Shawls of Safety Gala fundraiser brings communities together

This past Saturday was the Shawls of Safety (SOS) gala fundraiser and silent auction on Rama first nation territory. The central focus of the event was for…

The Ollivanders win NAMA rock recording award

OHSWEKEN – It was smiles and back-slaps all around as the Six Nations-based rock band The Ollivanders took the award for Best Rock Recording at…

Sayer Home Hardware: over 60 years of service

For over 60 years the people of Hagersville have relied on the quality service of the Sayer family for their hardware needs. In 1953 the…

Closing the books on MCH Saga

A chapter has been brought to a close in the ongoing saga involving McMaster Children’s Hospital’s attempts to force two Six Nations children to undertake…

Diabetes the leading cause of vision loss for those under 50

Blindness is a common complication of diabetes that is too often overlooked, despite being the leading cause of vision loss in Canadians under the age…

Alcohol referendum could cost $25,000

OHSWEKEN – The alcohol ban on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory may seem draconian and even racist by some, but at Six Nations,…

Former prisoner discusses Clause inquiry’s recommendations – Part 1

The coroner’s inquest into the March 4, 2011 accidental overdose death at the Brantford Jail of Robert Howard Clause resulted in 17 recommendations being made…

Justice Edward confirms family’s right to use traditional medicines

On November 14th, 2014 in the Brantford Ontario Court of Justice, to an overflowing courtroom, Justice Gethin Edward read aloud his reasons for judgment in…

2014 Annual financial report – counting the beans

OHSWEKEN – It was number crunching time for Six Nations as the annual financial statement for the March, 2014 year end was made public for…

Keystone Pipeline rejected by US Senate

Environmental activists on both sides of the border are celebrating and it’s back to the drawing board for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper after, the…

Rinelle Harper’s strength inspires, renews calls for a national inquiry

“Strength” is the word that comes to mind when one considers what 16-year-old Rinelle Harper survived Friday, November 7th in Winnipeg. Harper, who is from…

Season as you or go pound SALT!

Whenever I am in a position to share my cooking knowledge with people one thing that often comes up is the use of salt. I…

From white racism to the Red Road

Relationships are the key to all teachings. Traditional teachings had led me to a place where I now embrace my past. I am able to…

Introducing our newest writer, Paula Hill

Two Row Times would like to take a moment to introduce one of our newest writers, Paula Hill. Paula is Cayuga nation, wolf clan and…

Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women

In Canada, it would not be unreasonable to say that an Aboriginal woman’s life is not as valued as a non-aboriginal woman’s life. It would…