Reflect on thanksgiving for spiritual well-being
Central to Haudenosaune tradition is the responsibility of giving thanks. Typically it is done through a prayer called the Thanksgiving address or Ganohonyo’k. These are…
Nahnda Garlow
Nahnda Garlow is former writer for the Two Row Times. Stories have been archived for continuity.
Mohawk teacher from Tyendinaga reversing diabetes through indigenous foods
Tyendinaga Mohawk Karihwawishon Joe Brown has been participating in the Healthy Roots Indigenous Wellness Challenge for just six weeks and has already seen big changes…
McMaster Indigenous Studies: Health care policies unable to accommodate indigenous well-being
McMaster University’s Indigenous Studies faculty, staff and students released a statement this week in honour of the life of Makayla Sault. The statement says: “We…
Spring will bring victory for Six Nations
Something beautiful lit up in my spirit recently and I had an a-ha moment: I am certain that this is going to be a victorious…
Celebrating indigenous wellbeing in Gayogoho:no
One of the biggest challenges anyone in life faces is learning how to love yourself. Perhaps even more so for indigenous people. Historical trauma and…
Lacrosse star Johnny Powless using indigenous food to up his game
Six Nations man Johnny Powless, now a professional lacrosse player for the Vancouver Stealth has been considered a lacrosse phenomenon in sports news across all…
Makayla Sault and how the media failed Canadians
In our area – two girls, both 11, were diagnosed with leukaemia in 2014. Makayla Sault was diagnosed in January 2014 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia…
Scone Dogs & Seed Beads: Pond Skating at Night ‘Down the Bush’
Like many other families on the rez, a lot of my relatives live on a family plot that has been with us for generations. Ours…
Finding the motivation to keep going
One of the biggest hurdles to sticking with any lifestyle plan is that moment when giving up looks way more fun than powering through. Say…
The beautiful soul of Makayla
I’ll never forget the first time I ever met Makayla Sault. She was just about five years old. It was my first time going inside…
Makayla Sault, Ojibwe child who refused chemo, dies from stroke
NEW CREDIT FIRST NATION – The entire community of New Credit is in mourning today, following the news of the passing of 11 year old Makayla Sault.
The child suffered a stroke on Sunday morning and was unable to recover.
UPDATE: No visible signs of cancer for Six Nations girl who left chemo
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER – The 11 year old Kanienkeha’ka girl from Six Nations who was under threat to be removed from her…
SN Elected Council prepared to stop unlawful action by Ottawa to expand New Credit First Nation
The Six Nations Elected Band Council released a statement earlier today asserting they will do whatever it takes to prevent the federal government from transferring…
My ‘Why’ – Curveball and the June Bugs
Breast cancer was never on my radar. It was never even a consideration. In fact out of everyone that was in my circle of friends…
Keep your diet on track while traveling
One of the things you learn quickly when adopting a healthy lifestyle and diet is finding healthy indigenous food on the go is a challenge.…