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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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October 6, 2021Community condemns mural vandalism
The mural on Kane's Corner and its unifying message to "respect our community" was vandalized. Community members were quick to point out the irony of this careless act. -
October 5, 2021Remembering Joyce Echaquan
Purple was the colour of honour at the vigil held to commemorate the life of Joyce Echaquan on September 28. -
October 4, 2021Indigenous leaders inspire Montreal crowd
A sea of orange shirts flooded the public space at a gathering held at Montreal’s Place du Canada to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. -
October 1, 2021Kanehsatake unites for Orange Shirt Day
Courtesy Jadyn Lauder In a community where there is strength in numbers, Kanehsata’kehró:non know resilience and compassion are at their strongest when all members come together as one.
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September 30, 2021Investigating child abuse at school
Content warning. This article contains strong language of sexual abuse and is not suitable for all readers. “It started around the age of six or seven, and he continued to hurt me until I was around 11,” an anonymous source that we will call Sam told The Eastern Door.
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September 29, 2021Commemorating residential school victims
When 215 children were found in unmarked graves at the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, Jessica Hernandez felt the news like a weight on her shoulders.
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September 28, 2021The sharing of seeds and teachings
Christine Loft-Jones planted the seeds of her annual corn harvest in anticipation of the Full Flower Moon on May 26. “There’s a whole teaching about planting by the moon cycles,” explained the Kahnawa’kehró:non.
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September 27, 2021Spirit Children’s Walk going strong
An odd 200 kilometres separates Kanehsatake from the town of Arnprior, Ontario. Since the Spirit Children’s Walk began on September 9, this has been the distance travelled by Kanehsatake resident and father, Al Harrington, his son Nation, and Ottawa resident Jessica-Lee Dinovitzer.
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September 24, 2021A Kanien’kehá:ka star’s Emmys debut
Courtesy Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs Millions of eyes locked on Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs and her fellow Onkwehón:we Reservation Dogs stars while they took over the 73rd Primetime Emmys Award stage to present an award.
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September 23, 2021Tobacco trial restarts
The second phase of the cross-border tobacco trading trial with Kahnawake’s Derek White and Hunter Montour began this week, with its first expert witness testimony.
