Liberal candidate for Brant says government must collaborate, show respect to First Nations

OHSWEKEN – Last Thursday, Brant Liberal candidate Danielle Takacs had a day of engagement with Six Nations and New Credit, aiming to help draw wider…

Idle No More and Amnesty International launch solidarity campaign with the Inuit of Clyde River

Idle No More Ontario and Amnesty International have announced a solidarity campaign, supporting the Inuit of Clyde River in their struggle against offshore seismic surveys…

World water day overshadowed by rail accident fears

SUDBURY – Despite the wintery weather and short notice, approximately twenty-five people came out in support of protecting our water this Sunday, March 22. The…

Grand Chief Peters: Bill C-51 about silencing citizens, not terrorism

As Indigenous peoples we have experienced the oppression and control of Canada’s colonist government for the past 150 years. We have suffered through policies and…

Yearning for Spring

March is here and we are beginning to feel the weather change. Not big changes yet, but enough to prompt our thoughts to warmer weather…

Seed starting: a step by step guide

Seeds are chosen, and your inner gardener is calling out to them to get ready to start growing! Here are few tips to get ready…

ProFit members form team to help conquer cancer

SIX NATIONS – A group of ProFit members hailing from Caledonia, Six Nations and Hagersville have come together to take part in a 200km bike…

Gone but not forgotten: 4th annual gathering for MMIW held in Hagersville

NEW CREDIT – The 4th Annual Never to Be Forgotten Memorial for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Girls and Women was held on Friday, February 13th.…

Creating positive outcomes using mindfulness

A key attribute in the process of making change and simply living in the present moment is called “mindfulness.” This concept is not cultivated nearly…

Reztoring pride and eradicating diabetes: An interview with SOADI youth co-ordinator Marie Bowering

Can you tell us about SOADI’s youth diabetes program? The youth program with SOADI started in January 2010. We needed a way to engage youth…

Nine years since the reclamation: an interview with Janie Jamieson

This interview was conducted on Friday March 6th. The transcript has been edited for clarity and length. Click here to hear the original audio  Could…

Peace, power and reason

Inside the bowels of the “just-us” system of incarceration I found something out. The old people at longhouse always told me hats-sqay/you see. Ya gotter…

Mascot debate continues at Lancaster school

Last night, at the Lancaster NY School Board meeting, Lancaster residents and Western New York community members had an opportunity to speak their opinions regarding…

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Fires Are All Too Common On First Nations

Life in a remote northern Aboriginal community has many difficulties. One of the greatest dangers I recall during the cold winter months was home fires.…

Onkwehonwe Week in Review: March 4 2014

Inuit rights case to be heard in Toronto TORONTO – A Federal Court challenge to offshore seismic surveys by the Inuit of Clyde River will…