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.
  • August 26, 2016

    Business walk survey gives overview of the economy

    Brendan Montour from the MCK and Coreen Delormier from Tewatohnhi’saktha stop by The Eastern Door for a business walk earlier this summer, collecting answers and moving on to the next local business on their list.

  • August 24, 2016

    Continent 8 sold for over $35 million

    After it became clear the business plan at Continent 8 was changing, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and Tewatohnhi’saktha decided to sell and move on, to the tune of $35 million USD.

  • August 19, 2016

    Mohawks book date back at the big dance

    A knife’s edge was all that divided the two teams in the QSLL finals, but in the end it was the Mohawk side of the blade that found the mark, and booked Kahnawake into the President’s Cup in Alberta.

  • August 19, 2016

    Purple Ribbon walkers battle through the rain

    Bags of light with the names of warriors past and present tasked with fighting cancer lined the Karonhianónhnha School’s front line Saturday, as community members fought the weather to help a new initiative to support local families.

  • August 17, 2016

    Afternoon fire destroys local home

    A very hot and raging fire destroyed a family home in the middle of Kahnawake Saturday. By the time firefighters arrived on scene the building was completely engulfed in flames.

  • August 16, 2016

    Claiming truth about land rights in New York State

    Land claims. Use those two words, and a discussion will ensue involving history, theft, dishonesty, entitlement, disgrace and about 28 other issues.

  • August 15, 2016

    Silvers and bronze for Team First Nations at nationals

    Team First Nations’ silver and purple clad boys took medals in three divisions, including Midget, but none of the colour they set out to nab in the beginning.

  • August 10, 2016

    Arson suspected in third property fire

    The third fire on land leased by Bryan Deer completely consumed a barn last weekend, as the property’s leaser remains frustrated at what is suspected to be arson.

  • August 9, 2016

    Peacekeepers crack another case

    Several drugs, cash, and cell phones were seized from three non-locals earlier this week. (Courtesy Kahnawake Peacekeepers) Peacekeepers made a drug bust last week that included suspected crack cocaine, continuing the troubling trend of drugs in Kahnawake.

  • August 5, 2016

    Paddlers get a chance to show their stuff

    Jayla White hopped in a war canoe as one of several races the Atom up-and-comer competed in, in her first-ever regatta.