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The Akwesasne Indigenous Fashion Show lit up the runway on October 12 at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, transforming a bingo hall into a vibrant showcase of Haudenosaunee creativity, tradition, and unity.

The Sweet Grass cannabis dispensary on Route 344 burned down Wednesday morning, with witness accounts suggesting a likely arson, according to the Oka fire chief.

Following the July 11 march through the Pines to mark the 35th anniversary of the Siege of Kanehsatake, members of the Ionkwatehontsénhne women’s group assembled to raise awareness about continued encroachments on their plot of protected land.

The Eastern Door invited everyone running for a spot on Council to make their pitch in their own words, answering the same questions in the same amount of space. This week it’s the grand chief candidates’ turn to make their pitch directly to readers.

Many questions have come out publicly after Magic Palace was shuttered last year by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, after a lengthy La Presse investigation into alleged ties to organized crime.

Magic Palace is seeking an unprecedented $220.57 million in damages from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and grand chief Cody Diabo as part of its lawsuit to challenge the closure of its gaming business. The amount at stake, hypothetically, would swallow up almost the entirety of the MCK’s net financial assets, most recently reported to total $248.64 million, with untold implications for the community’s financial health.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo said he’s feeling hopeful since the squashing of a proposed gaming law after the proroguing of Parliament, calling it a “blessing in disguise.” 

Playground snagged its first international award last weekend, after fans nominated it for having the best poker room in the industry.

Consultations over how to best make use of over 500 acres of land straddling Highway 30 officially kicked off at a “Lands Summit” hosted this week at the Knights of Columbus.

At least one Mohawk council in Akwesasne has signed onto a final settlement agreement concerning a land claim that has been in the courts for more than 40 years, which some say could have devastating consequences for the future of land claims for all Mohawk communities.