The Spirit of All Nations.
Between 1936 and 1984, the St. Anne’s Residential School near James Bay, Ontario was run under the authority of the Catholic Church. For decades, victims of St. Anne’s have been telling their tragic stories.
Over the last several years a number of different sports teams using stereotypical imagery of Indigenous people as their logos and mascots have been generating a lot of negative media attention.
Each year the staff of Grand River Employment And Training (GREAT) and the Ongwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre (OSTTC) participate in a voluntary Dress Down Campaign which allows staff to “dress down” for $1.00 every Friday.
OHSWEKEN – The Municipality of the County of Brant is tired of being treated like Brantford’s quaint country cousin, and has stood up to the political pressure of City Hall by insisting that Six Nations be included in the conversation.
A recent study released by Environment Canada and the University of Waterloo has found various levels of artificial sweeteners in the Grand River. In some areas, scientists found higher concentrations than those reported anywhere else in the world.
Despite frigid temperatures and a severe snowstorm that was in effect for most of the day Saturday, voters of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN) still made their way to the New Credit Council House to fill out their ballots. Polls were open from nine o’clock in the morning until eight o’clock at night.
ALBANY – A verdict of Not Guilty on all counts was returned by a 12 person jury in the federal case involving the Three Feathers Casino. The
OHSWEKEN —There was an important joint councils meeting Monday morning in Ohsweken. Before the meeting began, Brant County Mayor Ron Eddy and newly elected Six Nations Council Chief Ava Hill have a casual chat in front of a copy of the Haldimand Proclamation, which designated six miles on either side of the Grand River to the Mohawk Nation and others of the Six Nations.
(Turtle Island/December 16, 2013) – Idle No More and Defenders of the Land networks call on Indigenous Peoples and Canadians to support Indigenous Nations currently engaged in protecting their lands and waters against the corporate-sponsored agendas of the federal and provincial governments.
The official results for the Chief and Council of 2013-2015 for the Missisaugas of the New Credit First Nation are as follows:
The Haudenosaunee Wildlife and Habitat Authority will be harvesting deer this week as part of a controlled hunt at the Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum.
From December 16-20 trails will be closed to the public as the HWHA helps the park control deer populations within its borders.
Santa came a little early this year for the 50 residents that make up Iroquois Lodge. Santa’s workshop was in full swing at the Lodge Thursday afternoon
MONCTON – As we approach the two month mark of their incarceration, this week is set to see the first of the Mi’kmaq Warriors Society members stand trial for their response to the vicious RCMP assault of the highway 134 encampment on October 17th Aaron Francis is slated to stand trial for a variety of charges on December 12th and 13th in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Last August, Canadian-born rock-n-roll legend Neil Young along with actress Darryl Hannah hit the road in Young’s ethanol-fueled ’59 Lincoln.
MORAVIANTOWN –What would it be like to be cast back in time to the 1700’s; living off the land in a Delaware village? This is a question both Onhkwenhonh:we and non-Native people alike could ask themselves with equal curiosity.
