Changes to take effect starting in upcoming SNEC election

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Electoral Officer Steve Williams explained the upcoming elections and how the Election Code will apply. SNEC heard that the changes made…

First Nations women finally to be treated equally under Indian Act: Bennett

OTTAWA — First Nations women will finally be treated the same as men under the Indian Act, enabling them to obtain the same status and…

Six Nations Tourism Sites offering Community Partnership Program

OHSWEKEN — Chiefswood Park and Gathering Place by the Grand (GPG) are now accepting applications for the Community Partnership Program. An information session is being…

City to abandon BSAR, looking west to Oak Park Road

BRANTFORD — Brantford’s City Council is taking action to abandon the Brantford Southern Access Road in favour of an Oak Park Road extension that would…

Federal Court approves settlement agreement for Indian Day Schools

OTTAWA — A class action settlement for Canada’s church-and-state run federal Indian Day Schools has been approved by a federal court. The settlement, which is…

NDP nominates indigenous candidate for federal election

BRANTFORD — The candidate running for the NDP Party in Brantford-Brant in the upcoming federal election is Annishnabekwe, an indigneous Annishnabe woman — and in…

Cass Lake breaks world record for largest Indian taco

MINNEAPOLIS — The Cedar Lakes Casino-Hotel in Cass Lake broke the world record for the largest Indian taco as part of its grand opening celebration…

Two Sisters using lingerie to empower indigenous women

Shy Natives is an upcoming lingerie brand being launched by two Northern Cheyenne sisters, Jordan and Madison Craig, who are currently based in Oakland, California.…

GR Attack take silver, but redemption is on the horizon

HAGERSVILLE — On Sunday, the Ontario Senior Women’s Lacrosse Provincial Championships kicked off with the Grand River Attack looking to make a three-peat with a…

Creators Game honoured in MLL

The Chesapeake Bayhawks professional lacrosse team celebrated indigenous culture, including a well-earned hat tip to the team’s own Indigenous players Lyle Thompson, Onondaga, and Brendan…

Fifth CEJ Tournament crowns champs

OHSWEKEN — The finalization of the 5th Carney Elijah Johnson Memorial 3-Pitch tournament seen 16 teams on Sunday, August 11 at the Six Nations Fairgrounds…

Rebels return home with silver

MANITOBA — On August 12, the 2019 CLA Junior “B” National Championship began in Winnipeg with the Six Nations Rebels heading out as Ontario Junior…

Rugby training and indigenous youth

What may have brought rugby into the indigenous sphere wasn’t just the allure of a tough, athletic and ego-less game, but the New Zealand All…

SN Tomahawks earn first-ever hardware

SIX NATIONS — The first year for the Senior ‘C’ division to take place in mens lacrosse gave the Six Nations Tomahawks a nearly undefeated…

3rd Annual Celebration of Nations returns to downtown St. Catharines

ST. CATHARINES — The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and Kakekalanicks Indigenous Arts will be representing the third annual Celebration of Nations, a gathering of Indigenous…