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.
  • November 1, 2017

    When Indians fight back on stage

    A new off-Broadway show promises to present the Onkwehón:we experience in a satirically hilarious new way. (Courtesy Kevin Tarrant)

  • October 26, 2017

    Winery wiretap cleared, trial awaits

    Robert Whitebean and Floyd Lahache are fighting charges of alleged fraud at the First Nations Winery. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)

  • October 24, 2017

    Mediation session cancelled on Tioweró:ton debt

    Kanesatake grand chief Otsi Simon is not ready to make a deal on money owed for maintenence in Tioweró:ton until some of the numbers are explained to his community's satisfaction.

  • October 23, 2017

    Survival and Kuper playoffs await girls on the pitch

    Iakaonhawinon Mayo said her Muskies continue to improve and are looking good going into the playoffs that start today. (Daniel J.

  • October 20, 2017

    Cowboys and Indians examined like never before

    Alien Thunder by Claude Fourneier, 1974. Courtesy of Elephant: memoire du cinema Quebecois. (Courtesy MMFA) Gunslingers, the noble Indian, Buffalo Bill’s stagecoach, Sergio Leone, Russell Means, Kent Monkman, and the majestic herd of buffalo.

  • October 19, 2017

    Law proposed to regulate marijuana

    Jeremiah Johnson's proposed law would, ideally for him, make grow ops (like the one raided in 2014) and marginalization of those who use cannabis a thing of the past.

  • October 18, 2017

    Mohawk Girls’ tales draws Toronto tourist to town

    Jackson Eidelberg visited “Caughnawaga” as a child with his holocaust survivor parents, and came back after being reintroduced to the community through APTN’s Mohawk Girls.

  • October 13, 2017

    Dawson Blues looks for final push with consistency

    Dawson College Blues’ lacrosse team is looking to a quartet of quality Kanien’kehá:ka players in Tehonerahtathe Beauvais, Nic Styres, Kanerahtens Bush and Tehosterihens Deer.

  • October 12, 2017

    Pain plagued man looking for mobility support

    “I cannot maintain a standard of living,” said Gerald Deer-Snow, who is hoping the community can help him afford a mobility aid, which he has been rejected for.

  • October 11, 2017

    Hunt with respect, permission and knowledge of rights

    Lloyd Phillips and his daughter Kawisaronkwas will be in Listuguj this weekend looking to nab a moose. The family has long-standing connections in the community and always hunt with permission from the Mi’kmaq community.