WCC to show Smithsonian exhibit on indigenous musicians in popular culture

BRANTFORD – The Woodland Cultural Centre will host a new exhibition, Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture — produced by the Smithsonian’s…

Volunteer opportunity to help elders in Haldimand

HAGERSVILLE — This fall West Haldimand General Hospital is starting a new volunteer program called the Hospital Elder Life Program. Volunteers will work with elderly…

Samsung Grand River Solar Park Opens

HALDIMAND — Samsung, Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure and Six Nations of the Grand River today announced the completion of construction of the 100 megawatt…

Six Nations Police Briefs Week of July 29, 2015

OVERDUE MALE BEING SOUGHT BY FAMILY On Saturday July 18th, 2015, Six Nations Police received information of an overdue man from New Credit, Timothy Sault…

Giant Lettuce Plants Everywhere

Dear Kitty, Please tell me why my lettuce is 3 feet tall and tastes terrible! It just came up about 9 days ago and in…

Hot Summer Nights

Aboriginal Pavillion Hip-Hop/Rap/Spoken Word Night — July 22nd, 6-10pm @ Historic Fort York. Ruben Esguerra, Mob Bounce, Plex & Rellik, Lightning Cloud. Aboriginal Pavillion Strong…

The history of raised Iroquoian beadwork

In the crowded pow wow arena – the beadwork of the Haudenosaunee people is unmistakable and instantly recognizable. Delicate white beads on dark rich velvet,…

Concert to Celebrate PanAm Games

Six Nations Council is hosting a free community concert celebrating the 2015 Pan Am Games on Friday July 24th, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm,…

Planet IndigenUS returns with over 300 artists from around the globe

TORONTO, ON — Planet IndigenUS returns to Harbourfront Centre and Woodland Cultural Centre, its co-producing partner, July 31 – August 9. This contemporary 10-day festival…

Akwesasne Mohawk Council sworn in

AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – The thirteen chiefs who will serve the Akwesasne community for the next three years as the 2015-2018 Mohawk Council were officially…

Chief & Council unanimously sign Declaration of Office

Kahnawake — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s newly-elected Chief & Council unanimously signed the Declaration of Office last month, marking the first official meeting of…

Wapakeka First Nation grads a demonstration of hope and dedication

WAPEKEKA FIRST NATION — Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day, Wiindawtegowinini travelled with a delegation from Nishnawbe Aski Nation to participate in graduation celebrations in Wapekeka…

Community generously responds to food drive for women’s shelter

THUNDER BAY, ONT – The public response was generous at a food drive to support Beendigen Inc., a native women’s crisis home and family healing…

Six Nations Police Briefs for the week of July 22, 2015

  POLICE PURSUIT ENDS WITH ARREST OF FEMALE On Friday, July 17, 2015, at 3:25pm, Six Nations Police attempted to pull over a black pickup…

HDI is a registered Ontario Corporation

SIX NATIONS – A recent Corporate Profile Report confirms that the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) is operating as a numbered corporation, registered under the jurisdiction…