Getting back to the Great Peace at Yogi’s

OHSWEKEN – Sunday, May 8th, a day after a contentious meeting at the Onondaga longhouse in which HDI lawyer Aaron Detlor was told by two…

Escape from the Fort McMurray wildfire

FORT McMurray – Gitz Crazyboy is a Blackfoot/Dene youth worker and land defender from Fort McMurray, Alberta, who has been fighting for the protective rights…

Update on Grand River oil spill

KITCHENER – The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change said that cleaning up the massive oil spill in the Grand River may take a month…

Trudeau trumps Harper on UNDIP

OTTAWA – During the federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked how he intended to undo Harper’s legacy. His answer was, “brick by brick”.…

Corvairs clean up in community

SIX NATIONS – The Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs with help from Ron Winegard and his son-in-law Brian and his kids cleaned up garbage from the ditches…

Lawyer returns to Six Nations, tensions flare

By Jim Windle & Nahnda Garlow OHSWEKEN –  Last Tuesday HDI lawyer Aaron Detlor was unceremoniously removed from his office at the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) and…

The problem with incorporation and the Indian Act

For nearly a year members of the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) have insisted they are not a corporation. According to the HDI reports given at…

Six Nations Mini-Sing a great success

OHSWEKEN – A full day of singing and dancing at the 5th Six Nations District Mini-Sing had everyone smiling as they respected and appreciated the…

Waste management survey results: Export to another site

SIX NATIONS – After months of research preparing a waste management plan on Six Nations, Neegan Burnside released the results of the community survey they…

Young entrepreneurs open ice cream shop

SIX NATIONS – Summer is here and so is the ice cream at MP’s Ice Cream shop located at 722 Chiefswood Road. The new business…

Miss Indian World crowned at Gathering of Nations

The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow and Miss Indian World pageant concluded this weekend. The festival is the largest pow wow in North America, held…

Unknown contaminants spill into Grand River near Kitchener

KITCHENER – Cleanup crews have been working to cleanup a spill of an unknown contaminant into the Grand River near Kitchener this weekend. Ministry of…

Statement from Carolyn and MP Charlie Angus following visit to Attawapiskat

OTTAWA — On April 19, we had the opportunity to visit the Attawapiskat First Nation to meet with community leaders, members and youth to listen…

Caring for Attawapiskat First Nation

OHSWEKEN — Community members have come together and are looking at their options in how they can help the community of Attawapiskat First Nation. Attawapiskat…

Members of the Oneida Nation of the Thames oppose joint council

ONEIDA — A letter sent to the Two Row Times clearly articulates that members of the Oneida Nations of the Thames are not in support…