Six Nations Of The Grand River Territory

Council Updates

		Child Welfare Designation Proceeds to Next Stage 04/26/12 – On April 26, community members learned that efforts will continue in seeking a possible Child Welfare designation for Six Nations. This step is based on the December community meeting ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Green Lights Renewable Energy Park Project to Next Stage 04/05/12 – At a Special Council meeting on April 5, Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) members voted to advance the Green Renewable Energy Park to the next stage. They convened the ... Read Full Update



		Wrap Up Community Engagement Meeting for Green Energy Project 04/04/12 – A crowd of about 140 people attended an April 3 community meeting hosted by the Six Nations Economic Development Department. They came to hear the findings gathered over a ... Read Full Update



		Dream of a New Six Nations Water Plant: Construction Underway 03/22/12 – On April 16, 2010 Six Nations took steps to a new future when the site of the new Six Nations Water Plant was unveiled at an official ground breaking ceremony. It has been a ... Read Full Update



		Vacancy in District 5 Seat Now Filled 03/14/12 – After earning 47 votes in the District 5 by-election, Darryl Hill became the new Six Nations Elected Council member. He joins Councillor Bob Johnson in District 5. At the March 13 ... Read Full Update



		Community Engagement begins to measure support for Green Energy Project 03/05/12 – The Economic Development department of the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) opened a community engagement process to measure the level of support for the ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Honours Family Farm of the Year 02/21/12 – At their General Council Meeting on February 21, 2012, Six Nations Elected Council presented Barry and Cheryle Hill with a plaque to honour their selection as Family Farm of the Year ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Salutes Jr. B. Lacrosse Dominance 02/07/12 – With the Queen’s stadium anthem of “We are the champions” playing in the background, two Six Nations Rebels Jr. B. Lacrosse teams were honoured for their ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Community Members Join Rally in Ottawa 01/24/12 – Thirty-two people from a six year old to elders braved the cold darkness to take a coach bus to Ottawa on January 24, 2012. Leaving at 4 a.m., they travelled six hours to attend the ... Read Full Update



		In Honour of the Treaties – Community Members invited to Ottawa Rally 01/19/12 – On January 24, First Nations will meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa and he is expecting ... Read Full Update



		Journey begins for a Six Nations Childs Protection Agency 01/04/12 – On December 21, 2011, the Six Nations Elected Council Social Services Department hosted a community meeting in their gymnasium. This marked the beginning of initial meetings on ... Read Full Update



		Christmas 2011: A Time For Family and Reflection 12/23/11 – Over the holiday season, families and friends from all across Six Nations of the Grand River will gather together on Christmas morning to open presents. Later in the day, many ... Read Full Update



		The Holiday Season: A Time for Giving and Sharing 12/13/11 – On the mezzanine of the Iroquois Lodge, Grace Buck was just one of the recipients of a handmade quilted blanket from Hamilton’s St. John United Church. Church representatives ... Read Full Update



		New Directions Broadcasts A Day of Hope 11/14/11 – The radio waves were filled with loads of information about “living the good life” and enjoying an addictions free lifestyle. At the board in the CKRZ studio, several members of ... Read Full Update



		Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae tours Six Nations of the Grand River 10/28/11 –Interim Federal Liberal Leader Bob Rae visited Six Nations of the Grand for a brief information tour. He was joined by ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Remembers Their Sacrifice and Courage 10/16/10 – A cold, rain-soaked day was no deterrent to families who came to lay wreaths. They came to honour those who paid the supreme sacrifice on their tours of duty. Family members carried ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Water Plant Contract Signed 09/28/11 – After 11 years of working with the federal departments responsible for First Nations, Six Nations Elected Council has entered into a contract with Maple Reinders. The firm will oversee ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Hosts 4th Annual General Meeting 09/21/11 – About 60 community members attended the 4th Annual General Meeting held on Sept. 21 at the Community Hall where financial information from the 2010 – 2011 fiscal year was ... Read Full Update



		Moment 4 Life – Concert put spotlight on suicide prevention 09/10/11 – Music filled the air in the White Pines Wellness Centre parking lot on Sept. 10, 2011. The event was the brainchild of four youths who do not want to see ... Read Full Update



		General Council Meeting Focuses on Youth Issues 08/09/11 – The first order of business at the August 9 General Council meeting was a discussion on youth issues. To accommodate more people, Council decided to host the meeting at the ... Read Full Update



		School Days Mean Cash in the Back Pocket 07/26/11 – The daily grind of going through any education program can at times be trying and stressful. Students who achieve perfect or near perfect attendance are deserving of ... Read Full Update



