Publishing since 1992 from Kahnawake Kanien'kehá:ka Territory

Stories by Steve Bonspiel

Steve Bonspiel is the Editor and Publisher of The Eastern Door. He has won numerous regional and national awards for his in-depth, impassioned writing on a wide variety of subjects, including investigative pieces, features, editorials, columns, sports, human interest and hard news.

  • February 5, 2019

    Children of God is must-see theatre for healing

    Do not miss your chance to check out Children of God at the Segal Centre, and do not forget to bring tissues and be ready to watch a tragic masterpiece.

  • October 30, 2018

    Why donating your blood or time is important

    Donating blood and volunteering helps the community and makes a difference in peoples lives. (File Photo) Why should you give blood?

  • October 26, 2018

    Key housing questions answered

    Michael L. Rice is not impressed with how the Housing Department investigation has been conducted. (Courtesy Michael L. Rice) Michael L.

  • October 4, 2018

    $145K missing from MCK housing department

    The first report on the housing fiasco in Kahnawake was released last week with interim Housing Department director Davis Montour, MCK executive financial officer Paul Rice, council chief Carl Horn and Kevin Kennedy, MCK’s executive operations officer, fielding questions and explaining the ongoing process.

  • September 14, 2018

    Celebrating 40 years of Survival School in style

    Gym teacher extraordinaire Danny Stacey made the crowd laugh and showed how much of an impact Survival School has had, as a majority of the crowd with some sort of hand in it were called to the front.

  • September 6, 2018

    Orange Shirt Day founder reaches out to kids

    Phyllis Jack-Webstad wants to teach youth across Canada the truth about residential schools. (Courtesy Phyllis Jack-Webstad) What’s tougher than writing a residential school story for children?

  • August 28, 2018

    Remembering the legacy of a tyrant

    John A. Macdonald. Those two words and single letter have caused quite a stir in recent months, but for Onkwehón:we, it’s old hat.

  • August 18, 2018

    Holy sh*t B@man is f%*king funny!

    If you want tons of laughs and to support local theatre, run, don't walk, to Mosher Auditorium at Howard S.

  • August 11, 2018

    Housing report promised after Labour Day

    Paula Paul is worried about her credibility and her daughter, as the housing investigation continues to long course. (Steve Bonspiel, The Eastern Door)

  • July 31, 2018

    Mohawk/Inuk siblings asked to leave quarry

    Isaac and Akinasi Partridge questioned why they were asked to leave the quarry, despite their father being from town. (Courtesy Isaac Partridge)