Arts & Culture
Jacobs takes Toronto
Kahnawa’kehró:non Joanne Iewisenhawi Jacobs strutted down an unconventional runway last week - the cobblestone streets of Toronto’s Distillery District, which were transformed as part of Fashion Art Toronto’s annual fashion week.
Eager reception for Everyday Reconciliation
Before Everyday Reconciliation sold out at its June 3 launch at Montreal’s Paragraph Bookstore, Kahnawa’kehró:non author Derek Montour was not sure he wanted to share his story at all.
Four nights of glee
When Scout Marquis made the decision to transfer to St. George’s High School last year it was for one reason: to join the school’s award-winning glee club, the G Majors.
Sterling shoots for the stars
Ten-year-old Kaia Sterling has always loved performing, whether it’s been on local stages as an Irish dancer or at her beloved Turtle Island Theatre Company here in Kahnawake. Now, she’s planning to grow her skills by travelling further than ever before, to learn from industry experts at a training school in California this summer.
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July 18, 2024Empire highlights Kahnawake ironworkers
What does a real Kahnawake ironworker think of Empire the Musical? “Personally, I think it’s fantastic,” said Chester Deer.
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July 10, 2024Local artists wanted for mural design
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.
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July 10, 2024A killer performance at Kateri Hall
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.
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July 3, 2024Local author visits library
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.
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June 25, 2024Docuseries highlights Indigenous voices
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.
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June 11, 2024Carving out space for dialogue in the city
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.
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June 10, 2024‘Time to Eat’ wins national award
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.
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May 15, 2024Artwork on the right track
Within the past year, Kahnawa’kehró:non artist MC Snow has exhibited his sculptures on home turf and all the way in Paris, too.
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May 10, 2024K-Town Expo bigger than ever
Jason Kalinowski reached up and clutched a foggy plastic package, the iconic Scooby-Doo van, atop a stack of vintage toy figurines.
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May 9, 2024Wilson brings life story to musical
When Tom Wilson learned about his Mohawk lineage about 10 years ago, he had no intention of writing a book, making a documentary, or creating a piece of musical theatre about his story.
