Results

      Article discussing many Six Nations and Cornwall Island residents' decision not to participate in the provincial election.

      Article discussing the history behind the naming of Whiteman's Creek.

      Newspaper article from 1956 describing the speech given by Citizenship Minister Pickersgill following the reinterment of bones from a mass grave unearthed at the Tabor Hill construction site in Scarborough. Emily General's response to his speech is also outlined.

      Photographs from reinterment in Scarborough. Clockwise from left Chief Howard Skye, Chief Tehanakarine, Albert Green, Teddy Jacobs, Louis Paint, Verna Logan, Bill John, Chief Joseph Logan, Gus Harris, J.H. Neville, Chief William Johnson, Chief Jasper Hill

      Local Newspaper for Six nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Published at Ohsweken Ontario.

      The Moccasin News was a short running local newspaper for Six nations of the Grand River in publication in the late 1960's and early 1970's.

      Article describing the decision of the New York State Power Authority to consider alternatives for the construction of a reservoir that would not involve using Tuscarora reservation land.

      Article discussing the request of the New York State Power Authority to take over a portion of the Tuscarora reservation for the Niagara power project.

      "Native police officers in Winnipeg win the right to wear braids on religious grounds and Indian prisoners take part in sweat lodge ceremonies."

      Article describing suggestions for provincial Native rights by Ontario Welfare Minister Goodfellow including voting rights and legalization of liquor purchase and consumption. Includes comments from Chief James Powless, Elliott Moses, and Hilton M. Hill

      Article detailing the intention of the Ontario Provincial Government to encourage reserves to increase agricultural production on their land.

      Article describing the findings of a grand jury regarding the state of the Mohawk Institute buildings.

      Article describing the request of the Six Nations Council for definite assurance that the City of Brantford will construct a sewage disposal plant prior to agreeing to grant an easement to the city to lay sewer pipes across the Mohawk Institute land.

      Article describing a clause in the Indian Act which places Native people under the jurisdiction of the province for matters not covered by Federal Statutes.(Indian Act, Clause 87, Chapter 20).

      Article describing the postponement of nominations for the Six Nations Council pending clarification of the recommendation that chief councillor be selected by voter ballot rather than by the elected councillors.

      Article describing the presentation of a Maori greenstone to the Six Nations Council. The greenstone was presented to Chief E.P. Garlow by David Smith who had received the greenstone from Maori King Korokī.

      Article discussing the validity of Confederacy Passports with a contribution from Alma Greene.

      Article describing opening of an addition to the Mohawk Institute as well as two new Six Nations schools. First image left to right Ellen Fairclough, Elliott Moses. Second Image left to right R. J. Stallwood, W. J. Zimmerman, Susan Nicholas, G. N. Luxton

      Newspaper detailing visit by Scarborough Reeve Gus Harris with hereditary chiefs to discuss reinterment of bones. Left to right Alex Nanticoke, David Thomas, Bernice Green, Jacob Thomas, Jacob Skye, William Johnson, Gus Harris, Howard Skye, Emerson Hill.

      Article outlining the request of the Six Nations Confederacy to send a representative to the Commonwealth Prime Minister's Conference in London.