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Mohawk Council of Kanesatake caretaker council members Amy Beauvais and Brant Etienne recently met with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake’s Housing Unit program manager to discuss how to approach housing development projects and policies.

A series of focus groups and an upcoming open house kiosk are the latest steps in the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s creation of a Land Use Plan, a roadmap that will guide the return and use of lands in the community.

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.

The suspension of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) elections was easily one of the biggest local stories of the year, but there was plenty more taking place in Kanesatake/Kanehsatake in 2025.

Kanehsata’kehró:non Mary Hannaburg has been at many tables over the years where the Indian Act was debated, but she believes recently passed amendments to Bill S-2, which would axe the second-generation cut-off rule, are more promising than ever before.

Students at the First Nations Regional Adult Education Centre (FNRAEC) in Kahnawake are taking their carpentry training beyond the classroom through a community-centred construction project.

The Housing Initiative Team foresees breaking ground on the first rammed earth triplex in Kanesatake in spring 2026, according to an update provided to The Eastern Door by Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) caretaker chief Amy Beauvais.

A new bill that would amend the Indian Act could see thousands of individuals become entitled to status that weren’t before, a situation that Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Jeremiah Johnson said could be problematic.

More community members will soon be able to access funds to help them build and buy housing in Kahnawake, thanks to an increase in the On-Reserve Loan Guarantee limit from $175,000 to $400,000.