Cynthia Jamieson in the running for Six Nations Elected Council Chief
SIX NATIONS – Cynthia Jamieson has stepped up to the plate and is running for the Six Nations administration’s top job as Chief Administrator of…
Ohero:kon at Imagine Native
TORONTO – The 17th Annual Film and Media Arts Festival began on Wednesday, October 19 until Sunday, October 23 and featured a well-awaited for short…
New novella honours life of Chanie Wenjack
The story of Chanie Wenjack, the Ojibwe boy who died in 1966 after running away from an Ontario residential school, has been making news recently…
Make Six Nations Grand Again
OK — this is pretty complicated subject matter. We as indigenous people have no obligation to be coherent to our guest nations but, let’s take…
Ava Hill seeking second term as Chief
OHSWEKEN — Incumbent Elected Chief Ava Hill is tossing her “red hat” into the ring again for the 57th Elected Administrative Council. She will be…
Seneca Nation Territory: passing down knowledge
NEW YORK – It’s always been important for young indigenous children and youth to learn from their elders. Haudenosaunee people have long been passing knowledge…
Elected Council begins discussions toward deal with Hydro shares
SIX NATIONS – Six Nations could be a part of a collective group of province-owned Hydro One shares by the end of 2017; no decisions…
Is America becoming a fascist state?
WASHINGTON D.C. — The American presidential campaign is one of the most divisive forces since the civil war. The main mandate and target of the…
There be giants: hoax or science
Reports of unearthing remains of humanoid giants have been floating around for generations and centuries, but since the early 1800s, when archaeology was in its…
Safety tips that won’t rob the night of its fun
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ghosts and goblins, little witches and skeletons — and more than likely the latest Disney princesses and comic book characters — will…
Spirit Halloween not pulling indigenous costumes off shelves
The question as to why stores are continuing to sell culturally inappropriate costumes today is simply that; why? Should a business really risk taking the…
Lee’s gas tax collection still a mystery
SIX NATIONS – According to the province, Lee’s Variety and Gas Bar located on Highway 54, Status Cards are no longer accepted for tax exemption…
Mythbusters: Impaired Driving not worse on reserve than anywhere else
SIX NATIONS – We’ve all heard the rumours. Usually it takes place in whispers by the family in the booth behind you at breakfast, or…
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
Each year, I release a report on the state of public health in Canada. This year, I have chosen to focus on family violence in…
The Path Begins
Imagine camps along a flowing riverbed with children playing, elders and families talking, eating and laughing. Forests stand tall and proud providing shade, fuel and…