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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 6, 2025Empty chair transferred to Tk’emlúps
Back in 2022, an empty chair was placed at the front of a conference room in a convention centre Edmonton, Alberta.n
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June 6, 2025Fire safety gets big boost
Experts sounded the alarm on fire safety at the Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) on Wednesday, kicking off a campaign that will reach at least 16 Indigenous communities, ahead of a giveaway of hundreds of smoke alarms in town.
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June 6, 2025K-Town back at it at the Bingo
Don’t be fooled by the name, K-Town Collectibles Expo has more to offer than just your standard local game store or hobby shop fare.
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June 6, 2025Good things grow at the Gardens
Planting Day at Gardens of Hope this year was heavier on the weeding than the planting, but after a hard day’s work, and more that followed, the land is once again prepared to serve as a source of inspiration – and nourishment – to the community.
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May 30, 2025Community rallies for family
Within hours of a roaring fire claiming another residence in Kahnawake, community members have raised thousands of dollars, organized raffles, and planned gatherings to come to the aid of the locals who lost their home.
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May 30, 2025Aged out and left behind
It’s the little things that sting the most for Lily Ieroniawákon Deer. Small, day-to-day nuggets of knowledge that she doesn’t have, like knowing whether or not to paint the rust on her car.
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May 30, 2025Amendments made to justice constitution
Greater community involvement is at the heart of new amendments made to the constitution of the Kahnawake Justice Commission, with changes to the composition of the commission and overall mandate focusing on better servicing Kahnawake.
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May 30, 2025Help is available
New signs on the Mercier Bridge to urge individuals in distress to seek help are part of a larger initiative for bridges in the area.
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May 30, 2025Green-Stacey departing Environment Office
As his young family continues to grow, Benjamin Green-Stacey has decided that it is time for him to turn his attention to them, leaving his role as director of the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO) on June 27.
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May 30, 2025Work continues on Old Chateauguay Road
The Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) Rehabilitation Project continued this week, and this time it was the OCR/Blind Lady’s Hill intersection that was closed to allow the project to progress.
