Duncan Campbell Scott was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs from 1913-1932. He once described the purpose of residential schools as a means to ‘take the…
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, said to be the oldest democracy in what is now known as North America, was formed when the Peacemaker, with the help…
The Inti Raymi is a ceremonial event celebrated in the South American Andean mountains that honours of the summer solstice, the longest day of the…
World renowned Salteaux actor, Adam Beach, was in Waterloo last Thursday to accept an honorary doctorate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. Other honorary degree recipients…
KANONHSTATON – Feeling empowered by last week’s “citizen’s arrest” of Kanonhstaton (DCE) land protector, Kawaowene Garlow, by anti-native rights activist Gary McHale, one of his…
The Six Nations Ohero:kon Community Advisory Board invited the community to an engagement session which was held at the GREAT Theatre last Wednesday. The session…
I recently had the amazing opportunity to be a part of a Haudenosaunee Traditional Foods and Botany course at Mc Master University, led by Renee…
"We should not teach our young people that it is appropriate to stereotype and caricature any cultural group, including First Nations." Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Former…
We often get stuck in ruts in our lives and long for a way out. If we are unable to motivate ourselves, to find the…
Want to start learning more about our indigenous medicines but don’t know what to look for? Find these ten common plants in any yard throughout…
MJ’s Diner first opened its doors in April 2013 and according to owner Rhonda Johnson, they have been going strong ever since and have had…
STONEY CREEK – Long before a brief six-year foray into politics in the middle of one of the most turbulent times for his people in…
For over 15 years, Naomi Smith collected beadwork designs while she created traditional beadwork, leather craft, moose hair embroidery, quillwork, sweetgrass or birchbark basket making…
Santee Smith, the artistic director of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, explains that “The Honouring” is a “multi-disciplinary performance honouring First Nations warriors of the War of…
SIX NATIONS – Even with most of their stars back in the line up, the defending Mann Cup Champion Six Nations Chiefs could not put…