Health study reveals dietary problems

SIX NATIONS – A study conducted on the Six Nations territory has only reiterated what Haudenosaunee people have been saying since time immemorial: life is…

Your ride to the library is here

OHSWEKEN – Fund raising efforts for the new, $15 million Six Nations library are in full swing and include the raffling off a rare, bright…

Day of 1,000 Canoes, Grand River Canoe Festival

Paddlers had a beautiful day last Saturday to take a leisurely float down the Grand River as part of the yearly event, Day of 1,000…

Hewitt ups the ante at Kanonhstaton

CALEDONIA – Monday night, in camera, Haldimand Mayor Ken Hewitt and his council ordered the blockade put up to protect the Kanonhstaton land in Caledonia,…

Non-native man with Ongwehowe family given 1 day to leave Six Nations

A 27 year old non-Native man has been evicted from the reserve. This morning two constables of the Six Nations Police came to the home…

Teachers say schools on reserve like ‘residential schools all over again’

Duncan Campbell Scott was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs from 1913-1932. He once described the purpose of residential schools as a means to ‘take the…

Community members to embark on Peacemaker’s Journey

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, said to be the oldest democracy in what is now known as North America, was formed when the Peacemaker, with the help…

Adam Beach receives honorary doctorate

World renowned Salteaux actor, Adam Beach, was in Waterloo last Thursday to accept an honorary doctorate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. Other honorary degree recipients…

More provocation at Kanonhstaton

KANONHSTATON – Feeling empowered by last week’s “citizen’s arrest” of Kanonhstaton (DCE) land protector, Kawaowene Garlow, by anti-native rights activist Gary McHale, one of his…

Organizers to bring Ohero:kon to Six Nations

The Six Nations Ohero:kon Community Advisory Board invited the community to an engagement session which was held at the GREAT Theatre last Wednesday. The session…

Student anti-bullying play “Brave” gets professional help

SIX NATIONS – Internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Santee Smith gave of her talent and time last Thursday to help drama teacher Julia Jamieson put…

Six Nations food bank receives donations

OHSWEKEN – The Six Nations Food Bank was happy to receive two generous donations this week. Six Nations Economic Development & Six Nations Lands/Membership dropped…

Community meeting called to discuss garbage crisis

The Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) held a community meeting on Saturday to discuss the garbage crisis at the landfill site located on 4th Line.…

McHale protest opens old wounds at Kanohstaton

KANONHSTATON – Sunday afternoon, June 8th, at about 2:19pm, well-known anti-native rights activist Gary McHale, and a group of his followers, came to the former…

Community members learn the value of independence

SIX NATIONS – Presented by Six Nations Child & Family Services and Six Nations Mental Health, Osedwataho:da or Finding Our Way is a series of presentations…