SNP and OTF standing against language loss
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) has been approved for an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) SEED Grant worth $70,000. The grant is to help assess…
Appeals Court restores survivors’ rights
SIX NATIONS – Many of those who gave testimony during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) work, where their personal experiences were told and recorded,…
Onkwehon:we Week in Review: April 6 2016
First spelling bee for First Nations kids held in Saskatchewan On April 8, 2016, 148 Indigenous students from 21 different First Nations across Saskatchewan…
CHEAP SEATS: No Canadian teams in NHL playoffs?
There is something wrong in professional hockey. Out of eight Canadian based NHL franchises, not one Canadian team will see post season. That has not…
The survivors and heroes of living indigenous in the remote north
It didn’t matter that the February weather was -42 C. Marcus Monture got the call while he was sleeping that there was a fire at…
Re: Nine people dead in a house fire in Pikangikum First Nation.
Dear Editor, Today I read a horrible news headline which none of us should ever have to read. Nine people dead in a house fire…
Emergency planning for Onkwehonwe communities: The answer is in the knowledge we possess
By Thohahoken OHSWEKEN — The time for talking and philosophizing is over. We're being distracted from what we are facing. It is now time to…
Canadians obligated to support indigenous languages
By Amos Keye Jr. and Dr. Carrie Dyck In Canada’s Indian Residential School system, the 53 Indigenous languages spoken in Canada were suppressed, even demonized,…
Family of 9 die in house fire; brings attention to northern public health crisis
PIKANGIKUM — A house fire on Pikangikum First Nation has killed six adults and three children. The three bedroom house was reported to be in…
Talking change with AFN National Chief Bellegarde
WATERLOO — The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde gave a unifying lecture last week at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. He presented the…
Arrows restocking the quiver for another Minto Hunt
SIX NATIONS — Restocking the quiver after winning the Minto Cup last season is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is, what quality…
Chiefs announce free agent camp
SIX NATIONS — The five-time Mann Cup champion Six Nations Pro-Fit Chiefs are looking for that next player or goalie that could step into the…
CLax announces 2016 all-star teams
CATHARINES — The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) announced its First and Second All-Star Teams this week with Niagara and Southwest leading the way in representation…
Pro-Fit Corvairs continue to steamroll the league
CALEDONIA — The Pro-Fit Corvairs’ steamroller continues to wreak havoc in the GOJHL Jr. B playoffs. After sweeping Pelham and Niagara, they have added the…
NLL REPORT
This late into the National Lacrosse League season, every game, every shot and every shift becomes increasingly important and this past Saturday’s full slate of…