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By Alex Murray Writer The month of May has finally arrived, and at Six Nations of the Grand River, that means Community Awareness Month. Events are hosted nearly every day in May by businesses and organizations throughout Six Nations. Community members were treated to a pair of events last Friday (May 8). In the parking lot of Six Nations Housing, a prize draw and afternoon barbecue event was hosted by Six Nations Housing and Lands & Resources. Lonny Bomberry, a fixture of the community and long-time Lands & Resources Director, came out to show his support and enjoy some of the food being cooked up by Housing and Lands & Resources staff in purple shirts. \u201cI\u2019m trying to support all the community events, go to the free barbecues and associate… <\/p>\n

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By Alex Murray Writer The month of May has finally arrived, and at Six Nations of the Grand River, that means Community Awareness Month. Events are hosted nearly every day in May by businesses and organizations throughout Six Nations. Community members were treated to a pair of events last Friday (May 8). In the parking lot of Six Nations Housing, a prize draw and afternoon barbecue event was hosted by Six Nations Housing and Lands & Resources. Lonny Bomberry, a fixture of the community and long-time Lands & Resources Director, came out to show his support and enjoy some of the food being cooked up by Housing and Lands & Resources staff in purple shirts. \u201cI\u2019m trying to support all the community events, go to the free barbecues and associate... <\/p>\n

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