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May 29, 2017Missing and murdered, not forgotten
The Montreal 375 celebration has been a mix of parties, reflection and some reconciliation, and artist Hannah Claus’s “je me souviens” series of window displays draws dramatic attention to the missing and murdered Indigenous women in Quebec and Canada.
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April 5, 2017New water system promises to fix water crisis
Mario Caggiano, president and CEO of Caggiano Advanced Engineered Systems and Technologies (CAEST), says his new water system technology can help solve water problems in First Nations communities.
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March 31, 2017Group has high expectations for budding biz
President of the national association Tim Barnhart (right) and vice-president Kevin Daniels (left) signed the first documents creating the National Indigenous Medical Cannabis Association on Saturday.
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March 30, 2017The Fishin’ Magician casts his last line
Eugene Stacey passed away on March 18 at the age of 63. (Photos courtesy Debra Stacey) Kahnawake said goodbye to one of its most unique community members yesterday.
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March 29, 2017A look at community's struggle through injustice
Search for directions to Kashechewan on a GPS, and the response returns, “can’t find a way there.” It’s a fitting response from a machine that looks for paved roads and common routes to get places, but also is an apt primer to get your mindset ready for the reality of what the Cree community on the Albany River off James Bay in Ontario faces every day.
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February 2, 2017Celebrating 25 years of telling your stories
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.
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January 31, 2017The beginning of The Eastern Door
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.
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December 23, 2016Paramedics trained for fentanyl overdoses
Amanda-Lee Phillips, the Kahnawake Fire Brigade’s paramedic, quality assurance and medical instructor, trained staff to administer a drug to reverse opioid overdoses.
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December 15, 2016Keepers of the Earth: Continuing to stand up
This past weekend’s big news about the US Army Corps of Engineers turning down the Dakota Access Pipeline permit was a great victory for the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, as well as for our local supporters, other Indigenous people and earth lovers everywhere.
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November 23, 2016Art show in Montreal straddles multiple realities
Rebecca Bellmore became the first Native artist to represent North America at the Venice Biennale, and her "Mixed Blessing" sculpture is currently on display at Art Mur in Montreal.
