Meeting the champ

Though I have a history of arranging for the donation of motor vehicles, paid for by the union, to the Native Men’s Residence, Na-Me-Res, the…

02/11/15: An open letter to Stephen Harper

Good day. Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Laurel Curley and I’m from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in southern Ontario.…

As Haudenosaune people, we are aware that it is our first priority to love one another

This week, as a very inappropriate response to the passing of Makayla Sault, there was a slew of mainstream media taking aim at the people…

Law, faith and tradition

Dear editors, I am seething after reading the article by Rosie Di Manno in the Toronto Star titled “Law, faith, and tradition – none of them…

For those who read the story “Concerned over Incinerator”

Well I got myself in trouble again over a story written in The Brantford Expositor last Friday, Jan 23rd. For those who read the story…

Who paid who to jump in their playpen?

I am glad that the referendum on alcohol didn’t pass. But my question is who paid elected council to push for the referendum in the…
In releases by the Owner of Victoria Academy Inc., they states that they choose Brantford for its “pure Canadian environment” and that it [Brantford] fit the bill

New private school raises some questions

Dear Editors, On January 20th the Brantford community will receive seven student visitors from China. The school they will be attending is now owned by…

Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services is opposed to the manufacturing or retailing of alcohol within our Six Nations Territory

Dear Editors, Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services is writing to support the Notice submitted by the Six Nations “Iroquois” Confederacy, Grand River County. Ganohkwasra has…

Community members will decide

Dear Editors, In the interest of being transparent the Six Nations Elected Council would like to address the upcoming Alcohol Referendum scheduled for January 17th,…

The fever that we call colonialism is breaking after burning hot for 500 years

Dear editors, As we seen recently on television, the hostilities between the USA and Cuba have dramatically softened. Over 50 years of sanctions followed a…

Native Americans of the 7th generation

Dear Editors, My name is Tiffany Henhawk, I am an enrolled member of Six Nations in Ontario, Canada. I am 16-years-old, a member of the…

It’s not a bar

To the Editor. Anyone know of that big, beautiful building on 6th line and Chiefswood Rd? You know, it’s that one that was intended to…

Just sayin’ brother

Dear Editors, When you exercise your right to hunt and trap for fish or food, a resource officer may ask you to show proof of…

Prepared by Councillor Helen Miller

After reading the story “Referendum on alcohol coming to Six Nations Nov. 19, 2014,” I am compelled to share my research. The most recent decision…

I wish I wasn’t White

Dear Editor, These are my personal feelings, which came to heart after I read [Gitz Crazyboy’s] “I Wish I Was White.” I sometimes wish I…