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 1, 2017

    Trial over returned land set for today

    The elected leaders of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake stood alongside Highway 30 in 2015 to announce a boycott of business in Chateauguay and their collective intention to go ahead with any economic development on returned land despite a lawsuit headed by the neighbouring municipality's mayor, Nathalie Simon.

  • April 28, 2017

    Dodge Cup shows off Kahnawake's elite hockey talent

    Thomas Dailleboust’s Midget Espoir Arsenal could not muster enough offence to get the team into the medal rounds of the Dodge Cup, but the Kahnawake puck stopper remains sought after for his skill between the pipes.

  • April 27, 2017

    Mohawk art to adorn Mercier Bridge

    Skarahkotà:ne Deom will have three pieces of her work lining the Mercier Bridge as the 24-year-old Concordia student prepares for her final year for her bachelor’s degree.

  • April 27, 2017

    Persevering art educator overcomes hurdles

    Skarahkotà:ne Deom’s educational path was a tough one that involved swallowing the tough pill of perseverance that saw her overcome a subject that sends shivers down the spines of many in Kahnawake: French.

  • April 21, 2017

    Dodge Cup underway for elite hockey dogs

    Jesse Lahache Jr. and his Peewee AAA Arsenal Releve enter today's action 1-1 after a heart-breaking shootout loss in game two of the Dodge Cup.

  • April 21, 2017

    Trickster trilogy a blend of sad, scary and funny

    For the sixth year in a row, since the beginning, The Eastern Door is once again celebrating Cultural Awareness Month by promoting Kanien'kéha .

  • April 20, 2017

    Chiefs lob criticism over lawsuit

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake sat down with the press this week to chat about issues in Tioweró:ton that could result in a rift between Kahnawake and Kanesatake.

  • April 11, 2017

    Swinging around for half a century

    The legendary Intersectional team in 1978. Front row (left to right): John Diabo, Fred Kirby, Ron Kirby, Louis Patton and Andrew Patton.

  • April 7, 2017

    Kaniehtiio Horn’s definitely not the girl next door

    Kaniehtiio Horn's Nicole in What Would Sal Do? plays the Diane Chambers to Sal's (Dylan Taylor) Sam Malone, as the CraveTV show takes a swipe at a tale as old as the gospels.

  • April 3, 2017

    Budget surpasses $50 million for first time

    Paul Rice and Joe Norton may have smiled briefly as they announced a surplus in this year's MCK budget. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)