By Tara Lindemann Writer A new sports and entertainment centre (SEC) is going to be built on unceded Six Nations of the Grand River lands in downtown Brantford. The project is in the preliminary design phase, and while the City has confirmed it’s in consultation with Six Nations of the Grand River, it has not disclosed if it’s also consulted with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy or if the territory can expect rent money for the unceded lands. The site sits next door to Elements Casino: currently the territory is receiving $4.5 million annually in rent, part of a 20-year lease agreement with the Ontario Lotto and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Director of communications, community engagement and customer service, Maria Visocchi, confirmed that leadership from Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR), stating…
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