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Justice for Evelyn Wassaykeesic
A story of murder and corruption in Northern Ontario that might “break everything wide open.” The article below is based on an interview conducted on March 11, 2020 with Gary Wassaykeesic about his efforts to secure justice for missing and murdered members of his ; Audio interview with Gary Wassaykeesic.…
What’s really going on in Tyendinaga with Real People’s Media
A response to slanderous allegations and misinformation promoted by the Two Row Times and the Turtle Island News. Malcolm telling it like it is. 1. The action by the Mohawks of Tyendinaga to prohibit the passage of trains through their territory was the lynchpin of the cross-Canada blockade action in…
Tkaronto Solidarity Visit to Wyman Road Village
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory -- A busload and a few cars of over 50 activists from Tkaronto (Toronto) visited the Wyman Road village today. The group brought a load of firewood of several other supplies, along with warm wishes on a cold February ; Solidarity activists from CUPE, OPSEU, Idle No…
Aug 20, 1891 – The Mohawks’ letter to Prince Arthur on the Silver Covenant Chain
The following document is a copy of a letter sent by Tortoise Totem, Joseph J. Brant De-ka-ri ho-ken and 4 others to Prince Andrew on the topic of the silver covenant chain relationship between the Mohawks and the British Crown on August 20th, 1891. August 20th, 1891 To His Royal…
VIDEO – Two Row Teachings on the Track
OPP officers came to negotiate for an end to the closure of Mohawk lands to Canadian trains. Instead, they got a lesson about the Two Row Wampum and an offer to polish the Silver Covenant chain relationship with the Crown. TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY – At 10:00am on Tuesday, February 11th,…
VIDEO – Tyendinaga Mohawks say no trains will pass through their lands until the RCMP gets out of Wet’suwet’en territory
TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY – When the RCMP invaded Wet’suwet’en territory on February 6th 2020, solidarity actions in support of the Wet’suwet’en sprung up across Canada. The port of Vancouver was shut down, Indigenous youth occupied the legislature in Victoria, traffic on Highway 403 near Six Nations was brought to a…
The colonial framework of the “Cannabis Control Act”
Here’s the details of how the MBQ’s “Cannabis Control Act” is based on Canadian Federal and Provincial laws that violate the customs, treaties, and constitutionally protected rights of Mohawk people. Section – The regulation applies to “all persons and business entities” on Tyendinaga Mohawk – The regulation prohibits the cannabis…
Why the MBQ has no right to create or enforce a “Cannabis Control Law” on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
On Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at 7pm, the MBQ is calling for a Cannabis Community Meeting to present and ratify the final version of its Cannabis Control Law. The MBQ’s proposed “Cannabis Control Act” is an attempt to disrupt the Mohawk cannabis industry in Tyendinaga and to put it under…
Inside the May 8th 2019 Wahta Mohawk occupation: Interview with Dave Stock
WAHTA MOHAWK TERRITORY – On the morning of Wednesday, May 8th, 2019, Mohawks in Wahta Territory in the Muskoka region of Ontario occupied the Cultural Centre in opposition to what they consider the corruption of the Elected Band Council. Shortly after their action, heavily armed OPP tactical units surrounded the…
June 12th Letter from Darlene Necan to the citizens of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258
June 12th, 2018 To the citizens of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen Indian Tribe #258, I am writing to let you know that there will be a series of meetings taking place to prepare for the upcoming review process of our nation’s governance in accordance with the THE OJIBWAY NATION…