02/11/15: An open letter to Stephen Harper

Good day. Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Laurel Curley and I’m from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in southern Ontario.…

Canada’s wrongful conviction

As I reflect on the passing of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, I recall information shared with me by one Vern Harper. Vern is my only source…

There are No DNA Checkpoints under the Tree of Peace

Over the last few days I have been watching my community implode as members try to stop a woman from building her home. Why? Because…

Unity and the future of our community

The Six Nations community is a divided community. No matter what the subject is, there's always 1000 different opinions and views. There's people who are…

Medical Ethics Respecting the Haudenosaune & Two Row Wampum

The Two Row Wampum as I understand it describes the movement over time of two vessels, a ship and a canoe, travelling in parallel down…

Calm before the storm

All was quiet around Tyendinaga Sunday morning. Getting off at the Shannonville Road exit, I expected to see warriors on the roads and a heavy…