Evelyn’s Fabrics carries on work of Bomberry family matriarch

OHSWEKEN – It’s been a long time coming and finally, last weekend, Evelyn’s Fabrics officially opened for business on Six Nations. This new on-reserve fabric…

Credit Unions merging in the Haldimand Norfolk

It was announced Monday at a media conference held at the Edinburgh Square in Caledonia that two fine Credit Unions serving in the Haldimand Norfolk…

Six Nations’ future scientists earn BASEF awards

SIX NATIONS – Several science fair project winners from Six Nations and area elementary schools were submitted for consideration for the BASEF annual awards, and…

Does Canada play a role in Colombia’s ‘social cleansing’?

COLOMBIA – In 2011, Canada signed the controversial Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). It was – and is – controversial because for decades, the indigenous…

Demonstrators across the country rally in honour of Cindy Gladue

TORONTO – There is nothing about being an indigenous woman or sex worker that is inherently violent – that was one of the main messages…

Skakaraksen: One Bad Eye

(Part 1 of a 2 part series) The river spawning is so important to our people that we even have a social song for it.…

Up-and-coming filmmaker debuts her language revitalization documentary in Tyendinaga

TYENDINAGA – March 30th was the beginning of Annual Language Revitalization Week in Tyendinaga, and this year featured the premiere of Chloe Ellingson’s documentary Raising…

Venezuelan Ambassador to Canada to attend social at Mohawk Longhouse

OHSWEKEN – The newly appointed [tweetable alt=””]Venezuelan ambassador to Canada, Wilmer Barrientos will be visiting Six Nations on Wednesday evening.[/tweetable] He will arriving as part of…

Brantford Cannabis Club to hold 4/20 Rally

The Brantford Cannabis Club will be hosting the second annual Brantford 4/20 Rally on Monday, April 20, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Victoria…

Forum held to discuss “Working Draft” of proposed Tobacco Law

OHSWEKEN – On Wednesday approximately 50 Six Nations community members attended a public meeting held at Polytechnic to hear and provide feedback for the working…

Turkey Shoot at the Kanata Village

The Mohawk Workers hosted a bow and arrow Turkey Shoot at the Kanata Village in Brantford, which was well attended by archers from the area…

First Nations players loving Magic: The Gathering

Twenty-two years ago, a publishing company called Wizards of the Coast invented something completely new. It was a trading card game called Magic: The Gathering.…

Six Nations teachers awarded as ‘BASEF Champions’

Two area teachers have been selected to receive the Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair Champion Teacher Recognition Award for 2015. Sonja Greene and Lenora…

Simcoe resident wins $50,000 Six Nations Bingo jackpot

SIX NATIONS – A woman from Simcoe was the lucky winner of a $50,000 jackpot bingo at the Six Nations Bingo Hall. Karry Barth was…

Frustrations flare at public meeting over Six Nations incinerator emissions report

OHSWEKEN – On Thursday night, more than 120 Six Nations community members attended a public meeting organized by Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) to discuss…