SN family lost future home to fire on disputed land, seeking community support

SIX NATIONS — Last Wednesday, January 22, the Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services and Six Nations Police were brought to a residential trailer home…

A gift of peace returned: Cornplanters Pipe

SALAMANCA — An artifact that belonged to Seneca Chief Cornplanter has been transferred back to the ownership of the Seneca Nation. The pipe had been…

The earth is on fire

There was a radio show that I listened to once. I can’t remember the name of the show or the host, or even the station;…

Her Water Drum, film by Six Nations filmmaker to be screened at Laurier

There has never been a better time for indigenous people to tell their own stories — this is a sentiment that Tuscarora filmmaker Jonathan Elliott…

The Art of Corn Husk exhibit now open at the WCC

BRANTFORD — From the Hands of our Ancestors: The Art of Corn Husk opened this past weekend at the Woodland Cultural Centre and will remain…

Gas cards to be eliminated for 2020

The removal of gas cards will come January 2020 and status-holders will be required to show new status cards instead. Regulation 533 has been amended…

WCC begins “Gift a Brick” campaign

“Every single brick has a story,” — Carley Gallant-Jenkins BRANTFORD — Getting into the giving season, the Woodland Cultural Centre has begun a new initiative…

There’s a new trend in the East and it’s not a good one

As if there aren’t enough things to worry about as a native person — we now have to worry about people race-shifting. This is pretty…

Ever heard of a creepy-pasta? Here’s mine

Creepypastas are horror-related legends or images that have been copied and pasted around the Internet to inspire adrenaline rushes, fear and malevolent wonder. These Internet…

High hopes for archery on Six Nations

SIX NATIONS — In the evening of Thursday, September 26, members of Six Nations Tourism put together their last archery night of the season to…

Fourth Wooden Sticks Festival aims to educate

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Situated right beside the lake, the fourth Wooden Sticks Festival took place at the sports field of the Onondaga Lake Parkway over…

I-Nats release roster for 2019 WIL, Durston selected

The Iroquois Nationals (I-Nats) released their roster for the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (WILC) on September 11, with their first game versus Israel to…

“Still our champ,” Karl Hess takes a loss to Mponda Kalunga

BRAMPTON — The CAA Centre floor filled with guests on Saturday night to watch the boxing matches of the evening, with Karl Hess versus Mponda…

MMIW advocate and athlete Rosalie Fish chosen for Ted Talk

SEATTLE — TEDxYouth Seattle proudly announced that their sixth speaker is Rosalie Fish, an 18-year-old member of the Cowlitz Tribe and a competitive runner from…

Rebels come home Ontario champions

AKWEASNE — On Wednesday evening, stands of the A’nowarako:wa Arena were filled with friends, family and fans of the two top Ontario Junior ‘B’ teams;…