Construction underway on a tourist information centre is raising the ire of Six Nations Community members

Work is continuing on what will be a two story visitors’ information centre outside the historic E. Pauline Johnson home. (Photos by Jim C. Powless)

By Tara Lindemann Writer Confusion and anger is surfacing after Six Nations Elected Council failed to consulted with the community on its building of a tourist information building at Chiefswood National Historic Site. The information site is being built adjacent to the national recognized historic E. Pauline Johnson’s birthplace. “I have been told it was Councillor Greg FraZer that had the medicines cut down and is building the welcome center,” wrote Steve Williams in a public post on social media. “No regard for an Historical Site. The former elected chief said “I think Greg (FraZer) should step down as a councillor, and council should step up to the plate and deal with this. But I don’t think any of them have the backbone to deal with this.” Staff from Kayanyse…

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