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.
  • January 10, 2025

    Asbestos concerns at Kanawaki

    Workers at the Kanawaki Golf Club say they’re worried about their health after having to handle old cement pipes laced with asbestos.

  • January 10, 2025

    Trudeau announces resignation

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) will continue working to establish a better relationship with the Conservatives, especially now that prime minister Justin Trudeau has announced he’ll soon be resigning.

  • January 10, 2025

    Mental health evaluation ordered  

    The suspect recently arrested in connection with threats made to the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation before his next court appearance, set for Monday, January 13.

  • January 10, 2025

    A political legacy that won’t be forgotten

    For Andrew Delisle Jr., it was always about putting Kahnawake first. The son of the late grand chief Andrew Delisle Sr., Andrew dedicated his life to his vision of a sovereign nation, and he was willing to take whatever steps necessary to defend it.

  • January 10, 2025

    Meat sales under investigation

    An investigation is now underway over the sale of hunted meat in Kahnawake, Quebec’s environmental ministry has confirmed. The investigation being carried out by wildlife officers was triggered following the publication of articles in Le Journal de Montréal that framed the sale of game in the territory as a “black market.” The reporting targeted community member Shane Stacey in particular, the hunter behind Wild Bush Cuts.

  • January 7, 2025

    Traffic agreement needs negotiating 

    The patrol of local highways largely used by non-locals takes up a major chunk of the Kahnawake Peacekeepers’ resources. Accidents along Route 207 and Highway 138 happen on a weekly basis, and the work the police force has to dedicate to preventing fatalities isn’t being fairly compensated for by the province, according to many on the Council table.

  • January 7, 2025

    Inflation benefits to continue 

    Those on social assistance will continue to be offered inflation benefits in the new year, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)

  • December 20, 2024

    Council signs historic agreement with Quebec

    Quebec signed a historic agreement in Montreal with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) today, one both parties hope will pave the way for a more constructive relationship moving forward.

  • December 20, 2024

    Diabetes wampum belt back in town

    After over five years, Joe Jacobs has been reunited with the diabetes wampum belt he created back in 1997. The famed belt and leather bundle it’s carried in has been brought to over 20 First Nations since the late 90s.

  • December 20, 2024

    Renovation program launches

    Patrick Moses Montour has a leaking roof. He has for years now, even after having it replaced about eight years ago.