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SNEC does not support methadone clinic

By Jayson Koblun OHSWEKEN – Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has decided it will not be supporting the dispensing of methadone and suboxone through Ancestral Voices Healing Centre in the Ohsweken Village Plaza.

Gail Whitlow, owner of Ancestral Voices and Shaab Syed, a licensed pharmacist, have been seeking council’s approval for the past few months. Whitlow has even designated space in the back of her business where methadone and suboxone would have been available.

We spoke with Whitlow last week and she said that she does not have an official statement

pre-pared yet, but that she “is a Haudenosaunee woman, so Ontario law does not apply.”

The elected chief and council considered concerns from community members and tenants of the Iroquois Plaza when making their decision.

They also considered the ownership requirements of the Ontario Drug and Pharmacies Regulations Act. Several individuals shared their opinion on the Two Row Times Facebook page. Some are content with elected council’s decision, but others seem to be left wondering what elected council’s next move will be now that they are openly unsupportive of Whitlow’s clinic.

“This is disheartening. What happened to Ongwehonweh people taking care of our own,” wrote Cheyenne May Williams on Facebook. “I have family members that would have benefitted greatly from this service and there's nothing like it out there. Medication to cut the withdraw[al] as well as traditional therapies.”

Others see issues with the drugs themselves and suggest different treatments.

“Methadone does not help, it can actually kill you. Use your spiritual and cultural practices to help your people. Encircle them with love community and forgiveness help them balance their troubled spirit,” wrote Cathy

Ismil on Facebook.

SNEC understands that addictions are an ever-growing concern on Six Nations and elected council is diligently working to expand services to meet the current needs of those within the community.

Six Nations Health Services has been researching the link between pain and addictions (physical and emotional) for several years. Recommendations from this project included an expansion of services to the community that range from traditional to medical based interventions, alternative therapies, counselling for addictions and mental health issues, as well as options for methadone and suboxone treatments.

With the best interests of the community at heart, Health Services is currently developing plans to expand addictions services and mental health to address the recommendations arising from their research.

Another key element in meeting the needs of the community will be to explore resources

that would make finding transportation to addictions services simpler then the services already in place.

The focus of the service will be for those actively seeking interventions, treatments and ongoing counselling and support with the goal of achieving a substance-free life.

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120 years of pollution in Eagle place

By Jim Windle BRANTFORD – The never ending battle continues to remediate more than 120 years of serious pollution, including known carcinogens, from the soil where the former Massey-Varity, Cockshutt Plow, Sternson, White Farm Equipment were once located. After several months and a few strategy changes, it is still a long way from completion, but it continues to smell up the air around neighbouring homes.

According to the City of Brantford website, “Beginning January 2016, the Project Team conducted field trials for off-site disposal of the contaminated material at a licensed landfill site as an alternative to the on-site treatment. The objective of these trials was to determine the effectiveness of excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated material while ensuring that odour issues experienced by neighbouring residents were minimized. Given the success of this trial, full scale implementation for off-site disposal of contaminated material is now occurring.”

But despite attempts to get rid of the odour, there are times when the oily chemical smell from the polluted soil makes its way up Murray Street Hill to residents as far away as Colborne street.

Over the years, all studies done on and around the former Mohawk Village lands established by Joseph Brant, show serious pollution caused by years and generations of industry at the Greenwich/Mohawk brownfield site. That may be only the tip of the toxic iceberg.

Several other known

Remediation efforts of the polluted former Massey, Verity, Cockshutt, White Farm Equipment factory lands in Brantford, is still underway and is still smelling up the neighbourhood. But this may be just the tip of the toxic iceberg beneath most of what was once the pristine village and hunting grounds of the Mohawks of the Grand River. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE toxic sites around the Mohawk/Greenwich location should also be seriously considered for remediation.

The environment was a subject often not spoken of or even considered until relatively recent history. Around the turn of the last century and into the 1960s and 1970s, industrial toxins were simply dumped on the soil, into the canal, held in tailing ponds or simply buried in 45 gallon barrels somewhere, out of sight and out of mind.

One site in particular located at the bend at Locks Road, between the canal and the river should have environmentally conscious residents of the area concerned as well.

The overgrown and wooded area may contain enough toxins to make even the Greenwich/Mohawk site look like a great place to raise your kids.

Brantford’s econom-

ic development was spurned by the opening of the Grand River Navigation Company’s canal that linked Brantford by water to the Welland Canal.

In 1832 the Grand River Navigation Company began work on a system of canals, but it soon also became a convenient dumping spot for waste from the industries springing up near the canal system, especially after the locks and canal system were closed due to the advent of rail travel.

Not only were these industries and small businesses allowed to dump directly into the canal that eventually empties into the Grand River, it was encouraged. According to a report regarding the Grand River Navigation Company, dated 1875, “Further, to the said Corporation and the inhabitants thereof, shall have the right and privilege at all times of draw-

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The document also allows sewers to drain directly into the canal.

Alfred Watts bought a few acres of former GRNC tow path lands in 1875 for the cost of one dollar and built a power dynamo driven by channeling water from the old canal.

That brought electricity to the growing town.

The availability of cheap hydroelectric power continued to attract large industries as Brantford became a prosperous industrial center. This building remained standing until the early 1920s and the ruins are still seen today at the historic site of Brantford’s first hydroelectric generation plant.

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The Brantford Glue Works was established in 1906 and was closed and torn down in 1985. It was located in the same general area as the Watts Power Station. Throughout that time toxic chemical waste products from the process were expelled into the Grand River directly or piped from the factory into a holding pond very near the bank of the river.

“That pond is still there” according to the late Sanko Kraemer. “The

water does not freeze because of the chemicals that are in it.”

Sanko and his mother Ilse had been monitoring that site for 20 years and issued several warnings to the city about this situation whenever there are calls for using this and other polluted lands in the region for future development.

In the 1960s Brantford experimented with a new substance to defoliate unwanted weeds along the river bank. This substance was later referred to as Agent Orange. It became the center of controversy during the Vietnam War when the U.S. military sprayed it to clear heavily forested areas. When soldiers began suffering severe side effects after handling the substance or being within the sprayed area, the Army finally admitted that Agent Orange was a known cancer causing agent. Under public pressure they ceased its use.

Locally, it is said that the Scarfe Paint Co. was contracted to produce the substance. After it was outlawed and they had to dispose of their stock pile of it, some former employees have said they simply put it in barrels and buried it on the same Locks Road site.

Now, more than 50 years later, those barrels are rusting out and some are being pushed to the surface by winter frosts.

Former Brantford Mayor Bob Taylor a few years ago confirmed that the toxicity of this site has been known by the city since he was mayor in the mid 1990s, yet no one is talking about it and nothing has been done to clean up the area.

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We're Just Doing Our Best Editorial by Jonathan Garlow Let’s just say it out loud. Let’s put it into print.

