Kanonhstaton: 10-years after

Ten years ago, on a cold, cold early February 28th morning, a handful of Six Nations women backed up by Clan Mothers and with the blessing of the Elected Council and the Confederacy Council, began what would become the Caledonia land reclamation. Six Nations men began to arrive to protect the women and the Caledonia land reclamation officially began. The land remains undeveloped to this day after the Ontario government purchased the land from the developer and allowed Six Nations land protectors to maintain presence on the troubled land still under land claim but still unresolved. Photo by Jim Windle

by Jim Windle, Two Row Times, February 24, 2016

SIX NATIONS ‑ It was one decade ago, but for many who were involved in the 2006 Caledonia land reclamation on both sides of the barricades, it still feels like yesterday.

What started out as an information campaign intended to educate Six Nations’ non-Native neighbours and builders of outstanding land claims on an area being prepared for a large housing development just outside of Caledonia, evolved into one of the biggest news stories of the next two years and beyond.