Publishing since 1992 from Kahnawake Kanien'kehá:ka Territory

Stories by Olivier Cadotte

Olivier is a reporter with The Eastern Door. Prior to joining the newspaper as a staffer, Olivier covered sports and community events as a freelancer, work he has continued since joining full time in August 2024.

  • June 25, 2026

    Kahnawake, Akwesasne meet in first round

    After going into their first-ever playoff series last year as deep underdogs against the North Shore Kodiaks, the Kahnawake Junior C Hunters (7-9) have found themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum this time around as heavy favourites against the Akwesasne Lightning (3-13).

  • June 25, 2026

    Local laxers in Vermont for friendly

    When lacrosse coach Al Jones received the invitation from longtime friend Jeffrey Culkin to have a Kahnawake team play an exhibition game as part of the revival of Junior lacrosse in Vermont, he didn’t hesitate to accept the offer.

  • June 19, 2026

    Connecting cultures, one name at a time

    Following multi-million dollar renovations, what was once Parc Lalonde, the park in Ste. Anne de Bellevue that overlooks the St. Lawrence River, now has a Kanien’kéha name: Kawenothiion, meaning “the tip of the island.”

  • June 18, 2026

    A safe deck, courtesy Home Repairs Program

    Before Wednesday, Kim Mayo’s back deck was just barely standing. It was slowly coming off the concrete wall of her house, and it moved when anyone walked on it.

  • June 18, 2026

    Hunters, Bombers to meet in playoff opener

    Saturday is the day Kahnawa’kehró:non lax fans have been waiting for all year: the start of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League playoffs - and with it, the start of the Hunters’ quest for a second straight league championship.

  • June 18, 2026

    First show at Playground a big hit for FightQuest

    Almost 1,000 fans took in FightQuest’s latest event for a 14-fight card at its newest venue in Playground Poker, making its 62nd show the biggest so far.

  • June 18, 2026

    Soccer team still undefeated

    Arrowhead FC 1 is off to a roaring start of their South West Regional Soccer Association (ARSSO) Senior women’s summer season, moving to 6-0 this week following a 1-0 win against the Pointe-Claire Fire Trucks.

  • June 18, 2026

    Inclusive athletics for local talents

    Stopping in Mont Tremblant last weekend, the Tournée À Vos Marques, a travelling competition day for accessible sports for those with special needs, had a team from Kahnawake go up north and join in on the fun.

  • June 12, 2026

    Home destroyed by fire

    The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB), with the help of Chateauguay’s fire department, fought a house fire in the Route 207/Highway 138 junction area on Tuesday, resulting in the total loss of the residence.

  • June 11, 2026

    Nine take part in wheelchair challenge

    As part of National Accessibility Week, nine people who work in the community took part in Connecting Horizons’ third annual Office Wheelchair Challenge, to experience a day as someone with reduced mobility and to see just how accessible their place of work is.