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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 12, 2024No relief as arsons plague Kanesatake
Minutes after police confirmed to The Eastern Door that there will be no investigation into a blaze that ravaged a new cannabis dispensary Wednesday morning, authorities were called to another fire on Mohawk Territory in Oka village.
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August 9, 2024No relief as arsons plague community
Minutes after police confirmed to The Eastern Door that there will be no investigation into a blaze that ravaged a new cannabis dispensary Wednesday morning, authorities were called to another fire on Mohawk Territory in Oka village.
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August 8, 2024Racist murals lead to action
Shantak Vollant has been curling for around five years, but when she first stepped into “the shed,” as members of the Lachine Curling Club call their arena, she was surrounded by something she’d never seen before - something shocking and discomforting to her.
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August 7, 2024Local gardeners featured in national campaign
Two Kahnawa’kehró:non are being celebrated for their part in improving soil health in their community as part of a national campaign being led by the Compost Council of Canada.
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August 6, 2024Our Gang, MAD Group end
Kahnawa’kehró:non of all ages have spent the last 30 years receiving services from the Whitehouse in Kahnawake. From elementary school to high school, children have attended after-school programs Onkwanen:ra/Our Gang and Ase: Tahonatehiarontie/MAD Group ensuring that every student had a trustworthy environment to head to after school.
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August 5, 2024No answers for Jordan’s Principle delays
Community members are experiencing severe delays in receiving Jordan’s Principle funding after Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) suddenly stopped processing Onkwata’karitáhtshera’s requests, leaving the community in the dark about the cause of delays and timeline for resuming approvals.
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August 1, 2024Bright future for local sports
Kahnawake is getting ready to build a covered outdoor rink, envisioned as a world-class facility that will significantly boost the community’s sporting capacity, the community learned this week.
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July 25, 2024Attendees pour into annual powwow
The 32nd annual Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow was once again a major success this weekend. This year’s powwow saw over 12,000 attendees descend upon Tekakwitha Island for the celebration of Kanien'kehá:ka culture.
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July 19, 2024Veterans speak up at Assembly
Veterans’ issues were on the margins of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) annual general assembly at the Palais de Congrès in Montreal last week.
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July 19, 2024Fewer trucks, but still no targeted enforcement
Roadside inspections of dump trucks entering Kanesatake on Monday were once again routine mechanical checks, but some believe the enforcement has been a step in the right direction. “For one thing, I’m glad they’re taking any action at all,” said Mohawk Council of Kanesatake chief Serge Otsi Simon.