The Two Row Times loves Six Nations.

We love Six Nations because our editor loves Six Nations. OK, I hate writing in third person. I love Six Nations. As a news organization my team is supposed to be unbiased in our reporting but of this we are guilty and we won’t apologize.

This means that I want us to look good to all these other communities that surround us. It also means I will put on a good defence when Six Nations is misrepresented by the big media outlets. But it is a strange twist of fate that I’m even a newspaper editor.

I’m a fairly quiet fellow. Those who know me can vouch that I'm not interested in other people’s business and usually stay to myself. I personally feel like we shouldn’t even gossip about each other so I intentionally avoid that. Even further, I grew up with peers who refrained from ratting or squealing at all costs.

Sometimes it's awkward with this paper because it feels like I’m the leader of the Six Nations Tattler or The Six Nations Gossiper. It’s not in my nature to be writing about other families like this. You all deserve better than that.

I’m not classically trained in journalism, just a measley diploma in graphic technology. That's why I’m so thankful for such a powerhouse staff that knows their stuff.

But what I do know is that the people of Six Nations have heart. Our spirits still aren’t broken. And after all we’ve been through we can still make each other laugh.

By the way, my singular goal in life is to be roasted by my favourite local comedian, Delby Powless when he has the mic at an event.

Okay I got off track there.

What I want people to know is

that I don’t have a personal vendetta against anyone and I try to be fair and balanced in all the work my reporters do. As a matter of fact the Garlow family I’m from has purposefully tried to remain neutral in local politics and to live quietly on Mohawk Road.

I’d like to remain friends with everyone I know from all the different ‘factions’ as they call them. Everyone has so much knowledge to share. One thing I’ve learned is that we have more in common than you’d think.

In these last couple years if we’ve written a story and got something wrong that was never clarified I am sorry. I try to focus on outside news that affects our community but I realized that I have a responsibility to report certain things that are happening within and most of our mistakes are made because of deadline pressures.

Anyways, what I’m trying to say is that we have been trying to help Six Nations and we’ve been doing our best. We aren’t a perfect company and we aren’t perfect people but we value integrity and honesty. If we have uplifted Six Nations a little then that’s great. That’s what we want to do.

We aren't some nameless faceless corporation, we are a group of people organically and successfully pumping out a publication week by week.

If you have any questions or comments you can write to us and if you keep it concise and to the point we will probably print it.

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Kahnawake adoption “law” is a farce

The amount of people disgusted by a recent decision to make adopting a non-Native child “an offence,” where a Mohawk couple would lose their rights, means it is basically only a matter of time before it’s reversed.

It can’t stand. It makes no sense. And if there is enough of an outcry – through petition, probably, then it will be changed.

Adoption was always an accepted practice in the Mohawk Nation, to help build back up and replace the people lost to disease and war, and it didn’t matter who they were or what bloodline they came from; as long as they put their past lives behind them, they became part of the community.

Fast-forward to last week at the Community Decision-Making Process and a handful of people said anyone who adopts a non-Native child would no longer be accepted as a full member of Kahnawake.

The Kahnawake Legislative Coordinating Commission wrote the amendment to the membership law in this paragraph in a press release: “A child who has no Kanien’keháka (Mohawk) or Onkwehonwe lineage adopted by a Kanien’keháka of Kahnawà:ke parent(s) after the enactment of this law on November 10, 2003 is not eligible to be recognized as a Kanien’keháka of Kahnawà:ke or be an Approved Kahnawà:ke Resident and, therefore, the parent(s) who chose to commit this offence will have their recognition (as a Kanien’keháka of Kahnawà:ke) suspended and not be eligible to reside in the territory of Kahnawà:ke.”

Imagine that. Help out a child and you’re punished for it. So much for teaching our children to be selfless and

kind.

The sheer amount of angry Facebook posts, emails and people on the street who are against this is overwhelming — including many who had already strongly agreed with not allowing non-Natives to live here — but the Mohawk Council showed its true colours when it affirmed its position at the community meeting on Tuesday, with MCK chiefs Carl Horn and Martin Leborgne saying YOU had YOUR chance to show up to the CDMP meeting and be heard so YOU are the one that failed.

You, meaning the rest of the much larger majority of the community that doesn’t attend the CDMP meetings.

Wow. That’s some good leading right there.

If there is an outcry in the community, you listen; you don’t point the fingers back at the people.

This decision leaves a bad taste in so many people’s mouths it would be a miracle if it somehow stays as “law,” however within the current structure of the CDMP, there is no real way to reverse it right away.

That also has to change.

Leaving huge decisions like this to the ones who go to the meetings is a problem in itself.

Taking someone’s birth-

right as a Mohawk away from them is plain wrong. Who are they to say you get kicked off the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawake Registry (KKR) because of such a heroic, human action?

What about that woman who can’t have children and has a chance to adopt a baby boy or girl? She doesn’t look at race. She has love in her heart first and foremost.

Maybe she has already been through so much heartache by not being able to have her own biological children, so in the months and sometimes years it takes to adopt, she then has to deal with the reality of having the identity rug pulled out from under her?

What if godparents have to face that sullen day when they lose their friends to a tragic accident – and must adopt the child they love like a son or daughter?

Another tragedy would follow; one that blames the adoptive parents, simply because that child is non-Native?

Let’s hope the right thing is done and this ridiculous “law” is erased from the books. It does nothing to protect Kahnawake as a Mohawk community and is two steps backward no matter how you slice it.

Steve Bonspiel The Eastern Door

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Pink Feather Society supports MMIW survivors

By Jayson Koblun

Wonda Jamieson, recipient of the first Pink Feather Society bursary, standing with one of the organizations original founders, Samantha Cook, and other society members. The $1,000 bursary is to help survivors of MMIW continue their education. PHOTO BY JAYSON KOBLUN

BRANTFORD – The Pink Feather Society would like to congratulate Wonda Jamieson for being the recipient of the first Pink Feather Society’s Bursary. Jamieson was given the $1,000 bursary on Mar. 29, along with a Pink Feather Society pin.

The bursary is given to a survivor of a murdered or missing Indigenous woman who is currently seeking to further their education. The Pink Feather Society was cre-

ated by students in the Social Service Worker program at Six Nations Polytechnic and students in the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program at Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford. Their mission is to help the children of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) with post-secondary educational support.

“I’d like to thank the Pink Feather Society for their generous contribution towards my education,” said Jamieson.

In the March 16 issue of the Two Row Times a story was published where some of these same Social Work and Social Services students were attributed as Personal Support Worker students. The Two Row Times would like to apologize for the error and clarify that the students involved in the Pink Feather Society are not studying to be Personal Support Workers.

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HALDIMAND – It came as no real surprise when a legal challenge launched on behalf of members of the community by an organization known as the Six Nations Men’s Fire went in the direction of developers and the County regarding the Empire Communities/ McClung Road housing project, which would double the size of Caledonia.

