Fatality on Mississauga Road

NEW CREDIT — On Sunday morning, October 2, 2016, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment responded after a body was located near…

Puffball in nana’s kitchen

The white volleyball look-a-like plant, known as “puffball” has been making it’s move from the earthy outside to the warm kitchens of Six Nations homes…

Six Nations Pride a success

SIX NATIONS – After a cancellation due to threat of thunder storms, the Six Nations Pride 2016 was held indoors this year at the Six…

Six Nations Colour Run rallies support

SIX NATIONS – Dubbed the largest Moment 4 Life event of the year, the Annual Six Nations Colour Run made it through with a great…

In search of the “Welsh Indians”

In the opening prologue of the first installment of the mega movie trilogy, The Lord of the Rings entitled: The Fellowship of the Rings, there…

Pros and cons of biosolids as fertilizer

SIX NATIONS – The list of genuine concerns regarding the application of human waste as fertilizer are many, but the industry continues to thrive in…

Theatre group seeks partnership with Six Nations

OHSWEKEN – Brant Theatre Workshops, a training and performing arts centre for actors in Brantford, is seeking a partnership, including practise space, with Six Nations…

20 years since Friel forded the grand

BRANTFORD/SIX NATIONS – In Nov. 1997, an agreement was reached after weeks of negotiations and peaceful protest surrounding Brantford’s perceived need to cross the Grand…

Bus driver fired and removed from Six Nations

“It just breaks my heart thinking of some little four-year-old trying to defend themselves against this guy” SIX NATIONS – Kawenni:io/Gaweniyo Elementary Students were allegedly…

Six Nations ceases talks with Enbridge, signs historic treaty to resist pipelines

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Elected Council released a statement Monday, saying effective September 12, 2016 all current and future consultations with Enbridge have ceased. According…

Free energy saving tools and appliances for qualifying homeowners

OHSWEKEN – Representatives from First Nations Engineering Services Limited (FNESL) are in the beginning phases of the First Nations Conservation Program and came to elected…

Haldimand County gives $10,000 to SN food bank

SIX NATIONS – Haldimand County Mayor Ken Hewitt (left) presented Ellen-Rose Jamieson (right) a cheque for $10,000 last week that will go towards purchasing items…

Lakehead University appoints first chair of Truth and Reconciliation

THUNDER BAY – Lakehead University has taken a broad step towards reconciliation with indigenous people as Lakehead University President Brian Stevenson appointed Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux as…

Local man and boy arrested near London

SHEDDON – Twenty-six-year-old Gary Green of Haldimand County faces 40 charges after he and an unnamed 14-year-old male from Six Nations went on a motor…

Kinomaagaye gaamik lodge in New Credit holds ceremony supporting Standing Rock

Solidarity with Standing Rock has now spread to many different parts of the world. A diverse gathering of more than 50 people came together for…