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February 17, 2023The legacy of Billy Two Rivers
Community members and folks around the world are mourning the loss of Billy Two Rivers, who passed away aged 87 on Sunday, February 12. Two Rivers was a first-language Kanien’kéha speaker, world-famous wrestler, and a beloved family member and friend. His legacy will be felt forever in Kahnawake, Turtle Island, and across the world. -
February 9, 2023Headdress is turning heads at Sundance
Taietsarón:sere “Tai” Leclaire has felt at a loss for words in the face of casual racism. The Kahnawa’kehró:non pieced together dozens upon dozens of real-life incidents to form the narrative for Headdress, which was featured in the short film category at the Sundance Film Festival. Starring in his film, Leclaire witnesses a white person wearing a traditional headdress at a weekend festival, triggering a chain of possible answers to the situation.
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January 24, 2023
Kahnawa’kehró:non remembers Gino
It’s not every day that a random act of kindness leads to a lifelong friendship with a famous NHL player.
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January 19, 2023Spirit Talker brings an unexpected message
Whenever Iehente Gabriel sees a butterfly, she thinks of her friend Stephanie. Stephanie and Gabriel met in nursery school and quickly became kindred spirits.
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December 12, 2022Oka lawyers target Harrington on Vegibec
Lawyers representing the municipality of Oka have given formal notice to Al Harrington warning him to halt his efforts to evict Les Jardins Vegibec from the community.
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December 9, 2022Dr. Jones was more than just a doctor
When Wendy Mayo reminded Dr. Suzanne Jones that she was only scheduled for a 20-minute appointment and time was fast running out, Jones told her not to worry and let her stay longer.
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December 5, 2022Vegibec conflict grows with police complaint
Al Harrington woke up Wednesday afternoon to a rash of messages from friends who had seen his face pop up on TVA around lunchtime.
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November 29, 2022The unstoppable family
It’s got to be hard growing up as a Miller-Morgan. Waneek Horn-Miller is a world-renowned water-polo player, the first Kanien’kehá:ka woman to represent Canada at the Olympic Games, co-captain of the Sydney 2000 Olympic team, and a member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Her husband and fellow olympian Keith Morgan is one of the biggest powerhouses in Canadian judo. -
November 14, 2022Local passed over for Council clerk job
As a power struggle over the employment status of the current-or-former Council clerk grinds Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) business to a halt, The Eastern Door has learned there was a Kanehsata’kehró:non alternative to the grand chief’s spouse for the job.
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November 3, 2022Stories that strengthen Kanien’kéha
Photo by Simona Rosenfield “I look forward to it every Friday. I can’t wait to see it. Sometimes when I read it, it makes me laugh, it makes me go back in my memory,” said Peggy Mayo-Standup.
