Families and lives of MMIW honoured at McMaster

HAMILTON – McMaster University commemorated a plaque for the families of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) yesterday on campus — a large step forward…

New reform committee seeks

SIX NATIONS – A new elders council has been formed to assist in offering advice and council to the attorney General of Ontario as they…

Writing with intent: Six Nations author shares collection of short stories

SIX NATIONS – Sara General has been busy making a name for herself within the talented group of writers and authors of Six Nations and…

Battle of the Christmas trees: real vs. fake

SIX NATIONS – Many homeowners in Southern Ontario saw their first snowfall this week and will soon be having to, or have had to already,…

Aboriginal Aids Awareness Week event a success

The Indigenous Transgender Community and Transgender allies brainstormed a way to a better future during Aboriginal Aids Awareness Week at the 519 Community Centre on…

Arson destroys historic Henry House

BRANTFORD/EAGLES NEST – An historic early home built, it is estimated, around the 1850s, was destroyed by a suspicious fire Sunday night. At around 7:40…

Cayugas draw line in sand for Haldimand planners

CAYUGA – Cayuga town planners ran into a room full of objections to the proposed abandoning of a plot of land, which lies between the…

ILA Hosts Over 50 Vendors

SIX NATIONS – The annual craft bazaar hosted at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena attracted hundreds over the past weekend. Legend tells that this bazaar started…

Miss Six Nations serves up free community breakfast

OHSWEKEN – Hosting a community breakfast at the Social Services Gymnasium last Saturday was exactly how Miss Six Nations Shauna Clause wanted to spend her…

Help “Stuff the Truck” with SN Fire Fighters

SIX NATIONS – Hosted within the Weken Electronics parking lot and in collaboration with the Six Nations Fire Department, the Second Annual “Stuff the Fire…

ALL building a new lacrosse league

ALL – The Arena Lacrosse League is a future indoor lacrosse league for professional players. Nicknamed the A.L.L., teams will also host youth teams and…

Thorold changes offensive logo

THOROLD – The mayor of Thorold, Ont. and council ordered the Jr. B Thorold Blackhawks to change its logo before the 2016 to 2017 season…

Black Friday, Big Friday, big sales

Since the ‘50s, Americans have perfected the art of creating what is possibly the largest international shopping frenzy ever by combining two key ingredients —…

Fire investigated on Cockshutt Road

BRANT COUNTY – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend a Cockshutt Road address in response to a suspicious fire on…

Corn soup showdown in Brantford

BRANTFORD – The winner of this year’s Corn Soup Cook-Off said “a good chef never reveals his secret,” at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford…