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Residential school survivor Geronimo Henry took it upon himself to cut the grass at the historic Mohawk Chapel after watching Band Council and the Anglican Church fight over who should pay for grounds maintenance. “People come from all over the world to see this place and it was looking pretty shabby,” he said. “The grass was five or six inches high and I couldn’t stand it anymore so I went over and cut it myself.” (Photo by Jim Windle)

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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is looking forward to vis-its this year to Canada by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the UN Com-mittee on the Elimination of Dis-crimination against Women, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

“The AFN and First Nation lead-ers have been advocating for Dr. James Anaya, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peo-ples to visit Canada. This will be an important opportunity to build awareness of indigenous issues and solutions at the international level,” said AFN National Chief Shawn a-in-chut Atleo. “First Nations in Canada have suffered from his-toric injustices, dispossession and denial of our lands, territories and resources. We must move forward respectfully towards recognition of title and implementation of Treaty and these visits can play an impor-tant role in affirming that action on these measures is needed now.”

Last week, Canada delivered a report to the United Nations Hu-man Rights Council as part of the Universal Periodic Review on their human rights record. Many coun-tries related their deep concerns to Canada on human rights viola-tions pertaining mainly to Indig-enous peoples. These comments were in direct relation to violation of land rights, inequalities in edu-

cation, health, drinking water and sanitation, food insecurity, control over lands and resources, violence against women and racial discrimi-nation.

“We hope to work closely with the United Nations representatives to show not only the harsh reali-ties but also the solutions driven by and for our people as the essential path forward. The UN Declaration compels us to work in partnership and respect to give life to our in-herent Indigenous rights and Trea-ties. Our people deserve real action and results by the way of funda-mental reform of key policies and investments that make sense. First Nations are diverse and face many challenges but by focusing on criti-cal issues we can set-out a long-term strategic plan for progress and prosperity,” said National Chief Atleo.

“I am pleased to learn about the upcoming visit of Special Rappor-teur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. After advocating for third party review of issues pertaining to our people, the Special Rapporteur will see for himself that our con-cerns are more than legitimate as confirmed in the last periodic re-view which concluded that Canada fell short of its obligations to our people,” said AFN International Portfolio holder, Quebec/Labrador Regional Chief Ghislain Picard.

The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization rep-resenting First Nations citizens in Canada.

By Jim WindleKANATA VILLAGE

The Mohawk Workers of Kanata have been invited to the United Nations Head-quarters in New York for a short but historical meeting with Mr. James Anaya, Spe-cial Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples as part of the 12th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues which is being held from May 20 to 31st of this year.

The letter is confirmation of a request made earlier by the Mohawks. It was dated May 11, 2013 and arrived at Kanata Village Monday.

“Our mission is to seek redress for years of oppres-sion including apartheid and genocide and the res-toration of a Ka-nyen-geh-ha-kah homeland within our Haldimand Territory,” the

initial letter to Anaya from the Mohawks stated. “At this time we expect to fur-ther raise concerns of gross violations of the U.N. Dec-laration of the Rights of In-digenous Peoples, apartheid and genocide and follow up on our preliminary submis-sion made in 2012.”

The Mohawks also want to address the crime of apart-heid as defined by the 2002 Rome Statute of the Inter-national Criminal Court as inhumane acts of a charac-ter similar to other crimes against humanity "commit-ted in the context of an in-stitutionalized regime of systematic oppression and domination by one racial group over any other racial group or groups and com-mitted with the intention of maintaining that regime."

On November 30, 1973, the United Nations General

Assembly opened for signa-ture and ratification the In-ternational Convention on the Suppression and Punish-ment of the Crime of Apart-heid. It defined the crime of apartheid as "inhuman acts committed for the purpose of establishing and main-taining domination by one racial group of persons over any other racial group of per-sons and systematically op-pressing them."

The Mohawk Workers were very pleased to receive the invitation, however Bill Squire, spokesman for the Workers was already going as part of a delegation of some 714 Nations.

“Robert Rose of the Cher-okee Nation already invited me to go, but it’s good that the Special Rapporteur has invited us to a special audi-ence with him,” says Squire. “It will give us a chance to

discuss the issues of our peo-ple.”

Squire and Ellis Hill will be going to represent the Mohawk Workers. Although they will only have about 20 minutes to speak, advance information and documen-tation has already been sent ahead.

It’s not the first time the Mohawk Workers have at-tempted to seek justice through an international body.

In the early 1920‘s Chief Levi “Deskaheh” General and lawyer G. P. Decker went to England and throughout Europe seeking an ear from the newly established world court at The Hague, in Hol-land.

After initial success in bringing the case against the Crown of Britain and Cana-da, Canadian Indian Affairs Minister Duncan Campbell

Scott through Ottawa and the Foreign Affairs Minister of England at the time, Winston Churchill, pressured other member nations against al-lowing Deskaheh and Deck-er to be heard by the general assembly, despite having the backing and endorsements of at least four member nations.

Following the death of Deskaheh in 1924, the RCMP raided Six Nations in retaliation to the interna-tional embarrassment caused by Deskaheh and Decker and removed the tradition-al government of the tradi-tional Chiefs Council and replaced it with a puppet re-gime which is still in exis-tence today.

The Workers tried again in 1945, in San Francisco when they attempted to be includ-ed as a recognized Nation in the newly formed League of Nations, the precursor to the

United Nations.Then too, political pres-

sure from Canada and Great Britain prevented the Mo-hawk Nation from being ac-cepted, despite the fact that they complied with every ar-ticle of membership. Ironi-cally, Canada was accepted as a member nation although it did not meet any of the re-quirements for admission into the League.

The news from New York was especially satisfying to Squire. He is intimately aware of the Workers fight for recognition. It was his grandfather, James Squire-Hill Sr., who led the del-egation that went to San Francisco in 1945 with the Haldimand Deed and many other documents proving the Mohawk Workers case on behalf of all the people of Six Nations of the Grand River.

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By Stephanie DearingOHSWEKEN

Saying two white people are leading the Confeder-acy Chiefs, the Six Na-tions Farmers Association (SNFA) called on Elected Council to “squash” the Haudenosaunee Develop-ment Institute (HDI).

The bitter words came near the conclusion of a dis-cussion at Elected Council's meeting of the Committee of the Whole on May 13, fol-lowing an hour of largely fruitless discussion. Elected Chief William Montour said he had invited the farmers to the Committee of the Whole because he wanted to under-stand what was going on at Burtch.

When the Farmers As-sociation refused to sign a lease with HDI to farm the Burtch lands this year – land they have been working for the past five years – HDI shut down the clean-up of contaminated soil at Burtch. HDI stopped the clean-up at Burtch on May 6 because the farmers have been work-ing the soil.

Last year the Farmers As-sociation refused to pay rent to HDI, saying they did not know how HDI gave the money to the community. Instead, the farmers gave $15,000 to 15 communi-ty organizations last fall, something they say they in-tend to do again.

HDI and Elected Council

already have their own ju-risdictional contest of sorts, each claiming Ontario will return Burtch to them.

Not surprisingly, the farmers could not explain why HDI had stopped the clean-up of Burtch. Sub-contractor Dan Elliott, who has been working at Burtch since last year hauling soil in and out of the site, was out of the loop too. “They just told us that we couldn't continue work.”

“There was a safety con-cern with respect to farmers undertaking discing opera-tions near workers who were tree planting,” said HDI law-yer and board director Aaron Detlor when reached later. “The second issue was lia-bility issues. If something happens to the farmers, they don't have permission to be there. They don't the Con-federacy Chiefs authority to be there.”

“Who are the legal land owners,” asked Elected Councillor Darryl Hill (Dis-trict Five). “HDI doesn't own the land. They're try-ing to force a lease agree-ment for land they don't even own.”

Detlor said HDI has the authority to lease the land under “an agreement with the Province of Ontar-io. They agreed to return the title of the land to the Chiefs as it was held in the 1780s ... as you are aware, there was no band council in the 1780s.” Detlor said

the “Chiefs have instructed HDI to ensure that the land is taken care of properly and to the benefit of all Six Na-tions people and not just a few particular farmers.”

Detlor went a step fur-ther, and said the Burtch lands had already been re-turned to the Confederacy Council because the land had never been surrendered in the first place. “We're going to say it's under ours [jurisdiction]. I think the province does recognize it's under the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs juris-diction because they signed the agreement, they signed the letter.”

The farmers say they have written permission from the Confederacy Chiefs to farm at Burtch, but things twist-ed when they refused to sign HDI's lease. “We wouldn't for the simple reason that the farmers don't recog-nize HDI,” SNFA presi-dent Ralph Sowden told the Committee.

“We have received au-thority from the Confed-eracy Chiefs Council to undertake the work that we are doing,” said Detlor. “We have a full, transparent ap-proach. We report every month to the Chiefs. We have a weekly meeting with the Chiefs to apprise them of our recommendations and to receive instructions from the Chiefs.”

Despite the impasse, which farmer Jesse Porter

partially blamed on both Elected and Confederacy Councils, the farmers have planted nearly 300 acres at Burtch already this year.

