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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January 9, 2017Kahnawake’s last World War II veteran passes
“He’s a pretty hard guy to live up to," Carrie Patton said about her late father Angus Patton. (Courtesy Carrie Patton)
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January 4, 2017Human rights case calls for mediation
Community members took the streets to protest non-Native residents and express their support for the Kahnawake Membership Law during February 2015. (Daniel J.
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December 23, 2016Paramedics trained for fentanyl overdoses
Amanda-Lee Phillips, the Kahnawake Fire Brigade’s paramedic, quality assurance and medical instructor, trained staff to administer a drug to reverse opioid overdoses.
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December 23, 2016Fentanyl bust rings huge alarm bells
The seizure of suspected fentanyl last week has PK chief Dwayne Zacharie urging community members to educate themselves on the reality of powerful opioid painkillers and their effects.
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December 22, 2016Walking in a Winter Wonderland!
Bigger and better is understatement to describe the second annual Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland. (Photos by Steve Bonspiel) What do you get when you put together 15 gorgeous Christmas trees, over $50,000 in prizes and a wonderful event to honour a lost little one?
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December 20, 2016Before you buy a drone, test cheap
Hobby 2000, in Chateauguay, sells a variety of drones including this 110 mm one made by Dromida. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)
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December 19, 2016Consultation on residency law begins today
Upcoming consultations will set the groundwork for Residency Law CDMP hearing, which should begin next year. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)
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December 15, 2016Pipeline route halted – for now
By: Paul Graif , The Eastern Door Konwenni Jacobs is considered a veteran at Standing Rock, North Dakota. She’s been there for the last six weeks, this being her third trip from her home in Kahnawake.
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December 14, 2016Community cemeteries are eroding quickly
The state of dozens of tombstones and crosses in the Catholic cemetery has some community members concerned. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door )
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December 12, 2016Fire brigade burning for dialogue with province
The Eastern Door sat down with fire chief David Scott and KFB board members Lloyd Phillips and Terry Diabo to talk about issues concerning the current and future state of Kahnawake’s ambulance service.
