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Ontario First Nations want consultation over Energy East ONTARIO – Ontario First Nations regional Chief Stan Beardy sent a letter to Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford, expressing the concerns First Nations have over the National Energy Board’s review of TransCanada’s Energy East project.

In the letter, Beardy accused the NEB of not holding sufficient consultations with affected First Nations. He also wrote that the board has been inaccessible and unwilling to share information, reports the Globe and Mail. It also suggests that, if approved by Ottawa, the project should expect to a face legal challenge.

Proper consultations should include a series of in-person sessions for affected communities, led by both TransCanada and the board, explained Beardy.

Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli has expressed his support for the First Nations whom he believes are not being properly consulted.

The Provincial government will intervene at the NEB on the project. It has come up with a set a criteria to be met, which will determine if it will support the project or not.

Chiefs of Ontario host MMIW gathering TORONTO – The Chiefs of Ontario will host an gathering where families of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls will share their personal stories with First Nation leaders, women and youth in preparation of a First Nation-led truth-seeking process into what happened to their loved ones.

The event will take place February 10-12 at the Nor’wester Hotel and Convention Centre in Thunder Bay and will include addresses by the Assembly of First Nation (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Chair Justice Murray Sinclair.

A separate event will officially launch fundraising efforts for a First Nation-led inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.

The fundraiser dinner and roast will be held February 11, 2015at the Nor’Wester Hotel and Convention Centre in Thunder Bay. Donations for the February 11 fundraiser can be made and tickets can purchased through Chiefs of Ontario website: http:// w w w.chiefs-of-ont ario. org/

60s Scoop victims launch Prison experience helps Class-action lawsuit man write Gladue reports REGINA – The Merchant Law Group, in Regina, is representing over 1,000 victims of the ‘60s Scoop’, and served the federal government with a class-action lawsuit on January 30, reports a CBC article.

The ‘60s Scoop’ – formally known as the Adopt Indian Metis program – was a federally funded assimilation program that ran from the 1960s to the 1980s. It consisted of forcefully taking indigenous children from their families and placing them with white families instead.

Merchant is arguing that, much like residential school survivors, the victims of the ‘60s Scoop endured psychological, sexual and physical abuse.

However, some indigenous people are cautious and weary of Merchant, who previously also represented more than 7,000 residential school survivors. This is because by the end of that lawsuit, the federal government reached a multi-billion dollar settlement which ended up making $80 million for the firm in 2 , according to Merchant’s own estimates, while only giving $24,000 to each surviving student.

OTTAWA – A 50-year-old man who spent more than 30 years of his life behind bars is now getting his life back on track while attending Carleton University and helping other indigenous people tell their “Gladue” stories.

Now a second-year criminology student, Dan Parlow is helping law professor and co-founder of IndiGenius, Jane Dickson, in her role as Gladue-writer in Ottawa, reports APTN News.

Gladue reports are meant to paint a picture of indigenous offenders’ pasts so that Judges may consider their traumatic experiences during the sentencing stages. Parlow, himself a victim of the ‘60s Scoop, now helps others tell their stories.

Parlow said he will continue in school until he can teach the classes he is now taking. But, more importantly, he sees helping to write Gladue reports as the beginning of a long trek ahead of him to help mend the broken and racist Canadian justice system.

Grand Chief sues teacher over racist remarks

WINNIPEG – Grand Chief Derek Nepinak of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is suing Brad Badiuk, a technology teacher at Kel-

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vin High School in Winnipeg, over comments posted on Badiuk’s Facebook page, reports The Kelowna Daily Courier.

The lawsuit alleges Badiuk defamed an entire race of people when he posted his insensitive remarks onto his Facebook page last month. Badiuk’s comments accused indigenous people of being lazy and simply looking for easy hand-outs from the non-indigenous community. The statement of claim, filed an. in anitoba, alleges that the comments have also hurt Nepinak’s reputation, though

no claims have yet been proven in court.

Badiuk has been placed on administrative leave, and his Facebook page has been taken down. The Winnipeg School Division said they were still investigating the matter.

Nepinak’s lawyer, Corey Shefman, said that though suing for libel against an entire race is very unusual, it is based on a section of the provincial Defamation Act. He added that Manitoba seemed to be the only place that would allow such a claim.

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Cayuga Nation Unity Council update

HCCC update

By TRT Staff OHSWEKEN – A delegation of women travelled to visit the Haudenosaune Confederacy to give a presentation about stopping Enbridge’s Line 9. The group shared information about an awareness campaign that they are trying to rally support around. Enbridge’s proposed Line 9 will carry heavy crude oil from the Tar Sands across Ontario.

Of all the First Nations involved in officially opposing the Enbridge proposed pipeline, Six Nations of the Grand River is the only territory that has not issued an official statement opposing the development from crossing its territory.

This has raised concerns because the proposed pipeline will directly cross the Grand River waterway.

The delegation is arranging to do an information session to the Six Nations community in a few weeks.

HDI was scheduled on the agenda and brought forward a proposed “Haudenosaune at Oswe:ge Tobacco Law” that was proposed by the Haudenosaune Trade

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Collective. HDI lawyer Aaron Detlor presented the document to the Council asking for the working draft to be approved. The law was created as an answer to Bill C-10 and seeks to create an internal governing body on Six Nations through which the Haudenosaune Confederacy can regulate tobacco.

The draft version has a number of qualifying factors for persons to apply for licenses, permitting them legal involvement in the indigenous tobacco trade on Six Nations – only Haudenosaune persons who can validate their citizenship would be approved for a license. ccording to an official press release from the Haudenosaune Confederacy Chiefs Council, the working draft was approved and is now in the hands of the people for input. Although the document was not released to the general public, the Facebook group for the Haudenosaune Confederacy Chiefs Council says the proposed law can be viewed by contacting your clan mother or chief.

By TRT Staff SENECA FALLS, NY – The Cayuga Nation Unity Council announced plans to host a Social Dance in their new Schoolhouse building on February 17th, 2015. A potluck dinner will begin the event at 6 pm. This will be the second social dance to be held in the new Schoolhouse. he first social dance was held on New Year’s Eve, with over 40 people of all ages attending, from babies to the elderly.

“It was a wonderful way to begin the year,” recalls Karl Hill, Faithkeeper of the Cayuga Nation Heron Clan. “There is healing in the expression of our culture. We look forward to creating many more opportunities this year for people to come together and learn who we are, such as the social dance and workshop on February 17th.”

The social dance on Feb. 17th will wrap up a day-long Cultural Awareness Workshop in Water-

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loo for local officials by the Cayuga Nation Unity Council. The Cayuga Nation Unity Council is reaching out to leaders and government officials from surrounding counties, towns, and villages to offer an opportunity to hear firsthand from Cayuga Nation leaders and community members and gain a better understanding of the culture, as well as the issues the Cayuga Nation Unity Council is working to address within their Nation. The workshop is by invitation only but the social dance is open to

the public.

Both events are part of ongoing efforts to improve relations with neighbors and surrounding communities.