The recent court decision was fully expected by the Men’s Fire and their legal representative Sue Draper, who are preparing an appeal to the judgment which gave the Empire/McClung Road project the go ahead, despite all warnings.

“We have to get our papers in and filed before the end of April but we are doing that now,” said Men’s Fire member Bill Monture.

They believe the judge who ruled for the developers disregarded any and all Six Nations land and treaty rights arguments in making his decision.

Official objections against the development come from Six Nations Confederacy Chiefs Council, the Elected Band Council and the Men’s Fire.

A registered land claim that covers this piece of land was filed in 1987 by the Elected Council and accepted by the federal government as a legitimate claim.

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cil sent a letter to McClung Pro Ltd., requiring a meeting to discuss consultation and Accommodation and the Haldimand Proclamation lands. There was no response.

Then, in august of 2014, a letter was sent to Haldimand Council explaining that McClung refused to talk with Six Nations and advised that there be no development until meaningful consultation takes place. That too was ignored.

Another Band Council letter was sent to McClung on October 7 2014, but this time it also contained a warning of legal action if there was no response. It too was ignored.

As recent as January 15, 2016, Elected Council lawyer Lonny Bomberry sent yet another co-resonance to McClung and Haldimand stating, "There has been no consultation with the Haudenosaunee and Haudenosaunee land rights continue to remain unresolved. As a result, we shall remain opposed until our rights issues and concerns are addressed respectfully."

Earlier in the process, lawyer Aaron Detlor acting on behalf of the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI), which is the business wing of the HCCC, said, "They are essentially making a new town. Given the recognition, it's very difficult to understand how they would let a building project of this

size go ahead without engagement."

He advised potential buyers to "exercise caution before investing in this particular development."

"The Chiefs Council are unanimously opposed to the said proposal," according to a previous statement released by the HDI. It is the position of the Elected Council, as well as some residents of Haldimand that consultation and accommodation as well as following proper Ontario legal protocols is necessary before a shovel hits the ground.

Elected Chief Ava Hill and her Council have since, made the statement that they are “ready to intervene to protect its interests and rights when the time is right.”

The situation is as it was in 2006 when Six Nations people of all stripes began the reclamation of the former Douglas Creek Estates.

Echoes of 2006 and 2007 are being heard again from Band Council, HDI, and the Men’s Fire. Although divided on many issues, this is one matter that galvanizes all of Six Nations people.

According to Six Nations people across the board, the $80 million proposed subdivision sits on unceded Six Nations land. This was the same argument that triggered the reclamation of Douglas Creek Estates located on the other side of the river.

Over 500 students from around the Golden Horseshoe will gather for the week long science fair, all competing for a chance to show their science projects at the Canadian National and Intel-International science fairs in May.

The public can view the projects on Saturday, April 2 from 9 am to 12 noon at Mohawk College in Hamilton at the David Braley Athletic & Recreation Centre.

Six Nations students head to regional science fair

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HUGE SELECTION OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY FIREWORKS The Bomberry's: Kennedy (16), Davin (12) and Amy. The three have been very involved in trying to drive home the importance of learning and holding on to your language. Reminding us that you are never too old or too young to do your part.

By Jayson Koblun OHSWEKEN – Amy Bomberry and her children are trying to reverse the effects of colonization in a refreshing way. Together, as a family.

Amy is a co-founder of the Everlasting Tree School in Ohsweken that offers a holistic experience in education grounded in the Kanyen’keha (Mohawk) language. Her children, Kennedy, 16, and Davin, 12, are both involved in productions that are aimed at shedding light on the dark truths behind residential schools.

“I want my children to appreciate those that came before them and to learn that as a family,” said Amy. Kennedy is 16 years old and she recently played a young Rita Joe in the elaborate musical production, I Lost My Talk.

Joe was one of Canada’s most prolific First Nations poets.

She was born in 1932 and spent her childhood on a Mi'kmaq reserve on Cape Breton Island. Joe left the island at the age of 12 to go to the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School on mainland Nova Scotia where she recalled, among several other bad experiences, being told constantly she was no good.

The production featured a film, a live orchestra and choreographed dancing and

was commissioned for former prime minister Joe Clark’s 75th birthday at the National Arts centre in Ottawa. Clark has been considered a champion for First Nations issues and was recently named an honourary witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Kennedy said that her role as a residential school student was overwhelming at times.

“When you're portraying someone you have to try to have an understanding of what they were going though,” said Kennedy.

“So when the script says that my character had a broken heart, I tried to feel that too. There were moments during rehearsal where i was like ‘wow, I could never have endured the things that some of these residential schools students did.’”

She said that everyone in Canada needs to know what actually happened.

“It’s so important to know the past so we can build off of it to make things better now,” Kennedy said. “So many people don’t know about it though — the genocide of millions of Native Americans. I think once people understand what had happened and why we don’t know our language anymore, those people will want to learn and help us revitalize it.”

Davin, Kennedy’s

brother, has been a part of two productions in the past year. Davin couldn’t share with the Two Row Times much about his projects because they have not been released yet, but he could tell us that the characters he played were also a part of the residential school system.

“It felt horrible,” he said when describing how he felt portraying his characters. “I would be mad if I were taken away from my home, but these kids couldn’t do anything about it.”

Davin said that not many people seem to know the Kanyen’keha language anymore and that his time working on the projects showed him how important it is to learn it.

Amy said that watching her children act out other people’s experiences in residential schools was surreal and really made her grateful for having the opportunity to teach hers and others’ children the language at Everlasting Tree School.

“Seeing my children on set made it so surreal. It reminds me of how fortunate we are for having language programs like this and some Kanyen’keha speakers available to us,” said Amy. “There was a point in my life where I thought teaching the language was impossible but we’ve come so far now as a family.”

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Local group passionate about reconciliation

By Jayson Koblun BRANTFORD – 94 recommendations within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is a lot to swallow all at once. Perhaps too much.

That’s why Friends and Neighbours Brantford, a grassroots organization that encourages and helps people navigate their way towards reconciliation, is trying to raise awareness to the fact that if people focus on the recommendations individually it is likelier for them to be implemented faster.

“Having 94 recommendations simply means that there is at least one recommendation for each person to focus on at a time,” said Brodie Parker.

“Instead of fighting for all 94 to be changed in one go, people can choose one or two that they can devote time to. If everybody does this at the same time, the recommendations become much more manageable.”

Brodie Parker, 21, and Laramie Bradovka, 20, are community organizers who have taken it upon themselves to devote their time and efforts in educating people on the right steps to take when approaching reconciliation.

