language program or is already proficient in Mohawk because we are filling a gap in our communities’ programming,” said Karonhiióstha

Shea Sky, co-founder and co-director of Ionkwahronkha’onhátie’.

Taiawentón:ti Chelsea Sunday is also co-founder and co-director of the organization. Financial Assistant and Language Intern Iehsonténhawe Elisha King is the team member who suggested the group apply for the $100,000 grant.

“There are a lot of language learners who experience anxiety or

become overwhelmed because it feels like there is a big responsibility on their shoulders to learn as much as they can in as little time as possible,” said Sky. “It can be overwhelming work which brings on anxiety when trying to speak. Some also experience guilt and shame because they can’t speak the language as well as they would like to or are scared of making mistakes.

“This creates hindrances to their well-being and mental health when it comes to language learning. Research shows that learning language and having access to culture and teachings can improve Indigenous people’s mental health and wellbeing.”

Director of Bell Let’s Talk Mary Deacon said the grants help organizations like Ionkwahronkha’onhátie take meaningful action toward change.

“We are delighted to announce our latest Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund recipients. These organizations are delivering much-needed support and services in many diverse

communities across the country. The grants are helping these organizations to take meaningful action to help create positive change for people struggling with mental health issues. Congratulations to these outstanding 11 organizations,” Deacon said in a Jan. 17 release.

Sky told the Two Row Times that the grant is really good for the group as they are grassroots and are not a registered non-profit.

“When funders like Bell allow for grassroots organizations to apply for this kind of funding it makes it so much easier for us because we don’t have to go through another organization to find someone to be our fiscal sponsor,” she said.

Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and language learning is a top priority.

“In terms of outcomes, I think reducing stigma around mental health and specifically language learning is important. When I see a decrease in attendance it makes it

obvious to me that there is a connection between learning the language and mental health and well-being that hasn’t been completely explored yet or given as much attention as it needs. The grant gives us an opportunity to help more language learners feel supported,” said Sky. “We exist across all communities and all spaces where our language can be spoken.”

Sky added that when people feel supported and have a support system in place it is easier for them to focus on learning the language and move beyond the barriers.

“Learning language is hard enough as it is. Learners don’t need to feel guilt, shame and anxiety throughout the process and we aim to help them overcome it.”

Visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk for more ideas and share your actions using #BellLetsTalk and help inspire others to join the movement to create positive change for mental health.

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Massive drug bust in Brantford results in seizure of 1.5 tonnes of cocaine

Three men are facing numerous charges after various police agencies worked together to shut down a local drug trafficking operation that resulted in the seizure of 1.5 tonnes of cocaine valued at almost $200 million.

The RCMP Federal Police Transnational Serious and Organized Crime (TSOC) team from the Kitchener detachment, with the assistance of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Brantford Police and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada

Styres’s killer sentenced in April

By TRT Staff

The man who shot Jonathan Styres in the cold early morning hours of Feb. 4, 2016 will learn his fate on April 12.

Peter Khill, the Binbrook man who was ultimately charged with manslaughter in the death of Styres, could face between four to 15 years in prison for his crime.

Khill was found guilty in the shooting death of Styres, 29 at the time of his death, after a third trial wrapped up in December in the high-profile case.

He was originally acquitted of all charges but after the family appealed, a second trial was ordered. That trial was quickly abandoned when a judge felt that a certain jury member was in a conflict of interest for being involved in volunteer work with Hamilton Police.

The third trial, which took place in December 2022, found Khill guilty of manslaughter.

The shooting occurred with Khill went outside his Binbrook home to confront Styres. Khill has been out on $100,000 bail.

(FINTRAC), unraveled a sophisticated international drug importation scheme leading to multiple charges against three individuals.

The investigation began in the fall of 2021, after CBSA Intelligence received information about exported shipments originating from Central America.

The CBSA, in partnership with RCMP's TSOC team, worked to identify the shipments and the individuals involved.

In December 2021, the CBSA began tracking a marine shipping container of interest exported from Central America with a final destination of Saint John, NB. The investigation revealed that the

container's contents were imported by a Brantford resident.

In early January 2022, border services officers in Saint John, New Brunswick, seized more than 1.5 tonnes of cocaine

concealed within industrial machinery.

Police estimate the total value of the seized cocaine was about $198 million.

Evidence was turned over to the New Brunswick and Ontario RCMP

for further investigation.

Kitchener RCMP and Brantford Police executed search warrants in Brantford and New Hamburg last week.

Kyle Alexander Purvis, 35, of Brantford, is facing the following charges:

-Importing Cocaine

-Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking

Adam Kaup, 42, of New Hamburg, is facing the following charges:

-Unlawfully Importing

Cocaine

-Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

Vincenzo Capotorto, of Brantford, is facing the following charges:

-Unlawfully Importing

Cocaine

-Conspiracy to Import

Cocaine

Two of the accused appeared in court on Jan. 19 and Jan. 20.

Brantford Police Chief Rob Davis, a former Six Nations Police Officer, said collaboration between various police forces is necessary to combat drug trafficking.

"As evidenced in this successful investigation, cross-agency collaboration is essential to combat organized crime and beneficially impact community safety. The Brantford Police Service is proud to be a partner and I would like to thank the officers involved for their outstanding efforts."

Nearly $200 million in cocaine was smuggled inside some heavy machinery coming from Central America to New Brunswick andheaded for a Brantford address. RCMP

Hamilton examines opioid overdoses and deaths

The City of Hamilton is exploring whether to declare a state of emergency as it grapples with an opioid crisis, with the municipality's top doctor saying such a step could help it respond to a growing problem.

A motion was introduced and carried unanimously on Jan. 12 to have the city's top doctor determine the threshold of opioid-related deaths and overdoses that would warrant such a declaration.

Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Hamilton's chief medical officer of health, said declaring a state of emergency is typically for acute problems such as a large fire or accident, so the municipality is looking at what sort of action and funding the move would allow.

