Up and coming First Nations artwork exhibit underway
BRANTFORD – With the renovations at the Woodland Cultural Centre still ongoing and the Walking Together exhibit closing on May 2, you might be wondering…
Gaylord Powless to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Six Nations’ great Gaylord Powless is among the nine new inductees into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame for 2017, announced on Wednesday, April…
Grand River Parks open for the season
GRAND RIVER – A sure sign that spring is in the air happens on Monday, May 1 when the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) swings…
Jamieson school enters recycling contest to win money for charity
OHSWEKEN – Jamieson Elementary in Ohsweken is competing to win a share of $3,200 through the inaugural “Collection Craze” courtesy of Schneiders Lunchmate, and recycling company TerraCycle. The school…
Geronimo Henry receives Lifetime Achievement Award
NEW CREDIT – Geronimo Henry, Walter Gretzky and Mary Welsh each received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Volunteerism at a ceremony on April 24.…
North American Indigenous Games to kick-off in July
Ontario announced on April 19 that there were 88 days until the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) begin on July 16 in the Greater Toronto…
New book sheds new light to Haudenosaunee history
SIX NATIONS/LONDON – There is a new book on the shelves written by Six Nations’ author and educator Associate Professor Susan Hill, which sets out…
OCAD University to showcase indigenous artwork at grad show
TORONTO – OCAD University is opening its doors for GradEx 102, a public exhibition and celebration of more than 900 graduating students, all a part of…
Ottawa removes objections to UNDRIP
The objections of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was one of the many unfortunate legacies left by former Prime…
History of the Warrior/Unity Flag
SIX NATIONS – There are various interpretations of what has been called “The Mohawk Warrior Flag” or “The Unity Flag”. Research shows that the flag…
Iroquois Caucus and Anishinabek Nation issue declaration regarding Radioactive Liquid Shipments
KAHNAWAKE – The Iroquois Caucus and the Anishinabek Nation wish to announce that they have issued a Joint Declaration regarding their serious concerns regarding the…
Either legalize it or leave it alone
SIX NATIONS – It’s like the Wild West out there right now when it comes to the implementation of fully legalized marijuana use in Canada.…
The food prices in Canada that you don’t know about
Canada is the last country in the world we think of when we hear words like “poverty” and “hunger-stricken”. This can be proven by the…
Mu WÎyan Î’uch: Thunder Woman speaks – Kill the Indian
Prior to settler colonials infecting the original ways of the Indigenous, the First Peoples had sustainable systems and communal ways that worked for centuries. In…
Hepatitis C documentary sheds light on best practices
VANCOUVER – To launch National Aboriginal Hepatitis C Month in May, the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) is proud to release, Promising Practices in Timiskaming First…