Blues, Brews and Books kicks off

SIX NATIONS – Yogi’s Barn opened its doors to visitors on Thursday, January 5, to enjoy Dwayne LaForme and the Boogie Blues Band to help…

We were here and we’re still here: the lingering effects of colonization

HAMILTON – Colonization has had lingering effects throughout the years and still makes an impact on indigenous communities and people today. The McMaster Indigenous Student…

Mohawk Ironworkers Kanien’kéha version now on APTN

MONTREAL – The Kanien’kéha version of Mohawk Ironworkers premiered Wednesday, January 4 on APTN. The 13-part half hour documentary series celebrates the steely determination of…

Spirit Hawk makes rare Grand River appearance

EAGLES NEST/BRANTFORD – The latest resident to the Grand River bird population is what elders used to call a Spirit Bird, otherwise known as an…

Bill Squire, Mohawk Worker and friend

When I first heard of Bill Squire he was playing lacrosse with the Brantford Warriors around 1968. He stuck out to me because he looked…

Canada argues against culture loss in $1.3 billion ‘60s Scoop lawsuit

TORONTO – The Canadian government had no legal obligation to prevent Indian children from losing their cultural identities after being placed in non-indigenous homes during…

Montour sticks with the Ducks

ANAHEIM C.A. – Many are chosen, few are called. Is a saying that many potential all-star hockey players hear and in this case refers to…

$11,500 to food bank from Jukasa Radio

Six Nations Community Food Bank Co-ordinator Ellen-Rose Jamieson stands beside Jukasa Radio Host Matthew Bergen as they hold an $11,500 donation from Jukasa Radio. The…

Six Nations elder selected to Order of Canada

SIX NATIONS – Six Nations Mohawk Elder, Janice Jan (Kahehti:io) Longboat can add yet another honour to her life’s accomplishments after being selected to the…

Land transfer still faces obstacles

BRANT/BRANTFORD – When about 1,500 former County of Brant residents went to bed or headed out to celebrate the ringing in of the new year,…

Men’s Fire delivers emergency school supplies

SIX NATIONS – Two incidents at O.M. Smith School at Six Nations last winter revealed a shocking truth. In case of emergency evacuation from the…

It’s a girl! Meet Six Nations’ New Year’s Day baby!

SIX NATIONS – Meet Six Nations’ New Year’s Day baby! Shannon Henry and Shawn VanEvery are pleased to announce the birth of their sixth child,…

SN off-reserve migration trend continues

Special to the TRT OTTAWA – In late 2016 Statistics Canada estimates that the number of “aboriginal” households in the next 25 years continues the current trend…

How “No:ia” Came to Be

When thinking of celebrating New Year’s Day many think of enjoying the day off and maybe sleeping in. But in many Haudenosaunee communities, waking up…

Water safety: warmer temperatures and rain forecast for first week of January

SIX NATIONS – Warmer temperatures and light rain spread across the Grand River watershed on the evening of  Monday, Jan. 2nd. Temperatures are forecast to…