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In just four days Six Nations will mark one of the most important events of its history here along the Grand River. An event our school children can tell you about. An event responsible for our presence here at Six Nations. The signing of the Haldimand Deed on October 25, 1784. Now, that deed ensures \u201cthe Mohawks… and such other\u2019s,\u201d of a homeland forever. A homeland along the Grand River extending over 950,000 acres from its mouth to its source. It\u2019s a story our school children know and it is our history. So, someone tell us all, how did the Six Nations Elected Chief not know? Last week in a stunning display of historical ignorance Six Nations Elected Council\u2018s (SNEC\u2019s) much awaited multi-billion-dollar land claim trial opened and its elected… <\/p>\n

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In just four days Six Nations will mark one of the most important events of its history here along the Grand River. An event our school children can tell you about. An event responsible for our presence here at Six Nations. The signing of the Haldimand Deed on October 25, 1784. Now, that deed ensures \u201cthe Mohawks… and such other\u2019s,\u201d of a homeland forever. A homeland along the Grand River extending over 950,000 acres from its mouth to its source. It\u2019s a story our school children know and it is our history. So, someone tell us all, how did the Six Nations Elected Chief not know? Last week in a stunning display of historical ignorance Six Nations Elected Council\u2018s (SNEC\u2019s) much awaited multi-billion-dollar land claim trial opened and its elected... <\/p>\n

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