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NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life

July 30, 2020 163 views

By Marcia Dunn THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.-The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built, a car-size vehicle bristling…

A camp site has been set up at the McKenzie Meadows housing development in Caledonia shut down by a group of Six Nations people a week ago. (Photo by Jim C. Powless)

Caledonia housing site remains shut down

July 29, 2020 349 views

Six Nations people shut down Caledonia construction By Donna Duric Writer CALEDONIA – It’s been almost two weeks since an…

The Indian Defence League of America marked the annual Jay Treaty Border Crossing Saturday with special protocols in place to deal with COVID-19. A small group were allowed onto the Rainbow Bridge to join in commemorating the Jay Treaty of 1794 between the U.S. and Great Britain that allows for Indigenous peoples to travel freely across the border. (Photo by Stephanie Dafoe-Woods Canadian Border official)

Annual Jay Treaty Border Crossing Fight The Line!

July 22, 2020 333 views

COVID-19 fails to stop the Indigenous border crossing celebration By Lynda Powless Editor NIAGARA FALLS -Not even a pandemic could…

Warren Hill has been an anchor in the net for the Thunderbirds in their first full season in Halifax, and he has a bright future at the position. (Photo by the Halifax Thunderbirds)

Halifax Thunderbirds focusing on staying strong this offseason

July 22, 2020 137 views

By Josh Giles Writer Throughout the offseason there have been a flurry of trades bouncing around the NLL, but none…

Oka: 30 years later land dispute continues

Oka: 30 years later land dispute continues

July 15, 2020 427 views

Convoys mark 30th anniversary of Oka crisis, land dispute unchanged By Sidhartha Banerjee THE CANADIAN PRESS KANESATAKE, Que.-Slow-moving vehicles waving…

Award contenders might include Cody Jamieson, Lyle Thompson, and Doug Jamieson.

NLL Award for Indigenous Players Coming

July 15, 2020 238 views

Brad Challoner suggests NLL award for Indigenous players By Josh Giles Writer In a round table discussion show called ‘All…

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde signed an agreement in Ottawa Tuesday to keep implementing Bill C-92, which recognizes the inherent right Indigenous communities have to control child-welfare programs for their own children.

Provinces, money, barriers to new Indigenous child welfare systems

July 8, 2020 239 views

Provinces pose challenge to Indigenous child welfare reform: Bellegarde OTTAWA-National Chief Perry Bellegarde says provincial governments that want to cling…

The lacrosse practices at OMSK have been a huge hit with the Six Nations youth. (Submitted Photo)

Lacrosse Practices going on at OMSK

July 8, 2020 271 views

By Josh Giles Writer With organized lacrosse, all but cancelled this season, many people have taken it upon themselves to…

Grade eight grads from J.C. Hill celebrated with a festive drive-through graduation ceremony, some decorating their trucks and honking their horns through the parking lot.

J.C. Hill drive through graduation ceremony brings cheers, laughter and smiles

June 30, 2020 447 views

By Donna Duric Writer Nothing can stop Six Nations kids from celebrating their graduations this year – especially the grade…

Celeigh Cardinal wins 2020’s Indigenous artist Juno Award

June 30, 2020 624 views

Métis singer-songwriter Celeigh Cardinal of Edmonton has her first Juno award after taking the Indigenous Album category Monday for her…

jerseys that were worn by the Moose were created and designed by Cree graphic designer Leticia Spence. (Photo by True North Sports + Entertainment)

Manitoba Moose win award for Indigenous themed jerseys

June 30, 2020 391 views

By Josh Giles Writer In January, the Winnipeg Jets, and team affiliate, Manitoba Moose wore Indigenous themed jerseys for Follow…

Belle Bailey, in this undated handout photo, was among hundreds of performers who participated in the Social Distancing Powwow, one of many virtual ways Indigenous communities celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day amid pandemic restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-PJ Leroux

National Indigenous Peoples Day Virtually

June 24, 2020 333 views

National Indigenous Peoples Day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions By Amy Smart, Canadian Press Organizers of a major Indigenous festival…

Kahnawake, Que, native Waneek Horn-Miller became the first Mohawk woman from Canada to make it to an Olympics, co-captaining the Canadian water polo team in Sydney in 2000. (Jeff De Booy/The Canadian Press)

Sports celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 24, 2020 281 views

By Josh Giles Writer Sunday was Indigenous Peoples Day, and we are marking that celebration by bringing you a few…

Six Nations COVID-19 checkpoints came down opening the community to visitors but a group of residents shut it down again Tuesday with Six Nations police walking away. (Photo by Jim C Powless)

Six Nations removes check-points

June 17, 2020 1293 views

Six Nations roads opened, closed and re-opened By Lynda Powless and Donna Duric Writers SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER- A…

During the championship run, the Golden Eagles brought back some of the original 1941 Brantford Lions team to drop the puck. (Submitted Photo)

2009 Brantford Golden Eagles inducted into Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition

June 17, 2020 326 views

By Josh Giles Writer The 2009 Brantford Eagles are being inducted into the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition.…

Tornado may have touched down on Six Nations, damage to roofs, trees knocked over

June 11, 2020 1597 views

What may have been a tornado touched down at Six Nations taking roofs off buildings, and downing trees. Chad Martin…

OPP shut down large multi-million dollar organized crime sting manufacturing at Six Nations

June 11, 2020 5553 views

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND-About a dozen people, including three men living at Ohsweken, with ties to organized crime, are…

Six Nations businesses opening in phases

June 10, 2020 2060 views

Six Nations has begun to open its economy in phases. Monday businesses began to open for local residences and industry…

N.W.T. First Nations community gets UN award for work on new national park

June 5, 2020 431 views

Cliffs of the Pethei Peninsula overlooking Tu Nedhe (Great Slave Lake) in Thaidene Nene .(THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Pat Kane) By…

Turtle Island News’ own Darren Doxtater presented Six Nations paramedics with trees as part of our annual give-away and to mark Paramedic Services Week 2020. The theme for Paramedic Services Week 2020 is Pandemic: Paramedics on the Front Line. Nia:weh to all our Front Line Workers! (Photo by Jim C Powless)

Celebrating Turtle Island News annual tree give away

June 3, 2020 412 views

Rain or shine annual Tree-Give-Away a hit with Six Nations Turtle Island News annual tree give-away usually marks Earth Day but…

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