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Front entrance of Six Nations Central Administration building. The exterior is red brick and dark black wood framing. Bushes can be seen in front of the building.

Committee restored to improve communication on Haldimand Tract lands lawsuit

August 30, 2024 by Andrew Dow

This week, Six Nations Elected Council brought back one of its committees to handle communication about the territory’s ongoing litigation case with the Governments of Canada and Ontario for lands lost along the Grand River.

The Consultation and Accommodation Process (CAP) team is looking to ensure that all council departments and the Six Nations community are aware of information relating to the case, which began in 1995 and over the past two weeks has seen the Government of Canada present its expert testimonies before court.

In 2022, Six Nations eliminated its committees to “streamline” operations. The CAP committee is one of many that have since been re-established.

Six Nations Chief Sherri-Lynn Hill supported the move in order to keep up to date on the litigation case and so that council can provide political support where its needed.

A number of people can be seen in red canoes closely to a shoreline, while others wait on the shore to launch more canoes. The shore line is tree covered.

Two Row on the Grand celebrates 9th annual canoe paddle with ‘strongest community engagement yet’

August 9, 2024 by Andrew Dow

The 9th annual Two Row on the Grand has wrapped up this year’s canoe paddle with the strongest community engagement the event has seen yet says Ellie Joseph, co-founder of the organization.

This year’s paddle took place from July 24 – Aug. 2.

Joseph attributes the success of this year’s paddle to an increase of paddlers participating in the entire 10 day journey along the Grand River. This year, the canoe paddle had 65 of its participants for the entire journey, compared to previous years where more participants chose only to participate in parts of the event’s 10 days.

Joseph says because of the number of paddlers participating in the entire 10 days, the group was able to bond and come together to form friendships and build relationships despite age differences and cultural backgrounds.

The organizer hopes the event can continue to grow and expand in years to come.

A body of water can be seen with a dock sitting in the water. Both shorelines are seen with trees and plants on each side of the body of water.

Six Nations inviting surrounding municipalities to Haldimand Tract litigation ‘summit’

January 30, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) will be inviting municipalities within the Haldimand Tract to attend a summit in March on Six Nations’ ongoing litigation case surrounding the 950,000 acres of lands along the Grand River.

SNEC and its Consultation and Accommodation Process (CAP) team say the summit will help educate mayors and councilors from the surrounding municipalities on the traditional treaty rights of the Haldimand Proclamation, and the duty to consult with Six Nations in regards to the Haldimand Tract.

Six Nations Lands Researcher and CAP team member Phil Monture said the educational aspect of the event is important.

“The education is a major factor, we need political input with the mayors and municipalities up and down the Haldimand Tract,” he said.

“They don’t understand they’re in the Haldimand Tract. They don’t know what their legal responsibilities for consultations or accommodations are.”

The event will take place in March after CAP team and SNEC finalize its schedule.

A river with a tree halfway submerged in the foreground. Water rapids can be seen rushing near the tree.

Grand River watershed experiencing increased river flows with heavy rainfall

January 10, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) have released a statement advising the public that local waterways within the Grand River watershed are experiencing increased river flows due to the heavy amount of mixed snow and rain in the area.

GRCA is encouraging people to be cautious with children and pets around local waterways while the statement is in effect until Jan. 12 at noon.

GRCA Manager of Strategic Communications and Environmental Education, Lisa Stocco says currently flows in the lower Grand River range over 150 cubic meters per second.

She says people need to understand the water within the river is cold, banks adjacent around rivers and streams can be slippery in this time of the year and that water can always pose a serious danger to people’s safety.

The current status of the Grand River can be found on the GRCA website.

A group of people in winter attire stand before a light at a crossroads in a winter scene with an orange flag.

‘Music is a full immersive journey’: local Indigenous artist releases debut single

December 14, 2023 by Riley Gillespie-Wilson

A local Indigenous artist has gone from water protector and TIFF filmmaker, to songwriter, releasing her debut track White Pine.

From Brantford along the Grand River as a youth to a recent expedition to British Columbia, it’s been a long winding path towards a release date for Layla Staats, who is Mohawk, Turtle Clan, Six Nations of the Grand River.

CICW sat down with Staats, to discuss among other things, her journey towards dropping the track, that she says often “deeply moves” listeners.

Committee restored to improve communication on Haldimand Tract lands lawsuit

Two Row on the Grand celebrates 9th annual canoe paddle with ‘strongest community engagement yet’

Six Nations inviting surrounding municipalities to Haldimand Tract litigation ‘summit’

Grand River watershed experiencing increased river flows with heavy rainfall

‘Music is a full immersive journey’: local Indigenous artist releases debut single

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