“Our goals are to promote peace, respect, and mutual understanding,” explained Cayuga Nation Bear Clan Chief Sam George. “It gives us deep joy to be here in the lands of our people. Neighbors are welcome to attend our Social Dances and get to know us.”

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Health care policies fail indigenous people

By Nahnda Garlow McMaster University’s Indigenous Studies faculty, staff and students released a statement this week in honour of the life of Makayla Sault.

The statement says: “We were in awe of a young girl who seemed so much more courageous, wiser, and stronger than all of us. We, like everyone else, were made optimistic of her continued improvement and now share everyone’s sense of grief over her loss.”

Representatives from McMaster Indigenous Studies were invited by the Sault family to sit as experts to try and compel doctors to understand the indigenous perspective on the family’s reasoning behind supporting Makayla’s decision to end chemotherapy.

In the statement from McMaster Indigenous Studies they write about those meetings saying, “Attending the mediation meetings at the request of the Sault family it was abundantly clear the medical team had no awareness of indigenous history

or culture.”

Intense meetings between oncologists, the Sault family and members of the indigenous community ran for a number of weeks before the Children’s Aid Society was notified that akayla decided to no longer pursue chemotherapy.

The decision by McMaster to pursue the Children’s Aid Society’s help in bringing Makayla back to chemotherapy even after the child refused to continue, sparked an emotional response from First Nations people across Canada and the United States.

The statement quoted a recent editorial by Lisa Richardson and Matthew Stanbrook in the Canadian Medical Association Journal article which said “For the state to remove a child from her parents and enforce medical treatment would pose serious, possibly lifelong, repercussions for any family, but such action holds a unique horror for Aboriginal people given the legacy of residential school.”

The statement by McMaster Indigenous Stud-

ies faculty also said the issue is deeper than an indigenous medicine versus pharmaceutical approach to treating disease.

“At the root of this case then, is the inability of health policy and decision makers, as well as health care providers trained in the biomedical health care approach, to acknowledge and accommodate indigenous approaches to healing and wellness,” The statement followed up with a challenge to all those involved in the medical profession.

“We therefore urge all stakeholders to collaborate with indigenous health leaders, affected community members, and academics in the development of policies and protocols that will guide both sides to a therapeutic care plan that truly facilities a culturally safe, person centred approach. Such a collaboration would reflect an approach that is in keeping with principles of health equity, human rights and most importantly, indigenous self-determining aspirations of health and well-being.”

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Words of Chief Seattle The following is a speech Chief Seattle gave in 1854 and which is just as relevant today.

“The Great Chief in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. The Great Chief also sends us words of friendship and good will.

This is kind of him, since we know he has little need of our friendship in return. But we will consider your offer. For we know that if we do not sell, the white man may come with guns and take the land.

How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them?

Every part of this earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing and humming insect is holy in the memory and experience of my people. The sap which courses through the trees carries the memories of the red man.

The white man’s dead forget the country of their birth when they go to walk among the stars. Our dead never forget this beautiful earth, for it is the mother of the red man. We are part of the earth and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers are our sisters the deer, the horse and the great eagle are our brothers. The rocky crests, the juices in the meadows, the body heat of the pony, and man – all

belong to the same family.

So when the Great Chief in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy the land, he asks much of us.

The red man has always retreated before the advancing white man, as the mist of the mountain runs before the morning sun. We know that the white man does not understand our ways. One portion of land is the same to him as the next... the earth is not his brother, but his enemy, and when he has conquered it, he moves on. He leaves his father’s graves behind, and he does not care. He kidnaps the earth from his children... His appetite will devour the earth and leave behind only a desert.

The air is precious to the red man, for all things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man, they all share the same breath.

The white man does not seem to notice the air he breathes. Like a man dying for many days, he is numb to the stench...

The air is precious to us, the air shares its spirit with the life it supports.

The wind that gave our grandfather his first breath also receives his last sigh.

This we know: The earth does not belong to man man belongs to the earth. This we know.

Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. Man did not weave the web of life he is merely a strand in it.

Whatever he does to the web he does to himself.

Even the white man cannot be exempt from the common destiny. One thing we know, which the white man may one day discover – our god is the same god. You may think that you own him as you wish to own the land but you cannot. This earth is precious to the great spirit, and to harm the earth is to heap contempt on its creator. The whites too shall pass perhaps sooner than all other tribes. Continue to contaminate your bed, and one night you will suffocate in your own waste.

Your destiny is a mystery to us, for we do not understand when the buffalo are all slaughtered, the wild horses tamed, the secret corners of the forest heavy with the scent of many men, and the view of the ripe hills blotted by talking wires. The end of living and the beginning of survival.

When the last red man is vanished from this earth, and his memory is only the shadow of a cloud moving across the prairie, the shores and forests will still hold the spirits of my people.

For they love this earth as the newborn loves its mother’s heartbeat. So if we sell you our land, love it as we’ve loved it. Care for it as we’ve cared for it. Hold in your mind the memory of the land as it is when you take it. And with all your strength, with all your mind, with all your heart, preserve it for your children, and love it... as the Great Spirit loves us all.”

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An open letter to Stephen Harper Good day. Allow me to introduce myself my name is Laurel Curley and I’m from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in southern Ontario. I’m writing to bring to your attention a rather significant matter that continues to affect every person in Canada, Native and non-Native alike. he significance of this matter is in relation to its direct contradiction to the Two Row Wampum Treaty, the Canadian Constitution, and the United Nations Convention on the Punishment and Prevention of Crimes of Genocide. I trust we can consider the matter and work toward a reasonable response in terms of addressing ongoing genocidal tendencies that continue to manifest daily in the lives of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada. pecifically, your June 11, 2008 apology to Aboriginal Canadians for the harms and abuses of the ‘Residential School Experience’ also identifies ongoing intergenerational and community effects that continue to plague us. Although the ‘Residential Schools‘ have closed, there remains a residue of contamination across the country that continues to manifest in well-researched and documented social ills that have not yet been successfully addressed.

There is no shortage of research and information on the ‘Residential Schools’, however, the ‘Residential School Experience’ is merely a manifestation a presenting is-

sue that is but one part of a much larger issue rooted in the ethnocentricity of cultural imperialism.

I trust we can agree that this larger issue, including its many manifestations, not only demands our attention but also requires successful address.

Allow me to articulate my own perception of our shared reality in Canada. As preamble to this, I’m inclined to state that my parents raised me to “Call a spade a spade and give credit where credit is due”. From this point on, I will honour my parents wishes. You see, I am a Survivor of one of the many Canadian Prisoner of War Camps for Indigenous Children (a.k.a. Indian Residential Schools).

Although my incarceration at the Mohawk Institute was a mere 10 months, my experiences there along with their ongoing effects, have now brought a level of clarity to my understanding of the larger issue that cannot go unaddressed. That is, that genocide has occurred, is occurring and will continue to occur in Canada unless and until it is revealed, challenged, addressed and overcome.

It is to this end that I offer the following for your consideration.

Please note that for purposes of brevity, only one or two of many examples are listed for each point.

