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“Canada is continuing genocide”
At the daphne art centre in Tiohtià:ke on Friday, those in the room and watching the live stream heard the judges from the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal read out their verdict: the government of Canada has committed and continues to commit genocide against Indigenous Peoples.
Chiefs frustrated with Bill 1
Discussing Quebec’s proposed constitution, also known as Bill 1, was top of mind at the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) chiefs’ assembly last week, held in Montreal over four days.
Study shows pattern of violence
The second phase of a study into obstetric violence towards Indigenous women in Quebec has seen almost 100 more individuals share their testimonies with researchers, with stories from more than 130 women demonstrating a pattern of abuse across the province.
Child injured in ATV accident
An accident at Matty’s Park Monday night has put the focus once more on ATV usage in Kahnawake - particularly by those operating them that are younger than the official minimum age of 16.
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August 19, 2016Purple Ribbon walkers battle through the rain
Bags of light with the names of warriors past and present tasked with fighting cancer lined the Karonhianónhnha School’s front line Saturday, as community members fought the weather to help a new initiative to support local families.
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August 17, 2016Afternoon fire destroys local home
A very hot and raging fire destroyed a family home in the middle of Kahnawake Saturday. By the time firefighters arrived on scene the building was completely engulfed in flames.
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August 15, 2016More eviction letters to be sent out soon
Several Mohawk Council of Kahnawake chiefs were absent for Tuesday’s summer community meeting, including MCK grand chief Joe Norton.
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August 10, 2016Arson suspected in third property fire
The third fire on land leased by Bryan Deer completely consumed a barn last weekend, as the property’s leaser remains frustrated at what is suspected to be arson.
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August 9, 2016Peacekeepers crack another case
Several drugs, cash, and cell phones were seized from three non-locals earlier this week. (Courtesy Kahnawake Peacekeepers) Peacekeepers made a drug bust last week that included suspected crack cocaine, continuing the troubling trend of drugs in Kahnawake.
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August 8, 2016K103 board of directors under fire, again
K103 Radio board of director Tonia Williams resigned last week. (Courtesy Tonia Williams) K103 Radio’s board of directors received its second resignation of the year last week.
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August 5, 2016Games, food, fun for everyone at fair
Pat’s Pets was on the scene, as he and the kids chill with a Burmese Python named Lewis. (Peter Phillips, The Eastern Door)
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August 3, 2016Norton looking further than two years
“The basis of our existence is one of the main issues, and that’s ‘who’s who?’” said Norton, on the key issue facing Kahnawake at present.
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August 1, 2016Blast from the Past: Onkwehón:we at the Olympics in Montreal 40 years ago
The 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics included hundreds of Indigenous dancers as part of the game’s closing ceremony. (Courtesy COJO Montreal 1976)
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July 29, 2016Ahead of schedule and focused, bridgework nears end
With less weeks ahead than behind, the MBC bridge crews power through the humid summer sun looking to finish the second phase of deck replacement by the end of August.
