Onkwehonwe Week in Review: Week of February 24

Moosehide Campaign is determined to end violence against women Five years ago, the British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres organized the Moosehide Campaign in…

Ontario Acting to End Violence Against Indigenous Women

TORONTO —The Ontario government announced a new program aimed at preventing violence against indigenous women and reduce its impact on youth, families and communities. Premier…

Doug’s Double-Dipped Catfish

This is Doug Henhawk’s favourite Healthy Roots adaptation of a traditional southern fried catfish recipe opts for white corn, duck eggs and walnuts. It is…

Maple ginger roasted veggies

This recipe, courtesy of Healthy Roots participants Team GenHawk has become a go-to family recipe during the challenge. So simple and very satisfying. 3 large…

Fried White Corn and Vegetables

2 cups lyed white corn ½ onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 cup yellow beans, cut…

Maple drizzled sweet potato and butternut squash hash

Treats don’t have to always be candy coated. Roasting root vegetables such as sweet potatoes brings out their natural caramel flavour adding a luxurious side…

New life saving equipment in Ohsweken

Six Nations Fire & Emergency Services (SNFES) now have AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on each fire truck and at each fire station in the community.…

Men’s Team Ontario Coming Together

TYENDINAGA — Aboriginal Team Ontario is coming together nicely as they head into the final two months of preparation before they take the ice for…

Man dies after stabbing in Brantford

Shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016 Brantford Police Service responded to a domestic disturbance on Sympatica Crescent. Police located a male suffering…

Healthy Roots: Reflecting on the halfway point

6 weeks in, and Healthy Roots is officially at the halfway point. So far we’ve witnessed 9 people — and a whole community of others…

Healthy Roots Participants Q & A

Congratulations on reaching the halfway point! Any stories you’d like to share on what you’ve experienced in these 6 weeks? Lori: Thanks. It has been…

Iroquois Caucus opposes Pipeline

OTTAWA – The Iroquois Caucus released a collective statement last week unanimously opposing the Energy East oil pipeline. The caucus is made up of elected…

Inquest continues in death of Thunder Bay First Nations youth

TORONTO — The coroner’s inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations youth in Thunder Bay continues this week with 12 days of experts offering…

Ontario Provincial Police warn of fraud scheme

HALDIMAND COUNTY – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County detachment is investigating a fraud that occurred on Thursday January 28, 2016. A Haldimand County resident…

Mid-winter celebration offers evening of fun to young families

OHSWEKEN – The 8th Annual Lil Kids Count Mid-winter Celebration commenced at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Friday, January 22, offering an evening of fun,…