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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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May 16, 2025Seed garden set up for success
Community members of all ages did their part to prepare the land for the planting season last weekend, coming together to care for the community garden project led by Tkà:nios.
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May 9, 2025New cohort of paramedics
For Tanner Phillips, the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to training the next generation of local paramedics. After all, his students could be called upon to treat members of his own family.
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May 9, 2025Local named ambassador for Kidney Walk
When Angus “Nias” Bordeau buys his lottery tickets, he sticks with the same numbers - and the same dream for his big winnings: the foundation of a kidney dialysis clinic in Kahnawake.
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May 9, 2025Longhouses meet on cannabis
Amid a wave of opposition to licenses for cannabis dispensaries being issued after years of planning, there are signs the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) may be reconsidering.
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May 9, 2025Decision makers sign oath
In what is being cast as a milestone for community-based justice, the new Administrative Tribunal is now ready to consider files following the swearing in of the new body’s two decision makers.
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May 9, 2025Retention pond made safer
Last week, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation made the installation of jersey barriers, guardrails, orange reflecting signage, and other safety elements near the retention pond, located on River Road between the Town Garage and the Town Rink.
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May 9, 2025C’mon and compost
Everybody wins when Kahnawake diverts organic waste from landfill, but for the month of May, your triumph could be a little more literal.
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May 9, 2025Finance questions after long wait
The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) audited financial statements for the 2023-2024 fiscal year are now available, but the community’s finances remain somewhat opaque, even after several months of delays.
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May 9, 2025Council takes Red Dress to heart
Monday was Red Dress Day, a day for honouring and demanding justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S).
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May 9, 2025Playground Poker unveils on-site infirmary
Since February, Playground Poker has turned what was once the entryway to the staff room into a functional infirmary, to be able to help their customers without necessarily having to go through Kahnawake’s emergency services if the need is not there.
