HDI a no show

On Thursday August 13th a group of community members held an emergency meeting, which was well attended. It was originally intended to be held with…

Miller on tobacco law

I have many concerns with the current draft as reported in the local newspaper that will be presented to the HCCC for approval at their…

Clearing the waters

Dear Editor, I picked up a copy of Two Row Times at the Tim Horton’s in Hagersville, and spent my coffee time reading your interesting…

Open letter to HDI

A group of community members have set up an emergency meeting on Thursday August 13th 2015 at 7pm in the Social Services Gym, inviting HCCC…

The Great Law: Peace is Action

By Damian Webster, Onödowa’ga:’ When I look at where our nations were before the Peacemaker came, I see that he pulled off “mission impossible.” How…

Council Observations

I am both shocked and appalled at what has been happening in our Chiefs Council and the complete one sided “reporting” of it in a…

Public accountability central to HDI–HCCC fiasco

By Thohahoken The question of public officials spending Ohswekenron:nen public funds focuses on the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) as the most recent example of a…

Onkwehonwe week in Review – Week of July 15, 2015

First Nations Leaders Call for Language Recognition OTTAWA — The call for official recognition of First Nations languages was made by National Chief of the…

Truth and Reconciliation Commission points to a flawed ideology

Having just completed reading the report from Truth and Reconciliation Commission I can’t help but notice some similarities to what is happening in Indian country…

Vandalism is wrong! We don’t appreciate it.

Oliver M. Smith – Kawenni:io Elementary School Grade 4/5 Teacher Susan Jakovic submitted a letter collaboratively written by her students in response to the graffiti…

A Canada Day to remember: Adoption of Canada into the Longhouse: Part Two

Usually when Iroquois people hear the Mohawk Workers tell the story the Old Ones are accused of making a mistake. However, the story of how…

The soil of my ancestors

The property my parents live on has been in my family for a long time. My great aunt Emily’s father Wunyadeh grew cucumbers on that…

Ask Kitty: Bee-less in the territory

Dear Kitty, I have planted a garden in my backyard for the first time and I am very excited to eat food I have grown…

My paternal grandfather was a Cayuga Chief — Snipe Clan and fluent in all the languages

My paternal grandfather was a Cayuga Chief — Snipe Clan and fluent in all the languages. My great grampa “Dawit” and the late Deskaheh along…

In response to Kris Green’s letter

You have stated that you welcome comments, questions and concerns, yet met with opposition you act very dismissive and change complete direction. You went from…