What else to do while you’re here
To some, coming to Six Nations of the Grand River Territory is like a walk across the street. But to many others, visiting for the…
Toxic and noxious weed growing in Tyendinaga
The highly toxic Giant Hogweed has been spotted growing in abundance in Tyendinaga. The Hogweed is located at Beach Road as it turns into Ridge Road on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. In the monthly Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) newsletter community members have been advised to stay away from the area and more importantly stay away from the plant.
Inquest into deaths of 7 Native youth delayed again
THUNDER BAY – From 2000 to 2011, seven First Nations teenagers died under similar circumstances while attending highschool in Thunder Bay, a community home to hundreds of Native youth who bus and fly in from various remote communities in northern Ontario in order to get a highschool education.
NLL Hall of Famer Jim Veltman announced as C-Lax Commissioner
ST. CATHARINES, ON – The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) is pleased to announce that National Lacrosse League Hall of Famer, Jim Veltman has joined the league as Commissioner.
History made by 2014 Iroquois Nationals
DENVER, CO – History was made by the Iroquois Nationals at the World Lacrosse Championship in Denver, Saturday when, for the first time ever, a wholly Haudenosaunee Sr. men’s sports team medaled at a major international sporting event.
Niagara falls to Rebels in three game sweep
When the Rebels blow out the opposition, as has happened more often than not this year, the focus is usually on the goal scorers, but against the Niagara Thunderhawks, the stars of the series were the Rebels defenders and goaltenders.
Rivermen skin Sarnia Beavers
SIX NATIONS – After skinning the Sarnia Beavers two straight in the best-of-three quarter final round, the Six Nations Rivermen are now ready for St. Catharines when the Saints come marching into the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena for the second round of the OLA Sr. A playoffs. The Rivermen won Game #1, 16-7, Saturday night at the Gaylord Powless Arena in Ohsweken, and 14-7 at Clearwater to eliminate the Beavers 2-0 in the best-of-three series.
Senior women’s lacrosse advance to finals
The Six Nations Senior Women’s field lacrosse team is now standing at third place in the A Division going into provincials, which will he held this coming weekend in Orillia. The A Division is made up of 4 teams: Orangeville, Brampton, Six Nations and Oshawa.
Iroquois Nationals Make History
DENVER CO — The Iroquois Nationals have made history by being the first all-Haudenosaunee and all-Onkwehon:we sports team to win a major international sporting event.…
Six Nations protesters shut down Line 9 integrity dig
CAMBRIDGE – At approximately 10am on July 17th, 2014 about 30 people gathered at one of the 400 integrity dig sites that Embridge must inspect and repair in order to continue the Line 9 project. Members of the Six Nations community and their allies gathered at Lockie road and Bethany court and were successful in stopping the work on a section of the pipeline.
Noted indigenous businessperson Ron Jamieson named Member of the Order of Canada
On July 1st Six Nations’ own Ron Jamieson was recently named as a Member of the Order of Canada along with 85 others. In a…
Honouring the drum
The main concept behind Visioning, Toronto’s first socially conscious indigenous arts festival is the recognition that Indigenous nations of Turtle Island speak of this time…
What you need to know about tire pressure
Drivers need to learn a thing or two about tire inflation, according to a new tire inflation and maintenance attitudinal survey conducted by Leger on…
Annual Tuscarora picnic draws huge crowd
LEWISTON – It was a beautiful weekend for a community picnic for the Tuscarora, who reside near Lewiston, New York. It is not known how…
ONWA speaker relays dismal statistics and heartbreaking stories of broken families
Even though the roadblocks and barricades have come down, the community members of Tyendinaga are still very much interested in what the federal government plans on doing about the hundreds of murdered and missing First Nations women.