Parker referenced recommendation number six of the TRC, which is a call to repeal a section of the criminal code of Canada and how long that process would take for just the one recommendation

to ever be applied. “To expect that the Federal Government will be able to pull off all 94 of them in an appropriate amount of time is a little bit too much for any institution to handle,” he said

Parker is a 21-year-old community organizer, who, along with his girlfriend Laramie Bradovka, 20, partnered with Friends and Neighbours back in November because they see the importance in reconciliation.

Not only reconciliation through the Federal Government’s promises, but reconciliation through community involvement.

Parker said we all need to “work together”.

The two organizers have been asked by other members within Friends and Neighbours to go to different schools, churches and universities and tell people who want to help the many different ways that they can. They use their platforms to run meetings and presentations that are designed to educate. There is no official membership ritual to be a part of Friends and Neighbours, no fee and no tests. The organization stands open for those who simply want

to be a part of doing the right thing.

“One of the biggest things we’re trying to do is to educate — especially the youth,” said Bradovka.

“When this kind of history has been swept under the rug for so long, people feel bad for not knowing about it. When in reality, they were never intended to know.” Bradovka said that now is the time to work together.

“We’re not trying to rush or move things too quickly,” said Parker. “But we want to get people on board who either don’t know anything at all about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission yet, or those that have heard about it but don’t know what steps to take next.”

Parker said that much of their presentations are about showing how things connect and how easy it is to make things happen when the ball gets rolling. Parker and Bradovka want to see other

Friends and Neighbours organizations start up in other cities and communities across Canada.

Having only been with the organization for a few months, Bradovka said that she has already learned a lot.

“I’ve learned that people care more than they don’t,” she said. “It’s a matter of being out there to connect with them.

When you have a passion that’s as contagious as ours it’s kind of hard to ignore and it definitely is infectious. People are inspired by it and it makes them want to go out and do something.”

Friends and Neighbours is partnered with the Woodland Cultural Centre for its “Save the Evidence” campaign. The centre is raising money to restore the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School.

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ASK KITTY

Dear Kitty, I had gotten some info and fencing from you to keep bunnies out of my garden, worked great and last years garden was a huge success. Here is my question. What can I do to keep the bunnies out of my garden but not starve the bunnies?

I’m feeling a little guilty. My husband says they have plenty to eat but I see them already circling my garden fence. Looking Hungry.

Any suggestions, except taking down the fence.

Husband says the fence stays.

Thank you so much, Sad for the Bunnies

Dear Sad for the Bunnies, A perfect question, especially as Easter has just passed and the bunnies worked so hard colouring and delivering eggs it's so thoughtful of you to think of them.

I agree with your hubby, since the fencing worked let's leave it up.

To make your thoughtful heart not sad let's create a bunny garden.

A bunny garden is perfect for feeding wild bunnies or domesticated bunnies that you have as pets or for food.

A bunny garden should be placed at the edge of your yard away from your garden. Luckily bunnies

11 are less particular about the symmetry of their garden so planting can be as haphazard as you like.

This is also a good spot to use seeds that are old with a lower germination rate. Bunnies don't mind bare spots.

Your bunny garden should include; Plantain, Kale, Parsley, Lettuces, Carrots, Basil, Beets, Radishes, Swiss Chard, Collards.

If you put your climbing peas or raspberries on one side of your bunny garden they have somewhere to hide and feel safe. But pick the peas and raspberries the bunnies only like the leaves.

OPP lay charges for texting Inuit treatment program gets and driving core funding

By TRT Staff BRANT – Brant OPP announced they laid 30 charges in a Distracted Driving campaign earlier this month.

A total of 28 charges were issued to persons driving while texting and 2 charges of careless driving related to distracted driving.

Police say studies have conducted on the risks associated with texting or talking on a cell phone while driving confirm it is just as dangerous as driving while impaired by alcohol or

drugs.

Last year, 69 people died in road crashes in which driver distraction was a factor, compared to 61 speed-related, 51 seat belt-related and 45 a lcohol/dr ug-related deaths.

The OPP is encouraging passengers of all ages to take a zero tolerance approach to distracted driving. Take charge of your own safety and speak up when you are in vehicle being driven by someone who is not paying attention to the road and is endangering your life.

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By TRT Staff OTTAWA — The Government of Canada announced $1.3 million in support for the Mamisarvik Healing Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.

The Mamisarvik Healing Centre, run by the Tungasuvvingat Inuit organization, is recognized as a centre of excellence, providing trauma and addiction treatment for Inuit in both the Ottawa region and from Arctic communities.

It is one of only two Inuit focused treatment centres in all of Canada.

Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said culturally relevant treatment programs are critical to the health and well being of indigenous people.

Bennett said the funding for Mamisarvik is part of a national commitment to reconciliation by ensuring the support the centre provides to the Inuit community continues.

The funding is being provided through a partnership between Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and Health Canada.

This bunny garden requires little care, maybe occasionally throw out some seeds during the season. The bunnies fertilize for you.

I am glad to share this, next time you see me ask about my daughter letting her domestic lop eared bunny free. It's a good bunny garden story.

Take care of your bunnies!

Hoppy planting soon!

National leadership reacts to federal budget

By TRT Staff OTTAWA — The Chiefs of Ontario say the liberal budget marks the beginning of change for the economic growth of all Canada.

Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day said although he was pleased with the investments in education and water for First Nations people living on reserve - the budget fell short on critical funding for First Nations child welfare on reserve.

Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde said while Canadians typically enjoy the sixth highest standard of living in the world, on reserve indigenous Canadians are simultaneously ranked 63rd.

Bellegarde said the funding announced to indigenous communities this week by the liberals is the start of closing that gap and creating an equal standard of living for all humans in Canada.

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The Spirit of Wolverine lives on

By Jim Windle TS’PETEN FIRST NATION, B.C. — A few months ago, we were pleased to keep the month long, Ts’Peten, or Gustafsen Lake armed stand-off in British Columbia alive for a new generation. We also published verbatim several instalments of the events as they happened written by Six Nations own Doug Whitlow, who was a student journalist in B.C. at the time of the stand-off and gave from the inside.

One of the main characters in that historic stand-off was William Jones Ignace, better known as Wolverine. In January, although bedridden, with the help of friends and relatives Wolverine brought the details of RCMP and government foul play during the occupation to the forefront again as he

dictated a letter to Canada’s new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeking a national inquiry into the highly questionable police and government’s response to the Gustafsen Lake stand-off.

Last week in B.C., Wolverine passed over to the spirit world, but he got to tell his story to the world for the last time before he died.

“He leaves with us a great legacy of indigenous resistance, struggle and victory. He is widely respected and loved, not only by his family, community and Secwepemc Nation, but throughout the world as well," stated the Ts'Peten Defence Committee, in a Facebook post.

According to Wolverine's granddaughter, Chelsea Sampson, he had been battling cancer when he died on March 22, 2016.

