Sheila Staats at the Brantford General Hospital on Thursday Sept. 17th at 6:24 a.m. Sheila Staats, Kanien'kehá:ka b.1953, Lady Willingdon Hospital, Ohsweken, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, dear sister of brother Greg Staats [Maureen Morris], cherished niece of Mary Staats and cousin to many of both Staats and Burnham families. Predeceased by father Leonard Jr. and mother Geraldine. Sheila worked as a Writer, Researcher and Libraian since attending Lady Eaton College and graduating from Western University. As a historian, Sheila held an immense knowledge and integrity of Hodinǫhsǫ:ni: history, customs, values and worldview along with Six Nations local, familial and political histories. As an invaluable Aboriginal Collection Consultant she directly informed and affected countless First Nations schools, educational publishers, academic institutions and provincial district school boards by providing selected materials containing cultural authenticity and accuracy. Much gratitude to the staff and Dr.’s at both the Brantford General Hospital and Iroquois Lodge for the care they shared. A gathering for her celebration of life will be held at Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken at a later date. Donations may be made to the Six Nations Public Library. www.rhbanderson.com