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What does it mean when an independent Onkwehón:we newspaper makes it to 25 years in operation? First off, it’s important to consider this: without a free press that asks the tough questions and covers the difficult stories, free of any influence from outside forces (including the Mohawk Council or anything that would jeopardize our integrity to report to the people as a whole), Kahnawake wouldn’t be what it is today.

As The Eastern Door turned 25 yesterday,  I wanted to take a look back at what the paper has meant to me and, from what I can gather, Kahnawake.

By: Kenneth Deer, Special to The Eastern Door When asked to write about the beginnings of The Eastern Door, it was harder to write than I realized when I accepted.

Student Jace Norton spent Wednesday afternoon using the bicycle desk that is available in his grade five French immersion classroom.

A young Dale Dione, Margaret Horn and Cindy Horn were among the Kahnawa’kehró:non who protested on Parliament Hill in November 1964.

Derek White’s 99 Resto Bar was among the businesses completely destroyed in the fire. (Courtesy Jeremy White) A massive blaze early last Thursday morning burned the majority of Plaza 138 to the ground and saw over 60 firefighters and five neighbouring fire departments answer the call for help.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Joe Norton said council's position on membership is not going to change. (File photo)

Kyra Paul holding her new bundle of joy Kase and proud new uncle Ben. (Courtesy Kara Paul) Kase Kevin Paul came into this world on January 10 to become the first Kahnawa’kehró:non baby of 2017, a day after nearly becoming a surprise guest at his mother Kyra’s birthday party.

Brooke Stacey of Kahnawake with the second place trophy she helped Team Canada earn at the Nations Cup in Germany.

Brooke Stacey and the rest of the Canadian Development hockey team gear up for a rematch against Germany at 1:30 this afternoon.