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The Giant Colon tour is in Kahnawake today and tomorrow at the Knights of Columbus Hall. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)

Cecilia Charlie was a light of kindness and energy to the end, pictured here at December's K103 Radio all-Kanien'ké'ha talk show.

It doesn't get any better than having your dad watch you win. (Courtesy Brad Gabriel) Over the course of “Bad” Brad Gabriel’s fighting career – which includes kickboxing, MMA and boxing – he’s always had that awe factor.

Kahnawa’kehró:non Matthew Montour (pictured) works as a connector on the new Champlain Bridge. (Courtesy Matthew Montour) From New York City’s Chrysler Building to an aluminum mill in Kitimat, BC, Kahnawake’s ironworkers have reshaped the landscape of Turtle Island.

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.

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.

(Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door) “I was angry, real angry,” said Kevin Myiow, after the trailer he had been living in since February 2015 caught fire and was completely destroyed.

During the summer of 1990, the Kanawaki Golf Club was closed to its members, but several community members had the opportunity to use the course free of charge.

Military veterans were essential throughout both Kahnawake and Kanesatake in 1990 as tensions rose and the potential for disaster loomed. (Courtesy Martin Loft)

Soldiers from Kahnawake in 1990 were pulled in two directions between duty and home. (Courtesy Ray Deer) During the summer of 1990 military personnel and veterans played a central role in Kahnawake and Kanesatake.