Brant promises direct action if no inquiry
SIX NATIONS – Tyendinaga Mohawk activist Shawn Brant was at Six Nations Polytechnic Saturday afternoon as part of a Two Tow Times sponsored talk on Harper government’s bill C-10.
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Blast to open playoffs against Whitby
BRANTFORD – After carrying the top spot nearly all season, the Brantford Blast of the Sr. AAA Allan Cup Hockey League finished their regular season in third place behind the Dundas Real McCoys and the Whitby Dunlops. The McCoys jumped into first place last week and held on this week with a 7-3 win over the Blast in Dundas, Friday night.
CLax week #3, report
The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) announced its Week Three Players of the Week for the 2014 Season, and a lot of familiar names were recognized.
2014 Snowsnake results from Woodland Cultural Museum
BRANTFORD – EAGLES NEST There was lots of snow this year for the annual Snowsnake competitions hosted by the Woodland Cultural Museum in Brantford this…
Rizzetto’s revenge – Corvairs finish first
CALEDONIA – Like they say in sports, it ain’t over ‘till it’s over. But sometimes even then it ain’t over. Such is the case of the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs.
Demons blow off the Blizzard 18-10
BARRIE – The Ohsweken Demons, with Travis Hill working the bench duties, had their way with the Barrie Blizzard Sunday afternoon, both on the floor and in the ally, in Barrie.
The 5th Annual Frosty Fest was celebrated in downtown Brantford
The 5th Annual Frosty Fest was celebrated in downtown Brantford this past weekend with lots of winter fun for families over three days. The event is put on by Freedom House Church located in downtown Brantford with proceeds going to their anti-bullying campaign, which “Captain Kindness” (aka Pastor Dave Carrol) and Pastor Brian Beattie have plans to bring into area elementary schools.
Conservative MP Phil McColeman on C-10
BRANT/BRANTFORD – Bill C-10, which would force Native cigarette businesses to pay a foreign tax on products made on reserve and sold on reserve, is part of Prime Minister Steven Harper’s sweeping new plan to crack down on so-called “contraband” tobacco. Last week, we asked Brant Conservative MP Phil McColeman what his opinion of Harpers Bill C-10 was. Here is what he had to say about the matter.
United Front needed against C-10
SIX NATIONS – According to Steven Ford, a practicing lawyer and proud Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) from Tyendinaga, a united front is the best defense against Prime Minister Steven Harper’s Bill C-10, criminalizing the Native tobacco trade.
Cockburn “Paces the Cage” at the Sanderson
BRANTFORD – The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is located right across from Harmony Square, in downtown Brantford. Freedom House Church used both venues…
Atoms pound Pirates 7-0
OHSWEKEN – The Port Dover Pirates left the Gaylord Powless Arena with a 7-0 hole in their ship Saturday after Six Nations had their way with the visitors.
Popular Fish and Chip store reopens
Proprietors, “Woody” Kocsis (left), and Art Bazoian have opened Phase #1 of their three phase plan to bring to quality fast food back to Eagle Place. Eagle Place Fish, Sub and Chips shop located at the former Big Top Sub Shop at the corner of Erie Ave and Walter Street, is now open, but in the spring, Big Top will reopen as Boz’s Ice Cream and Hotdogs. Later in the fall, “Woody’s Comfort Food Take Out” will open just around the corner. All three locations will be will be interconnected. (Photo by Jim Windle)
Last minute goal earns Six Nations win
OHSWEKEN – The Six Nations Intertown Novice’s scored with 58 seconds remaining to win 3-2 over the visiting Simcoe #1 team at the GPA, Saturday.
Third period goal proves the winner
OHSWEKEN – The Six Nations Intertown Midgets took on the Burford Coyotes Saturday and came out with a 3-2 win at the Gaylord Powless Arena. Neither team could score in the first period but Six Nations’ Riley Jamieson broke the ice early in the second period.
Demons tame Lock Monsters – put down Cyclops
ST CATHARINES – One thing was for sure when the Lock Monsters of Niagara and the visiting Ohsweken Demons faced off in St Catharines, Monday afternoon, and that was that one of the two teams would suffer its first loss of the 2014 season. As it turned out it was the Lock Monsters, after the Demons took the 14-10 win.