Arts & Culture

When news broke in 2021 that the graves of missing children had been found at the former Kamloops Residential School, many non-Natives were shocked.

Over the years, Ellen Katsi'tsakwas Gabriel has considered writing a book charting her history of activism and role in the Siege of Kanehsatake.

Staff at K1037 were saddened to announce the death of Jim Hum last week, a legend whose voice was the first heard on the station’s airwaves when it went live on March 30, 1981.

What does a real Kahnawake ironworker think of Empire the Musical? “Personally, I think it’s fantastic,” said Chester Deer.

Kahnawake artists will have an opportunity to show off some of their artistic talents and make their mark on the city of Beauharnois through a new contest that was recently announced.

They say your sense of smell is the one linked closest to your memory. Sometimes the savoury smell of a pot of soup might take you back to Sunday nights at tóta’s, the scent of fresh-cut grass can remind you of a hot summer day, or a whiff of fried chicken was a telling sign that your father was home for the weekend from ironworking.

Tyler Curotte It’s been a long time coming for self-published Mohawk author Tara White.  The local author visited the Kahnawake Library this past Sunday, where she read one of her children’s books and did an activity with the children, followed by a reading of an excerpt from her latest novel, Finding Joy, as well as a question-and-answer session where she spoke about her experiences as an Indigenous author.

A 13-episode documentary series, “Warrior Up,” is airing on APTN, with the next episode featuring a familiar face. The program highlights Indigenous youth across North America who inspire and bring about changes and innovations across the world and in their communities, including one of Kahnawake’s own youth, Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe.

The Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen – the words before all else – is anchored in Kanien’kehá:ka tradition and ceremony, while also standing as an affirmation of values and principles guiding the way of life.

For CBC Indigenous reporters Ka’nhehsí:io Deer and Candace Maracle, winning a Canadian Screen Award for their documentary work on Time to Eat was the cherry on top of what was already a fulfilling and deeply personal project.