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Exeko and The Eastern Door are teaming up for a series of free media literacy workshops for Indigenous youth that will promote critical thinking skills and empower participants with the fundamentals of journalism.

Five years ago, we ran an editorial following the January 6, 2021, siege of the US Capitol by MAGA faithful, egged on by a president who couldn’t accept he lost the election. The headline? “Good riddance to Donald Trump.”

When you work at a newspaper, every week is memorable. Just a quick glance at a front page from months ago can bring back a flood of memories. But while every week is distinct, the year can be a blur when you think of how fast 52 weeks go by.

As 2025 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome 2026, The Eastern Door staff took a look back at the last 12 months of news in Kahnawake. And, as we find ourselves saying every year, what a year it has been! From major arts projects for some of Kahnawake’s finest acting talent to community protests about cannabis and traffic, we’ve recapped it all below.

Kahnawake’s Alex Rice holds a mirror to her face, her eyes brimming with tears as she looks at her reflection. She is Marianne, one of a group of Cree siblings in Tasha Hubbard’s newest film Meadowlarks, who meet for the first time after being separated during the Sixties Scoop.

It’s been a decade since Lindsay Jacobs first became involved in the Dreams Take Flight initiative, flying deserving children with special needs to Orlando, Florida, for a day at Disney World - but seeing the smiles on faces of participants never gets old.

As you climb the stairs of the Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC), the photographs and newspaper clippings hugging the walls tell a story of growing up in Kahnawake that is now familiar to generations.

The Daphne Art Centre in Tiohtiá:ke opened its doors once again this fall for its annual Indigenous art market and silent auction, a celebration of creativity, community, and Indigenous entrepreneurship.

When Alex Rice first received the script for Tasha Hubbard’s Meadowlarks, before she had been officially cast, one character in particular jumped off the page.

Quebec’s involvement in the controversial Northvolt project is officially over, with the province announcing this week that they won’t be investing any further money in the company.