“Both councils are sit-ting back and waiting for the day [when Burtch is re-turned] before they start re-acting,” Jesse Porter told the Committee. “That shouldn't be. Both councils should go to the community and say, 'this is how we could do this, what's your suggestion?' In-stead you're letting the peo-ple come at odds about this.”

When the Committee talked about getting the re-mediation work restarted, they realized they they did not know what role Elected Council had in the clean-up of Burtch, and the council employees present at the meeting had no knowledge of the matter.

Elected Council “didn't participate in the discus-sions involving the remedi-ation,” said Detlor. He said HDI is trying to keep the land from coming under the control of the federal gov-ernment.

“If you can get that job started up, the whole com-munity would see you're taking leadership,” said farmer Art Porter.

“What are we going to do,” asked Elected Chief Montour.

“You guys get HDI out of there,” said Dan Elliott.

“Are they a legal entity,” asked Ralph Sowden, pres-

ident of the Farmers Asso-ciation.

“No,” said Elected Chief Montour.

“There's your answer,” said Sowden. “They're tak-ing money in ... the public doesn't even know where it's going.”

The recommendation to “squash” HDI came from farmer Frank Montour. “How it's done, I don't know.” Montour said HDI was “adding gasoline to a fire that's just starting.”

Art Porter alleged two white people are telling the Confederacy Chiefs what to do, although he did not name any particular person.

“Aaron Detlor,” noted Elected Councillor Hel-en Miller (District Four), “doesn't even live in our community. He doesn't give

a hoot if Dan Elliott and these people aren't working or not having no money for food at their table.”

When asked by Tekawen-nake, Detlor admitted he does not live at Six Nations.

While Chief William Montour said he would talk with Ontario's Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and urge that work get restarted at Burtch on May 13, Detlor said, “We're finalizing an agreement with Infrastruc-ture Ontario shortly, and we anticipate that will happen within the next week.”

The agreement is to en-sure the lands are secured by Infrastructure Ontario “so we don't run any further lia-bility risk with people going on the land without permis-sion and to our knowledge without insurance.”

Burtch land rights dispute widens


Geronimo Henry has worked hard and long to have Mohawk Institute residential school survivors recognized and compensated, and he car-ries the scars of bad times at the school that was his home for 10 years. But he also car-ries some good memories. Memories like how beautiful the white frame Christmas card like Chapel was with its spire pointing to the Creator and its lawn manicured and well kept.

“When I went to the mush hole, I came over here to go to church every Sunday for 10 years, ya know, and I feel like I’m a part of it in a way and I don’t like to see it look that way,” he says.

Recently, a power struggle has began between the Angli-can Church and the Six Na-tions Elected Council over who should be paying the maintenance costs of the his-toric structure.

Henry watched over the past few weeks as the post card looking chapel grounds slowly began being tak-en over by dandelions and weeds, in some places over six inches tall. But this past Sunday, he could not stand it any more and took matters into his own hands.

“I just decided I want to cut the grass at the chapel,” Hen-ry told the Tekawennake. “As you can see the grass is five or six inches tall and I thought it looked like a mess. While everybody is sitting around fighting over it, the grass is still growing.

“People come from all over the world to see this place.

It’s a famous land mark and I thought I’d just come over and do it.”

Henry, a Cayuga, spends a lot of time at the Kanata Vil-lage where he has been help-ing supporting the activities

of the Mohawk Workers.Mohawk Chief, Ted Squire

points out that Levi General, Deskaheh, was also a Cayuga, but was a member of the Mo-hawk Workers when he went to Europe to seek an account-

ing of Six Nations land claims and trust fund.

Henry does not claim to be a member of the organi-zation, but has been helping out when and where he can.

“That’s how our people

are,” he said. “If you see someone in need or some-thing that needs to be done, we just go and help them out. That’s how the Great Law works.

“I hope everyone forgives

me for cutting it on Sunday, but it was an emergency.”

A freak snow and hail storm Sunday prevented him from finishing, but he went back Monday to complete the job.


Since he's been on the job as the Chair of the Mohawk Chapel Committee, Barry Hill has been busy tracking down the financial ins and outs involved in running the historic building. And what he has discovered is not a pretty sight.

“I'm almost broke and I haven't even started,” Hill told the May 6 meeting of Elected Council's Committee of the Whole. He described the Chapel as an orphan. While Six Nations Elected Council does pay some of the bills each year for the Chapel, there is no financial support from the Church, Brantford or Brant County.

The Mohawk Chapel Committee suggested that Elected Council take over the funding and operations of the Chapel, and the matter is being looked into by Six Nations employees in coop-eration with members of the Chapel Committee.

Hill is nothing less than methodical and thorough in his approach to anything, and this was the case when he became chair of the Mo-hawk Chapel Committee in

February this year. He told the May 6 meeting of coun-cil's Committee of the Whole he had tracked down infor-mation about the Perpetual Care Trust Fund's revenue and expenses. When he cre-ated a budget for the Chapel, he discovered there was a shortfall of just over $35,000 a year, and the Committee has written a rough strategic plan aimed at turning the sit-uation around.

Currently Chapel expenses total over $44,000 a year, in-cluding the honorarium paid to the Chaplain as well as a summer student and a part-time curator position. Rev-enues are only $9,400 a year. Currently, Hill said the Cha-pel owes Elected Council $58,000.

The Committee of the Whole tabled a motion to waive the payment of the $58,000, and passed a mo-tion for employees Gary Phillips (Finance Director) and Matt Jamieson (Eco-nomic Development Direc-tor) to meet with members of the Chapel Committee to review the financials and dis-cuss next steps.

Hill was not only look-ing for a commitment from Elected Council to preserve

the historic chapel, but also a go-ahead to hire a curator, advising the Committee he has been reluctant to hire a person for the vacancy when he doesn't know how he will pay the person. As a result, the Chapel did not open to the public on May 4 as it was scheduled to do, although Hill and committee member Leona Moses have hosted bus tours at the Chapel.

The perpetual care trust fund, Hill discovered, was supposed to fund every-thing related to the Chapel, but there was never enough money in the fund to meet that monumental task. Cur-rently the cash value of the trust is $112,000, he said, and unless management ap-

proaches change, the fund will be depleted within the next year.

Hill recommended the curator position be turned into a full-time position be-cause “it creates opportuni-ties,” such as programming for visitors. He also recom-mended the Chapel be turned into a non-denominational church that would welcome guest worshippers from other churches.

Expanding the number of tourists attracted to the Cha-pel was another prong of the strategic plan drawn up by Hill. He said he would like to see the number of visitors increase up to 6,000 over the next three to five years. The Chapel could host events

such as classical music recit-als to draw those visitors in.

But between now and that future, there are squirrels in the steeple, the building needs to be repainted, and one portion of the walkway is subsiding and needs repair. “We don't have a lot of mon-ey to get through the year,” said Hill.

One meeting between Six Nations employees and members of the Chapel Committee has already tak-en place. Gary Phillips said the first meeting reviewed the financial situation of the Chapel. Another meeting is expected to take place to discuss next steps before the matter comes back to coun-cil again.

“While everybody is sitting around fighting over who’s going to pay, the grass is still growing,” says Mush Hole survivor Geronimo Henry. He couldn’t stand how the Chapel was begin-ning to look so he took it upon himself to go and cut the lawn himself. (Photo by Jim Windle)

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Elected Council to review taking over cigarette allocationBy Stephanie DearingOHSWEKEN

Six Nations members op-posed to Elected Council’s new Voluntary Business Reg-istration policy not only got council to agree to consider rescinding the policy, but to also look into taking over the cigarette allocation system, which is currently handled by Ontario.

The council chamber was packed with guests from the Six Nations Turtle Is-land Trade and Commerce and the Men’s Fire. Audrey Hill and Wilf Davies spoke for the nearly 40 people who packed the room Tuesday evening, objecting to the $25 fee charged for the business recognition.

After a feisty hour of dia-logue that at moments spilled into arguments between pro-ponents and Elected Coun-cillors, council agreed to reconsider it’s Voluntary Business Registration policy.

Turtle Island Trade and Commerce members are op-posing to Elected council collecting money from Six Nations members. “This is a form of tax,” said Davies.

Hill said registering with Elected Council means a business is registered with the federal government.

The representatives also complained about the lack of consultation about the new policy and process. Da-vies said they had only just learned about the policy last Wednesday through council’s website.

Hill said council was mis-leading business owners, who believed they had to register their business with council in order to get a cigarette quota.

“It’s not a tax. It’s an ad-ministrative fee,” Elected Chief William Montour re-sponded. He said the fee helped pay for a person to go and check out the business and gather the necessary in-formation needed to verify the business is legitimate. “If a business doesn’t want to register, they don’t have to.”

“It’s our thinking that the letter we’ve been giving pre-viously has been abused so

much that a lot of people have been telling me it’s al-most impossible to get a cig-arette quota,” Elected Chief Montour said. “We’re not in the cigarette quota business, that’s Ontario.” He reminded the business owners the let-ter of recognition used to say “this is not to be construed as information to get a cigarette quota.”

