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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 11, 2024Gas spill contained on Old Chateauguay Road
Fall was in the air Monday morning, but so was the smell of gasoline, as a spill got into the street from the OCR Gaz Bar.
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October 11, 2024Temporary injunction granted in dumping
More than a year after a wave of dump trucks carrying contaminated soil began streaming into Kanesatake, a Superior Court judge issued an emergency injunction order Monday to halt illegal dumping until the request can be considered again next Friday.
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October 5, 2024Good food, good medicine
The field by the Sports Complex was bustling last Thursday as community members gathered to reflect on the legacy of residential schools.
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October 4, 2024Indigenous Services confirms departure from Kahnawake
One of the worst-kept secrets was finally confirmed: Community members will have to go to downtown Montreal to receive new band cards as of 2025, with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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October 4, 2024Six-plex talks in progress
After a possible transfer of the six-plex was revealed at Meet the Candidates Night in June, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has confirmed discussions are underway to explore taking the development over from Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS).
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October 4, 2024Water shut-offs starting
Water shut-offs are starting in the community, after a prolonged grace period for the $59 annual water fee that community members pay to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK).
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October 4, 2024Children learn together
When Kanesatake Education Center (KEC) director Watsenniiostha Nelson decided to start collaborating more with local schools surrounding the community back in the spring, she never dreamed of the success her initiative would see come the fall.
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October 4, 2024
Changes in Council Executive
Aianóhon Kaylia Marquis will be transitioning away from her role as Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) executive strategic and accountability officer (ESAO)
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October 4, 2024TED launches free digital access
Two exciting changes are coming to The Eastern Door this month: elders over 65 will now be able to access free online subscriptions, and for the duration of October, all articles published in the newspaper will appear on our website for free.
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October 4, 2024Montreal says Every Child Matters
Thousands of people took to the streets of Montreal on Monday, dressed in shades of orange to commemorate the lives of Indigenous children sent to Residential School.
