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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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January 15, 2016Canada's first Indigenous pathologist is from Kahnawake
Kona Williams is the only Kahnawa’kehró:non to pursue a career in forensic pathology. (Courtesy Kona Williams) The New Year marked a new chapter for Kahnawa’kehró:non Kona Williams with the start of her first job as a full-fledged forensic pathologist at one of the most extensive forensic science facilities in North America.
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December 4, 2015Residential schools painting spurs deep painful tears
Kahnawake artist and teacher Owisò:kon Lahache drew on her family, passion for teaching, and artistic gift to paint a commemoration of the genocidal practice of residential schools.
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November 20, 2015Future-grands get glimpse of future from McGill mentors
Students from KSS and McGill University paired up as part of a mentorship program between the two schools to help high schoolers gain confidence for the post-secondary world.
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November 13, 2015Midwives gather to discuss traditional birth practices
Kahnawake’s youth took the lead teaching culturally safe sex education to guests at the Native Youth Sexual Health Network’s “Sexy Health Carnival.” (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)
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November 6, 2015Hundreds light the night for missing and murdered women
The Buffalo Hat Singers, a Montreal-based group, perform at the opening of the vigil to support Native women in Montreal’s Place des Arts on October 29.
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November 3, 2015First female Native American judge visits Montreal
Judge Diane Humetewa with some Indigenous students at McGill’s First Peoples House. (Courtesy U.S. Consulate General, Montreal) The first female Native American judge marked her first trip to Canada last week with a two-day visit to Montreal, making a number of appearances in Kanesatake and throughout the city.
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November 2, 2015Missing and murdered Indigenous women event packs house
Still Dancing is an original artwork by Jonathan Labillois that inspired the title and theme of the event. (Artwork by Jonathan Labillois)
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October 26, 2015Petition puts pressure to teach residential schools
The Foundation for the Compulsory Study of Genocide in Schools is hoping to pressure the government of Quebec to make mandatory the study of genocide including Residential Schools in the province’s textbooks.
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October 23, 2015Power failure forces ship into seaway North Wall Monday
A tanker carrying raw alcohol lost power and hit the North Wall Monday morning that drew crowds of onlookers to check out the scene.
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October 23, 2015Students learn the ins and outs of emergency rescue
Third-year students from the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care program at John Abbott College received hands-on experience in fire suppression and vehicle extrication from the Kahnawake Fire Brigade.
