Brantford Injunction story

This letter is in regards to the story “Brantford injunction settlement may have sparked libel suit” in a local newspaper April 16, 2014. The story…

It’s not Just the Pipe… It’s What’s in It

As this column hits the press, thousands are gathering in Washington, DC to take a stand against the Keystone XL Pipeline. During a week that…

CCAB Launches Aboriginal Business in Ontario Survey

Aboriginal entrepreneurs’ experiences, successes, and challenges in Ontario today came to light at the launch of a Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) survey.

Six Nations may get Elder & Youth Centre

After years of community members pressuring its leaders to build a youth centre, that dream is one step closer to becoming reality. Representatives from K.L.…

Elected Chief visits NDP leader on Bill C-10

Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill, along with band council representatives from Kahnawake and Tyendinaga met with NDP leader Thomas Mulcair at Parliament Hill last…

Mohawk Anti-tax steering committee at Ahkwesahsne

In 2011 a member of the redeveloped Mohawk Anti-tax Steering Committee at Ahkwesahsne, asked that I join, which I accepted and was voted in. It…

Stark similarities of missing indigenous peoples of North and South America

The missing and murdered Indigenous people movement in Canada has been gaining increasing awareness in the past few months. More and more groups are lobbying…

CLax all-star game, just for fun

WILMOT, ON – It was more like a lacrosse jam session than a game, but the fans still got a show at the Canadian Lacrosse…

Grassy Narrows stands against resumption of logging

On April 1, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) 10 year Forestry Management Plan (FMP) for the Whiskey Jack Forest comes into effect, with…

Law and Order, Mr Harper? First, Let’s Put an End to Tory Election Fraud

The Harper Government – as our Prime Minister modestly likes it to be called – has been showing its teeth during the past several years.

Corvairs one step away from the Cup

WATERLOO/CALEDONIA – The Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs went to Waterloo Sunday afternoon, confident that they were about to sweep the Siskins in Game 4 of the…

Six Nations oppose new education act

The latest version of the First Nations Education Act which is now entitled the “First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act,” was introduced in…

2014 Rebels looking for more history

WILMOT, ON – The OLA Jr. B season is still a couple of weeks away, but if the Six Nations Rebels exhibition game against the…

Smoke from disintegrator causes concerns

Last week a group of concerned community members brought their concerns to the Six Nations Landfill Site, which is where the Kearns disintegrator is located.…

Sweet onions

Of the many things I'm looking forward to this spring, ramps – also known as wild leeks – are top on my list. They are…