Pope Francis: A Gimmick or a Game Changer?

We are hearing much about this new Pope and his radical support for the poor, but the truth is there will remain a gaping hole…

Kindness is who we are, don’t mistake it for weakness

I have been blessed with knowing many great teachers and Elders over the years. Truth is, I would not be the person I am today…

Honoring Idle No More

Last year on January 5th nations all over Turtle Island held events in support of the “Idle No More” movement. We proved to the world…

Love, Hope and Courage

There is a coin I keep in my wallet. It’s one of those inspirational tokens you can pick up in the hospital gift shop. On…

The myth of untaxed “Indians”

OHSWEKEN – Canadian media portrays us as greedy, lazy, crooked, thugs that are a burden on the poor Canadian taxpayers. Sun Media, the National Post,…

On the RBG deer hunt

A recent Facebook page set up by animal rights activists opposed to the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) deer hunt, referred to the hunt as an…

There is No Victory for Us in U.S. or Canadian Courts

The embarrassing failure of the U.S. prosecutor in the Three Feathers Casino trial is not a win. It's not even a draw! Surviving the persecution…

SIX NAY SLANG

It has been brought to my attention that our wonderful readers are not all from my rez and may be unfamiliar with my vernacular.

‘Teach for Canada’ Wants to Save First Nations Schools

Last month the Globe and Mail reported the launch of an organization called 'Teach for Canada' whose aim was to recruit new university grads to…

On the Passing of Nelson Mandela

It saddens me to hear that a great man like Nelson Mandela has departed from this lifetime. He was a man who was truly inspirational…

My way of life

My way of life as an Anishnawbek, is not evil or bad, it is not witchcraft or satanic, it is merely misunderstood.

Stop Trying to “Solve” the Great Mystery!

When you pull up my blog online , this is my intro: "People are free to be consumed with contemplating their existence, their origins, the…

Stolen children, forgotten elders

I am an urban Indian, some of the time, well at least half of the time. I am a major participant in Oshkimaadziig camp, but…

Our children and CAS

One of the most controversial topics on Six Nations is our children. When we talk about matters pertaining to their future, things become complicated and…

The difficult sayings of Nelson Mandela

The Facebook community has been remembering the Mandela the revolutionary man and anti-colonial freedom fighter this week.