Onkwehonwe Week in Review: Week of December 23 2015

First Nations 10 times more likely to die in house fires According to a report from 2011, First Nations are 10 times more likely to…

Bringing peace amid annual deer hunt protests

THOROLD – Celeste Smith, like everyone else, has an identity. She is part of the Haudenosaunee people and has a family whom she shares culture…

Ontario Chiefs Special Assembly to commence this week

TORONTO – It will be a full agenda this week when the Chiefs of Ontario gather with Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day for their Special…

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake “outraged and concerned” over Montreal’s sewage dump

At 12:01 Wednesday, November 11, Montreal will begin to dump up to eight billion litres of untreated, raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River. Denis…

Brock University’s new Chancellor Shirley Cheechoo installed at emotional ceremony

Brock University’s new Chancellor Shirley Cheechoo made history Saturday when she was installed during an emotional and inspiring ceremony in front of hundreds of graduates. She is…

Hamilton teachers prod Queens Park for aboriginal curriculum materials

HAMILTON – News out of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board indicates a shift in mainstream education regarding the importance of Onkwehonwe perspectives of politics and…

Iroquois Caucus report

WAHTA ‑ There were a number of important issues discussed at the recent meeting of the Iroquois Caucus held this time in Wahta, Ontario. Six…

Hagersville Hawks shut out Niagara

HAGERSVILLE — The Hagersville Hawks of the Niagara District Jr. C Hockey League have two wins and a loss in the early going after Saturday’s…

99’ers Surprising Opponents

BRANTFORD — After a positively brutal 9–39 inaugural season last year, the Brantford 99’ers have turned the ship in the right direction for 2015–16 and…

Northern Fun: Deer Lake

HOLLYWOOD, ON – Tuesday morning we were off to Deer Lake. It was a short flight (only about 15 minutes) from Sandy Lake so we…

Cat Lake

CAT LAKE – Cat Lake, originally known as Lynx Narrows, was the smallest community we visited. It has 400-500 people living on reserve and 612…

Inquest into the Death of First Nations Youth Begins

On Wednesday, September 16, Chief Coroner for Ontario Dr. Dirk Huyer announced that the inquest into the deaths of 7 First Nations Youth will begin…

Return of Ipperwash Park sparks internal protest

STONEY/KETTLE POINT — A protest bonfire turned into a dramatic scene Saturday when Pierre George, brother of slain land protector Dudley George, accidentally set himself…

Trade, Tobacco, Language and Education on Agenda as Iroquois Caucus Meets in Wahta

WAHTA, ON – A meeting of the Iroquois Caucus commenced Tuesday, September 22 at Wahta Mohawk Territory. The two day event will conclude today, Wednesday…

Northern Fun: Pikangikum

PIKANGIKUM – As we travelled from community to community we were warned about staying overnight in Pikangikum. We were told how rough it was, how…