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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 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.
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October 11, 2024Kahnawake shows up for blood drive
Wayne Zachary knows why he chooses to give blood, recalling how he felt watching TV ads about children in need.
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October 11, 2024Diabo funded for Texas conference
Community member Gracie Diabo has continued to take her education journey to new heights, this time flying out to San Antonio, Texas, for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