The United Nations Convention on the Punishment and Prevention of Crimes of Genocide defines genocide as any one of the following exhaustive acts: a) killing members of the group b

causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group c deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part d imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group and, e) forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

With regard to subsection a), I call your attention to the 2,000 plus Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women in Canada as well as to the thousands of Aboriginal children who did not survive the Prisoner of War Camps and whose grave sites are being identified on ‘Residential School’ grounds across the country.

In terms of subsection b), please consider how dietary substitutions such as sugar and wheat have resulted in pandemic levels of diabetes and other physical ills known to shorten life expectancy and detract from the quality of life. In terms of mental harm, find this most easily identifiable at the systemic level that is, research shows that Aboriginal people in Canada are targeted for punitive processes by educational, denominational, judicial and administrative systems, among others.

Due to space limitations the entirety of this letter

by Laurel Curley, Ph.D.(c) is available on our website www.tworowtimes.com

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Groundbreaking ceremony for Youth and Elders Centre

By Mari Reeve OHSWEKEN – On Friday morning, the long awaited Six Nations Youth and lders centre officially began construction. Over the years, different community members have raised concerns about the lack of accessible community spaces, and it seems the call is finally being answered.

The gathering of roughly 70 people began at 10am at the Gaylord Powless Community Centre with Robert (Bob) Johnson, District Five Councillor and Youth and Elders Committee member, as the master of ceremonies. The Youth and Elders Centre is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2016.

Model blueprints of the architecture designs

were displayed, as well as early potential logo submissions. Community members are still encouraged to draw up their ideas, as a name and logo contest for the new centre will be held in upcoming months.

“This day belongs to the community, it means tomorrows that are filled with personal growth, courage and sportsmanship”, says Johnson. He went on to introduce Mike Montour who offered an opening prayer in Kanienkeha.

Chief Ava Hill spoke next noting the connection between elders and youth, “I think it is very fitting that they will have a facility and be paired together.” Hill believes that when people visit the territory, “they will say this is the finest rec-

recreation in our life. It is a good day for embarking on another project.”

The next speaker was elder Norma General, who started speaking in Kanienkeha and offered a joke, while a few audience members chuckled.

She spoke about how we all have a need to feel as though we belong somewhere, youth and elders alike that everyone needs to have good mental, spiritual and physical health to bring forward joy and happiness. “I want to see a re-building of respect for one another, carry that respect within our being, and to recognize the value in each other.

I know that many young people have questions that go unanswered. I hope that this centre will help re-build that relationship between elders

reation centre on any reserve.”

Cheryl Henhawk, Co-ordinator of Six Nations Parks and Recreation was introduced next and spoke about the history of this preplanned community centre. Henhawk noted that she has always advocated for a large high school si e gymnasium fit for adults and teenagers, but also that it takes time to budget the expenses associated with that kind of construction.

She seemed very pleased that the gym would finally be available for youth as “it will open up the doors for more activities to happen in our community.”

Henhawk proudly concluded that this “gives our children an opportunity to dream big, because we all need

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Norma went on to speak about the great value in the language and culture, and how that can help revitalize the values and beliefs in a community. “From that culture we developed a set of values. We must work on our consciousness of our attitudes and our behaviours.

It is our responsibility to bring that back to our people, to be a role model.

We must work together, understanding it is a part of life to have conflict but to use those tools to problem solve together.”

As Norma went on to speak about giving and receiving with pride, her inspiring words filled the room with emotion, as did many of the speakers.

“We are part of the past and we are part of the future. With recreation we can recreate a beautiful community. Everyone comes with a gift. It takes all of us to complete the beautiful puzzle of who we are, if we leave out

one puzzle piece it is not complete. Know that we all have positive and negative, to accept and keep that balance. I hope this building is a renewal of our relationship.” Most memorably she said, “Our elders are like a huge library of knowledge.”

Dave Williams was the next elder representative, who noted how happy he was that he could now understand Norma’s joke because he began studying Kanienkeha as an adult. He reminisced about being an adult and learning alongside youth, and how they looked to him as a positive older role model. He entertained the crowd with amusing and inspiring stories and really reinforced the point that there is a need for youth to have a relationship with older people.

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Sconedogs & Seed Beads Spring will bring victory for Six Nations

By Nahnda Garlow Something beautiful lit up in my spirit recently and I had an a-ha moment: I am certain that this is going to be a victorious year for indigenous people. This is going to be a victorious year for Six Nations. Can you feel it too?

For us Hauds specifically, I see that our generations endured monumental collective trauma.

After surviving, we walked through another collective period of discovering our healing. Now, and dare I say for the first time in hundreds of years, Ongwehowe people are empowered, and empowering one another, ready to begin a new collective journey on the pursuit of wellness and abundance for ourselves and for the faces yet to come.

Allow me to paint a better image of what

I mean. Our indigenous grandmothers and grandfathers were first wiped out by disease, then raged by warfare, and finally exiled en masse onto reservations.

After enduring and surviving attempted annihilation it only seems logical that those who endured through such a story would have developed some form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

In the midst of being psychologically paralyzed by fear and trauma some of our grandparents were lured into the temporary solace of an alcohol induced forgetfulness.

All around the reservations, our hurting grandparents were outnumbered by foreigners with a strange culture called Christianity.

Some of these newcomers had pure intentions and would become

our allies and relatives. Yet others would be revealed as religious lunatics lusting after the flesh of indigenous women and children. These were wolves in sheep’s clothing who preached a false Christ that consumed the Haudenosaune – manipulating both biblical truth and our grandparents broken spirits into believing that there is no room in God and Heaven for drums, or dances, or the Ongwehonwe.

Subsequently, our grandmothers and grandfathers were oppressed labelled and legislated into numbered identities and perpetual poverty – lorded over by men with a taste for perversion and a greed for dominion.

Dwelling at the bottom of society was what it was meant to be ‘Indian’ and this was the spiritual foundation of hopelessness that all reservations

in Canada were built upon.

This distorted foundation was built for the ‘Indians’ by the government of Canada, the churches of Canada and the willful blindness of ignorant sin from the Christians of Canada. And anything built upon it forever after was doomed to be crooked.

On Six Nations, and many other reservations, there has long been a thick, heavy and oppressive spiritual air hanging over our heads. I call it the dark spirit. Because we have been a nation broken by our painful past, the dark spirit has ruled happily over our territory. It manifests in many ways – most notably in the way people treat one another. It feeds things like gossip, manipulation, abuse, lies, and all other symptoms of lateral

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violence. The dark spirit is a bully. It is an expert at pulling people into the cycle of hate.

The dark spirit can enslave people giving them a temporary sense of power in exchange for hurting people. Ever met somebody who is hell bent on destroying another person’s reputation? It is my belief they are being led by that dark spirit. It is the same spirit that led the colonizers to oppress indigenous people and its only rewards are destruction, division and emptiness.

Because the dark spirit reigned for so long in the past, it somehow felt like Six Nations used to be a place where nothing positive truly had the opportunity to grow. Almost like a barren womb or an infertile field. hen a good spiritual

seed was planted in hopes of it becoming something beautiful, in swept the dark spirit only to leech life from the seed and render it void.