In 1983 there were 150 quotas given out to Six Na-tions members. This year there are approximately 457 quotas, said Elected Chief Montour. He added a lot of Six Nations business owners are being encouraged to get Ontario vendor’s permits. “When you get a vendor’s permit, you’re registered in Canada to CRA (Canada Revenue Agency). There’s a number of businesses coming here, they’re being attacked by CRA.” People who get a Six Nations business certifi-cate will be able to tell CRA they are registered as a Six Nations business and send the government agency to Elect-ed Council.

The guests weren’t buying the Elected Chief’s expla-nation. Hill demanded the policy be rescinded. “Peo-ple don’t understand what they’re saying yes to. You’ve not done enough community information and awareness to make these people aware that even if they do register with the province, they get in trou-ble with CRA because they file taxes and claims. We need to let them know, you need to let them know they do not pay taxes on the reserve.”

“That’s what we’re say-ing,” said Elected Chief Montour. “We are not tax collectors for anybody.”

Hill said charging a $25 fee for a business recogni-tion certificate is a form of extortion. “Don’t gloss it over, that’s extortion ... If I have a quota and you’re go-ing to take it and then you’re going to turn around and let me buy one for $25 ... that is extortion. You need to re-scind this.”

“You don’t speak for all of the businesses,” Elected Chief Montour said. “Busi-ness owners tell me to keep going.”

That sentiment was reit-erated by Councillor Roger Jonathan (District Three), who said Turtle Island Trade and Commerce only repre-

sented approximately 20 per-cent of the business owners on reserve.

Andrew Jacobs, Junior Policy Analyst said there had been ongoing consulta-tion with business owners since 2009. “I am aware of a letter that went out to busi-nesses that had a letter of recognition,” he said. “I’m also aware that a number of those letters were returned, returned to sender.”

That information was not well received by Hill, who said she did not receive a let-ter, and she was aware a num-

ber of other business owners did not receive a letter from council. She asked the peo-ple in the room to put up their hands if they own a business, then asked them if they had received a letter.

The guests also urged Elected Council to take over the allocation of cigarettes to Six Nations members, suggesting that any monies that might be collected from community members to cov-er things like transportation costs be called a Harvest Contribution. Elected Chief Montour said he had thought

about building a central dis-tribution warehouse, and said it was important to get rid of the quota system because it is discriminatory.

Elected Council refused to rescind the new business recognition process without consulting with those busi-ness owners who have regis-tered under the new system, although the two councillors who had opposed the new business recognition policy, Ross Johnson (District Five) and Carl Hill (District Two) put a motion on the floor to rescind the new process,

but Councillor Bob John-son (District Five) tabled an amendment to review the pol-icy under advisement and to report back to the community.

When put to a vote, John-son’s amendment was sup-ported, with five councillors in favour and four opposed.

Hill then asked council to address the matter of quotas. “Take it over. Make it work for the community.”

Council passed a motion to investigate the take-over of allocations, with a dead-line of September 2013 put in place.

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The purpose of the undertaking was to determine the preferred solution to provide a public walkway in the Newport Community to connect Newport Road to Fawcett Road in the area of the portion of River Road which was permanently closed in 2009 due to slope stability issues.

The recommended solution is to do nothing, as presented at the Public Information Centre held on January 13, 2013 at the Mount Pleasant Community Centre.

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Herding catsThe HDI and the Six Nations farmers Association are now going at it nose to nose over

the use of the former Burtch Industrial Farm lands. At a recent public meeting, the gloves came off and there were things spoken that many

have felt or talked about in private for a long time. Despite declarations of transparency and open door policies, it’s still pretty hard to get a straight answer about the dollars and cents surrounding pending deals which have been in negotiations for several months, if not years.

The latest illogical statement to come from the HDI is that any of the finer details of agreements in progress are available to community members only.

Let’s look at the heart of that statement. The local media is the ears of the local commu-nity and not the intrusion of non-Native busybodies. Following this logic, any non-Native reporter working on behalf of the Six Nations community should not be allowed to ask questions on behalf of the community they work for. Does that make any sense at all?

The same goes for the Elected Band Council, especially when trying to get anyone from any department to return a phone call or answer an email. Worst of all is economic development guru Matt Jamieson who clams up tighter than a Scottish pipe band’s snare drum when the media seek answers to disburse to the community.

As different as these two governments are, they remain pretty much the same in regards to information distribution to the people who, in fact, are the government.

Although we understand perfectly well why imposed gag orders are standard in the white world of capitalism and power brokering, it does not fit well with a community which takes pride in the fact that — traditionally anyway — the people are the govern-ment and nothing is supposed to happen without the people being part of that discussion. You know ... democracy.

As we see it however, both the HDI’s back room deals and Band Council back room deals are not much different from one another. That being said, why is it so hard to form one common government?

To say that the information the community needs to know is readily available at the monthly Longhouse meeting, is not the case at all, as many have found. Unless your pet issue is on that months agenda, and no one knows if it is or not until after it is approved by the Chiefs themselves, forget it, especially if you do not speak your traditional lan-guage and can’t afford to sit there all day and maybe have your issue addressed, or not.

But the same is true of Band Council. Weekly Council meetings assume that everyone sitting in the gallery already knows all the details of items being rubber stamped with a quick showing of hands and move on to the next item.

In other local governments off reserve, all of the background information which coun-cillors receive and make their judgements on is made available to the media as well.

But here, despite several requests for background information by various media outlets including ourselves, we are left in the dark as much as anyone else.

But there is a third problem at work here as well. There is a vast number of lazy think-ers who don’t know and don’t want to know what’s being discussed until after the issue has been decided. Then, all hell breaks loose. “You never consulted the people,” they say.

As long as the people are kept out of the loop, either by political design or their own laziness, moving this community ahead as one body will continue to be like herding cats.

See, there’s enough blame to go around no matter which group you happen to fall into.

Speak for yourselfIt really doesn’t matter much which form of leadership is speaking, if someone doesn’t

like what they hear, the well worn phrase “You don’t speak for me” will soon follow.That is why we have offered you an opportunity to speak for yourself. We are asking our readers to call in to 519-753-4857 any time, 24-7, and let us know

how you — the people — feel about the future of Kanonhstaton house.Should the physical occupation stop and the house be torn down, of leave it up and oc-

cupied as a reminder to the government that the Kanonhstaton lands belong to Six Nations.We will publish the results.

It’s a very hard job being Ongwehonweh:Does it really matter how the community feels about Non-Natives living on our already

overcrowded, housing crisis-stricken Territory. Not to mention the resources and dollars be-ing used, that the Government doesn’t account for their usage. Bottom line is they’re using our children’s measly allotments.

As a Nation we shouldn’t even have to ask that question. Why not? I firmly believe the answer to that is in the Constitution The Great Law, Code of Handsome Lake. All the teach-ings tell us in order to strengthen and build our Nations, that we are to procreate with our own race. Those that choose not to pay mind to this, and procreate with another race, then you have stepped out of the circle, and you have also stopped your true Ongwehonweh bloodline for your future generations. Doing this can also strip family members of Hereditary positions they may have been eligible for. I believe if you have stopped your true Ongwehonweh bloodline, then “NO”, you should not have the right to take up what little is left for the ones that have followed this strict law. I do believe the majority of us grew up hearing the Elders, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles speak of this. I know I sure remember. I continue to follow this in the little I can teach to my bloodline. I remember hearing “STAY WITH YOUR OWN KIND”.

Our laws may seem to be too strict and against some people’s Human Rights. All in all, those were the laws handed down and for good reason. They work, when followed by way of The Great Law.

Many of us here have a family member who has chosen that path in life, but we still love them and their children, but they knew the price beforehand.

Personally, I say Ongwehonwe Territories are for the ones that have that “true blood”. I have to wonder how many agree with that...

SkennaOh weh honOnayata:ga Nia Gwai

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We have passed the seventh anniversary of the reclamation of Kanonhstaton and besides the obvious changes since 2006 — like no barricades and no mob scenes on Argyle Street — what has been accomplished?

From a land protecters vantage point, saving the land from being buried under a layer of concrete and tarmac is certainly one accomplishment. Bringing the entire community together on the same side of an issue was also seen as a huge accom-plishment, albeit short lived. Through the early days of the reclamation, the Burtch Lands were promised back to Six Nations without going through the land claims process — al-though that transfer remains an unfulfilled promise as of today.

To others, until the Burtch and Kanonhstaton lands are of-ficially returned to Six Nations, the “occupation” should con-tinues with the presence of Eugene Jonathan and John Garlow in the only remaining house on the site. Until last year, “Wack” a character most people at Six Nations know, was the lone in-habitant long before Eugene arrived. “Wack” has since left the site. Others have come and gone as well on short stay overs, but the house has been continually occupied since April 20, 2006 following the failed OPP raid.

Still others are now saying that maybe it’s time to tear the former H.Q. down and begin planning for some kind of usage program for that land, even before the true title to the land is

officially recognized by the provincial and the federal Cana-dian governments.

This land has since been registered through the HDI land registry but remains under a valid land claim which has never been dealt with.

Since the Hennings stripped away all the top soil before the reclamation began, growing crops on it is something that can not happen for several years while the earth heals itself.

