Publishing since 1992 from Kahnawake Kanien'kehá:ka Territory

Stories by Jessica Deer

Jessica Deer was a staff reporter from 2015-2018 who started out in 2008 as a summer student.
  • October 30, 2017

    New Kanien’kéha road signs add slice of culture to daily commute

    A number of road signs in Kanien’kéha have been erected throughout the community recently. (Photos courtesy Callie Karihwiióstha Montour)

  • October 20, 2017

    Aspiring cinema writer wins scholarship

    Nineteen-year-old Tehosterihens Deer was awarded this year’s Jesse Deer Memorial Media Scholarship. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door) Second-year cinema student Tehosterihens Deer is the latest recipient of the Jesse Deer Memorial Media Scholarship, which commemorates the life of the well-known and loved media personality in Kahnawake.

  • October 16, 2017

    Loose dog meeting calls for more than just barks

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake organized a community meeting last week to discuss the ongoing issue of loose dogs. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)

  • October 13, 2017

    “Money never enough,” says 60s Scoop survivors

    The photo of Nakuset that was used in a catalogue of Indigenous children from the Adopt Indian Metis program. (Courtesy Nakuset)

  • October 10, 2017

    Kahnawa’kehró:non makes history in new role

    Curran Jacobs is Nova Career Centre’s new First Nations resource teacher. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door) Indigenous students attending the Nova Career Centre can now seek help from a familiar face.

  • September 29, 2017

    Geekdom gathering, from Star Wars to My Little Pony

    The K-Town Collectables Expo brought geeks of all walks of life to the Knights of Columbus hall on Sunday afternoon.

  • September 29, 2017

    Orange Shirt Day honours residential school survivors

    Organizers June Skye-Stacey and Helen Montour spent Thursday morning handing out orange t-shirts at the Knights of Columbus hall in anticipation of today’s event for Orange Shirt Day.

  • September 22, 2017

    From the rapids to the canals

    Mohawk women in a canoe by Towanna Miller. (Photos courtesy Imago Mundi) Two Kanien’kehá:ka artists from Kahnawake had the opportunity to travel to the city of water to see their work on exhibition during the prestigious Venice Biennial.

  • September 18, 2017

    Indigenous derby crew ready to roll overseas

    Michelle “Squarrior” Cross will be one of 20 Onkwehón:we women traveling to Manchester next year to compete in the Roller Derby World Cup.

  • September 15, 2017

    Celebrating a decade of rights at the United Nations

    Wednesday afternoon’s panel discussion on the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples included Kenneth Deer, Jennifer Preston, Romeo Saganash, Marie Wilson, with moderation by APTN’s Monika Ille.