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. 

  • November 22, 2024

    Schools seek donations for Xmas surprise 

    Santa’s set to come early this year for every local student, with the Kanesatake Education Center (KEC) once again collecting financial donations to make it happen.

  • November 22, 2024

    School committee seeking applicants 

    With the announcement of a new Kanesatake Combined Schools Committee, the recently installed education director is making good on a promise to boost collaboration between the community and local schools.

  • November 22, 2024

    Shé:kon to another holiday season

    One of Kawisaiénhne Albany’s favourite moments at the annual Christmas Wreath Fundraiser is seeing some of the community’s first-language speakers come in a group to buy their tickets.

  • November 15, 2024

    New board for Health Center

    The Kanesatake Health Center (KHC) held its first annual general assembly (AGA) in two years Wednesday night, electing a new board and giving community members a look into the centre’s operations.

  • November 15, 2024

    Local landscapes in Place des Arts

    Like most artists, Sage Harrington takes inspiration from her surroundings - in her case, the lands and waters of Kanesatake.

  • November 15, 2024

    Volleyball team seeing success

    It feels like the season is already well underway, but believe it or not, the Ratihén:te High School volleyball team is fresh off their first official tournament of the year.

  • November 15, 2024

    Food security experts come to Kahnawake

    For Kahnawa’kehró:non Brooke Rice - co-founder of the local food sovereignty project Tkà:nios - access to quality, locally grown foods is about more than nutrition.

  • November 8, 2024

    More governance meetings on horizon 

    As part of its push to usher in a law-making process for the community, the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK)

  • November 8, 2024

    Council Ethics Commission established 

    The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) has announced the creation of an Ethics Commission, envisioned as an impartial body that can navigate disputes arising from the Custom Electoral Code.

  • November 8, 2024

    Health Center AGM coming 

    For the first time since 2022, the Kanesatake Health Center (KHC) will hold its Annual General Assembly (AGA) next Wednesday. There are four Board of Directors seats up for grabs at the session, where a vote will be held to choose between the registered candidates.