“Just Say No” has a whole new meaning

OTTAWA – It’s not a new slogan, but the catch phrase of the 1980s and 1990s “Just Say No to Drugs” campaign has taken on…

Chiefs lose Game #2 Mann Cup series tied

Tuesday’s pushback after Game #1 of the Mann Cup series was swift and decisive as the Maple Ridge Burrards rebounded from Friday’s 15-8 loss to…

Sports: a benign form of warfare

Editorial by Jim Windle The thrill of victory and agony of defeat brings out both the best and the worst in people, be they players,…

Professor tells new version of Hagersville history

SIX NATIONS – The official whitewashed history of the beginning of the village of Hagersville declares, “Upon the construction of Highway 6, known formerly as…

“Mohawks on the Nile” interesting point in history

KAHNAWAKE – Britain’s colonial efforts were certainly not focused entirely on the inhabitants of the Americas in the 1880s. They had issues they were dealing…

Miracle Chiefs to host Mann Cup

SIX NATIONS – After falling behind three games to none against the powerful Peterborough Lakers, the miracle Pro-fit Six Nations Chiefs came from the brink…

The Burtch lands return: why it’s so important

BURTCH —Six Nations Elected Council says Ontario will transfer title to the Burtch lands to a corporation established by the Elected Chief and Council. The…

“Razor” Hess wins with another TKO in Brantford

BRANTFORD — Saturday night’s boxing show billed Black Eye Warrior Night featured three Six Nations fighters in a 7 bout card. Six Nations’ Carl “The…

Courageous Chiefs stay alive

SIX NATIONS ‑ The Pro-fit Chiefs left themselves with no room for error heading into Sunday night at the ILA after falling behind three games…

World Junior Lacrosse Championships celebrates lacrosse

SIX NATIONS — It came down to both the U-19 and U-17 championships were decided Saturday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to climax four days…

Blue Jays big hit with First Nations

WINNIPEG ‑ The Toronto Blue Jays organization is reaching out to First Nations communities in Canada with a program called Rookie League baseball. This week…

Possible snag in the Brant/Brantford land transfer deal

BRANT/BRANTFORD — Pre-confederation land patent holders on farms, which would arbitrarily transfer their patents rights from the Municipality of Brant to the Municipality of Brantford…

Paris citizens clear first hurdle in protecting water

PARIS – Paris residents who have been objecting to a water-taking contract at a gravel pit received good news this week that the Ontario Environmental…

Downie brings attention to northern reserves

By Jim Windle with files KINGSTON – There is no way of knowing exactly how many million people watched what is likely the last performance…

Lakers take Game 1 against Pro-Fit Chiefs

PETERBOROUGH – It was exactly the kind of game everyone expected between the Six Nations Chiefs and the Peterborough Lakers when the Major Series Lacrosse…