News
Community responds to robbery
Community members are calling for more security to be implemented in Kahnawake, following the robbery of an elder in broad daylight this week.
First Kidney Walk raises awareness
Huddles of umbrellas bobbed to upbeat tunes at Kahnawake’s first-ever Kidney Walk, as Kahnawa’kehró:non refused to let the rain deter them from taking action against kidney disease.
Proposed expansion of language laws
An expansion to Quebec’s Bill 101 could see language restrictions extended to adult and vocational education centres - a move that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) says could impose more barriers on community members seeking education.
Home destroyed by fire
The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB), with the help of Chateauguay’s fire department, fought a house fire in the Route 207/Highway 138 junction area on Tuesday, resulting in the total loss of the residence.
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February 28, 2020An essay on self-discovery and colonization
(Courtesy Kareen Diabo) During her school’s 110th anniversary, young Kahnawa’kehró:non Rayne Aonhawinonno:rón Stevens was chosen to be a special speaker and gave an impassioned speech on the effects of colonization.
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February 24, 2020Vigil holds space for those long gone
The MMIWG vigil is looking to attract families that are directly affected, to share their stories in a safe space. (Courtesy Dayna Danger)
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January 31, 2020K103 Radio hits financial woes
Cheryl Deer said she will be spending time with her family following her layoff from K103. (File Photo) The radio station announced this week that it had laid off station manager Cheryl Deer, by mutual agreement with the board of directors.
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January 28, 2020Community stands in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en
(Chloe Emond-Lane, The Eastern Door) Following the organized protests happening across Canada to stand in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en First Nation’s anti-pipeline campaign, community members gathered last Thursday afternoon (January 16), armed with signs and flags to show their support against the “Coastal Gaslink” pipeline.
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January 27, 2020Centenarian celebrating a century
(Courtesy Norma Angus) Margaret Diabo is Kahnawake’s newest member of the triple digit club, and to mark this very special birthday, her family organized a small gathering to celebrate her long and healthy life.
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January 22, 2020Walking in the Healing Forest
The healing forest at the All Saints Anglican Church in Westboro (Ottawa). (Courtesy Patricia Stirbys) While participating in a healing walk in Ottawa in 2015, Patricia Stirbys met and struck up a conversation with Peter Croal about the need for reconciliation and healing in Indigenous communities and Canada as a whole.
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January 20, 2020“The Journey Home” for survivors of sexual trauma
Kahnawake Shakotiia'takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) has launched a support group for women that have survived sexual trauma, and they hope it takes hold for the future, to help many community members.
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January 7, 2020Secret Door raises over $56K for radio station
(Courtesy Ashley Stacey) To say the Secret Door fundraiser was successful would be a big understatement. What started out as an idea of this reporter years ago, turned into months of selling, sponsors, buyers and supporters coming together from multiple Native communities, resulted in over $56,000 raised for Reviving Kanehsatà:ke Radio to help them rise from the ashes.
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January 6, 2020Winter Classic promotes health, wellness
(Courtesy Connie Meloche) (Natalia Fedosieieva, The Eastern Door) The 2nd annual Winter Classic brought a packed house to the Knights of Columbus hall on Tuesday, to celebrate New Year’s Eve together with the community’s families.
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December 10, 2019Special Assembly in Ottawa
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller delivered remarks at the Assembly of First Nations’ special chiefs assembly in Ottawa. The minister took questions from chiefs following his address this Tuesday.