There are many variation, but these seem to be the main courses of action which have been suggested over the past few years of relative peace at Kanonhstaton.

What was once the centre of attention across Turtle Island and even into Europe, is today a very different place than it was in 2006. The mood is also quite different on both sides of the former barricades.

The community support of those staying at the house in the form of food donations and moral support has petered out to a mere dribble. The only time Six Nations people even come to the site any more is when there is a mini-crisis created when Caledonia’s CANACE group come to stir up trouble. But even that stopped several months ago.

An HDI plan for the clean up and revegitation of the site was approved by the Confederacy Chiefs and budgeted for, although that work has not begun.

The Province, which bought the land from the Henning brothers who were about to build a large subdivision on land under registered and recognized land claim, remains silent on the issue, and the federal government has sidestepped the entire negotiation process, which means there is still no reso-lution in seven years and not even a step in that direction in the past four.

Out of sight, out of mind, Kanonhstaton has become the

elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. But one of the occupants of Kanonhstaton, Eugene Jonathan

believes its time to begin talking about the removal the house from the land, even if it sits as an empty field.

John Garlow, the other occupant, does not agree. As a result Jonathan is in the midst of making plans to get out.

Jonathan cites structural damage to the front of the house caused by an attempted suicide by a young Caledonia man two years ago, compromising the structural integrity of the home as one of his reasons, but it is not his only concern.

In general terms he is disillusioned with some of the things he has seen while living at Kanonhstaton. He believes these activities on the land Six Nations people literally put their life on the line for, are disrespectful to the Great Peace and the people of Six Nations.

But Garlow sees things quite differently.“For now, I think it should stay here,” says Garlow. “It

should still be occupied. Canada has not fully accepted that it is our land and someone should be here until they do ac-cept it, even if it is through their system. It’s kind of like a monument.”

He fears that in time without Six Nations presence on the site, someone would try and build something there again.

“I see that as very possible, thinking that we forgot or some-thing. Because Ontario bought it, they would think it’s theirs to do whatever they want on it.”

How do you weigh in on the matter? Should the Kanonhsta-ton land be vacated and the house removed? Answer stay or go with a brief explanation by calling 519-753-4857 any time or write your e-mail response to [email protected]. You do not have to leave your name, but please, only one re-sponse per caller.

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By Jim Windle w/notes from Wray MaracleSIX NATIONS

The Guelph Regals may have wanted to lock the gates and put a closed sign on the arena doors Sunday after-noon when the Six Nations Rebels’ bus arrived.

Heading into Guelph Sun-day afternoon, the Six Na-tions Rebels were 2-0, but it’s how they won those games that would have scared any 1-3 team early in the new season.

If Guelph’s advance scout-ing looked at the statistics before the game they would have known they were in for a sound beating.

After devouring the Ham-ilton Bengals 23-5 Friday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, the Double Defend-ing Founders Cup Champi-ons, the Six Nations Rebels had scored 43 goals, picked up 73 assists, 116 points, have six players with double digit goals led by Austin Sta-ats, an AP player at that, with 9 goals and 7 assists, all in just two games.

Guelph did not have any surprises in store for the high flying Rebels on Sunday af-ternoon either as the Rebels continue to bulldoze their way through the OLA Jr. B. with a 17-5 triumph over the Guelph Regals, in Guelph.

The Rebels started rookie goaltender Doug Jamieson in goal who looked good in turning away 34 of Guelph’s 39 shots.

Once again the Rebels set the pace early scoring 6 goals while shutting out their op-ponents in the first period.

Captain Ian Martin start-ed things off at 1:27 while Mitch Green added two, Dal-las John netted a powerplay goal at 8:08, Tim Johnson scored to make it a 5-0 lead at

13:13 and Ian Martin closed the period with his second of the game at 17:46. That goal stood as the game winner.

Guelph’s Luke Henderson beat Jamieson with a pow-erplay goal at 1:28 to put the Regals in the game, but Rebel’s rookie Alex Henry scored a shorthander at 2:58 with his first Jr. B goal.

Owen White got that goal back for Guelph only to have Rebels Danton Miller (power play goal at 7:32) sandwich

between teammate, Michael Kreller (8:32) to make it 8-3.

Rebels added the next trio of markers from Tyler Long-boat (power play at 11:32), Mitch Green (hat-trick at 12:50) and Danton Miller (2nd of the game at 13:18).

The Regals made a goal-ie change as Conor Sharkey took over for starter Camer-on Booth after allowing 11 goals on 28 shots. Guelph’s Luke Henderson (2nd of the game at 17:44) netted a pow-er play goal, however Rebels Danton Miller (power play & hat-trick goal at 18:26) would make it 12-4 after 40 minutes of action. Rebels were outshot 16-15 in 2nd period however led 31-26 after two periods of play.

In the 3rd period, Reb-els would add 5 more goals by the 9:45 mark as Mitch Green (shorthanded & 4th of the game @ 1:26), Jesse Johnson (2:15), Mitch Green (power play & 5th goal of the game @ 4:03), Tyler Long-boat (2nd of the game @ 4:10) and Daniel Bo Hen-hawk finished off Rebels scoring for the contest. Re-gals Tim Redwood (12:52) added a power play for the home team. Both teams had 13 shots in the 3rd period which allowed the Rebels to

finish the night with a 44-39 edge in shots for the entire contest.

The Rebels were led by rookie Mitch Green (5G, 4A) with a 9-point perfor-mance. Rebels captain Ian Martin (2G, 6A) added an eight-point effort. Danton Miller (3G, 4A) contributed a 7-point game. Jesse John-son (1G, 4A) finished with 5-points afternoon. Tyler Longboat (2G, 2A) finished with 4-points. Timothy John-son (1G, 2A) and Austin Sta-ats (3A) added a hat-trick of points apiece. Alex Henry (1G, 1A), Dallas John (1G, 1A) and Marcus Elvin (2A) completed with 2-points. Single Rebels points were by Daniel Bo Henhawk (1G), Rhys Tansley (1A) and Ricky Smith (1A).

The Regals were led by Lewis White (4A) with 4 helpers. Luke Henderson (2G, 1A) and Tim Redwood (1G, 2A) contributed two-point efforts. Single Regals points were by Owen White (1G), Michael Kreller (1G), Jacob Hazelwood (1A) and Michael McMullen (1A).

Friday night, there was the same kind of token resistance the Rebels were up against in their 20-8 home opener against Windsor last week.

In fact, less.Without as much as break-

ing a sweat, the Rebels jumped into a 5-0 lead by the five minute mark of the game.

Hamilton’s George Magur scored a powerplay goal at 8:27, but the Rebels rejected that six more times before the end of the 11-1 first pe-riod.

One would have to excuse some of the Rebels of falling asleep at the opening of the second period when Hamil-ton scored two goals in 10 seconds, but all that did was slap the beast in the face to wake them up.

The Rebels scored the next eight goals before Jonathan Batten closed out the second period at 19-4 with Hamil-ton’s fourth goal of the game.

There is no such thing as the “mercy rule” in Jr. B la-crosse, but maybe the Reb-els subconsciously evoked their own in the third peri-od as they only scored four goals, allowing one for the final 23-5 bombardment of the Bengals after outshooting them 78-28.

Rebels host undefeated South West Division leading, Niagara Thunderhawks (4-0-0) Friday night 8:00 PM at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

Rebels rewriting the record book

Rebels’ Mitch Green #14, and Tyler Longboat #39 watch as one of 23 goals go past Hamilton Bengals’ goaltender Marc Gourlay Friday Night at the ILA. The Rebels won again, 17-5 Sunday in Guelph Sunday against the Regals. (Photo by Jim Windle)

The Six Nations Jr. B Rebels are very serious about three-peating as Founders Cup winners with a lineup stacked with young Six Nations talent. (Photo by Jim Windle)


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By Jim WindleOHSWEKEN

The Six Nations Rivermen have seen enough of the St. Catharines Saints already in the new 2013 OLA Sr. B la-crosse schedule.

After handing the River-men their first loss on May 3rd by a score of 15-6, they came back to the Gaylord Powless Arena this past Sat-urday, to defeat them again, this time to the tune of 14-9.

The brand new franchise is now batting .500 with two wins and two assists. Cory Fouler proved to be the Riv-ermen’s nemesis again this time around with a nine point performance.

Leading the Rivermen of-fense was Cody Jacobs with

a goal and four assists. Torrey Van Every (2G, 2A) and Cory Bomberry (1G, 3A) both put up four points each while Stu Hill scored two and Holden Vyse, Mike Miller and Logan Kane all added singles.

Jeff Powless recorded the loss for the Rivermen in goal.

It was not a happy dress-ing room after the game for the Rivermen. Coach Stew Monture, usually good for a post game interview did not want to talk until after he spoke first to his team. Cody Jacobs also declined the in-terview invitation.

The Rivermen take on the Sarnia Beavers this coming Sunday afternoon at 4 pm in Sarnia. Six Nations will host Sarnia next Friday, May 24th, at the ILA at 8:30 pm.

