FROM THE CHEAP SEATS: Four for the Show
It’s playoff time and Six Nations lacrosse teams are lining up for the hardware. No other community of this size could possibly boast the number…
Jim Windle
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Opposition to Kanonhstaton fence opens familiar wounds
KANONHSTATON – Despite some frantic and grossly exaggerated posts on local blogs, only a couple of families with property abutting the former Douglas Creek lands,…
The Arrows Express appear to be Minto bound
SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Jr. A Arrows Express were one win away from sweeping the Whitby Warriors four straight going into Tuesday night’s Game #4 in Whitby after taking Game #1, 10-2, Game #2, 8-6, and Game #3, 13-3, Sunday night at the ILA. Unfortunately, the results of that game were unavailable by press time.
Cher thrill’s them in Brantford boxing card
BRANTFORD – Six Nations boxer Cher Obediah-Hill won another unanimous decision over Emma James in the main-event of a 10-bout boxing card organized and hosted by Jackie Armor and Brantford’s Black-Eye-Boxing Club, Saturday night at the Brantford Curling Club.
Algonquins struggle against logging
BARRIER LAKE – A group of around 30 Barrier Lake Algonquin men, women and children full time are trying to stop what they call “illegal…
Rivermen meet James Gang for final showdown
SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Rivermen squashed the St. Catharines Saints in a three game series to advance to the OLA Sr. B final round against the Ennismore James Gang.
Arrows Express sink Lakers in six games
SIX NATIONS – The Arrows Express eliminated the Peterborough Lakers in six games of the OLA Jr. semi-finals Monday night in Peterborough by the score…
Six Nations Rebels are having a ball
SIX NATIONS – Lacrosse is fun. Playing for a good team is even more fun, but winning just never gets old for the Six Nations…
Rivermen lead Saints in Sr. B semi-finals
Six Nations Rebels Jr. B call-up Zed Williams made some major impact Monday night as a Riverman, scoring 4 and assisting on 3 for a 7-pointer. Photo by Jim Windle
Six Nations boxer Cher Obediah-Blasdell to fight in Brantford
BRANTFORD — Six Nations boxer Cher Obediah-Blasdell will be headlining a boxing card on Saturday August 2nd, at the Brantford Curling Club located at 345 Morrell Street, in Brantford.
Arrows comeback fall short by one
SIX NATIONS So far anyway, it has not been a homer series for either the Six Nations Arrows or the Peterborough Lakers. The Lakers won Game #1, 12-7 at the ILA in Six Nations, and the Arrows Express took Game #2, 15-10 in Peterborough. Thursday night, back at the ILA, the Arrows fought back from a 5-0 first period deficit to push Game #3 into OT. But they could not get that last goal, as the Lakers won it 12-11.
From the cheap seats
First off, congratulations high-fives and respect are due to the FIL World Lacrosse Championship tournament organizers for recognizing the Haudenosaunee as a distinct Nation in 1992, worthy of recognition on the world stage as such. A very brave decision on their part, but rather obvious when you consider the origin of the game itself.
Chief Hill’s report on the AFN assembly in Halifax
HALIFAX — The agenda was a full one at the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting, which began Wednesday in Halifax. Ghislain Picard, regional chief…
What else to do while you’re here
To some, coming to Six Nations of the Grand River Territory is like a walk across the street. But to many others, visiting for the…
History made by 2014 Iroquois Nationals
DENVER, CO – History was made by the Iroquois Nationals at the World Lacrosse Championship in Denver, Saturday when, for the first time ever, a wholly Haudenosaunee Sr. men’s sports team medaled at a major international sporting event.