The Spirit of All Nations.
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SIX NATIONS – Peter Jamieson of Cattaraugus was at the Onondaga Longhouse Saturday to ask on behalf of organizers of a “Treaty Exhibition” at the Indigenous Peoples Museum in Washington D.C., and New York, for the loan of two delicate and historically important Wampum Belts held in trust at Six Nations.
ARIZONA – Millions have read recently about the 3-year-old toddler with an IQ estimated to be equivalent to Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Charles Darwin.
Almost exactly twenty years ago, in February 1994, the RCMP threatened to invade the Six Nations territory in a crackdown on cigarette smuggling. And now once again, the federal government is threatening Haudenosaunee people to send in their “goon squad” in an attempt to seize any and all ‘illegal’ tobacco.
The Great War Centenary Association (GWCA) of Brantford, Brant County, and Six Nations held their first lecture on World War One. Taking place from now until April, the GWCA focuses on Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations’ involvement in the Great War of 1914-1918.
The 5th Annual Frosty Fest was celebrated in downtown Brantford this past weekend with lots of winter fun for families over three days. The event is put on by Freedom House Church located in downtown Brantford with proceeds going to their anti-bullying campaign, which “Captain Kindness” (aka Pastor Dave Carrol) and Pastor Brian Beattie have plans to bring into area elementary schools.
SIX NATIONS – Privately owned day care, Little & Littler Treasures may be forced to shut its doors within the next few months if they can’t come up with funding dollars. Owner Sarah Jayne, approached Band Council last week to ask for financial assistance.
J.C. Hill and Jamieson Elementary held their annual Oral Communication presentation last Thursday and the votes are in.
The third annual Strawberry ceremony and Vigil for the missing/murdered aboriginal women and girls took place February 13 at Hagersville and New Credit community hall. As awareness of this issue has grown so has the attendance, which more than doubled from last year. The organizers of the event were Edebwed Ogichidaa (Val King) and Aileen Joseph.
Grand River Spa has recently obtained an Oncology for Skin Care specialist. Corrie Gallant just completed Oncology for Skin Care from the leading Oncology for Esthetics certification program, which was first launched in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and now Canada.
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.
Proprietors, “Woody” Kocsis (left), and Art Bazoian have opened Phase #1 of their three phase plan to bring to quality fast food back to Eagle Place. Eagle Place Fish, Sub and Chips shop located at the former Big Top Sub Shop at the corner of Erie Ave and Walter Street, is now open, but in the spring, Big Top will reopen as Boz’s Ice Cream and Hotdogs. Later in the fall, “Woody’s Comfort Food Take Out” will open just around the corner. All three locations will be will be interconnected. (Photo by Jim Windle)
Representatives of the Mohawk Workers sat down with Six Nations Elected Council last week to clear the air about who they are and what they are about. Claudine VanEvery-Albert and Bill Squire met with Council to discuss the plans and ideas of the Mohawk Workers.
The Six Nations Fire Hall is now a thing of the past. This week wrecking crews tore down the old Fire Hall after it was discovered to be overrun by mold to the point where it was deemed unsafe and unredeemable. The building was condemned in June. Thanks to a generous $2 million gift to the community from local businessmen Jerry Montour and Ken Hill of Grand River Enterprises Six Nations Fire Fighters will not be homeless for long. The new building is to be built on the same site to begin once the rubble from the old building is cleared. (Photo by Jim Windle)
BRANTFORD – Two Row Times’ publisher Jonathan Garlow has been moon-lighting as a teacher of Haundenosaunee history to a group of Brantford young people over the past few weeks.
BRANTFORD – Brantford Mayor Chris Friel is taking the gloves of in his drive to force the County to accept a land transfer deal they don’t seem to be willing to make, at least without a full consultation process with the Six Nations who have definite interest in he land in question.
