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February 5, 2026Kanesatake schools welcome Midwinter
Students and staff from Ratihén:te High School and Rotiwennakéhte Elementary School celebrated Midwinter at the elementary school on Thursday, February 5.
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January 29, 2026Checking in with the Education Center
As the Kanesatake Education Center (KEC) looks back on the highlights from the end of the year, educational staff are preparing for future projects.
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January 29, 2026Midwinter ceremonies see new faces
Midwinter ceremonies at Kanehsatà:ke Kanonhsésne saw a spike in attendance, with more community members and Ratihén:te High School students joining in.
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January 29, 2026Midwinter ceremonies conclude
With around four decades under his belt holding the role of “ratinontsistowa:nens,” or uncle, during Midwinter ceremonies at the Mohawk Trail Longhouse, Ka’nahsohon Kevin Deer said he’s glad to see the next generation of Kanien’kehá:ka youth excited to take up their space in ceremony.
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January 31, 2025Missing teen rescued in Kanesatake
Kanesatake and surrounding communities came together this week for a search and rescue mission that had a happy ending, with a 14 year-old girl found safely in the Pines after losing her way on a frigid night.
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January 10, 2025Akwesasne council signs agreement
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) revealed this week that they have signed a long-awaited and controversial settlement agreement regarding a New York State land claim, with community members unsure what that means for the next steps in the legal process.
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January 10, 2025Midwinter ceremonies usher in the new year
Another New Moon has passed, meaning the time to stir the ash and leave the old year behind for the new one is here again.
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October 18, 2024No asphalt production at JFK this year
Asphalt production won’t occur at all at the JFK Quarry this season, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) director of public safety Lloyd Phillips told The Eastern Door this week.
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January 25, 2024Midwinter ceremonies continue to grow
Teiotién:taron River Flow McComber didn’t always attend Longhouse, but when he started going with his school’s singing group, he immediately felt a sense of community.
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February 9, 2023Midwinter honours renewal
Both Stephen McComber and Ka'nahsohon Kevin Deer have been going to the Longhouse since they were young children. Though they’ve been celebrating the traditions of Midwinter Ceremonies for years, every stirring of the ashes has taught them new lessons and given them new memories to share.
