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George-Kanentiio, Doug, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 5 Apr 2000     "In reviewing New York State's May 4, 1999 land claims settlement offer to the Mohawks of Akwesasne, there was one paragraph which should be most alarming to those Hodenosaunee who have vigorously de

Sharpe, David, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 11 Aug 2010, p.8     "Elected Chief Bill Montour brushed aside charges that he has something up his sleeve or is willing to surrender Six Nations lands through the comprehensive claims process to get a deal with Canada."

Duric, Donna, Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 2014     Energy company ignores Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council By Donna Duric, Writer The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council will be contacting the Ministry of Environment after energy company

Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 19980128     Haudenosaunee statement read to UN - Special commission told "racism is a part of the fabric of American life" By Andrea Buma NEW YORK CITY - The statement read by the Iroquois delega­tion to the UN

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

    "Mohawks on the Akwesasne reserve are now exempted from paying taxes and duties on personal goods they bring over from the United States, the federal government said Friday."

Brantford Expositor, 1991     "The Six Nations Confederacy council should sign a new treaty with the federal government to regain control of the education system, says the head of the community's educations system."

Duric, Donna, Turtle Island News, 30 Apr 2014     Band/Capital Power deal for $7 million over 20 years By Donna Duric, Writer Six Nations is being offered almost $7 million in compensation in a wind partnership deal between band council and Capital

    "The New York state Power Authority has been given the power to take 1,383 embattled acres of Tuscarora Indian land in western New York state for the gigantic Niagara River power project."

Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 22 Jul 1998     Sentencing delayed in native logging case BATHURST, N.B. (CP) - A New Brunswick native logger whose actions triggered the dispute over aboriginal cutting rights on Crown land in the province had his

Bannon, Pearce, Turtle Island News, 24 Jun 1998, pp.1, 12, 13     "Fifty-six years later the federal government finally returned Camp Ipperwash to native hands after a historic deal was signed here Thursday handing the former army base to the Kettle and Stony Point

Jarrett, Chase, Turtle Island News, 12 Jun 2013, p.8     "A blip on the Idle No More radar went off Saturday June 1st with a small, peaceful rally on Cockshutt Bridge that raised awareness as it slowed down traffic in and out of Brantford for a few hours."

Jarrett, Chase, Turtle Island News, 22 Jan 2014, p.7     "Six Nations has lost a warrior. Long-time Mohawk protector and warrior Dick Hill has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of fierce dedication to the protection of Haudenosaunee treaties and land ri

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 3 Jun 2015     "The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has concluded Canada used Indian residential schools to commit cultural genocide against indigenous people."

Monture, Linsday, Two Row Times (Six Nations of the Grand River, ON: Two Row Times), 18 Nov 2015     Indigenous Film Spotlight: The Grandfather of all Treaties By Lindsay Monture TYENDINAGA - Following the success of her first documentary, The Creator's Game: The Quest for Gold and the Fight for Nat

Windle, Jim, Two Row Times (Six Nations of the Grand River, ON: Two Row Times), 27 May 2015     Six Nations iconic land defender, Ruby Montour, passes By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS - Ruby Montour, who became an icon and a symbol of Aboriginal land rights while at the same time striking terror to th

Staats, Cam, Turtle Island News, 12 Aug 2015     Great Law Recital....takes saving Mother Earth to new heights with zero waste By Cam Staats, Special to Turtle Island News AKWESASNE - I was able to attend the Great Law Recital this year from the fi

    "'If there is ever a time when Indian people must stand united, the time is now,' says Roland Crowe. chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, which recently voted to rejoin the Assembl

    "Status Indians who fish and hunt for food in their treaty areas may continue to do so unless they pose a threat to conservation or public safety, the Ontario government said Tuesday."

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 9 Jan 2013     Prime Minister agrees to meet with First Nation leaders By Lynda Powless, Editor The Assembly of First Nations is co-ordinating a delegation of First Nations leaders to meet with Prime Minister Harpe