Interview with Gary Horsnell
Friday the 13th of December, Gary Horsnell, a former Ontario Ministry of the Environment worker, held a candid interview with the Tow Row Times in his Brantford residence, amid a gathering snow blizzard outside.”
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John Kane is Recipient of Community Leader Media Award from the National Federation of Just Communities of Western New York
(WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 2, 2014) – John Kane, Mohawk activist and national expert commentator on Native issues, will receive a Community Leader Media Award from the National Federation of Just Communities of Western New York.
Idle No More: the indigenous news event of 2013
From an Onkwehon:we perspective, there are few more important stories in 2013 than the rise to prominence of the Idle No More movement.
Yellow Box Cheerios says NO to GMO
One year ago, the group used social media efforts to rally consumers to pressure General Mills to make Cheerios without GMOs.
Native American actor Charlie Hill, 62, has lost battle with lymphoma
Two Row Times has confirmed that Haudenosaune/Cree actor Charlie Hill passed away early Monday morning following a lengthy illness. He was 62 years old.
High PCBs linked to lower testosterone in Mohawk boys
A new study has linked PCBs exposure to the production of lower amounts of testosterone in Onkwehon:we boys along the St. Lawrence River.
Stopping the Flow: Line 9 organizing in context
HAUDENOSAUNEE TERRITORY (KITCHENER) – A disquieting black hue to the water, animals struggling to breathe amid toxic fumes, a boom dragged across the river’s width signalling the pipeline’s rupture and a long, difficult clean-up ahead.
Mother Nature still has her touch!
Mother Nature reminded us last weekend that she’s still the boss. Freezing rain set in last Saturday and continued throughout the night leaving hundreds of thousands without heat or hydro just days before Christmas.
Mall of America at odds with Idle No More over upcoming Round Dance
Duluth, MN – The Idle No More group is demanding an answer from the Mall of America after the group received a letter concerning their upcoming Round Dance at the mall.
What new court ruling on prostitution laws mean for First Nations women
For years, women’s advocacy groups, sex trade workers and their supporters have been lobbying and fighting the government to change the laws surrounding prostitution.
Huge ice storm affects millions
A major ice storm wrapped its cold fingers around most of the northeast coast of North America Sunday, causing closures traffic snarls and disrupting electric power to millions of people.
Garbage disintegrator inventor fields councilors’ questions
OHSWEKEN – John Kearns, the Scottish inventor of the Kearns garbage disintegrator now located at the Six Nations landfill, was at Council last Tuesday to answer a few questions and concerns about his invention which Kearns designed to efficiently and cleanly burn tons of garbage a day.
Local grassroots youth group question Enbridge pipeline
NEW CREDIT – Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc (Enbridge) sent representatives to the New Credit Community Centre, Wednesday, to answer questions regarding the proposed Line 11 Westover Segment Replacement Project. Line 11 starts at Westover Station and goes south then southeast to Nanticoke Junction.
Justice for Levi
On June 24, 2009, Levi Schaeffer, 30 years old, was fatally shot by an Ontario Provincial Police officer. Since then, Levi’s mother, Ruth has been fighting for justice.
Pay It Forward 2014
Do you know someone who is in great need of help right now? During the month of January the Two Row Times and the Everlasting Tree School would like to bring together those in need with people who want to pay it forward for the New Year.