HCCC launches paid social media campaign spreading misinformation about hereditary chiefs removal in 1924

he Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council has been long criticized for their lack of transparency and accountability with the Six Nations people. Now, they are being…

Mohawks and ‘such others’: the ancient multi-national village of Onaquaga

Of the 1843 people who settled at Grand River after the American Revolution, there were two people groups who arrived here in 1784 who identified…

Six Nations Warriors fought as loyalists in Rebellion as Family Compact stole Six Nations trust dollars

One of the less talked about wars that Six Nations warriors at Grand River participated in was the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837-38. During that…

I can’t believe I ran a marathon

Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 was the culmination of two years of running. When the pandemic officially began in March 2020, I quit my 20-year-old, pack-a-day…

Protecting the diversity among us keeps the Great Tree of Peace ever-growing

There is a beautiful tradition among the people of the Confederacy and those who follow the Great Law of Peace that has been the inspiration…

Did Indian Cookies originate from the Gaelic New Years’ Soul Cake?

There was a lot of culture sharing when settlers came to these lands. In particular with the Iroquois people. Dutch, German, Scots, and English peoples…

The descendants of Canojaharie, Tikondarago, and Aughugo matter

Throughout the indigenous world there is a saying — “we belong to the land”. It is a multi-faceted expression with many interpretations, one of them…

Six Nations based HCCC/HDI are not the government of the Haudenosaunee

Across Ontario, Quebec and the United States there are a total of 15 communities occupied by the Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga and Tuscarora people…

Indigenous people pay taxes: Demythologizing the Indian Act tax exemption

By Bradley Bryan There is a common misconception among Canadians that Indigenous people do not pay any taxes. It perpetuates harmful stereotypes and hinders non-Indigenous…

Hereditary chiefs come out to condemn the Band Council use of language

Recently, some of the hereditary chiefs and their supporters came out to condemn the elected leadership’s use of language and the word Haudenosaunee in their…

Who ultimately answers to the People of Six Nations?

In the Six Nations, Elected leaders are engaging with municipal and provincial leaders, and hereditary leaders are writing letters to claim elected leaders are trying…

We need a better understanding of race, ‘status’ and indigeneity in Canada

By Celeste Pedri-Spade Queen’s University recently released its highly anticipated report after a year-long exploration into the institution’s approaches to indigeneity. The report came about…

Newcomers to Canada are supportive of Indigenous Peoples and reconciliation

By Andrew Parkin, Anna Triandafyllido and Seyda Ece Aytac Public education about Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples is an important component of the process of…

Ontario’s budget: Conservatives to increase oversight of unregulated tobacco, expand Highway 6

The Progressive Conservatives tabled a budget this Thursday that lays out a $198.6 billion dollar spending plan. Here are some of the key mentions in…

When it comes to funding public safety, when is enough really enough?

In classic provincial fashion, the Conservatives have made a late-term investment into policing on Six Nations. A total of $1.5 million is being directed to…