Six Nations keeping Mohawk Institute searches alive
By Lynda Powless Editor Ground searches are underway again at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. Laura Arndt, executive director of the Survivors’ Secretariat said resuming searches on the grounds surrounding the former residential school is largely due to the help of Six Nations Health Services. A lack of federal government funding had cancelled the searches but Arndt says thanks to a “gift” from Six Nations Health Services “we have been able to scramble and pull together a search team for the summer.” She said a lack of federal funding forced the volunteer organization, made up of survivors of the notorious Mohawk Institute, to cancelled planned searches of the grounds this year. “We had originally canceled the searches because of no funding from Canada for the past year,” she said....
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Be fire safe in hot weather
In hot weather, fire safety is crucial due to the increased risk of wildfires and accidental fires. To prevent fires during hot weather, it’s important to be mindful of potential ignition sources, maintain a safe environment, and be prepared in case of an emergency. Key Fire Safety Tips for Hot Weather: Be mindful of heat sources: Barbecues: Keep barbecues away from flammable materials, never leave them unattended, and ensure they are completely extinguished after use, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Grills: Use propane, charcoal, and wood pellet grills outdoors only, and place them away from structures and overhanging branches, says the U.S. Fire Administration. Smoking: Avoid smoking in dry, grassy areas and properly extinguish cigarettes in designated containers, advises ServiceMaster Restore. Fireworks: Attend public firework displays instead of setting...
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Build a pipeline…or consent?
Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling on the Metis to work with him to help change Canada’s ‘economic trajectory’ Hmmm…to change Canada’s “economic trajectory.” Now why does that make one uneasy? The newly minted Prime Minister after meeting with Indigenous leadership and Inuit decided to call the Metis in to discuss with them working together to move the Canadian economy forward. Carney went into office claiming he would transform the economy and he would do it at a much faster pace than the country is used to. And he is moving.- He is working to get a country-wide pipeline in place. Carney is concerned with the nerve-wracking trade relationship President Donald Trump has with…well, just about everyone, and wants to get a pipeline built faster than Canada normally sees. To...
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Today in History
August 11 In 1984 -Alwyn Morris and Hugh Fisher Win Gold. Alwyn Morris and Hugh Fisher won Gold in the K-2 1,000m race at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. After receiving his medal on the podium, Morris held up an eagle feather to remember his late grandfather and in recognition of Indigenous peoples. Aug 11 In 2023, a B.C. judge rejected a class-action lawsuit linked to the wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton two years prior. Plaintiff Chief Jordan Spinks of the Kanaka Bar Indian Band argued that the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways, Transport Canada and others caused or contributed to the wildfire that killed two people. The judge said there are deficiencies in the claim that make it obvious that the suit will fail. Aug...
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Chiefs advance to league final and await next opponent
By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Chiefs have to beat just one more opponent before they can book some plane tickets to British Columbia next month in their quest to win a third consecutive Mann Cup championship. But the Chiefs have to wait a bit longer before finding out who they will square off against in the final of their own Ontario-based Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) circuit. Six Nations earned a berth into the MSL championship series this past Saturday. The Chiefs doubled the host Owen Sound North Stars 12-6 in a match held at the Meaford and St. Vincent Community Centre. With that victory the Chiefs swept their best-of-seven MSL semi-final series in the minimum four matches. Six Nations dominated the series, outscoring the North Stars 49-28. The...
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4th Annual Indigenous Ontario Championship Returns to Six Nations with Record Field
By BVM Sportsdesk The fourth annual Indigenous Ontario Championship is set to take place from August 11–13 at Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, featuring a record 144 Indigenous golfers. This championship offers competition across Gross and Net Stableford divisions and aims to enhance access to the sport for Indigenous communities. Since its inception in 2021, the event has seen growing participation and aims to represent over 40 First Nation communities. The championship emphasizes talent, culture, and community, fostering friendships and sporting excellence. By the Numbers 144 golfers participating, the largest field in the event’s history. More than 40 First Nation communities represented. State of Play Strong competition with returning champions Ky Horn and Cheryl Mitchell. Participation numbers have consistently surpassed the long-standing average of 120 players. What’s Next...
