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Staff at Onkwata’karitáhtshera have seen a marked improvement in the response time for Jordan’s Principle requests in recent months – though requests for reimbursements continue to see processing delays.

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.

Meagan Teiotsistokwahte McComber has spent years navigating chronic foot pain due to various injuries. That journey toward healing led her to barefoot footwear designed to let the foot move naturally and eventually to the idea of bringing them directly to her community.

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.

After last year’s cancellation, the Kahnawake holiday parade is officially returning on Saturday, November 29, bringing renewed community excitement, and new accessibility features.

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.

Despite cuts to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) being less than expected in the federal government’s proposed 2025 budget, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo is still concerned that services community members deserve will continue to be underfunded.

The Kanesatake Health Center (KHC) presented a rosy financial outlook at its Annual General Assembly (AGA) on Wednesday, which also saw the re-election of one board member, leaving two vacancies remaining.

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.

As part of a push to support patients locally, the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) has announced increased capacity in its short-term care unit - including one bed specifically reserved for patients undergoing treatment for substance use disorders.