News
Steps forward on land back
The Canadian government has announced $1.2 million in funding to remediate the Old Radar Site that straddles St. Remi and St. Isidore, a 162-acre parcel of land that is being returned to Kahnawake, a milestone for the community years in the making.
Greening project construction starting in August
Work on the new greenspace in Kahnawake is finally set to begin later this summer, bringing to fruition a project more than a decade in the making.
Standing against Canada Day
As the rain poured in downtown Montreal on Canada Day this year, Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel had one message to share loud and clear: standing together as Indigenous people and allies is the way towards progress.
Major Mercier Bridge closure starts July 17
Work by the Quebec transport ministry (MTMD) on the Mercier Bridge will be taking place during the two-week construction holiday period, causing a complete closure of the Kahnawake-bound side of the bridge.
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October 31, 2017Giving blood can help save lives
First time donors are welcomed and encouraged to attend The Eastern Door's 17th annual Blood Donor Clinic on October 31. (File photo, The Eastern Door)
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October 30, 2017New Kanien’kéha road signs add slice of culture to daily commute
A number of road signs in Kanien’kéha have been erected throughout the community recently. (Photos courtesy Callie Karihwiióstha Montour)
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October 26, 2017Winery wiretap cleared, trial awaits
Robert Whitebean and Floyd Lahache are fighting charges of alleged fraud at the First Nations Winery. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)
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October 24, 2017Mediation session cancelled on Tioweró:ton debt
Kanesatake grand chief Otsi Simon is not ready to make a deal on money owed for maintenence in Tioweró:ton until some of the numbers are explained to his community's satisfaction.
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October 20, 2017Aspiring cinema writer wins scholarship
Nineteen-year-old Tehosterihens Deer was awarded this year’s Jesse Deer Memorial Media Scholarship. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door) Second-year cinema student Tehosterihens Deer is the latest recipient of the Jesse Deer Memorial Media Scholarship, which commemorates the life of the well-known and loved media personality in Kahnawake.
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October 19, 2017Law proposed to regulate marijuana
Jeremiah Johnson's proposed law would, ideally for him, make grow ops (like the one raided in 2014) and marginalization of those who use cannabis a thing of the past.
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October 17, 2017Rash of Mikinak car deliveries causing confusion
In May, PKs intercepted two separate purchases by individuals using Mikinak cards to skirt tax obligations. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)
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October 16, 2017Loose dog meeting calls for more than just barks
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake organized a community meeting last week to discuss the ongoing issue of loose dogs. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)
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October 13, 2017“Money never enough,” says 60s Scoop survivors
The photo of Nakuset that was used in a catalogue of Indigenous children from the Adopt Indian Metis program. (Courtesy Nakuset)
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October 12, 2017Pain plagued man looking for mobility support
“I cannot maintain a standard of living,” said Gerald Deer-Snow, who is hoping the community can help him afford a mobility aid, which he has been rejected for.
