Onkwehonwe Week in Review: May 25, 2016

Prospect of development on disputed land prompts concern from Mohawks in Kanesatake A municipal bylaw, which allows for the development of 400 homes between Oka…

A letter from Samual Peters to Josheph Brant: A twist on history

Sifting through our old documents we found a very interesting letter drafted in 1803 by Ontario Land Surveyor, Samuel Peters, believed to be Samuel Jarvis’…

Onkwehonwe week in review: May 18 2016

Indigenous artists reclaiming space with Ogima Mikana project   Recently in Toronto, a billboard popped up at the intersection of Queen and Noble. It wasn’t…

Onkwehon:we week in Review, May 11 2016

First Nations in Alberta are helping Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees As wildfires ravage the small city of Fort McMurray, mandatory evacuations were issued. This created…

Remembering our past to shape our future

As many seek answers to the questions concerning the activities of HDI and HCCC, please consider this following timeline as information to assist all to…

Grand Entry: described by First Runner up

We’ve all heard at least one story from the Gathering of Nations Powwow; be it from a friend or a family member. It could have…

HDI problem a failure to inform

For Your Consideration By Sagoyesahtah The Samsung document was strictly guarded by the HDI and the personnel under its employ. The document itself contains language…

Let’s empower

By Bonnie Whitlow First off, thanks to Jonathan for asking me to write a little opinion piece about what is happening in our community with…

Letter: Unsanctioned deals signed by HDI

Dear Editor, The following letter is about HDI and the current on-going events resulting from the unsanctioned deals signed by HDI, in particular, the Samsung…

Moms: They’re worth it

SIX NATIONS – Do something different this Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a day where people take a few moments to thank their mother’s for…

An outsiders perspective

Thank you Jonathan for inviting everyone to have a voice and be heard. I am a settler to these lands having been brought here by…

Is it time to reinvent the HDI?

Six NATIONS – It was 10 years ago that lawyer Aaron Detlor began his involvement with the affairs of Six Nations, first as an advisor…

Letter to the Editor: Ken Hill re: “Precedent feared in cigarette tycoon Ken Hill child support battle.”

Dear Editor, As a lifelong community member of Six Nations and as a local business owner I was disappointed and dismayed by the content, tone…

Fallout after the leaking of the “Panama papers”

Contribution by Marc With the political fallout after the leaking of the “Panama papers”, in the UK, Prime Minster David Cameron received much criticism from…

No one chooses to be homeless

By Jen Mt. Pleasant Four weeks ago, I was hired by Brantford Native Housing as the Aboriginal Engagement Co-ordinator. Essentially, I was hired to help…