		Celebrating A Day of National Aboriginal Solidarity 06/21/11 – Each year June 21st Six Nations of the Grand River celebrates what is becoming now known as a 2nd Bread and Cheese Day. A day to get together with ... Read Full Update



		Community Forum to Highlight World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 06/15/11 – Rooted deeply within the traditions of Six Nations ancestry and culture handed down from generation to generation is the commitment to always take care of our Elders. Over their ... Read Full Update



		Giant Colon Raises Awareness for Early Detection of Cancer 06/06/11 – As part of this past Community Awareness Week, Six Nations Public Health presented an Information Open House raising awareness about the early detection of all forms of cancer. The ... Read Full Update



		Community Service, Volunteerism and Academic Achievement honoured with awards 05/30/11 - The Annual Six Nations Awards and Recognition Banquet is one of the most popular events that kicks off ... Read Full Update



		114th Bread and Cheese Day: The Tradition Continues May 23, 2011 – Like Bread and Cheese itself, it’s almost an annual tradition that it rains on this Annual Day of Celebration. Those who braved the rain enjoyed the parade of floats, the ... Read Full Update



		Artistic Six Nations Talent Brings Attention To Fire Prevention 05/02/11 – Fire prevention and education are great tools for preventing fires before they happen. That message is a consistent theme in the posters created by ... Read Full Update



		April 20, 2011 Safety and Security Meeting: Crime Stoppers pays for crime tips 04/20/11 – The meeting began with how people can make money by passing tips on to the ... Read Full Update



		Report on the March 16, 2011 Community Meeting 03/25/11 – In response to the questions and comments from community members at the March 16, 2011 community meeting, we submit the following response to what the ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Discusses Consultation and Accommodation Agreement 03/16/11 – Over 250 community members attended a meeting where the Consultation and Accommodation Agreement with ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Elected Council And City Of Brantford Delay Signing Of Consultation And Accommodation Agreement 03/07/11 - (Brantford) – The Elected Council of the Six Nations and the City of Brantford have delayed the signing of a ... Read Full Update



		Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario Launches First Nations Public Library Week at Six Nations 02/14/2011 – Ontario’s Lieutenant-Governor the Honourable David C. Onley officially launched First Nations Public Library Week on ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Fire Department Receives New Fire Truck 02/11/11 – Around noon on Feb. 11, 2011, a new pumper rescue truck rolled into the Six Nations Fire Department parking lot. Fire Chief Michael Seth welcomed the arrival of the ... Read Full Update



		Clinical Expert Gives Presentation to Six Nations 01/24/11 – An expert in the fields of suicide prevention and resilience, Dr. Shawn Christopher Shea offered some insights on coping with traumatic situations. He was the keynote speaker at ... Read Full Update



		Shannen’s Dream Calls for School Equality for First Nations students 01/22/10 – Shannen Koostachin of Attawpiskat First Nation wanted a healthy, cozy and student-friendly school in ... Read Full Update



		A Flu Shot Reminder from Six Nations Public Health 01/17/10 – As influenza season makes its way toward its peak and then eventual decline, the Six Nations Public Health Office would like to remind everyone that the Annual ... Read Full Update



		Christmas 2010: A Time For Family and Reflection 12/22/10 – This Holiday Season families and friends from all across Six Nations of the Grand River will gather together on Christmas morning to open presents. Later in the ... Read Full Update



		Territory, City and County leaders mingle 12/10/10 – Chief William Montour came up with the idea that his Six Nations Council members and directors should meet and mingle with their counterparts from the ... Read Full Update



		New Elected Council Officially Begins Term 12/07/10 – Inside the Six Nations Polytechnic Grand River Room, a traditional prayer by Cam Staats and a gospel prayer by Pastor Ralph Garlow opened the ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Hosts Strategic Planning Session on Palliative Care 12/02/10 – The Six Nations Polytechnic Grand River Room served as the location for a wide variety of medical professionals who were participating in a strategic planning session on ... Read Full Update



		Youth Round Table Re-Convenes 11/29/10 – Concern and grief over incidents of suicide, in particular youth suicides,is gripping Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. A call for action in the summer led to ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Holds Annual Santa Claus Parade 11/19/10 – An Annual tradition now in its 19th year, the Six Nations Santa Claus Parade brought out many families, youths and elders alike, to see colorful floats and to score a ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Honours 2010 Scholastic Excellence 11/08/10 – Gathering at Six Nations Polytechnic for an afternoon ceremony honouring this year’s High School Graduates, proud parents took pictures of their children as they achieved ... Read Full Update



