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What happened to Tiffany Morrison?
Melanie Morrison wishes more people had the chance to meet her little sister Tiffany. “She was a ball of energy. She impacted everyone that she knew. She just had that energy, you knew she was there,” Morrison said. “When she was taken, there was a black hole that was left. When her life was taken, there was a spark taken from our family.”
Public meeting sparks investigation
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are investigating an incident at a public meeting last week, during which a Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief was allegedly physically aggressive with two community members.
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.”
Resilience shelter opens new doors
Na’kuset, the co-founder of Indigenous-led homeless shelter Resilience Montreal, is used to seeing Indigenous people being often left with “the scraps.”
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October 18, 2024Ceremony held for pandemic language grads
When Wakenhnhiióhstha Montour left Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats in 2020, she never expected a belated graduation ceremony would be held four years later, but that’s exactly what happened this past Friday at the Longhouse. Five former students from the 2020 graduating class took part, using it as a chance to catch up and reminisce about their time spent together at the two-year Kanien’kéha immersion program.
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October 18, 2024Gabor Maté set to draw a crowd
The renowned author Dr. Gabor Maté is set to visit Kahnawake next week, a first for the inspirational writer known for his expertise on trauma and addiction.
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October 18, 2024Locals organize clothing drive
Madelyn Cross has paid it forward once again, this time hauling 104 bags of donation clothing to four Montreal-based organizations in need.
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October 18, 2024Peacekeepers looking into attempted break-in
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers have opened an investigation after a door leading a family’s home basement was kicked in last week, damaging the frame.
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October 18, 2024Family doctor retires from Kateri
Nearly 700 community members are suddenly without a family doctor following the announcement this week that Dr. Mitra Tehranifar, a 15-year veteran of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC), will be retiring next month.
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October 18, 2024No asphalt production at JFK this year
Asphalt production won’t occur at all at the JFK Quarry this season, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) director of public safety Lloyd Phillips told The Eastern Door this week.
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October 18, 2024Mothers take fight to Ottawa
The Mohawk Mothers, also known as the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera, have filed a motion in Ottawa with the Supreme Court of Canada, seeking an independent investigation into possible unmarked graves at the site of the former Royal Victoria Hospital site.
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October 11, 2024Kanesatake grand chief linked to dumping allegations
Victor Bonspille’s late mother Myrtle, who died 10 years ago, is registered as part owner of land on the Lake of Two Mountains that was allegedly filled in with contaminated soil, facilitating the construction of a cannabis dispensary.
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October 11, 2024Spate of break-ins hit community
It was light out on Sunday when Kenzie Kane stepped out of her house at 4:30 p.m. for a quick trip to her mother’s house for a family supper.
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October 11, 2024G&R Recycling site owners agree to begin cleanup work
One hurdle to the cleanup of the toxic G&R Recycling site has been cleared after Robert and Gary Gabriel, the dump’s owners, signed a letter promising not to interfere with workers there.
