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The Indigenous ancestry of the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) chair is being brought into question. While currently on leave as he deals with health issues, reports provided to MidlandToday suggest Hank Rowlinson doesn’t have any actual First Nation, Métis or Inuit blood. Rowlinson, who grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and now lives with his wife in Sudbury, says these allegations are false and that he has hired an investigator to track down the perpetrators. “It’s a drive-by smear campaign,” Rowlinson tells MidlandToday during a phone interview. “It’s not the first time. I’m just the flavour of the month they’re going after. Somebody started with false information and it’s like everything — it snowballs.” Last month, “expert genealogist” Cindy Cook sent MidlandToday a family tree and other documentation that she says shows that Rowlinson has no Indigenous roots. “I have thoroughly vetted this information,” she says. “I live where the chair of the MNO was raised and know his family and know that he is in no way Aboriginal.” In a social media post, Indigenous activist Crystal Semaganis says she and Rowlinson have many common friends and he is, by all accounts, a “popular” guy. “Everyone figures that because he is chair of the Métis Nation of Ontario and you’ve seen him at recent events like the MNO’s Annual Grifters Assembly . . . I mean AGA . . . everyone is going to assume this man is Métis. “He is not, not one drop of FNMI blood -- like the majority of the MNO is . . . not even Métis.” Semaganis says her organization, the Ghost Warrior Society, estimates that only 15 per cent of MNO members “are actually Red River. Forty per cent are non-status descendants of a First Nation, and the rest are straight-up settlers like Henry here.” When it comes to Rowlinson, Semaganis says an ancestry profile shows that his father was Serbian and there are no Indigenous descendants on his mother’s side. “Shake that tree as hard as you want, and nothing but settlers falls out of that tree.” But Rowlinson says those raising concerns don’t have the proper information regarding his ancestry. “My great-grandmother and great-grandfather hail from Manitoba. That’s where I get my Métis ancestry from. They got scrip,” he says, noting Alfred Oliver Roy and Kathy Amandière (sp.) were from St. Norbert, Man. “If they had the proper information on my ancestry and know the history of my family, they would obviously not be targeting me.” Rowlinson says he’s satisfied the citizen requirements of the MNO and that “I’ve proven myself through a third-party registry, Know History.” Once his investigator tracks down the names and addresses of those who are saying he’s not Métis, Rowlinson says his lawyer will file a “libel, slander and defamation lawsuit against everybody involved.” Rowlinson says the MNO takes ensuring the legitimacy of its registry seriously. “With the Métis Nation of Ontario, we have a third-party registrar. There’s no political interference. We’ve just gone through an in-depth review of everybody’s file.” Rowlinson says he doesn’t understand why the MNO is being targeted by various groups, including the Manitoba Métis Federation and Chiefs of Ontario, which held a conference highlighting what it sees as Indigenous identity fraud earlier this year. Adds Rowlinson: “If they had the education (they wouldn’t). You can’t change the facts of history.” Semaganis, meanwhile, is irked that the MNO continues to receive large amounts of annual funding since it’s “tight with (Premier) Doug Ford to keep the money train going. Disgusting.” The MNO receives close to $150 million in annual funding from the provincial and federal governments, something that upsets Semaganis, who is originally from Saskatchewan but now lives in Ontario. “They have more funding and programs, post-secondary education dollars than a Status Indian does in Ontario and probably more than any in Canada.” Until recently, the Ghost Warrior Society listed people across the country, who it determined weren’t actually Indigenous. It still offers resources for those looking to uncover what it calls ‘Pretendians’ along with a cartoon bear video . On its website, the MNO notes that Rowlinson has more than 25 years of full-time experience working various roles within the MNO. “A steadfast advocate for the Métis, Hank brings commitment, experience and determination that is needed as we enter into an era of self-government,” the MNO notes. “Respecting our statement of prime purpose, Hank believes that the way forward needs to be one of hope, optimism and vigilance and that we must be united to overcome barriers that may stand in our way.” Last year, the MNO featured 19 people on the province‘s so-called Sunshine List , with Rowlinson receiving $120,800 in compensation.Oregon already secured its spot in the Big Ten championship game, but the top-ranked Ducks have plenty to play for in their regular-season finale. Revenge may be on Oregon's mind when the Ducks host longtime rival Washington on Saturday in Eugene, Ore. Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) would perhaps be closing in on its second straight College Football Playoff appearance had the Huskies (6-5, 4-4) not dealt the Ducks their only two losses last season. Washington edged Oregon 36-33 in Seattle last October, then slipped past the Ducks 34-31 in the Pac-12 title game to secure a playoff spot for the second time in school history. Both teams joined the Big Ten in August. Third-year Oregon head coach Dan Lanning is 33-5 leading the Ducks. But he remains winless against the Huskies (0-3). Oregon plots to sprint out of its late-season bye after using time to heal injuries, but Lanning doesn't believe the break should stall the flow of an undefeated season. "It's always about what we're able to do on the field. Motivation is overrated," Lanning said. "Our guys have to want to go out there and execute at a really high level. Since the beginning of the season we've talked about playing our best football at the end of November. We're there. This is our opportunity to go play our best football against a good team." The Ducks could have star wide receiver Tez Johnson back from a shoulder injury this week. Johnson has missed the past two games. That would be good news for quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who would regain the team's leader in receptions (64), receiving yards (649) and receiving touchdowns (eight). Washington, under first-year head coach Jedd Fisch, is 63-48-5 all-time against Oregon but is just 1-12-1 when facing the No. 1-ranked team in the country. The