Stories by Jessica Deer

From Batman to Cruella de Vil, nearly 40 skaters channeled their most beloved heroes and villains to present a two-hour show-stopping performance of spins, jumps, and pinwheels to mark the Kahnawake Figure Skating Club’s 22nd annual Show on Ice (Photos: Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)

Basketry was just one of the themed workshops offered by the Kahnawake Youth Center for Cultural Awareness Month. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)

Lori Niioé:ren Jacobs was known for her work ethic, professionalism and dedication to community organizations. (Courtesy Falen Jacobs) Kahnawake said goodbye to one of the community’s most hardworking women last week.

A number of beaded birds made by Caroline Taylor are featured in the "Whimsies" exhibition at the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center.

Ratironhia’kehronòn:ke, Kanatakonhró:non Ska’nikòn:ra Tsi Ia’tehotirihwaientà:se Raotitióhkwa sahontkennísa’. Tho nón: tionatahsnié:nen ne Kahnawà:ke Katsénhaienhs Kahsennénhawe Sky-Deer tánon’ Kahnawà:ke Tsi Iontatshennaráhkhwa’ Ioió’te Rose-Ann Morris. (Jessica Oskenón:ton, Kanien’kehá:ka Na’kòn:ne Rontehnhohanónhnha’ Tewaterihwarenià:tha’)

 Frank ‘Putsky’ Rice has been tapping trees on his daughter’s property for the past four years. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)

Contrary to my assumption that every person who dresses in a stereotypical “Pocahottie” and “Indian Warrior” costume is a small-minded bigot, it turns out some aren’t all that bad.

Meka Squad members Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe, Tharonhiata:sa Montour, Tharonhiaká:nene Diabo, Kahionhá:’a Nicholas, Chayleigh Curotte, Sha’teiokwenage Montour, Tahaweraratie Lazore and Matty Stacey spent their spring break battling bots against teams from across Montreal. (Daniel J.

I may or may not be Wendy. For the first time since graduating university, I took a break from my snoozefeed (that’s scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook in lieu of getting out of bed)

This slithering ball python is just one of the critters the Jungle Love Pet Shop has to offer. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)