Two Row Times, January 21st, 2026

Displaced Iroquois

Lodge residents could wait two more years before moving back home

Residents of the now-defunct long-term care home

Iroquois Lodge could be waiting two more years before a permanent facility is built, according to a recent announcement from Six Nations of the Grand River elected council.

The building was destroyed in a flood last June that saw dozens of buildings permanently or partly damaged and some evacuated.

Six Nations still remains under a state of emergency due to the flooding incident, SNGR said.

“Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) remains under a state of emergency as response and remediation efforts continue following the flooding that occurred on June 18, 2025,” SNGR said in a press release last week. “Significant progress has been made in restoring impacted facilities. Of the fifteen

buildings initially affected, only five remain under remediation.”

Preparations are underway to relocate Iroquois Lodge residents to the Fox Ridge facility at 389 West Street in Brantford, SNGR said, with the move potentially scheduled for mid-February.

SNGR is working with the City of Brantford to finalize a two-year lease for Fox Ridge and is in discussions with the Ministry of Long-Term Care to secure financial arrangements for ongoing Iroquois Lodge recovery efforts.

The flooding came after massive torrential down-

pours from a summer storm that emptied out the band’s main administrative building, the Jay Silverheels Complex and Iroquois Lodge, as well as private residences.

Residents of Jay Silverheels have returned but dozens of residents from Iroquois Lodge still

remain displaced to this day.

After they were evacuated, residents were ferried out to different long-term care homes in the surrounding area and with family members where they remain while SNGR works toward building a new long-term care home.

Elected Council is also still working to obtain funding to deal with the fallout from the flooding. HDR, the contractor for the new Iroquois Lodge build, will present the selected building plan— chosen with input from power of attorneys and residents—at the General Council meeting on Jan. 27.

“Nia:wen kowa to the community for its patience, resilience, and continued support during this challenging time,” SNGR said. “Your cooperation and understanding have been vital to our progress, and together we are moving toward full recovery.”

Hall-of-Fame welcomes Cory Bomberry

JIM WINDLE jim@tworowtimes.com TWO ROW TIMES

Cory Bomberry was a member of the Mann Cup-winning Six Nations Chiefs in 1994 and 1995. He was also a member of the Iroquois Nationals World Indoor Championship Silver Medal teams in 2003, 2007, and 2011.

Bomberry had a 14year career in the NLL playing with the Rochester Knighthawks between 1997 and 2003, Arizona Sting for one year and Buffalo Bandits for three years. He scored 235

goals, was an NLL champion in 2008 with the Buffalo Bandits and he was in six NLL Finals.

Bomberry had more than 40 assists in four consecutive seasons from 2001-2004. He had over 400 assists in his career. He also won almost 50% of over 1,500 face-offs in his career.

In 2009, he returned to the Rochester Knighthawks and played one more season before ending his career. During his 13 years as a pro, Cory was twice named the National Lacrosse League Native American MVP.

Native Americans caught in up in deportation sweep

JIM WINDLE jim@tworowtimes.com

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MINNESOTA —

The detention of at least five men in and around Minneapolis has sparked an outcry among Native American groups about Indigenous people being racially profiled as undocumented immigrants by federal immigration agents. Minneapolis is one of the largest urban centres for Native Americans in the United States.

“It is deeply offensive and ironic that the first people of this land would be subjected to questions around their citizenship,” Jacqueline De Leon, senior staff attorney at the nonprofit Native American Rights Fund and a member of the Isleta

Pueblo. “Yet nevertheless, that is exactly what we’re seeing.”

On Jan. 13, the Oglala Sioux Tribe said three of the men are still in detention after being transferred to an ICE detention center at Fort Snelling in Minnesota. One man has been released.

“Why would a Native person be detained? It’s because they’re brown,” LaPorte said. “That’s it. It’s that racial profiling piece from that case that has everyone so up in arms.”

On Jan. 13, the Oglala Sioux Tribe said three of the men are still in detention after being transferred to an ICE detention centre at Fort Snelling in Minnesota. One man has been released.

If Donald Trump does take over Greenland these problems could echo there

as well.

Approximately 89% of the 57,000-strong population in Inuit Nunaat, more commonly known as Greenland, are indigenous Inuit.

The Indigenous people in Greenland have condemned the United States’ threat to seize the self-governing Danish territory, with many saying they want independence from both countries.

The Trump administration has repeatedly refused to rule out military force, with the idea of $100,000 payments to Greenlanders who agree to join the U.S. also reportedly being considered.

"The fact they had a boat land there 500 years ago does not mean they own the land," said Trump who appeared totally ignorant of the irony.

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Six Nations people leery of traveling to the U.S. in wake of ICE raids

going to the States any time soon.”

After news of Native Americans being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the United States made waves across social media in recent weeks, many Six Nations people say they are afraid of traveling there now.

“I was born over there, but there is no way in hell that I am going at this time,” says Starla Myers. “I already know I would get lost in the system.”

Critics say ICE is stopping and detaining people based on what amounts to racial profiling, after four Oglala Sioux people were recently abducted and detained by ICE until they could prove their tribal membership.

“I’m too brown to feel safe,” says Rachel Clause. “I’m shocked and disgusted at everything ICE is doing. And I pray for our relatives every day. I personally will not be

Not all Six Nations people feel unsafe, with many saying they’ve been carrying on with business as usual, visiting family, going to watch Buffalo Bills or Sabres games and travelling for lacrosse.

“I worry for my family in the States, but I also worry for our own community who continue to visit the US for shopping or a Bills game as if it were business as usual,” says Meghan Hill. “I’m worried about the hate and racism bred from what this administration allows, and that it will continue to make its way across the border and into our parliament.”

