Canada’s MMIWG report spurs debate on the shifting definitions of genocide
By Andrew Woolford, Professor, University of Manitoba When the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report, it described…
Opinion
OP-Ed: History has a funny way of repeating itself
Way back in the year 1970, the Six Nations Council building was padlocked on instructions by the “Hereditary Chiefs.” Six Nations Elected Council employees were…
SNEC responds to MMIWG Inquiry final report
The Six Nations Elected Council acknowledges the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This report to federal,…
Six Nations voting history: Chiefs held first referendum in 1881
SIX NATIONS — The issue of voting on maters of importance to Six Nations has been a troublesome issue since long before the RCMP raids…
Six Nations of the Grand River is Ours
The Haldimand Proclamation of 1784 proclaims that the Mohawk Nation and others of the Six Nation Indians have been granted, by His Majesty King George…
Haldimand Patent: A Mohawk Perspective
As the Haldimand suggests, the Mohawk of Grand River are under a different footing than others of the Six Nations. Maybe I can explain why, but…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disambiguation
Please consider this information as the underlying causes that precipitated the “blocking of access” to the Administration Building. The Cause of Universal Justice, International Human…
Feature Column: Going back down the bush
Good to see you all again. I know I am often in my own world at times back at home. I love it here. We…
Seven things you can to do protect Ontario’s turtles
All of Ontario’s turtles are now at risk By Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Water Programs Coordinator While spending time by the lake or river this summer,…
It’s Passover, Dogs are barking, Brantford Police Officer inside my house
I posted a log on my Facebook profile to alert the Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis who also acts as a Peace Officer and member of…
Want to help bees? Plant flowering herbs
Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste buds, help cure what ails you, oil the body, perfume the…
A response from the Arena Committee
This letter was submitted to the Two Row Times and has been edited solely for grammar, thus the opinions and words therein are not a…
We can’t wait for permission
Last week Six Nations held a community meeting to give details on the research and vision for the future of education at Six Nations. The…
Cultural Open House a huge success!
OHSWEKEN — Jamieson/J.C. Hill School held a parent engagement Cultural Open House on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The evening was planned, organized and…
“Magnificent Mohawk”: the story of lacrosse legend Gaylord Powless
As a toddler, Gaylord Powless, was keen with a lacrosse stick. In the book “Lacrosse Warrior: The Life of Mohawk Lacrosse Champion Gaylord Powless”, Gaylord’s…