Arts & Culture
Skawennati shakes up Montreal building
The grand facade of the Conseil des arts de Montreal (CAM) building on Sherbrooke Street has been adorned with colour this week, as part of a new art piece by Kahnawake’s own Skawennati.
Kahnawake aims high at acting awards
It was a big night for Kahnawake’s actresses at this year’s ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists) Montreal awards, with Kaniehtiio Horn taking home one of the biggest trophies of the night.
Gabriel turns passions into success
When he’s not filming content for his social media feed - whether it be comedic reviews of restaurants in or around Kahnawake or marketing for his game Kanata: The First Sacrament, Iorahkwano Gabriel works for Kahnawake Animal Protection while training to become a Kahnawake Peacekeeper.
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.
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April 18, 2025Best in show at Ganondagan
Kahnawake beader Candace Snook was just happy to be one of the artists featured at the seventh edition of the Ganondagan State Historic Site’s Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show – in no way did she think she’d be the winner of “best in show” for her beadwork, even after having won second and third-place ribbons in the past.
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April 11, 2025É:so ioterihwahténtion Tsi Niionkwarihò:ten Niwenhni’tò:ten
Ó:nen tontáhsawen’ Tsi Niionkwarihò:ten Niwenhni’tò:ten, wate’shén:naien’ aiakohsón:rie’ tánon’ aierihó:wanahte’ tsi niiawèn:’en tánon’ tsi niiorihò:ten ne Kahnawà:ke. Thia’tewenhniserá:ke thé:nen’k ronaterihwahtentià:ton Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na’ Raotitióhkwa’ (KOR).
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April 11, 2025Plenty still to come for Cultural Awareness Month
Cultural Awareness Month is well underway, an opportunity to soak in and express the history and culture of Kahnawake.
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April 4, 2025The Knowing, Seeds up for Screen Awards
Two Kahnawa’kehró:non are feeling hopeful after finding out they were nominated for multiple Canadian Screen Awards last week.
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April 4, 2025Indigenous artists win rap album of the year
Snotty Nose Rez Kids became the first ever Indigenous artists to win best rap album of the year at this year’s Juno Awards, for their album Red Future, which features Kahnawa’kehró:non Kendall Horn on the cover.
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March 14, 2025Opening the door for new models
Local model Kendall Horn wants to make things easier for newcomers on the scene, by organizing composite card sessions with Akwesasne-based photographer Babes Thompson.
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February 28, 2025Concert raises funds for Mohawk Mothers
Despite facing continued setbacks in court, the Mohawk Mothers have been successful in continuing to rally support from activist communities.
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February 21, 2025Rocking the runway in New York City
As Kahnawa’kehró:non Vanessa Martin strutted down the runway as part of this month’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW)
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January 31, 2025Agency signs Lahache
Daisy Lahache was seriously considering giving up on her modelling career when she got a call worth waiting for from The Rocky Mountain Agency.
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January 10, 2025What does your ribbon skirt mean to you?
Onkwehón:we across Turtle Island donned their ribbon skirts on January 4, in recognition of the third annual National Ribbon Skirt Day.