Richardson said there is not a specific funding stream that automatically

opens up if the municipality declares an emergency, but that's something council would explore if the motion is ratified at a meeting next week.

``Looking at the worsening opioid crisis, a lot of this has to do with the toxicity of the illegal drug supply and the contamination with fentanyl and the challenges that brings for people who do use drugs,'' she said, speaking generally about the crisis in Canada and around the world.

``We know that with the pandemic, many of these underlying issues around why people may choose to use drugs in a hazardous way ? were exacerbated,'' Richardson said.

Coun. Alex Wilson described the motion as ``a positive step'' and said increasing opioid-related overdoses and deaths are an issue affecting every community in Hamilton.

``Drug use is not necessarily contained to a specific population by any means, but we are seeing a disproportionate health

impact on folks who are multiply marginalized or experiencing homelessness in our community,'' Wilson said.

Opioid-related deaths ``have increased exponentially,'' according to a report presented at the city's board of health meeting earlier this week.

The report says there were 26 opioid-related deaths in 2005 compared to 166 in 2021, noting that over 65 per cent of them were among males between 25 and 65 years old.

Hamilton paramedics responded to 814 incidents related to suspected opioid overdoses in 2022, according to city data, compared to 430 such incidents in 2017.

``In particular there are shelters and other places where drug use is having very acute impacts in terms of lack of safe supply, lack of harm reduction possibilities,'' Wilson said. ``And so it's really, really clear that there are some opportunities to intervene to save lives.''

Wilson said council is looking to draft a separate motion that would look at scaling up supervised consumption sites and other harm reduction strategies within shelter spaces.

Opioid deaths have increased in Ontario by more than 100 per cent since 2017 and took a marked jump when the pandemic hit in March 2020.

Abe Oudshoorn, a founding member of the Ontario Alliance to End Homelessness and an associate professor at the University of Western Ontario, said declaring a state of emergency to deal with the crisis in the city is long overdue.

``I would suggest that if it weren't for the pandemic taking the vast majority of our focus on public health concerns, this would have already been declared an emergency a number of years ago,'' Oudshoorn said.

In addition to a tainted drug supply and an increasing presence of fentanyl, he cited rising

rent and other living costs as main factors behind crises like Hamilton's.

``We've had far more people who are experiencing street level homelessness. We've seen our shelters vastly overwhelmed,'' Oudshoorn said.

``I think (Hamilton is) on the right track to be taking this as seriously as it is, but it's also going to need systemic level approaches. Public health alone can't solve this,'' Oudshoorn said.

``They can definitely help by providing more safe spaces for people to be using substances. More access to safer substances and access to supplies to make use more safe.''

Fentanyl remains a major contributor of fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario, with the substance found in 85 per cent of deaths last year. Other drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine and non-pharmaceutical benzodiazepines have also recently been found in a significant number of opioid deaths.

Impaired driving charges

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Police say one person has been charged after a crash on Second Line.

Officers responded to a report of a flipped over vehicle on January 22 at approximately 7:49 p.m. and found the female driver outside the vehicle.

Police say the woman lost control of the vehicle due to slippery road conditions, but that upon speaking with the driver officers detected an odour of alcohol. She was found to have a blood alcohol content above 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result, Hannah Patterson, 25, of Hagersville has been charged. She is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond

The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Six out of 10 universities say they're reviewing honorary degrees conferred on retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after being asked by a group of Indigenous women to revoke them following a CBC investigation into her claims of Indigenous heritage.

The Indigenous Women's Collective says in a statement that the honours should be withdrawn because the former law professor ``stole'' the identity and lived experiences of Indigenous women.

University of Regina, McGill, Brock, Royal Roads, St. Thomas and Mount Saint Vincent universities all say they're looking into the situation, a day after Vancouver Island University announced Turpel-Lafond had voluntarily returned its honorary doctorate.

Responses haven't yet been received from Carleton, Simon Fraser,

Thompson Rivers and York universities.

Retired senator Lillian Dyck is among signatories to the collective's statement saying Turpel-Lafond _ the former director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at the University of B.C. _ claimed opportunities, recognition and influence that did not rightfully belong to her.

Reached by phone, Turpel-Lafond declined to comment on the calls for her honorary degrees to be revoked or the universities' review processes.

The former B.C. representative for children and youth previously told the CBC she didn't question the biological parentage of her father, who she has said was Cree, when she was growing up.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip with the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said Wednesday that the CBC investigation that questioned Turpel-Lafond's heritage

was a ``witch-hunt.''

The union had responded to the investigation last October by saying Turpel-Lafond was a fierce and ethical advocate for Indigenous Peoples.

Questions of Indigenous identity were for Indigenous Peoples, families and governments to sort through based on their own laws and customs, the statement said.

``It is not the role of the media, the crown, or anyone else to tell us who we are.''

Phillip declined to comment further when reached by phone.

Vancouver Island University announced Tuesday it had accepted Turpel-Lafond's return of her 2013 honorary degree after the school told her it was under review due to requests from the women's collective and members of the school community.

That same day, the University of B.C. issued a statement saying it deeply

regrets how it handled the situation.

The school's initial response last year said Indigenous identity was not an explicit requirement for Turpel-Lafond's position at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre.

But Tuesday's statement, signed by interim UBC president and vice-chancellor Deborah Buszard and provost and academic vice-president Gage Averill, says the original comment and the university's silence about its interpretation were seen as constituting support for Turpel-Lafond.

They expressed concern this harmed the Indigenous community at UBC and beyond.

``We deeply regret the impact of this and promise to do more now, and in the future.''

The university is reviewing its approaches to the role of Indigenous status and ``truthfulness'' in hiring, the statement says.

Task force looking to improve community engagement on wide-reaching issues

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A community working group has been created to improve community engagement standards and Councillor Sherri-lyn HillPierce has been appointed to work with the group.