But now my ‘cousints’, our people have grown in wisdom and humility. We have blossomed in our pain in spite of the dark spirit, and we have connected with one another in a very real healing journey. We have come alive and we see one another now as collective survivors. We fought hard, we have endured – and now we have our victory.

It is tangible in the air.

Winter is ending. The earth and her children are warming up. Spring is coming soon. The reign of the dark spirit is coming to an end and the rise of the Haudenosaune people is inevitable.

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Currently the Shoppe is offering a range of incredible sales. Jewelry and boots (including leather ones) are now 50% off, clothes are 5060% off, handbags and scarves are 60% off. Nancy also notes, “right now the Coach House discounts definitely beats prices you would see at Target.“

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By Mari Reeve CALENDONIA – Nancy Fuller started her business 31 years ago on Argyle Street, and to this day she continues to be a local shop owner on the very same street. The Coach House Gift Shoppe opened in June of 1984, and moved to its current location in May of 1997, at 39 Argyle St. N. in downtown Caledonia. tarting her fifth year of retirement from office services at Stelco/United Steel where she worked for 36 years, Nancy no longer has to juggle the two jobs.

She is now able to focus all of her energy on The Coach House Gift Shoppe, and in the last four years, sales have gone up by 150%.

Nancy is grateful to the local community that has supported her over the years, “We are very thankful for our loyal local customers.” ancy first started her

shop in 1984 by renting a vacant building with no running water. Through hard work and determination, she opened up the shop within a month, selling only crafts and products made by local artisans. The Coach House Gift Shoppe was the original storefront for artists like Ben Henry, as many people were unfamiliar with his soap stone carvings in 1984. Nancy also sold pottery and batiks made by artisans in Brantford, as well as hand-sewn cushions, placemats and tea-cozies manufactured by local resident Elaine Latulippe.

In 1997, the Coach House expanded from home décor and furnishings to include fashions and accessories. Ladies winter coats were introduced in the fall and by December 24 of that year Nancy was completely sold out. The following year Nancy expanded again and began to carry

jewelry, scarves, purses, boots, shoes, and other accessories. The store now has a wide range of styles and variety of sizes, carrying fashions for new-borns to the elderly and from a size small to 3X. As Nancy puts it “there’s baby clothes so Grandma can treat her grandkids, and fashions for her to wear too!”

Nancy utilizes Facebook a lot, stating that many people order by calling 1 877 212 GIFT (4438).

There are new items uploaded to Facebook daily as shipments arrive.

Nancy says: “I would like to send a big thank you to all the ladies who have made their way to the Coach House Gift Shoppe. I get people from Peterborough, Thunder Bay, and Niagara.” Even co-workers enjoy the daily shipments, calling it playing ‘dressup’ at work. Nancy is also returning to having only North American made

products in her store. All fashions showcased in the front of the store are from North American, and all bath products are made in British Columbia.

Currently the Shoppe is offering a range of incredible sales. Jewelry and boots (including leather ones) are now 50% off, clothes are 50-60% off, handbags and scarves are 60% off. Nancy also notes, “right now the Coach House discounts definitely beats prices you would see at Target.”

The items in the Shoppe are great for gift giving, they are colourful and for all age groups. Nancy has a computer system for status cards as well, so once you use your status card at her store you never have to bring it in again. “I hope that if you are reading this you come visit us. You will be very welcomed and we look forward to seeing you.”

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“Log off and live” – Establish a no technology time in your home tine’s/Family Day weekend getting heart healthy at the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Annual Snowsnake Tournament as either a competitor or spectator. This event begins on Saturday February 14 at 10:00 am for the School tournament. Men’s Mudcat is on the same day at 1:00pm. Sunday February 15 features the Men’s Longsnake (all classes) at 12:00pm. Warm up inside the museum by viewing the Centre’s current art exhibit, A Colourful Life: Bringing Home The Art Of James Beaver, or take a tour of their permanent collection. Call 519-7592650 for more information.

Six Nations Health Services, in partnership with Healthy Roots, is offering a free evening of social and powwow dancing, music and a Healthy Roots dinner. Instructions and demonstrations on the dances will be provided. All are welcome at this event on Wednesday February 18 from 5pm to 8pm at the Six Nations Community Hall.

If you’re feeling like a day trip, Six Nations Health Services will also be offering a free Snowshoeing Trip to Crawford Lake on Saturday February 21. Transportation, admission fees, lunch, and equipment are all covered

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vices. A bus will leave the White Pines Wellness Centre at 8:30am and return the same day at 3:30pm. Space is limited, so you must register beforehand by calling (519) 445-4779.

Six Nations Child and Family Services and Primary Prevention Services offers a regular Family Fun Night. This drop-in program is free. Snow tubing is scheduled for Monday, February 23rd at

6-8pm at Social Services.

For more information call Primary Prevention Services at 519-445-2950.

Regularly disconnecting from electronic media can help us to restore balance and connection in our homes.

Partaking in physical activity with the family not only benefits the body, but the mind, heart and spirit as well.

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Saturday Feb 21 from 8:30am-4:00pm Meet at White Pines at 8:30 am (bus leaves at 9am sharp) Will return for 3:30pm Transportation, Equipment and Healthy Roots Lunch Provided (You May want to bring own healthy snacks/drinks for day) Join us for a day of snowshoeing and touring Longhouses at Crawford Lake from 10am - 2pm.

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Over usage of electronic media in our day-to-day lives has many people questioning the long term and potentially detrimental effects that these items have on our personal development and relationships.

Recently, researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine have raised questions around using a tablet or smartphone to calm or distract a toddler, suggesting that dependency on the devices could impede a child’s ability to self-regulate their emotions.

Additionally, Canadian statistics have shown that the average family clocks in a whopping 30 hours of television a week and a similar amount of time on social media.

With such a substantial amount of our time being spent plugged in, it is reasonable to question how much time we are truly dedicating to the wellbeing of our families.

As Family Day approaches, it is both timely and helpful to think of a few things one can do to reconnect with family away from the distracting nature of electronic media. Designating a no-technology time in the household is a great way to start – instead of sitting down to watch

television after dinner, consider shutting down all devices and spending time together to discuss the events of the day.

This time is also a great opportunity to reconnect in a healthy, meaningful way through physical activity. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada recommends that children and teens get 60 minutes of exercise a day and adults 30 minutes. Exercise is proven to reduce stress, increase energy and to improve sleep and digestion, so replacing screen time with physical activity can be transformational for a family.

Healthy Roots seeks to encourage traditional modes of wellness, so consider participating in some of the recreational activities that our ancestors might have enjoyed together – take a hike through the wintry woods and reflect on the seasons, observe maple trees that are ready for tapping, engage in a game of lacrosse or arrange for a hunting or ice fishing trip. Be mindful and present in all activities by leaving the distracting elements of life – such as your smartphone – at home or in a locked car.

