Inquiry will have to examine police conduct, child welfare system: Bennett

By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – Policing will require close examination during the inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women, Indigenous Affairs Minister…

Pro golfers help train youth for Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games

CALEDONIA – Professional golfers Steve Tooshkenig and Jesse Smith will be teaching youth from all across Ontario the fundamentals of golf in preparation for the…

Six Nations host community for AFN General Assembly

NIAGARA FALLS — Six Nations of the Grand River was pleased to be the host community to the Assembly of First Nations 2016 General Assembly.…

Band council offers $7,000 to Great Law Recital

SIX NATIONS – Elected Band Council decided at Tuesday night’s general meeting to donate $7,000 towards the Great Law Recital being held on the territory…

Election Code discussed at general meeting

SIX NATIONS – At Tuesday night’s Elected Council general meeting, Dorothy Russell-Patterson, an electoral officer for Six Nations, was asked to come discuss some possible…

Vehicle fire threatened to cause natural gas leak

SIX NATIONS – A vehicle fire near a residence located on 1049, First Line Road called for four Six Nations Firefighters to be dispatched at…

Flower’s earthship has landed

SIX NATIONS – Francis “Flower” Doxtator has been waiting for her ship to come in for three years, since her name was anonymously submitted and…

Retrial date set for Squire-Hill

BRANTFORD – The dates have been set for the retrial of Kent Squire-Hill. Squire-Hill had been tried and convicted of second degree murder in the…

SN Imagination Library celebrates one year

VETERAN’S PARK – Holly Frank and the rest of the team behind the Six Nations Imagination Library celebrated the groups first birthday last week in…

Film viewing opens discussion at McMaster

HAMILTON – A public viewing of a documentary film made by Dr. Dawn Martin Hill about the Haudenosaunee reclamation of traditional lands was shown at…

Sounds of Summer at the Mohawk Chapel

BRANTFORD – The Mohawk Chapel hosted a fun filled event to be known as “The Sounds of Summer,” which provided live music, kiddie activities, vendors…

Iconic chip stand comes to Six Nations

SIX NATIONS – Is it that distinctive smell of cider vinegar, salt and fried potatoes that has kept generations of customers coming back, or is…

Alberta child advocate urges change, cultural rethink on indigenous kids in care

By Dean Bennett, Canadian Press EDMONTON — Alberta’s child advocate says seven out of every 10 youngsters in the province’s welfare system are aboriginal and…

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne doesn’t recognize new Mikinak tribe

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been informed that a newly formed group named the “Mikinak Tribe,” is fighting for the recognition of their members…

AFN Youth Summit calls for awareness to suicide

NIAGARA FALLS – The Assembly of First Nations National First Nation Youth Summit on Wellness gathered this weekend. More than 200 First Nations youth attended…