I wish I wasn’t White

Dear Editor, These are my personal feelings, which came to heart after I read [Gitz Crazyboy’s] “I Wish I Was White.” I sometimes wish I…

Confrontation brewing over First Nations Financial Transparency Act

On October 27, Thunderchild First Nation in Saskatchewan received a threatening letter from Aboriginal Affairs. It warns of serious consequences if actions are not taken…

A quiet and snow-covered gift

One of my favorite visualizations of the Rez is how quiet it gets in the winter. Close your eyes for a minute and dream it.…

MCA responds to RCMP surveillance fence announcement

AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is responding to a National Post article that reported on the RCMP’s $92-million dollar plan to place a…

Aboriginal Pavilion launched to coincide with 2015 Pan Am Games

TORONTO – The Aboriginal Leadership Partners, a group comprised of 14 key regional Aboriginal leaders, communities and organizations, today announced Toronto’s Aboriginal Pavilion, an Indigenous…

The rivalry heats up in the battle for second place Friday

BRANTFORD – Last Friday, Nov. 17th, the Brantford Blast met their 403 rivals, the Dundas Real McCoys at the Brantford and District Civic Centre and…

Corvairs on top after impressive wins

CALEDONIA – The Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs secured their hold on first place in the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe Conference Saturday night with an impressive 6-1 win…

Hagersville takes three of four points

HAGERSVILLE – It took a shootout to do it, but the Hagersville Hawks pulled out the extra point in a 4-3 shootout win against the…

Get outta bed oats!

When I’m feeling down and out, a good meal has the power to lift my spirits. Good food made with love is a precious gift…

EXCLUSIVE: Family of Six Nations girl using indigenous medicine issues statement: “The stress our family lived until today was uncalled for.”

The Six Nations family who was being pressured to abandon indigenous and holistic therapies in favor of chemotherapy are celebrating today. The courts have acknowledged…

Six Nations Elected Council: ‘decision made today one step to repair relationship between indigenous people and Canada’

In its application, McMaster Children’s Hospital sought to undermine our cultures and ways of life. We are pleased that the Court refused to participate in…

Court finds indigenous family has constitutional right to utilize indigenous medicine

BRANTFORD – Among tears of joy and quiet sobs of relief this morning, a Brantford Judge announced his ruling that a Six Nations mother has…

Tanya Tagaq reinvents throat singing at Hamilton Place

Its throat singing… but different. It is very difficult to describe what Tanya Tagaq actually does. But one thing for sure is that it will…

The Indigenous experience in the world wars

When the Spirits Dance: A Cree Boy’s Search for the Meaning of War by award-winning authors Larry Loyie and Constance Brissenden is a children’s non-fiction…

The Joel Johnson Band grabs international attention

If you haven’t heard of the Joel Johnson Band yet, you soon will. This homegrown Six Nations talent is being recognized internationally. The band has…