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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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September 13, 2018Keeping Kanien’kéha alive with a little help
There are a number of additional language possibilities thanks to new funding from a generous donor. (Courtesy Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer) Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Joe Norton and council chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer returned from Durban, South Africa last month after meeting with a software developer in the country to secure future funding for adult language programming at the cultural centre.
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September 6, 2018Orange Shirt Day founder reaches out to kids
Phyllis Jack-Webstad wants to teach youth across Canada the truth about residential schools. (Courtesy Phyllis Jack-Webstad) What’s tougher than writing a residential school story for children?
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September 4, 2018Indigenous Montreal politician named to reconciliation dossier
Montreal is making strides towards reconciliation with the appointment of Marie-Josée Parent to a key position. Lindsay Richardson The Eastern Door Marie-Josée Parent apologizes for getting to her messages so late - but with baby in bed, and her husband in a meeting, she finally has some time to catch up with correspondence.
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August 30, 2018Truck fire alarms family
It was a scary moment when a family on OCR heard there was a fire at their home while they were away, and their teenaged son was in the house sleeping. (Courtesy Kyle Diabo)
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August 24, 2018Battling for the Cup at the big dance
In 2013, the Caughnawaga Indians settled for a bronze medal at the President’s Cup in Kahnawake. After a spectacular finish to the playoffs this year, Dirt McComber’s Indians head to Nanaimo looking for a different colour of medal.
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August 21, 2018Kahnawake designer weathers the powwow trail
Tammy Beauvais got more than she bargained for after a freak storm hit the powwow she was attending. Her powwow days are winding down, she said.
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August 16, 2018Survey and stats tell the complicated crime story
Kahnawake's Peacekeepers continue to struggle with tight budgets and lack of staff, but stats show crime has reduced in recent years though many in the community see it as rising.
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August 11, 2018Housing report promised after Labour Day
Paula Paul is worried about her credibility and her daughter, as the housing investigation continues to long course. (Steve Bonspiel, The Eastern Door)
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August 7, 2018Battling the beastly borer's boorish destruction
The little green bug may have met its match as Kahnawake's Environment Protection Agency is now beginning a battle against the pest that is destroying the region's ash trees.
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August 3, 2018Street-naming essential, say emergency responders
If your house is burning, someone is drowning or an important package is being delivered, knowing where you live is vital, according to emergency services personnel. The blue house on Old Malone Highway is one of the few with a number indicating its lot. (Daniel J.
