- -a Enr-';eF.rA!O r^`/-//eio r, Ct,¡'IA LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA Biblio hè ue et Archives Canada North America's #1 Native Weekly Newspaper I IIIliiiiïiii 3 3286 54843106 9 .t_ ;. 1,; _ 5.1 _ h Okarahsonha kenh Onkwehonwene Six Nations of the Grand River Wednesday April 12, 2006 S R- Inside n Local r 2 Editorial e- 4 Deep r 1 - Sports 8 National 17 y Careers 20 f . Classified 22 Business Directory 23 o arb PRICE $1.25 I .0 sew C1 ria " I Ti r- ;y I 01> 0/4 .me 1 t 1~ : or -4 ..I/' e 140 e i i 11 II 11111 Wit o 74470 551 e 9 Happy Easter Special w _ Who's open, events , inside! t ,r a oint, "A'tár i' r WET BASEMENT? The Six Nations Polytechnic a was packed with over 300 residents when the band council called for an update on its land's "exploratory talks" that are aimed at settling two claims. The heated meeting sent a message to the band council, don't sell off any land. Elected Chief Dave oa nil ¿mi Spec' General came under attack with calls for impeachment after he refused to support the Caledonia "reclamation" (Photo by Lynda Powless) P Omni _. Packed community meeting calls for .___.trod w....lw..r.dwir !(sore Up to 50% Over Other Methods impeachment, and the land We Wet Permanently don't sell I, Solve Basements "'Nationally Backed Lifetime Warranty ,I at elected Chief David General Superintendent of Indian Affairs.. By Donna Duric out INSIDE: if Finished or Unfinished Basements and Lynda Powless for his handling of Six Nations General said a community referen- "New Construction & Existing Homes ELECTED CHIEF DAVE Turtle Island News land claims during- -a -. meeting,- dum will decide the eventual set- Dirt Crawl Space Solutions SUBMITS HIS It Tempers and criticism flared and meant to explain where band coun- GENERAL tlement of two claims now under VFREE Written Estimates & Inspection I OWN 17 POINT PLAN TO at least one local resident called for cil was in its talks with federal and going the "exploratory" process FEDS AND PROVINCE TO EBB the impeachment of elected chief provincial officials. The talks are between band council's lawyer and =CD SOLVE "OCCUPATION" utI Insta '')' T Dave General at a public meeting aimed at the eventual settlement of federal and provincial officials. WITHOUT BAND COUNCIL here last week. the Port Maitland lands and trust General said if the first vote on any APPROVAL 1.866. 875 -OMNI Hundreds of local residents lashed - monies lost under a former (Cont'd on page 2) n rlr.uuduihuruttu¡.1.li u.rriut Wasted New Tory ethics plan gives auditaudit- Caledonia Rally: Deli Sandwiches ing power over native reserves "So we can shoot them" OTTAWA (CP) The Conservative government willgrant new powers A,stj:I'_ to allow the auditor general to scrutinize the way aboriginal communities 1 a resident in crowd yells spend federal cash, The Canadian Press has learned. By Donna Duric A government source said that new task for the auditor general will be I Writer included in omnibus ethics legislation the Tories intend to introduce next I CALEDONIA -"So we can shoot . ' week. them when ?" The official, who asked not to be identified, said the new stipulation in That's the question one man in 1 the Federal Accountability Act will be groundbreaking. asked in front of hun- In fact, aboriginal groups have long complained they are over-audited. Caledonia HA t least a starting at But existing auditing requirements do not allow the auditor general to dreds of people and at reporters during a rally $299 examine their books and determine whether taxpayers are getting value l dozen 1 I by protest- Assorted Cold Cuts ..... -- "*"."" for money. attended townspeople Chicken Caesar ' Auditor General Sheila Fraser blew the lid open on the sponsorship scan- ing the Six Nations occupation of Philly Cheese steak murky paper trails in the Public the Douglas Creek subdivision on Oven Roasted Turkey . dal by exposing the apparent waste and s Works Department. Hwy. 6. She complained at the time, however, that she could not access the books The comment, which was directed Made + \ 282 Hagersville lawyer Andrew r like that received the federal cash. Nations protesters, came on theirthe J J Argyle St, of private companies Groupaction at Six McCarthy claims Six Nations rm lovin'it Caledonia Government sources say their new legislation will allow her to follow the after Hagersville real estate lawyer surrendered land . money into non -government entities- including aboriginal communities. (Continued on page 6) Newest Sleep Gallery . .. 