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HEALTHY ROOTS PARTICIPANT UPDATE Mohawk teacher from Tyendinaga reversing diabetes through indigenous foods

By Nahnda Garlow

Tyendinaga Mohawk Karihwawishon Joe Brown has been participating in the Healthy Roots Indigenous Wellness Challenge for just six weeks and has already seen big changes to his life including a 25lb weight loss and a reduction in the amount of medication needed to control his diabetes and cholesterol.

It’s so awesome to have you as participant in this challenge. How are you feeling six weeks in?

I’m feeling awesome. I feel really good and I have way more energy than I ever had before.

You shared with the Facebook group that you were able to reduce the

medication you need to control your blood sugar?

I was on an injectable medicine. It’s not covered

by Indian Affairs so my doctor was just giving me samples to get me by. But I stopped taking that as soon as the challenge began. I was on eight pills a day for my sugar and one pill a day for my cholesterol. But my sugars have stayed at about 4 or 5 so I was able to stop taking the needle and now I only take 4 pills for my blood sugar instead of 8.

That is great news! All of this from eating healthy and getting active?

Yeah. I knew it was reversible and I knew I could get off those pills.

They told me I had to lose about lbs. first. ut I thought, ‘no I’m gonna

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And you’ve already lost weight?

When I started the challenge I was at 337lbs and now I am 314lb.

You’re really inspiring a lot of people online. How do you feel about being a role model?

My wife works at FNTI and everyday people are asking her about what I’m up to now. My sisters are also participating now and it feels really good to be able to be inspiring somebody else. It’s cool that this is confederacy wide. It’s not just restricted to Six Nations or Tyendinaga but there are Haudenosaune people all over, participating in this way of eating and healthy lifestyle.

I am a Mohawk teacher for a local high school and I also teach adult classes.

One of the things we have done for years is we cook together every Friday. Since I started the challenge now

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So then this challenge came along.

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on Friday’s our group cooks an all indigenous paleostyle meal that we can all eat together. Every Friday is a new recipe.

What a great way to connect and get healthier together. What are you doing to stay active?

In Tyendinaga we’re doing a Virtual Rez Walk Challenge.

Participants are given a pedometer and they have to each week keep track of their steps and try to “walk” all the way from Tyendinaga to Six Nations, up to Wahta and then back to Tyendinaga. There are about 22 teams registered with 4 members on each

team. This week my team came 3rd.

The Healthy Roots Indigenous Wellness Challenge continues on through to March 31st. See www.tworowtimes.com/ healthyroots for more info.

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Directions: We used this marinade for a moose meat stir fry.

Marinated the moose meat strips for 30 minutes, then sautéed in frying pan for about 10 minutes, served with a selection of steamed vegetables and wild rice.

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the diet, allowing them to be turned into energy stores, cell membranes, hormones and myelin that insulates brain and nerve cells. Another function of bile salts is to bind with metals that don’t come from natural, unprocessed foods as they leave the stomach and escort them out of the body in the faeces so that they don’t enter the blood stream. If you ingest fat-soluble (hydrophobic) neurotoxic or hormone-disrupting contaminants from food, water or dusts and soils, your body will attempt to “immobilize” them in fat cells instead of letting them wreak havoc in your bloodstream.

5. Dehydration. The body needs water for a multitude of functions and one way the body can “make” water when you’re not drinking enough is by combining one-ring sugars (monosaccharides) that are already in the body like glucose, which is the only fuel source that your brain can use, into two-ring sugars (disaccharides) that are a preferred food source for

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However, in this age of rapid environmental change, it is wise to consider both internal and external environmental factors that might be contributing to a particular constellation of symptoms in designing a personalized health recovery plan.

Lyme Disease is named after a community in Connecticut where several cases with similar joint, heart and neurological symptoms were identified in the s, before any meaningful environmental or workplace protection legislation was in place. The 20 million year-old Borellia bacteria that is spread by ticks and lice was identified as the cause is a prime candidate for antibiotic resistance, and so a pharmaceutical response is perhaps not the best option.

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1.) Heavy Metal Toxicity. A quick Google search of “Connecticut steel Lyme” reveals an abundance of steel mills, foundries and iron works in the area which makes sense, given that calcium carbonate (a.k.a. lime or calcite) is an essential ingredient in steel working.

The town of Lyme was also in a prime location for trans Atlantic shipping of metal products to support the Industrial Revolution of the 19th and 20th centuries. Metals like iron (Fe), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and manganese (Mn) from environmental, occupational or accidental exposures through cosmetics and personal care products tend to “steal” electrons in the body, causing oxidative stress.

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Johnny “P” named Frank Thomlin Memorial Award winner

By Jim Windle With the number of individual achievement awards and championship rings Johnny Powless has accumulated, as well as high profile award nominations, it’s hard to believe he is still only 21-years-old with a long career still ahead of him.

His most recent acquisition is the Frank Thomlin Memorial Award as Brantford’s Sportsperson of the Year, which he received last Wednesday night at the Brantford Golf and Country Club.

The polite and mild-mannered young man was his usual humble self upon receiving the award. It’s an honour he now shares with marathon runner Krista Dihene, last year s winner New Jersey Devils’ Adam enri ue he reat ne, ayne ret ky rugby star Aaron Carpenter lympic swimmer ulie oward lympic badminton player Mike eres lympic runner evin ullivan ootball player ick uc ur pro golfers David Hearn and ennifer irby and motorcycle racer Jordan

Six Nations lacrosse star Johnny Powless won the Frank Thomlin Memorial Award as Brantford's Sportsperson of the Year. His cousin Kyleigh Farmer also received honours with the Adrian Scherders Memorial Award for Sportsmanship and Dedication. They both received the honours last Wednesday night at the Brantford Golf and Country Club. SUBMITTED PHOTO Szoke, among others.

Powless is the first ix Nations resident to win the honour.

Last year alone, Powless helped secure national championships with the Minto Cup-winning Six Nations Arrows Express, Jr. A lacrosse

club, the Mann Cup Champion-winning Six Nations Chiefs Sr. A franchise, and the National Lacrosse League’s Champions Cup with the Rochester Knighthawks, although he had to sit out that Championship game with the broken hand.

This year he was also nominated for the Lou Marsh Trophy, which is awarded annually to Canada’s top athlete as chosen by a selected panel of national journalists.

Powless was traded by the NLL Knighthawks to the Vancouver Stealth

during off season, where he is making an immediate impression with 5 goals and 14 assists in five games.

In 2013, he won the NLL Champions Cup and the Sr. Men’s Mann Cup, but missed out of the Minto.

Powless showed great promise at an early age but still had to work hard to develop his natural talent. It’s hared to believe it now, but as a 16-year-old, JP was cut from the Six Nations Jr. B Rebels.

That is when he learned that raw talent alone will only take you so far, and began taking lacrosse more seriously.

Looking back, he says he believes that slap in the face was exactly what he needed to set him on his present course as one of the finest young players in the game today.

Powless is conscious of the role model he is to younger players coming up behind him, including his three younger siblings, Sidney, Marshall and Kalen, also lacrosse players.

