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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.
Complaints summary shared by Council
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) posted a summary of complaints that had been lodged towards members of the council table by the rest of the table - although it did not disclose the nature of these complaints.
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October 4, 2018$145K missing from MCK housing department
The first report on the housing fiasco in Kahnawake was released last week with interim Housing Department director Davis Montour, MCK executive financial officer Paul Rice, council chief Carl Horn and Kevin Kennedy, MCK’s executive operations officer, fielding questions and explaining the ongoing process.
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October 3, 2018Pot meeting ends in call for referendum
The head table at the recent CDMP meeting on cannabis legislation took heated questions all night last Tuesday regarding the legislation's classification and council's role in the industry.
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October 2, 2018Fancy dancer in silver reconciling the solitudes
The Canadian Mint unveiled a new collector coin Friday at the McGill Pow Wow featuring the fancy dancer design of Akwesanse artist Garrison Garrow.
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October 1, 2018Duchesse wins Burlesque Queen in New Orleans
The recently married duchesse (sorry boys) brought her glam-goth style to the stage in sexy, spidery, acrobatic fashion and walked away queen.
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September 27, 2018The long trail from seed to weed to market
James Stacey and Thomas Lahache are at the forefront of cannabis production in Quebec, and hope to bring their knowledge home to Kahnawake, and help develop the community's cannabis industry.
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September 24, 2018Quebec Solidaire pledges support for Indigenous groups
Tanya Sirois, the RCAAQ executive director wants more political parties vying for power in next week's provincial election to prioritize Indigenous issues.
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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)
