Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Treaty of Niagara
August 1st, 2014 marked 250 years since the Treaty of Niagara was signed between the British Crown and over 20 Ogwehoweh nations. Those gathered had…
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Local family donate hair for great cause
This past weekend, two local Six Nations men braved it out and donated their long locks in support of Angel Hair for Kids. Kevin Hess and…
Smoke Dance competition overwhelming success
The second annual and recently named “Lyle Anderson Sr. Smoke Dance Competition” got under way last Sunday at Plank Road One Stop, just south of Caledonia.
Samsung denies human bones at site, artifacts disappear
Around a month ago, bones were discovered at one of Samsung’s solar farms near Cayuga, Ontario. Could they be human remains or simply animal bones?…
Annual Smoke Dance Competition Named for Cherished Dancer
The annual smoke dance competition presented by Plank Road One Stop will get underway July 27. In its second year now, organizers have recently named it, with permission from the family, the Lyle Anderson Sr. Memorial Smoke Dance Competition. Anderson passed away suddenly on October 24, 2012 and was a renowned smoke dance competitor and singer.
Inquest into deaths of 7 Native youth delayed again
THUNDER BAY – From 2000 to 2011, seven First Nations teenagers died under similar circumstances while attending highschool in Thunder Bay, a community home to hundreds of Native youth who bus and fly in from various remote communities in northern Ontario in order to get a highschool education.
Senior women’s lacrosse advance to finals
The Six Nations Senior Women’s field lacrosse team is now standing at third place in the A Division going into provincials, which will he held this coming weekend in Orillia. The A Division is made up of 4 teams: Orangeville, Brampton, Six Nations and Oshawa.
Annual Tuscarora picnic draws huge crowd
LEWISTON – It was a beautiful weekend for a community picnic for the Tuscarora, who reside near Lewiston, New York. It is not known how…
Ronatahskats launches Creative Energy Café & Ceramic Shop
Community Living Six Nations held their grand opening last Friday to introduce their new café called the Creative Energy Café & Ceramic Shop which is located right beside their gift shop in the village of Ohsweken.
Chief Clinton Rickard remembered as border crossing reaches 87th milestone
It’s been 43 years since the death of Indian Defense League of America (IDLA) founder Chief Clinton Rickard of the Tuscarora Reservation near Lewiston, New York. Born May 19, 1882, Chief Rickard was a leader for his people.
Berries, a staple food of indigenous diets
Genhehneh (Summer) is here and with that comes all the wonderfully delicious fruits that grow locally in the bush. The Gayogoho:no’ (Cayuga) word for fruits…
HCCC to enter into discussions over Kanonhstaton
At the monthly Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council meeting held last Saturday, Mohawk Chief Allan McNaughton explained to the Chiefs that he was contacted by Tom…
Report from Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council
A small delegation of Algonquin visitors was before the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council’s monthly meeting over the weekend to deliver an offer of invitation. Sacred…
Onondaga youth embark on “Central Fire” canoe trip
To coincide with the Recital of the Great Law this summer, a group of youth from Onondaga territory in New York state is planning to…
Human remains ruled out at Samsung Solar farm, Cayuga
A Samsung spokesperson has confirmed that bones were found on the Samsung solar farm just southeast of Cayuga early last week. Account Director, Counsel Public Affairs Inc., Marcus Staviss initially told the Two Row Times, “Remains were indeed found at one of Samsung’s solar sites. As soon as the remains were found, construction was immediately halted. There is currently no work going on, near or at the site.