Sandy, Author at The Turtle Island News

The crowd was small for the opening day of Six Nations’ long awaited court case on its outstanding land rights case at the GREAT theatre Monday (Oct. 5). (Photo by Barbara Latkowski)

Three decades in the making Six Nations its multi-billion dollar land case finally getting its day in court

October 7, 2026 524 views

By Lynda Powless Editor Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is in court in Toronto after waiting 31 years to face Canada…

Six Nations Fire department’s annual smoke dance competition Oct. 3rd was smoking hot with dancers at its Ohsweken headquarters. (Photos by Jim C. Powless)

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Six Nations Fire department was smokin’ hot with dancers!

October 7, 2026 400 views

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Six Nations Elected Council updating financial reporting

October 7, 2026 340 views

Six Nations Elected Council’s Finance Committee is pushing for greater financial transparency and regular departmental updates after reviewing the organization’s…

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Six Nations Elected Council examine financial, governance and preparedness technologies

October 7, 2026 291 views

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC)’s Finance Committee gave an update on the First Nations Financial Management Board and the financial-management…

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Six Nations may look at emergency evacuee planning

October 7, 2026 471 views

Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill says the community could have a greater role in supporting First Nations evacuees during…

Cheyenne LeGrande blows kisses to the crowd at the end of her show. (Photos by Dionne Phillips)

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New York, New York! Indigenous Fashion Week with 30 designers

October 7, 2026 301 views

By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Backstage at Indigenous New York Fashion Week (INYFW), Dusty eGrande helped lace up…

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How Canada really became a country about to be told

October 7, 2026 456 views

It has begun. What has been called one of the biggest frauds in Canadian history is finally about to be…

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Today in History

October 7, 2026 5143 views

Oct 4 In 2023, the federal government said it was putting $740,000 toward further assessing the feasibility of searching a…

The flag bearers for the grand entry and exit of the Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow in Kirkland Lake were from L-R: Sue Alton, Mino M’shki-ki Health Team; Rox-Anne Gaignard, Centre de santé communautaire du Témiskaming; Lori Lalonde, Keepers of the Circle; Marie Claude Patry, EarlyON; Elder George Rose Paulmartin, Head Elder Dancer; Dawson Moore (in front), Every Child Matters flag; Councillor Real Boucher, Matachewan FN; Alexie Polson, Two-Spirit flag; Mayor Stacy Wight, Town of Kirkland Lake; Chief Wayne Wabie, Beaverhouse FN; Tyler Twarowski, Metis Nation of Ontario and Michel Dupuis, representing Veterans flag. (Photo by Xavier Kataquapit)

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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow In Kirkland Lake

October 7, 2026 326 views

By Xavier Kataquapit The Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow brought together traditional people, Elders, youth and community members…

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Monture joins American Box Lacrosse League

October 7, 2026 306 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer A Six Nations member will have an instrumental role in the new American Box Lacrosse League…

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Ironmen down Wild in NPHL season opener

October 7, 2026 313 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Ironmen managed to kick off their 2026-27 campaign on a winning note. The…

Warren Hill led the Haudenosaunee Nationals to a bronze medal at the Pan-American Sixes tournament in Oshawa.

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Hill backstops Haudenosaunee squad to bronze at international tournament

October 7, 2026 320 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer A couple of weeks after helping the Six Nations Chiefs win their fourth consecutive national championship…

Turtle Island News’ own photographer, Jim Powless decided to try out some heavy equipment with the help of Shane Hill at Grand River Employment and Training’s Job Fair at the Gathering Place last week. The decision...a camera is lighter! (Turtle Island News Photo)

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Grand River Employment and Training’s Job Fair

September 30, 2026 488 views

Turtle Island News’ own photographer, Jim Powless decided to try out some heavy equipment with the help of Shane Hill…

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SN Elected Council planning for multi-billion dollar lawsuit claim

September 30, 2026 621 views

Planning is underway over what comes next with Six Nations multi -billion-dollar land claim lawsuit expected to start next month…

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Most researchers seeking Six Nations information hoarding data

September 30, 2026 419 views

Six Nations has been the subject of at least 371 research applications over the years, but only 31 per cent…

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Six Nations Health Foundation works include over $200,000 donation White Pines Wellness Centre

September 30, 2026 463 views

The Six Nations Health Foundation (SNHF) has contributed funds toward health and wellness initiatives in the community over its 14-years,…

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Six Nations Elected Council updating financial reporting

September 30, 2026 499 views

Six Nations Elected Council’s Finance Committee is pushing for greater financial transparency and regular departmental updates after reviewing the organization’s…

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Editorial: Mr. Prime Minister…can you hear the drums pounding…?

September 30, 2026 455 views

Is Prime Minister Mark Carney about to repeat himself. Tension is simmering between the Prime Minister and First Nations leaders.…

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Letters to Editor: Councillor: Six Nations Land Crisis

September 30, 2026 431 views

By Helen Miller Six Nations has a land crisis. One of the reasons is that people who amassed money from…

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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Respecting The Land Is Reconciliation

September 30, 2026 455 views

By Xavier Kataquapit This is the time of the year when Canada commemorates the Truth and Reconciliation process which was…

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Three decades in the making Six Nations its multi-billion dollar land case finally getting its day in court

Six Nations Fire department was smokin’ hot with dancers!

Six Nations Elected Council updating financial reporting

Six Nations Elected Council examine financial, governance and preparedness technologies

Six Nations may look at emergency evacuee planning

New York, New York! Indigenous Fashion Week with 30 designers

How Canada really became a country about to be told

Today in History

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow In Kirkland Lake

Monture joins American Box Lacrosse League

Ironmen down Wild in NPHL season opener

Hill backstops Haudenosaunee squad to bronze at international tournament

Grand River Employment and Training’s Job Fair

SN Elected Council planning for multi-billion dollar lawsuit claim

Most researchers seeking Six Nations information hoarding data

Six Nations Health Foundation works include over $200,000 donation White Pines Wellness Centre

Six Nations Elected Council updating financial reporting

Editorial: Mr. Prime Minister…can you hear the drums pounding…?

Letters to Editor: Councillor: Six Nations Land Crisis

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Respecting The Land Is Reconciliation