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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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February 28, 2025Kanehsatà:ke Tourism highlighted in big way
Kanehsatake was featured this week as the country’s tourism industry met in Tiohtià:ke at Canada’s largest Indigenous tourism conference, with Kanehsatà:ke Tourism credited for its success building a brand from scratch over the past few years.
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February 28, 2025Young scientists wow at fair
Tea won’t taste the same for Ratihén:te High School science fair winners Skanaie:’a Serena Ionescu and Vanessa Schlotthauber, whose project “Indigenous Medicinal Teas” saw them consult with community experts on the convergence of science and culture.
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February 28, 2025Food sovereignty on the menu at seed conference
At the end of the first day of Kahnawake Collective Impact (KCI)’s Seed Conference at the Knights of Columbus, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)
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February 28, 2025Playground recognized on world stage
Playground snagged its first international award last weekend, after fans nominated it for having the best poker room in the industry.
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February 21, 2025Tourism industry comes to town
For Kahnawake Tourism’s Kimberly Cross, sharing the history and culture of Kahnawake is one of life’s greatest joys.
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February 21, 2025New book educates on reality of sex trafficking
Sex trafficking happens in every community. That’s the message behind Caught in my Dreamcatcher, a new book written by two Montreal police officers.
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February 21, 2025Child welfare class action opens
A class action settlement for Indigenous children and families involved in the child welfare system between 1991 and 2022 is set to open next month, with a Kahnawake-based liaison appointed to assist community members with submitting their claims.
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February 21, 2025Court will soon hear evictions
Kahnawake now has a residency compliance officer. That is, someone who’ll take on the role of filing eviction orders to the Court of the Kahnawake. The community has already had an eviction law in place since last year, but up until now it’s been unenforceable.
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February 21, 2025Cameras up following dumping
Hidden cameras have been set up along Seaway Road in the hope of deterring illegal dumping. Council chief Jeremiah Johnson said visible ones will also soon be put up on the telephone poles at the entrance of the road too.
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February 21, 2025Asbestos pipes must be removed
Management at the Kanawaki Golf Club and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) have yet to decide what kind of work will be carried out to remove old asbestos pipes currently underground at the golf course.
