McMaster University opens new Indigenous learning space
HAMILTON – McMaster University opened up a new outdoor space last week called the Indigenous Circle, or, Kateweienstha (Learning in the Forest) in Mohawk, and Nibwaajkaawin Teg (Place…
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Theatre group seeks partnership with Six Nations
OHSWEKEN – Brant Theatre Workshops, a training and performing arts centre for actors in Brantford, is seeking a partnership, including practise space, with Six Nations…
Free energy saving tools and appliances for qualifying homeowners
OHSWEKEN – Representatives from First Nations Engineering Services Limited (FNESL) are in the beginning phases of the First Nations Conservation Program and came to elected…
Haldimand County gives $10,000 to SN food bank
SIX NATIONS – Haldimand County Mayor Ken Hewitt (left) presented Ellen-Rose Jamieson (right) a cheque for $10,000 last week that will go towards purchasing items…
New series at Woodland Cultural Centre
BRANTFORD – Woodland Cultural Centre is hosting new tours this coming November and December to make sure visitors can still learn about the Mohawk Institute…
Sharing stories one Canadian at a time
BRANTFORD – The past four years for Cody Groat have been filled with hundreds of hours writing, interviewing and transcribing his many encounters with newsworthy…
Hamilton’s largest summer festival a big hit
HAMILTON – From every street corner and intersection on James Street North in downtown Hamilton — it seems like the 2016 Hamilton Supercrawl was…
Iroquois Caucus address the Dakota Access Pipeline
SIX NATIONS – The Iroquois Caucus has met on several occasions recently to discuss their unanimous opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline project. The following…
Brantford Native Housing donates $5,000 to Save the Evidence campaign
BRANTFORD – On Friday August 19, representatives from Brantford Native Housing (BNH) made a $5,000 donation to the Mohawk Institute’s Save the Evidence campaign. Shane…
No community vote on election code this month
SIX NATIONS – Community member and Chief Electoral Polling Officer Dorothy Russell-Patterson approached council several weeks ago to bring forward possible changes to the election…
Bridging the gap between youth and justice service workers
BRANT PARK – The Brant Youth Wellness Coalition partnered with various community organizations to help build friendships among themselves and at risk youth by canoeing…
Pink Feather Society hits up Hamilton Art crawl
HAMILTON – Glenda L. Hill Sr. is one of the co-founders of the Brantford bases Pink Feather Society and she set up a booth at…
Will MMIW inquiry be more than just a dust collector?
SIX NATIONS – Although hopeful, with the recently announced national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW), some are asking the question whether…
Conflict of interest or concerned community member?
OHSWEKEN – Several elected councillors have concerns with an attempt being made to make changes to the election code before the next election takes place,…
Breaking into business
OHSWEKEN – “Tell me I’ll listen, show me I’ll see, but let me do it and I’ll remember” is something that Rachel Martin has been…