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.

  • April 4, 2025

    Fort repair work resumes

    The Capital Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) announced this week that the stabilization and work on the Fort St. Louis Wall would be resuming, after it was paused due to the weather conditions.

  • April 4, 2025

    Locals win regionals with Storm

    It has been a bittersweet playoff run for Breeze Lahache, one of five Kahnawa’kehró:non playing for the regionals-winning Junior A Southwest Storm. They won the egionals on March 29 following a 3-1 win against the Westlake Wild.

  • The U18B Mohawks posing with medals after their win.
    April 4, 2025

    Mohawks continue winning ways

    Two more Kahnawake Minor Hockey Association (KMHA) teams have been crowned Eastern Hockey League (EHL) champions, with the U11B and U18B Mohawks getting the banner and earning their place at the Lac St. Louis regionals, which will be in Chateauguay this coming weekend.

  • Gina Deer Depaneur and Gas station
    March 28, 2025

    Gina Deer turns the page

    After almost a decade and a half of owning and operating Depanneur et Gas Guimond, Gina Deer is going home.

  • U15B Mohawks team posing for a team picture
    March 28, 2025

    Mohawks win championship thriller

    Donald Horne has been coaching many of the kids who play for the U15B Mohawks ever since they first started playing in the Kahnawake Minor Hockey Association (KMHA).

  • Players skating off the ice after the end of the game
    March 28, 2025

    Mohawks playoff hockey going strong

    The road to finals has been a long one for the Kahnawake Minor Hockey Association (KMHA)’s U11B Mohawks. Their last hurdle before the championship game - and a spot in regionals later this year - will be this Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. at Mont Royal Arena.

  • Minor Lacrosse Logo
    March 28, 2025

    Lacrosse reimbursement initiative launched

    The Kahnawake Mohawks Minor Lacrosse Association (KMMLA) announced Monday that it is launching a new initiative that would reimburse the full registration cost of the lacrosse season for Kahnawa’kehró:non who might not be able to afford registration otherwise.

  • Bell Centre Ice rink with a special anumation during the First Peoples celebration
    March 28, 2025

    Habs celebrate First Peoples

    Last Saturday’s Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre against the Colorado Avalanche saw the Habs hold a “First Peoples Celebration,” where the organization showcased Indigenous culture in a few different ways.

  • The Kahnawake Devils Men’s Hockey League champions team photo
    March 28, 2025

    Raising the Cup

    The Devils are this year’s Kahnawake Men’s Hockey League champions - although it took double overtime to seal the deal versus the Blackhawks last Saturday night at the Sports Complex.

  • Winners of the Golden Tickets draw
    March 21, 2025

    Golden Tickets drawn at Golden Age

    After almost a full year of fundraising, the Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF)’s Golden Tickets winners have been drawn – 1,000 tickets were sold, with the fundraiser selling out once again.