0242,0+arzeed Oast Isom- Pillow Top Queen Mattresses starting at $ 349.00 ..grQr,e., OtpItQterescet .^1. r D i MU! era n. Honey Oak Table Dark Wood with Four Artowbaik chairs 4r1. .. .. l t 111I Pub Set Table ' with Eight Chairs *,till ilk II $199.h1 lI"uIT 11 1"4`1. $799.00 SPRING SAVINGS SALE 250 King George Rd. Brantford (across from Food Basics) Vials ;SOME FURNISHINGS 519-720-9971 NBA April II, I0d6 TURTLE NE4t5T 11;1006 f\¡s A * TWTLE ISLAM) NEW$ 1 ( 1 , 9 7 , 0 1 1 m¡ronen . empt60lbllow,averym eas amnd by the So. Clod vulfa Pawhs Moro Ilb<<',ma.il gro 00rsulne' uprettietwan turned and pushed backwards as dI.ia.d rt.TOá Polo unexpected scactren by Band council Te ens mod only once 00 (71,11, 7 am land News d' d Poles a4 Le N'absdeY malt, I a5oaoro n semi to ana mae and then slammed dan I h - So Mee pale pee. Wn -h and - p by R it in ty nm'va, 1 h g. AO h bad old noon do sold be door ) nosy. told she " not chief pushes Goal mould file assault demo w mwral doallk 'I K conference held the end a5 the g Polos and several catching r.1vk. Rw Ire am o the tussle Polos 0a tino be ed him not to tomb h gam (KR 0401 Poy if I 0a An Yar to a ony" fiefs followed Getman and Channel I I corners man to Polytechnic's pushed against thtd notb on reporter Al San, was shocked bythemmc.'I. e clrege him She tabled. GIG a Orion ohs t:nnal more private. On move atthe all she sere reporter a nena She weed s pAyml9.7....P.7.7 ,n duy," he add S.d mM h ga epmd b LOCAL t.,., door th traneulwalked dn followed by when a Oman,. Community not happy with band Caledonia reclamation takes on international flavour By Donna !Men council "exploratory" talks Statement Mat Ms. Crowder, Wrimrs NDP Critic for Aboriginal IConfinued firem/fonlJ The daims [moan most of the Mann proms Six *rood b The reclamation of 4 Affairs, She Natinns Douse April 9o0o00.mrcHNdmimdTraqaparcel tlelaahhmWresurcM1howslherc wand ¡omtin ttWctri. kilr m g0, moflade lands In Caledonia has taken on an 7, 1006. six miles on cidire side of Ne was dispute the community rmuuaiWpermtpksoaoftne pop den Crean Maned loft gvd'ngN I. international face. dd.m.imMs wad Ms lean Crowder mvynanseaatid ,sef .. yrtns x Nano, land Toe 0 aaA. ibebh any den The Six Nations dads A1Nwimo-, aMwk Cowichen, NDP): hase sl y whittled ary, ed a nil 0., Council was told Saturday support Ma Speaker. about 0 coming in Born me rotnters an 'rig h and InelmiMma.gfm.mlu.ilwcim of allegations fma,mrmpdaJmorstx adant meaeenLnnnrxeM .. small king- is ap ' dom of month ofaland salmlkn near rent lend pea at the Maa igloo C" ea m dr mid mYplbn,... Cayuga sub.chief Leroy Hill said die town ofC I d j ras W Poo sWYaern Darks which d ania Members of Me iiJ minding Dawn SmnFpvemmnband cannon Hy 1 845 the Sand orma had with tl a surreal.ür representatives of lbe Six Nations reset. the cloud thethe oleo- wA. the Prince of 11 xP(^0ran' only SU 6r the d dl She said- get ono i aemgod say tie H d aa-Jm - Monaco have contacted Me Poo is mired I m a sic, pry, 1®vh' m Th 1 oral how rxwma ry rcximNVt red the g Jiu council enefdo arc 1 a Tract lard was unlawfully sold in i . Confederacy and are moon . anxious to ca,tat pays del dam. brad woe Pn she m.lxtw.anthebmticaou.iladtlte oho. bmmoe ban Oars. od Oegoj help push the' Confederacy s Npast and Nat the federal gov- toe ,eon coil Band and Cheese dreary oraaddp carol could mete fm -Nord, dos i say Oh bwl oa a Rod Odra Wes ell'..d GueM dad =an, h sage at m tional JevelB They ernment negligent ewe miry v+ oast wNeckvv ivlutlm - commove m Great sibili11 m the reserve and iN Ik mat9ee,Plomeonhas RewL.uwnmtedwkrewwhydevel - "IJOnRlmowwholhehykisinefa9g 2are.Y.ItwaslgipentotnePan, New and e a number of other nations that embers netted Sá NatoNanlans woo the man onto So arnmhmb heart' and eery Veen 11 wcwane Pre ' be \ v., This blockade is only government vain would bit waling to help one example 1 fakr.J command b led E 5,110 .00110 11001 Ri and w.uN.wnowmJdtixwhim El. mid d. 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