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  • "Donations Helped Pay for Monuments"
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor     "You won't find these granite monuments on any map or listen in any registry. They sit quite dignity as intended by their constructors. They are placed at significant locations throughout Iroquoia an
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor   "You won't find these granite monuments on any map or listen in …
  • "Confusion About Hiawatha Common"
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor     "A couple of weeks ago, in the comics, Dennis the Menace and his friend were pretending to be Indians. Margaret and her friend decided to play the same game. This is when the cartoonist showed a lack
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor   "A couple of weeks ago, in the comics, Dennis the Menace and …
  • "No English Used in Longhouse Service"
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor     "A few weeks ago I attended a funeral at the Upper Cayuga Longhouse at Frog Pond on the Reserve. The funeral was for an old friend, Laval Staats, a brother of our former chief counsellor, Wellington
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor   "A few weeks ago I attended a funeral at the Upper Cayuga …
  • "It's Good to Learn to Laugh at Yourself"
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor     "One of the things I used to find hard to endure as a native person was the ethnic joke. This is when someone pokes fun at a person's race or ethnic origin. Jokes that began "once there was a herd of
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor   "One of the things I used to find hard to endure as …
  • "Don't Believe All You Read About Indians"
    Brantford Expositor     " Adolph Hitler is alleged to have said that "the bigger the lie, the more people will believe it," words to that effect. It would be good to keep this in mind when reading some accounts of Indian hi
    Brantford Expositor   " Adolph Hitler is alleged to have said that "the bigger the …
  • "Hollywood Destroyed Image of Indians"
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor     "Fifteen years ago at the 45th annual Academy Awards presentation in Santa Monica, Calif., Marlon Brando rejected Hollywood's most coveted prize. Having won an Oscar in the title role of The Godfathe
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor   "Fifteen years ago at the 45th annual Academy Awards presentation in Santa …
  • "Residents of the Six Nations are Looking for Leadership"
        "It has become quite clear to everyone concerned that a struggle is going on at the Six Nations native territories for control of this land and its people. One is the elected council, the second is t
      "It has become quite clear to everyone concerned that a struggle is …
  • "Mohawks Not at Meeting"
        "Regarding your story of Sept. 7, "Men patrolling reserve warned not to act as police." This is a notice to all residents of Six Nations and any concerned parties. The Mohawk Nation of the Six Nation
      "Regarding your story of Sept. 7, "Men patrolling reserve warned not to …
  • "Lottie Keye Teaches Kindergarten Pupils..."
    Brantford Expositor     "Lottie Keye teaches kindergarten pupils Cayuga Language at Ohsweken's First Language Academy."
    Brantford Expositor   "Lottie Keye teaches kindergarten pupils Cayuga Language at Ohsweken's First Language Academy."
  • "Knee-jerk Reaction Greets Comments"
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor     "A couple of months ago, George Erasmus was re-elected chief of the conference, he made an eloquent speech which was largely misinterpreted and to which most white commentators reacted badly. In his
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor   "A couple of months ago, George Erasmus was re-elected chief of the …
  • "Natives Will No Longer Tolerate Loss of Their Land and Rights"
        "Since the beginning of time, American Indians have lived independent, on their own lands, long before there ever was a white government in America. Any agreements made were made with the British Emp
      "Since the beginning of time, American Indians have lived independent, on their …
  • "Natives May Have to Fight to Protect Their Treaty Rights"
        "Two American natives, Greg Agawa and James Goulais, were recently convicted of fishing without a fishing licence by My. Justice Duncan Blair in Toronto court, although the judge admitted a treaty ma
      "Two American natives, Greg Agawa and James Goulais, were recently convicted of …
  • "Legend of Great White Pine"
        "Long, long before Alan Pope conceived the idea of introducing legislation which would name the white pine as Ontario's official tree, long before the Europeans arrived to discover that the wood from
      "Long, long before Alan Pope conceived the idea of introducing legislation which …
  • "First Christmas Gift A Vivid Memory"
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor     "One evening, as I drove down Chiefswood Road, south of the village of Ohsweken, I saw many houses decorated with Christmas lights. Soon there will be piles of presents under many of the Christmas tr
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor   "One evening, as I drove down Chiefswood Road, south of the village …
  • "Cultural Exchange New Year's Theme"
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor, Winter 1988     "Central and South American native people now residing in North America will participate in a cultural exchange evening at Ohsweken Community Hall on New Year's Eve."
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor, Winter 1988   "Central and South American native people now residing in North America will …
  • "A Different Kind of New Year's Eve"
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor, Winter 1988     "A decidedly different New Year's Eve event will take place tonight at the Community Hall in Ohswkeen. The local Iroquoian Institute is hosting a cultural exchange with Indians from Central and South
    Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor, Winter 1988   "A decidedly different New Year's Eve event will take place tonight at …
  • "Rare Book Collection Now on Display"
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor     "Cultural and material not available anywhere else can be seen at the Six Nations Public Library this week. The timely displays are well-suited for Heritage Week."
    Green, Richard G., Brantford Expositor   "Cultural and material not available anywhere else can be seen at the …
  • "New Group Proposes Native Radio Station"
        "Another group hopes to start a radio station for the Six Nations and New Credit Reserves."
      "Another group hopes to start a radio station for the Six Nations …
  • "Band Council Backs Proposal to Build Shelter for Victim of Family Violence"
        "A $950,000 shelter is planned to protect victims of family violence on the Six Nations and New Credit Reserves."
      "A $950,000 shelter is planned to protect victims of family violence on …
  • "Police Force on Six Nations Called "Historic First Model" by Ontario's Solicitor General"
    Thompson, Brian, Brantford Expositor, Spring 1989     "Const. Misti Anthony was sworn in Monday as the first native female officer on the Six Nations Police Force."
    Thompson, Brian, Brantford Expositor, Spring 1989   "Const. Misti Anthony was sworn in Monday as the first native female …
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