Publishing since 1992 from Kahnawake Kanien'kehá:ka Territory

Stories by Daniel J. Rowe

Daniel J. Rowe is an award-winning reporter and photographer originally from BC. In addition to journalism, he produces and edits a Shakespeare-inspired blog and podcast called the Bard Brawl. His writing has also appeared in the Montreal Gazette, Canadian Press, U.S. Lacrosse magazine and elsewhere. His facial hair rotates with the season, and he’s recently discovered the genius of wearing a cowboy hat. He wrote for The Eastern Door from 2011 to 2019.
  • May 4, 2018

    Diabo’s vintage k-town style hits Gatineau runway

    Karoniénhawe Diabo launched her brand She Holds the Sky Designs about a year ago. (Courtesy D.J. Clarke Photography)

  • May 3, 2018

    Ioha’hókat tehonat’thahakwehá:tie ne iatatienhà:a

    Robyn Kanatenhá:wi Montour was excited to tell her father Eugene “Nuge” before he passed away that she would be learning the language he lost in residential school.

  • May 2, 2018

    Jacobs swims to Masters world title

    Calvin Jacobs may be in the top 10 swimmers in the world in his age group by the end of the year.

  • May 1, 2018

    Survival graduates set for the great beyond

    Kahnekanoron Canadian is ready to hit Dawson College running in the fall as one of the around two dozen students from Survival School that will be pursuing their education beyond secondary school.

  • April 26, 2018

    Big-hearted legend loses final match against cancer

    “My brother Pidgie was only 5’6”, but he lived his life like he was 6’5,” said Joe Norton, as he remembered his older brother who played with lacrosse and hockey legends, who will all remember his incredible skill as much as his caring personality.

  • April 25, 2018

    Birds of a feather freeze together

    The Black-capped Chickadee with its bib and white cheeks are as identifiable by their looks as by their song. The state bird of Maine and Massachusetts resides as far north as Newfoundland and Alaska all the way to the middle of the US.

  • April 24, 2018

    Brother and tóta inspires Kanien’kéha fluency

    Enhakanhoton Norton’s interest in the Ratiwennahní:rats program was piqued by his brother, who graduated two years prior. The brothers are following their grandmother Helen Norton’s example in embracing the journey towards Kanien’kéha fluency.

  • April 20, 2018

    Deer’s engagement nabs honours two times

    Engage and try and make change and you will be rewarded, much like Concordia student Wahsontiiostha Brooke Deer, who picked up two prestigious honours in the past week.

  • April 19, 2018

    Xanax, cocaine, growing concerns among youth

    Ativan, like Xanax, is in the benzodiazepine family and is meant for one-time use in cases of panic attacks. Recreational Xanax use has become trendy among youth drawing huge concern to many in Kahnawake.

  • April 17, 2018

    For tóta, herself, and for future generations

    Kwahará:ni Jacobs described her two-year journey learning Kanien’kéha as the best school experience she has ever had, and something that changed her life for the better.