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For Brandon Bordeau, Kahnawake Survival School (KSS)’s student engagement and activity facilitator, it was an easy decision for the Krissy Goodleaf Memorial Volleyball Championship to return for a second year - and beyond.

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.

Last Thursday, Kahnawake Survival School (KSS) hosted the first-ever Krissy Goodleaf Memorial Volleyball Championship, memorializing a beloved teacher who unexpectedly passed away late last year.

It was an emotional afternoon in the Kahnawake Survival School (KSS) gym last Thursday, but it was still a day of healing, as students, staff, and visitors gathered to remember Krissy Goodleaf with one of her biggest passions: some fast-paced, high-level volleyball.