The purpose of the project is to get more of the community’s voice with issues that pertain to the community as a whole and its first meeting is today.

“We need to figure out how we’re going to reach the rest of the community to hear what they have to say,” said Councillor Helen Miller. “I’m hoping this task force can do that.”

Councillor Audrey

Powless-Bomberry said huge community meetings on important issues don’t seem to work.

She suggested smaller, table-talk type meetings when it comes to gathering community input.

“We do need to know what the community wants."

Six Nations Elected Council said it needs to figure out how to reach people in the community who don’t go to meetings or might not have Internet access.

The working group will meet until September 2023 on developing community engagement standards.

OPINION

Bell Let’s Talk, to your plants

JACE KOBLUN jace@tworowtimes.com TWO ROW TIMES

For a lot of us who grew up on Six Nations, no matter what challenges or struggles rez life may bring, Six Nations is always called home.

Home is such a powerful word. It is the place to which we return. Usually filled with the people and lifestyle that we are accustomed to and feel at ease with.

When you are away too long, the physical and emotional drain of yearning for the familiar can make you feel like you’re a floating alien — not really connecting with the world around you because your spirit is consumed with thoughts of home.

And for those of us who are the descendants of the original Six Nations families who settled here at Grand River Valley from the Mohawk Valley — that sense of having a fraction of your spirit consistently taxed with thoughts of home are part of our identity.

It’s also a part of why we are so ferocious in our protection of this community.

Before the American Revolutionary War it was estimated that there were about 10,000 people in the Iroquois Confederacy.

After the war, our population was reduced by half. Just 5000 of us remained, and we were not ok. Traumatized by the ravages of war and a campaign that dedicated 85% of the US entire budget on killing our people, we fled to seek

refuge at the final British stronghold at Fort Niagara. Often arriving with nothing but the clothes on our backs, and no shelter, families were left with no other option than to dig holes into the earth to try to survive the harsh winter of 1779. Many did not.

For those who did make it through the season it was another three years of refugee living until our ancestors received the fulfillment of the promise for a new homeland, and restoration for their allegiance to the Crown.

When our great grandparents arrived along the Grand and began to build permanent homes and settlements — it was finally here where the healing began. So this land, the Grand, is truly the place where we put our collective burdens and trauma down first, into the ground, and began to build homes once again.

At least, it was supposed to be. But we know the story of our collective struggle goes on. Political tensions with squatters and wealthy land speculators fuelled further displacement and by 1843 government instituted cultural erasure brought us from all sides of the Grand to this southern shore, on a consolidated reserve — with the work to separate our children from our families and into residential schools becoming the new mandate of the Canadians

work with the Indians.

It has been removal from home, removal from home, and then more removal from home. Removed from the Mohawk Valley and settled along the Grand. Removed from our Grand River Valley settlements and sent to the reserve. Removed from our parents homes and sent to residential schools.

Removal from home is the source war wound and core trauma that we still, collectively carry in our spirits. It is at the root of our colonial pain. For all the descendants of the Six Nations.

This is why the issue of the current housing crisis in our community must be the top priority of all levels of leadership to resolve. It should be problem number one. All efforts, at all levels, should be primarily focused on how to make pathways for our people to return home. How to make the Six Nations Reserve a safe home, a home with provisions and economic capacity to sustain our own people on our own terms. Safe drinking water, safe homes, safe streets, and finally — real safe spaces for us to finally be able put down the intergenerational burdens and trauma, putting them into the ground, and finally get back to the work that our great grandparents started all those years ago — of building homes once again.

It is Bell Let’s Talk Day today meaning it is time to remind ourselves again of the importance of talking about mental health throughout the year. By doing this we can all take meaningful action to create positive change toward stigma surrounding mental health in Canada.

Not to make light of, or take the spotlight away from Bell Canada’s efforts to raise awareness, but in thinking about a topic for this week’s column I wondered if there is any science behind the claim that talking or singing to your plants helps them grow better and faster. I started digging and turns out there might be some weight behind it.

Gardener Colleen Vanderlinden said in an article on thespruce.com that talking to your plants does make them grow faster. Especially to the sound of a female voice.

“In a study performed by the Royal Horticultural Society, researchers discovered that talking to your plants really can help them grow faster,” she said. “They also found that plants grow faster to the sound of a female voice than to the sound of a male voice.”

Ten people were each supplied with a tomato plant and the month-long study recorded the participants reading scientific or literary works to their plant through a set of headphones attached to each plant’s pot. The tomatoes were the same variety, planted in the same soil and underwent the same care regimen.

“At the end of the month,

the plants that had been attached to female voices grew an average of an inch taller than those attached to a male voice,” said Vanderlinden.

The Frisella Nursery looked at the same study and also viewed an episode of the popular TV show “Mythbusters” that conducted an experiment to determine if plant growth was influenced by sound and concluded that yes they are.

“Plants are influenced by all of the environmental changes around them. Plants respond to the vibrations of nearby sound which turns on two key genes inside of them that influence their growth,” reads the Frisella Nursery website.

I have never walked up to any of my plants and had a one-sided conversation with them. But I do talk, hum and sing to myself for a large chunk of any day I am at home. Hayley Dunning said in an article from the Imperial College of London that during photosynthesis plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use some of it for plant

growth and some for respiration. With that information, you can also come to the conclusion that talking or singing to yourself near a plant gives it more carbon dioxide to work with. Helping it grow.

Another reason that favours talking to your plants comes from Markus Eymann in Edmonton. He said that you are likely spending more time and paying more attention to the plant than you would otherwise.

“This helps to notice when something is wrong, like if they need water, or weeding. I am sure this is why plants appear to do better when people talk or sing to them,” he commented online, adding why he hopes that it isn’t true.

“Some people believe that plants respond emotionally to singing or talking. I hope they are wrong, because I routinely rip my plants out of the ground, chop them up, then boil them to death. I eat some of them alive. It would be very troubling if they had an emotional response to this treatment.”

