New Credit tournament winners
OHSWEKEN – The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation hosted its 17th Annual Invitational School Hockey Tournament at the Gaylord Powless Arena over this…
-22 below can’t stop a snowsnake
EAGLES NEST – With temperatures a frigid -22c with wind-chill factors making it feel more like -36c, the annual snowsnake tournament at the Woodland Cultural…
Business as usual for #ShutDownCanada protests
Many participants said it was a good day, and were satisfied with the small gatherings of good minded people and raised public awareness initiated by…
Exciting children’s books provided for First Nations’ local libraries
GoodMinds.com supports First Nations Community Libraries in several ways. One of the ways we help is by offering a selection of book titles chosen by…
World of Tanks – Free to play armored warfare
In medieval times, heavy plate armor made knights nearly invincible on the battlefield. In the 20th century armored vehicles dominated the landscapes of WWI and…
You’re always welcome at the Coach House Gift Shoppe
CALENDONIA – Nancy Fuller started her business 31 years ago on Argyle Street, and to this day she continues to be a local shop owner…
Mohawk teacher from Tyendinaga reversing diabetes through indigenous foods
Tyendinaga Mohawk Karihwawishon Joe Brown has been participating in the Healthy Roots Indigenous Wellness Challenge for just six weeks and has already seen big changes…
“Log off and live” – Establish a no technology time in your home
Over usage of electronic media in our day-to-day lives has many people questioning the long term and potentially detrimental effects that these items have on…
The medical geology of Lyme Disease
Ebola, HIV, measles. It has become trendy to blame "superbugs" for health imbalances, and the Borrelia bacteria associated with Lyme Disease is no exception. However,…
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Youth and Elders Centre
OHSWEKEN – On Friday morning, the long awaited Six Nations Youth and Elders centre officially began construction. Over the years, different community members have raised…
Haudenosaune Confederacy Council update: 02/11/15
OHSWEKEN – A delegation of women travelled to visit the Haudenosaune Confederacy to give a presentation about stopping Enbridge’s Line 9. The group shared information…
McMaster Indigenous Studies: Health care policies unable to accommodate indigenous well-being
McMaster University’s Indigenous Studies faculty, staff and students released a statement this week in honour of the life of Makayla Sault. The statement says: “We…
Onkwehonwe Week in Review: February 11 2015
Scoop victims launch Class-action lawsuit REGINA – The Merchant Law Group, in Regina, is representing over 1,000 victims of the '60s Scoop', and served the…
02/11/15: An open letter to Stephen Harper
Good day. Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Laurel Curley and I’m from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in southern Ontario.…
Chief Seattle gave this speech in 1854 and its just as relevant today
The following is a speech Chief Seattle – Squamish Nation gave in 1854. It is just as relevant today as it was then. “The Great…