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Mixed results for Six Nations junior lacrosse squads

July 19, 2023 700 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations’ three junior lacrosse teams had varying playoff results in the past week. The Six…

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Growing number of youth are experiencing `eco anxiety’; experts say despair can be turned into meaningful action

July 17, 2023 604 views

By Rachel Morgan Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THE POINTER As graduating president of her high school’s environment club, Anita Wong…

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Shipping frenzy threatens Indigenous food security

July 14, 2023 555 views

Matteo Cimellaro Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Arctic shipping and the noise and environmental pollution left in its wake are driving…

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Canada’s Indigenous women forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped

July 12, 2023 454 views

By Maria Cheng THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO (AP)- Decades after many other rich countries stopped forcibly sterilizing Indigenous women, numerous…

Chiefs, band council members and delegates from First Nations across the country have gathered in Halifax for the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly, pictured July 11, 2023. (CTV)

AFN opens finances, as calls for reinstatement fail

July 12, 2023 781 views

AFN controversy ends no vote to reinstate RoseAnne Archibald HALIFAX -Former Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chief RoseAnne Archibald is…

By Lisa Iesse Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND - Decked in a spectrum of bright colours, rainbow waves of cyclists, strollers, walkers and skateboarders swept through Six NationsSaturday, (July 8) marking the fourth annual Ride4Pride. The Ride4Pride took route starting at about 10 am in Veterans Park and headed west towards Seneca Road, “completing all 4 directions” of the community, Si Nations SN Outreach announced on their facebook site. The park was decorated with Pride flags, Haudenosaunee Confederacy flags, and flag designs fusing a celebrated Haudenosaunee sovereignty together with 2S & LGBTQ+ Pride. The rainbowed space of the park also featured a selfie station, and a colouring table. The ride celebrates 2S & LGBTQ+ resilience and inclusion in Six Nations. “This event is important to let community know that we (2S & LGBTQ+) have always been part of the community - despite the violence & ignorance we’ve experienced (and still continue to experience), we still continue to celebrate our community within the larger (the) community,” Micheal Hill told Turtle Island News. He said they promote healthy active lifestyles and raise awareness on those topics, along with providing space for those in the community who need it, who want to connect with others in their own community, said Hill. The ride is a way to mobilise change through awareness, said another organiser Myka. “I feel like more awareness needs to be around the Two-Spirit community and we need to foster an environment that is supportive in acknowledging.” The ride opens a space for hope and belonging through the love of community for Two-Spirit people, they said. “Just visibility, so all the other folks in the community that are maybe still struggling or maybe do not have families that are accepting of two-spiritedness, that they know there is a community out here for them, that there is people that accept them and love them, and acknowledge them,” said Myka. The ride is a time to acknowledge and honour the community. “I think it’s just important for us to have a day at least for Two-Spirit & LGBTQ+ people,” added Meryl Burning. The ride is a healing reclamation of 2S & LGBTQ+ and Haudenosaunee identity, explained Hill. “There is still a stigma that exists in this community and we want to show those people who might have negative opinions, that we’re just a group of community members who want the same betterment for their community and focus on inclusivity, acceptance, expression, love and strength.” She said they are battling misinformation.”We know this negative mentality is adopted from Western/Christian ideologies that the 2S & LGBTQ+ are somehow less than others. Because of that, our people have forgotten how to show care and love for each other and we want to help bring that back and emphasize that all people and all of creation is truly a gift and to be celebrated and that is our focus too as proud 2S & LGBTQ+ Haudenosaunee.” Hill is one of the original organisers of the event along with Felecia White. White and a group of 2S & LGBTQ+ community members decided to mobilise the event back in June 2020. Hill said a group came together and launched the celebration and it has grown each year. “There was a group that just decided that they were going to do it, and we did it, and then every year it has grown a bit more,” Hill said. The Six Nations 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies felt a Pride event was needed during the lockdowns in the territories here. “The Ride started as a very grassroots idea during lockdown,” said White back at 2021’s Ride4Pride. She said in the past he went to Toronto’s Pride event. “Being on lockdown, we couldn’t travel so I wanted to do a small bike ride around here,” White explained. Hill said it was a great success. So I figured I should just stick with it and here we are four years later.” Participants walked, biked, skateboarded, strolled and danced, even showing off their high kicks as they hit the centre of Ohsweken. After the ride, everyone gathered back in Veteran’s Park to take in the sun and summer breeze while classic 2SLGBTQ+ anthems like Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family,” filled the air. The Ride4Pride family then re-energized their mojos with a summer picnic barbeque in the park. Next up 6N Pride Outreach will host Paddle for Pride on August 26!