The majority of people asked in a recent Facebook group discussion indicate the fear of ICE discrimination against Six Nations people is real.

Even if they do feel they might face less of a threat from ICE because they look more Caucasian, some Six Nations people still say the prospect of

going to the States scares them right now.

“I’m very pale but I won’t be visiting any time soon,” says Mackena Porter. “I’ve been worried sick about my friends and family down there.”

One person pointed out that the recent controversial death of unarmed Caucasian women Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent makes them fear nobody is safe in the current United States climate, regardless of race, skin colour or ethnic background.

One Six Nations woman was even stopped by armed officers recently.

“I was stopped and questioned twice last time I went to the post office in the States,” says Sharann Oliver. “Both times they didn’t take their hands off their guns. Second time when he told me ‘go away' he said 'f**king *itch’ as soon as my back was turned. They asked illegal questions, they wanted ID when I hadn’t committed a crime, just walking down the street. I know

I’m avoiding the USA for a while now.”

Tanya Green says she’s been invited to visit family in Arizona but won’t go due to the current climate.

“I told him that that I won't be coming because the States kinda scares me right now.”

Websites and organizations have popped up informing Indigenous, First Nations, and Native American people (however they identify) how to stay safe and protect themselves from ICE.

The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) advises people: -you have the right to remain silent -do not lie to ICE -do not physically resist or obstruct -carry your tribal ID on you at all times

But the organization also emphasizes you do not have to open your door at home to ICE agents unless they have a warrant, saying that is against the law unless they have a warrant.

NARF advises:

-Do not open the door. ICE cannot enter your home without a valid judicial warrant. Most ICE warrants are administrative and do not allow ICE to enter your home without permission. A valid judicial warrant: 1. Names a person in your residence and/or what specific areas are to be searched at your residence and 2. Is signed by a judge (not an immigration judge). An administrative warrant is signed by an ICE officer. If you need help determining what is a valid judicial warrant you can review this resource: https:// www.nilc.org/resources/ know-your-rights-warrants/.

-Ask ICE to slide the warrant under the door. Do not open the door to retrieve the warrant.

-If an ICE agent enters your home without your permission or a valid judicial warrant, do not physically resist as that could subject you to potential criminal charges.

NARF advises:

-Say: “I do not consent

to a search.”

-Say: “I am exercising my right to remain silent.” Do not lie to ICE.

-Record the interaction if it is safe to do so or ask someone else to record it. If you record, do not obstruct the ICE operation. Much of the same advice applies to stops in your vehicle. They cannot stop you without a valid judicial warrant, according to NARF.

ICE can, however, enter any public workplace without a warrant, such as a supermarket, restaurant, or parking lot, according to NARF.

Always remain calm, advises NARF, and record the incident or have someone else record it.

Minors have the same rights as adults, says NARF, and they do not have to answer any questions about their parents’ immigration status, where they were born or their address.

More information can be found at www.narf.org.

Winter Driving: Hope for the best and prepare for the worst

LONDON - Another winter storm is rolling across Ontario causing significant disruptions on roads and highways.

If you absolutely must drive, it's critical to your safety that you plan for the trip, even if it's a short one. Safe winter driving means motorists should expect the unexpected and prepare for it.

Here are a few recommended tips:

• Consider delaying your trip until the weather improves. Snowplow operators need time to clear the roads.

• If you must travel, be sure to check the current and forecast weather conditions and monitor the media for weather and road conditions.

• Plan your trip before starting out. Visit the

Ministry of Transportation (MTO) web site for road conditions at: www.511on.ca or Municipal 511 at https://www. municipal511.ca/.

• Ensure your fuel tank is full before hitting the road. If you encounter a lengthy traffic delay, you'll need your vehicle's heater to stay warm.

• Be sure to dress for winter even though you'll be in your car. You'll be

protected if you become stranded.

• Carry a winter driving survival kit in your vehicle. Recommended items include a shovel, blanket, warm clothes, food, booster cables, flashlight, high energy foods, matches and a candle.

For more winter driving safety tips, check out the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website:Winter driving).

AFN Chief expresses sorrow for Tobique First Nation

JIM WINDLE

Unceded Algonquin

Territory, Ottawa – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief expressed her profound sorrow and solidarity with Tobique First Nation (Neqotkuk) and the family of Bronson Paul following the tragic shooting by police, which resulted in Bronson’s death.

“This is a devastating loss, and our hearts go out to the family of Bronson Paul, his loved ones, and the entire Tobique First Nation during this time of profound grief,” said National Chief Woodhouse

Nepinak. “Every First Nations life matters, and when a life is lost during a police interaction, communities deserve answers, transparency, and accountability. The AFN supports the people of Tobique First Nation in their calls for action, including a full, impartial, and transparent investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). We call for urgent action to address systemic issues that contribute to unequal and deadly outcomes for First Nations people in interactions with police services. It is not clear why Tobique First Nation’s council, outreach team and tribal security were not engaged

as they have experience dealing with these matters and, when necessary, de-escalating. There are too many instances where First Nations peoples in Canada have lost their lives in police interactions. We stand with the people of Tobique First Nation, and extend our deepest condolences to Bronson’s family, friends, and all those mourning his loss.”

On Sunday, Jan 18, 2026, RCMP shot and killed Bronson Paul on Neqotkuk, also known as Tobique First Nation. Chief Ross Perley has called for the closure of the RCMP detachment on the First Nations territory.

