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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 13, 2020Council meets with Coalition representatives
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October 9, 2020Did someone say pie?
(COURTESY WATSENNIIOSTHA & KAHSENNINE NELSON) During the pandemic, cooking has become a common cure for stress and a useful survival skill.
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October 8, 2020Second wave lockdown is here
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October 7, 2020
Community supports sustainable food initiative
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October 6, 2020Preserving history through beadwork project
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October 5, 2020Kanesatake enters state of emergency
Due to safety measures and with the community’s help, Kanesatake was able to remain COVID-free during the first five months of the pandemic while the rest of the world was hit by the virus.
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October 2, 2020Kanesatake filmmaker recognized by peers
As an Indigenous filmmaker, it was important for Bonspille-Boileau to include as many people from her community as possible. (COURTESY SONIA BONSPILLE-BOILEAU)
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October 1, 2020Social distancing and loneliness
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September 30, 2020Orange Shirt Day adapts to pandemic
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September 29, 2020First powwow during COVID-19 pandemic
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