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Rivermen will challenge for national Presidents Cup championship
By Sam Laskaris Writer Regardless of how they perform in their next game or perhaps two, the Six Nations Rivermen will still be participating for a Canadian championship later this month. The Rivermen, the local Senior B team, earned a berth into the national Presidents Cup tournament last Monday. The Six Nations club qualified for the national tourney by beating the Hamilton Bengals in their best-of-five Ontario Series Lacrosse (OSL) semi-final series. The Rivermen captured the fifth and deciding match of that series with a 10-8 victory at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA). Winning their semi-final series against Hamilton also earned the Rivermen a spot into the Presidents Cup, frequently referred to simply as The Prezzy, since the OSL is allowed two entrants this year. The Brooklin Merchants have an...
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Calgary stripped of hosting rights 2027 North American Indigenous Games
By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations athletes looking to compete at the next North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) are now in a state of limbo. The 2027 NAIG were supposed to be held in Calgary. But with a bombshell announcement this past Friday, those Games will not be happening in the Alberta city. That’s because the NAIG Council, which oversees the multi-sport Games, posted a news release on its website announcing the city of Calgary had been stripped of the event. “Following a period of deep reflection and careful consideration, NAIG Council has made the difficult decision to withdraw the hosting rights previously granted to the Calgary Host Society,” the release said. “This decision was not made lightly. Over the past two years, NAIG Council has worked closely with the...
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Brantford Ice Cats U 11 Rep newest player
Six Nations own Yonteserontyes Brant-Gamble has signed withe Brantford Ice Cats U11 Rep “A” for the 2025-2026 season....
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Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
By Ashley Joannou and Nono Shen A landmark Aboriginal title claim successfully established by Cowichan Nation last week appears to encompass land occupied by a stretch of multimillion-dollar homes and an 18-hole golf course in Richmond, B.C. A map of the Cowichan title lands that was part of the B.C. Supreme Court ruling, combined with publicly available land documents, identify the mansions and other properties along Richmond’s No. 6 Road, south of Blundell Road. They include a 10,600 square-foot home with 11 bathrooms and an official valuation of $7.78 million, as well as other multimillion-dollar residences and the Country Meadows Golf Course. The ruling says the Cowichan did not seek a declaration that private titles in the area were “defective and invalid,” unlike government-owned land that makes up much of...
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Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
By Ashley Joannou and Nono Shen A landmark Aboriginal title claim successfully established by Cowichan Nation last week appears to encompass land occupied by a stretch of multimillion-dollar homes and an 18-hole golf course in Richmond, B.C. A map of the Cowichan title lands that was part of the B.C. Supreme Court ruling, combined with publicly available land documents, identify the mansions and other properties along Richmond’s No. 6 Road, south of Blundell Road. They include a 10,600 square-foot home with 11 bathrooms and an official valuation of $7.78 million, as well as other multimillion-dollar residences and the Country Meadows Golf Course. The ruling says the Cowichan did not seek a declaration that private titles in the area were “defective and invalid,” unlike government-owned land that makes up much of...
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Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
By Ashley Joannou and Nono Shen The stretch of semi-rural land on No. 6 Road in Richmond, B.C., is home to blueberry farms, multimillion-dollar mansions and an 18-hole golf course. Those properties are all now encompassed by a landmark Aboriginal title claim that was successfully established by the Cowichan Nation last week. The ruling in B.C. Supreme Court confirmed Cowichan Aboriginal title and fishing rights over the stretch of land on Lulu Island next to the south arm of the Fraser River where the nation had a summer village where members fished for salmon. Now it is occupied by Crown and City of Richmond holdings — as well as private properties that include a 10,600 square-foot home with 11 bathrooms and an official valuation of $7.78 million, other multimillion-dollar homes...
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Yukon, Alaska sign agreement to address missing and murdered Indigenous people
The Yukon has signed an agreement with the state of Alaska to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The territorial government says the memorandum of understanding was initiated in April 2024 and was signed in Whitehorse on Tuesday. It says in a news release that the document marks a “significant milestone” that will strengthen cross-border collaboration. The territory says it will unite efforts and enhance communication to improve safety and better respond to gender-based violence in northern communities. It says the agreement fulfils a milestone under the Yukon’s strategy for responding to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The territory says Yukon and American officials met after the signing ceremony to exchange expertise. This report by The Canadian Press was first published...
