The diaspora

We have been people of the Grand River for just over two hundred years now but there are a few problems with our situation.

Being Thankful

The bejewelled branches of the willow tree sparkled like diamonds. All of nature’s Christmas lights shone with a special kind of twinkle and illuminated the…

Dignity

We have seen many instances in which someone has been given the opportunity to act graciously and with dignity only to rebuff the courtesy with…

In praise of a “terrorist”

Nelson Mandela was a man closely connected with his tribal roots and the concerns of indigenous people around the world. His death last week and…

What Do You Want?

We have spoken endlessly about the necessities and cultural essentials of who we are as Haudenesaunee.

Letter to the Editors: Beware of the almighty dollar

Last Thursday I attended a meeting regarding the Erie Ave/Birkett’s Lane development dispute. If the reader is unaware of what is going on then may…

Why do you not vote?

I have been asked, "Cam, why do you not vote? Don't you care about Six Nations' future?" Well, actually, I sure do care about Six…

Short on Patience with Shorthills Protests

The message rings loud and clear. A growing contingency of opposition is making a point to be loud and proud of their opposition to the…

Youth and Trauma: Remembering Wade

From that moment we spent almost every day together, laughing, sharing, and talking about anything. Together we cried about the sadness in our lives, but…

Power to the People

John Lennon wrote a great theme for all the working class people of the world. No, it was not “Imagine,” it was a song called,…

Effecting Change from Within

If you have lived on Six Nations long enough, when attending community meetings, you will eventually hear someone voice this sentiment: “Our people don’t vote,…

Come together and remember

One would think that Six Nations bundled together would signify unity and a shared vision. And yet there are deep rifts within our community. Our…

Scientific evidence and native oral history tells us the same story

Hundreds of years ago when Onkwe:honwe (Indigenous) people had complete domain over this continent they commonly did one thing from the Atlantic to the Pacific…

Support those who support you

As you know, this paper is a means to not only express Onkwehon:we news and concerns coming from Six Nations, but to reach out with…

Indigenous rights record blacken Harper’s eye

In today’s information age, it is impossible to keep skeletons in the closet for long, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper is finding out.