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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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May 2, 2022Land defenders protest non-Native operation
Courtesy Al Harrington On Tuesday morning, a handful of land defenders gathered in front of a parcel of land owned by Les Jardins Vegibec Inc, a vegetable farm located in the middle of Kanesatake, in an attempt to reclaim their land back.
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April 28, 2022Bill 96 amendments raise concerns
Kahnawake chiefs and educators warn that amendments to the provincial Bill 96 will not only set up Kahnawake students to fail in CEGEPs but also increase colonial imposition on the part of Quebec. -
April 27, 2022
Landback Powwow is a go
Get ready, Kanehsata’kehró:non, the second edition of the Landback Powwow is gearing up to delight and entertain by introducing live music, organizing games and hosting a special social gathering! -
April 22, 2022K-Town Collectibles Expo back at it again
Courtesy William Rice After a COVID-induced hiatus the last two years, the K-Town Collectibles Expo is back better than ever before.
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April 22, 2022Kanesatake Council in disarray
Kanehsata’kehró:non were shocked by the lack of decorum among Mohawk Council of Kanesatake chiefs during a community meeting on April 12. -
April 20, 2022Tattoo gathering coming to Kanesatake
Courtesy Mercedes Terrance Kanehsata’kehró:non Margie Canadian was scrolling Facebook last year when she saw an advertisement for the 2021 Indigenous Tattoo Gathering in Tyendinaga.
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April 19, 2022Kahnawake participates in national owl survey
Courtesy Sandra Horvath A team from the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO) was out doing fieldwork for a few hours Monday night in search of nocturnal owls as part of a nationwide survey.
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April 15, 2022Crypto a factor in town
Courtesy Ken Lemay, Jeremiah Johnson On April 21, 2020, the date Kahnawake first declared a state of emergency due to the pandemic, Bitcoin closed at $6,880.32 USD, about 30 times what it was worth five years earlier.
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April 14, 2022Pope apologizes to victims
tsitsionni Fox from Akwesasne and Michelle Schenandoah from the Oneida Nation had less than a week to prepare for their trip to Rome, where they would meet with the pope along with the rest of the First Nation delegation. -
April 12, 2022Bead store launches with a bang
Courtesy Kawisaienhne Albany Kanehsata’kehró:non Kawisaienhne Albany started flat beading when she was around 15 years old. Her first creation was a pair of earrings.
