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October 7, 2021Remembering the children
With the discovery of thousands of unmarked graves at former residential school sites across the country and Canada finally recognizing its dark and deplorable past by creating a national statutory holiday - the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30 in Kahnawake became a celebration of love and healing. -
October 5, 2021Remembering Joyce Echaquan
Purple was the colour of honour at the vigil held to commemorate the life of Joyce Echaquan on September 28. -
August 5, 2021New chief comes clean
Steve Bonspiel The Eastern Door Ryan Montour was on a path of self-destruction when a lifestyle of drinking, drugging and high-risk behaviour finally caught up to him that one fateful night 10 years ago. On March 2, 2011, Montour’s life changed forever after he left a local bar under the influence of drugs and alcohol and smashed head-on into a car driven by a man from Mercier. Today, he’s a newly-elected Mohawk Council of Kahnawake chief, but back then, he was an addict of drugs and alcohol. Montour was in the middle of heavy partying when he slipped behind the wheel of his white 2008 Dodge Charger, bolstered by a cocktail of cocaine, marijuana and alcohol. He had been contemplating whether or not he should drive down Route 207 to his home in the village area.
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August 3, 2021Sleep apnea recall causes worry
Courtesy Timmy Norton Last month, Timmy Norton received a distressing email regarding the machine he needs to help with his sleep apnea.
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July 30, 2021Soccer team honours residential school children
Courtesy Harry Rice By Joseph Czikk When Kahnawake’s Under-17 girls soccer team stepped on the field Thursday night, they did so showcasing brand new jerseys.
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July 20, 2021Kanesatake powwow honours land defenders
LAURENCE BRISSON DUBREUIL THE EASTERN DOOR There were shining rays of sun peeking through the towering trees that circle the traditional powwow grounds in Kanehsatake, as hundreds of Onkwehón:we and friends gathered for a celebration under the theme of Land Back.
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July 12, 2021The life of a residential school survivor
Trigger warning: This article contains graphic details and strong reference to sexual abuse. STEVE BONSPIEL THE EASTERN DOOR The first thing you notice about Mi’kmaq elder Nick Huard is his sense of humour.
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June 17, 2021Day school students get runaround
TEHOSTERIHENS DEER THE EASTERN DOOR As a national outcry persists following the recent uncovering of childrens’ graves at a residential school in Kamloops, BC, former students of federally-operated institutions are forced to come to terms with this tragedy while continuing their own battle for justice.
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June 10, 2021Remembering our children
STEVE BONSPIEL THE EASTERN DOOR This Grade 5/6 class from Kateri School was “horrified to hear that they took kids as young as three,” said teacher Gina Montour-Delaronde.
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May 26, 2021Working in Greenland was an eye-opener
COURTESY LEONARD J. ATONNION BORDEAU In this week’s Blast from the Past, Kahnawakehró:non Leonard J. Atonnion Bordeau shared his once-in-a-lifetime experience of working as an ironworker in Greenland.
