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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.

The project in Chateauguay near Kahnawake that has caused much spilled ink, online toxicity, and extraordinary measures to combat traffic in and around Kahnawake, has now paused for the holidays.

Darris Jones and Tioháhes Morris will be representing the Haudenosaunee Junior Nationals in early January, taking part in the inaugural Traditions Cup box lacrosse tournament at the recently opened Mary C. Winder Community Center in Oneida.

As the ongoing issue of traffic caused by construction in Chateauguay continues to cause friction, a few members of the community have decided to take matters into their own hands, a fact that has caused some concern for the Peacekeepers and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK).

A gaming bill that was nixed when the federal election shuttered Parliament earlier this year is moving through the Senate once again, this time with input from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK).

Every year, Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland gets bigger and bigger, and with a full year to plan for their Playground venue, this year’s edition, the 11th, is looking like it will be the biggest one yet.

A $50,000 donation from the Anglican Church will go towards helping Kahnawake archive its oral history, part of a project that coordinator Gerald Taiaiake Alfred says will ensure future generations of Kahnawa’kehró:non have access to easily forgotten information about the community.

The mayor of Chateauguay said he’s invested in continuing to build a relationship between his community and Kahnawake that’s focused on respect and open communication, following a meeting held last week between him and Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs.

From being a team of one in advocacy coordinator Iris Phillips’ basement during the COVID-19 pandemic, to having a staff and putting together a three-day conference focusing on special needs - a first in Kahnawake - Connecting Horizons has come a long way in educating about special needs and advocating for those that need it most in the community.