Community Bulletins
COMMUNITY NOTICE: SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER COMMENCES LITIGATION AGAINST CANADA OVER DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
OHSWEKEN, ON April 10, 2025 – In November 2024, Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) filed a Statement of Claim in Ontario Superior Court against Canada over its failure to ensure a reliable supply of safe drinking water to Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. The claim seeks [...]
COMMUNITY NOTICE: UPDATE ON MOLD REMEDIATION EFFORTS AT GANE’ YOHS HEALTH CENTRE
March 28, 2025 - OHSWEKEN, ON – Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our community. Over this past year, Directors and the Executive Team from SNGR have worked alongside Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) counterparts to address the mold situation at the [...]
COMMUNITY NOTICE: FIRE AT IROQUOIS LODGE PROMPTLY CONTAINED – ALL RESIDENTS SAFE
March 4, 2025 - OHSWEKEN, ON – On Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a fire was reported in the laundry room of Iroquois Lodge. The incident, which originated from a dryer, was quickly spotted by a staff member who acted swiftly and attempted to extinguish the flames using [...]
COMMUNITY NOTICE: INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA (ISC) ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE OPERATING PROCEDURES
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2025 OHSWEKEN, ON – Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is implementing changes to operating procedures related to processing requests under Jordan's Principle. The Six Nations of the Grand River Jordan's Principle Team will no longer be able to offer emergency funding (for shelter, clothing, food and more) [...]
COMMUNITY NOTICE: INCREASED BORDER PATROLS
OHSWEKEN, ON (Feb. 5, 2025) – On January 25th, 2025, Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill received notice from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) that there will be increased border patrols. These patrols will be based on both land and air. A Black Hawk helicopter with the RCMP logo will be utilized for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
