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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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December 20, 2024Feeding our fur-babies
Kahnawake’s Animal Control Services has been in the spirit of giving this festive season – and they still have a few small bags of dog food and treats for community members to collect on their last day before the holiday break.
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December 20, 2024Beat last-minute rush by shopping local
As we get closer and closer to December 25, the gift-getting window of opportunity shrinks more and more. Instead of doing a run on one of the malls on the island or the South Shore, why not make some time for one of the many businesses and crafters in town?
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December 20, 2024How to reduce your waste this holiday season
The process of buying gifts and then wrapping and unwrapping them creates an enormous amount of waste each season. Oftentimes, that waste can’t be recycled either, as is the case with most gift-wrapping paper.
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December 20, 2024Sober powwow returns
Last New Year’s Eve, as the clock struck midnight, community members young and old joined hands and cheered as part of Kahnawake’s first-ever sobriety powwow.
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December 20, 2024Jacobs drops first track
Though Kwaharani Jacobs’ first single “parking lot” might sound studio-quality, listeners might be surprised to hear how the track got its name.
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December 20, 2024Bird count soars to success
The annual Christmas Bird Count in Kahnawake saw 34 different species of birds spotted within the community. “The most exciting thing is the variety of birds we saw,” said Julie Delisle, environmental projects coordinator at the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO), who coordinated the count.
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December 13, 2024
Akwesasne land claim fears mount
At least one Mohawk council in Akwesasne has signed onto a final settlement agreement concerning a land claim that has been in the courts for more than 40 years, which some say could have devastating consequences for the future of land claims for all Mohawk communities.
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December 13, 2024Economic reconciliation summit
The Ashukan Institute and the KWE! Meet With Indigenous Peoples Festival are coming together to hold the first Indigenous Connections Summit at the Montreal Convention Centre in March.
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December 13, 2024Cultural safety bill officially adopted
Nearly a year-and-a-half after being brought to Quebec’s National Assembly, a bill aimed at establishing cultural safety for Indigenous people in healthcare settings has been officially adopted - though many Indigenous groups say that the legislation doesn’t go far enough, and that their organizations weren’t adequately consulted.
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December 13, 2024Threats lead to arrest
A local man is facing criminal charges after being arrested in connection with recent threats made to the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC).
