Publishing since 1992 from Kahnawake Kanien'kehá:ka Territory

Stories by Marcus Bankuti

Marcus is an award-winning journalist and the managing editor of The Eastern Door, where he has been reporting since 2021 on issues that matter to Kahnawake and Kanesatake. His work has been acknowledged at the national and regional level, receiving honours such as the Canadian Association of Journalists Community Written Feature Award and the Quebec Community Newspapers Association's Paul Dumont-Frenette Outstanding Journalism Award for journalist of the year. He was previously editor-in-chief of The Link and a contributing editor at Our Canada magazine. 

  • May 9, 2025

    Finance questions after long wait

    The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) audited financial statements for the 2023-2024 fiscal year are now available, but the community’s finances remain somewhat opaque, even after several months of delays.

  • May 9, 2025

    Hunters hustling with Kanehsata’kehró:non

    It’s the debut season for the Junior C Kahnawake Hunters team, but that’s not the squad’s only “first” - featuring Ava Weriasanoron Gabriel, the team is believed to be the only one in league history to play a woman in a position outside of the net.

  • May 2, 2025

    Mohawk Mothers sound alarm

    Following setbacks in court, the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera are seeking help from the Coroner’s office in their fight against McGill University after obtaining a report they say reveals new evidence of human remains around the former Royal Victoria Hospital site.

  • May 2, 2025

    Caisse posts positive results

    Caisse Desjardins Kahnawake members can expect a boost to their accounts in early June niá:wen to dividends from 2024, which are up year over year on the strength of increased surplus earnings.

  • May 2, 2025

    Pandemic investigation wraps up

    Following the conclusion of a years-long police investigation into allegations of financial misconduct against the Emergency Response Unit (ERU), which led Kanesatake’s COVID-19 response, authorities are now deciding whether criminal charges will be filed.

  • May 2, 2025

    Rennie retiring from education

    Just Debbie is fine, Deborah Rennie tells her former students, but some go ahead and keep calling her Ms. Debbie anyways, a fact that brings the longtime educator joy.

  • May 2, 2025

    New summit targets emerging artists

    Some of the biggest names in the Kahnawake arts scene assembled alongside up-and-comers over the weekend to exchange tips and ideas at the first annual Kahnawake Artists’ Summit.

  • April 25, 2025

    Council called out on cannabis

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) must prevent cannabis dispensaries before it’s too late, representatives of the 207 Longhouse demanded as hundreds of Kahnawa'kehró:non confronted Council chiefs outside the band office Wednesday. 

  • April 25, 2025

    Crucial role filled at the Kanesatake Council

    After several attempts, the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) has finally onboarded a new lands and estates manager following the resignation of Amanda Simon, who long held the role, nearly a year ago. 

  • April 25, 2025

    Huge influx for 4/20

    Some people spend their April 20 partying. Kawisaiénhne Albany spent hers trying to protect her driveway as thousands of revellers flocked to the territory in the busiest 4/20 to date.