Friend of Wolverine,

William Jones Ignace, also known as Wolverine, was a key figure in the 1995 Gustafsen Lake standoff. The 82-year-old Secwepemc activist died March 22, 2016. (Facebook/Ts'Peten Defence Committee) Sakej Ward shared his thoughts and condolences on Facebook as well and wrote, “Perhaps, the greatest lesson that was spoken about is the how Wolverine lived his life. He was a powerful example of strength, courage, discipline, sacrifice and honour. Story after story spoke of his

dedication to the people, his nation, the land and to the upcoming generations.”

The 10-month-long trial following the Gustafsen Lake stand-off was conducted behind floor-to-ceiling bulletproof glass in the highest-security courtroom in B.C.. Spectators

passed through a metal detector before entering the B.C. Supreme Court in Surrey, a southeast suburb of Vancouver.

Police charged 14 indigenous people, Wolverine included, and four Caucasian supporters with 60 offences, including two counts of attempted murder.

Wolverine will be remembered as a strong activist prepared to serve time if needed to protect and preserve the rights of his people at a time before the internet came into its own. It was a time when hiding unlawful acts perpetrated by governments and police were much easier to do that it is in today’s information generation.

“I spoke at his funeral and said that Wolverine's real legacy is honour and that results of the countless acts of honour he waged,” Ward said. “He truly understood that to be an Indigneous warrior meant the responsibility of physical defence of one's homeland.”

For more from our series on the events at Gustafsen Lake check out our website www. tworowtimes.com

SIX NATIONS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS New Directions Group and Six Nations Mental Health are partnering to create the Six Nations Community Engagement Survey for Mental Health and Addictions. The survey will aim to gather community feedback on the development of Mental Health and Addiction programs and how they can better serve community members. Some themes included in the survey are awareness and accessibility of programs, effectiveness of services, enhancing community partnerships, and identifying culturally appropriate services.

The survey will be conducted within the comfort of your home from May 2016 to July 2016 during the day and evenings. The survey will be performed through face-to-face interviews. Trained Surveyors will be randomly selecting homes by blue number to ask for your participation in a survey. We are targeting participants ages 16 and up. Participation is completely voluntary and the right to refuse or withdraw will be upheld. All information given in the survey will be confidential and all participants will remain anonymous.

Upon completion of the survey, the findings will be compiled into a report and sent to The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to aid on Phase 2 of the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. The report will also be sent to Six Nations Council, Six Nations Health Services and made available for all Six Nations community members.

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Eagle Place pollution from page 4

“We knew about this and it was on my priority list to deal with,” recalled Taylor. “I think I was told about it by the former CEO of Scarfe who was a friend of mine at the time. But with the changes at city hall after I was turfed, priorities changed and nothing was ever done about it as far as I know.”

In the age of coal, huge unlined coal yards covered a large area of Eagle Place between Greenwich and what is now Icomm Drive. Raw coal tar, and coal dust, both carcinogens, worked deep into the soil and years after the Brantford fire hall and police station were built in the 1950s, this toxicity was rediscovered. It was also a former dump site located right on the bank of the canal.

This caused instability under the buildings, but the toxic coal tar was never mentioned as a reason to tear the old Fire Hall down.

At the bottom of the Murray Street hill, at Greenwich, used to stand another electrical station for the electric rail service. PCB leachates are no doubt contaminating the soil and the nearby canal, which emptied into the Grand River.

This substation has been closed for years and the buildings torn down but there are many reports from former employees and members of a car club that used it for a time, of PCB rich oil being stored in underground tanks beneath the floor of one of these buildings.

Others talk of dumping the toxic oil directly into the canal. Storm water runoff is also targeted as a source of hi levels of bacteria in Mohawk Lake.

Residues eventually settle to the bottom of the canal and more so, Mohawk Lake itself, which has a deep layer of toxic sediment lining its bottom. In the 1980s there were concerns that dredging the lake would stir up the toxins and send them downstream and into the Grand River

not far away.

There were also old rail stations along the path of the canal where grease and oil are known to have polluted the land to some degree.

This only represents a few of many more serious health concerns lurking beneath the soil of the once pristine Mohawk Village.

There is also Massey’s wholesale dumping of sludge and whatever else on the Six Nations’ Glebe lands.

There is a burial pit for old creosote soaked railway ties belonging to Hamilton and Brantford electric railway from 1908 to 1929.

Probable soil contamination at #2 Drummond Street, next to the canal, where a dry-cleaners operated until 1955.

There is a channel into the canal at the end of Eagle Ave., which is said to have been filled in using foundry slag. It is on record that the same slag and foundry dumpings are under Brantford’s old police station on Greenwich, as well as the site of the old Fire Hall across the road.

The entire Freshco grocery plaza located across from the Civic Centre sits on the former site of the Waterous Engine Works, which built heavy equipment for the forest Industry, fire trucks and at times even ammunition for the war effort from 1848 to 1992 when the buildings were removed.

Even after the land was declared by the city to be “very contaminated,” somehow, somebody must have missed that and the Plaza got the go ahead without adequate remediation of the polluted soil.

Generations of ignorance and neglect will take the will of government and pressure of the people to undo legislations that allow and encourage the destruction of the land, habitat, water and air, right here at home.

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Human remains identified Feds snub Post Secondary funding

By TRT Staff BRANTFORD — Brantford Police said the human remains found in West Brantford have been positively identified as a middle aged male reported missing to another police jurisdiction.

The deceased’s next of kin have been notified. Investigators said the male died and his remains

lay in the location they were found for several months.

Police are continuing to work with the Centre of Forensic Sciences to determine a cause of death.

Brantford Police extended condolences to the missing man’s family and said they hoped they assisted in providing closure as to his whereabouts.

By TRT Staff OTTAWA – The federal government’s 2016 Budget may have boasted billions invested into education for First Nations students in Canada, but critics say the liberals excluded investments for post-secondary education.

Despite being a campaign promise by the liberal party, the 2% funding cap on the

Post-Secondary Student Support Program for Indigenous students has not been ammended.

Officials form the Canadian Federation of Students said supporting post-secondary Indigenous learners is not only economically smart for Canada, but morally required as part of a commitment to truth and reconciliation.

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Indigenous language immersion houses popping up across the country Onaman Collective, an arts based group, has been busy helping to rejuvenate Indigenous language through immersion houses, where community comes together to speak only Anishnaabemowin or Nehiyawewin for up to three days.

The organizers are hoping to create a community of learners who find inspiration in the beauty of our languages. Erin Konsmo, a Metis artist and member of Onaman Collective said that the energy is contagious and that people are excited, especially the youth.

“I think young people see an urgency about keeping it around, not just to speak it or write it but because it literally tells us how to live ... with the land and all of creation,” said Konsmo.

Language is shared through storytelling, interactive games and one on one lessons by elders and teachers. Onaman Collective recently wrapped up an Anishnaabe Wiigwam in Serpent River, Ontario. The next language house will take place in Edmonton, Alberta and will focus on Nehiyawewin (Cree) language from April 8 to 10. “The language is essential to our identity,” said Christi Belcourt, Metis artist and member of Onaman Collective. “It's essential to our nations.

