Indigenous writer Alicia Elliott wins RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award

TORONTO — Acclaimed author Tanya Talaga has chosen Indigenous writer Alicia Elliott as the winner of the RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award. The honour comes…

An update: Touching base with Elected Chief Ava Hill

OHSWEKEN — This week we caught up with Elected Chief Ava Hill who has been collecting a lot of air miles in recent weeks, to…

Economic Development Trust to Celebrate 2017 Grant Recipients at AGM

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Economic Development Trust will be hosting their second Annual General Meeting on May 16. That meeting is open to the public…

Food Basics donats 1k to SN Food bank

SIX NATIONS — With the Grand Opening of the Food Basics location on Argyle Street in Caledonia on Thursday, April 26, the location donated $1,000…

Iroquois Lodge to receive more beds, more funding

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations’ Iroquois Lodge will be one of the beneficiaries of an announced 500 more long-term care beds for indigenous seniors across the…

Existence is Resistance: Hamilton indigenous students make a statement through the arts

HAMILTON — It was just part of the normal school day for the students in Hamilton Regional Indian Centre’s alternative high school program — making…

North American scientists reminded to be respectful with ancestral human remains

A new article in the journal Science provides guidance for those intending to study ancient human remains in the Americas. The paper, written by Indigenous…

500 year old skeletons headed for Native American tribes

BOISE, ID — Two 500-year-old skeletons discovered in Idaho’s high desert plains will be turned over to Native American tribes. U.S. officials in a series…

Mohawk Council at Kahnawake proposes draft Cannabis legislation

KAHNAWAKE — The Mohawk community of Kahnawake seems miles ahead of others in its attempt to control the growth and sale of Cannabis on that…

SN Networking welcomes the community to an informative event

SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Networking Agency brought together the services and program providers of Six Nations and New Credit to the Gathering Place…

Six Nations man to compete in 2018 Special Olympics

OHSWEKEN – Judi Henhawk’s son, Seneca Henhawk is headed to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for the Special Olympics 5-pin Bowling Championships later this month from…

Virtual reality film directed on Six Nations hits GREAT

SIX NATIONS — As different mediums and genres emerge, there are indigenous artists ready to take a crack at the evolving world of film. This…

Real estate association calls for moratorium on homegrown recreational cannabis

TORONTO — Canada’s real estate industry organization is calling for a moratorium on growing recreational marijuana at home until the government sets out nationwide regulations…

Land deal will preserve site linked to Lost Colony mystery

By Martha Waggoner (AP) RALEIGH, NC — Efforts to unravel the mysterious fate of North Carolina’s fabled Lost Colony could benefit after a preservation group…

Toronto eatery racially profiled black man, human rights tribunal rules

TORONTO —Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ordered a downtown Toronto restaurant to pay $10,000 to a black man for violating his rights after the establishment…