EDT asks incomplete applicants to resubmit for 2018

SIX NATIONS – In February 2017, the Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) announced that $1.5 million was slated for community…

Our Sustenance Farmer’s Market kicks off with a bang

SIX NATIONS – Our Sustenance Farmer’s Market kicked off the official opening of its outdoor season earlier this month with a great turnout. The event brought…

Regional Chief Isadore Day statement: For the sake of our children and youth it’s time to put reconciliation into action

First Nation children and youth are dying senseless and needless deaths in ever increasing numbers. The latest incident was the discovery of a 14-year-old child’s…

Hope for First Nations education

HAGERSVILLE – A major study released on May 30 offers hopeful recommendations for First Nations education programs in Ontario, focusing on children with special needs. The…

Woodland Cultural Centre announces First Nations Art 2017

BRANTFORD – The Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC)​, a leader in the field of First Nations museum exhibitions, artistic endeavors, research facilities and cultural programming, presented…

Canadian literature sucks

Author Megan Kinch is a settler Canadian who grew up in Scarborough, Ont. It’s time we were honest about the sub-par, elitist, racist, garbage that…

New STEAM high school accepting students for fall 2017

BRANTFORD – In September Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) will launch the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Academy for students entering high school. The…

SNGRDC celebrates CAW with help from community collaborators

SIX NATIONS – Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) and its sub departments, along with the assistance from their Community Collaborators Program…

Our Ways, Our Responsibilities Book Launch

BRANTFORD – The Woodland Cultural Centre opened it’s auditorium doors to family and friends that wished to enjoy the book launch for “Tsi Niyonkwariho:tens: Our…

I.L. Thomas celebrates Mother’s Day

I.L. Thomas School honoured special women in their students’ lives on Friday, May 12, with a day full of activities, food and photos as a…

Screening saves lives with mobile cancer awareness

OHSWEKEN – A mobile cancer screening detection unit will be here in Ohsweken as part of this year’s Community Awareness Week. One of the most…

Supporting the Next Generation of Indigenous Leaders

Ontario is supporting the next generation of Indigenous leaders with new sport and recreation opportunities for Indigenous youth across the province. Minister of Tourism, Culture…

SN science students celebrated at SNEC

Several Six Nations students participated in and took home wins in this year’s Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair (BASEF) annual awards. Six Nations Elected…

Experience the best teacher at Pita Palace

SIX NATIONS – What better way of teaching basic business and life skills to your kids than by opening a restaurant and train them on…

New film highlights empowering female roles

LOS ANGELES – The historical period drama film Apache Wife, by screenwriter and actress Celeste Thorson, was inspired by Native American storytelling and Apache oral…