Our Future Standing Proud Oherokon Rites of Passage

AKWESASNE –Last week over 75 youth were put out from anywhere from 1-4 days to Fast in a rites of passage ceremony in Akwesasne called…

So what’s the fuss with Tobacco?

Just about everyone has heard about the recent “largest tobacco bust” in North American history. There is nary a media source that is reporting all…

James Blood keeps it raw

Hip hop artist James Blood of TrueRez Crew and RedStar is one of the foremost native hip hop artists in Haudenosaunee territory today. James sees…

The “Contraband” Raids are about PR: Interview with John Kane from “Let’s Talk Native”

The Mohawk radio personality believes that the police raids around Montreal, earlier yesterday, are more about public relations than targeting criminal organizations. He says that…

Lobby group calls on Ontario to not raise taxes on Tobacco

The Ontario Convenience Store Association has delivered 20,000 postcards signed by voters to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne urging her not increase taxes on tobacco. An…

Onondaga Nation files human rights violation in Washington DC

In the Great Law as told by Jake Thomas, there would be a time that a strong wind would come in and threaten to blow…

Grassy Narrows stands against resumption of logging

On April 1, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) 10 year Forestry Management Plan (FMP) for the Whiskey Jack Forest comes into effect, with…

An Old Warrior Has Gone Home

If the comings and goings of people can be compared to a pebble tossed into a lake and the resulting ripples that radiate infinitely, then…

Six Nations Skating Club Carnival 2014

The Six Nations Skating Clubs annual Carnival took place at the Gaylord Powless Arena Saturday afternoon to a large and appreciative crowd. Instructors Maryl Dejong,…

Something New In OL’CD

Making a living as an artist is not an easy thing to do but most of the time the rewards are amazing. As a writer…

The Power of Words and the Perpetuation of Stereotypes

I think we can all agree that words carry incredible power and their meanings are often times not held in what is being said verbally,…

What you don’t know about the Two Row Times didn’t tell you about wind turbines

I cannot get behind the “local news” treatise condemning wind energy in the March 19th news piece entitled: “What you’re not being told about wind…

Something New In OL’CD

Making a living as an artist is not an easy thing to do but most of the time the rewards are amazing. As a writer…

TABA Awards

The Toronto Aboriginal Business Association (TABA) Awards celebrated four Aboriginal entrepreneurs’ accomplishment on March 19 at the Grand Hotel. The awards were given to Ruby…

Women shut down Via rail line

TYENDINAGA – At 1:15 PM, the skies were overcast but much warmer for the women of Tyendinaga as they stood their ground about 52 feet from…