The language is central to who we are as Indigenous peoples.”

Welcoming ceremonies revitalized after decades of non-practice for Snaw-Naw-As First Nation The Snaw-Naw-As First Nation near Vancouver, British Columbia are busy reclaiming vital parts of

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their existence.

Two dozen babies and children were recently welcomed into the community with a welcoming ceremony historically practised by their people. The children will be raised collectively, re-establishing kinship systems that were nearly destroyed by the residential school system. The little ones were introduced with songs, blessings and light. It's an exercise in helping families to reconnect with each other and the community that hasn't been practiced for decades.

“We can make the next generation stronger. If we raise her in the proper environment, be the best parents that we can beand she could succeed at a level we only dreamed of in our lives,” said Leslie Sam, one of the parents who participated in the welcoming ceremony.

The community is also planning a second welcoming ceremony for the survivors of residential schools.

them growing up with a secure personal cultural identity,” said Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett.

Sheila North-Wilson, grand chief of the Manitoba Keewatin Aski said that, “First Nation communities need $2 billion alone just to address the severe housing crisis.”

Alvin Fiddler joined in the chorus of First Nation leadership critical of the federal budget. He argues that $82 million per year is not enough to address First Nation needs for health facilities. The youth suicide rate is 50 times higher than anywhere else in the country in Nishnawbe Aski Nation, of which Fiddler is the Grand Chief.

Natan Obed said that there hasn't been any money allocated to address mental health and suicide prevention in his communities. “There has been improvement, but it's not transformative,” Obed said.

Health Canada dePerry Bellegarde de- clares Keshechewan clares federal budget children's ailments "historic" while critics "not a medical emergency" say otherwise The federal government released the details of their budget, which included an $8.4 billion commitment to Indigenous peoples and institutions. Cindy Blackstock, head of the Child and Family Caring Society said, “When we look at the global figures, it's pretty encouraging. When you look at how these are distributed over fiscal years, less so.” $634 million has been allocated for improving child welfare over five years. Blackstock insists that First Nation children and families require, at least, a $200 million injection. “We are going to work with Dr. Blackstock and First Nation leadership to make sure we can get less children in foster care and have

After alarming photos were posted on Facebook, people are wondering what is happening to these babies who were experiencing unexplained skin lesions.

Keshechewan is a flyin community, hundreds of kilometres north of Sudbury. Thirty-four children, and possibly one adult, were diagnosed with scabies, mild impetigo and excema, said Keith Conn, associate deputy Minister of Health Canada's First Nation and Inuit Health Branch. Three children are being treated outside of the community because their conditions were made worse at home.

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out of 34 people he examined had excema while others were treated for acne, psoriasis while one person had a mild case of impetigo. Green did not say that any of the people he examined had scabies contradicting Conn's earlier diagnoses. But those seem to be the least

of their concerns with the community worried about the effectiveness of the water treatment plant in their community.

Conn argues that, “there's been no such evidence of such and the community has regular testing of water quality.”

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Birdie by Tracey Lindberg was on the shortlist for this year's Canada Reads competition. It has been said that Birdie is a novel that can help facilitate reconciliation between Canada and First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities.

Canadian high schools get Birdie

By Jayson Koblun OTTAWA – Even though Tracey Lindberg’s first novel didn’t win this year’s Canada Reads competition, Birdie is a book for those who care about reconciliation that everyone should read.

Canada Reads is an annual battle of the books competition put on by CBC where five previously selected novels are defended by Canadian panelists.

Books are voted off oneby-one over the course of a few days until one remains and is deemed the “Canada Reads Champion”.

Birdie was voted off early on into the competition, but simply making it on the competition’s shortlist is a big feat.

The novel follows a Cree woman known as Birdie on a modern-day quest from her home in northern Alberta to Gibsons, British Columbia, where she hopes to meet her teenage crush: Jesse from The Beachcombers.

Birdie's troubled childhood has left her with inner demons, and her adventures take a dark turn, forcing her to find the strength to heal old wounds and build a new life. Informed by Cree lore, Birdie is a darkly comic novel about finding out who you are and where you're from.

Throughout the competition, Birdie was defended

by Bruce Poon Tip, a social entrepreneur born in Portof-Spain Trinidad and then grew up in Calgary, Alberta.

He founded G Adventures, the largest travel adventure company in the world, when he was 22 years old and is the founder of Planeterra, a non-governmental organization that supports international communities through the tourism industry.

“For all of us who care about reconciliation, and frankly should, this book opens a path,” he said.

The Canada Reads 2016 books were all about transformation and starting over, including stories of migrants, immigrants and others who chose or were forced to make major changes in their lives.

The books author, Tracey Lindberg is a citizen of As’in’i’wa’chi Ni’yaw Nation Rocky Mountain Cree and comes from the Kelly Lake Cree Nation community.

She is an award-winning academic writer and teaches indigenous studies and indigenous law at two universities in Canada.

“An indigenous woman [Birdie] has finally been captured and put on the page by another indigenous woman [Lindberg],” said Poon Tip. “No holds barred, bruises and all — and it’s beautiful.”

Poon Tip understands the necessity of indigenous education in this day and age and wants to put 10,000 copies of Birdie into the hands of Canadian high school students.

"I was so taken with Birdie — both as a piece of fiction and for what it means for Canada — that I couldn't let it go away,” he said. “This book is a part of my life now; a powerful, transformative piece of literature that encourages all Canadians to take part in a national conversation we've put off for far too long.”

Throughout the competition, Poon Tip argued that Birdie gives voice to indigenous women in Canada and can help facilitate reconciliation between Canada and First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.

While quantities last, Canadian high school teachers and administrators can apply to receive copies of Birdie for their school at the 10,000 Birdies website.

"My generation has taken a small step towards reconciliation with Canada's First Nations peoples. The next generation will make the giant leap. Putting Birdie into Canadian high schools will, I fervently believe, allow us all to listen, speak, understand, and come together,” said Poon Tip.

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By Jim Windle In the first round of playoffs, the visiting Niagara Falls Canucks couldn’t get out of Caledonia fast enough after Game #4, of the Conference semi-finals against the two-time Sutherland Cup Champion, Caledonia Corvairs.

With little or no gas in the tank left after losing 7-3, 5-2 and 8-1, the Canucks threw in the towel, as it were, by hardly showing up for the 13-2, deciding game. At the same time, it certainly appeared the Corvairs wanted to finish the Conference Semi-final in front of their own fans in Caledonia.

After a little shadow boxing, the Corvairs exploded with five straight goals, three on powerplays and a short hander, just to add insult to injury.

Matthew Hore with two, and single markers by Mitchell Fitzmorris, Tyler Hill, and Davis Brown.

