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  • October 11, 2024

    Suspected cannabis seized

    The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are warning parents to be vigilant after minors in the community were caught using Snapchat to buy cannabis products.

  • October 4, 2024

    Children learn together

    When Kanesatake Education Center (KEC) director Watsenniiostha Nelson decided to start collaborating more with local schools surrounding the community back in the spring, she never dreamed of the success her initiative would see come the fall.

  • October 4, 2024

    Dawson petition extended 

    A petition led by youth from Dawson College CEGEP urging the province to exempt Indigenous students from French language requirements has been extended another month, giving more people time to voice their opinion on the students’ demands.

  • October 2, 2024

    McGill takes powwow indoors 

    The annual McGill University Powwow was a hit last Friday, especially with Kahnawa’kehró:non who showed up to dance, vend, and share in the celebration.

  • September 25, 2024

    Deer delivers Cornell lecture

    The history of The Eastern Door was the topic of the 2024 edition of Cornell University’s prestigious Daniel W. Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture, led by the newspaper’s founder, Kenneth Atsenhaienton Deer.

  • July 1, 2024

    Big turnout for Meet the Candidates night

    The Knights of Columbus was packed to the brim Tuesday night as Kahnawa’kehró:non gathered to hear the 21 candidates vying to fill out the next Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)

  • May 23, 2024

    Dawson to cut popular Indigenous course

    It was a full house at Dawson College last Friday as Indigenous students with the school’s Journeys program gathered to host a vernissage showcasing their art.

  • May 15, 2024

    Survival students transplant trees 

    After construction of the Kahnawake Cultural Arts Center (KCAC) resulted in the loss of more trees than had been anticipated – nearly 600 in total – Kahnawake Survival School (KSS)

  • May 7, 2024

    Still drawing tales straight from Kanesatake

    At a recent meeting of Kanesatake’s tourism team, where local artist Jasmin Gunn works, tourism development officer Caira Karihwenhá:wi Nicholas told a story about her grandfather, Marshall Nicholas, from whom she learns a few Kanien’kéha words each week.

  • April 17, 2024

    Chimps halfway to champs 

    Kanien’kéha immersion students are known for their discipline, and Hank Sha’tekaronhí:io Tolley is no exception. The 20-year-old gets out of bed at 3 a.m., well before it’s time to hit the books.