The rule of law vs. the rule of judicial discretion: the Tsilhqot’in Nation case

By the year 1897 constitutional law was settled in Canada based upon the interpretation in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of section 109…

Chiefs and Redmen making for a good series

SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Chiefs took Game #1 by a narrow 9-8 win in their best-of-seven Major Series Lacrosse semi-finals against the first…

FROM THE CHEAP SEATS: Four for the Show

It’s playoff time and Six Nations lacrosse teams are lining up for the hardware. No other community of this size could possibly boast the number…

Stopping the Iron Snake

The Iron Snake, a film by Clifton Arihwakehte Nicolas, is thought provoking and frightening in its content. The footage of the tar sands and pipeline…

Wabun youth gathering: a template for suicide prevention

Suicide is a major problem in First Nations right across the country. As a First Nation person, I have been touched by suicide in the…

Haudenosaunee couple prepare to build earth ship

A Six Nations family are building an earth ship on the territory. Married couple Skyler and Kahsenniyo Williams, have recently broke ground in their anticipated…

Trade Collective takes up fight against Bill C-10

OHSWEKEN – Approximately 35 community members attended the first public meeting of the Haudenosaunee Trade Collective (HTC) last Wednesday evening. The HTC is an organization made…

Opposition to Kanonhstaton fence opens familiar wounds

KANONHSTATON – Despite some frantic and grossly exaggerated posts on local blogs, only a couple of families with property abutting the former Douglas Creek lands,…

Project Skate Park one step closer to reaching their goal

A group of Six Nations youth have been continuously and tirelessly collecting funds and hosting fundraising events since last October to try and reach their…

Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Treaty of Niagara

August 1st, 2014 marked 250 years since the Treaty of Niagara was signed between the British Crown and over 20 Ogwehoweh nations. Those gathered had…

The Arrows Express appear to be Minto bound

SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Jr. A Arrows Express were one win away from sweeping the Whitby Warriors four straight going into Tuesday night’s…

Ambidextrous Politics

As a human I am ambidextrious, I write with my left and throw a ball with my right. When it comes to politics I am…

Our First Crop Planted and Harvested

Hard work and patience have finally come to fruition with the harvest of our first crop; garlic. I am currently feeling a sense of accomplishment…

Cher thrill’s them in Brantford boxing card

BRANTFORD – Six Nations boxer Cher Obediah-Hill won another unanimous decision over Emma James in the main-event of a 10-bout boxing card organized and hosted…

Workers at Brant Family and Children’s Services (FACS) are deeply saddened and dismayed

Dear Editors, Workers at Brant Family and Children’s Services (FACS) are deeply saddened and dismayed as our agency shuts down on August 1, for a…