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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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September 14, 2023Heat wave closes schools
The first day back at school was a short one for most students in Kahnawake this week, with students at all three Kahnawake Education Center (KEC)
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September 13, 2023Searcher brings dire message from Winnipeg
Jo Seenie, Wolf Clan from Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, about an hour south of Winnipeg, has been a volunteer ground searcher for nearly 20 years, searching for the remains of Indigenous women and other Onkwehón:we.
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September 12, 2023Petition urges Council to act on 207
Over the summer, community member Vanessa Martin began to draft a letter to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) outlining safety concerns on Route 207 and pressing for a permanent solution to protect residents living on the road.
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September 8, 2023Will First Nations' input fit the bill?
The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) agreed that a decision recognizing the existence of systemic discrimination raises vital concerns.
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September 5, 2023Taiaiake confronts reconciliation in new book
Gerald Taiaike Alfred’s methods and temperament have evolved over the years as his roles have changed, but the spirit of his thinking has been consistent across his career.
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September 5, 2023Medical transport to reach Kwe 55
After The Eastern Door reported last month that residents of Kwe 55 were cut off from social assistance and medical transport services, local organizations are working to address the shortfalls.
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August 31, 2023Remembering the Quebec Bridge Disaster
It was the end of a long day’s work on the Quebec Bridge on August 29, 1907. Over 400 men were working on constructing the bridge, which sprawled across the St. Lawrence River.
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August 29, 2023X-rays finally available at Kateri Hospital
Starting next month Kahnawa’kehró:non will finally be able to access X-rays that have long been unavailable at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC).
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August 24, 2023Convicted pedophile removed from community
It’s been one week since community efforts resulted in a convicted pedophile being removed from Kahnawake, but Takwenhawi Diabo has been trying to get him out of her property since May.
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August 23, 2023Continued complaints at Anna Laberge
When Heather Snow arrived for an appointment at the Mental Health Clinic at Anna Laberge Hospital last week, she was surprised to find the door she usually uses was locked.
