For most Native communities today, tobacco is what makes the economy go around. Over the last 30 years the tobacco trade has become the largest…
This letter is in regards to the story “Brantford injunction settlement may have sparked libel suit” in a local newspaper April 16, 2014. The story…
In 2011 a member of the redeveloped Mohawk Anti-tax Steering Committee at Ahkwesahsne, asked that I join, which I accepted and was voted in. It…
I think we can all agree that words carry incredible power and their meanings are often times not held in what is being said verbally,…
I cannot get behind the “local news” treatise condemning wind energy in the March 19th news piece entitled: “What you’re not being told about wind…
It’s funny that an eagle comes onto Indian reserve and right away a white man screams “that’s my eagle.” If it was his eagle, I’m…
Recently, the West Hill United Church got an answer from the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to its Petition (see Two Row Times,…
It's International Women's Day 2014, and Conservatives have rejected a call for an inquiry into murdered and missing Aboriginal women in Canada. And why should…
In 1951 the Indian act was revised so that Aboriginals were now allowed to possess and drink alcohol
In 1951 the Indian act was revised so that Aboriginals were now allowed to possess and drink alcohol for the first time, but only on…
Bill C-10 is the latest in a long, long list of bullying attempts to make “First Nations” give up identity, rights and even existence. Every…
The issue of fair and objective news coverage of Onkwehonwe issues in the mainstream media has always been a subject of controversy throughout Turtle Island.…
Subsequent to recently stating the facts in response to unfounded criticism of the Kearns Disintegration System presently set up at the community landfill, I have…
I offer this information to assist people in formulating their perspective on an issue that has been lost in recent acts by persons and agents…
After reading Rhonda Maracle’s article “Survival” in last week’s paper I felt compelled to share my near-death experience.
In this season of giving, receiving and acknowledgement of blessings, I want to acknowledge all of the people who have helped me all of these…