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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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October 25, 2024Dumping halt still in force
After the Superior Court of Quebec granted a 10-day emergency injunction earlier this month to stop illegal dumping on the Lake of Two Mountains, a follow-up hearing last Friday resulted in a three-month delay, during which a safeguard order will apply.
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October 25, 2024Trunk or Treat returns to Kanesatake
After last year marked the community’s first Trunk or Treat, the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) is bringing back the event this Halloween, hoping it can grow to become a festive staple.
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October 25, 2024
Workshop held ahead of law-making consultation
The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) hosted a webinar last night facilitated by First Peoples Law to give community members a chance to take in a governance presentation ahead of consultations on a proposed law-making process.
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October 25, 2024Trunk or Treat a treat for all
Well over 1,000 trick-or-treaters gathered in the parking lot of the Kahnawake Sports Complex on Saturday for the fifth annual Trunk or Treat, raising nearly $2,000 for the community food basket.
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October 25, 2024Keeping events accessible in town
As Kahnawake’s event calendar continues to be filled with both community and private events, Connecting Horizons is asking that organizers keep in mind those in the community who have special needs when planning.
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October 25, 2024Desjardins rewards community students
Four winners have been selected to receive scholarships from the Caisse Populaire Kahnawake. Each year since 2010, students of all kinds, whether high school, CEGEP, vocational studies, university, and the Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion Program, are encouraged to submit applications for the scholarships, the winners of which are selected by the bank’s board of directors. "They basically look at not just academics, but also community involvement, volunteering, arts, sports, and activities,” said Mandie Montour, general manager of the Kahnawake branch of Desjardins.
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October 25, 2024Brewing mastery recognized at Cup
The Kahnawake Brewing Company (KBC) is celebrating after earning a gold and two silver medals at the Canada Beer Cup this past weekend.
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October 25, 2024Warning issued on firearm safety
It’s hunting season in Tioweró:ton, where complaints have come in about firearms being used too close to cabins.
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October 25, 2024Back to child welfare negotiating table
A proposed $47.8 billion settlement agreement for a 10-year reform of First Nations child and family services in the country was shot down last week, after 267 chiefs and proxies voted against it at a special chiefs assembly hosted by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN).
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October 25, 2024New daycare to open in 2026
After years of delays, Step by Step Child and Family Center is finally one step closer to opening its new daycare across from Rapids Distribution.
