Canoeing along the Grand River to raise treaty awareness
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Tourism announced this year’s “Two Row On the Grand”, a 4 day paddling adventure and cultural expedition on the Grand River.…
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Hosts of WIPCE 2017 receive Leaders Circle recognition award
OHSWEKEN – Host leaders of the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2017 were honoured with a Leaders Circle Recognition Award on June…
Ratiweientehta’s: Student Graduation
OHSWEKEN – Students from the alternative learning classroom within the Youth Lodge graduated within the G.R.E.A.T Theatre on Wednesday, June 22, in front of friends,…
Mrs. Universe headed for Amazing Race Canada
TORONTO — Indigenous pageant winner and the current Mrs. Universe, Ashley Callingbull and her father Joel from the Enoch Cree First Nation were revealed Tuesday…
Families on social assistance to receive full child tax credit benefits
TORONTO — Ontario says families receiving social assistance will receive the full amount of the Canada Child Benefit without losing eligibility or money from the…
Ontario invests millions toward indigenous economic development
TORONTO — Ontario is expanding its investment in the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund, investing $70 million over the next seven years. The name of the…
Expansion planned for Brantford mall
BRANTFORD — Plans to expand the Lynden Park Mall in Brantford are in the works. Brantford's City Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment to make…
Over 2000 students attend tenth annual Pen pals gathering
SIX NATIONS — About 2000 elementary students from Six Nations and Caledonia gathered at Chiefswood Park on Friday to celebrate the Annual Pen Pals Gathering.…
First Nations must become full partners in pipeline decisions
OTTAWA — AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde said First Nations must become full partners in the review, decision-making and regulation of pipelines. The AFN Chief…
Road construction to slow traffic until autumn
OHSWEKEN — Road construction in the village of Ohsweken is scheduled to disrupt water service and temporarily close driveways in the village this week. Six…
More Early Man finds predate land bridge
SIX NATIONS – In part three of our series on Early Man in the western hemisphere, we look at the Sheguiandah Early Man site a…
Heritage Minutes showcase and celebrate National Aboriginal Day
BRANTFORD – Two young men of Six Nations are part of Historica Canada’s latest Heritage Minute that explores the dark history of the country’s residential…
Young Six Nations authors launch book in Toronto
TORONTO – The official launch of the novel “From the Sky, Stories of Women Who Inspire Us,” filled with stories written by Kawenni:io/Gaweniyo Grade seven…
Prince’s Charities Canada seeks to empower youth employment
OHSWEKEN – The indigenous population is the fastest growing population in Canada and an off-reserve organization is seeking to help indigenous youth prepare themselves for…
Trailer fire being investigated
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations Firefighters battled another house fire Wednesday. Just past noon the trailer home fire was reported to Emergency Services. Firefighters were…