 February 1st 2006 Turtle Island News | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Lynda Powless |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | 2208 Chiefswood Road, N0A 1M0 |
| Website | https://theturtleislandnews.com/ |
Turtle Island News is a weekly community newspaper, published in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. The Turtle Island News also covers First Nation and aboriginal issues across North America.
The newspaper was founded in 1994 by Lynda Powless. [1] The name Turtle Island News is a reference to the Turtle Island (North America).
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