Six Nations Rivermen goalie Jeff Powless ducks to give captain Cory Bomberry a clear view of the floor as he prepares to send a long pass to a breaking forward in Saturday’s 14-9 loss to the St. Catharines Saints in OLA Sr. B action at the Gay-lord Powless Arena. (Photo by Jim Windle)

Rivermen drop second game to Saints

HAMILTON

The Hamilton Nationals improved to 2-0 for only the second time in team history, following a close-knit contest against the New York Lizards Saturday night. Kevin Crow-ley netted a game-winning two-point goal with four sec-onds to give the Nationals a 12-11 victory.

Evan Kirk made 10 saves in his MLL and Hamilton de-but. He was pressed into ser-vice after starting goalie Brett Queener suffered a knee in-jury early in the game. Head Coach Dave Huntley said Kirk wasn't expecting to play and went in cold, but in the end the defensive effort is what won the game.

"He was terrific but I think good goaltending typically comes from having a good defense in front of you. Our defense across the board was good. Our defense was good, our middies were good ... I think on a defensive end those were the guys that got it for us tonight," said Huntley.

On the offensive side, Crowley wasn't the only one with a two pointer. John Austin started off the fourth quarter with a two assisted by Martin Cahill. Kevin Cun-ningham knocked in three for a hat trick to go along with one assist.

Greg Gurenlian opened the first quarter winning ev-ery face-off he took. Matt Gibson wasted no time get-

ting back to his 2012 Rook-ie of the Year habits, scoring the first goal of the game two minutes in. Hamilton’s Jeremy Thompson and Ro-man Lao-Gosney added two points for the Nationals be-

fore Mark Matthews scored his first goal as a Lizard with just under three minutes re-maining in the quarter, ending the quarter all tied up at two.

Hamilton opened up the scoring in the second quar-

ter with goals from Kevin Cunningham and Roy Lang. Stephen Berger brought the Lizards within one with an assist from Matt Gibson and Mark Matthews added an un-assisted goal to tie the game at four. Cunningham added another goal for Hamilton, along with Martin Cahill to close out the National’s scor-ing efforts in the first half, be-fore Matt Gibson found the back of the net once more, in the last 30 seconds, to close the half with the Lizards down by one, 6-5.

Greg “Beast” Gurenlian started the second half con-tinuing to show his domi-nance at the X, before Jeremy Thompson scored, bringing the Nationals up 7-5. Cun-

ningham added one more for the Nationals before the Liz-ards went on a four goal run to close out the third quarter. Mark Matthews completed a hat trick, followed by a two-point goal from Grant Catali-no, and goals from Stephen Peyser and David Earl, clos-ing out the quarter with a 10-8 lead.

John Austin put the Liz-ards’ run to an end just under five minutes into the fourth quarter with a two-point goal that tied the game back up at ten. Drew Adams had back-to-back saves with just under six to play, allowing the Liz-ards to take back possession and Stephen Peyser to score,

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By Jim WindleLANGLEY B.C.

The Six Nations contribu-tion to the second National Lacrosse League Champion-ship in as many years for the Rochester Knighthawks was clearly seen in the K-hawks’ 11-10 win in Langley, Brit-ish Columbia where the western champion Washing-ton Stealth hosted this year’s big game.

Cody Jamieson was awarded the 2013 NLL Ree-bok Championship Game MVP following the game. Ja-

mieson led the Knighthawks offense with three goals and two assists.

Jamieson is only the sec-ond player to win the honour in back-to-back years, the other being the ageless John Tavares. He did it last year as well with an eight point game in the 2012 Champi-onship game with four goals

and four assists against Ed-monton.

Jamieson had to leave the East Division semi-final game against the Philadel-phia Wings when he stepped awkwardly on his foot and rolled his ankle. He hobbled off and did not return. But Jamieson came back in the Eastern Final game against the Minnesota Swarm with a goal and four assists.

“It’s hurting right now,” Jamieson told NLL .com af-ter the game. “At the start of the game in warm-ups, it was hurting. Once you get

into the game, adrenaline just takes over and you for-get about it.”

Although Jamieson was the right choice for this year’s MVP award Roches-ter goalie Matt Vinc, who was nothing short of sensa-tional, especially late in the game would have been a good choice as well.

It was a thrilling see-saw battle between two very evenly balanced teams. Cory Vitterelli got the scor-ing started at 3:16 when he was given all kinds of time in front of Washington goalie Tyler Richards and was able to fake twice high and shoot low for the 1-0 goal.

Stealth star Rhys Duch an-swered at 3:56 before Jamie-son notched his first of the game when he found a lane to the net and took it to score a short hander at 5:58, assist-ed by Dan Dawson and Sid Smith.The Stealth evened the

score at 2-2 at 6:27, but the Knighthawks’ Dan Dawson, Brad Self and Mike Accursi launched Rochester into a 5-2 lead to end the first quarter.

Each team scored five times in the second quarter to end the half with Rochester ahead 10-7. After Washing-ton scored the first goal of the

frame, Jamieson rolled off two more, back-to-back. Also scoring for Rochester were Viterelli with his second of the game, assisted by Jamie-son, Johnny Powless, also as-sisted by Jamieson, and Craig Point assisted by Dawson and Viterelli. Shots on goal were tied at 31 apiece.The second half was much more conservative with only a total of four goals were scored by both teams.

The Stealth accounted for the only two goals of the third period, and trailed by one goal at the end of the third quarter, 10-9.

Joe Walters created at two goal cushion for the Knight-hawks from Accursi and Point at 2:24 but Washing-ton’s Tyler Garrison brought the Stealth to within one of Rochester at 3:19 and lots of time left.

Vinc turned aside every-thing Washington could throw at him from that point

on to preserve the 11-10 win.“It was the same thing that

plagued us all year,” said Stealth head coach Chris Hall. “We didn’t play con-sistently as a whole unit.

Our defense struggled in the first half when our offense was on and then our offense only scored three goals in the second half when our defense only let them score one."

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The official statistics recorded by the Can/Am league will show the Six Nations Slash winning its game scheduled for last Saturday afternoon, 1-0.

The Allegheny NY Arrows were a no show for the game and forfeited, however, that won’t help the Slash cover the cost of renting the ILA, or the lost gate re-ceipts.

There was no information made available about the Slash game in Buffalo Creek.

Knighthawks repeat as NLL Champs

Allegheny forfeit to Slash

Jamieson’s MVPSix Nations star Cody Jamieson receives the Championship Game MVP award for the second straight year. Only the great John Tavaras has had that honour before. (NLL)


By Jim WindleSIX NATIONS

The 2013 Six Nations Field Lacrosse Invitational will he hosting a celebra-tion of lacrosse here at Six Nations next weekend, May 24-26, when the Iroquois Lacrosse Program and ILA Sports join forces to bring lacrosse teams and coaches from across Turtle Island to the community for a jam packed weekend of games, information sessions, net-working and fun.

Cam Bomberry and Kevin Sandy head up the Iroquois Lacrosse Program which takes the sport into remote communities to introduce a new generation to the Cre-ators Game.

This time they are inviting teams from as far away as Oregon, Mannitoulin Island and Nova Scotia to Six Na-tions, recognized as ground zero for the fastest growing sport in the world, for the 2013 Six Nations Field La-crosse Invitational, to be held at the new Sports Fields be-hind the Six Nations Com-munity Hall.

The new enclosed rink at the same location will also be utilized for skills devel-opment programs.

It will be the first time the beautiful new facilities will be used to host a tournament of this kind.

It might get a little crowd-ed in Ohsweken as lacrosse fans come pouring into Six Nations. Not only will the Iroquois Lacrosse Program tournament itself bring in an estimated 300 participants, coaches and parents, but the Confederacy Challenge mi-nor box lacrosse tournament being held the same weekend at the Gaylord Powless Are-na will be hosting 32 teams and parents as well. Add to that three high level OLA regular season games and the numbers begin to add up to well over 1000 visitors.

This will create wonderful opportunities for local arti-sans, area hotels and restau-rants and will bring untold tens of thousands of dollars into the local economy.

“There is going to be so much lacrosse going on that weekend with the mi-nor lacrosse tournament,

and the Arrows, Rivermen and Chiefs all playing home games,” says Bomberry. “It’s going to be a great weekend.”

Eight boys high school field lacrosse teams and four girls teams are confirmed, in-cluding Nadzitsaga Lacrosse from Oregon, the Millbrook Warriors from Nova Sco-tia, the Wasse-Abin War-riors from Wikwemikong, Mount Carmel Secondary School from Mississauga, Adam Scott Collegiate from Peterborough, Hagersville Secondary, Assumption Col-lege from Brantford, Pau-line Johnson High School from Brantford, McKinnon Park Secondary from Cale-donia, and the Simcoe Tim-berwolves.

But it’s not just about playing in a tournament. It’s much more than that, accord-ing to Sandy and Bomberry. It’s a complete information-al package as well which the teams and coaches can take back to their communities.

“The tournament is being held to showcase the Six Na-tions community, highlight our student athletes and illus-trate how much the game has

expanded beyond Haudeno-saunee communities,” says Sandy and Bomberry.