Canucks’ Andrew Barbeau completely lost his cool at 13:44, ending up with a five minute fighting major, a game misconduct, an instigator and an aggressor call. In doing so, he got to take his

Caledonia Corvairs celebrate one of 13 goals they scored in Game #4 to sweep the Canucks. Next up are the St. Catharines Falcons. That series is expected to open in Caledonia Wednesday, March 30. PHOTO BY PHIL ARMISHAW shower early.

Blake Luscombe added a fourth powerplay goal 20 seconds into the second period and followed that with a short hander at 2:53 from Hill. Quentin Maksimovich put in another shorthanded goal at 4:14 and it was virtually all over for Niagara at 8-0.

There was a brief reprieve when Niagara scored its first goal of the game. But rather than

provide a platform to rally on, the goal only served to make the Corvairs even hungrier. Jordan Brown, Hill and Maksimovich made it an official blow out at 11-1 by the end of the second, with 20 minutes left to play.

Taggart Ledyard scored Niagara’s second and last of the game before Fitzmorris and Bailey Fletcher closed out the scoring for Caledonia.

If there has been any criticism against the Corvairs this year, that might be the question of discipline, however, on this day it was Niagara giving up too many man advantage situations, which the Corvairs capitalized on four times.

“We got a lot of help from Hagersville Hawks Jr. C call ups,” said general manager Brian Rizzetto.

“Everyone will be needed

with three more series ahead of us.”

After compiling a truckload of goals in both series the Corvairs have been engaged in so far, it is little wonder why Caledonia Corvairs players occupy the first five spots in the playoff scoring race.

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next with 22 points by way of 10 goals and 12 assists, followed by Blake Luscombe with 21 points, Michael Fitzmorris with 20 points in the six playoff games he dressed for so far, and Quentin Maksimovich has 19 points.

Meanwhile goalie Mark Sinclair leads league goaltenders so far this post season with a goals-against-average of a stingy 1.29 and a saves percentage of .943.

The Corvairs will now face the St. Catharines Falcons for the Conference Finals after the Falcons took their series against the Ancaster Avalanche four games to two. At this moment, it appears that round will begin Wednesday night at the Haldimand Centre Arena.

In other series, Stratford will be facing Waterloo and the Leamington Flyers will take on the London Nationals.

Top: Oh that feels good. The Caledonia Corvairs cleared another hurdle in their quest to make Jr. B history by winning the Sutherland Cup, three seasons in a row. The Corvairs closed the season for the Niagara Falls Canucks Saturday night and await the St. Catharines Falcons. Photo by Phil Armishaw

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Blast fall to General’s counter attack

By Jim Windle

STONEY CREEK ‑ In Saturday night’s must-win Game #5 of the Allan Cup Hockey League finals against the Stoney Creek Generals in Stoney Creek, the Brantford Blast was stopped in its bid for the ACH League championship and the Allan Cup playoffs.

Brantford was ready and looked good in the first period scoring three times while Anthony Marshall held the Generals off the score sheet throughout the first 20 minutes. The Blast outshot the Generals 26-13 in the first period.

Derek Mederios seemed to handcuff General’s goalie with a harmless looking wrist shot.

Jamie Walker made it a 2-0 game converting a two-on-one break with Ryan McCarthy.

Cameron Sault picked up a little garbage left at the edge of the Stoney Creek crease to make it a 3-0 lead, putting the Generals’ backs firmly against the wall.

The Generals re-

grouped between periods and turned the tide on Brantford outshooting the Blast 18-8 in the second period to claw back into the game.

Matt Smith started the Stoney Creek comeback before Jarrett Konkle cut the Brantford lead to 3-2 with at long shot that Marshall wishes he could have another stab at with 12 seconds remaining in the second period.

With the Stoney Creek fans behind them, the Generals tied the game at 3-3, 1:11 into the final frame. It was a successful penalty shot taken by Matt Smith that gave the Generals the lead which they protected until Konkle put the final nail in the Blast coffin with one seconds left.

After finishing the regular season on top, the Generals followed through in the playoffs to take the J. Ross Robertson Cup and will now move on to represent Ontario in the Allan Cup Finals, this year hosted by the South East Prairie Thunder between April 11-16 in Steinbach, Manitoba.

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By Jim Windle

The Buffalo Bandits continue to hold down first place in the East after Week #13 of the National Lacrosse League regular season after the Wolves brought down the Knighthawks Saturday night by the score of 10-8.

With the win, the New England Black Wolves are only a half game behind followed by the Rochester Knighthawks who are 2.5 games back.

New England got off the blocks early with a 2-0 first quarter lead adding another 23 seconds into the second.

Then the Knighthawks exploded with four straight goals to get into the game and take a 4-3 lead. Shawn Evans scored his fourth of the game for New England and Sheldon Burns ended the half for the Wolves to take the lead back 5-4.

The K-hawks evened the score at 7-7 including Cody

Jamieson’s 24th of the season in the third quarter.

Pat Saunders handed the lead back to New England early in the final frame but Dan Dawson got that one back at 9:14. The K-hawk defence could not hold back the Black Wolves late in the game as Kevin Crawley and Saunders put the icing on the New England cake for the final 10-8 win.

Top guns for the Wolves were Shaun Evans (3G,4A), Jordan Hall (2G,4A), and Kevin Crawley (2G,3A).

For Rochester it was Dan Dawson (2G,2A), Brad Self (2G,1A) and Cody Jamieson (1G,1A) leading the way.

In other NLL action, Calgary won 12-13 in overtime against the Colorado Mammoth, and Saskatchewan defeating the Toronto Rock 13-8.

Week 14 games include Colorado at New England, Buffalo at Georgia, Calgary at Saskatchewan and Toronto at Vancouver.

Despite a strong effort, the Brantford Blast were eliminated from the Allan Cup Hockey finals 4-1, with Saturday night's 5-3 Brantford loss in Stoney Creek. The Blast were up 3-0 at the end of the first period but the Generals fought back for the win. PHOTO BY LYAN PHOTOGRAPHY

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Rebels: A piece of the community

By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS – Why is lacrosse so important in Six Nations?

To answer; lacrosse is played by the Haudenosaunee to honour the Creator, and it is something that runs in the veins of the Haudenosaunee people through heritage and ancestry.

This is why the orange and black flag that hangs proudly in the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena reads “It's Our Game,” and why the Rebels — six time National Junior 'B' Lacrosse Champions — and all other teams representing the Six Nations community are important.

The game itself opens so much for players, who are not only given the opportunity to represent their families and people; they also have a shot at scholarships, positions on higher level teams and the possibility of becoming an NLL prospect.

Just last year, the Rebels missed their shot at holding the Founders Cup four times in a row, but

With 40 players trying out for the oncoming Rebels season, the cuts are going to start getting harder and harder to make. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN Rebels Executive Bryan Miller explained that this years team will be different.

