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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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August 11, 2017Three sisters deliver babies back-to-back-to-back
Emily, Kelli-Ann and Melissa Frate were supposed to give birth in that order. Instead, the order was flipped. (Courtesy Tammy Standup)
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August 3, 2017Survey says community high on idea of cannabis biz
The Smoke on the Water in Tyendinaga is currently closed but is advertised as "your one stop Ganja shop." (Daniel J.
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August 3, 2017Two Rivers settles lawsuit against Van Morrison
A familiar face to many in Kahnawake graces the cover of Van Morrison’s new album. (Courtesy vanmorrison.com) (In the interest of full disclosure, my brother, Michael Graif, is the lawyer representing Billy Two Rivers.
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August 2, 2017What I did/learned during my time at TED
Tewatohnhi'saktha's Heads Up program brought math whiz Kaden Phillips to The Eastern Door for three days earlier this month. (Steve Bonspiel, The Eastern Door)
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July 31, 2017Heart beats for baby Bella needs your support
Michaela Montour with her daughters: Three-year-old Brayley-Jane and five-month-old Isabella. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door) At only five months old, Isabella Fure has undergone a number of major medical procedures that most won’t endure in a lifetime.
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July 28, 2017Heading to Cameroon, Africa to lend an eco-hand
Devan Peterson will be representing the First Nations Regional Adult Education Centre in Cameroon. (Courtesy Devan Peterson) By: Rebecca Chant, The Eastern Door Devan Peterson, a student at the First Nations Regional Adult Education Centre, is heading to Cameroon, Africa to help build a water tank and exchange knowledge about food sustainability.
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July 25, 2017
Two Rivers’ wrestling career pops up in album
A familiar face to many in Kahnawake graces the cover of Van Morrison's new album. (Courtesy vanmorrison.com) It may have been more than 40 years since Billy Two Rivers last stepped into a wrestling ring for a professional bout, but that doesn’t mean he’s willing to give up everything he accomplished in his career.
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July 20, 2017Kanesatake gears up for another fight
Ellen Gabriel and Oka mayor Pascal Quevillon argued over who had rights to disputed land Wednesday. (Photos by Peter Phillips, The Eastern Door)
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July 18, 2017Petition questions Fair Wage Agreement on labour
The question for those signing on to a circling petition is whether to continue using Fair Wage Agreements or move to a system where union workers get priority on large-scale construction sites such as the upcoming replacement of the provincial half of the Mercier Bridge.
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July 14, 2017Morrison still has hope for national inquiry
Tiffany Morrison’s family is still confident in the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)
