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.
  • July 12, 2017

    Two Mohawk Girls stars set to wave adieu

    Iqaluit actress Maika Harper – was the first of three Mohawk Girls to give birth during the series’ production, and spoke about the emotional strains of performing through the process.

  • July 10, 2017

    Four cultures exit their silos and break down stereotypes

    Four communities with questions and minds open to discovery showed the power of listening to and learning from each other last week.

  • July 8, 2017

    Battle of the Mohawks begins today

    In the battle of the Mohawks, the Hunters and Indians will start their best-of-five series tonight night in Akwesasne. Game two is tomorrow at the Sports Complex.

  • July 7, 2017

    Stuff your face and watch the dancers

    Artist Jye McComber lent his skills to the Echoes of a Proud Nation Powwow. For the past two weeks, he volunteered his time to paint a new mural at the entrance of the CP Rail tunnel to promote this weekend’s powwow.

  • July 6, 2017

    Stereotypes cited in winery case

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

  • July 5, 2017

    Council signs self-insurance agreement

    Mohawk Bridge workers are all covered under Kahnawake's Mohawk Self Insurance, and MBC partner Amy Rice said the cost of ensuring workers are covered is well worth the price tag.

  • June 30, 2017

    Ripping around the dirt track with the big boys

    The eight-year-old with a need for speed, Pryor Stacey, has taken his cart up two levels this year, as he rips around the dirt track in Cornwall.

  • June 29, 2017

    Kahnawake athletes get $40K boost

    Kenneth Montour, Travis Zachary, Jeffrey Diabo,  and Teken Diabo were among the golfers to hit the greens of Kanawaki on Monday for the Kateri Memorial Foundation's annual fundraising tournament.

  • June 27, 2017

    Mural celebrates defence of human rights

    Taka Sudo’s mural overlooking Lionel Groulx metro included handprints from Kahnawake’s Alwyn Morris and Kakaionstha Deer. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)

  • June 23, 2017

    Canada 150 banners defaced, destroyed

    Within a week of them being installed as part of the Canada 150 celebration, vandals scrawled profanities across banners lining the Mercier Bridge, and tore them to shreds.