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    "While native activists have been protesting with blockades and challenges to government authority this summer, there's been a quiet revolution of a different kind on several Canadian Indian reserves

    "Six Nations member Mark Dockstator has become the first native to earn a doctor of laws degree."

    "The Assembly of First Nations said Wednesday it is willing to be a partner in the new Constitution if natives are treated as equals and granted self-government."

Dearing, Stephanie, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 12 Jun 2013, p.15     This article reports on the workshop on the Indian Act and self-governance presented to the Six Nations Elected Band Council by Osgoode Hall Law Professor Shin Imai.

White, Vicki, Brantford Expositor, Winter 1992     "Like the endless drip of a leaky faucet, constitutional negotiations continue to plague Canada's political leaders."

Dearing, Stephanie, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 8 May 2013, p.3     This article describes Chief William Montour's objections to federal omnibus legislation such as the Matrimonial Real Property law as attempts to alter the Indian Act. Further, Chief Montour discusse

    "Aboriginal people want to replace the Indian Affairs Departmentwith a lean, new agency similar to a federal-provincial affairs office."

    "Native groups from across the country gave gifts including blankets, a hunting rifle, paintings and a gnarled talking stick, given by Vancouver Island natives to signify Erasmus is a chief speaker."

Dearing, Stephanie, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 24 Apr 2013, p.8     This article outlines the Six Nations Elected Band Council's opposition to the proposed Bill S-2, the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights legislation.

    "Inuit leaders signed a landmark deal qith the Quebec government Thursday laying out a framework for talks leading to the establishment of an autonomous regional government."

Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 8 Jul 1998     B.C. close to final agreement with Nisga'a VANCOUVER (CP) - The B.C. government is close to a final agreement on a historic land claim treaty with the Nisga'a people. Details may be completed within

Brantford Expositor, 12 Dec 1961     "Joseph Logan Sr., the oldest hereditary chief of the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy both in age and years as a chief, died Monday on the reservation."

Barnsley, Paul, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 14 Sep 1994, p.8     "Contacted by telephone at his office in Goose Bay, Newfoundland detachment, RCMP Inspector John Henderson was asked, 'Are the police caught in the middle as the politicians fight over justice issues

    "Georges Erasmus, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, criticizes Indian Affairs minister Tom Siddon in an excerpt from an interview in the Wawatay News, an Ontario-based native pu

    "Constitutional Affairs Minister Joe Clark believes the distinctive nature of Canadian aboriginal society will never again be separated from a place in constitutional reform."

Bramham, Daphne, Southam News, 26 Jun 1991     "Canada's unjust treatment of natives is a national disgrace that must be corrected quickly."

    "One of Canada's top Native leaders wants the federal government to negotiate native land claims and self-government agreements at the same time."

Brantford Expositor, 5 Jun 1991     "Premier Bob Rae says his government is committed to making progress on native issues, but native leaders want proof of that commitment before signing an agreement recognizing their inherent right to

Gregoire, Marie-Lauren, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 25 Apr 2001, pp.1-2     Regional Director addresses Governance Act to Six Nation Council By Marie-Lauren Gregoire OHSWEKEN - John Donnelly, regional director general for INAC Ontario, spoke to councillors at a special Six N

Windle, Jim, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 22 May 2013, p.2     This article recounts the presentation made by members of the Mohawk Workers to the United Nations Special Rapporteur James Anaya and representatives from the World Court on Canada's violations of in