Waterloo based coalition rallies against Enbridge tar sands pipeline

KITCHENER – As Waterloo regional councillors arrived for their monthly general meeting this past Wednesday, they were greeted by a rally of approximately 75 residents…

113th Annual Tyendinaga Agricultural Fair a success

TYENDINAGA – The 113th Annual Tyendinaga Agricultural Fair took place this past weekend. Although heavy rains on Saturday brought early closures and reduced numbers, the…

No, Really! It’s OK to Watch Al Jazeera America

I am amazed at the displaced loyalty to all things “American” that far too many Native people have. Whether it is getting all ”patriotic” every…

What happened to democracy?

Brantford and the Municipality of the County of Brant have been in talks for decades over a possible border adjustment and land swap that would…

Leith Mahkewa

Artist Profile Leith Mahkewa Kaneratonta: Kahnawake, QC “I didn’t even think I would get in!” exclaimed Mahkewa. The artist submitted an application to show her…

Black Ash Basket workshop at Woodland Cultural Centre a success

The Woodland Cultural Centre had its first Basket making workshop this past weekend. Nearly 15 participants went through the two day workshop with Tyendinaga basket…

Should Have Fought Harder

By Jonathan Garlow

Rule of Law or Rule of Lawyers?

We often hear from the righteous voices of the U.S. and Canada when looking at countries and peoples they view as inferior, that the “…

Neil Young calls Fort McMurray a “wasteland”

Wearing his signature crumpled hat and a green “Go Family Farms” T-shirt, Canadian rock legend Neil Young raised some eyebrows in Washington last week when…

Brantford – and all that Jazz

[tweetable]The 6th annual Brantford International Jazz Festival attracted thousands to Harmony Square in Brantford[/tweetable] with a long list of world-renowned jazz artists and a few to…

Friday 13th brings brisk business to New Credit

The weather was not ideal, but an estimated 30,000 bikers from throughout Ontario and upstate New York braved the cool and wet weather to make…

Wendat Nation buries grave-robbed remains of 1,760 ancestors

Any people would be horrified to think of the remains of their ancestors totalling a large part of their nation to have been stolen from…

Akwesasne Pow Wow 2013 wrap-up.

The 13th Annual Akwesasne Pow Wow was held September 7 and 8, 2013 on Kawehnoke (Cornwall Island). Event organizers declared the event a success. The…

Harvest Festival and Pow Wow bring thousands to Archeological Site

The Museum of Ontario Archaeology hosted its 5th Annual Harvest Festival and Pow Wow over this past weekend at Attawandaron Park in London. Enjoying perfect…

Short Hills Should Be a Lesson in Settler Animal Advocacy

In January of 2013 a proposed traditional hunt at the site of the Short Hills Provincial Park in Thorold, Ontario dominated local news headlines in…