Eating and living the diet of our ancestors

I am Anishnaabe kwe from the Ojibwe tribe with some Scottish ancestry. I grew up in a small village in Northern Ontario right on the…

Is “Zero Waste” the solution to Six Nation’s garbage problem?

OHSWEKEN – Over a dozen people from Six Nations and Brantford gathered this past Saturday to hear from Dr. Connett, a renowned expert on waste…

More bodies than headstones at Mohawk Chapel

The Cultural Coordinator at the Mohawk Chapel in Brantford is trying to identify family lineage of those buried in the graveyard. With most graves being…

What can we learn from the tailings pond disaster in British Columbia?

Let’s start off with the facts. 10 billion litres of water. 4.5 million cubic metres of metal-laden fine sand, which by the way is very…

Chiefs defeat Brooklin – bring on the Lakers

BROOKLIN – The defending Mann Cup Champion Six Nations Chiefs and the Peterborough Lakers will face off for the Major Series Lacrosse title and a…

Survivors to decide fate of documents, judge has ruled

Imagine having children that you love so dearly and you try to do the best you can for them: provide for them, love them, comfort…

Line 9 Blockaders arrested near Woodstock

INNERKIP – Five protesters trying to stop work on the Line 9 pipeline project which is yards away from the Thames River near Innerkip, Ontario,…

B.C. tailings pond breach will have long-term catastrophic effects

A massive tailings pond breach in British Columbia’s interior last week will most likely have long-term devastating effects on the local environment, fish, and wildlife,…

Learning while playing together

This week I had the pleasure of helping plan a menu and facilitating an interactive workshop for the Tsya:ta nihati tehotinonnyahkwenh (Star Dancers) Summer Camp.…

Arrows aiming to bring Minto Cup back to Six Nations

SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Arrows Express represent the first Six Nations lacrosse team to appear in a national title championship this season. The…

Peoples Social Forum next week

Dear editors, For those Haudenosaunee that can attend the Peoples Social Forum next week from Aug 21-24 in Ottawa, we have a limited amount of…

Rebels win 4th OLA title – Next stop, Halifax

SIX NATIONS – Rebels fans were counting down the last seconds Sunday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in anticipation of a 13-5, Game #3…

List targets nearly 200 non-native Kahnawà:ke residents for removal from territory

KAHNAWAKE - A grassroots collective of band members has compiled a list of names and is seeking to enforce and evict those in violation of…

There are No DNA Checkpoints under the Tree of Peace

Over the last few days I have been watching my community implode as members try to stop a woman from building her home. Why? Because…

Tony Stewart involved in death of young driver

NEW YORK – Tony Stewart, three time NASCAR Champion and a frequent visitor to the Ohsweken Speedway, was involved in the tragic death of fellow…