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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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April 19, 2016Charting a family, discovering history
John Masiewicz’s passion for charting family trees, and tracing genealogy led the electrical engineer to Gervase Macomber and a history of one of Kahnawake’s biggest families.
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April 15, 2016Kanatakonhró:non shé:kon tehotirihwatí:ronte’ oh ní:ioht tsi aontonte’nienténhstonke’ ne onekwénhsa
Ratironhia’kehronòn:ke, Kanatakonhró:non Ska’nikòn:ra Tsi Ia’tehotirihwaientà:se Raotitióhkwa sahontkennísa’. Tho nón: tionatahsnié:nen ne Kahnawà:ke Katsénhaienhs Kahsennénhawe Sky-Deer tánon’ Kahnawà:ke Tsi Iontatshennaráhkhwa’ Ioió’te Rose-Ann Morris. (Jessica Oskenón:ton, Kanien’kehá:ka Na’kòn:ne Rontehnhohanónhnha’ Tewaterihwarenià:tha’)
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April 11, 2016Tapping trees and yummy syrup in town
Frank ‘Putsky’ Rice has been tapping trees on his daughter’s property for the past four years. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)
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April 11, 2016Games, stories, planting and more for Kids Day
Corn, bean and squash seeds found their way to soil courtesy of Ratiwennahní:rats Kanien’kéha Immersion students, who were helped by their younger gardeners. (Daniel J.
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March 18, 2016Beginner builders beam after big battle with bots
Meka Squad members Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe, Tharonhiata:sa Montour, Tharonhiaká:nene Diabo, Kahionhá:’a Nicholas, Chayleigh Curotte, Sha’teiokwenage Montour, Tahaweraratie Lazore and Matty Stacey spent their spring break battling bots against teams from across Montreal. (Daniel J.
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February 26, 2016Mohawk Nation greets Secretary General of United Nations
Members of the Mohawk Nation met the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in Montreal. (Courtesy Kenneth Deer) By: Darian Jacobs, The Eastern Door A group of representatives of the Mohawk Nation and Secretary General for the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon met February 13 in Montreal for a welcoming and conversation on Indigenous issues.
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February 26, 2016Kin community from the Rocky Mountains visits council
The As’in’I’wa’chi Ni’yawak nation met with the Mohawk Council to gain support for their comprehensive land claim. (Daniel J.
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February 12, 2016Media mavericks talk past, present and future
Orenda Boucher-Curotte, Michelle Smith, Brittany LeBorgne and Skawennati Fragnito spoke at Dawson College Wednesday about the resurgence of Indigenous representations in a variety of media.
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February 12, 2016Jungle Love is crazy about critters
This slithering ball python is just one of the critters the Jungle Love Pet Shop has to offer. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)
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January 29, 2016Deer and dog duo dig deep and discover tracking skills
Kelsey Deer and her faithful German Shepherd Rick have spent the last year together developing her four-legged partner’s tracking skills, in hopes that he can be a certified to search and rescue like his owner. Lua the pug, while skilled at finding food in the house, is not training for search and rescue.
