An Open Letter to Canadians: Canada Must Commit to Action against Systemic Racism
We stand on the precipice of change. We are looking down an untravelled path that will lead us from the darkness of hate and racism…
Column: Disconnecting as a means of truth-seeking
What a time to be alive! There are so many new and old ways of life (and the understandings of life) floating around us and…
Six Nations Schools get a new website
OHSWEKEN — The federal department that oversees schools on Six Nations of the Grand River now has a website for parents and families to access…
Child pulled from inflatable pool
BRANT— OPP say a child is recovering after being found in a backyard pool unresponsive in Mount Pleasant Friday evening. Police say the 2-year-old climbed…
Six Nations urges community safety, issues heat warning
OHSWEKEN — The Medical Officer of Health for Brant County has issued a heat warning on June 9. Temperatures across Southern Ontario are expected to…
‘Mush Hole’ receives 6 nominations for Dora Mavor Moore Awards
SIX NATIONS — Santee Smith’s acclaimed production showing the devastating impacts of residential schools in Canada has brought in 6 nominations for the 2020 Dora…
SNGR General Council Briefs: road closures, reopening schools, donations to Moore family
OHSWEKEN – Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council held the General Council meeting on Tuesday evening and addressed several local issues. Cleaning facilities…
Fundraising challenge could boost WCC support by thousands
SIX NATIONS — The Woodland Cultural Centre and the “Save the Evidence” campaign are currently taking part in a contest during the month of June…
Who speaks for the Indigenous First Nation peoples on reserve?
As the Covid19 lockdown took effect in March and April, activists were reporting pipeline construction activity continuing in BC. The BC government did nothing to…
Ontario child care centres to reopen Friday; Some parents reluctant to send kids
TORONTO — Child-care centres in Ontario will be allowed to reopen Friday with a long list of restrictions in place, including on the number of…
Decision made: No National Lacrosse League playoffs
This wasn’t the kind of history that the National Lacrosse League wanted to make. The league recently made it official that due to the COVID-19…
Six Nations Lacrosse Legend Brendan Bomberry gives words of encouragement
During what has been a trying time, National Lacrosse League star Brendan Bomberry had some words of encouragement for indigenous youth and up and coming…
Canadian Lacrosse Association selects Rusty Doxtator with 2020 Lester B. Pearson Award
The late Rusty Doxtator has been named winner of the 2020 Lester B. Pearson Award. “I think he would have been humbled by the award,”…
Ross and Gaylord Powless to make Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame history
History will be made in 2021, when Six Nations lacrosse legend Ross Powless takes his place in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In what was…
Mixed messages coming from Canada
The original people, the first inhabitants of this land have been facing increased challenges during the COVID 19 pandemic. There are still stories about infected…