The Spirit of All Nations.
An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco), Bill C-10, is a direct attack on the economy of Six Nations. The traditional practice and trade of tobacco and tobacco-related products has evolved into a commercial commodity that supports many Six Nations families.
After a cold and snowy winter, we could be facing a spring of high water. The possibility of flooding in the Grand River system is the highest it’s been in years, according to flood control staff at the Grand River Conservation Authority.
SIX NATIONS – Two Tow Times met with Haudenosaunee Confederacy Secretary “Jock” Hill to talk about the pending bill C-10 and it’s implications on all Six Nations residents. Note that Mr. Hill’s opinions are his own and should not necessarily be construed as that of the Confederacy Chiefs Council at large.
K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) – On February 13, The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) delivered over 23,000 signatures to the House of Commons in support of NWAC’s call for a National Public Inquiry into the more than 600 missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada.
J.C. Hill and Jamieson Elementary held their annual Oral Communication presentation last Thursday and the votes are in.
This term of council I have again volunteered to focus on Education. I do have my work cut out for me because there are so many issues with Education right now. This report is to highlight many of those issues.
TORONTO – The Rochester Knighthawks won their first road game this season, handing the Toronto Rock a 17-9 loss on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre.
The content of this article was put together from the Legislative Summary of Bill C-10: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco) and the testimony of witnesses at the Parliamentary Committee hearings.
A Canadian aboriginal leader says Western media’s undeserved “dehumanization and demonization” of Iranians has such affected people’s attitude towards Iran that we were cautioned against entering the country.
OTTAWA – Elected Chief Ava Hill was in Ottawa this week attending a Federal Court Hearing launched in 2010 by four large First Nations communities: Six Nations, Tyendinaga, Oneida and Wikwemikong, to the Human Rights Commission.
Thunder Bay, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is calling on the public for donations to support the Omushkegowuk Walkers who are trekking from their home communities to Ottawa to raise awareness of First Nation issues and are pressing the federal government to respect and honour the treaty relationship.
Cayuga Royanni (Chief) Deyotowehgoh (Cleveland General) of the Wolf Clan tells the history of Plank Road now known as Highway #6 of Ontario. This land was at the center of the Caledonia (Douglas Creek Estates) conflict in 2006.
DUNDAS – The Brantford Blast and the Dundas Real McCoys are still in the tightest battle of the Allan Cup Hockey League. Last week, the McCoys dropped a 3-2 decision in Brantford.
OHSWEKEN – Led by a four goal performance by Brenden Anderson, the OMHA Six Nations Atoms crushed the Burford Coyotes 6-1 in playoff action at the Gaylord Powless Arena in Ohsweken Sunday afternoon.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 23, 2014) – John Kane, Mohawk activist and national commentator on Native issues, has been named Interim Host of the long-running weekly one-hour radio program, “First Voices Indigenous Radio” (FVIR) at WBAI-FM 99.5 in New York City.