It was especially rewarding that Johnny’s cousin Kyleigh Farmer won the Adrian Scherders Memorial Award for Sportsmanship and Dedication.

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Pro-Fit Corvairs clinch regular season title

By Jim Windle CALEDONIA – The Caledonia Corvairs continue to dominate not only the Golden Horseshoe Conference, but the entire 26 team GOJHL with an impressive 39-3-2 season so far for a total of 80 points. t was first versus worst Saturday night at the Haldimand Centre Arena and the outcome was predictable.

The Corvairs won 12-2, outshooting the Pelham Panthers 56-16 and burning through both goalies, Daniel Kocsis and Tynan Lauziere, along the way.

Marc Sinclair had a relatively light night in the Caledonia net.

Once again, the even attack from all four lines produced points for 15 Corvairs. Leading the way was Nathan Gomes with four goals.

6 first period proved to be all that was needed as the Corvairs get themselves ready for a possible repeat of the Sutherland Cup. They

have already clinched the regular season division and league titles. Mitch Purdie, Nathan Gomes, Matthew Hore, Todd Ratchford, Connor Patton and Erick Delaurentis netted one each in the first 2 minutes.

A combination of frustration on the part of the Panthers and boredom on the part of the Corvairs spilled over in the second period when the Panthers’ Jake DeMaeyer’s check from behind invited retaliation from the Corvairs’ Connor Bramwell. Both were given a two game suspension for their actions.

The Corvairs added two more points in the second and four in the third. Both Pelman goals were scored on the powerplay.

Friday the 13th will see the Thorold Blackhawks invade the Haldimand Centre Arena, followed by a trip to Fort Erie to face the Meteors, Saturday night. The Blackhawks and Corvairs

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Matthew Hore is just too much to handle in front of the Pelham net as he tips in a point shot for one of his two goals Saturday night in Caledonia. The Corvairs vanquished the Panthers 12-2.

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By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – A lackluster effort by the Ohsweken Demons, plus a less than spectacular outing by goalie Jake Henhawk, resulted in the Ohsweken Demons’ first loss of the season at the ILA Friday night.

Even with newly returning Chris Attwood and Danny Vyse in the lineup, the Demons dropped a 9-7 decision to the visiting Barrie Blizzard.

Ohsweken got out of the gate first, building a 2 first uarter lead with goals by Dewey Porter and Blue Hill. Captain Travis Hill added a third Demons goal early in the second, but the Blizzard blew in and buried the Ohsweken lead with four goals of their own, leading the Demons into the second half at 4-3.

Two more Barrie goals opened the third quarter before Roger Vyse scored his first of three with 2 seconds remaining in the quarter, making it a 6-4 game in favour of the visitors.

Daryl Robertson opened the final uarter for Barrie to put a 7-4 cushion under their lead.

Vyse and Josh Johnson put a bit of a spark on the Ohsweken bench. While the game was still within reach for the Demons at 9-6 with seven minutes remaining, it wasn’t to be.

Vyse completed his hat-trick with 18 seconds remaining, though it wouldn’t change the outcome, as the Blizzard’s relentless attack wore down the Demons’ defense.

Head Coach “Mouse” Henry took the blame for the loss, saying he knew something was not quite right even during warmups, but didn’t say anything about it at the time.

“I should have gone out there for the warm-ups,” he said after the loss. “They were just going through the motions. I told them in the dressing room that I failed them as a coach.”

One loss this early in the season is nothing to worry about, and Henry is confident that the emons

will rebound quickly.

“We’ll take a step back and get back at it Wednesday night at practice,” he said.

He encouraged his players to go online and watch the replay of the game, as he intends to do, and see for themselves what went wrong. enry is also confident that dressing room leaders like Travis Hill and Roger Vyse will step up and motivate their teammates to bring a lot more energy to the arena when they play again Saturday, in Paris.

“It’s such a short season, with only eight games, and we have five left, said Henry.

He admits to possibly making a few changes before the roster deadline later this month, but he’s not panicking.

Saturday, Feb. 14th, the Demons will pay their first visit to the yl pps Arena in Paris where they will take on the surprisingly good Southwest Cyclops in an 8 p.m. start.

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Pan-am games Aboriginal Pavilion launched in Toronto

By Nigel Irwin TORONTO – The Aboriginal Pavilion had a launch event on February 10th to usher in what is being marketed as the largest Aboriginal cultural event ever to occur in Canada.

The Pan Am and Parapan Am Games are giving Canada the unique opportunity to ensure that the First Nations communities of Canada are given their rightful place in this international sporting event. The launch event, which took place at the Native Canadian Centre in Toronto, was a lively one that showed great respect for the original peoples of the land in which these games will be played.

From the exuberant host Andre Morriseau, to Elder Cat Criger, to the stunning performances

by Inuit throat singers and etis fiddlers, indigenous perspectives were well represented.

Toronto Mayor, John Tory, was also represent-

ed as was the Provincial government through MPP Sophie Kiwala. Each took the time to express how important this union of culture and city will be.

Executive director of the Native Canadian Centre, Larry Frost, reinforced how this collaboration feels good for everyone and how only good can come of it.

The Aboriginal Pavilion is a 19 day Indigenous arts, culture and sports festival which will occur in three locations around Toronto: The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Fort York’s Garrison Common and the Harbourfront Centre.

Representatives from 14 First Nations and Aboriginal services organizations based in the GTA came together to put on this festival, a first of its kind, to promote greater understanding among all peoples. This initiative is happening with largescale collaboration from the city of Toronto and the Federal government.

This was demonstrated in a few major ways. Minister of State (Sport), The Honourable Bal Gosal, announced, for the federal government, a donation of $500,000 to be directed to athletic efforts in aboriginal communities across Canada.

It’s an on-going conversation as to whether monetary funding is truly the answer in solving pressing issues throughout our communities but as Board Member Janice

Thompson pointed out, of all the population of Aboriginal citizens in Canada, about half are 15 and under which means sports will likely be an outlet for them. Bal Gosal’s announcement seems to ensure that the facilities required for these kids to take part in their passions will be provided.

Andy Byford, the CEO of the TTC was present along with Bob Leroux, VP/GM of Pattison Out-

door Advertising to unveil a new ad campaign specific for the boriginal Pavilion. Adverts do have a power in grabbing peoples’ attention and this new campaign will ensure the Aboriginal Pavilion will reach those it needs to reach if word of mouth is not enough.

It is estimated that 250,000 people will be flooding into oronto to view or participate in the games, and Elder Cat Criger made the point

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of saying that we are all visitors essentially and it should be our intention to tread carefully and not harm the land that we find ourselves on. ne can interpret this as not stepping on the people that came before us. One way to do so is through recognition and that is precisely what the Aboriginal Pavilion seeks to do. The festival takes place July 10-26 and August 7-9.

Chosen players will receive $25 ila sports gift card Who is eligible to be nominated for player of the week? Any player in divisions from tyke to jr level hockey that shows dedication, leadership, sportsmanship and all around team player.

To be included with each submission: player’s name, player’s team, position, division, age, stats and photo of player. Also include a brief description of why the player is being nominated.

