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 Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 15 Jul 1998, pp.1-2     Alternative justice in planning stages by Andrea Buma BRANTFORD - The Niagara Regional Native Centre is spearheading a project designed to see the much-discussed native justice system implemented in area communities. "Its knowing that our justice ...

 Eason, Mandy, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 12 Aug 1998     Wind powered turbine vs Ontario hydro Local resident dreams of powering Six Nations through use of wind powered turbines. by Mandy Eason SIX NATIONS - Local resident Floyd Montour, dreams of a different kind of power. He is making ...

 Doxtater, Michael, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 12 Aug 1998     Defending our children from attacks in media By Michael Doxtater Believe it or not, media shapes our perceptions and influences our opinions. Television, cinema, radio, newspapers, and magazines pump out information, mostly mirroring what modern society ...

 McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 12 Aug 1998, pp.1,-2     Indigenous Games bid fails for Six Nations Winnipeg gets the nod to host 2002 NAIG Games by Mark McEachern OHSWEKEN - The Six Nations and their partners will not be the host of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in the year ...

 Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 15 Jul 1998     Six Nations men found guilty in Eagle's Nest Occupation Two men were found guilty Monday of mischief to property, for their Part in the 1995 occupation of the federal Indian and Northern Affairs office at 188 Mohawk St. Trevor Doxtater, 29, was sentenced in ...

 Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 8 Jul 1998, pp.1-2     Six Nations get RCMP presence by Andrea Buma OHSWEKEN - RCMP officer Jeff Cooper will spend the next year in the community, working out of the Six Nations police office in an arrangement known as "secondment" in police lingo. Cooper is here in an ...

 Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario), 8 Jul 1998     "TORONTO - Smoke Signals, the first full-length feature film to be written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans, has premiered across North America to massive critical acclaim."

 Smoke, Mary Lou, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 5 Aug 1998     Modern medicines versus traditional medicines By Mary Lou Smoke Is the old way still the best way? Should men be using Viagra? Have you tried Olestra yet? That's the "new" oil now used to fry those fancy potato chips that come in a can. Warning! After ...

 Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 8 Jul 1998     Natives stranded as Northern hospital shuts doors SIOUX LOOKOUT Ont. (CP) ­ A hospital in northwestern Ontario that serves 16,000 mainly First Nations people in 28 outlying communities has closed its doors to new patients due to a doctor shortage. The ...

 McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Jul 1998, pp.1-2     19th Annual Pow Wow by Mark McEachern CHIEFSWOOD PARK - Under the best weather conditions that organizers could ask for, the 19th annual Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow held Saturday and Sunday at Chiefswood Park in Ohsweken attracted more than ...

 Smith, Scott, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Jul 1998, pp.1-2     Leasing company's battle with Revenue Canada Inching toward resolution by Scott Smith HAMILTON - A grueling ten year wrangle between a Six Nations-based employee leasing company and Revenue Canada over whether or not off-reserve ...

 Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Jul 1998     AFN calls for special prescription drug abuse task force OTTAWA (CP) - Prescription drug abuse by aboriginals and other Canadians should be tackled by a special task force, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations said Thursday. Phil Fontaine wants ...

 McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Jul 1998     Who will host the 2002 North American Indigenous Games? by Mark McEachern OHSWEKEN - It will be two weeks before Six Nations and their partners finds out if they will host the 2002 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), at which time a decision will be ...

 Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 1 Apr 1998     Gas card compliance soon mandatory by Andrea Buma SIX NATIONS - As of May 1st, 1998, the Motor, Fuels and Tobacco Tax Branch of the Ministry of Finance of Ontario is enforcing the use of gas cards on Six Nations and New Credit territories. Pat ...

 McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 2 Dec 1998, pp.1-2     Landfill initiatives delayed at Tom Howe site by Mark McEachern NEW CREDIT - According to an environmental consultant representing New Credit, the Tom Howe (TH) Landfill site on Regional Road #20 has delayed some of their initiatives to make the facility ...

 Goddu, Jenn, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Jul 1998     Remote First Nation communities face medical crisis By Jenn Goddu TORONTO (CP) - Aboriginals in an area one-third the size of Ontario are angry with Ottawa over a severe doctor shortage that has reduced them to being diagnosed by telephone. "If we ...

 Blackwel, Tom, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Jul 1998     Will block mining and logging, Natives vow By Tom Blackwel TORONTO (CP) - Aboriginal groups threatened Tuesday to block all new mining and logging in a vast swath of Northern Ontario, saying their concerns about future development there are being ...

 Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 10 Dec 1998, pp.1, 3     Natives want shares of dividend OTTAWA - Now that the federal budget is virtually balanced, Canada's Aboriginal Peoples want the federal government to throw some money their way. "We've put a very strong argument that the best investment that Canada could ...

 Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 1 Apr 1998     "The U.S. government said Monday it has intervened in another lawsuit filed by native tribes against New York state for allegedly stealing land from their ancestors."

 Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Apr 1998     "Ovide Mercredi, former Assembly of First Nations chief, is urging Native people who are interested in entering into economic partnerships with non-Native businesses to be cautious."