Visit to Mush Hole when it was doing its job
The residential school system was a terrible period of time in Canada’s history and a lot of people are now becoming aware of it. But…
Why Brant sold Land
BRANTFORD – Joseph Brant has been accused of selling off land for his own enrichment, usually by people who have no historical anchor to attach…
School collects more than 500 items for food drive
SIX NATIONS – The J.C. Hill Elementary School held its annual Christmas Basket Food Drive. Each class was given the challenge of collecting the most…
What’s NuYah without this Indian Cookie recipe?
There is nothing more synonymous than Midwinter and the new year than the Indian Cookie. Its a Haudenosaunee tradition to give out these cookies to…
Indigenous elder says he was humiliated at Saskatchewan Canadian Tire store
NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK — A First Nations elder says he was humiliated when an employee searched him at a Canadian Tire store in Saskatchewan earlier…
Results of Nunavut cannabis survey released
NUNAVUT – Minister of Finance David Akeeagok released the results of the Government of Nunavut (GN) online cannabis survey on December 15. “Our newly elected…
Human Rights Day 2017
Dear Ms. Tauli-Corpus: My name is Rod Whitlow. I am a seventh-generation grandson of Haudenosaunee Pine Tree Chief, Thayendanegea, (Captain Joseph Brant). I am a member of…
No Hustle, No bustle
We all live under pressure. In one way or another, each one of us is bound to feel an obligation to something that must be…
Montour making a difference on and off the ice
ANAHEIM – It’s been a little while, but Six Nations defenceman Brandon Montour broke a mini-skid of four games without a point, by earning an…
Answering unasked questions about slavery
Indigenous people aren’t often the first to come to mind when talking about slavery. For a long period of time Western society has more or…
Anishnaabe Youth to Speak at United Nations
“I am from this land. My ancestors are buried here on this land. This land is our land and it’s part of me and part…
Top 10 movies to binge watch this Christmas
During the holidays many of us like to curl up with a hot mug full of cocoa, nibble on chocolates and enjoy reminiscing while watching…
Threats of school shooting appear aimed at Brantford high school
BRANTFORD — The school community of North Park Collegiate was shaken this week after three threats issued against the students at the school appeared on…
Cutting rations to residential school parents
Many people just beginning to understand the episode in Canadian History known as the residential schools era may wonder, how did parents react when their…
Reminder to pick up Christmas Baskets
SIX NATIONS – The team in charge of preparing and delivering this year’s Christmas Baskets are asking community members that pre-registered for a basket to…