“It's going to be a lot more strict from last year,” said Miller. “There has been a lot of leeway for the last couple of years, but we're going to be stricter. We have a younger team and we have to stay ahead of them, we can't let them come here and think 'they're on the team.' Everybody here has to work their rear end off,” he said.

Miller also explained that the team is highly communal.

“We got a lot of fund-raising going on, but you know we just wanna do things for these boys, it's all for the boys,” he said. “We're not owned by nobody, the community owns us and we're a community based team.”

This might also contribute to how many players are vying for positions on the team.

“We had 40 or 50 something guys out for our pre-season,” said Miller. “Today we have 39 or 40 out, so we're cutting back to about 30 to get our numbers down since our home opener is in

three weeks,” said Miller.

“There's a lot of promise out there,” he said. “We have a few midgets that we can't sign this year, but we can A.P. [alternate player] them,” he said.

Of these midgets includes Bronson Hill, who has been diligently honing his game with dedicated hard work.

“I've played a lot,” said Hill. “I've played every day this past week starting with school lacrosse right after school which is a two-hour practice from Monday to Tuesday. Then I had school practice which was only an hour,

then right after that I had [midget] One Team practice which is another hour and a half. So, I had a good four hours of practice all week,” he said.

Hill explained that those hours do not include the Rebels try-outs, but the try-outs have helped him to see the differences in play.

“The pace is different, it's way faster than minors,” he said. “They expect a lot more of you as a player and they expect you to push a lot harder.”

But, he further explained that in regards to even being able to try-out

as a midget player, it has opened opportunities.

“It feels really good, Rebels has opened up a lot of gates for me. Like right after the inter-squad game, a college messaged me, offering me a scholarship to go play college,” he said. “They want me to go up in April to check out their lacrosse program and check out a few of their games.”

Hill hopes to be signed as an A.P. for Rebels and is one of the athletes that proves that Lacrosse, something rooted in history, can open a future.

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girls hockey teams is hoped to take flight as a winter sport. Kristen Smith, a hockey referee, has played hockey on the reserve by playing with the boys teams for more than 10 years — this means that she played contact rather than no contact hockey.

“I played with the guys because I didn't want to go off reserve,” said Smith. “Playing up to Midget in a guys league was very challenging.

Young men can get pretty physical and the games

get intense, but I loved playing. I loved going to the Gaylord Powless Arena and having everyone there watching and cheering us on,” she said.

“It'd be an awesome opportunity for girls to be able to take part in hockey just as guys do on the reserve,” she said.

“Hockey is a big deal here on Six Nations and a lot of people go and support the young athletes, but girls don't get to have that 'home town experience,'”

Girls hockey hoped for in Six Nations SIX NATIONS – With successfully finding support, an initiative was taken for girls on Six Nations to possibly partake in being a part of starting Six Nations Girls Minor Hockey, kicking off with a meeting at the Sour Springs Longhouse on Sunday, March 27.

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Girls Hockey in Six Nations continued she said.

In regards to just how much interest she thinks there is in girls hockey, Smith is hopeful.

“I personally referee on and off the reserve and I see a lot of young native girls playing, in all divisions,” she said.

“There hasn't been a girls team yet in Brantford, that didn't have Native girls that I seen or know.

So yeah, I definitely think there is enough interest to get divisions from Tyke to

Midget or even Intermediate. I also believe that if we did get a girls division, there would definitely be more interest in hockey for girls!”

Cleveland Thomas, one of the front runners in co-ordinating the initiative, said “the more the merrier” as the Ontario Women's Hockey Association Application needs numbers.

“We're in the process of finding who is interested, if we're able to of-

fer a program and what girls are already playing hockey or girls hockey,” said Thomas. “The main thing that we need right now are the numbers, we just need to know what the interest is, how many people we need because [the application] goes by population. But we also need to show how many we would have in each division that would be able to make a team,” he said.

In regards to why now is the time to start the ef-

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“One of the reasons we're doing it is because, to me, we pay a lot of money to play rep hockey off of the reserve and it's a lot of effort from the parents and the kids,” said Thomas. “Especially with [Kalani] getting older we're realizing with the homework and everything that they have to do, just how hard it is,” he said. “Travelling an extra half hour

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[or] 45 minutes is a lot of time that could be used for their homework.”

Thomas explained that many girls will turn to Brantford or Haldimand to play outside of a boys team, which is something his daughter did as well.

“But also, all of those funds are going into another program. Where we're looking at it as if we could get something started here, at least all of that money is staying here with Six Nations players and building our program.”

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It’s with great Sadness that we say “Good Bye” to Vernon Duane Hill (Rene, Duano) in his 57 year on Saturday March 26, 2016. Son of the late Ronald and Vera Hill (Tobicoe), Son in- law of Clara Bomberry and the late Alvin Decaire.

Loving husband of Lois Bomberry.

Dear Father to Vernon (Tammy), Denise, Chancey (Richelle), Joshua, Eli and stepfather to Kayla and Karly.

Cherished Grandpa to Sauni, Tyden, Ross, Thunder, Chaz, MooMoo, Maddy, Lyla, Tatum, Caleb, Daisy, Lily, Anthony, Maci, Carter and Calvin. Dear Brother of Gwen, Lyle, Ted (Cora), Bev, Rhonda (Joe), Wendy (Mike), Jock (Arlene).

Brother in law to Shelley (Keith), Sharon, Curtis (Arlene), David, Chris (Kelly), Elaine (Joe) and Leanna. Will be fondly remembered by many aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends. Resting at home 3614 Sixth Line after 7 pm. Saturday.

Funeral Service and burial was held at the Onondaga Longhouse, Six Nations on Monday March 28, 2016 at 11:00 am. www.rhbanderson.com

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Hill announces her passing on Friday March 25, 2016 at the age of 81 years old. Wife of the late James Hill. Loving mother of Helen and the late Murray Lickers, George, Marilyn & Bob, Charlie, Ollie and Pixie, Bill, Joanne and Tim, Cathy (Cooper) and Dave. Loving Grandmother of Paul, Derek, Travis, Chad, Charity, Charie, Chandon, Jenn, Brandi, Roy, Dwight, Jason and Justin. Dear grandmother of 26 great grandchildren, and 1 greatgreat grandchild. Predeceased by her parents Ollie and Flo Hill, brothers, Cam, Ollie Jr., Rob & Clark, sisters, Shirley & Virginia.

The family honoured her life with visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main Street S, Hagersville. Visitation was Sunday March 27, 2016 from 5-8pm, Service Monday March 28, 2016 at 2pm. Cremation to follow with burial of cremated remains at St. Paul’s Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, an energy is growing between you and another person who recently entered your life.

Others will soon begin to notice the sparks are flying.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 You are in a good position to help a friend or coworker this week, Gemini. Although the offer may not be immediately accepted, after time this person will seek you out.

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