Haldimand Walk: a journey of discovery

BRANTFORD – Ken Wilson was born and raised in Brantford with a cursory knowledge that there was at some time an Indian presence here. Beyond…

Dr. Tony Hall visits Kanata Mohawks

EAGLES NEST — In 2014, Dr. Anthony Hall, noted author of “The American Empire and the Fourth World: The Bowl With One Spoon, Part One,”…

3-Nolans at KT

Hundreds of KT Gas and Convenience’s customers were surprised to find Garden River’s Nolan boys, Brandon, Jordan, and their father Ted Nolan, signing autographs and…

College opportunities for youth at Six Nations Polytechnic new campus

BRANTFORD — Six Nations Polytechnic held an open house at the school’s new campus in Brantford Saturday at an event for prospective students from the…

Prince’s Charities Canada seeks to empower youth employment

OHSWEKEN – The indigenous population is the fastest growing population in Canada and an off-reserve organization is seeking to help indigenous youth prepare themselves for…

Racing for Diversity Team drivers get big thank you

Four young drivers for the Racing for Diversity Team, received four high-end BMX bikes in their favourite colours as a thank you for the efforts…

Canoeing along the Grand River to raise treaty awareness

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Tourism announced this year’s “Two Row On the Grand”, a 4 day paddling adventure and cultural expedition on the Grand River.…

Hosts of WIPCE 2017 receive Leaders Circle recognition award

  OHSWEKEN – Host leaders of the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2017 were honoured with a Leaders Circle Recognition Award on June…

Ratiweientehta’s: Student Graduation

OHSWEKEN – Students from the alternative learning classroom within the Youth Lodge graduated within the G.R.E.A.T Theatre on Wednesday, June 22, in front of friends,…

Jury recommendations conclude Thunder Bay inquiry of First Nations student deaths

THUNDER BAY — The inquiry into the sudden deaths of seven northern Ontario First Nations high school students concluded Tuesday, ruling that four of the…

Mrs. Universe headed for Amazing Race Canada

TORONTO — Indigenous pageant winner and the current Mrs. Universe, Ashley Callingbull and her father Joel from the Enoch Cree First Nation were revealed Tuesday…

Families on social assistance to receive full child tax credit benefits

TORONTO — Ontario says families receiving social assistance will receive the full amount of the Canada Child Benefit without losing eligibility or money from the…

Ontario invests millions toward indigenous economic development

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding its investment in the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund, investing $70 million over the next seven years. The name of the…

Ontario chief says millions for health in remote north ‘significant’

OTTAWA — Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day said the immediate $69 million dollars in funding for health issues in remote northern communities is a significant…

Expansion planned for Brantford mall

BRANTFORD — Plans to expand the Lynden Park Mall in Brantford are in the works. Brantford’s City Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment to make…