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Op-eds

August 12, 2014September 1, 2014

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 she has a non-native husband. This issue brings out the worst in our people, and social media is hot with hate. Characterized by some as “a Nazi witch hunt”, this debacle is difficult to watch, yet much like a train wreck, it’s hard to look away, and that all the more so because my own family is affected. Community members are submitting names to a list of individuals living with non-natives in the territory and my sister and her partner are second down the line.

Opinion

August 8, 2014

Contributor

The rule of law vs. the rule of judicial discretion: the Tsilhqot’in Nation case

By the year 1897 constitutional law was settled in Canada based upon the interpretation in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of section 109…

Letters

August 6, 2014August 6, 2014

Letter to the Editor

Workers at Brant Family and Children’s Services (FACS) are deeply saddened and dismayed

Dear Editors, Workers at Brant Family and Children’s Services (FACS) are deeply saddened and dismayed as our agency shuts down on August 1, for a…

Letters

August 6, 2014August 6, 2014

Letter to the Editor

Wahta Band Council threatens to sue Mohawk residents

On July 30, 2014 the Wahta Band Council issued Wahta Mohawk Residents a 10 day “cease and desist” order with the threat to sue for alleged costs incurred as a consequence of actions to keep elected officials out of administration.

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Scone Dogs & Seed Beads

August 6, 2014August 7, 2014

Nahnda Garlow

A few cards short of a full deck

In an attempt to rule the world this weekend I somehow managed to get everything on my to-do list done. I even tackled the laundry and got it hung up on the line outside. In celebration of my mighty victory over life, I took the kids to the splash pad at the park.

Columns

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014

Nahnda Garlow

“Indians” in Russia – It’s not a fairy tale!

One day as I was creeping people on Facebook I saw a breathtaking, top-notch, museum quality war shirt. It was carefully beaded in sky blue…

Opinion

July 30, 2014July 31, 2014

Contributor

Palestine and the Onkwehonwe

“Palestine, that’s none of our business.” Or so some may think and say. The genocide unfolding in Palestine has been intensifying over the last five…

Opinion

July 23, 2014

Jim Windle

From the cheap seats

First off, congratulations high-fives and respect are due to the FIL World Lacrosse Championship tournament organizers for recognizing the Haudenosaunee as a distinct Nation in 1992, worthy of recognition on the world stage as such. A very brave decision on their part, but rather obvious when you consider the origin of the game itself.

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Scone Dogs & Seed Beads

July 23, 2014July 29, 2014

Nahnda Garlow

I’m so not cool…the story of the spider bite.

I was sitting at the park a few nights ago watching my kids play, when out of nowhere a little girl came racing toward the jungle gym squealing with excitement and shouting, “My play! My play! I’m so HAPPYYY!” Her enthusiasm was contagious and I thought to myself – that is exactly how I feel at pow-wow time.

Opinion

July 16, 2014July 16, 2014

Erica Jamieson

ONWA speaker relays dismal statistics and heartbreaking stories of broken families

Even though the roadblocks and barricades have come down, the community members of Tyendinaga are still very much interested in what the federal government plans on doing about the hundreds of murdered and missing First Nations women.

Scone Dogs & Seed Beads

July 16, 2014July 16, 2014

Contributor

The Meeting of a Nation

Earlier this year I wrote a story asking the question, ‘how does one decolonize’? Well just a few weeks ago the Oneida Nation did something fantastic in efforts to do just that. They held a nation wide meeting to discuss Oneida Nationhood, and welcomed all Oneida people to attend. Former candidate for Six Nations Elected Chief Yukiyatakenhas was there and shared the experience with me.

Scone Dogs & Seed Beads

July 9, 2014July 9, 2014

Nahnda Garlow

An attitude of gratitude

This morning I woke up in one of those beautifully peaceful moments that the Creator orchestrates to demonstrate His Love for us. The sounds of a gentle, far off thunder called me up and the steady pulse of falling rain enveloped everything to make for a blessed awakening.

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Morning Coffee Thought

July 2, 2014July 2, 2014

Giibwanisi

Gratitude

I think the first time I heard what gratitude was, was when I was sitting in an AA meeting when I was about 19. I…

Columns

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014

Nahnda Garlow

Multi-Cultural Food for Thought: An Ode to Canada Day.

My “Canadian Friends” were taught to value their Canadian culture and to de-value the things “Six Nay Me” values! On the flip side I was taught to value my “Six Nay Me” culture and to despise my “Canadian Friends” values. “Multi-Cultural” school my foot! No one ever instructed us on how to practically empathize with one another’s stories or to respect each other’s sufferings. We were never taught how to effectively engage with “the other culture” using tact and real understanding. Sadly, while learning to survive in our society, we became the pillars of our cultures that fortify the chasm between us and keep it gaping wide open.

Opinion

June 29, 2014June 29, 2014

Contributor

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

MNN. June 29, 2014. We Indigenous sovereigns are mandated by Creation to set things in order. The government and court set up by foreign Admiralty Law can’t give something they don’t own. Buying and selling stolen property is against both our law as well as corporate Admiralty Law.

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