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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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August 30, 2024Dawson students say no to Law 14
Members of Dawson College CEGEP’s student union were cheering and ringing bells in the college’s atrium this Tuesday, celebrating their petition reaching over 1,000 signatures.
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August 29, 2024Future of library uncertain
Walking through Kahnawake’s library, it’s not immediately apparent it’s at risk of collapse – but if you look close enough, the signs are all there.
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August 28, 2024Roadblock training against dumping planned
After demands for a meeting with government officials went unheeded, a group of Oka residents pledging solidarity with Kanesatake whistleblowers are taking a step closer to enacting checkpoints to stop dump trucks carrying potentially contaminated soil from entering the territory.
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August 26, 2024Purple Ribbon Walk a success
Organizers of this year’s Purple Ribbon Walk said the event was once again a great success, with community members showing up on Saturday night to honour loved ones who have faced cancer.
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August 22, 2024Jacobs to lead education
Falen Iakowennaiéwas Jacobs will be at the helm of the Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) going forward, as she prepares to step into the role of director of education starting Monday.
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August 21, 2024Hard work rewarded at ceremony
Kahnawa’kehró:non students pursuing an education in healthcare got to bask in the limelight at the ninth-annual Karonhiaráhstha’s Memorial Fund award ceremony last Thursday at the Golden Age Club, which saw 17 awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,500. The recipients include five Kahnawa’kehró:non receiving the scholarship for the first time ever.
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August 21, 2024Ó:nen to the old Onake
"Out with the old, in with the new” is the spirit of many groundbreaking ceremonies, but the aging steel home of the Onake Paddling Club evokes too many fond memories for sheer celebration.
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August 20, 2024No arrests in seven years of arsons in Kanesatake
For decades, arson has been a weapon with which to intimidate and silence in Kanesatake. Yet there are no arrests on record for any criminal fire in the past seven years.
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August 19, 2024Students fight language laws
Having worked at Dawson College CEGEP for 25 years, there are not many challenges that can shake director general Diane Gauvin.
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August 15, 2024Chateauguay fuel spill ignites lawsuit
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has launched a lawsuit against the City of Chateauguay over the fuel spill that happened in the city's industrial sector this February. The band council is seeking $500,000 in damages from the city, alleging its fire department was negligent and failed in its duty to manage and control the spread of the fuel from the spill, resulting in “significant fault” toward the community of Kahnawake.
