Driving library bus the start of on-rez entertainment in Ontario

Determined to come home to Six Nations this summer; was my motivation to produce a homecoming show at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford, Ontario Thursday,…

Losing hope of finding kids in plane crash, Indigenous searchers turned to a ritual: Ayahuasca

Losing hope of finding kids in plane crash, Indigenous searchers turned to a ritual: Ayahuasca   The weary Indigenous men gathered at their base camp,…

Letter to the Editor: We have forgotten God

Sago! It would be an understatement to say that the Six Nations of the Grand River is in disarray. This once proud and mighty Iroquois…

Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says

By Matthieu P. Boisgontier, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, L’Universite d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Boris Cheval, Senior Researcher, Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, Universite…

GEDSB to host known leader of the Onondaga Nation Council in New York State

The Grand Erie District School Board has announced that a controversial but well known leader of the Onondaga Nation Council in New York State is…

The very cool and true connection between Six Nations and the Coronation Chair

Millions of people around the world tuned in to virtually attend the crowning of King Charles on Saturday morning. The event was filled with the…

Weaving Indigenous and western ways of knowing can help Canada achieve its biodiversity goals

By Lydia Johnson and Diane Orihel The health of wildlife in Canada is socially, culturally and economically important to Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. But in…

Statement on Catholic Church’s rejection of the Doctrine of Discovery

The repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery by the Catholic Church is an important action showing that Indigenous voices, that were ignored for centuries, are…

Warriors exist, and the People’s Fire ever burning is the centre of the Haudenosaunee world

As a part of my job, I regularly have to read official documents and cross reference sources to make sure that the facts are straight.…

First Nations are using ‘creative disruption’ to foster economic growth in their communities

By Gregory C Mason, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Manitoba First Nations have been resisting the historic and ongoing impacts of Canada’s extractive economy…

To improve drinking water quality in First Nation communities, a collaborative approach is important

By Brady Deaton, Jr., Professor of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Guelph; Brandon Doxtator, Environmental Consultation Coordinator, Oneida Nation of the Thames; Christopher…

The ‘blue wall’ of silence allows bullying, sexual abuse and violence to infect police forces

By Jason Walker After an alleged targeted campaign of bullying and sexual harassment by fellow members of the Vancouver Police Department, Const. Nicole Chan died…

Invisible homelessness on Six Nations is at the root of our colonial pain

For a lot of us who grew up on Six Nations, no matter what challenges or struggles rez life may bring, Six Nations is always…

Bell Let’s Talk, to your plants

It is Bell Let’s Talk Day today meaning it is time to remind ourselves again of the importance of talking about mental health throughout the…

Residential school system recognized as genocide in Canada’s House of Commons: A harbinger of change

In a historic move, Canada’s House of Commons unanimously recognized the Indian Residential School System (IRS) as genocide on Oct. 27, 2022. The resolution builds…