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After 40 years, Albany declares Kahnawake day
Forty years ago, some of Kahnawake’s finest took a rag-tag group of around 75 paddlers under their wing, guiding them through a paddling journey re-enacting the route to Albany that would’ve been used as part of the historic fur trade.
Powwow back for 34th edition
After more than three decades of dancing, drumming, and fun in the summer sun, the enthusiasm for the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow is not slowing down.
Work continues on Old Chateauguay Road
The OCR Phase II project to finish replacing the water and sewer systems on the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) is on schedule, with the underground infrastructure on the stretch by the OCR Gaz Bar set to be completed by early next week.
Quebec more stringent with tax exemptions
At the end of June, Heidi Diabo was trying to purchase a door at the CANAC hardware store in Beauharnois, when she was left rattled by an interaction with an employee she felt was the result of her being visibly Indigenous.
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November 15, 2024Negotiations underway for memorandum of understanding with Quebec
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) could soon be signed between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and Quebec, Cody Diabo shared with The Eastern Door.
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November 15, 2024Microcultivation license granted
A microcultivation license has been granted to a local business, bringing the number of businesses permitted to cultivate and process cannabis in Kahnawake to two.
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November 15, 2024Trump's election could harm Northvolt
The future isn’t looking too bright for the Swedish manufacturer Northvolt, a company the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)
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November 15, 2024Clinic to ensure continuity of care
The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) has formalized a process to improve services for community members who do not have a family doctor or whose family doctor is absent for more than three weeks.
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November 15, 2024Holiday parade cancelled
It’s official, Santa lovers. For the first time since the pandemic, the annual holiday parade has been cancelled. The announcement from the Kahnawake Peacekeepers surely came as a shock for many in the community.
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November 15, 2024Calls for action on drunk driving
A local family organized a demonstration outside of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) this week, after being involved in a car accident with a non-local driver who had more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit.
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November 15, 2024New board for Health Center
The Kanesatake Health Center (KHC) held its first annual general assembly (AGA) in two years Wednesday night, electing a new board and giving community members a look into the centre’s operations.
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November 15, 2024Winter Wonderland set for 10th edition
A new venue, door prizes, and new trees are only a few of the things to look forward to for this year’s 10th edition of Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland.
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November 15, 2024Elder celebrated at 104
Last Thursday, Mary Paul celebrated a belated birthday at Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (MHC), where Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)
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November 15, 2024Food security experts come to Kahnawake
For Kahnawa’kehró:non Brooke Rice - co-founder of the local food sovereignty project Tkà:nios - access to quality, locally grown foods is about more than nutrition.
