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Registration for the upcoming Kahnawake Mohawks Minor Lacrosse Association (KMMLA) season is ongoing, and with lacrosse already being the number one sport in the community, the association is still continuing to grow, particularly when it comes to girls’ lacrosse.

Despite Kahnawake’s health authority reporting some progress in turnaround times for approvals of Jordan’s Principle requests, advocates at the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society remain concerned about ongoing backlogs which they say could result in children across Canada receiving delays in care.

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.

As training and competitions ramp up towards regionals and the Greater Montreal Athletics Association (GMAA) wrestling championships, both Kahnawake Survival School (KSS) and the joint Howard S. Billings/Kanien’kehá:ka Tehontatie:nas Mohawk Wrestling Club (MWC) squads are liking where they’re at so far this year.

Inside the Chateauguay long-term care home (CHSLD), something new will be joining the 146 current residents: a mural, made in a collaboration with some who live there and Kahnawa’kehró:non art therapist Megan Kanerahtenha:wi Whyte.

As 2025 gives way to 2026, Kahnawake is getting one step closer to inaugurating its new multipurpose arts and culture building.

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) “caretaker council” continues work under a limited mandate outlined by Federal Court last year.

As girls’ lacrosse continues to grow in Kahnawake, five players from the community joined up with other athletes from Akwesasne, Six Nations, and Cornwall to form the Eastern Nations Elite at the Border Wars box lacrosse tournament.

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.