Pediatric COVID vaccines available on Six Nations starting November 26
OHSWEKEN — Ohsweken Public Health says paediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available to children aged 5-12 starting November 26. Appointments must be…
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Diyo’s Online Closet spreads kindness and raises awareness about bullying
A beautiful 12-year-old girl’s life ended due to bullying. When sweet little Jewel “Gawediyo” Monture died by suicide on Nov. 12, 2010 just a month…
COVID cases continue to rise in young people
BRANTFORD — Local COVID infections are continuing to increase in the under 20 population. Dr. Rebecca Comley, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Brant…
COVID cases rise on Mississaugas of the Credit, Six Nations stats unavailable
MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT — The MCFN community is reporting 6 new active COVID-19 cases. The vaccine campaign in the MCFN community has now seen…
Entire council wins seats by acclamation at Mississaugas of the Credit
There will be four new faces on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Elected Council when they are sworn in this December, with all…
Police investigating robbery
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations Police are investigating after a robbery at a business on Fourth Line. Officers say the incident occurred Saturday evening at…
Radon testing to be conducted on all on-reserve homes
The Six Nations Environment Task Force hopes to be testing homes in the community for the carcinogenic gas radon beginning in April 2022. “We’ve heard…
Six NationsChiefs and Warriors offer to fight in Boer War
SIX NATIONS — There was a time when Canada refused the help of the Queen’s most trusted allies, the Six Nations. The late 1800s was…
TikTok Canada and National Screen Institute help out Indigenous Creators
TORONTO — Thirty Indigenous content creators have been selected for the first TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators – a new online training program designed to empower storytellers…
Rise in local COVID cases expected
BRANTFORD/SIX NATIONS — A small rise in local COVID-19 infections is expected this season as colder temperatures push events and people indoors. This from Dr.…
Bringing our children home: the search begins
The search has begun. The former Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Canada’s oldest and longest-running residential school, has officially become the focus of a criminal death…
Hwy. 6 closed temporarily in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation
The Hwy. 6 bypass in Caledonia was shut down over the weekend by Six Nations allies in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation in British Columbia over…
Minimal funding from province for grounds search for unmarked graves at former Mohawk Institute
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations says the province is not providing enough financial support for searching the grounds of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. In…
Keeping erosion of Grand River shore at bay
Industry leaders in ecological restoration, Kayanase, started a project to help combat erosion along the Grand River, beginning at Chiefswood Park. A fishing derby organized…
Brantford looking to hire Indigenous liaison
BRANTFORD — City officials are hoping that the creation of a new Indigenous affairs officer will improve relationships with Six Nations and the Mississaugas. Counsellor…