John Howard Society asks for SNEC’s support
OHSWEKEN — Representatives from a not-for-profit organization based in Hamilton are asking Six Nations Elected Council if their Restorative Justice and Conflict Mediation Program (RJCMP)…
Jace Koblun
Lee’s Variety still can’t accept gas cards
OHSWEKEN — Almost one year later, Bryan Farmer, is still unable to let his customers use their valid gas cards at his business and is…
Everlasting Tree School holding fundraiser gala
OHSWEKEN — Everlasting Tree School will soon be hosting its largest fundraising event yet this year and is inviting people to attend its Earth Day…
Jukasa Studios produce Juno winning album
SIX NATIONS — Harrison “Sweet Taste” Kennedy took home a Juno last Saturday night for the best Blues Album of the Year. The album was…
SNP and OTF standing against language loss
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) has been approved for an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) SEED Grant worth $70,000. The grant is to help assess…
Talking change with AFN National Chief Bellegarde
WATERLOO — The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde gave a unifying lecture last week at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. He presented the…
The Food Bank received a donation from Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
OHSWEKEN — The Food Bank received a donation from Enbridge Pipelines Inc. on March 21 for $1750.00. Sonia Fazari, senior advisor of Aboriginal affairs is…
SNEC does not support methadone clinic
OHSWEKEN – Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has decided it will not be supporting the dispensing of methadone and suboxone through Ancestral Voices Healing Centre…
Family working together to de-colonize
OHSWEKEN – Amy Bomberry and her children are trying to reverse the effects of colonization in a refreshing way. Together, as a family. Amy is…
Friends and neighbours: Grassroots done right
BRANTFORD – 94 recommendations within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is a lot to swallow all at once. Perhaps too much. That’s why Friends…
Pink Feather Society supports MMIW survivors
BRANTFORD – The Pink Feather Society would like to congratulate Wonda Jamieson for being the recipient of the first Pink Feather Society’s Bursary. Jamieson was…
Rebels donate to food bank
OHSWEKEN – The Six Nations Rebels lacrosse team asked community members to bring a non-perishable food item to the Intersquad game last week instead of…
10,000 copies of Birdie for Canadian high schools
OTTAWA – Even though Tracey Lindberg’s first novel didn’t win this year’s Canada Reads competition, Birdie is a book for those who care about reconciliation…
Ganohkwasra seeks to educate with family violence prevention program
OHSWEKEN – Violence effects everyone and each person who experiences the different types of violence is effected in their own personal way. To bring awareness…
Sharing stories at SOADI: our way, our issues, our matter, our culture
THORALD — It doesn’t matter how old you are, storytelling is for everyone and is a part of all First Nations cultures. “Stories are so…