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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September 9, 2016Dance of help after fire
A very hot and raging fire destroyed a family home in the middle of Kahnawake last month. By the time firefighters arrived on scene the building was completely engulfed in flames.
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September 8, 2016Councils protest pipeline process
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake lawyer Francis Walsh along with council grand chiefs Serge “Otsi” Simon and Joe Norton (pictured) remind the public that pipelines without their consent and accommodation will not flow through the region.
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September 5, 2016Being a dyslexic teen makes everything harder
(Steve Bonspiel, The Eastern Door) By: Kaidence Douglas, The Eastern Door When I was in second grade I would write my letters backwards and spell things differently, which would make sense to me, but not to the people around me.
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September 2, 2016UPDATED: Dumped junk picked up
(Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) A junk remover from Montreal spent Thursday cleaning up a pile of junk he left in Kahnawake the week prior after he was caught dumping illegally in the community and his truck was seized.
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September 1, 2016Giving back in more ways than one
Alex Beaupre, middle, launched a company to help those in need access clean water. (Courtesy Brandon Bonspiel) By: Brandon Sakoiewátho Bonspiel, The Eastern Door Infinity Designs launched earlier this month and it marked the beginning of what is the realization of a dream for young Kanesatake entrepreneur Alexandre Beaupre.
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August 31, 2016Court orders MBC to pay $130K
Johnny Jacobs was given a reason to smile this week when judge Marie-Claude Armstrong found in his favour in a suit he filed, for wages owed against his former employer Mohawk Painting and the Mohawk Bridge Consortium.
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August 30, 2016Josh Diabo looks to follow Jesse Deer's example
Tyler Diabo sits next to his son Josh Diabo, who accepted this year’s Jesse Deer Memorial Scholarship on Monday.
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August 29, 2016Tenkwatenrò:seron ne shakotirihonnien:ni
Tehokwiráthe Cross and Karhó:wane McComber will lead the next crop of immersion students who start their two year journey September 6.
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August 28, 2016Blast from the Past: Swinging and putting during a heated summer
During the summer of 1990, the Kanawaki Golf Club was closed to its members, but several community members had the opportunity to use the course free of charge.
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August 26, 2016Business walk survey gives overview of the economy
Brendan Montour from the MCK and Coreen Delormier from Tewatohnhi’saktha stop by The Eastern Door for a business walk earlier this summer, collecting answers and moving on to the next local business on their list.