Include player’s email so we can contact. All submissions are to be emailed to info@ilasports.Com by noon every wednesday.

Rakhas is the only 2nd year rep player on the roster. He has a quiet demeanor but doesn’t play that way. He is called upon to lead by his example in the practice and in play. He has a strong work ethic and easgerly applies direction. He also plays exceptional sportsmanship.

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Tickets can be picked up at Willy's World.

They can also sign up for free transportation to and from games at Willy's World as well.

Willy’s World on Chiefswood Rd. is another fine example of Demon and Nancy’s dedication to their community. Named after their son, Willy’s World was created to help provide cost effective options for everything from walkers to wheelchairs, and provides holistic health betterment opportunities for all Indigenous peoples. We now offer Willy’s World Colloidal Silver Water and Colloidal Gold Water.

Educated staff, competitive pricing and a well stocked inventory make this store the place to go for all your needs and friendly advice

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Video game review: World of Tanks (PC, XBOX 360)

World of Tanks – Free to play armored warfare

By Jonathan Garlow

In medieval times, heavy plate armor made knights nearly invincible on the battlefield. In the 20th century armored vehicles dominated the landscapes of WWII. Belarus video game developer Wargaming.net has released a free to play game for the PC and XBOX 360 called World of Tanks which focuses on vehicular combat from the ‘golden era’ of tank history.

With 1,472,000 active players worldwide this game has been gaining attention in North America. It features impressive physics and graphics, realistic tank models, and immersive gameplay. Military enthusiasts will appreciate the attention to detail and historical accuracy of the 270+ tanks included with the game.

All tanks are dated from the late 1930’s to the mid 60’s.

Although it is billed as a MMO (massively multiplayer online) game, the premise is very simple. After downloading and installing the client you arrive in your garage and see that

you have 7 small tanks that are ready for combat. You pick the one you want to use and press the battle button.

Credit and experience are earned as you win battles against other player opponents. There is no single player version of the game. Eventually after upgrading your tank you are able to move on to the next tier - gradually unlocking heavier and more powerful tanks as you progress. Your tanks are available from seven different countries – Russia, USA, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan and China.

The tanks from each country have different characteristics, for example: the Russian tanks are slow and heavily armored whereas the German tanks are known for the accuracy of their guns. War historians will be delighted to see the famous Russian T-34 medium tank and the powerful German Tiger panzer. Each country has tank research trees split into Light Tanks, Medium Tanks, Heavy Tanks, SPG’s (artillery) and Tank Destroyers.

The many different maps attempt to recre-

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ate historical battlefields with a variety of city, field and desert landscapes from throughout the European and North African theatres of War. A satisfying feature is the way your tank can drive through houses, crush cars and topple trees that can provide additional camouflage.

My only criticism of the game is the steep learning curve. Although unique, the spotting and camouflage mechanic within the game just doesn’t make sense for new players – sometimes enemy tanks just disappear and you have no idea why. The ballistics and armor physics require a PhD to fully understand and although I appreciate the level of detail, it can seem like your bullets ricochet unpredictably.

This is just an overview of the game, there are so many features it would be difficult to mention them all. The game is updated regularly with free content being added all the time.

Clan Wars provides exciting end-game depth by providing an entire continent for you and your clanmates to conquer as

you battle against other clans for resources and fame. It’s like a first person shooter version of the board game Risk, but with tanks.

The player base is usually helpful and the forums are lively and bustling. The game has very low system requirements. In my view it is a great game for kids because there is no blood or graphic violence.

There is a nice balance between realism and gameplay. You don’t have to spend hours learning the controls like a simulator. Tournaments are held regularly and there is even a professional league called the WGLNA in which you can watch your favourite teams battle it out live on Twitch.tv World of Tanks is most definitely the greatest armored vehicle combat game ever developed and although it hasn’t caught on in North America it is a cultural phenomenon in Russia and Europe. Keep your eye out for this one.

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Practice may seem like an obvious step to becoming better at anything, but I feel I should expand on how it applies to gamers specifically. To say you are practising in the gaming world means you are doing something that is uncomfortable or have an expectation to fail in some way.

This is actually a very good thing, it means you are learning new skills or becoming better at known skills. Playing competitively against better or equal opponents and losing is one of the best forms of practice for this reason. It forces you to analyze why you are losing and what can be done about it.

This is crucial. It is common for players to lose, know why they lost, but not alter their play at all. Remain uncomfortable altering your play until you develop a successful counterstrategy to win.

Be proud in your victories, but do not stay comfortable only using known skills.

You will improve little, or not at all if you only beat level 1 over and over. Go to level 2, find what is at the edge of your skills and continue to challenge yourself.

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Exciting children’s books for First Nations’ libraries

By GoodMinds.com GoodMinds.com supports First Nations Community Libraries in several ways. One of the ways we help is by offering a selection of book titles chosen by experienced First Nation Public Librarians in Southern Ontario.

This collection of recommended books for an annual reading program was launched in 2003 by the First Nations public library community. The selection for 20142015 is highlighted in the First Nation Communities READ Poster featuring 32 children’s books that encourage family literacy, intergenerational storytelling, and intergenerational information sharing.

Chosen by a jury of First Nation Public Librarians, this outstanding list of children’s books include board books for toddlers, language books, picture books, legends, graphic novels, information books, and novels.

From the over forty submissions, the jury of librarians selected Julie Flett’s bilingual (English and n-dialect Cree or Swampy Cree from the Cumberland House area) picture book, Wild Berries as the winning title.

Cree/Métis author and illustrator Julie Flett has created a charming picture book about the simple act of blueberry picking.

Grandmother and grandson Clarence always picked berries together. Even when the boy was a baby Grandmother took him out to the land. Grandmother sang to the child. Now that he has grown, Clarence can carry the pail

by himself and sing songs with his Grandmother.

Grandmother has taught Clarence what to look for when the pair are in the woods. She carefully watches for bears, they discover a spider weaving a web, and they gives thanks together when the picking is complete. The love between Grandmother and grand-

son is evident throughout this 32-page book.

Simple watercolour drawings in black, red and brown mixed with collage capture the natural environment of the Cree grandmother and grandson gathering berries. Descriptive words aid the simply told story about an age old tradition maintained in the present day.

Selected words such as grandmother, wild berries, bears, fox, birds, thank you, and sing are provided in the Swampy Cree (n dialect) that is spoken in Cumberland

House. This community does not use syllabics in their writing. A helpful pronunciation guide is provided by Earl Cook.

The author includes a basic recipe for blueberry jam using no preservatives.

The author created an additional edition of Wild Berries, Pakwa che Menisu, in the Cree language only (n-dialect from the Cross Lake, Norway House area).

The jury stated, “The surface story of a day of sunshine, birdsong, and berry picking in a woodland clearing makes for a deceptively simple-seeming picture book. However, Wild Berries’ and Pakwa che Menisu have important underlying themes: the importance of intergenerational relationships and teaching, respect for Mother Earth and all her creatures and creations, and the acknowledgment, preservation, and use of Aboriginal languages and dialects. Even Flett’s wild blueberry jam recipe speaks to traditions of socializing and feasting.”