Brantford family endures three months without heating

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BRANTFORD - It was a chilly holiday season for a Brantford family who says their heat hasn't been working properly for ninety days. A woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, says that after requesting the heat to be fixed at her apartment she was sent an eviction notice by Brantford Property Management. The anonymous woman said that although her housing is subsidized by SOAR Community Services she has reached out to various people every-

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where trying to resolve the situation for herself and her two daughters.

The woman said she was informed that Brantford Property Management is waiting for an electrician to fix the heating system and she has been patiently waiting since November 20th. The Two Row Times

called Brantford Property Management and spoke to Kyle Malinowski who claimed that there are no heating problems at her location. Malinowski also wanted to know which apartment renter specifically complained. "We've been using the stove to keep the apartment warm and we sleep with extra blankets at night," said the woman. "I want to remain anonymous so things won't get worse. I don't want to lose my apartment."

Brant County Mayor David Bailey also responded and said that he would like to visit the victims as the county Mayor and raise awareness to help.

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Honour. Educate. Empower.

Why the Mohawk Loyalist position at Grand River is not an Aboriginal title claim

They are not asking courts to apply Aboriginal tests. They are not advancing a collective rights claim under Canadian law.

Most Canadians have been trained to hear Indigenous land issues in one familiar language: Aboriginal rights, Aboriginal title, collective claims, duty to consult, reconciliation through negotiation. That language fits many disputes across the country, including recent litigation in British Columbia.

But it does not fit the Mohawk Loyalist position at Grand River.

This difference matters, because when the wrong language is used, the public is misled, governments apply the wrong legal tools, and a unique historical relationship is quietly erased. Treating Grand River as an ordinary Aboriginal title or Aboriginal rights issue is not just inaccurate—it is negligence.

To understand why, we need to step back and explain something clearly and simply.

Aboriginal title is a Canadian legal framework developed by courts to deal with Indigenous nations who must prove long-standing occupation of land before Canada existed. It is usually framed as a collective right shared by a community as a whole, and it requires Indigenous peoples to fit their claims into Canadian tests and balancing exercises.

The Mohawk Loyalist position at Grand River does not rely on that framework at all. Mohawks are not asking Canada to recognize Aboriginal title.

Instead, they are pointing to something much more specific: a completed Crown promise, made to a named people, for a defined territory, for their posterity.

The Mohawks of the Grand River are there because of a Loyalist relationship with the Crown, not because Canada later recognized Aboriginal rights. During the American Revolutionary War, Mohawks were allies of the British Crown. That alliance resulted in displacement, not defeat. In response, the Crown made a pledge in 1779 and then fulfilled that pledge in 1784 through the Haldimand Proclamation.

That proclamation acquired and set apart a tract of land along the Grand River—six miles deep on either side—for the Mohawks of the Grand River and their posterity, with a guarantee of exclusive use and enjoyment. Those words are not symbolic. They are the substance of the promise. Under British constitutional understanding, this has been treated as a special treaty-type arrangement, not an ordinary domestic claim.

This is also why the Grand River interest is not properly treated as a collective Aboriginal rights issue. The Mohawk Loyalist position is that the Grand River settlement belongs to Mohawk Loyalist posterity: a finite, hereditary class created by the Crown’s promise. The rights flow through pos-

terity, not through modern administrative membership. They are not based on ancient Haudenosaunee title or a pre-contact occupation test. They arise from Crown instruments directed to a Loyalist category of people, unique in its own way.

When governments or commentators treat Grand River as an Aboriginal title issue, they automatically apply the wrong machinery: consultation instead of jurisdiction, negotiation instead of compliance, policy balancing instead of honouring exclusivity. That changes outcomes. It turns a territorial obligation into a management problem and shrinks the Crown’s duties.

Much of the fear around “land back” comes from confusion between land and territory. Land is a piece of ground. Territory is land plus authority. Territory includes governance, law-making, land administration, development control, water, subsurface rights, and airspace. When the Crown promised “exclusive use and enjoyment,” it was not promising symbolic recognition. It was promising a territorial reality. The Mohawk Loyalist position is not about showing up at someone’s door to take their house. It is about restoring the integrity of a territory that was never meant to be absorbed into ordinary provincial systems.

This misclassification is not theoretical. It already has consequences.

In 2024, I raised a constitutional challenge in court to clarify the Mohawk Loyalist position at Grand River. I made a

specific point: we were not relying on Aboriginal title, not relying on Aboriginal rights, and not asking the court to apply Aboriginal tests. I explained that the Grand River issue rests on Crown instruments and a Loyalist settlement for Mohawk posterity, not on collective Aboriginal rights.

Despite that, the court applied Aboriginal tests anyway.

The Justice of the Peace R. Quan folded Mohawk interests into “Six Nations” as a single historical collective, reasoning that because Mohawks have often been described as part of a larger group, the issue must be a collective Aboriginal rights matter. In doing so, the court ignored the central argument: that the Mohawk Loyalist position is based on a distinct nationality and a distinct constitutional relationship with the Crown.

This is where the harm occurs. When courts automatically assume “collective Aboriginal rights,” they remove something fundamental: the right of a people to define themselves and their legal position. In my submissions, I pointed the court to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes that everyone has the right to a nationality and the right not to be arbitrarily deprived of that nationality.

By collapsing Mohawk Loyalist interests into a generalized Six Nations collective—against our stated position—the court risks doing exactly that: stripping away distinct nationality and replacing it with an administrative category that fits more com-

fortably within Canada’s Aboriginal law framework. That misclassification had another concrete effect.

In the same proceeding, I was not asking the court to rule on Aboriginal title at all. I was asking for something narrower and clearer: a declaration that the Mohawk Loyalists of the Grand River hold exclusive use and enjoyment over the territory, as set out in the Crown’s own instruments.

