High risk of spring floods in Grand River watershed

After a cold and snowy winter, we could be facing a spring of high water. The possibility of flooding in the Grand River system is…

3-year-old genius has Six Nations roots

ARIZONA – Millions have read recently about the 3-year-old toddler with an IQ estimated to be equivalent to Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and…

Missing Inuk woman Loretta Saunders found slain

Sadly, yet another indigenous women has been found dead. The body of Loretta Saunders, who is Inuk from Labrador and was almost three months pregnant,…

Two Row Times hosts public information meeting on Bill C-10

Almost exactly twenty years ago, in February 1994, the RCMP threatened to invade the Six Nations territory in a crackdown on cigarette smuggling. And now…

100-year anniversary of WWI lecture series at Laurier Brantford

The Great War Centenary Association (GWCA) of Brantford, Brant County, and Six Nations held their first lecture on World War One. Taking place from now…

Loretta’s Disappearance Part of a Horrific Pattern

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - On February 13, The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) delivered over 23,000 signatures to the House of Commons in support of…

Aboriginal Youth Supportive Housing Program gets extra funding dollars

The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT) recently announced that they have successfully obtained funding for High Support Housing through the Toronto Central Local Health…

St. Lawrence River islands ownership, authority and free usage examined

AKWESASNE - Yet another one of the vaunted 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River has been put up for sale. According to published reports,…

The 5th Annual Frosty Fest was celebrated in downtown Brantford

The 5th Annual Frosty Fest was celebrated in downtown Brantford this past weekend with lots of winter fun for families over three days. The event…

Local Day Care May Have to Close Its Doors

SIX NATIONS – Privately owned day care, Little & Littler Treasures may be forced to shut its doors within the next few months if they…

J.C. Hill and Jamieson Elementary Oral Communications Winners

J.C. Hill and Jamieson Elementary held their annual Oral Communication presentation last Thursday and the votes are in.

Awareness, Attendance and Hope grows at Hagersville vigil

The third annual Strawberry ceremony and Vigil for the missing/murdered aboriginal women and girls took place February 13 at Hagersville and New Credit community hall.…

Grand River Spa certified to provide oncology esthetic skin therapy

Grand River Spa has recently obtained an Oncology for Skin Care specialist. Corrie Gallant just completed Oncology for Skin Care from the leading Oncology for…

February 2014 Education Report

This term of council I have again volunteered to focus on Education. I do have my work cut out for me because there are so…

Crowd of over 600 gathers to Honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

TORONTO – “The strawberry represents love, courage, and women”, explained Wanda Whitebird at the 9th Annual Strawberry Ceremony Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and…