The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

There is little question that what the white man found when he washed up on our shores was a free and fearless people. But rather…

Correction and Strong Medicine

I can’t speak for what went on Down Below, but on the Upper End of Six Nay during the Eighties it was quite traditional for…

Six Nation’s garbage problem

Let’s look at reality. When it comes to disposing of our garbage I too have concern for the environment. In my opinion, and my opinion…

50 Senators to the Rescue

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) wrapped up its 13th session this week. Thousands of representatives of UN member states, non-governmental organizations (NGOs)…

Legal Snafu leaves local man in limbo

This declaration does not ask for permission to be removed from the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration registries. In fact it was an act of peaceful…

Time for Onhkwehonh:we Truth-Telling

Every so often, we come across someone writing about Native issues with an authoritative voice and we immediately think erudite information is forthcoming. The articles…

Do not be afraid

As I sit, peacefully reflecting on the last week, I am enjoying the most perfect bowl of cornsoup. My children are resting peacefully in the…

We love what you’ve done with the place!

After spending the week in New York City attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and listening to dozens of speakers offering their…

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…

Obligatory eating

Fewer things are more distinctly Six Nations than Bread and Cheese Day. For those of you who don’t have a clue what I am talking…

Creating Regulation and Reality

The Harper Government is attempting to pass legislation to control the tobacco trade on all Onhkwehonh:we Territories. That legislation is Bill C-10. The main reason,…

Message from the Chief of the 56th Elected Council – Six Nations of the Grand River

This year marks the 26th annual Six Nations Community Awareness Week. This year’s event is scheduled for May 14th to May 27th, 2014.

Education and Conscience Versus Institutionalized Racism

Well, now that everyone can feel better about their battle and stance on unacceptable racism in the wake of giving the old "what's for" to…

Support John Kane

Kind of an essay, but worth the read I think... As John’s funding campaign is coming to a close for this quarter, I was musing…

For most Native communities today, tobacco is what makes the economy go around.

For most Native communities today, tobacco is what makes the economy go around. Over the last 30 years the tobacco trade has become the largest…