Six Nations Police have taken a very visible step towards eradicating the local community of outside criminal groups infiltrating what was a local growing to bacco trade. And at the same time sent out a clear message to those that would take advantage of Six Nations…not here you won’t! Criminal gangs have tried to take over what has been a local legitimate industry that has helped put food on the tables of so many local people, been used to launch other businesses, build a local economy and supported those in need. Tobacco itself has been part of the Haudenosaunee and other Indigenous groups’ culture since time immemorial. It was not only used for cultural and ceremonial purposes but traded with other Indigenous peoples and eventually non-Indigenous traders who came to…
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