Off field sessions explain-ing the origin of the Creators Game, as presented by local author and lacrosse histori-an Delmor Jacobs, as well as coaching clinics and even scholarship information will also be offered participants.

“The Atlanta Sports Acad-

emy’s Sports Director Drew Pennelli will be coming in and talk about scholarship opportunities for coaches and players,” says Sandy. “Mem-bers of the Haudenosaunee National Women’s team who are playing in the World Cup will also be here.”

While here, Bomberry and Sandy anticipate the teams, chaperones and coaches will

get an opportunity to tour the Six Nations community, lo-cal attractions and learn more about the Six Nations of the Grand River and the Creators Game.

The Six Nations Girls Field Lacrosse Team will be operating a food booth at the Community Hall and hosting a social on Saturday, May 25th at 5 pm.

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By Jim WindleFort Erie

Six Nations’ women’s box-er Cher Obediah-Blasdell, fighting out of the Black Eye Boxing Club in Brantford, took one more step towards her dream of becoming a professional boxer this past weekend with a convincing first round TKO of an oppo-nent with more experience, fighting out of the Atlas Box-ing Club in Toronto. The bout took place in Fort Erie.

This was Obediah-Blas-dell’s ninth amateur bout af-ter losing a close decision in her last outing being forced to fight in a different weight class to find an opponent. Even so, her coach and cor-ner believe she won the three round decision, but did not get the call from local Toron-to judges.

This past weekend she was back at her natural fighting weight of 125 lb., well pre-pared and hungry for a win.

“Cher had some really good sparing sessions get-ting ready for this one and she was sharp,” says coach Jackie Armor. “She has really been developing her combinations and has shown great improve-ment in the past few months.”

Noticing how much suc-cess Cher had in her previous fight whenever she pressed the issue and got inside, Ar-mor instructed Obediah-Blas-dell to go after her opponent Nichole Carrion, right from the opening bell.

“As a coach, it’s good to see your fighter listening to instructions and carrying them out in the ring,” said Ar-mor. “She has developed into a great combination puncher and she caught Carrion with an overhand right to the nose at a bout 30 seconds in that drew a standing eight count.”

Later in the round Obediah-Blasdell connected again with another hard shot to the head drawing a second eight count. According to Ontario Ama-teur Boxing regulations, af-ter two standing eight counts in the same round the fight was declared a TKO and it was all over after less than 90 seconds.

“We spent an hour and a half getting to Fort Erie, and two hours waiting for the bout to begin, and it was over in less than two minutes,” laughed Armor.

Obediah-Blasdell has two more amateur fights remain-ing to qualify her to advance into the professional ranks,

but finding qualified women boxers in her weight class has been a problem, and especial-ly after her showing in Fort Erie, it may be even harder to find one willing to get into the ring with her than it was before.

“We may send a request to the Ontario Boxing Com-mission to allow us to forgo these next two fights so she can step right into the pros,” says Armor.

He explains that at the pro level, she can fight outside her weight class if she wants to or needs to to find opponents, but there are also a lot more women fighters to choose from.

Originally founded as the Brantford Youth Boxing Club, the club was a place where Brantford and area youth could go to not only learn boxing, but also about focus, self-discipline, and

self-esteem. Many adults were also attracted to learn these lessons and the effec-tive workout, and in 2006, the club was renamed the Brant-ford Black Eye Boxing Club.

The Black-Eye Boxing Club recently received a Trillium Foundation grant and has replace some of their old and warn out equipment. They have also renovated the gym located on the sec-ond floor at 15 Webling Street

in Eagles Place, Brantford, the old GWG factory. They unveiled it to the new look gym to their fighters Mon-day night.

Obediah-Blasdell isn’t the only Six Nations fighter to train at the Black-Eye club. Tekawennake did a feature on the Hess brothers, Karl and Kevin, and according to Armor there are more Six Na-tions fighters coming out all the time.

Cher Obediah-Blasdell takes another step towards the pros

Cher Obediah-Blasdell, seen here training with coach Jackie Armor, has proven she is ready to turn pro after last weekend’s devastating first round TKO in Fort Erie of a more experienced fighter. Armor is requesting the Canadian Boxing Commis-sion allow her to move up to the pros sooner than normal. She still has two more amateur fights to qualify, however finding opponents in her weight division willing to fight her has become a problem. (Photo by Jim Windle)

A smorgasbord of field lacrosse coming to Six Nations


Six Nations Police BriefsStaff

Police investigating break and enter

A thief or thieves made off with a home security system, including two cameras and

two television on Sunday May 12. A resident of a Tus-carora Road home had come home at 9 pm to find the front door had been forced open and items stolen. Police said the occupant had been out of the home from 3 pm to 9 pm. A 42 inch Sony TV, a 32 inch Seiki Flat Screen and a Lorax home security sys-tem were reported as having been stolen. Police continue to investigate, and ask that anyone with information on the break-in and theft to con-tact either Six Nations Police Service or Crimestoppers.

Stolen lawnmower recovered

Police investigating the theft of a John Deere riding lawnmower from a home on River Range Road located the machine at another resi-dence on the same road on Sunday, May 12. When po-lice were initially investigat-ing the theft, they had been told two youths had been seen pushing a lawnmower down the road on Saturday

night. Police said the prop-erty owner where the lawn-mower was found did not know how the lawnmower came to be on his property, or where it came from. The lawnmower was returned to its owner. Police did not re-port if any charges were laid in the case.

Police investigate motor vehicle collision

Police responding to a 5 am report of a motor ve-hicle collision on Saturday May 11 found one vehicle abandoned in the middle of Chiefswood Road, and

a second vehicle presumed to have been involved in the collision nowhere to be found. A police brief said responding officers found an unoccupied red Chevro-let Cavalier with severe front end damage in the middle of the road. A witness told police a pick-up truck had stopped on the road and the Cavalier rear-ended the truck from behind. The driver of the pick-up drove away from the scene and the occupants of the Cavalier fled the scene on foot. Police said at 6 am a request for an ambulance was made from a Chiefs-wood Road home, and a male and female were taken to hospital. Police believe the two had been occupants of the Cavalier at the time of the collision. Police contin-ue to investigate.

putting the Lizards back up 11-10 with 5:21 left in the game. The Lizards were then called offsides with just 14 seconds remaining in the game. With the extra man, Hamilton’s Kevin Crowley scored his first goal of the night, a two-pointer to give the Nationals the lead with five seconds left. The Lizards were unable to score in the fi-nal seconds, with the Nation-als winning 12-11.

Even with the win, Hunt-ley says there are still some things they need to work on in order to improve and con-tinue on with their winning ways.

"I think we just need to clean things up offensively and need to handle pressure a little bit better," he said. "We didn't get a lot of pressure the first week, but we got a lot of

pressure this week."The Nationals are at home

again this Friday, May 17th against the (1-2) Charlotte Hounds. For tickets call 905-525-NATS (6287).

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By Jim WindleBRANTFORD/SIX NATIONS

A coalition of Native and non-Native people devoted to Onkwehon:we rights advo-cacy known as the Two Row Society has formed with the mandate to remind Canadi-ans, as well as the province and the federal government of its obligations and respon-sibilities as treaty partners to the historic Two Row Wam-pum agreement made be-

tween the Haudenosaunee and successive European set-tler governments.

“The Two Row Society (TRS) is an organization of Onkwehon:weh and non-Onkwehon:weh people who are building a movement to uphold the principles of the Two Row Wampum - the original treaty agreement made between our peoples some 400 years ago,” accord-ing to a media release issued by the Society this week.

The group believes that the Two Row Wampum can

function as a framework for decolonization both on the Haldimand Tract and across Turtle Island at large.

The core values of the group are the same for both the Society’s settler members and the “original people” in regards to the care and main-tenance of the earth and all that is in it.

“In most traditional Onkwehon:weh societies, resources and wealth were shared, and production was geared towards meeting the needs of the people, rather

than enriching a few,” says the organization’s mandate. “The Two Row Society is working to build a world in which all peoples will be able to live in peaceful, dem-ocratic societies which are in harmony with Mother Earth. Therefore, the Two Row Society is working to build projects which address our collective needs for health, education, housing, transpor-tation, food, childcare, and social, economic, and politi-cal justice.”

The Society is actually a

refocusing and rebranding of several Native Rights sol-idarity individuals and groups who have been active over the past seven years, now coming together under one umbrella organization.

It is hoped by organizers that a more focused and com-mitted solidarity group will emerge with a fine tuned and more effective body to help push ahead the principles of the Two Row Wampum to make for a better society for all. Not to interfere in any way with internal Onkwehon:weh

issues, but rather to work to-wards the mutually agreed to Two Row principles through education and awareness ral-lies from the non-Native side of the Two Row agreement as well as joint events that will bring together both societies.

“The Two Row is not just a Native treaty,” says one non-Native member of the group. “It’s a mutual agreement still in effect today which binds together both societies while at the same time, respecting and honouring our differ-ences.”

