Group wants memorial designation of Ohsweken arena rescinded, restored to former name
OHSWEKEN — It was a very emotional meeting at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, after a collective put in a request to have the…
New hours and services coming to Chiefswood Park
SIX NATIONS — Chiefswood Park, home to the national museum commemorating the life of E. Pauline Johnson and Six Nations local access to the Grand…
Rescinding memorial title of Gaylord Powless Arena not a good idea
At Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting a delegation of residents and their supporters approached Six Nations Elected Council, asking them to rescind a memorial…
Cultural Open House a huge success!
OHSWEKEN — Jamieson/J.C. Hill School held a parent engagement Cultural Open House on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The evening was planned, organized and…
“Magnificent Mohawk”: the story of lacrosse legend Gaylord Powless
As a toddler, Gaylord Powless, was keen with a lacrosse stick. In the book “Lacrosse Warrior: The Life of Mohawk Lacrosse Champion Gaylord Powless”, Gaylord’s…
New arrest in triple homicide; six in total now facing charges
OPP say a new arrest has been made in an ongoing triple homicide investigation at Six Nations. Vern Shipman, 33 of Six Nations is now…
Woman wins $80,000 Chase the Ace
SIX NATIONS — The Chase the Ace Winner Betty DeCaire was awarded the progressive and weekly jackpot combined of $81,180 and $4,060 on Thursday, March…
Tommy Orange wins Pen/Hemingway Award
NEW YORK, NY—Critically-acclaimed debut author Tommy Orange was announced as the winner of the 2019 PEN/Hemingway Award for his novel There There (Knopf) on Tuesday, March 19. Honouring a distinguished…
GO Transit bus driver charged in death of pedestrian at Hamilton station
HAMILTON — Police say a charge has been laid in the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a GO Transit bus in Hamilton.…
Elections Code revisions coming, community vote ahead
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Electoral Officer Steve Williams presented to the Six Nations Elected Council. The current Election Code says when a vacancy occurs within…
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation man now fifth accused in murder case
New Accessory to Murder charges in triple homicide SIX NATIONS — A fifth individual has been charged in connection to an ongoing triple homicide investigation…
New cultural space for J.C. Hill Elementary students
OHSWEKEN — A new culture room has been created at J.C. Hill Elementary School in Ohsweken, where students can gather and share. Principal Deneen Montour…
Marijuana ER visits climb in Denver hospital study
Five years after Colorado first legalized marijuana, a new study shows pot's bad effects are sending more people to the emergency room. Inhaled marijuana caused…
More than 600 Ontarians died from opioid overdoses in first six month last year
TORONTO — More than 600 Ontarians died from opioid overdoses in the first six months of last year, new numbers reveal, as overdose prevention sites…
Morneau unveils principles for Indigenous ownership in Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY — Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government remains committed to putting the Trans Mountain pipeline and its proposed expansion back in private hands…