You could win this Corvette Stingray – Tickets just $10!
Losing a loved one is a journey that we all face at some point in life, and dealing with your grief following loss is always…
Nahnda Garlow
Nahnda Garlow is former writer for the Two Row Times. Stories have been archived for continuity.
I’m so not cool…the story of the spider bite.
I was sitting at the park a few nights ago watching my kids play, when out of nowhere a little girl came racing toward the jungle gym squealing with excitement and shouting, “My play! My play! I’m so HAPPYYY!” Her enthusiasm was contagious and I thought to myself – that is exactly how I feel at pow-wow time.
Picking up an authentic piece of indigenous art
In our big box retail store world, when you find something that is unique and handmade sometimes it feels like you found a four-leaf clover. Well the luck of the Indigenous be with you as you browse through the items available through craft vendors set up at this years ‘Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow’.
Friday Night Concert at Chiefswood Park
If you’re looking for something fun to do this Friday, come check out the Friday Night Pre-Wow Wow Concert at Chiefswood Park. The showcase will highlight Native singers and songwriters from Six Nations and has a fantastic line-up.
Grand River pow wow a labor of love
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow. Since its beginning in 1980, the pow wow committee has…
Pow Wow Dance Styles Explained
Today’s competitive pow wow dance styles are a blend of many nations, traditions and styles. Here is some background information on the styles you will see competing this weekend at the Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow. In general each style gets two songs to showcase their dancing ability; first a basic straight song, and a special second song.
Spiritual Healing on Six Nations
Six Nation’s own Jane Burning, a healer and energy worker, will soon add best selling author to her credentials – the Seneca woman is a…
ESPN Commentator: Wooden Lacrosse Sticks Should Be “Banned”
Social media has been very busy this week as Haudenosaune lacrosse fans everywhere tune in to watch the Iroquois Nationals at the FIL World Championships in Denver. But excitement quickly turned to outrage during Sunday’s game against Team Canada after ESPN commentator Quint Kessenich made some highly inappropriate and uninformed comments during the Iroquois Nationals game against Canada, saying that he felt wooden lacrosse sticks should be “banned” in competitive play.
Haudenosaune Healer Jane Burning New Book on Holistic Well-being
Six Nations own Jane Burning, a healer and energy worker, will soon add best selling author to her credentials – the Seneca woman is a featured expert in a book all about holistic personal transformation being released today.
Balanced living: self-care for your whole self
An important teaching in the indigenous world is to maintain the four aspects of well-being – the spiritual, emotional, physical and mental parts of self.…
An attitude of gratitude
This morning I woke up in one of those beautifully peaceful moments that the Creator orchestrates to demonstrate His Love for us. The sounds of a gentle, far off thunder called me up and the steady pulse of falling rain enveloped everything to make for a blessed awakening.
Jim Windle performs citizens arrest of Gary McHale
Amidst resounding applause today, we have confirmed that Two Row Times reporter Jim Windle performed a citizens arrest of Gary McHale for inciting a riot after the known antagonist attempted to hold a picnic on the controversial former Douglas Creek Estates.
Ron Jamieson appointed Member of the Order of Canada
This week Six Nations own Ron Jamieson was named as a Member to the Order of Canada along with 85 other Order of Canada appointments.
In a press release from the Governor General of Canada, Jamieson was noted “for his pioneering contributions to the finance industry, notably in improving access to financial services for First Nations people across Canada.”
Multi-Cultural Food for Thought: An Ode to Canada Day.
My “Canadian Friends” were taught to value their Canadian culture and to de-value the things “Six Nay Me” values! On the flip side I was taught to value my “Six Nay Me” culture and to despise my “Canadian Friends” values. “Multi-Cultural” school my foot! No one ever instructed us on how to practically empathize with one another’s stories or to respect each other’s sufferings. We were never taught how to effectively engage with “the other culture” using tact and real understanding. Sadly, while learning to survive in our society, we became the pillars of our cultures that fortify the chasm between us and keep it gaping wide open.
Elected Council says blockade removal will only “deepen the divide”
Six Nations Elected Band Council put out an official statement responding to Haldimand County's decision to remove blockades at Kanohnstaton. Here is the statement in…