HDI loses appeal – on the hook for $375,000

SIX NATIONS – Somebody is on the hook for $350,000 plus another $25,000 in court costs after the appeals court rejected HDI’s bid to have…

Last chance to speak up on Caledonia development

OHSWEKEN — An important community meeting is coming up this Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Six Nations Community Hall regarding an accommodation package being put…

Brant to wait for meeting with new SN council

BRANT — Public consultations with citizens of the Municipality of the County of Brant, has given Mayor Ron Eddie and his council a good feel…

Indigenous Names and Places on Map gives true perspective on North America

A new indigenous map has been introduced to the public domain which depicts the original territories and correct names of the the Indigenous people of…

Obama pays lip service to “covenant chain” at Tribal Nations Conference, but “pummeled” behind the scenes

Since coming to office, the Obama administration has perhaps done more than any that has come before it to keep up appearances of good relations…

Jamieson Toy Bingo, scores another big hit

SIX NATIONS – Jamieson Elementary School held its annual Toy Bingo Saturday, which was very well attended by Six Nations and area Christmas Toy shoppers.

What about SN litigations against Brantford and the Crown?

SIX NATIONS/BRANTFORD – A development is being proposed for more than 100 acres in Caledonia, as well as the transfer of 7,000 acres in Brantford/Brant…

2013 Rock your mocs

The moccasin has walked many trails in the footsteps of the Original People. From the Navajo and Sioux, to the nations of the Haudenosaunee, it…

Land ownership and the Brantford injunction

I am one of the litigants named in the Injunction at Brantford, Ontario. I have just learned that the appeal launched by the Haudenosaunee Development…

Nisga’a first to privatize reserve land

NLast week, the Nisga’a Nation in northwestern B.C. became the first First Nation in Canada to introduce private property, when the community’s land registrar signed…

First Nations Finance Authority will begin selling their debt

First Nations bands and governments who are party to the First Nations Finance Authority are about to make a sell-off of between $100-150 million of…

Blast take a 4-point weekend

BRANTFORD – A pair of wins for the Brantford Blast this past weekend kept Brantford in first place with a 5-0-0 record so far in…

Farewell to Jake

The greatest leader of the Onyota’aka died last week. There, I said it — the greatest leader. And let there be no mistake, because in…

Knighthawks training camp opens Saturday

The Rochester Knighthawks will officially kick off the 2014 season with their Training Camp on Saturday.

Candidates prepare for Dec 7th Election in Tyendinaga

Election time in Tyendinaga is always controversial. It was almost 130 years ago when the Canadian Parliament passed the Indian Advancement Act to allow the…