Ottawa rally gives a strong message to PM
OTTAWA – Concerned Onkwehon:we people from communities and nations across the part of Turtle Island known as Canada, delivered a powerful message to Prime Minister…
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Ipperwash Park returned to Kettle and Stony Point FNs
It’s been almost 19 years since the fateful night at Ipperwash Provincial Park, where a stand off occurred between heavily armed members of the Ontario Provincial Police against unarmed men, women and children of Kettle and Stony Point. And now, in a much anticipated and long-awaited process, the province of Ontario has officially signed over Aazhoodena also known as Ipperwash Provincial Park, giving the land back to the Chippewas of the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.
Grassy Narrows Youth Respond to Supreme Court Hearing
OTTAWA – The Grassy Narrows’ Trappers’ Case finally reached the Supreme Court of Canada today, after more than a decade winding its way through the system. Lawyers representing Grassy Narrows First Nation, the Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources, Attorney Generals’ Offices, Resolute Forest Products and Goldcorp, as well as nearly a dozen other First Nations, argued about the Treaty rights of Anishinabe people in Treaty 3 territory, which will have a major impact on the future of resource extraction industries operating in Indigenous territories throughout Ontario and across the country. It will likely be some time before there is a ruling.
CAS Closes Case on Ojibwe child; “We respect Makayla’s choice.”
NEW CREDIT – Andrew Koster, Executive Director of the Children’s Aid Society of Brant, stated that CAS will not be investigating further, files have been…
RCMP release study on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
WINNIPEG – After seven months of research, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police released their study on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada today. Over the past seven months, the RCMP collected data and in their final report, stated they had the names of 1,181 Indigenous women and girls who were either murdered or who had disappeared in the time period from 1980-2012.
Kaweniio Elementry school presents The Lion King
The community packed the Oliver Smith Kaweniio Elementry school for a student interpretation of the Lion King on Tuesday May 13th. The production came together…
Community Awareness and Bread ‘n Cheese traditions
SIX NATIONS – Six Nations opens its arms to its neighbours this week during the annual Community Awareness Week of activities and fun. The weeklong celebration coincides with Monday’s Bread and Cheese Day, known better off-reserve as Victoria Day.
Message from the CAW Co ordinator
As coordinator of the Six Nations Community Awareness Committee I would like to take this opportunity to thank our community members who came out and participated to learn more about our annual events and making it a memorable one.
Six Nations Community Food Bank
Community Awareness Week kicks off today, Wednesday and it looks like it’s off to a great start. Six Nations Community Food Bank is hosting a…
Hank’s Place camping opens with Music Fest
SIX NATIONS – There will be lots of music and fun this coming weekend at Hank’s Place as the 2014 camping season kicks off with a music festival and open stage. Family Rough Camping at Hank’s Place runs from May 17th until the end of the camping season in September.
Legs being put under SN Youth Centre idea
OHSWEKEN – A few of Six Nations youth and young adults are proposing a new Youth Council for Six Nations young people this summer. The…
Protest gathers on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA – On Saturday, May 10, hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in a rally to defend indigenous communities from varied attacks coming from the federal government. The day began with Kayanase giving the thanksgiving address followed by presentations by Jaqueline House who spoke about the tobacco trade and Nicole Lebrasseur who also gave a presentation critical of the way in which government policy fails to respect indigenous rights.
OFIFC’s Villages Equity Corporation Signs Agreement with 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games
Villages Equity Corporation (VEC), an economic development organization founded by the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), signed a license agreement on Tuesday, April 29, with the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games.
Indigenous led tourism creates new opportunities
Environmental respect for Mother Earth provides fertile ground for Indigenous communities engaged in the business of tourism in Ontario’s North.
Dr. to Ojibwes, “anyone who says that traditional medicine works should be thrown in jail”
NEW CREDIT FIRST NATION – McMaster Children’s Hospital delivered a message to the Sault family Wednesday with an ultimatum; either bring their daughter Makayla back…