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Invisible homelessness on Six Nations is at the root of our colonial pain

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TheSixNationsLanguageCommission willbeenteringits16th yearin2023-2024.Sincewe’veexisted,therehavebeenover22 differentsponsoringagencies(excludingnumerousindividualdonors) thathavefinanciallycontributedtoprogramming.Thereareabout8 howeverwhofaithfullyandconsistentlycontributetokeepingour languagesaliveeachyear.Wewouldliketotakethisopportunityto acknowledgeandthankthem.

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Ottawa announces $2.8 billion to settle remaining part of B.C. day scholar lawsuit

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VANCOUVER — The federal government has come to a $2.8-billion agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by two British Columbia first nations related to the collective harms caused by residential schools.

At a Saturday morning news conference in Vancouver, Crown-Indigenous Affairs Minister Marc Miller said the government signed the deal with plaintiffs representing 325 nations that opted into the Gottfriedson Band suit.

``While settlements that are being announced like these today do not erase or make up for the past ... what it can do is help address the collective harm caused by Canada's past -- a deeply colonial one -- in the loss of language, the loss of culture and the loss of heritage,'' said Miller.

The lawsuit originally involved three classes of

complainants, but in 2021 all parties agreed to concentrate initial settlement efforts on survivors and their descendants to ensure they'd receive compensation during their lifetimes.

Saturday's announcement marked the settlement for the band class of plaintiffs, which Miller called ``unfinished business'' from the 2021 settlement.

Miller said the settlement will be guided by four pillars: the revival and protection of Indigenous language; the revival and protection of Indigenous culture; the protection and promotion of heritage and the wellness of Indigenous communities and their members.

It marks the first time Canada is compensating bands and communities as a collective for harms related to residential schools, he said.

``Reconciliation isn't free. This is a lot of money,'' Miller said. ``Is it enough? I think only time will tell, but we know there's a heck of a

lot more to do.''

Miller said the $2.8 billion for members of the band class will be put in an independent, not-for-profit trust, adding more terms of the settlement will be released in the next month.

Former shishalh chief Garry Feschuk and former Tk'emlups te Secwepemc chief Shane Gottfriedson launched the suit more than a decade ago seeking justice for day scholars who were abused while attending the schools but who were ineligible for the 2006 settlement for full-time students.

``Today we are representing 325 Indigenous nations across Canada and have developed a settlement plan to allow for the nations to work towards the four pillars,'' said Gottfriedson.

``This settlement allows our Indigenous nations to control this process ... we will manage and distribute the funds, we will provide it to all 325 nations in a fair and objective manner.''

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Ted Nolan among former NHLers included in First Peoples Rookie Cards

The First Peoples Rookie Card is a line of eight cards featuring Indigenous former NHLers that have never appeared previously on a licensed trading card.

Thanks to Upper Deck, a world leader in the sports collectibles industry, eight former Indigenous players that played in the NHL, now have their own National Hockey League licensed trading card.

Official news of the set was released on Friday, Jan. 13, with the eight players featured in the set including; Ted Nolan, Jason Simon, Rocky Trottier, Dan Frawley, Danny Hodgson, and Victor Mercredi. Also Johnny Harms and William LeCaine, who are now deceased.

A total of 10,000 of the eight-card sets have been printed. They are set to be distributed free of charge at various Indigenous hockey

camps, Indigenous youth tournaments and at an Indigenous-owned hobby shop, First Row Collectibles in Winnipeg.

Jacob Alexis, an artist from Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation in Alberta, designed the cards. And Car-dinal also worked with a board, comprised mostly of Indigenous people, who provided advice throughout the project.

The idea for the hockey set came a few years ago when an Upper Deck representative met with hockey card collector Naim Cardinal, a member of Tallcree

First Nation in Alberta.

Cardinal had earned recognition in the sports card industry in the last decade with a large collection of rookie cards of Indigenous players who had suited up for at least one game in the NHL of his own.

Cardinal discovered through his hobby that there were several other Indigenous players who had seen some NHL action that never had a licensed rookie card produced for them. That’s when Upper Deck stepped up and offered to make the limited edition set.

It's about time! First Nations players are getting their own hockey cards line. NHL

Ohsweken Bears and Six Nations Snipers earn wins at home

Indigenous Tourism Ontario partners with Toronto Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment

TWO ROW TIMES

ANDECK OMNI KANING

FIRST NATION — On January 17, Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) provided an all-inclusive trip with 50 First Nations youth and their parents to Toronto to experience a full circle Indigenous tourism experience.

The weekend included supporting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies Indigenous Cel-ebration games.

editor@tworowtimes.com

TWO ROW TIMES

SIX NATIONS — Eastern Arena Lacrosse League games continued this past weekend, starting with a match between the Brampton Express and the Oshawa Outlaws on Saturday, January 21. The Express gave a surprise win to the Outlaws 13-11 at the Children’s Arena.

Later on Saturday, the Paris RiverWolves took on the Whitby Steelhawks at the Children’s Are-na. The game saw a 14-20 final for the Steelhawks.

On the following Sunday, January 22, the Ohsweken Bears hosted a home game versus the Pe-terborough Timbermen at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

The first period saw the first goal go to the Timbermen, then a back and forth scoring scheme with two goals from Dawit Martin and Jame Whiteford. This finished the period at 2-4 for the Timbermen.

Coming into the second, two goals were put up by

Danton Miller and Lucas Beaver before a sin-gle return by the Timbermen. Then Dawit Martin and Marvin Curry added two more, finishing the period with a 6-6 tie. In the third, Marvin Curry put up a single, with an answer from the Timber-men. But Danton Miller, James Whiteford and Isaac Vanderzalm put singles away, before Marvin Curry closed the period 11-8 for the Bears.

