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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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June 27, 2025Assembly tackles legislative debates
The latest session of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) saw the 30 representatives broach a wide variety of topics over two days, June 18-19, including three controversial bills currently being debated or recently passed.
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June 27, 2025Disaster averted in house fire
The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) was called to a house fire on Monday, but upon arrival a resident of the house had already extinguished it - using knowledge he gained at Kahnawake’s very own Junior Fire Brigade.
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June 27, 2025Lawmaking ratification vote announced
Kanesatake currently has one law on the books: the law to make laws. Now the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) is following through on its vow to put a slate of Kanesatake laws to a ratification vote before the end of the term, even if the timing of the vote - just two weeks before the general election - is sure to raise some eyebrows.
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June 27, 2025Family Day furnishes fun
Children and adults alike enjoyed the activities, installations, and treats on offer at this year’s edition of Family Day, organized by the Kanesatake Health Center (KHC).
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June 27, 2025Picnic provides particularly fun time
The community answered the call to come enjoy a great day at Friday’s fifth installment of the K1037 Radio community picnic, coming out in droves right outside the Kahnawake Sports Complex to enjoy the multitudes of activities and, of course, food.
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June 27, 2025Marking Indigenous Peoples Day in Tiohtià:ke
Montreal’s Old Port drew a crowd of over 100 people Saturday for National Indigenous Peoples Day, with a mixture of singing, dancing, drumming, prayer, celebration, and solemnity resounding under sunny skies.
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June 27, 2025Celebrating in Verdun
Native Montreal hosted a vibrant National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Parc Arthur-Therrien in Verdun - a gathering filled with families, artists, performers, and vendors.
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June 27, 2025Kahnawake celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
From skateboarding to stand-up, Kahnawake was the place to be last Saturday, with events across town celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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June 20, 2025Pride parade put on pause
Kahnawake’s streets won’t be filled with rainbows this pride month, after no individuals or organizations stepped up to lead this year’s Pride parade.
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June 20, 2025Asbestos plan changes little
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced the launch of the Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Plan, but the strategy - essentially, do nothing - is proving unsatisfactory to some, coming years after the community first discovered in 2019 that asbestos-laden soils had been used to fill in lots across the territory.n
