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Mississaugas of Credit First Nation’s annual Pow Wow drew a crowd, come rain or sunshine, at “The Grove” pow wow grounds. (Photos by Jim C. Powless)

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Rain didn’t stop the Mississauguas of the Credit First Nations’ Three Fires Homecoming Powwow and Traditional Gathering

August 26, 2026 401 views

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Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis and Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill signed a MOU over future land development at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa (Supplied Photo)

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Six Nations/Brantford lands MOU raises community ire

August 26, 2026 438 views

By Lynda Powless Editor After facing a storm of community anger Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is trying to cool…

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Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council says agreement belittles Haudenosaunee lands and treaty value

August 26, 2026 348 views

By Lynda Powless Editor The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) says a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Brantford and Six…

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Gihekdagye Friendship Centre Opens Permanent Facility

August 26, 2026 297 views

By Alex Murray Writer It’s been a “torturous” process, but Gihekdagye Friendship Centre finally has a permanent facility in downtown…

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She didn’t just break a nail…

August 26, 2026 278 views

So…it was a secret. And once it came out it became apparent why it was kept secret. Six Nations Elected…

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Today in History

August 26, 2026 265 views

Aug 23 In 1691, First Nations people in Saskatchewan allowed explorer Henry Kelsey to become the first white man to…

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Six Nations Language Commission gets $1 million in funding from Six Nations Elected Council

August 26, 2026 295 views

The Six Nations Language Commission (SNLC) will receive $1,096,400 in funding for the 2026–27 fiscal year after Six Nations Elected…

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Six Nations Elected Council Briefs: Six Nations Fair gets funding

August 26, 2026 380 views

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has approved four amendments to its Comprehensive Funding Agreement with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), providing…

The Six Nations Tomahawks captured the Senior Series Lacrosse’s B Division title on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Six Nations Tomahawks.)

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Tomahawks capture B Division at season-ending tournament

August 26, 2026 236 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Despite dropping their first game at their season-ending provincial tournament, the Six Nations Tomahawks managed to…

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Rivermen preparing to compete at Presidents Cup

August 26, 2026 284 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Rivermen are about to find out whether they do indeed have what it…

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Powless joins Rebels’ organization

August 26, 2026 259 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer One of the busiest men in the local lacrosse community is getting even busier. It was…

A crowd packed the Six Nations community hall to hear details of the coming land rights court battle. (Photos by Alex Murray)

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Lawyers Call On Six Nations community to participate in Haldimand Treaty land rights court action

August 19, 2026 446 views

Estimated at between$13.9 billion and $8.7 trillion, Six Nations massive land claim about to hit the courts Lawyers are stressing…

Ah.... when the music just moves you! A member of the drum group jumped up and let the music move him while the crowd was surprised and delighted in his fun at Woodland Cultural Centre’s annual Smoke Dance Competition Saturday, August 15th. (Photo by Jim C. Powless. More page 5)

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Woodland Cultural Centre’s annual Smoke Dance competition heats up the crowd

August 19, 2026 369 views

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The Indigenous-led downtown Toronto development is being planned for 15 Denison Avenue replacing a public parking lot. (Supplied Photo)

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New Housing development aimed at reducing Toronto’s Indigenous housing crisis

August 19, 2026 527 views

By Alex Murray Writer A new 100-unit, Indigenous-led supportive housing development that could help de-escalate the Indigenous housing crisis in…

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Today in History

August 19, 2026 375 views

Aug 16 In 2018, Natan Obed, 42, was re-elected leader of Canada’s 60,000 Inuit. Obed said he planned to make…

(Photo provided by Joseph Kataquapit) The Kattawapiskak Keekehwin Gathering committee are a dedicated group of volunteer community members who worked throughout the year to organize the 2026 event which was held from August 2 to 8, 2026. In back L-R are: Linda Kataquapit, Anna Keboke, Flora Iahtail, Lydia Linklater, Fiona Spence, Markiesha Sutherland, RoseAnne Sutherland and Jenny Hookimaw. In front L-R are: Xavier Rose, Joseph (Joojep) Kataquapit and Christopher Kataquapit.

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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Kattawapiskak Keekehwin Gathering 2026

August 19, 2026 448 views

By Xavier Kataquapit Attawapiskat First Nation wrapped up another successful Kattawapiskak Keekehwin Gathering for the community. The week-long event was…

Goaltender Doug Jamieson and his Six Nations teammates are battling the Peterborough Lakers in this year’s MSL final. (Photo by Darryl Smart)

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Chiefs face familiar foe in MSL final

August 19, 2026 551 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Chiefs will have to beat a familiar foe in their league final in…

The Six Nations Stealth captured this year’s Meredith Cup, the provincial Junior C title. Photo courtesy OJCLL.

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Six Nations club wins provincial Junior C title

August 19, 2026 366 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Stealth now has provincial bragging rights. The local Junior C lacrosse squad captured…

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Attack bow out in semi-finals

August 19, 2026 365 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Grand River Attack exceeded some expectations. But the local squad didn’t make it quite as…

Canada’s $20 million commitment to support 2026-27 residential school survivors isn’t providing any new money just repeating the same program says Survivor’s Secratariat...See story page 3

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“Bait And Switch”: New Provincial Residential School Survivor Funding Is Not What It Seems

August 12, 2026 668 views

By Alex Murray Writer The Ontario government announced a $7 million investment on August 5 to fund initiatives aimed at…

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Rain didn’t stop the Mississauguas of the Credit First Nations’ Three Fires Homecoming Powwow and Traditional Gathering

Six Nations/Brantford lands MOU raises community ire

Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council says agreement belittles Haudenosaunee lands and treaty value

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre Opens Permanent Facility

She didn’t just break a nail…

Today in History

Six Nations Language Commission gets $1 million in funding from Six Nations Elected Council

Six Nations Elected Council Briefs: Six Nations Fair gets funding

Tomahawks capture B Division at season-ending tournament

Rivermen preparing to compete at Presidents Cup

Powless joins Rebels’ organization

Lawyers Call On Six Nations community to participate in Haldimand Treaty land rights court action

Woodland Cultural Centre’s annual Smoke Dance competition heats up the crowd

New Housing development aimed at reducing Toronto’s Indigenous housing crisis

Today in History

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Kattawapiskak Keekehwin Gathering 2026

Chiefs face familiar foe in MSL final

Six Nations club wins provincial Junior C title

Attack bow out in semi-finals

“Bait And Switch”: New Provincial Residential School Survivor Funding Is Not What It Seems