The next selection for First Nation Communities will be announced in May 2015 and will focus young adult and adult books written by First Nations, Inuit, or Métis authors/storytellers.

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Rabbit Stew

By Joe Farrell

Cooking rabbit well can be a challenge because rabbit meat is high in connective tissue.

Just last week I received an email from a woman whose husband had been out on a successful hunt.

It was her first time attempting to cook rabbit and she requested some guidance. I was happy to share some of my tips on getting a tender and succulent rabbit dish with her and now with you.

The safest way to prepare rabbit for a tasty dinner is to stew or braise it. The fundamental difference between the two moistheat methods is the size of what is being cooked.

Braising is done with large pieces or hunks of meat, such as a shank or pot roast. While stewing is done with smaller,

uniform pieces. In the coming weeks I will revisit braising more thoroughly.

Unfortunately, I have yet to go hunting this year and neither have I spotted any rabbits running around my backyard in Paris. Thus, this weekend I took a trip north of my home to Oakridge Acres Country Meat Store in Ayr to procure some rabbit meat.

In this friendly family run store I found many types of ethically raised meats from local farms.

Stewed Rabbit with Potato (For a rabbit around 3 pounds) D Liver, Kidney and Heart of the rabbit cut up in small pieces D Cooking Oil – Sunflower or Olive Oil D 2 part Onion, Sliced D 1 part Celery Stalks,

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Cut the rabbit into relatively equal serving size pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil to medium-high in a deep pan or pot and brown them. It is not necessary to cook the meat all the way through, rather you are looking to achieve a golden-brown colour for depth of flavour. Remove the pieces of meat from the oil and set aside in a warm place.

Add more oil to the pan and cook the onion, celery and carrot. Stir in the potato. When this is browned, add 4 cups of the broth return the

rabbit to the pan, bring it to a boil, add your chopped heart, liver and kidney. Once at a boil, cover and cook at low heat until tender, about 1 hour, adding a little more of the broth from time to time if needed.

It is important to use a tight fitting lid to keep the moisture in the pot.

The heat is being transferred to the meat via the liquid and the steam, which breaks down the

connective tissues resulting in tender meat.

To tell if the meat is done it should be soft to the touch, not spring back. It should easily pull away from the bone but not fall off it.

Canned diced tomatoes make a nice addition to the recipe. If adding them reduce the amount of broth you are using. If not using canned tomatoes try adding a splash of a vinegar of your

choosing. This will help balance the flavours and brighten the end result.

Feel free to add any herbs you like such as parsley, oregano, rosemary, thyme.

Note: If you are not comfortable eating the liver, kidney and heart save them in your freezer for someone that enjoys them, like me.

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In Memoriam

In Loving Memory Adam Donald Russell March 5, 1972 – February 7, 2011 Not just a brother Not just an uncle You were our best friend Dawn and Jerrilyn We will never forget The blow was hard, the shock severe; We never dreamed your death so near.

But only those who love can tell The pain of parting without farewell.

Creator give us strength to face this blow, What it meant losing you, no one will know.

To hear your voice, to see your smile, To sit and talk with you awhile; To be together in the same old way Would be our dearest wish today.

But loving memories never die As years roll on and days go by; In our hearts a memory is kept Of the one we love and will never forget.

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Packages available starting at $50.00 per family (up to 5 people); Each additional person $15.00 ncludes ceramic piece, paint and final firing Snacks and beverages provided.

Call 445-4320 to book your session The Pen Pal Project invites SIX NATIONS PARENTS to an informal discussion that asks “Did the Pen Pal Project impact school and community experiences of Six Nations students?” Wednesday Feb. 18th at GREAT Board Room (upstairs) 9:30 AM-Noon. Please confirm if you can attend contact loria homas 445-4488 or gloria-thomas@sympatico.ca

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Fashion dandy 4. Cycles per second 7. Strikebreaker 11. Aquatic reptile (informal) 13. Express pleasure 14. Swiss river 15. Contains cerium 17. Ribonucleic acid 18. On top 19. Taxis 21. Banking machine 22. Small salamander 23. Voltage 25. Pointed summit 27. DWTS host 33. In a way, smoked 34. Peat moss source 35. W. African nation Sierra ___ 36. Cocoa plum tree 41. Holiday (informal) 44. Venezuelan capital 46. DWTS hostess 48. Hideouts 50. Actress Lupino 51. The content of cognition 53. Point one point N of due E 55. Plunder a town 59. No. Albanian dialect 60. No (Scottish) 61. Blatted 64. X2 = a Pacific tourist commune 65. AKA option key 66. Angelina’s spouse 67. “Wedding Crashers” Wilson 68. Grassland, meadow 69. Laughing to self (texting) CLUES DOWN 1. Licenses TV stations 2. Metal-bearing mineral 3. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.)

4. A bottle with a stopper 5. Short labored breath 6. Hair washing soap 7. Steam bath

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, tackle a problem that’s been puzzling you head-on this week. A direct approach may just provide you the unique perspective you need to crack this nut.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, state your case carefully when you attempt to get your point across at work. Others will appreciate your thoughtful approach and respond positively.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are up to your ears in work and you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel just yet.

Rest assured that it’s there, but it could take a few more days in the trenches.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Various responsibilities require your full attention this week, Cancer. Don’t be afraid to accept some help so you can get everything done on time.

8. “R.U.R.” playwright Karel 9. Beside one another in lines 10. Not straight 12. Former OSS 16. Truck driver’s radio 20. Dried-up 24. Million gallons per day (abbr.)

26. Encircle (archaic) 27. ‘__ death do us part 28. A single unit 29. A siemens 30. Prohibition 31. V. William’s clothing line 32. Scotland’s poet’s initials 37. Auto 38. Single spot card in a deck 39. Crow sound

Answers for February 11, 2015 Crossword Puzzle

40. Former CIA 42. Factory where arms are made 43. Radioactive unit 44. Scoundrel 45. Freshwater duck genus 47. 9 decades 48. Makes tractors 49. 55120 51. Southeast Nigeria people 52. Arab sailing vessel 54. Hay bundle 56. Blood type 57. Driver compartment 58. “Das Kapital” author Marx 62. Consume food 63. Dental degree

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you are invested in reaching a goal, and those around you are inspired by your gusto. Make the most of your energy and help others harness theirs if given the chance.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you work best when you have a plan in place.

While you are not usually appreciative of surprises, this week you are willing to be a little more flexible.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 A disagreement at work has you unsure about what side to support, Libra. Stay neutral for the time being until you can get a better grasp of the situation.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, focus on issues at work this week. Channel your energy into productivity at the office, and know that there will be time to daydream down the road.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You may feel strong winds of change blowing in your direction, Sagittarius, and you do not know what is in store for you. Sometimes it can be exciting to be surprised.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, look forward to the weeks ahead, as some good news is on the horizon. Allow others around you to share in the good times ahead.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, revisit your career goals this week.

Even if your goals seem ever-changing, it can be productive to reexamine them from time to time.

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