In the fourth, Jake Bomberry opened scoring with a single, and James Whiteford came through with his third goal. The Timbermen provided responses, but Lucas Beaver, Isaac Vanderzalm, Marvin Curry and James Whiteford buried singles. This closed the game at 17-11 on home soil for the Bears.

James Whiteford was awarded a first place star for four goals, five assists, tallying nine points total for the Bears.

Later in the day, another high scoring game was had between the Six Nations Snipers and the Toronto Monarchs.

The first period saw the Monarchs take the

lead, but Richard Imus, Haodais Maracle, and Dante Romano put singles up before the end of the period, which finished 3-6 for Toronto.

In the second, the Monarchs opened scoring, but Haodais Maracle. Todd Thomas Jr. (2), Chey-ton King and Brent Longboat but away five goals before the end. This started the third period with a smaller lead for the Monarchs, 9-10.

The third period saw Todd Thomas Jr., put away his third, followed closely by Vernon Hill, clos-ing the period with a deficit still, 10-12 for the Monarchs. By the fourth, the Snipers were able to come back with consecutive goals from Cheyton King (2), Haodais Maracle, Nolan Fehr, and Justin Porga.

The game ended with a final of 15-13 for the Snipers.

Cheyton King was awarded a first place star for 3 goals, 5 assists, tallying 8 points overall, while Dustin Hill was awarded a third place star for his performance between the pipes.

Guided by our four pillars cited as “Cultural Authenticity, Workforce Development, Marketing & Branding, and Product Development”, the experience allowed ITO to reach grassroots families and engage in necessary conversations about the Indigenous tourism industry, prioritizing how Indigenous youth play a vital role in the future of Indigenous tourism.

The weekend began with a trip to the Ontario Science Center's Indigenous Ingenuity exhibit, an innovative exhibit that ITO proudly supports. It also included an opportunity to view the Regalia exhibit.

Programs like the Indigenous Ingenuity exhibit allow ITO to engage our cultural authenticity and product development pillars by showcasing the crucial contributions, innovations, and methods that Indigenous peoples have created and shared with the world.

The trip continued with an afternoon of workforce development workshops led by ITO's Indigenous Business Advisors where attendees experienced a pilot workshop program that aims at promoting careers in tourism to Indigenous youth through Service Excellence, Leading for Excellence, Business Builders PATHS Development, cultural revitalization, and culture sharing. The day concluded with a special

evening with the Toronto Maple Leafs at their Indigenous Celebration Game.

ITO is pleased to have brought 50 First Nation youth and their parents to the game and the opportunity to collaborate with Hockey Equality, the Native Canadian Center of Toronto, and other special guests to make the Indigenous Celebration evening possible.

The Leafs won the game, but the real win was the Indigenous representation that made the game possible: Tyler Tabobondung Rushnell of Wasauksing

First Nations' incredible Indigenous logo displayed on warmup jerseys, Crystal Kimewon of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and her team of 5 beaders who created Maple Leaf team medallions. Toronto Council Fire's All Nation junior drum group, Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory's Lisa Odjig world champion hoop performance, Fawn Big Canoe of Chippewa of Georgina Island DJ-ing for the evening, and Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin and Treeteas Brewing for providing delicious Indigenous culinary to fans, and the Weekend in Tkaronto attendees throughout the day.

The weekend concluded with ITO attending the Toronto Marlies Indigenous Celebration Game where ITO was delighted to support the Little Native

Hockey League, Hockey Equality, and the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.

The weekend was an overall win for diversity, equity, and inclusion in professional sports. ITO applauds the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies commitment to supporting and recognizing the important contributions of Indigenous culture to hockey in Canada. We are eager for more professional sports teams to not only dedicate an evening to celebrate the Indigenous peoples of Canada, but to instill the spirit of inclusion within their policies.

"We are extremely pleased to grow the Indigenous tourism industry, the ITO family, and collabo-rate with some pretty amazing people and organizations,” said Kevin Eshkawkogan, President and CEO of Indigenous Tourism Ontario in a press release.

Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) is a provincial non-profit and membership association which focuses on creating aligning and forming partnerships between businesses, associations, organizations, government departments, and industry leaders from across Ontario and Canada to sup-port the growth of Indigenous tourism in Ontario and Canada while addressing the demand for development and marketing of authentic Indigenous experiences.

SIX NATIONS — Arena Lacrosse League games continued at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena from this past weekend, with the Snipers coming away with a win over the Monarchs, and the Bears defeating the Timbermen. TRT STAFF

TORONTO — ITO was a proud sponsor of The Toronto Maple Leafs’ and Marlies’ Indigenous Celebration Games on the weekend of January 9, and shared the experience with families and representatives that travelled to Toronto from Wikwemikong Minor Hockey Association, M'Chigeeng Minor Hockey Association, Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, LNHL, Hockey Equality, and the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. SUBMITTED

Job Posting: Indigenous Recruitment and Admissions Specialist

The Indigenous Recruitment and Admissions Specialist supports both Indigenous Student Services and the Indigenous Health Learning Lodge and conducts key activities related to recruiting Indigenous learners to McMaster. This role supports Indigenous learners during the application and admissions stage by receiving inquiries, liaising with other offices, and sharing opportunities for new students. This role collaborates with community and campus partners to plan and implement innovative strategies that attract and welcome more Indigenous learners to McMaster. Candidates must be Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) and have extensive Indigenous community development or partnership building experience. Candidates are invited to share information in their cover letter about their Indigenous ancestry and relevant experience with Indigenous communities.

Unit/Project Description: Responsible for attracting Indigenous applicants to the University through a variety of centralized recruitment efforts, programs, and initiatives. Delivers information to Indigenous students at events and through digital media platforms to promote the various faculties and specific programs. Develops strategies and policies that serve to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the University’s strategic recruitment and admissions.

Job Summary:

• Develop creative methods for raising the profile of the University’s graduate and undergraduate programs in Indigenous communities.