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Charlie Lake Indigenous heritage site reaches grant milestone
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca CHARLIE LAKE, B.C. — A local heritage site has received the final installment of a $300,000 grant allocated four years ago. According to the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) July newsletter, the Tse’k’wa Heritage Society received the final $75,000 of a $300,000 grant that was issued in 2021 for its cultural centre project. Alyssa Currie, executive director of the Tse’k’wa Heritage Society which oversees the cave, said the final installment of funds “marks the end of this phase” of the project. “We do still have reporting to do with [NDIT] for the next couple of years,” said Currie. “Following up on the legacy of the project and how it has impacted job opportunities at the site, visitors at the site [and] investment...
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Mark Carney’s climate balancing act: clean energy promises & fossil fuel realities
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer Amid the swirl of intensifying climate disasters, surging renewable potential and the mounting economic risks of inaction, a question looms: will Mark Carney’s legacy be that of a clean energy champion, or the leader who missed our last best chance? Our shared home, Earth, has entered a new era: the Anthropocene, shaped not by natural forces, but by human influence on the atmosphere, the oceans, the land and the climate. Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has steadily warmed the planet. Each of the last four decades has been hotter than the one before it, leading us to 2024: the hottest year ever recorded, and an immediate reminder of the life-altering path we’re on. In 2024, global temperatures reached about 1.52...
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Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater
By Cedar Attanasio Officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater after a huge upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier started to release. Officials in recent days have been warning people in the flood zone to be ready to evacuate. On Tuesday morning they confirmed water had started escaping the ice dam and flowing downstream, with flooding expected late Tuesday and on Wednesday. They advised people in the city’s flood zone to leave while saying there was no need to rush. The Mendenhall Glacier is about 12 miles (19 kilometers) from Juneau and is a popular tourist attraction due to its proximity to Alaska’s capital city and easy access on walking...
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The Latest: Federal takeover of DC police could last longer than 30 days, White House says
Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, ramping up after the White House ordered federal forces to take over the city’s police department and reduce crime in what the president called — without substantiation — a lawless city. The law lets Trump control the police department for a month, but how aggressive the federal presence will be remains an open question. Here’s the latest: DC residents criticize federal takeover Residents emphasized reductions in crime in recent years and concerns over the removal of homeless encampments in interviews Tuesday criticizing the federal takeover of the city’s police department. Jeraod Tyre, who’s lived in the city for 15 years, said “crime has been slowing down lately” and argued that federal...
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It’s final: Greenstone council passes bylaw renaming Longlac road
By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com GREENSTONE — Greenstone municipal council has officially changed the name of Indian Road in Longlac. At its meeting on Monday, council approved a bylaw which renames the street to Nishnabe Miikena, following consultation with nearby First Nations, including Long Lake 58 and Ginoogaming. The change is “to recognize those with Indigenous heritage in the region while also being more culturally appropriate,” said a staff report to council. Greenstone mayor Jamie McPherson said he’s pleased the change is now final. “It’s huge that we took the opportunity and worked through the whole process,” he told Newswatch in an interview a day after the council vote. “This is something that took us almost two years to go through, and so patience certainly was a...
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Squamish Elder receives province’s highest honour
By Ina Pace, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Squamish Chief An Elder in Squamish has revitalized the Nation’s ‘ways of knowing,’ and in doing so has received the most prestigious award from the province. The Order of British Columbia (B.C), which was established in 1989, is the highest form of recognition that the province can extend to its citizens. Elder Gwen Harry (Chésha7 / Wigistame), 94 years, is one of 15 people who will be receiving the Order of B.C. at a ceremony at Government House in Victoria, held on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The 2025 recipients are being officially recognized for their “extraordinary contributions to the province and beyond,” a news release reads. Harry will receive the award for her “lifetime of transformative leadership in education, healing and economic development,...
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Two stabbed in road rage on Highway 401
Toronto, ON -One man has been charged after a road rage altercation on Highway 401 saw two people stabbed. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Highway Safety Division (HSD) – Toronto Detachment are investigating the road rage incident that saw two vehicles on Highway 401 Eastbound Collectors near Brimley Rd. in the City of Toronto stop and resulted in two people being stabbed. OPp said the incident occurred Monday, August 11, 2025, at about 4:37 p.m., . Toronto Detachment officers were called to Highway 401 Eastbound near Brimley Rd in the City of Toronto for a report of a road rage incident that saw individuals involved in an altercation. Prior to police arrival, all individuals had departed the scene. The two victims had taken themselves to a local hospital where police began...
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