The request was straightforward. It did not ask the court to resolve every downstream issue. It did not ask the court to displace anyone. It asked the court to acknowledge, in declaratory form, what the Crown itself promised: exclusive use and enjoyment for Mohawk Loyalist posterity.

The Justice of the Peace declined to provide that declaration. The reason given was procedural.

The court stated that Six Nations litigation had already sought a declaration relating to exclusive use and enjoyment, and that because a similar question was “already before the courts,” it would not issue a separate declaration in my case.

This is where the problem deepened. The declaration sought in Six Nations litigation is not the same declaration I was asking for. Six Nations litigation advances a collective claim through Indian Act structures, on behalf of Six Nations as a whole. My request was specific to Mohawk Loyalist posterity, grounded in Crown instruments, and deliberately outside the Aboriginal title

and collective rights framework.

By treating these as interchangeable, the court effectively allowed one legal framing to block another—despite the fact that the parties, the legal basis, and the category of rights were different. The result was that the Mohawk Loyalist request for a declaration of exclusive use and enjoyment was stalled, not because it lacked merit, but because it was folded into a legal process that does not actually represent it.

Why does any of this matter in real life? Because, in the Mohawk Loyalist view, Canada did not “sort of” promise something. Canada confirmed the Haldimand Proclamation to uphold the honour of the Crown, and the promise was made to a specific people: the Mohawks of the Grand River and their posterity. It did not name “Six Nations” as a single collective beneficiary, and it did not convert Mohawk Loyalist posterity into a general Aboriginal category. In our position, that specificity is not historical trivia. It is the legal point.

That is why mislabeling Mohawk Loyalist interests as “Six Nations” interests is not just an academic mistake. When government actors treat a specific Crown obligation as if it were a general collective claim, they avoid making the kinds of decisions that should follow from the promise—orders, policies, and administrative actions that actually respect exclusive use and enjoyment in

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No one reshaped Indigenous journalism in Canada more than Kanien’kehá:ka journalist Thaioronióhte Dan David, remembered within Aboriginal Peoples Television Network as the father—or, as some say today, the grandfather—of APTN News.

Over a 45-year career, David launched and mentored generations of Indigenous journalists, helping them find a voice in an industry that had long excluded them. He worked at CBC Radio and Television, produced for TVOntario and VISION TV, chaired Diversity at Toronto Metropolitan University, taught at the University of Toronto, and trained journalists internationally through Journalists for Human Rights.

When David launched APTN National News in 2000—then called InVi-

sion News—he brought a vision shaped not by institutions, but by lived experience. He grew up in Kanehsatà:ke, witnessed his community come under siege in 1990 while mainstream media distorted the story, and spent a decade helping rebuild newsrooms in post-apartheid South Africa.

“What I imagined,” David said in a JHR talk last year, “was a gang of like-minded Indigenous journalists who didn’t give a shit about the rules— who wanted only to go out and find truth and tell it.”

On Jan. 12, David, aged 73, passed into the spirit world after years of living with cancer.

Born in Syracuse, New York, he was raised from age four in Kanehsatà:ke. His Mohawk name, Thaioronióhte, was first explained to him as a tall cornstalk watching over the fields; later, his sister—a Mohawk linguist— offered another meaning: one who is embedded in

the sky. David thought it was an excellent name for a journalist.

His father, Tehotenion

Walter David Sr. of Akwesasne, was a Second World War veteran wounded at Iwo Jima and later became a strong voice for Mohawk sovereignty. His mother, Watsenniiosthat Thelma Nicholas, famously refused to cash government baby bonus cheques. “Once you take government money, they control you,” she told her son. David never forgot

that lesson.

As a teenager, David knew he wanted to be a writer. Reading mainstream newspapers in school, he felt many stories about Indigenous peoples could be told better. But there were few opportunities. Indian Affairs refused to fund journalism studies, steering him toward trades. Instead, David learned outside the classroom—working construction and labour jobs, listening to refugees,

survivors, and veterans tell their stories.

He eventually completed an intensive journalism program at Western University and joined the CBC. There, he experienced both opportunity and discrimination—denied allowances others received, and watching colleagues pressured to change their appearance to fit newsroom expectations.

In 1990, during the Kanehsatà:ke siege, David should have been one of the most sought-after journalists in the country. Instead, he was sidelined as “unobjective.” Newsrooms used his knowledge but refused to publish or pay him. The hypocrisy stayed with him.

David later spent years in South Africa helping desegregate newsrooms. The experience sharpened his understanding of systemic racism and the limits of institutional reform—lessons he brought home.

At APTN, David no longer asked for a seat at

someone else’s table. He built his own.

There was no newsroom, no desks, no gear, little funding, and resistance from cable providers. “We weren’t supposed to succeed,” David liked to say. “We were supposed to fail.”

Instead, he created a newsroom rooted in community, where stories were longer, context mattered, and journalists were encouraged to be real people. He imagined APTN News as a kitchen table—where people from the north, south, east, and west could speak honestly about what mattered to them.

David received the Canadian Journalism Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 and the Canadian Association of Journalists Charles Bury Award in 2023. His legacy is not only an institution, but a standard: journalism without fear or favour, grounded in community, and accountable to truth.

Local news briefs Jan. 21st

Six Nations Remains Under State of Emergency Amid Ongoing Flood Recovery

Six Nations of the Grand River continues under a declared state of emergency as flood recovery efforts persist into mid-January 2026. The emergency, initially tied to heavy rainfall, ice jams, and elevated Grand River levels earlier in the month, has led to prolonged remediation work at affected sites including Iroquois Lodge and other community areas.

