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  • October 25, 2024

    Gabor Maté draws hundreds

    Thursday was a day full of reflection for many in Kahnawake, as over 400 descended on the Sports Complex field to listen to acclaimed author Dr. Gabor Maté, known for his expertise on intergenerational trauma.   Maté opened with the story of a woman he met in Haïda Gwaïi, British Columbia, who approached him about the shame she felt in having lost her language.

  • October 25, 2024

    Dumping halt still in force 

    After the Superior Court of Quebec granted a 10-day emergency injunction earlier this month to stop illegal dumping on the Lake of Two Mountains, a follow-up hearing last Friday resulted in a three-month delay, during which a safeguard order will apply.

  • October 25, 2024

    Assembly vote draws line in sand 

    When $47.8 billion isn’t enough and people stand up and say that, it certainly gets people in Canada to take notice.

  • October 18, 2024

    Ceremony held for pandemic language grads 

    When Wakenhnhiióhstha Montour left Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats in 2020, she never expected a belated graduation ceremony would be held four years later, but that’s exactly what happened this past Friday at the Longhouse.  Five former students from the 2020 graduating class took part, using it as a chance to catch up and reminisce about their time spent together at the two-year Kanien’kéha immersion program.

  • October 11, 2024

    Mystery man clears debts at Village Variety

    Santa came early this year for credit account holders at Village Variety. Those with outstanding balances at the general store no longer have to worry about settling their debts there, after a local came in saying he wanted to do something to pay it forward.

  • October 11, 2024

    Feds’ exit raises more questions

    There are many concerns that have been voiced with Indigenous Services Canada’s imminent move out of Kahnawake to Montreal, not the least of which are how will elders and people with limited mobility renew their band cards easily?

  • October 11, 2024

    Temporary injunction granted in dumping

    More than a year after a wave of dump trucks carrying contaminated soil began streaming into Kanesatake, a Superior Court judge issued an emergency injunction order Monday to halt illegal dumping until the request can be considered again next Friday.

  • October 4, 2024

    Indigenous Services confirms departure from Kahnawake 

    One of the worst-kept secrets was finally confirmed: Community members will have to go to downtown Montreal to receive new band cards as of 2025, with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • October 4, 2024

    Six-plex talks in progress 

    After a possible transfer of the six-plex was revealed at Meet the Candidates Night in June, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has confirmed discussions are underway to explore taking the development over from Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS).

  • October 4, 2024

    TED launches free digital access 

    Two exciting changes are coming to The Eastern Door this month: elders over 65 will now be able to access free online subscriptions, and for the duration of October, all articles published in the newspaper will appear on our website for free.