Onkwehonwe week in Review – Week of July 15, 2015

First Nations Leaders Call for Language Recognition OTTAWA — The call for official recognition of First Nations languages was made by National Chief of the…

Six Nations students write and feature Six Nations athletes in new book

SIX NATIONS — “Voices of Our Athletes” is a new book, written by students from Hagersville Secondary School featuring athletes from Six Nations and New…

Six Nations Police Briefs

  Reminder to Trespassers on Farmers Crop Fields A reminder from Six Nations Police to refrain from driving through farmers crop fields on Six Nations.…

Haudenosaunee U-19 Team Win 2015 SU Nike Cup

  The Haudenosaunee U-19 Women’s Team brings home Nike Cup rings after playing 8-9 games from June 29- July 2 at Syracuse University. Local players…

Ontario announces millions in funding for First Nations post-secondary education

OHSWEKEN — Minister of Training Colleges and Universities, Reza Moridi along with the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer were at Six Nations Polytechnic this…

Gaweni:yo students following the footsteps of the Great Peacemaker

Eleven students attending the Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo High School, alongside their instructors Jess Bomberry and Joanne Longboat – have just completed travelling a 9 day journey along…

The First Pen Pal Gathering is Held

  The Pen Pal Project held one of three gatherings at the I.L.A on Friday, June 12 with the theme “Reflecting on our Relationships” for…

Walkers peacefully promote equality for First Nations children in Canada

A demonstration walk was held in Brantford for the ‘Our Dreams Matter Too’ campaign in Brantford on Thursday. Influenced by Shannen’s Dream and Jordan’s Principle,…

Jamieson Takes Gold at District Tournament

The Jamieson Elementary Junior Boys lacrosse team took home gold for the sixth consecutive year at the Mary Louis Memorial Six Nations District Lacrosse Tournament…

Ohsweken Skate Park officially opens

The long awaited new Skate Park located in Ohsweken attracted a large crowd for the grand opening last Thursday. Just after the Tom Longboat Run,…

Girls Intermediate Warriors Win Lax Angels Tournament Undefeated

The Six Nations Girls Intermediate Warriors brought home gold medals after playing in the Lax Angels Tournament in Kitchener this past Sunday. With only two…

Lyle Thompson repeats Tewaaraton Award

Lyle Thompson was awarded yet another Tewaaraton Award on May 28th after sharing the Tewaaraton with his brother Miles the year before. Playing for Albany…

2013 Rock your mocs

The moccasin has walked many trails in the footsteps of the Original People. From the Navajo and Sioux, to the nations of the Haudenosaunee, it…