Land Reclamation Info

1 - Sgeno
I would like to commend the people that have been to the reclamation site over the past weeks. I would like to say nya:weh to the people that have and continue to stay on site. It is about time that this has happened...however it is upsetting to learn what some of the townspeople of Caledonia think of their 'neighbours'. (Comment this)

2 - 'Way & Bojo Everyone.
We are watching the activities from the Okanagan Valley here in British Columbia on the Westbank Indian Reserve and of course are in support of your actions.
Always proud of Six Nations, their spirit and integrity. The website is most helpful...we can stay updated from the true source.

We walk with you in spirit.

Mike & Bonnie Watts,
Westbank Indian Reserve,
Westbank, BC



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3 - To all my relations,

I am in support of all our brothers and sisters who are standing their ground at the site of the reclamation. Stay strong and keep the peace amongst you all.

The news coverage of the land reclamation seems to have concentrated on prejudice and discrimination. The extremely unfortunate comments made by the ' chief ' of haldimand council were unwarranted and unfounded. In all of the media coverage I have not seen nor heard of the chiefs of the six nations use such deflamatory language to describe people of haldimand county.

My opinion of the issue at hand is the governments of Canada have consistently and systematically ignored the Native people to a point where erosion of the core values of nation - to - nation negotiations can no longer work.

The United Nations gave Canada a failing grade in the condition that Native people live in, the poverty, lack of basic necessities and the overall poor quality of life that Native people are subjected to because of the governments blind eye and paternalistic attitudes.

Well that is all I have to say for now except to my brothers and sisters keep up the hard work and may the wind be at your back. (Comment this)

4 - Kwekwe
Hatskwi, oh niiohtonhatie?
Onkienta'ne ki website kwah onenk, tahnon onenk wakataterihonniennihatie.
Ioianere ki na:'a tsi nisewaie:ren.. tahnon akiron tsi kwah iorihowanen ken' naetewaiere...
Tho ikeskwe tohkara niwenhniserake tsi nahe nek tsi tkakonte enwakio'ten kentho, kenhte:ke nonwe wakio'tatie.
Onen ki wahe (Comment this)

5 - Ahneen, Sego, Greetings,
To all of you are making sacrifice to work with the utmost integrity to resolve the dispute with this colonial regime in Canada, my heart and prayers are with you. I visited the site last night and spent time with a few of the diligent and reliable Warriors. True to the nature of our perception and understanding of what we know Warriors to be, you are holding the integrity of the Ancestors. In the last few years when Elders and other spiritual people have made their way Home, I am reminded that I was told by them that they can help us all the time now instead of with the eartly limitations of our past relations. Keep their spirit alive in all you actions and you will shine with integrity. No colonial government wil be able to dimish your light! Remember we are now carrying the wirk of our Ancestors for them and for our Grandchildren, all the new faces to come. All the darkness in the world cannot blow out the light of one candle.
In the spirit of all my relations, blessings and continue to work in good faith with the medicines.
Waawaaskones in Toronto (Comment this)

6 - É’tho yéhse’s Tehawennahkwa!

Oh nahò:ten nihsatyérha Kenhtè:ke nón:we? Tóhsa sa’nikónhrhen tsi nón:we tisahténtyon. Montana í:’i yé:ke’s nón:wa. Yonkwatkenníson nè:ne yakhirihonnyén:nis ne onkwehonwehnéha táhnon yakwateweyénhstha tsi ní:yoht ayontaterihónnyen aóhskon ne onkwehonwehnéha. Kenòn:we’s tsi nihontyérha ne kèn:tho nek tsi tká:konte ohstón:ha takté:ni ká:ron tsi niyó:re akate’nyén:ten Onkwawennà:ke nón:we.

É’tho ok ní:kon

Owennatekha (Comment this)

7 - an interesting site with daily updates on media coverage links is at Six Nations Solidarity. your community is the world. there are a lot of positive comments on the internet blogs. keep strong. (Comment this)

8 - Greetings to you! I want you to know that I am a Black woman who is in full support of the great work you are doing. I talk with many people from different Black communities. I am trying to inform them of the situation. Everyone I speak with is behind you all the way. You are our brothers and sisters, its that same wicked colonialism that has divided us but our people have alot of history with your people.
Just remember that there are people like us out there who have lots of love for you. We respect and appreciate you and we will continue to do whatever we can to support you
one love!
en
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9 - I was over at the reclamation site on Wednesday 25 and was proud of the support that was available to Six Nations. I do, however, feel that a lot of attention has been focused on the negative racial aspect of both sides and not enough on the issues. The media wants to pit the races against one another and we cannot get sucked into this. We must continue to practice a good solid mind and focus on the positivity. We should thank and appreciate publicially our non-native supporters, (whom I saw more than a handfull of at the site) to show that not everyone is buying into the racial view of this stance. There are individuals that want to learn and help and we need to have responsible teachers to nuture these individuals into forming an opinion of their own, upon hearing all sides of the story. We must stare more than physical fear (by protesting) in the face and embrace our mental fear (trusting non-natives) by reaching out to Canadaians whom may be more understanding than many would think. Love and Unity. Cayuga (Comment this)

10 - further to our action in the prairies:

“Come show your Support and Solidarity with the Six Nations and
communicate your opposition to the possible
appointment of Maurice Vellacott to the
Chair of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Northern Affairs”

What: March/Rally

When: approx. 3 PM Friday, 28 April, 2006

Where: Saskatoon, SK

Route: Start at FNUC (710 Duke St. E.),
Head North up Warman Road
End Up at Maurice Vellacott's Office (3-844 51st Street East)

Organizing Meeting: 6:30 PM - Wednesday, 26 April
Seeds of Change Community Centre
(Pink house behind Lydia’s on 11th Street just off Broadway Ave.)

Poster Making: 7-9:00 p.m WBYL 602 20th Str West Multipurpose Room
Thurs. April 27th, 2006

contact Peter pgarden@resist.ca, Colleen cfthomas@hotmail.com for more info (Comment this)