First Nations to decide on Hydro One sale with a billion dollar potential

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations has a big decision to make in the coming weeks: should they join hands with other First Nation communities in Ontario…

Injunction stands against Six Nations farmer

Haudenosaunee Farmer Kris Hill, her employees and farming equipment are to be evicted from the Burtch Lands in Brant County after a ruling in court…

Microplastics And Tap Water – Where Does It Stop?

A recent study has highlighted again concerns over the near-ubiquitous presence of microplastics in our water. Awareness has been growing about microplastics and their impacts…

What about driving high or driving drunk?

Of all the taboos attached to the use of marijuana, some true and others false, there is one point both sides of this growing concern…

Quilter moves on to compete at provincial level

SIX NATIONS – After competing at the Six Nations Annual Fall Fair, Public Health Nurse, Knitter and Quilter Dana Martin was surprised to find that…

Ancient Tuscarora Remedies

Ancient Tuscarora Remedies   An American botanist, J. N. H. Hewitt, interviewed a Tuscarora medicine man in 1888, asking for some of his healing remedies.…

Top reasons to shop locally

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners rely on regulars to make the revenue they need to feed their shelves, employees and families. With this in…

Monture and Green await decision in Detlor case

BRANTFORD – Bill Monture and Lester Green of Six Nations are charged with assault for the removal of Aaron Detlor from his leased space in…

Weaving Canada’s Indigenous traditions into the Canada 150 bank note

The Canada 150 bank note celebrates Confederation with a unique design depicting Canada’s history, land and culture, which includes several elements of Indigenous traditions and…

New online Loom “scam”

ONLINE – One of the newest schemes Facebook users are being advised to steer clear of is a “blessing loom” pyramid scheme. To take part…

Bail hearing for McIntyre continues this week

BRANTFORD – Four Six Nations youth were victims of a series of illegalities that began earlier this month with Brantford resident Jennifer McIntyre facing a…

Carvings Removed by Students Request

HALIBURTON – Cultural appropriation of Indigenous design and method in the art world has been a long-standing battle for authentic Indigenous artists. When a group…

Golfers generate $20,000 for Miles-to-Go Cancer Support Group

RENTON – A fundraising golf tournament for cancer awareness in the memory of Six Nations’ Andrea Skye, who succumbed to cancer two months ago, was…

MP McColeman and MPP Levac recognize outstanding local citizens with special awards

BRANTFORD – Phil McColeman, member of parliament for Brantford-Brant, and Brant MPP Dave Levac, hosted a ceremony and celebration last week at the Sanderson Centre…

Robbie Robertson to receive Six Nations of the Grand River Lifetime Achievement Award

OHSWEKEN – A guitar player since the age of 10, Robbie Robertson was born in 1943 and holds roots in the Six Nations and Jewish…