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) issued flood watches starting early January, warning of risks from warm spells, rain (10-15 mm in some periods), and ice breakup along the lower Grand River. This raised water levels through Brantford, Brant County, and Six Nations, prompting evacuations and damage assessments. Over 60 individuals were temporarily relocated in related prior flooding events, with community members encouraged to report impacts via local crisis lines.

As of January 17-19, 2026, updates from Six Nations officials confirm active response measures, including monitoring for further weather-related risks and coordinating remediation. The state of emergency allows deployment of resources to mitigate ongoing issues and prepare for potential additional events. No major new flooding has been reported in the past few days, but recovery remains a priority with efforts focused on infrastructure repair and support for those impacted.

Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels like sixnations.ca or community notices. The GRCA continues watershed monitoring, and the emergency declaration supports long-term stabilization as conditions stabilize.

SIU Investigates Fatal Police-Involved Shooting

in Brantford Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred early on January 16, 2026, in Brantford’s north end. A 33-year-old local man was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot by Brantford Police officers.

Police responded around 2:30 a.m. to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Palomino Drive involving a man and a woman. Emergency Response Team officers arrived and attempted negotiations with the male inside the home. After a period of standoff, officers entered the residence, and three discharged their firearms around 4:30 a.m., striking the man fatally. A sharp-edged weapon was recovered at the scene.

The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.

No officers were injured. The SIU invoked its mandate immediately, assigning four investigators and two forensic teams. An autopsy was conducted on January 18. Body camera footage exists from the incident.

As of January 20, the investigation remains ongoing with no further public details on findings, witness statements, or officer status released.

Brantford Police are not commenting due to the SIU process. The SIU, an independent civilian agency, examines cases where police actions result in death or serious injury.

The scene on Palomino Drive drew significant response from police, paramedics, and SIU personnel throughout the morning of January 16.

Community members in the area reported heavy police presence during the event.

Extreme Cold Notifica

tion Continues Across

Brantford-Brant Region

Grand Erie Public Health’s cold notification remains in effect for Brantford-Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk, and surrounding areas as of January 20, 2026, amid persistent sub-zero temperatures and wind chills.

Issued initially around January 14 and reinforced with recent updates, the notification applies when temperatures drop below -15°C or wind chills reach -20°C or lower. On January 20, Brantford Municipal Airport readings showed -17°C with feels-like values to -27°C in the morning, easing slightly to highs around -12°C but still hazardous. Environment Canada forecasts mix of sun/cloud with flurries, west winds gusting to 50 km/h, and overnight lows to -17°C.

The notification warns of risks including frostbite (skin can freeze in under 30 minutes unprotected), hypothermia, and worsened chronic conditions. Public health urges limiting outdoor time, layering clothing (with wind/water-resistant outer layers), covering exposed skin, staying hydrated with warm non-caffeinated/alcoholic fluids, and checking on vulnerable residents like the elderly or those with health issues.

Recent heavy snow (1035 cm accumulations in prior days) combined with cold has caused school closures, road challenges, and plowing operations. No active extreme cold alert escalation today, but conditions persist with potential for continued snaps.

Residents should monitor geph.ca or Brantford. ca/ExtremeCold for updates, signs of cold-related illness, and resources like warming supports. The notification stays active until formally cancelled by the Medical Officer of Health when conditions improve.

practice.

There is also an accountability dimension that Canadians should understand. Public officials take oaths—oaths of office and oaths of allegiance— and those oaths are not supposed to be decorative. They exist to bind decision-makers to constitutional duties, including duties tied to the Crown’s promises. If officials can ignore those duties without

consequence, the honour of the Crown becomes a slogan rather than a rule of conduct.

In Canadian law, there is a serious concept behind this: when someone who holds public responsibility fails to observe a duty imposed by law, and that failure foreseeably causes harm, the law treats that failure as more than a paperwork error. I am not accusing any individual

of a crime in an opinion piece. I am making a simpler point: if the Crown’s promise is treated as optional, and people are harmed by that disregard, then Canada does not just have a political problem. It has a rule-of-law problem. That is why I pursued a declaration of exclusive use and enjoyment. It was not about creating conflict with neighbours. It was about installing a clear

accountability line for the “faceless government” that acts in the Crown’s name: if you swear allegiance, then you must govern as if the Crown’s promises are real. And if the Haldimand Proclamation guarantees exclusive use and enjoyment to Mohawk Loyalist posterity, then public decision-making must stop operating as if that guarantee belongs to someone else—or to no one at all.

NOTICE OF A PAYMENT AMOUNTS HEARING

This is another reason

Six Nations litigation does not represent the Mohawk Nation of Grand River. The long-running Six Nations litigation is often treated as if it speaks for everyone along the Grand River. From a Mohawk Loyalist perspective, that assumption is incorrect. Six Nations litigation operates through Indian Act structures. The Mohawk Nation of Grand River is

Ontario Power Generation Inc. and DNNP LP have applied to set payment amounts for the output from regulated hydroelectric and nuclear generating stations effective January 1, 2027

Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to set the amount charged for the output of its regulated hydroelectric generating facilities and, with its co-applicant DNNP LP, to set the amount charged for the output of its regulated nuclear generating facilities, including the Darlington New Nuclear Program facilities. The application covers the five-year period beginning January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2031. In its application, OPG has calculated that the monthly bill for a typical residential customer using 750 kWh of electricity per month would increase by the following amounts, if approved:

There are three types of OEB hearings: oral, electronic and written. If you have a preference for the hearing type, you can write to us to explain why.

During this hearing, we will hear questions and arguments from participants about this case. We will also hear questions and arguments from participants that have registered as intervenors. A er the hearing, we will decide whether to approve the application.

