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After 40 years, Albany declares Kahnawake day
Forty years ago, some of Kahnawake’s finest took a rag-tag group of around 75 paddlers under their wing, guiding them through a paddling journey re-enacting the route to Albany that would’ve been used as part of the historic fur trade.
Powwow back for 34th edition
After more than three decades of dancing, drumming, and fun in the summer sun, the enthusiasm for the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow is not slowing down.
Work continues on Old Chateauguay Road
The OCR Phase II project to finish replacing the water and sewer systems on the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) is on schedule, with the underground infrastructure on the stretch by the OCR Gaz Bar set to be completed by early next week.
Quebec more stringent with tax exemptions
At the end of June, Heidi Diabo was trying to purchase a door at the CANAC hardware store in Beauharnois, when she was left rattled by an interaction with an employee she felt was the result of her being visibly Indigenous.
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October 9, 2025Boost for Church reno
A substantial contribution from the federal government is the latest infusion for a planned 10-year, $3 million restoration of the St. Francis Xavier Mission and Fort St. Louis.
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October 9, 2025New principal at Kateri School
About 25 years ago, when Melissa Lasante was finishing up her bachelor’s degree at McGill University, she took on an internship in Shelley Goodleaf-McComber’s fourth grade class at Kateri School.
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October 9, 2025Diabo amplifies voices in STEM
At just 22 years old, Gracie Diabo, a third-year software engineering student at McGill University, is already making waves in the world of science and technology.
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October 9, 2025Annual community fall fest returns
Under the crackling warmth of an outdoor fire, a young child presses a piece of soft leather between their fingers, learning to sew their very first medicine pouch.
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October 9, 2025Federal Court contemplates ‘caretaker Council’
The Federal Court will soon issue a judgment on an injunctive relief motion after a hearing was held Tuesday to consider the status of the incumbent Council following the surprise cancellation of the August 1 election, which plunged the community into an ongoing governance crisis.
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October 9, 2025Hit and run on Route 344
A man was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle last Thursday evening in a hit and run.
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October 9, 2025Taking action for Indigenous women
Mary Hannaburg and her daughter Kahsennóktha George were straining to reach a hook in the sign above the door of Pizza Greco, the red dress they wanted to hang there dangling from their hands.
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October 9, 2025Seeds of Hope roundtable returns
On October 4, 2023, community members, farmers, health leaders, and knowledge keepers gathered in Kanehsatake for the Seeds of Hope Roundtable, partnered with the SaluTERRE Alliance regional tour. Hosted at Gardens of Hope, the event explored soil regeneration, sustainability, and the importance of reconnecting with traditional agricultural practices.
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October 9, 2025First step in strengthening of relationship
Champlain College Saint-Lambert has had a new look ever since October 1, with a new mural now adorning the school near the front entrance.
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October 9, 2025Collectables Expo back at the Bingo
After the first show at the Mohawk Bingo was a huge success, the K-Town Collectables Expo will hold a second one-day show this year, this time on November 16 for a holiday show.