Two Row Society binds together Onhwehon:weh and settler activists

Investigation underway into suspected stabbing

Police are investigating what they describe as a suspected stab-bing. A man and woman were taken into custody for question-ing after police responded to a call about a stabbing at a Fourth Line home of Friday, May 10. An injured man had been tak-en to Hamilton General Hospi-tal for treatment for what police say they believe is a stab wound. It is not clear from the police re-port if the injured man was the male taken into custody; how-ever police did say the injured man was uncooperative and re-fused to provide any information to the police on how he got hurt.



Jumping Pits in the worksPutting in properly con-

structed pits for track and field contests like long jump could cost over $39,000, Di-rector of Parks and Recre-ation revealed to the Human Services Committee at the be-ginning of the month. Cheryl Henhawk had not been suc-cessful in getting three quotes in time for the May 1 meeting of the committee, but said she had learned that Vince Lick-ers could put in a less formal pit for $3,000, which was to be constructed as soon as possible.

Henhawk said she believes if professionally-built pits were installed, “we could at-tract more people” to the run-ning track, something that could result in more reve-nue for her department. She added there might be oppor-tunities to rent out the track for practice to athletes com-peting in the 2015 PanAm games and has contacted the organization about that pos-sibility.

CAS Stats presented

The annual CAS statistics were presented to the the Human Services Commit-tee on May 1. There was an increase in admissions over 2011, said Sally Rivers, the Director of the Native Ser-vices Branch. “The major-ity is substance abuse,” she said, although there were also cases of physical abuse too. When parents are addicted, she said, the children end up neglected, and outsiders might see things like the chil-dren are not at school, or they don't have adequate clothing or immunizations. “Some-times it's a progression,”

Rivers said. “Sometimes it's really in your face.”

Welfare caseload increased in 2013

Sharon Martin, Director of Six Nations Welfare De-partment advised the May 1 meeting of the Human Ser-vices Committee the number of cases being dealt with by her department had risen to 676, in line with the trend she has noted since 2008. “It doesn't seem to be slow-ing down,” she said. Her department has received an increase in funding this year because of the growing case load. She said her depart-ment would finish the 2013 fiscal year with a surplus.

Martin said she is current-ly exploring the possibility of getting some of her cli-ents accreditation for volun-teering with the Six Nations Community Food Bank. The credits would come through the OSTTC, and the volun-teer opportunities would pro-vide clients with the chance to strengthen their existing employment skills or gain new experience. There is also a possibility that volun-teers might be able to get a small stipend for their work.

Stage B of takeover of child protective services

nearly completeSix Nations would have a

budget of $8.5 million to look after children, should Elected Council proceed with taking over the child protective ser-vices. Consultant Tom Goth told the May 6 meeting of the Committee of the Whole his numbers were based on data provided by the Native Ser-vices Branch. The budget provides a staffing comple-ment of 52 to 53 people to deliver protection services in Brant County to all peo-ple with Aboriginal ancestry, he said. However, the work-ing group has not yet decid-ed if Six Nations should take over the care of all Aborigi-nal children in Brant County, or just Six Nations children. If the latter option is chosen, Six Nations could expect to

receive about $6.5 million to provide services.

Goth said the working committee is still finalizing policies and procedures, as well as accountability and structure of the new service, but there are no recommen-dations forthcoming from the committee on structure and accountability. Goth said he expected policies and pro-cedures would be finalized by next month, along with a recommendation for account-ability. If council approves the work, the next step will be to take everything to the Min-istry of Children and Youth Services for the capacity as-

sessment review.

Spear fishermen in fish sanctuary to face

repercussions

Paul General advised the May 13 meeting of council's Committee of the Whole that a number of Six Nations men were caught spear fishing in a trout sanctuary in Ganaraws-ka. They had caught 20 trout by the time they were caught, according to a letter General had received from the Min-istry of Natural Resources (MNR).

The MNR had contact-ed General because they are

seeking input from Six Na-tions on the matter, said Gen-eral. Councillors Helen Miller (District Four) and Roger Jonathan (District Three) said fishing in a sanctuary was go-ing too far, but they did not want to see the fishermen punished. Instead, they ad-vocated the fishermen receive a warning. General noted the purpose of the sanctuary is to protect the fish, but said he did not know if there was ad-equate signage posted.

Provincial deer management

Ontario wants to open up

hunts to control the grow-ing deer population to more members of First Nations, Paul General told the May 13 meeting of council's Commit-tee of the Whole. At present, the Haudenosaunee have a hunting arrangement worked out in Dundas Valley, but the Ministry of Natural Resourc-es wants to allow more peo-ple from Six Nations and New Credit to hunt, said General. He was asked by the minis-try to form a committee, but wanted council's advice. The Committee accepted the re-port as information, essential-ly telling General to proceed with establishing a committee.

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Michelle Farmer’s Studio of Dance and Modeling in Ohsweken won several top awards at the Showstopper Regional Dance Competition this past weekend in Grand Island New York.

Winners of all six dance numbers will now qualify for the National; Finals held in Sandusky, Ohio, this com-ing June.

The Adult Tap Dance Group won the First Place Double Platinum Trophy as well as First Place Overall for the Adult Group Division, dancing to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” The winners are Kris Johnson, Cis Skye, Jody Skye, Ashley Lickers and Marcie Hill.

Dancing to “Beauty and the Beat”, the Junior Tap Group won the First Place Gold Trophy as well as First Place Overall in the Jr. Jazz Group Division. Dancers are Shayde Sandy, Brooklyn Monture, Makenna Hill, and Shauntay Longboat.

The Junior Tap Group also won the First Place Gold Trophy as well as Second Place in Overall in the divi-sion, dancing to “Jump Shout Boogie.”

Dancing to “My Boy-friend’s Back” the Mini Jazz Trio won the First Place Gold Trophy and Second Place Overall in the division. Win-ning dancers are Tilicia Dav-ey, Claire Bomberry, and

Chyanne Hill.In the Mini Tap Duo cat-

egory, Tilicia Davey and Claire Bomberry took top honours plus Third Place

Overall, dancing to “Lolli-pop.”

Chyanne Hill also won First Place in the Mini Tap Solo Division, as well as First

Place in the division.All dancers were choreo-

graphed by Michelle Farm-er. The Studio is in it’s 38th season.

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ARIES - MAR 21/ApR 20Aries, something irresistible keeps

grabbing your attention. Don’t over-indulge too much or you will regret the decision later on. Exercise mod-eration.

TAURUS - ApR 21/MAy 21Taurus, you may be tempted to run

away from a challenging situation, but it is in your best interest to hun-ker down and face the problem. You won’t be going it alone.

GEMINI - MAy 22/JUN 21Gemini, you seem to quickly conquer

tasks that others struggle with. It could be thanks to your ability to fo-cus, but look over your work to make sure it’s correct.

CANCER - JUN 22/JUl 22Cancer, while many things come easily

to you, there is one particular situa-tion that continually proves problem-atic. You might have to scale a few mountains to handle it.

lEO - JUl 23/AUG 23Leo, this week you might be better off

tackling things on your own instead of looking to others for support. This will help minimize any potential dis-tractions.

VIRGO - AUG 24/SEpT 22You have a few secrets you are not will-

ing to share just yet, Virgo. That’s al-right. Keeping some of your agenda private will inspire curiosity and be to your advantage.

lIBRA - SEpT 23/OCT 23Libra, you may be trying to get a certain

person alone so you can have some one-on-one time together. A rendez-vous is possible this week.

SCORpIO - OCT 24/NOV 22Scorpio, you are at an impasse because

you are second-guessing some of your most recent decisions. You may need to shift your focus to get back on track.

SAGITTARIUS - NOV 23/DEC 21The old adage that if you want some-

thing done right you have to do it yourself rings especially true this week, Sagittarius. Your skills are put to the test.

CApRICORN - DEC 22/JAN 20Capricorn, there is a certain window of

time this week when you will be ex-tremely efficient and effective. The other times you may as well throw in the towel.

AQUARIUS - JAN 21/FEB 18Aquarius, you have to work out a few

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pISCES - FEB 19/MAR 20Pisces, sometimes love can cause pain,

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Richard “Slip” laForme

In loving memory of a very dear husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Richard “Slip” laForme who passed away April 26, 2013. Same day as George Jones, just 4 yrs. Earlier.

Sad and sudden was the callSo dearly loved by one and allHis memory is as sweet todayAs in the hour he passed away.

We miss you so much Papa and hope that you are watching over us every day and night.Jan, Brad, Jeff and Paul.

