Grand River sweeter than ever

A recent study released by Environment Canada and the University of Waterloo has found various levels of artificial sweeteners in the Grand River. In some…

Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Band Elections

Despite frigid temperatures and a severe snowstorm that was in effect for most of the day Saturday, voters of the Mississaugas of the New Credit…

Kindness is who we are, don’t mistake it for weakness

I have been blessed with knowing many great teachers and Elders over the years. Truth is, I would not be the person I am today…

Dignity

We have seen many instances in which someone has been given the opportunity to act graciously and with dignity only to rebuff the courtesy with…

Honoring Idle No More

Last year on January 5th nations all over Turtle Island held events in support of the “Idle No More” movement. We proved to the world…

Love, Hope and Courage

There is a coin I keep in my wallet. It’s one of those inspirational tokens you can pick up in the hospital gift shop. On…

The myth of untaxed “Indians”

OHSWEKEN – Canadian media portrays us as greedy, lazy, crooked, thugs that are a burden on the poor Canadian taxpayers. Sun Media, the National Post,…

On the RBG deer hunt

A recent Facebook page set up by animal rights activists opposed to the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) deer hunt, referred to the hunt as an…

Knighthawks begin quest for the three-peat

ROCHESTER – The back-to-back Champions Cup winners, the Rochester Knighthawks believe in the old adage that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it...

Not Guilty verdict reached in Three Feathers Casino federal trial

ALBANY - A verdict of Not Guilty on all counts was returned by a 12 person jury in the federal case involving the Three Feathers…

There is No Victory for Us in U.S. or Canadian Courts

The embarrassing failure of the U.S. prosecutor in the Three Feathers Casino trial is not a win. It's not even a draw! Surviving the persecution…

Brant will not move without Six Nations

OHSWEKEN —There was an important joint councils meeting Monday morning in Ohsweken. Before the meeting began, Brant County Mayor Ron Eddy and newly elected Six…

Corvairs take 3-1 win over Ancaster

CALEDONIA – Scoring one goal a period is kind of a drought to the kind of offensive power the Caledonia Corvairs are used to mustering,…

Blast get blasted 10-2 by McCoys

BRANTFORD – The Brantford Blast never do anything small, even when they lose. Friday night, they were creamed by the visiting Dundas Real McCoys, 10-2…

Idle No More & Defenders of the Land Support the Actions of Indigenous Peoples of Elsipogtog, Barriere Lake & Lubicon Lake Nation to Protect Their Waters, Lands & Forests

(Turtle Island/December 16, 2013) - Idle No More and Defenders of the Land networks call on Indigenous Peoples and Canadians to support Indigenous Nations currently…