• Conduct an annual needs assessment and write a business plan, which includes the development of recruitment, admission and strategic plans and objectives.

• Research and conduct analysis of best practices domestically and internationally targeted at Indigenous students.

• Advise the University on strategies to make it more attractive to potential Indigenous students.

• Develop and deliver presentations to potential applicants, families, and guidance counsellors.

• Visit Indigenous communities across the province, and occasionally other provinces, to recruit students. Provides program information to graduate and undergraduate applicants.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities such as campus tours, recruitment fairs, workshops, and high school visits.

• Establish strategic links with appropriate stakeholders as it relates to the University’s recruitment and admissions strategy and student needs.

• Conduct surveys of newly admitted students and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of various activities and processes associated with the transition to campus.

• Develop a marketing plan including brochures, pamphlets, posters, and event flyers that provide information on available Faculty programs, scholarships and awards and student services.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study and 3 years of relevant experience. This position requires a valid G-License as some travel is required to communities where transit is unavailable.

Apply/full job description:

https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/: “Postings for External Applicants” > “Staff

Positions” INDIGENOUS RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST 52137

ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS (2008) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FINANCE OFFICER

Ontario First Nations (2008) Limited Partnership (OFNLP2008) is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Finance Officer.

OFNLP2008 is a special entity that was established in 2008 to distribute funds that it receives from the Province of Ontario to the First Nation Partners. OFNLP2008 also manages and directs several major initiatives as mandated by the First Nation Partners. OFNLP2008 is a major, high profile organization among Ontario First Nations and operates in a highly dynamic environment. OFNLP’s 2008 head office is located on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation territory, southwest of Hamilton, Ontario.

The Finance Officer fulfills a key support role within the Finance Department within the organization.

Under the direct supervision of the General Manager, the Finance Officer provides and performs a variety of professional accounting and bookkeeping work. Responsible for technical mathematical calculations and preparation of fund distributions, keeping of statistical and financial records associated with distributions and ancillary schedules and documents, prepares for presentation monthly and quarterly financial statements, prepares and assists year end audits, among other related financial/ accounting duties.

Candidates must have completed the twelve (12th) grade and have three (3) years proven experience in an organization performing duties comparable to those of a Finance Officer; and

The Ideal Candidate will hold a CPA Designation;

• Successful completion with a Diploma or Certificate from an accredited business school/college or university with a high concentration of curriculum in financial accounting, management accounting, applied bookkeeping and business mathematics at advanced levels;

Candidates must have proven experience and be highly proficient and skilled in Sage 300 ERP;

• Candidates should be highly proficient and skilled in Excel with Vlookup and Pivot table knowledge. Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc);

Candidates must be able to provide own transportation and willingness to utilize own vehicle as needed in connection with employment and be willing and able to travel;

• Candidates should also be aware of and have respect and sensitivity for Aboriginal culture, heritage, traditions and protocols;

Compensation for this position will be commensurate on and is subject to candidates education, training, qualifications, skills, and experience;

• Candidates must be able to work 37.5 hours per week (9:00am to 4:30pm), Monday to Friday.

A detailed Job Description is available and should be reviewed

While we thank all qualified candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested persons must submit a resume and covering letter with two current letters of work references, no later than Friday, February 3, by 12 Noon.

Ontario First Nations (2008) Limited Partnership

New Credit Commercial Plaza 78 1st Line Road, Suite 204

HAGERSVILLE, Ontario. N0A 1H0

1-800-208-0884

905-768-7557

Fax 905-768-7667

Attention: Randy W. Sault, General Manager

Email: rsault@ofnlp.org

For Further Information, please visit www.ofnlp2008.org or call 1-800-208-0884

SIX NATIONS POLICE Court Officer-Civilian Position

Applications for a civilian position for a Court Officer with the Six Nations Police are now being called for.

The position will assist the organization in successfully meeting its mission of providing culturally sensitive policing services to the Six Nations Police Service (SNPS), by providing support throughout the process of the administration of court related duties. The Court Officer position works closely with SNPS members to process documents required for daily court operations in locations where uniformed members are required to attend. The Court Officer processes requests for disclosure from the Crown Attorney and performs other administrative operational duties as delegated. The goal of the Court Officer position to ensure appropriate processes are followed in respect to the courts, in collaboration with the judiciary. The position requires tactfulness and diplomacy in interaction with the public, other justice partners, and with all staff members.

The Court Officer is supervised by the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police.

CRITERIA for applicants are as follows:

General Duties: Maintain a positive rapport, good working relationship and respectful communication with personnel of the police service, the judiciary, and members of the public. Process documents required for daily court operations by:

0 Preparation of Information’s and accompanying court documents for electronic submission

0 Compiling and scanning Crown brief documents for electronic submission to the Crown Attorney

0 Reviewing Crown briefs to ensure that all required documentation is prepared, dated, and authorized according to legislation

0 Supervising the timely distribution of Crown briefs to the appropriate Crown Attorney’s office

0 Maintenance of the court schedule for officers

0 Administration of the Trial/Preliminary Hearing scheduling process

0 Maintenance of the court docket

0 Monitoring the location and status of Crown briefs and other documentation

0 Verification that documents are received following the disposition of cases

0 Attending Court locations as required.

Performs other administrative duties as delegated, including providing advice to uniformed officers on the completion of Crown briefs.

