Ongwehowe talent nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

Six Nations very own Cheri Maracle got some great news this week; the talented actress is nominated by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television…

Six Nations sends language delegation to Hawai

The Six Nations Language Commission (SNLC) is sending a delegation of 16 people, mostly Instructors and Program staff, to Hawaii University in Hilo, Hawaii for…

Tom Longboat remembered

SIX NATIONS – Last Thursday, January 9th, was the 65th anniversary of the death of world-renowned Onondaga long distance runner, Cogwagee, also known as Tom…

Six Nations PeeWees go head to head

Six Nations PeeWees #1 and #2 went head to head Saturday afternoon at the Gaylord Powless Arena.

Looking back and a fresh start

Spending the last few weeks with friends and family over the holidays, I have had the pleasure of a good amount of time to reflect…

Aboriginal Persons’ Court opens for business

The Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford was packed Tuesday morning as the new Aboriginal Persons’ Court (APC) held their open ceremonies. The

The diaspora

We have been people of the Grand River for just over two hundred years now but there are a few problems with our situation.

Federal regulation of Six Nations drinking water now in effect

SIX NATIONS – A fundamental legislative change in the regulation of Six Nations drinking water treatment and supply may have far reaching First Nations sovereignty…

The happiest kids on Sour Springs Road

Every year down on Six at New Years you will hear folks greeting each other with a festive “Nu-yah! Nu-yah!”. For some it is just…

A good old fashioned Indian Donut recipe

'Nu-Yah' is fast approaching and is synonymous with Indian Donuts here on Six. This is one I am settled on although I have been known…

GREAT’s gift to community

Each year the staff of Grand River Employment And Training (GREAT) and the Ongwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre (OSTTC) participate in a voluntary Dress…

Brant may tell Brantford “no” to Johnson Tract transfer

OHSWEKEN – The Municipality of the County of Brant is tired of being treated like Brantford’s quaint country cousin, and has stood up to the…

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,…

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…

Six Nations landfill problem finally solved

The Six Nations community, like so many others, was facing a crisis when it comes to an outdated and overburdened landfill site, which receives an…