Former prisoner discusses Clause inquiry’s recommendations – Part 1

The coroner’s inquest into the March 4, 2011 accidental overdose death at the Brantford Jail of Robert Howard Clause resulted in 17 recommendations being made…

Justice Edward confirms family’s right to use traditional medicines

On November 14th, 2014 in the Brantford Ontario Court of Justice, to an overflowing courtroom, Justice Gethin Edward read aloud his reasons for judgment in…

2014 Annual financial report – counting the beans

OHSWEKEN – It was number crunching time for Six Nations as the annual financial statement for the March, 2014 year end was made public for…

SNPD comes through for Makayla and Jada

SIX NATIONS – The families of two 11-year-old girls stricken with cancer received cheques for $10,000 each from the Six Nations Police Services last week.…

Cayuga bridge construction stopped

CAYUGA – Construction was stopped on the Cayuga Highway #3 bridge replacement last week by order of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council through the Haudenosaunee…

Haudenosaunee deer harvest taking place in Dundas Valley

HAMILTON – Deer harvesting has been a long-standing tradition of the Haudenosaunee, dating back thousands of years and serving an important role in their way…

“Taff” Douglas says goodbye

SIX NATIONS – Last week Six Nations lost another warrior in the passing of Arnold Douglas, commonly known around the rez as Taff. He died…

Trio charged in highway closure

HALDIMAND –AOn October 4th, 2014, a portion of Highway #6 was shut down for two days for a demonstration intended to draw attention to the…

Key witness testifies at coroner’s inquest into the 2011 death of Robert Clause

The coroner’s inquest into the March 4, 2011 overdose death of Robert Howard Clause, of Six Nations, commenced Monday, October 27th, 2014 in Brantford at…

Testing on Kearns machine begins  

SIX NATIONS – Is the Kearns disintegrator right for Six Nations? The proof will soon be in the pudding, as they say. Air emissions quality…

Brantford Labour caring and sharing

BRANTFORD – With many residents of Brantford struggling to put food on the table for their families, affiliates of the Brantford and District Labour Council…

Ontario Minister visits Onondaga Longhouse

SIX NATIONS – Armed with marching orders from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer came to the Onondaga Longhouse at Six…

Most faithful allies remembered

SIX NATIONS – Contributions made by Onkwehon:we (Native) men and women to honour the Two Row Wampum and Silver Covenant Chain treaties with Great Britain…

1500 year old artifacts unearthed in Brantford

A significant amount of archaeological materials were unearthed at the site of the new Laurier-YMCA project on Colborne Street in Brantford. According to a press…

Dress for the cause comes to Six Nations

SIX NATIONS – Last Friday in Chiefswood Park at Six Nations firefighters and Elected Band Council members, along with their family and friends gathered at…