Ontario eliminates Indigenous Culture Fund, cuts millions for the arts
TORONTO — Ontario has eliminated a fund supporting Indigenous culture as the government cuts tens of millions of dollars in arts funding _ a decision…
‘Her life mattered:’ High court orders new trial in death of Indigenous woman
The country's highest court has ruled an Ontario truck driver should be retried for manslaughter, but not murder, in the case of an Indigenous woman…
B.C. communities, First Nations eligible for more funds during floods, wildfires
KELOWNA, BC — The B.C. government is increasing funding to help local governments and First Nations prepare for and endure wildfires, floods and other emergencies.…
Six Nations of the Grand River is Ours
The Haldimand Proclamation of 1784 proclaims that the Mohawk Nation and others of the Six Nation Indians have been granted, by His Majesty King George…
Haldimand Patent: A Mohawk Perspective
As the Haldimand suggests, the Mohawk of Grand River are under a different footing than others of the Six Nations. Maybe I can explain why, but…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disambiguation
Please consider this information as the underlying causes that precipitated the “blocking of access” to the Administration Building. The Cause of Universal Justice, International Human…
Arrows earn first home game
SIX NATIONS — The Arrows earned their first pair of wins this past weekend. The team seen players that had missed earlier games, but packed…
Rebels face their first loss
SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Rebels hosted the St. Catharines Spartans for their twelfth seasonal game that resulted in their twelfth win on Friday…
Film industry report may hold solutions for cinematic diversity
The 2019 Report on Women in Canada’s Film and TV Industry found that women of colour and indigenous women are significantly under-employed, but this may…
Local talent recognized at 2019 IMAs
Last Friday, the Indigenous Music Awards (IMAs) were presented to artists at Winnipeg's Club Regent Event Centre in a ceremony that coincided with the Manito…
Call for submissions to traffic box public art competition
HAMILTON — The local developers of the Downtown Hamilton Public Art Reserve is searching for artists to paint and reanimate downtown utility boxes in a…
Tanya Tagaq, Joshua Whitehead among finalists for Indigenous Voices Awards
VANCOUVER — The Indigenous Voices Awards are building on their inaugural success as a launching pad for Indigenous literary talent with a fresh crop of…
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for car crash survivor
BRANTFORD – A fundraiser is being held Saturday, June 1st starting at noon for car crash survivor Jeramiah Folland. The spaghetti dinner will be held…
Adult Mohawk language program celebrates 20 years of reclaiming indigenous languages
OHSWEKEN — On May 17th, Onkwawenna Kentsyohkwa celebrated it's 20th adult immersion class graduation. Owennatekha, whose English name is Brian Maracle is the Mohawk, Turtle…
STEM Day Offers Future-Ready Challenges for Enrichment Students
BRANTFORD — “The day was planned with both short-term and long-term goals in mind,” says Kezia Cooke, Enrichment Learning Resource Teacher for the Haldimand family…