Walking, riding, dancing in show of support at annual Ride4Pride Six Nations

July 12, 2023 791 views

By Lisa Iesse Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND – Decked in a spectrum of bright colours, rainbow waves of cyclists,…

While they weren't allowed to take photos of the meeting they did end up on the Royal's twitter and instagram. Mississauga Nation chiefs including Chief Chiblow and Chief Stacey Laforme met with King Charles III in Scotland. Posted to Chief Chiblow’s FB page.

Mississauga Nation visits United Kingdom and his Royal Highness King Charles III

July 12, 2023 874 views

By Lynda Powless Editor LONDON, ENGLAND- The Mississaugas Nation in Ontario sent a delegation of Chiefs and representatives to the…

Consultant to look at how to engage community

July 12, 2023 718 views

A long-time contentious issue between the Six Nations community and its elected council is how the community’s voice is heard…

Coming together to build a canoe (Photo by Lisa Iesse)

Mississaugas of Credit First Nation build birch bark canoes

July 12, 2023 917 views

By Lisa Iesse Writer MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT – The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) are harvesting traditional…

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July 12, 2023 1152 views

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Time for AFN to get down to business

July 12, 2023 1174 views

It’s over. Former Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald may not like it. Her supporters may not like…

Premier’s statement on the appointment of interim Assembly of First Nations national chief

July 12, 2023 589 views

FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued today by Premier Blaine Higgs regarding Joanna Bernard’s appointment as the interim…

1492 Land Back Lane spokesman gets discharge, judge takes Haudenosaunee law into account

July 12, 2023 758 views

By Lynda Powless, Editor Three years ago Six Nations land defender Skylar Williams was facing a series of charges including…

Oneida cyclist fulfills childhood dream at Tour de France

July 12, 2023 826 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Neilson Powless continues to make history at the Tour de France. Powless, who is Oneida, became…

Jacob Weasel first Native American to climb Mount Everest.

Surgeon becomes first Native American to climb Mount Everest

July 12, 2023 846 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Jacob Weasel has some pretty lofty goals. Literally. Weasel is a member of the Cheyenne River…

The Six Nations Rivermen have one regular season game left before beginning their playoffs against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.

Roundup of local lacrosse squads

July 12, 2023 638 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Rebels undefeated streak snapped It was fun while it lasted. And it lasted a rather long…

At left is Haudenosaunee star forward Austin Staats with a photo of the team after winning the bronze medal match at the world men’s field lacrosse championships.

Haudenosaunee squad learning lessons, getting closer to beating U.S. and Canada on world stage

July 12, 2023 694 views

Summary “Not to make excuses, but that definitely sucked… Not to say if we had a day off we would…

Order of Canada announcement

July 5, 2023 864 views

Multiple award-winning artist, producer and curator Santee Smith is one of several people named in this summer’s Order of Canada…

Victoria Park spray pad site (Photo by Lisa Iesse)

City Of Hamilton consultation not there on find of 4,000-year-old artifacts

July 5, 2023 875 views

By Lisa Iesse Writer HAMILTON – The city of Hamilton is blaming revamping of its consultation policies for failing to…