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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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February 22, 2024Indigenous Services to exit Kahnawake
The Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) building is moving, The Eastern Door has learned, but the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has not come up with a plan B publicly yet, or even informed the community of the imminent departure of this vital service to Montreal.
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February 20, 2024Mohawk Mothers halt warehouse excavation
Work has been temporarily paused at a Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) warehouse facility in Montreal, after the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers)
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February 20, 2024Supreme court affirms child welfare law
Indigenous families, community members, and advocacy groups convened at a downtown Ottawa hotel last Friday, singing, dancing, drumming, and cheering.
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February 19, 2024Fuel clean-up underway
Community members were notified about the presence of fuel in a creek by the Zachary Road area this Monday – days after the Kahnawake Environmental Protection Office (KEPO)
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February 15, 2024A helping hand after childbirth
When a new baby is born, there’s a flurry of excitement. Family members want to meet the little one for the first time, everybody wants to see photos, and even acquaintances on Facebook are demanding news about the name.
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February 14, 2024
Feedback sought on community meetings
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has released a new conduct policy that will be implemented at community meetings moving forward.
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February 13, 2024Young girl rescued in Kahnawake
It took only six minutes from the issuing of an Amber Alert for an eight-year-old girl from Repentigny to be found safe at a gas station in Kahnawake last Sunday, February 4.
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February 13, 2024Inaugural night market a hit
The smell of fry bread and wood fire wafted through the crisp evening air Wednesday evening as Kahnawake families took in the Winter Carnival’s first-ever night market.
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February 8, 2024Council visits stock exchange
As representatives of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) walked up the stairs of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on Wednesday afternoon, they were greeted by a huge billboard that read “Welcome Mohawk Council of Kahnawake.” “For the longest time in our history, no one thought about doing business with First Nations.
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February 7, 2024Kahnawake gets new card and comic shop
After two decades of bonding over their love of collecting cards and comics, Wishe Delisle and Jamie McComber have finally made their lifelong dream of opening a hobby shop a reality.