		Essential Emergency Services Responded to Iroquois Lodge Gas Leak 10/29/10 – Around 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 29, a natural gas leak was detected in Iroquois Lodge Nursing Home and ... Read Full Update



		Celebrating the work of Early Childhood Educators 10/27/10 – On the 10th anniversary of the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day, the Six Nations Elected Council Department of Social Services recognized the ... Read Full Update



		Hockey Night in Six Nations Benefits Minor Hockey 10/22/10 – As this season transitions from fall to winter, the echoing words of Stompin Tom’s Hockey Song are heard again in the Gaylord Powless arena where young children, adolescents, hockey parents ... Read Full Update



		Remembering Fallen Six Nations Veterans 10/17/10 - Gathering at Six Nations Veterans Memorial Park, family members laid wreaths and flower arrangements in honour of those who gave their lives in the line of ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Holds 3rd Annual General Meeting 09/27/10 – Six Nations Elected Council presented detailed information about the operations of Council over the 2009-2010 year period. Launching the third Annual General meeting, Chief William Montour welcomed ... Read Full Update



		Historic Green Hub Announcement from a Six Nations Perspective 09/17/10 – Delivering an address on the Grand River Queen while it sailed on the Grand River, Ontario Minster of ... Read Full Update



		A New Complex, A New Beginning, A New Future for Six Nations Elders 09/10/10 – Rooted deeply within the traditions of Six Nations ancestry and culture handed down from ... Read Full Update



		A Global Solution to Six Nations Land Rights 08/18/10 – At a community meeting, Six Nations Elected Council introduced a new direction for seeking resolution to Six Nations land rights. About 100 people attended the ... Read Full Update



		A Round Table With A Goal For Youth Begins 08/03/10 – Arising from two earlier community meetings dealing with suicide in particular youth suicide, a round table discussion became the first step toward creating a ... Read Full Update



		Going to School Really Does Pay 07/26/10 – To suggest to anyone enrolled in an education program that going to school really does pay, several students can back that up with definitive proof. Going to school daily requires a ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Takes a Further In Depth Examination of the Suicide Issue 07/08/10 – Picking up from where the last meeting adjourned, Six Nations community, youths, elders and ... Read Full Update



		Keep Receipts for Provincial Sales Tax Refund 07/06/10 – The Ontario government is advising Six Nations community members to keep their receipts in order to get a refund on provincial sales tax (PST). On July 1, ... Read Full Update



		Point of Sale exemption for provincial sales tax continues 06/28/10 – On June 17, the Political Confederacy of the Chiefs of Ontario and officials from the governments of Ontario and Canada arrived at an agreement to keep provincial sales tax exemption for ... Read Full Update



		A Celebration Day of National Aboriginal Solidarity 06/21/10 – The taste of victory made this year’s Solidarity Day celebration especially memorable. Six Nations Elected Councillor Melba Thomas announced that provincial sales tax exemption for ... Read Full Update



		Canada and Ontario honour treaty right: Point of Sale for Provincial Sales Tax Continues 06/18/10 – Chief William Montour, Six Nations of the Grand River, has declared a victory in the battle for ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Rides Big Bike in Support of Heart and Stroke Foundation 06/13/10 – The signs of oncoming rainfall could not hamper the spirits of everyone who came out to ride the ... Read Full Update



		The Legend of Tom Longboat Immortalized on June 4 06/04/10 – When it comes to sporting heroes, many of today’s generation might focus on hockey and lacrosse. However, one of the finest athletes Six Nations of the Grand River has ever produced is ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Salutes Championship Hockey Team 06/01/10 – Queen’s “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” played in the background when a commemorative plaque was unveiled at the June 1, 2010 Council meeting. Featuring a ... Read Full Update



		Community Achievement: Grand Opening of the Dialysis Unit 06/01/10 – The official grand opening of the Gil Martin Dialysis Unit marked the finishing touch on a long-awaited and essential medical service for members of Six Nations and their ... Read Full Update



		113th Bread and Cheese Day: Thousands Enjoy the Tradition 05/24/10 – A humid Bread and Cheese Day on May 24 brought out thousands who enjoyed a holiday with roots back to 1897. Families and friendscame together to socialize and ... Read Full Update



		Six Nations Elected Council takes new path on land rights 05/04/10 – On May 4, 2010, Six Nations Elected Council rescinded a motion that recognized the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Council as the lead for the Douglas Creek Estates site in ... Read Full Update