Press Releases
February 2025
COMMUNITY NOTICE: INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA TRUST MONEYS
OHSWEKEN, ON (Feb. 4, 2025) – We would like to inform Six Nations of the Grand River membership about trust moneys that may be held in trust for you or your family members by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). Trust moneys are all moneys collected, received or held in trust by ISC for the use and benefit of First Nations members. ISC manages individual moneys [...]
January 2025
COMMUNITY NOTICE: OHSWEKEN PUBLIC HEALTH URGES COMMUNITY TO MONITOR SYMPTOMS AND CHECK VACCINATION STATUS DUE TO NEW CONFIRMED MEASLES CASES
OHSWEKEN, ON January 29, 2025 – Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is investigating an additional confirmed case of measles in the community. The newly confirmed case is a child resident of Haldimand-Norfolk, who is currently recovering at home. There are currently 12 confirmed cases of measles in the Grand Erie region (which includes Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Brantford, and Brant County). GEPH is currently [...]
COMMUNITY STATEMENT: FIRE AT A LOCAL BUSINESS
OHSWEKEN, ON (January 28, 2025) – Six Nations Fire & Emergency Services responded promptly to reports of activated alarms at 3500 Fourth Line and encountered significant fire conditions upon arrival. Thanks to their efforts and support from Haldimand County Fire Services, the fire was successfully extinguished, with no injuries reported. The Ontario Fire Marshal's office has been engaged to conduct a thorough investigation into [...]
JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE TEAM SECURES APPROVAL FOR INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION PAYMENTS 2024/25
OHSWEKEN, ON – The Jordan's Principle Team has received approval for the Six Nations Service Coordination funds for the 2024/25 year. This means we can resume payments for individually approved Jordan's Principle services. We empathize with our community members who faced challenges over the past few weeks while we were unable to fulfill payments for these approved services. This delay was beyond our control [...]
COMMUNITY NOTICE: WATERMAIN BREAK REPAIRS ON CHIEFSWOOD ROAD & 5TH LINE
COMMUNITY NOTICE: WATERMAIN BREAK REPAIRS ON CHIEFSWOOD ROAD & 5TH LINE OHSWEKEN, ON (Jan. 22, 2025) – The Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) Water Department has reported two watermain breaks that require immediate repair. As a result, there will be no water service on Chiefswood Road between 5th and 6th Line and on 5th Line from Chiefswood Road and 1983 5th Line [...]
