“The waters have provided spiritual, ceremonial, social and functional gifts to the nations, including the people. Water’s energy and power for disciplining and educating children is reflected in stories and legends that speak about water being used to encourage more positive behaviour. They also show our spiritual dependence on the powerful flow of the river and clean water. It is important for the water to be clean, but spiritual, ceremonial and functional uses also require the unrestricted, moving flow of the current” – Cayuga Chief Harvey Longboat, 2004.
