Frustrations flare at public meeting over Six Nations incinerator emissions report

OHSWEKEN – On Thursday night, more than 120 Six Nations community members attended a public meeting organized by Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) to discuss…

Liberal candidate for Brant says government must collaborate, show respect to First Nations

OHSWEKEN – Last Thursday, Brant Liberal candidate Danielle Takacs had a day of engagement with Six Nations and New Credit, aiming to help draw wider…

Laurier Brantford holds successful Mohawk language March Break camp for youth

BRANTFORD – Brantford Laurier’s Aboriginal student support co-ordinator Bonnie Whitlow and 5 students from the Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa program at G.R.E.A.T., hosted a March Break camp for…

A look behind the startling statistics from Six Nations Police

OHSWEKEN – A common fallacy in our community is that the magnitude of crimes that occur at Six Nations must match our comparatively small population…

MPP Bob Delaney’s plan for mandatory water fluoridation

A fifth major study linking artificial water fluoridation to serious childhood health problems has been released and is getting mainstream attention. Newsweek magazine ran a…

New “Indigenize” video project paints picture of student success

OHSWEKEN – Six Nations kids want challenging teachers and involved parents, a 2010 student success study has revealed. Now, the study is being dusted-off and…

ProFit members form team to help conquer cancer

SIX NATIONS – A group of ProFit members hailing from Caledonia, Six Nations and Hagersville have come together to take part in a 200km bike…

Chuvalo’s message hits home

NEW CREDIT – Former Canadian Heavy weight Champ, George Chuvalo knocked them out at the Mississaugas of the New Credit Community Hall last week. The…

Public meeting to discuss results of Kearns test

SIX NATIONS – Six Nations Elected Council is holding a community meeting to discuss the stack air quality test results performed several months ago on…

“We Are All Stars”: Lil’ NHL Celebrates 44 years

Over 177 minor hockey teams from Aboriginal communities across Ontario will be making their way to Mississauga on Sunday, their skates sharpened and ready for…

44th Annual lil NHL opens in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA – Since its modest beginnings in 1971, at the Little Current Arena the Little NHL All-Native Minor Hockey Tournament has grown into the largest…

Gone but not forgotten: 4th annual gathering for MMIW held in Hagersville

NEW CREDIT – The 4th Annual Never to Be Forgotten Memorial for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Girls and Women was held on Friday, February 13th.…

Cindy Blackstock shares evidence in the “Biggest human rights case in Canadian history”

OHSWEKEN – Dr. Cindy Blackstock was at Six Nations Polytechnic on Friday, speaking to a crowd of about 200 people on the work being done to…

Beavers returning to the Mohawk/Glebe lands

EAGLE’S NEST/BRANTFORD – The majestic beaver was plentiful in the Grand River Valley when Joseph Brant brought his Mohawks and others of the Six Nations,…

Nine years since the reclamation: an interview with Janie Jamieson

This interview was conducted on Friday March 6th. The transcript has been edited for clarity and length. Click here to hear the original audio  Could…