How to get kids talking about their school day
“How was your day at school?'' “Fine.'' Does this sound familiar? This is the dreaded response to a well-intentioned question that parents might ask. The…
Opinion
Tsilhqot’in blockade points to failures of justice impeding reconciliation in Canada
By Justine Townsend, PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph; Faisal Moola, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University…
16 Signs of Emotional Abuse in a Relationship
No one expects to find themselves in an abusive relationship. Most relationships begin in a good way with kind words and compliments, but they can…
OPINION: Trudeau’s Wreckonciliation is White Paper 2.0
Justin Trudeau made heavy promises to the original peoples when he was coming into the office of Prime Minister. In four years and on the…
Local History: The Legend of the Grand River Silver
BRANTFORD — It seems there are treasure hunters all over the Cable networks these days looking for “Oak Island Treasure”, “Civil War Gold”, “Treasure Hunters”,…
Northwest Tribal Canoe Journey reconnects different nations
Traveling to Lummi tribe in Washington state recently was a coincidence that the 30th anniversary of Tribal Canoe Journey is slated to arrive this morning…
Canada’s new food policy means everyone’s at the table
By Evan Fraser, Professor, Director of the Arrell Food Institute and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security, University of Guelph Marie-Claude Bibeau,…
Driving fast, slow and hard on the Rez
Lately I have been getting passed by speeding cars, no matter the road. The speed limit on the Rez is above the norm, say from…
Two Rows of History
As June 6th marked the commemoration of D-Day, let us look at the cause for the liberation of Europe and France in particular. Firstly, France…
How the Trans Mountain green light could benefit First Nations
By Harrie Vredenburg, Professor & Suncor Chair in Strategy & Sustainability, Haskayne School of Business; Research Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary The…
Canadians can learn from Indigenous systems that recognized the power of the women
The release of the final report of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Inquiry has unleashed opposing views hijacked by the use…
Six Nations Elected Council Statement on Indigenous People’s Day
CELEBRATING OUR UNITY AND DIVERSITY The Six Nations Elected Council would like to wish everyone a safe Solidarity & Unity Weekend. This weekend is about…
Activists want a racist San Francisco high school mural removed
By Amna Khalid, Associate Professor of History, Carleton College and Jeffrey Aaron Snyder Associate Professor of Educational Studies, Carleton College For nearly a century, a…
Helicopter spraying isn’t what you should be worried about
Last month, the Six Nations Wildlife Management Office released a Gypsy Moth Aerial Spray Program Update to Facebook reading: “Gypsy Moth infestation has been a…
Letter: Soil brokerage a dirty business
In speaking only for myself and not the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) this letter is in response to the story “Six Nations Elected Council…