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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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June 26, 2019Residency and membership laws ready to go
Melanie Gilbert is ready to take on the workload as the regulations related to the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law comes into effect.
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June 25, 2019A year off a century celebrated in style
Born June 14, 1920, Mary Paul celebrated turning 99 years young at her home in Kahnawake with a small group of friends and a cake.
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June 25, 2019Four women push their limits in muddy waters
Four badass women from Kahnawake got dirty and pushed their limbs to the limit at the Montreal Mud Hero in St. Bruno.
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June 21, 2019Akwesasne girls face off MPs on Parliament Hill
MP Marc Miller wanted to honour the country's missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls with this year's lacrosse game on Parliament Hill.
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June 21, 2019Celebrating pride, identity, family and transition
Although initially worried about his father’s reaction to his coming out as a transgender man, Tanner Phillips’s father, Lloyd Phillips accepted and supported his decision because what matters to him is his son’s wellbeing. (Courtesy Tanner Phillips)
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June 17, 2019Door's streak ends, pick up first in four
The team from the Eastern Door walked away with a pile of awards at the annual QCNA Awards though the streak as the association's top community newspaper came to an end.
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June 13, 2019Missing and murdered report labels genocide
Melanie Morrison's continued efforts to draw attention to her sister Tiffany and the thousands of missing or murdered women across the country resulted in the final report delivered last week.
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June 10, 2019Legendary, humble war hero passes on
Levi Oakes did not share the stories of his time as a code talker with his children or grandchildren, as he had been sworn to secrecy with the military.
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June 3, 2019Foundation ready to swing and help hospital
Team PK (Travis Zachary, Jeffrey Diabo, Teken Diabo and Kenneth Montour) is one of the many foursomes who take part in the biggest fundraising events of the year to benefit the local hospital.
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May 30, 2019Developer offers Mohawk land back to Kanesatake
Activist Ellen Gabriel (pictured here in 2017 protests) is not comfortable with the agreement between Oka landowner Gregoire Gollin and the Mohawk Council, as details of the exchange have not been revealed.
