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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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July 19, 2021Potential destructive port halted
COURTESY LAURENTIA PROJECT The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) breathed a sigh of relief after Ottawa announced that it had blocked the Quebec City Laurentia port expansion project.
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July 16, 2021Coming to your TV screen this August
(Left: COURTESY KRISTINA RUDDICK Right: COURTESY IMDB) Who would have thought that one of Kahnawake’s own would be sipping tea and cracking jokes with critically-acclaimed director Taika Waititi?
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July 15, 2021Council election makes history
CALLIE GIACCONE THE EASTERN DOOR The people of Kahnawake have spoken, and elected Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer as the first-ever female grand chief.
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July 13, 2021Health Canada, Kahnawake reach pact
LAURENCE BRISSON DUBREUIL THE EASTERN DOOR In the latest effort to move toward entering the cannabis industry, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)
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July 12, 2021The life of a residential school survivor
Trigger warning: This article contains graphic details and strong reference to sexual abuse. STEVE BONSPIEL THE EASTERN DOOR The first thing you notice about Mi’kmaq elder Nick Huard is his sense of humour.
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July 9, 2021A map to help bring about justice
COURTESY NWAC With ceaseless efforts to acknowledge, honour, and find missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
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July 8, 2021Cancel Canada Day
COURTESY RUSTY NOLAN On July 1, as people around the country gather at barbecues and terrasses, adorning themselves with red and white and waving the Canadian Flag, many have asked what are they really representing?
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July 7, 2021Calls for Raphaël André’s tent to be permanent
Laurence Brisson Dubreuil, The Eastern Door Since its opening in early February, the Raphaël André Memorial Tent has welcomed thousands of homeless Montrealers in search of comfort, security and a sense of community.
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July 6, 2021The pain of not knowing what happened
COURTESY JUSTICE FOR TIFFANY MORRISON FACEBOOK PAGE On the 15th anniversary of Tiffany Morrison’s death, her family continues to search for answers and justice.
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July 5, 2021“They didn’t win, we are still here”
FILE PHOTO After Bill C-5 passed earlier this month, the federal government is now officially recognizing September 30 as the National day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day).