Maintain knowledge of all legislative, court, and police service procedural changes with the potential to impact Court Officer duties

• Undertake all required training to benefit the member and police service

Qualifications/Knowledge: Knowledge of the judicial system, awareness of legislative requirement and the documentation process required to carry out daily court operations

Knowledge of courtroom decorum and confidentiality/impartiality

Clerical knowledge and keyboarding skills to ensure accurate completion of court documents

Knowledge of police service structure, function, and activities

Word processing skills of 40 words per minute, with a high level of accuracy

Experience of issues related to law enforcement in the Six Nations community and the values and culture of the Haudenosaunee

Six Nations of the Grand River Territory Band membership is an asset

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills to maintain professionalism and interact with the judiciary, the public and other stakeholders with tact and diplomacy

Excellent written communication skills

• Judgement skills to maintain courtroom decorum, to respond to inquiries and to deal with routine issues

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software applications

Proficiency in computer skills to learn and master a variety of specialized software applications and databases used by police and the courts

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to devise and maintain an effective filing system

Ability to work independently and exhibit a high degree of initiative and self-direction

Ability to deal with confidential matters

Ability to multi-task

Applicants for the position of Court Officer shall be required to submit a resume and cover letter. All application packages will be reviewed to ensure the candidate has met minimum requirement and all other qualifications, and the organizational needs of the service.

Closing Date: Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. January 30, 2023.

Applications in complete form are to be mailed or hand delivered to:

Six Nations Police P.O. Box 758 2112 4th Line Road

Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0

Attention: Policing Administrator

A complete job description is available at the front desk of the Six Nations Police Station. For further information, please contact the Policing Administrator at 519-445-4191.

SIX NATIONS POLICE

Constable - Contract Position

Applications for a contract position for Constable with the Six Nations Police are now being called for. All applicants must fill out a standard application form available at the Six Nations Police Station.

CRITERIA for applicants are as follows:

Minimum Requirements to be considered for a career in First Nations Policing with the Six Nations Police Service, you must: - Be 19 years of age or over and able to provide an official birth certificate or proof of age;

- Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position having regard to your own safety and the safety of members of the public

- Have successfully completed at least 4 years of Secondary School education or its equivalent (official transcripts and diplomas will be required)

- Be of good moral character and habits, meaning that you are an individual other people would consider being trustworthy and having integrity, with no criminal record;

- certified by a physician to be fit for duty as a front line Six Nations Police Constable and able to pass physical tests which are required in the recruiting process

- Possess a valid driver’s license with no more than 6 accumulated demerit points, permitting you to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges

- Be able to pass a security clearance as well as background investigation, credit card and reference checks

If you have any criminal convictions under a Federal Statute you must obtain a pardon.

Special Requirements – for the Six Nations Police Service, in order to address the unique and at times urgent needs of the Six Nations of the Grand River Community and Haudenosaunee culture, additional requirements include:

- Extensive knowledge of the unique social dynamics of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory

- A sound understanding of Haudenosaunee culture, customs, traditions and social political issues of the Six Nations of the Grand River

- Six Nations of the Grand River Band Membership/Citizenship and residency is considered a preferred asset and

- Membership or extensive working experience with any Indigenous Nation will also be considered an asset

Desirable Qualifications:

Six Nations Band member preferred

Assets:

• Previous policing related experience Law and security courses, etc.

Closing Date: Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. January 30, 2023.

Applications in complete form are to be mailed or hand delivered to:

Six Nations Police P.O. Box 758 2112 4th Line Road Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0

Attention: Policing Administrator

For further information, please contact the Policing Administrator at 519-445-4191.

COVID-19 Restrictions will be exercised.

FREE Workshops for Adults

Reading Circle Tuesdays (Feb 7 – Mar 28)

An interactive reading program while learning about Haudenosaunee legends. Starts with basic reading skills and activities to become more confident.

Independent Learning Wednesdays (Feb 8 – Mar 29)

Supported online learning with access to computer and internet. Various subjects to choose from such as: Personal Health and Wellness, Introduction to Forensics, Explore a career in Truck Driving AZ/DZ.

Digital Thursdays (Feb 9 – Mar 30)

Introduces the basics of working on a computer or laptop. Designed for beginners needing basic computer skills for work, learning and life.

All workshops are 1pm – 3pm

2160 Fourth Line

To receive more details about each of the workshops or to register, please call the Achievement Centre: 519-445-0023, ext. 6902, text: 519-757-5989 or email: angel@snpolytechnic.com

In Loving Memory

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Dehatahahgwah – Freeman James Gibson

September 11, 1962 – January 21, 2023

Faithkeeper of Onondaga Nation Snipe Clan

It is with great sadness that we announce Freeman James Gibson has lost his hardfought battle with cancer at Brantford General Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday January 21st 2023. Pre-deceased by his parents, Charles and Rose Gibson, brother of Yvonne (Deceased) Mike, Charlie (Deceased), Vicky, Delilah, Duey. He leaves behind the life of his life and wife of 16 years, Beverley, and their children, Sky (Chantal), Toria (Drey), Julie, Ran (Makasa). Proud Papa leaves behind his adored grandchildren, Daisy Jean, Stella, and grandbaby on the way. Brother in-law of the Sandy Family, Jagwedeth (Deceased), Cleveland (Deceased), Gail, Morley (Deceased) (Mary), Mike (Kelly), Gary (Deceased), John (Brenda), Jerry, Brenda (SherwinDeceased), Linda (Stewart-Deceased), Sherry. He also leaves behind many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. He is a former employee of Elite Manufacturing. Involved in lacrosse all of his life as a player, coach and fan. Special thank you to the palliative care team at BGH for their kindness and compassion. Resting at his sister in-laws, Sherry Sandy, 3478 Sixth Line after 5pm on Monday January 23rd 2023. Funeral on Wednesday January 25th 2023 at 11am at Onondaga Longhouse, Six Nations. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson. com

Forestry Services

MONTOUR: Wilda “Annette” (nee Smith)

May 9, 1936 - January 22, 2023

Age 86 years

With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of “Nette” on January 22, 2023. Peacefully at the Iroquois Lodge, Nette reunited with her beloved husband Joe. She also joins her siblings; Faye, Wayne, Gene, Andrew (Boss), Cheryl, and Goldie, along with her parents Myrtle Smith, and Russell “Beef” Smith.