HAVE YOUR SAY

You have the right to information about this application and to participate in the process. Visit www.oeb.ca/notice and use file number EB-2025-0297 to:

• Review the application

Other customers, including businesses, would be affected as well.

The payment amounts include the costs of refurbishing Units 5-8 at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and constructing the Darlington New Nuclear Program facilities during the five-year period.

The application also includes requests for the following approvals, amongst others:

• Of custom frameworks to set the hydroelectric and nuclear payment amounts

• To change OPG’s capital structure and establish DNNP LP’s capital structure

• To dispose of the December 31, 2024, balances of certain deferral and variance accounts

• To establish new deferral and variance accounts, including new accounts for the Darlington New Nuclear Program facilities

• Of an annual process to recover interest amounts associated with capital costs for refurbishing Pickering B and constructing the Darlington New Nuclear Program facilities

This hearing will be held under section 78.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.

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• File a letter with your comments

• Apply to become an intervenor

IMPORTANT DATES

You must engage with the OEB on or before February 3, 2026 to apply to be an intervenor and participate.

If you do not, the hearing will move forward without you, and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.

PRIVACY

If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. If you are a business or if you apply to become an intervenor, all the information you file will be on the OEB website.

Ontario Energy Board /TTY: 1-877-632-2727

not an Indian Act creation, and Mohawk Loyalist posterity is not defined by Indian Act membership. These are different legal categories. Allowing Six Nations litigation to stand in for the Mohawk Loyalist position collapses a specific territorial promise into a general collective claim. That may be convenient for governments, but it misrepresents the nature of the settlement and risks permanently misframing the rights involved.

The Indian Act is a Canadian statute. Band councils are administrative bodies created under that statute. They do not rewrite earlier Crown instruments, and they do not redefine who “posterity” is for the purpose of a Loyalist settlement. Mohawk Loyalist posterity includes descendants who may not be eligible for Indian Act registration at all. Over generations, descendants may hold many nationalities—Canadian, British, Zambian, or others—because posterity is about lineage, not paperwork. A Crown promise to posterity does not disappear because someone cannot or does not register under the Indian Act. That is another reason this settlement sits outside the Aboriginal collective rights system Canada built later.

Canada inherited a Loyalist settlement it never properly completed. Instead of honouring exclusive use and enjoyment, it layered provincial systems on top and treated the territory as ordinary land. Over time, the original promise was managed away rather than fulfilled. Calling this an Aboriginal title issue makes that easier, but it also makes it wrong.

Cowichan and Grand River are not the same. One fits modern Aboriginal title law. The other is a special Loyalist settlement grounded in Crown instruments, directed to Mohawk posterity, and carrying territorial consequences Canada has postponed for generations. If reconciliation is to mean anything real, it must start with using the right language— and acknowledging the right obligations.

Accuracy is not confrontation. It is the beginning of honour.

By Jazz Fuller

Welcome back! It was an entertaining weekend of sports to say the least! Depending on who your favourite team is you might’ve had a great sleep Sunday night or a restless one!

In the NFL, the Broncos, Seahawks, Patriots and Rams all won their playoff games and advance onto the AFC & NFC championship games. Sadly, that means the seasons ending for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans & Buffalo Bills. The Bills went into a hostile environment in Denver on a short week and played against one of the best defences in the NFL in the Broncos.

The Bills started the game off very hesitant with multiple turnovers in the first half as they trailed the Broncos at halftime 20-10. The Bills gave up a touchdown with 22 seconds left in the first half with a careless turnover the following drive, setting up Denver for another 3 point fg with two seconds left in the half. Buffalo head coach wanted more points and it backfired, imposed to just kneeling the ball to end the half down 17-10.

Josh Allen didn’t have

know the score.

Scoreboard watchin' with Jazz: January 21st

his best game this sunday, turning the ball over 4 times, twice by throwing interceptions and twice by fumbles lost. Although the bills offence made plenty of mistakes, ( James Cook fumble ) The Bills led the broncos late in the game up 27-24 after back to back to back scoring plays of 2 touchdowns and a fg.

With a minute left in the game, The Broncos, down 4 points, scored a late touchdown with a pinpoint pass from Bo Nix to WR Mims with 55 seconds left in the game. At this time the Bills trailed the Broncos 30-27.

The camera glanced at Josh Allen on the sidelines, with him being fully engaged on what was needed of him on possibly the final drive of the season.

On this possible final drive situation, QB Allen made a number of amazing passes to get the Bills into fg range to set up Bills Kicker Prater for a very intimidating 50 yard field goal attempt which he kicked directly down the centre of the goal posts to tie the game 30-30 to force overtime.

In OT the Bills won the coin toss and opted to receive the ball second. The Bills defence did their job and held the Broncos to a punt and got the ball back.

What happened next was gruesome to watch. On a passing play that would’ve set up the bills at the opponent’s 20 yard line in field goal range, Bills QB Allen made a perfect pass to WR Brandon Cooks. Cooks looked to have caught the pass and got his knee down while tumbling forward to end the play on the ground.

While tumbling onto the ground Broncos defender Jaquan McMillan snatched the ball out of his hands and put his hands up in the air as to celebrate an interception. The referees were quick to reward the Broncos the ball and neglected to review the play for a potential catch.

In NFL playoff scenarios there are no coaches challenges, as the plays need to officially be reviewed by referees or the NFL committee. According to NFL rules, “The tie on an offensive play goes to the receiver” which is also a reason that the play should’ve been reviewed and rewarded a catch and Buffalo ball.

