Dennis Chrysler

Running in the Red Road…some of the best times in my life were when I went to a strong hold part of the Akwesasne St. Regis Reservation, in New York State in the 1970s because of some trouble with New York State. There I lived and made friends with people like, Chief Jake Swamp, who has passed on not long ago, and Chief, Tom Porter and others. I became a member of the longhouse and received the name; wahanataien (the builder) which was given to me by the clan mothers after 3 days of conversations about me and my life. These two people, (Jake and Tom ) showed me the ways of traditions and life seen and un seen. There is so much information to be given in what has been given in a gift, only to be return to others, so that they may also give as it has been given….