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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March 4, 2016From shorts to features to video games, Jacobs is on a roll
(Courtesy Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs) Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs went through a spat of time when she may have thought Rhymes for Young Ghouls would be her heroic swan song in the acting world.
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March 4, 2016Horn’s star continues to bounce and show range
Kaniehtiio Horn’s range as an actor was on full display in 2015 playing the quirky, fun and charming artist Paige in the web series Blank Paige among a plethora of drama, action and comedy roles.
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February 5, 2016Sex, Spirit, Strength screening stunningly strong
Courtesy Courtney Montour An impressive new documentary by rookie filmmaker Courtney Montour screened at the McCord Museum in Montreal Wednesday, heralding another energetic voice in Onkwehón:we cinema.
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February 5, 2016Wendy's Revenge is a tale of pirates, spaceships and art
Tricia Livingston and Walter Scott brought the story of Wendy’s Revenge to life on Friday night at Concordia’s Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery.
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January 29, 2016Broad Street Bully, original Rifle, tells it slapshot straight
They were the years where hockey players had few teeth and epic moustaches; hair flew freely sans helmet as nature intended, and a team from Philadelphia in orange and black won back-to-back cups and were one of the dominant teams in the NHL.
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January 22, 2016Mohawk Girls comes up huge at Canadian Screen Awards
Brittany LeBorgne’s name was read alongside comedy legend Catherine O’Hara Tuesday, as the 31-year-old Kahnawake actress becomes the first in the community to be nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for a comedy role in a TV series.
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January 15, 2016New book examines unique Akwesasne Freedom School
It is a question that is being answered in Onkwehón:we countries across Turtle Island: how does a community take hold of its education system and ensure its children retain traditional knowledge while being able to succeed in higher education?
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January 4, 2016Want to know if the gold is real? Take a bite
Makeup by Drew McComber. Model : Ainslee Kirby. Style Design by Stephanie E.M. Coleman. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)
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January 4, 2016Furry Christmas and a fuzzy New Year
Makeup by Drew McComber. Model : Ainslee Kirby/ Style Design by Stephanie E.M. Coleman. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)
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December 4, 2015All that glitters and shines is probably gold lamé
By Stephanie EM Coleman, The Eastern Door I’m not entirely sure. I have a feeling, though, that everyone remembers their first encounter with gold lamé.
