Truth telling in journalism a must for Haudenosaunee media
A long time ago – before the invention of the printing press – our ancestors in positions of political leadership would nominate upstanding citizens to…
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Great Peace or Great Law
Lately people have been discussing the word “sovereignty.” It has its roots in the Monarchal system of Europe and the underlying meaning is a Royal…
Prophecies are sacred
Every ancient culture of the world has their own prophecies and stories of the future. In moments of spiritual clarity, seers and visionaries have glimpsed…
I’m not your Indian, bro
Since at least the year 1688 visitors to the Americas from across the Oceans have tried to claim ownership over us – the ‘Gwahon:we’ indigenous…
20th century tribes of fashion
Ever notice how annoying it is when somebody copies you? Although it’s said to be the “largest form of flattery” it’s still irritating. And for…
Li’l NHL pays big rewards
Once again it’s li’l NHL time when young Native hockey talent from throughout Ontario gathers to celebrate hockey and their Onkwehonwe heritage. In years past…
Awareness of a good mind
This week all across Canada people will be wearing pink shirts as an emblem to raise awareness about bullying – and to take a stand…
Silence not golden after all
Silence may be golden, but apparently only for developers and municipalities. This became startlingly clear in the Ron Hubert versus Haldimand Council and the OMB.…
Chief Seattle gave this speech in 1854 and its just as relevant today
The following is a speech Chief Seattle – Squamish Nation gave in 1854. It is just as relevant today as it was then. “The Great…
A terrible magician
What makes any magician worth their salt is the art of misdirection. Get someone looking here when there is something else going on over there.…
2014 year in review
This has been an eventful year for Ǫgwehǫ:weh people across all of Canada. In some cases the events have been monumental: such as the victories…
Where did 2014 go?
Time seems to move just a little faster for anyone in the newspaper business. At least that is how it seems. You just get last…
Editorial: The Alcohol Debate. What about the 1922 raid?
On-reserve or off-reserve Alcohol will always bring about great debate. It is usually the act of weighing against each other the fervent testimony of an…
Closing the books on MCH Saga
A chapter has been brought to a close in the ongoing saga involving McMaster Children’s Hospital’s attempts to force two Six Nations children to undertake…