Huskies are led on offense by running back Jonah Coleman, who has racked up 1,008 yards and nine scores on the ground this season. Coleman averages 5.8 yards per carry and has 36 runs of at least 10 yards. In the passing game, wide receiver Denzel Boston is tied for the Big Ten lead with nine in touchdown catches and ranks sixth in the conference with 764 receiving yards. Whom Boston will be catching passes from is not yet known, however. Washington has not revealed whether Will Rogers or Demond Williams Jr. will start at quarterback. Rogers has started every game for the Huskies but was benched in favor of Williams two weeks ago after throwing a pair of interceptions in a 31-19 win over UCLA. Fisch said he has a "good idea" of how he will use his quarterbacks on Saturday, and while he wouldn't go as far as to name a starter, he did say Rogers responded well in practices last week. "On the same token, Demond's energy and Demond's confidence showed up. His ability to jump right in and feel really good about leading the group whenever it was his turn... he did a really nice job there as well," Fisch told Seattle Sports. "I think both guys responded well to the week of practice, and now, really, it's important for us that the guy we believe will start the game gets a significant amount of reps in practice week. But as you know, we're not afraid to play two quarterbacks." --Field Level Media
The preferences of the modern car buyer are so vastly different now than they were 40 years ago. It’s hard to imagine that there was actually a point in time where Chevrolet thought a fancy Camaro focused on luxury and technology would ever sell, but the 1984 Camaro Berlinetta was just that. While it’s still hard to conceive of any reason that someone would buy one, the latest MotorWeek Retro Review showcases some unique touches in the interior of the Camaro Berlinetta that were improved over the ‘82 model , and it actually really impressed me. What didn’t impress me, though, were the gussied-up alleged muscle car’s performance numbers. History remembers the Chevrolet Camaro as a muscle car; a powerful, affordable, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, blue-blooded stab at a performance car. It hasn’t always been that way. The early days of U.S. emissions regulations hamstrung the performance chops of most cars sold in the country, and the Camaro Berlinetta’s standard 2.8-liter V6 only produced a paltry 107 horsepower. That was barely enough power for a 14-second 0-to-60-mph “sprint,” despite being paired with the more efficient five-speed manual transmission option. But the V6 was only the base engine, and the Berlinetta was about more than just outright performance, so how did it fare as a personal luxury coupe? Luxury? I wouldn’t describe the Berlinetta’s interior in this Retro Review as particularly luxurious, but it did have some innovative features. The most impressive touch that I believe would be beneficial to include in modern cars is the extendable control pods that are mounted around the perimeter of the gauge cluster. Dash-mounted control pods were all the rage in the ‘80s, but I never knew that some of them were adjustable. Especially when the steering wheel is adjustable making those important controls farther away from some drivers hands than others, why not make the controls telescope, too? The swiveling stereo in this Berlinetta really blew my mind. Is the concept revolutionary? No, but prior to watching this review I didn’t know that such a thing ever existed, let alone 40 years ago. Both the adjustable control pods and the swiveling stereo look like they’ll break with more than five uses, but they’re still some pretty zany features that have actual ergonomic benefits. Especially compared to modern cars where many vital controls are hidden behind a series of touch-sensitive menus that require concentrated eye contact to use with any accuracy. But, if I had to choose between physical buttons and modern powertrains, I’d take modern powertrains any day. GM giveth and GM taketh away I suppose.
Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Taiwan Semiconductor. Our analysis of options history for Taiwan Semiconductor TSM revealed 53 unusual trades. Delving into the details, we found 43% of traders were bullish, while 49% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 13 were puts, with a value of $1,450,644, and 40 were calls, valued at $4,731,585. Expected Price Movements Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $95.0 to $250.0 for Taiwan Semiconductor over the recent three months. Analyzing Volume & Open Interest In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Taiwan Semiconductor options trades today is 7179.62 with a total volume of 29,269.00. In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Taiwan Semiconductor's big money trades within a strike price range of $95.0 to $250.0 over the last 30 days. Taiwan Semiconductor 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot Noteworthy Options Activity: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume TSM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 03/21/25 $35.7 $35.4 $35.6 $150.00 $1.1M 663 307 TSM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/17/25 $8.2 $8.1 $8.2 $185.00 $630.3K 12.2K 1.1K TSM PUT TRADE BULLISH 07/18/25 $6.3 $6.1 $6.1 $145.00 $549.0K 420 900 TSM CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/17/25 $3.85 $3.75 $3.77 $200.00 $289.5K 28.5K 1.3K TSM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 02/21/25 $7.9 $7.8 $7.9 $195.00 $263.0K 78.0K 493 About Taiwan Semiconductor Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 60% market share. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the us in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs. TSMC employs more than 73,000 people. Having examined the options trading patterns of Taiwan Semiconductor, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance Taiwan Semiconductor's Current Market Status With a volume of 6,722,385, the price of TSM is down -1.71% at $180.7. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold. Next earnings are expected to be released in 50 days. What Analysts Are Saying About Taiwan Semiconductor A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $240.0. Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days? 20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. Click here for access .* An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Taiwan Semiconductor, maintaining a target price of $240. Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Taiwan Semiconductor options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.