On the sidelines you could see Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott pleading with the referees for a review, but the refs paid no mind as the game continued. During the final drive, the referees stepped into

the game by throwing flags for 2 pass interference penalties on the Bills defence which set up Denver to kick the game winning field goal to win the game 33-30.

In college football news, The Indiana Hoosiers went on to defeat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in Miami Monday night to win the College Football National Championship. Heisman Trophy winning QB Fernando Mendoza played phenomenally, leading his team to a perfect 16-0 season.

Indiana led the game 10-0 at halftime, with outstanding defence. Miami made it interesting late in the fourth quarter with a rushing touchdown by Hurricanes RB Fletcher, who put the team on his back and finished with 112 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. During a fourth and 5 yard play, the Hoosiers opted to not kick a fg and went for glory.

Indiana QB Mendoza went on to make one of the most outstanding plays on the year. Mendoza hiked the ball and faked a pass, then juked through multiple defenders, taking multiple hits, staying on his feet and tumbled into the end zone for an amazing 12 yard rushing touchdown.

The team both traded

points in the last 6 minutes of the game, with Indiana kicker Radicic putting the hoosiers up 6 points with 1:47 mins left in the game, nailing a 35 yard field goal.

On the final drive of the season for Miami, down 6 points, Hurricanes QB Carson Beck threw an interception to Indiana defender Jamari Sharpe with just 51 seconds left in the game with no timeouts.

Game sealed. Indiana kneels the ball and won the 2025/2026 National Championship. Fernando Mendoza will enter this year’s NFL draft, with the Las Vegas Raiders being the probable spot for him to start his NFL career. Keep an eye out for this stud.

In NHL hockey news, The Tampa Bay Lightning are now the hottest team in the NHL with 9 wins in their past 10 games. The Lightning are led by Nikita Kucherov with 24 goals and 46 assists for 70 points.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 6-2-2 in their past 10 games after Mondays 6-3 loss to visiting Minnesota Wild. The Buffalo Sabres who were on a heater after two straight losses, they are 6-3-1 their past 10 games. Currently the Sabres stand in 7th place in the eastern conference and the leafs have again dropped out of

a current playoff spot as they sit in 9th place in the eastern conference behind the #8 Pittsburgh Penguins. The Leafs have games this week against the Red Wings tonight at home with a 7pm start time, followed by 3 more home games against the Vegas Knights, Colorado Avalanche & the highway series game vs the Sabres. The Buffalo Sabres have games against the Predators, Canadiens, Islanders and next Tuesday in Toronto vs The Leafs.

In NBA Basketball news, The Toronto Raptors remain in a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with a 25-19 record, they currently hold down the #4 spot. The Raptors are currently on a 2 game slide, with a 5-5 record their past 10 games. The Raptors are currently on their western road trip with games this week against the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trailblazers & this Sunday vs the current NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder led by current MVP Hamilton-born Shai Gilgeous Alexander. Game time this Sunday night is set for 7pm est. That’s it for sports news this week. As always, thanks for tuning in to read. We will see you next week!

SIX NATIONS COUNCIL

SIX NATIONS AND NEW CREDIT

Gathering Place by the Grand 2593 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken (Six Nations) Pipe Ceremony & Feast to follow: 5pm Round Dance: 6pm - 2am SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026

Emcees: Gary Parker, Tonawanda Seneca Meeg Snake, Ojibwe/Potowatomi from Aamjiwnaang/Rama

Pipe Carrier: Biindigegizhig Deleary, Anishinabe/Onyota'aka, residing on Walpole Island

Stickman: Everet (Chase) Sayer, Plains Cree from Piapot First Nation

OPEN INVITATION TO ALL SINGERS! *ALL WILL BE RECOGNIZED!*

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - EVERYONE WELCOME! Raffles, 50/50 + Giveaway and Midnight Lunch ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ON THE PREMISES. FOR

GRAND RIVER MAVERICKS HOCKEY

Grand River Mavericks Hockey is seeking community sponsors to help our U7, U13 & U15 teams attend the 2026 Little Native Hockey League Tournament.

Funds raised will support the purchase of team uniforms, tournament registration, practice ice time, and travel accommodations.

Any contribution helps our Six Nations youth athletes proudly represent our community.

To donate or learn more, please contact: �������� t-bomberry@hotmail.com ��������519-732-3509

Muriel “Min” Martin

April 6, 1936 – January 15, 2026

Muriel “Min” Martin (nee Hill), has started her journey to the Sky world.  Guiding her on her spiritual journey is her husband Eldred Glenn “EG” Martin, her daughters Yvonne (Jim), and Gail “Missy” (Mike) and granddaughters April and Jodie-Lynn.  Min loved to travel, when she was 16 years old, she wrote a letter for the opportunity to attend the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London England. Among other indigenous girls who wrote in, her letter was chosen and she would go on to represent all Onkwehon:we people of Canada. The young women would become known as the Weston girls. On the train towards her first adventure, Min met her best friend Mary Goodhill (nee Jackson) and they would stay lifelong friends. The Weston Girls reunited for the 50th anniversary of their trip to London and thereafter would reunite every two years. In December 2023 the Weston Girls journeyed back to London England to have tea with King Charles III, where they filmed the documentary Coronation Girls which aired on BBC and PPS and is now on YouTube. On April 2, 2025, King Charles III granted Min the Coronation Medal in commemoration of his Coronation.  At the young age of 15, Min found her forever love and best friend EG and they began their life adventure together. Min and EG adventured around North America, bowling, fishing and horseracing. She was an avid bowler at Starlanes and traveled to enter various bowling tournaments. She loved catching the biggest fish up in Marten River and Red Cedar Lake where she spent a lot of time with family. She also loved watching the Buffalo Bills. She was a very hard-working woman who loved her husband and family deeply, she will be truly missed by each and every person whom was lucky enough to be a part of her life.

