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Six Nations joined the Climate Action movement Friday with an event at Chiefswood Park calling out to Save the Future for the children. See story page 24 (Photo by Justin Lethbridge).

October 16, 2019 106 views

Save the Future for the children, message at Six Nations rally By Justin Lethbridge Writer Speakers from 13 to 65…

HCCC says no education take over without funding

October 16, 2019 190 views

By Lynda Powless Editor The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) says they will not support any take over of education…

Harvest Festival tractor rides were packed.

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Harvest Festival: fun, food and giving back

October 16, 2019 108 views

By Lynda Powless Editor It’s all about giving back. From nuts being cracked on a giant tree trunk to tractor rides…

Six Nations Fire Department’s annual Open House is a crowd favourite (Photos by Justin Lethbridge)

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Six Nations Fire holds Open House

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By Justin Lethbridge Writer “Not every hero wears a cape, PLAN and PRACTICE your ESCAPE!” was the message at this year’s…

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Honouring youth

October 16, 2019 74 views

Twelve year old pitcher Cara Skye was honoured for her great achievements in 2019 at Six Nations Elected Council Tuesday…

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Official List of Nominees for 58th General Election Released

October 16, 2019 131 views

The official list of nominees running for Elected Chief and Council has been released and there are fewer candidates for…

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Pot raid sparks threats of legal action against Six Nations Police

October 16, 2019 494 views

By Lynda Powless Editor Just a week before the federal government was poised to legalized more cannabis products two men charged…

Six Nations artist Arnold Jacobs is the recipient of the 2019 Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award. The award, created in 2012, celebrates the work of Indigenous artists and arts leaders who have made significant contributions to the arts in Ontario. Arnold says his personal career highlight was creating the eagle design that was embossed on Air Canada’s Boeing 767jet airliners from 2001 to 2008 and the hanging of his painting Deliverance of Sky Woman at McMaster Children’s Hospita offering a protective spirit for the hospital’s patients.

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Six Nations artist Arnold Jacobs is the recipient of the 2019 Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award.

October 9, 2019 337 views

Six Nations artist Arnold Jacobs is the recipient of the 2019 Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award. The award, created…

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Six Nations generating over $25 million in own source funds to pay the bills

October 9, 2019 259 views

Six Nations Band Council was made up of one full time Chief and 12 part-time councillors for the 2018-2019 audit…

About 100 women formed a circle inside the community hall to honour the MMIWGs (Photo by Justin Lethbridge)

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Six Nations Missing and Murdered Women vigil message, love not drugs

October 9, 2019 204 views

By Justin Lethbridge Writer Throughout the night mothers, sisters, aunts and daughters spoke with heavy hearts and tears in their…

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MMIWG Honoured in Hamilton, city embracing reconciliation

October 9, 2019 183 views

A new exhibit titled Honouring our Sisters at Dundurn National Historic Site in Hamilton is aimed at spreading awareness and…

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Six Nations says reconciliation not a priority for Liberals

October 9, 2019 183 views

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) says it is “dishearted” with the Trudeau government move challenging court ordered compensation for Indigenous…

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HCCC audit expected in November

October 9, 2019 173 views

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) annual audit is expected to finally be released at its November meeting. The move…

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Six Nations marks Orange Shirt Day

October 2, 2019 205 views

Survivors Healing Walk at Woodlands Cultural Centre By Justin Lethbridge Writer As survivors made the long walk done the driveway…

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Six Nations Bingo Hall paying the bills at Development Corp

October 2, 2019 390 views

Ec Dev’s Revenues Up $3 Million, but Development Trust Distribution Down $2 Million By Justin Lethbridge Writer The Six Nations’…

Candidate Cynthia Jamieson chats with Electorial officer Steve Williams at Saturday’s nominations.

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Four vying for Six Nations Elected Chief job

October 2, 2019 485 views

By Justin Lethbridge Writer Four community members are all hoping to be the next Six Nations Elected Chief and another…

Late councillor “Bob’” Johnson was honoured with the naming of a park after him. His wife, Joy Johnson (right) was happy to see the park named after her husband. (Photo by Justin Lethbridge)

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Six Nations Park Named in late Councillors Honour

October 2, 2019 214 views

By Justin Lethbridge Writer Long-time Councillor and veteran of the Vietnam War, the late Bob Johnson had a Six Nations…

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Self defence focus of appeal in shooting death of Jon Styres

October 2, 2019 230 views

By Liam Casey THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO- The legalities of self-defence and what constitutes “reasonable’’ actions are the focus of…

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Short Hills to Host Deer Harvest

October 2, 2019 190 views

For another year Short Hills Provincial Park will be playing host to First Nations hunters during the annual Deer Harvest.…

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OPP LAY CANNABIS ACT CHARGES AT JOINT FORCES RIDE PROGRAM

October 2, 2019 245 views

COUNTY OF BRANT- A Six Nations woman is facing cannais possession charges after being stopped in a Brant County OPP…

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Save the future for the children

HCCC says no education take over without funding

Harvest Festival: fun, food and giving back

Six Nations Fire holds Open House

Honouring youth

Official List of Nominees for 58th General Election Released

Pot raid sparks threats of legal action against Six Nations Police

Six Nations artist Arnold Jacobs is the recipient of the 2019 Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award.

Six Nations generating over $25 million in own source funds to pay the bills

Six Nations Missing and Murdered Women vigil message, love not drugs

MMIWG Honoured in Hamilton, city embracing reconciliation

Six Nations says reconciliation not a priority for Liberals

HCCC audit expected in November

Six Nations marks Orange Shirt Day

Six Nations Bingo Hall paying the bills at Development Corp

Four vying for Six Nations Elected Chief job

Six Nations Park Named in late Councillors Honour

Self defence focus of appeal in shooting death of Jon Styres

Short Hills to Host Deer Harvest

OPP LAY CANNABIS ACT CHARGES AT JOINT FORCES RIDE PROGRAM