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Peacefully at his sister’s home on Friday May 10, 2013 at the age of 56 years. Loving father of Roni-Lynne and Kyle, and Lind-sey and Tyler. Dear son of Pat. Dear brother of Jack and Bird, Allan, Wendell, Shelly, Laurie Ann, Der-ek Ross, Valerie, Jake, and Kelsey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his son William Dakota (Ross); fa-ther Allan and sisters, Va-len and Roxane. Rested at his home 2289 6th. Line, Six Nations after 2 p.m. Sunday. Evening Service 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Ser-vice was held at his home on Monday May 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. Interment Christ Church Anglican Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com

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I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the many people in the passing of my sister MARy EllEN pOWlESS.My thanks go to Iroquois Lodge; Pastor Baucom, of Garlow Line Baptist Church; to Pat Montour and Pam Miller for the food; to Bill Lofthouse of Anderson Funeral Home for his ex-ceptional kindness in at-tending the house to help with the arrangements, to all those who sent on-line condolences and cards. Special thanks to the Green Family – Jean, Norman and Warren, for taking Mary home with them for the night, to the Pallbearers, my Family and to Myrna Powless and Family. Your kindness and thoughtful-ness will always be remem-bered.God Bless and Thank You All.Pauline White and Family

The family of the late lyle Anderson Sr. wish to ex-press their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their many acts of kindness through cards of sympathy, food, messages, floral tributes, money donations. Special thanks to the singing soci-ety and all the many men who came to sing. To the wake singers, pallbearers. And thanks for the lun-cheon after our deepest appreciation to Bill & R.B. Anderson Funeral Home.Thanks, Grandmother and all the Aunts & Uncle Russ & Uncle Mel.

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Thank you to everyone who bought 50/50 tick-ets for Victor King & Katie Vyse’s wedding expenses. The winner of the 50/50 was Dawn Russell.

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We the family of Macia Fay Jamieson would like to thank our family, rela-tives and friends for their comfort, support and gen-erous donations. Thanks to the pallbearers Mark, Kook, Kyle, Jimmer, Chad, Seymore, Chris. Thanks to the caterers for the deli-cious meal. Everything was greatly appreciated in our time of sorrow.Thank You.

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“STARS OF TOMORROW 2013”FRIDAy MAy 31ST....7:30 pM

SATURDAy JUNE 1ST....7:30 pMHAGERSVIllE SECONDARy SCHOOl

tickets available from dancers or at the doormore [email protected]

226-388-4470

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request for proposal

Six Nations parks & Rec-reation request propos-als from interested persons to Lease the New Ball Hock-ey Rink, located at 1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken on June 1/13. Lease is avail-able at the Parks & Recre-ation Office. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Fri-day. Direct questions to 519-445-4311. Deadline for Proposals is 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

comIng events comIng events

May 24 - Elders Conference Elders Conference � 6:00 p.m.

May 25 - Traditional Pow Wow

Sunrise Ceremony � 7:00 a.m. Grand Entry � 12:00 Noon

Host Drum: Chippewa Travellers Head Male Dancer: Chris Warner

Head Female Dancer: Courtney Thomas

Dancer & Drum Registration: 10:00 a.m. � 11:45 a.m. Honorarium provided to the first 5 registered drums.

Honorarium provided to dancers registered & in their regalia.

Smoke Dance Competition sponsored by Head Dancers Prize: Junior (17 & under) � $150. Adult � $300.

Admission: $5.00 – Adult $4.00 – Seniors & Children age 4-

12 Children 3 & under FREE For more information call: (905) 549�0842 or (905) 544�4320 ext. 260 � Vendors

Protect Mother Earth! We would appreciate it if you could

bring a cup, plate, bowl and utensils for the feast, to reduce waste.

Participating in the above will allow you a chance to win a prize

Also bring your hand drum for the finale, drum with us.

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communIty prayer

Community prayerEveryone Welcome. All who are concerned come and

prayFor: Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, suicides. Our: Children, BIBlE back in schools, pRAyER back in our schools, Family, Lead-ership, Nation / Reserveplace: 2319 Third Line Rd. Ross/Joanne Johnson. Mon. after 3rd Fri. of ev-ery month. Mon. May 20th, 2013. Time: 6:00pm to ?

bake sale

BBQ and Bake SalePies, cake, cookies, ham & scone. Ohsweken Baptist Church. Monday May 20th, 2013. 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

yard sale

Multi Family yard SaleSat. May 18/13, 9 - ? 1849 4th Line. Something for everyone. Corn Soup. Rain Date – May 25/13.

rummage/bake sale

Rummage/Bake SaleCorn Soup. May 25, 2013, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. St. Luke’s Church. Sponsored by the Six Nations Health Foundation.

servIces servIces

Pure, Safe & BeneficialAsk me about mymonthly specials!

Shelby White519-445-2983 or 519-761-7199

[email protected]

tradItIonal medIcIne

practItIoner

Wendy HillTraditional Medicine

practitionerAvailable for appoint-ments Starting May 9th. 2272 5th Line Rd. Tues. & Thurs. only. Call for appts. 1-519-445-1500. Counsel-ling, couples counselling, hands-on healing, relation-ships building.

ClUES ACROSS 1. Selects 5. A cutting remark 9. Teaspoonful (abbr.) 12. Having two units or parts 13. Quality perceptible to the sense of taste 14. Expression of surprise 15. Italian Island 16. A coarse cloth with a bright print

17. Propose a price 18. Sedimentary material 19. Tree toad genus 20. Passed time agreeably 22. Custodians 24. 3rd largest city in Zam-bia 25. 18th Hebrew letter (var.) 26. Coasted on ice 27. Libyan dinar 28. Displayed exaggerated emotion

31. Andalusian Gypsy dances 33. Material 34. Article 35. Ballplayer Ruth 36. 5th largest Greek is-land 39. Hand drum of No. India 40. A style of preparing food 42. Former ruler of Af-ghanistan 43. AKA Cologne 44. Not generally occurring 46. Auto 47. Print errors 49. Interspersed among 50. Electrocardiogram 51. Churns 52. Ice hockey feint 53. Drive obliquely, as of a nail 54. Dried leaves of the hemp plant 55. Ardour

ClUES DOWN 1. Lyric poems 2. Hungarian sheep dog (var. sp.) 3. A pad of writing pa-per 4. Lists of candidates 5. Base, basket and foot 6. Samoan capital 7. Mythological bird

8. Urban row houses 9. Sensationalist jour-nalism 10. Carried on the arm to intercept blows 11. Estrildid finch genus 13. PA 18840 16. S.W. English town & cheese 21. Runs disconnected 23. Mourners 28. Old world, new 29. Atomic #25 30. Sweet potato wind instrument 31. Legend 32. 3rd tone of the scale 33. Russian jeweler Pe-ter Carl 35. Capital of Mali 36. Extremist sects 37. Violent denuncia-tion 38. Tooth covering 39. Music term for si-lence 40. Smoldering embers 41. Writer Jong 43. Actor Kristofferson 45. Adam and Eve’s 1st home 48. Fish eggs

Tekawennake's Seven Day Forecast

Sun/Moon Chart This Week

Peak Fishing/Hunting Times This WeekDetailed Forecast

Weather Trivia

Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high temperature of 22º. Southwest wind 18 km/h. Expect partly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low of 9º. West wind 9 km/h.

Tekawennake News Weather Summary

Wednesday Scat'd T-storms

22 / 9

Thursday Partly Cloudy

22 / 8

Friday Partly Cloudy

18 / 8

Saturday Partly Cloudy

18 / 12

Sunday Isolated T-storms

23 / 16

Monday Few Showers

22 / 16

Tuesday Mostly Cloudy

13 / 8

Peak TimesDay AM PMWed 3:49-5:49 3:19-5:19Thu 4:34-6:34 4:04-6:04Fri 5:19-7:19 4:49-6:49Sat 6:04-8:04 5:34-7:34

Peak TimesDay AM PMSun 6:50-8:50 6:20-8:20Mon 7:38-9:38 7:08-9:08Tue 8:29-10:29 7:59-9:59

www.WhatsOurWeather.com

DayWedThuFriSatSunMonTue

Sunrise5:55 a.m.5:54 a.m.5:53 a.m.5:52 a.m.5:51 a.m.5:50 a.m.5:49 a.m.

Sunset8:37 p.m.8:38 p.m.8:39 p.m.8:40 p.m.8:41 p.m.8:42 p.m.8:43 p.m.

Moonrise10:31 a.m.11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.1:31 p.m.2:34 p.m.3:40 p.m.4:49 p.m.

Moonset12:22 a.m.12:56 a.m.1:27 a.m.1:56 a.m.2:25 a.m.2:53 a.m.3:24 a.m.

How fast does the average hurricane move? ?

Answer: Hurricanes usually travel between 15 to 20 miles per hour.

First5/17

Full5/24

Last5/31

New6/8

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“Enhancing the growth and capacity of Six Nations in respect to Community Development, Health, Education, Economic Development

and Cultural Development.”

The SNCDT will be presenting,

our 2012 audit, overview of our 2013 workplan, and application for 2014 funding

cycle.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 5 P.M. – 7 P.M.

SIX NATIONS COMMUNITY HALL

For further information contact the office

at 905-765-1236 or email [email protected].

We will be accepting non perishable food items to donate to our local foodbank.

Please Donate.

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May 18th

10 AM – 5 PMFree Hotdogs

with purchase

★ Giveaways

★ Draws

★ Balloons for

the Kids

★ Prizes

Meet the Hamilton Nationals CheerleadersWIN free race car rides

3613 First Line, 905-768-9142

Meet the 2013 CLax Champions - Iroquois Ironmen

Huge Selection of Baby ClothesSelling At Cost!!!!

10% off All Moccasins

Name brands like Juicy Couture, Levis, Kushies,

Kricket and more

WIN a 2013 Chevy Cruze

Tickets $20. each

Documents

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