Min was the last remaining member of her Hill family. Min reunites with her parents Elmer and Mabel Hill, siblings Morgan, Kay (Mel), Marion (Stan), Florence (Joe), Leigh (Ted), Luella (Vince), and Eldon “Snip” (Anita),

Predeceased by her inlaws: Teddy and Amy Martin, Ron, Mike, Larry and Reva. Survived by inlaws Roland “Pug” and Cecil.

Survived by her children Wendell, Jay (Nicole), Shawn (Pamela), Barry (Diana), Jody (Kelly), Tracey (Steve “Lucky”) and Jason. Muriel was honoured with 25 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Several special daughters-in-law that continued to have a special place in her heart and many nieces and nephews.

With grateful hearts and profound honour we have been blessed to have this beautiful soul as our Mother and grandmother.

A special thanks to the health care workers and nurses from Von Brant Nursing Care Center, Community Outreach Program Six Nations through Stedmen’s Outreach, Care Partner nurses, e-shift worker  Michell, Jenette and Dr. Amy Montour.

Resting at her home at 398 Third Line, Ohsweken on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Funeral Service Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken www.rhbanderson.com

From:  Kaleym “Whales” Racette.

Failey Marshall Henhawk (Bomba) October 8, 1961 - January 11, 2026

Suddenly on Sunday January 11, 2026 Failey was reunited with his beloved wife Barb (Smurf).  Loving brother of Sue & the late Timbuck, Pat & Sid, Harry & Marj, Bruce, Clarice, Stephen & Michelle, Jennifer, and Jeffrey.  Cherished father of Cassie, Greg & Tara, and TJ.  Loving papa of Kyra, Khloe, Kamryn, and Lincoln.  He will be missed by Uncle PR & Aunt Shirley, and traditional friend Freddie Claus.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  Predeceased by his parents Harry & Irwina (Harris); siblings Tarey, Cathy, Louie, Phyllis, and nephew Brandon.

He will be resting at 3135 4th Line, Six Nations on Wednesday after 6pm until Thursday January 15, 2026

then to Seneca Longhouse for service at 11 am.  Interment Lower Cayuga Longhouse.

Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken.  www.rhbanderson.com

CLUES ACROSS

1. Mechanical lever

7. Rocky peak 10. Leave a country 12. Discount

13. D.C. ballplayer

14. Partner to “oohed” 15. Engine sound

16. Japanese ornamental box

17. Fido is one

18. Amounts of time

19. DiFranco and Phyo are two

21. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)

22. Make secret plans

27. “Tiny Bubbles” singer

28. “His Airness”

33. Morning

34. Perfected

36. Winger guitarist Beach

37. Abba __, Israeli politician

38. Self-immolation by fire ritual

39. A way to save money

40. Pulpit

41. Make ecstatically happy

44. Once more 45. Works on

48. Nocturnal S. American rodent

49. State again

50. Expression of disappointment

51. Type of door

1. Yugoslavian communist leader 2. Exchange rate 3. High school dance 4. Peter’s last name 5. When you anticipate arriving

6. Israeli city __ Aviv

7. Goat-like mammals

8. Margarine

9. End-of-the-spectrum color

10. Make poisonous

11. Popular beverage

12. Actress Lathan

14. Where planes land and depart

17. Political fundraising entity

18. The distinctive spirit of a people or an era

20. Buffer used in microbiology

23. Light, open carriage

24. Metrical feet

25. Email subject line feature

26. A street with lots of

nightmares

29. Rapper Rule

30. River in Scotland

31. One who settles a dispute

32. Most chummy

35. We all have our own

36. Arab tribe

38. Slap

40. Ottoman military commanders

41. Scottish or Irish Gaelic language

42. Emit coherent radiation

43. Sun or solar disk (Egyptian mythology)

44. Inclined to 45. Olfactory reference syndrome

46. Chest muscle (slang)

47. Body part

SUDOKU

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Your attention is focused on finances and deeper connections, Aries. This is the week to speak honestly about budgets, debts or your investments with a partner.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, the spotlight is shining on your relationships, whether in love or business. Expect some meaningful conversations that define your approach going forward.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Your focus turns to work and wellness as part of your daily routine this week, Gemini. You may feel a strong urge to get more organized and capitalize on resolutions made.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Your inner child is leading the way for the week, Cancer. Spend time on hobbies, connect with children or plan a memorable date night. Don’t be afraid to take a creative risk.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, your energies are best spent on your home and family life right now. You may be dealing with a domestic project, a renovation or sorting out a matter with a relative.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Communication is your strongest tool this week, Virgo. With ideas flowing, you may be up to signing an agreement or running errands. You may want to reconnect with an old friend.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, review your income streams and spending habits to give you a clear picture for the new year. This isn’t about cutting things out, but about understanding what you value.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

It is your time to shine and redefine yourself, Scorpio. With cosmic energy focused your way, you have the drive and the focus to launch a personal project or make a major change.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Take some necessary steps back for quiet work and rest, Sagittarius. This week favors wrapping up older projects so you can think more clearly. Don’t overschedule yourself.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, social activities and future goals take center stage right now. It might be wise to start networking or join a new group that will open you up to different people.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

This is an important period for your career, Aquarius. If you’ve been mulling over making a move, now is the time to get a jump on it. Your professional achievements are getting noticed.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, finalize plans for a trip or a new pursuit, such as returning to school. Seek experiences that will broaden your horizons. Adventure beckons you this week.