Embrace equity

Forging conversation about the differences between equity and equality is what the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is set to explore. This…

Summer fun for active seniors

Seniors may have more time for leisure and recreation than working adults, and the summer months provide ample opportunities to get active. After months of…

12 fun things to do this summer in Ontario

If you couldn’t tell by the heat, summer is in full swing in Ontario and there are endless opportunities to have fun this season. Whether…

Self-compassion is the new self-love

When we think of Valentine’s Day, we think of romantic dinners with a love interest, marriage proposals, extravagant gift-giving to a significant other, struggling to…

Brigette Lacquette celebrates 5 years of sobriety

On Monday, January 31, Brigette Lacquette took to Facebook to write a candid and emotive post about her journey in sobriety, while offering support to…

Natural remedies you can take for the flu: from a Haudenosaunee nutritional expert

OHSWEKEN – When you find yourself sick with the flu there really isn’t a cure-all. Unfortunately because the flu is a virus the main course…

How to make it through the flu season: from a Haudenosaunee naturopathic doctor

OHSWEKEN – Medical officials say the effectiveness of this season’s flu shot has been extremely low, with the vaccine preventing only 10 to 20 per…

Intergenerational power through Rites of Passage

I recently came back from a conference discussing reconciliation and one of the workshops was listening to residential school survivors and visiting the burned out…

Oils to try with indigenous roots

  The Healthy Roots Indigenous Wellness Challenge is all about prioritizing healthy foods into your diet while giving honour to those foods indigenous to the…

A double-barrelled package to treat hypertension

By W. Gifford-Jones M.D. Today millions of North Americans have hypertension and 99 per cent are being treated by prescription drugs. Studies show that nearly…

Play it smart with spirited parties this Holiday Season

STAY SAFE – Parties catering to adults are often enhanced with a variety of food and beverage options, and alcoholic drinks are a common component…

Six Nations school launches eco-friendly fundraising drive

By Laura Hill SIX NATIONS – The Everlasting Tree School sits quietly nestled within a natural landscape on Seneca Road in Six Nations. The light…

Conference discusses the aboriginal cancer journey

SARNIA, ON – Around 19 Aboriginal communities gathered in at the Maawn Doosh Guming Community Centre in Sarnia last Friday for the Aboriginal Cancer Journey,…

Natural ways to alleviate anxiety

No one is immune to anxiety, which can be triggered by a number of factors. Many people who deal with anxiety can trace their episodes…

Conference to address surviving breast cancer

The Juravinski Cancer Centre will be hosting a conference at the gorgeous Liuna Station in downtown Hamilton next week — welcoming breast cancer survivors from…