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.
  • February 9, 2017

    Private casino faces many hurdles

    Ambitious may be an understatement for the hotel, water park and casino proposed by local entrepreneur Lee Thompson. (Courtesy Lee Thompson)

  • February 6, 2017

    Red light leads to drug bust for police

    Officers seized an assortment of drugs, cash and cell phones after a drug bust under the Mercier Bridge this week.

  • February 5, 2017

    Rivalries beginning to heat up on the frozen oval

    Brent Stalk has slid right into the rear-wheel-drive pinned-tire division of the KMSS, and took the checkered flag last weekend.

  • December 23, 2016

    Fentanyl bust rings huge alarm bells

    The seizure of suspected fentanyl last week has PK chief Dwayne Zacharie urging community members to educate themselves on the reality of powerful opioid painkillers and their effects.

  • December 21, 2016

    Booking big part at Christmas nativity play

    Front and centre, myself as Joseph and my younger brother, bottom left as a shepherd. My mom “didn’t recognize the housecoat.” (Courtesy Kathleen Rowe)

  • December 19, 2016

    Consultation on residency law begins today

    Upcoming consultations will set the groundwork for Residency Law CDMP hearing, which should begin next year. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)

  • December 16, 2016

    Give the gift of knowledge, by Chelsea Vowel

    Status, blood quantum, stereotypes, tax exemption, Metis identity, stolen generations… The list could very well go on of the topics discussed in the 31 chapters of Chelsea Vowel’s recently published book Indigenous Writes: a Guide to First Nations, Metis & Inuit Issues in Canada (Highwater Press, $20.80-$26).

  • December 16, 2016

    Steep learning curve for Mohawks in double letter hockey

    (From left to right) George Jacobs, Chaz Norton, Shako Rice, Carter Snow, Tehowenoron Diabo and the Double B boys of Atom admit they have some work to do to get their first win in the faster, more skilled level of minor hockey.

  • December 13, 2016

    A River of jerky, a la fourth McComber son

    River McComber's hands get to a chill level that would send many weaker 17 year olds running inside to their heaters and cups of cocoa, but it's all in a day's work to create quality hickory goose jerky.(Photos by Daniel J.

  • December 9, 2016

    Mohawks break goose egg, still looking for win

    Taiawentetie Hemlock came close to netting a goal several times Tuesday night, as she and the Mohawks’ U16 squad continue to develop on the indoor pitch.