Publishing since 1992 from Kahnawake Kanien'kehá:ka Territory

Stories by Miriam Lafontaine

Miriam Lafontaine is a reporter with the Eastern Door. Her work has appeared in Le Devoir, CBC Montreal, CBC New Brunswick as well as the Toronto Star.
  • February 7, 2025

    Home construction booming

    Expect more development in the Lot 106 area over the next two years. Work is now underway to get a two-storey 16-plex built in the area.

  • February 7, 2025

    Hiring spree to begin soon

    Nine additional officers will soon join the ranks of the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, following a boost in funding recently negotiated with Quebec and Canada.

  • February 7, 2025

    Emergency preparedness top of mind 

    Council chief David Diabo has some food for thought after returning from a recent emergency preparedness conference hosted in Ottawa by the Canadian Red Cross.

  • February 7, 2025

    Kahnawake’s first homeless shelter

    An emergency homeless shelter has quietly opened in town. Though it’s been available to community members since late December, it’s yet to be occupied by anyone.

  • January 31, 2025

    Council to oversee remediation of golf course

    At a meeting hosted last week by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), management at the Kanawaki Golf Club admitted to mishandling old cement pipes laced with asbestos after they were discovered by their staff, Council chiefs who attended told The Eastern Door.

  • January 31, 2025

    Staffing struggles at medical transport 

    Wait times for transport to medical appointments might be longer than usual, the Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) is warning. Staffing struggles are to blame.

  • January 31, 2025

    A busy year for paramedics 

    The Kahnawake Fire Brigade’s ambulance crew responded to a record number of calls last year, more than any prior year.

  • January 31, 2025

    Somebody has to give a dam 

    If you’re having beaver problems, Kenneth Canadian is the man to call. He isn’t just a technician for the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO)

  • January 31, 2025

    Prestigious accolades for locals  

    Two Kahnawa’kehró:non found out this month they’d be awarded the prestigious King Charles III’s Coronation Medal.

  • January 24, 2025

    Lands summit coming up 

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) is encouraging community members to attend a “lands summit” that’ll be hosted at the Knights of Columbus next month.