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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December 4, 2015Exploring Indigenous peoples past, present and future
A collection of Skawennati Fragnito’s ‘machinimagraphs’ hangs at Ellephant, a new exhibition space in Montreal. (Courtesy Christine Redfern) Kanien’kehá:ka artist Skawennati Fragnito’s work is front and centre at a new solo exhibition space in the heart of Montreal’s Quartiers des Spectacles.
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November 27, 2015Kanien’kehá:ka musicians rock packed house in Old Montreal
Six Nation’s Logan Staats played an intimate show at the Ashukan Cultural Space in Old Montreal last week. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)
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November 27, 2015The Reason You Walk a nice ride in a Kinew
Anishinaabemowin advocate and journalist Wab Kinew’s engaging new autobiography The Reason You Walk (Viking Press, $32) is a finely crafted journey of reconciliation, cultural revival and a touching story about a father and his son.
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November 20, 2015Art in Action exhibit honours Indigenous women
Marissa Diabo's reinterpretation of the Creation Story was a standout piece at the Youth Forum's second Art in Action show.
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October 16, 2015Book Review: A look at the other side of the debate is never a bad idea
An hour into reading Globe and Mail columnist John Ibbitson’s new biography Stephen Harper, I posted a picture of the book on Instagram with the tongue-in-cheek caption “Who would’ve thought I’d spend an hour reading this?” Two friends from Kahnawake posted comments within minutes: “a good hour that you’ll never get back” and “burn the damn thing.” The Eastern Door requested a review copy of Ibbitson’s book, as Harper is continually cast as villain number one in Kahnawake, and understanding something of his life, politics and personality is important.
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October 16, 2015Onkwehón:we designers featured at Montreal fashion show
Kahnawa’kehró:non Konwatsi’tsa:wi Meloche was among the dozens of accessory designers showcased at the tradeshow for this season’s Montreal Fashion Preview.
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September 18, 2015
Book Review: Making the case for genocide aimed at Aboriginal women
Few titles catch a reader’s eye more than Karen Stote’s new book An Act of Genocide; Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women.
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September 18, 2015Kahnawake singer wins Indigenous Music Award
The Plains Cree-Saulteaux rapper Drezus may have took home the most hardware at the 10th annual Indigenous Music Awards last weekend, but Jaaji Okpik made Kahnawake proud with his win for Best Indigenous Language CD.
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September 4, 2015New film project rewards persistence and work ethic
With the adoration and glamour of landing a major role in a film or television program comes years of frustration, callbacks, rejection and stress for almost any actor working in the film industry.