She leaves behind her children; Jim (Joan), Bob (Robbin - Deceased), Kathy (Scott), and Mike (Sandi). Her grandchildren; Chris, Kirk, Matt, Amy (Pat), Cal (Ronnie), Cheri (Marshall), Katie (Isaiah), Ken, & Mikey (Angela). Great-Grandchildren; Danton, Vaughn, Chris Jr., Trinity, Tyerin, Xavier, Alex, Brendan, Kennedy, Sydney, Davin, Ryden, Cody, Jeremy, Hadowas, Sofia, Gregory, Maccoy, Grace, Rayleigh, Kaya, Gunnar, Archer, Zachary, Tessa, and Miles. Great Great-Grandchildren; Carson, Jagger, Banks, Ava, and Rayden. Her sisters; Jannie, Fawn, Ila, and Bev. Also, survived by sister-inlaw Eva Tripp, and brother in law Art (Dale) Montour, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Nette was an avid and dedicated sports fan never missing a game her boys or grandchildren were playing in at the Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre. She and Joe travelled far and wide to games all across Ontario, Canada, and the USA to support the kids and grandkids. She loved music and never missed an opportunity to dance, and support her favourite local musicians.

Resting at the Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main St. South, Hagersville after 5 pm Tuesday, where evening service will take place at 7pm. Funeral Service at 1pm, Wednesday, January 25th. Interment St. Luke’s Anglican Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their gratitude and appreciation to the staff at the Iroquois Lodge, as well as her dear friends and family who were always there for her in the years since the loss of her husband Joe. www.rhbanderson.com

In Memoriam

Bomberry, Marvin

It’s been a year since Marvin has left us. He was a loving husband, father, papa, brother and uncle. We all miss your sense of humour, your smile, your hilarious snappy comebacks, all your amazing cooking, and your great big heart you had for everyone who knew you. We all miss you dearly, you’re gone but will never be forgotten.

Love always and forever in our hearts. Hazel, Carmen, Ryan, Lisa and the grandchildren.

ISAAC: Georgina Ann

Peacefully at Iroquois Lodge with her son by her side on Friday January 20, 2023 at the age of 90 years. Loving mother of Alana & Willard (Butch), Joann, Ted & Reno, Tony, and James & Kathleen. Dear grandma and great grandma to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Peter & Annie, and her siblings. Cremation has taken place. A private family service to celebrate her life will be held at The Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church, 7853 Indian Line, Six Nations on Friday January 27, 2023 at 2pm. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

In loving memory of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather, Carmen Porter, who left us on January 30th, 2021. Some broken hearts never mend Some memories never end Some tears will never dry My love for you will never die

Forever remembered by Kathy, Rod Hill and family and the Porter kids.

Coming Events

Golden Spoon Dinner

Thanks to the Thomas’s “brown it’s down group “for the generous meat donation. Our next dinner will be Thursday January 26, 2023.

Time: 2pm until 5 or all gone FREE FOR ELDERS 55 plus At the Family Youth Centre 1527 4th Line, Ohsweken

Donations greatly appreciated.

In Memoriam

CLUES ACROSS

1. Tax collector

4. Fishes without the line touching water

8. Brooklyn hoopsters

10. Actress Lathan

11. A metric for athletes

12. Food storage location

13. Colossus

15. Desolations

16. Accustom to something unpleasant

17. __ Kubrick, filmmaker

18. You might ask this at Thanksgiving

21. Arkansas city

22. Gave food to

23. Request

24. V-shaped open trough

25. Make lively

26. It accompanies feather

27. Blonde bombshell

34. One who revolves

35. Bluish greens

36. Charity

37. Having the shape of a cube

38. Unwind

39. Believed by some to be the supreme being

40. Checks or guides

41. Leak slowly through

42. Top-quality

43. Midway between south and southeast

CLUES DOWN

1. Part of your foot

2. It’s at the back of the eyeball

3. Where things stand

4. Offered

5. Contains pollen

6. Boisterous gettogether

7. Asserts out loud

9. They’re in the sky

10. Canonized

12. A politician’s official stances

14. It can catch fish

15. British thermal unit

17. Helps little firms

19. Where patients go

for treatment

20. Large red deer

23. Pokes holes in

24. “Star Wars” hero

Solo

25. One in a hospital

26. Scandinavian god of battle

27. Famous cat

28. __ Angeles: City of Angels

29. Type of drug (abbr.)

30. City along the Rhine

31. Animal disease

32. Martini ingredients

33. Get away

34. Rare species of rodent

36. Suppress

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, make a concerted effort to focus your attention on something that interests you. This may require that you find something new to stoke your passion.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

It’s a week for love and you have all of the resources available to take advantage and explore your feelings, Taurus. Work things out in your head before taking action.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, currently you are playing a much smaller role at work than you would like. It is not that you aren’t capable, but it’s a matter of paying your dues before taking the next step.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, don’t box yourself in with a strict to-do list and schedule. You need a little more wiggle room to explore your creativity and what makes you happy.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Your open and outgoing nature may lead many people to think they know all about you, Leo. Instead, you can be quite a mysterious person. Show others only what you want.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Believing someone is flawless can set you up for disappointment when you realize no one can live up to that standard, Virgo. Be realistic when assessing partners or other people.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Being available to other people is admirable, Libra. Make sure this is not at the expense of your own well-being. You may need to dial back and prioritize your own needs.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Living in your comfort zone may lead to missed opportunities, Scorpio. You may need to let your risk-taking side show this week. Enjoy the ride.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

You might start to notice you are losing some traction in your love life, Sagittarius. Figure out a way to talk and spend more time together in the days ahead.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

You may believe you can think your way out of a situation this week, Capricorn. But sometimes logic just doesn’t cut it. You may have to use your heart to get to the root.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Take a second look at your talents and your abilities, Aquarius. You may have been selling yourself short for some time. But you can accomplish anything with some effort.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Don’t make assumptions about how others see you, Pisces. You have a lot to offer. It’s time to recognize all your strengths.

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