Local History: The Legend of the Grand River Silver

BRANTFORD — It seems there are treasure hunters all over the Cable networks these days looking for “Oak Island Treasure”, “Civil War Gold”, “Treasure Hunters”,…

Six Nations voting history: Chiefs held first referendum in 1881

SIX NATIONS — The issue of voting on maters of importance to Six Nations has been a troublesome issue since long before the RCMP raids…

Six Nations host to first ever all-Indigenous Boxing event

SIX NATIONS – It was fight night in Six Nations Friday as Brantford’s Bell City Boxing Club held its first boxing card on the Rez,…

The history of Six Nations refusing a municipal government

SIX NATIONS — Some people today believe the constitutional battle at Six Nations between a hereditary Confederacy government versus a municipal style of governance which…

Elected Councillor, loved volunteer Wray Maracle blessed entire community

SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations community morns the passing of 11-year, District 4 Councillor and lifelong sportsman Wray Maracle. He died on March 20,…

Teosinte: modern corn’s ancient ancestor

MEXICO —  One of the most evolved vegetables in the world is what we now call corn. The roots of corn lay deep within the…

Exciting match up for the Snipers

SIX NATIONS — Finding an “edge of your seat” lacrosse game during the winter months is something that might have been difficult in the past.…

Seniors can benefit most from marijuana use

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS — “The marked rise in senior cannabis use is because they are the demographic who can benefit from it most,”…

Collusion against Six Nations in 1923

SIX NATIONS — In 1923, Cayuga Chief Deskaheh was the official delegate representing Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, and he was creating an…

Dry New Years event “just what the community needs”

OHSWEKEN — The Big Joe Blues Band is doing it again. They are offering a Dry Valentines Day Dance to the community on Friday, Feb.15th…

Hagersville Hawks sneaking up on the leaders

HAGERSVILLE — Since December 1st, the Hagersville Hawks of the PJHL Jr. C’s, have been streaky, to say the least, but the streaks seem to…

NLL weekend report:

After just a hand full of games into the National Lacrosse League’s 2019 season and far too early to draw any kind of fix on …

Six Nations lands: why is the Burtch Tract so important?

BURTCH — The tract of land known as the Burtch Tract was part of the Haldimand Tract made manifest by Joseph Brant on behalf of…

In their own words: what early explorers wrote about indigenous people

First impressions of the inhabitants of what later became known as the Americas, are very interesting to read from a historical perspective. It was primarily…

Six Nations lands: why is the Burtch Tract so important?

BURTCH — The tract of land known as the Burtch Tract was part of the Haldimand Tract made manifest by Joseph Brant on behalf of…