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Graduating students from the Ratiwennenhá:wi Kanien’kéha language immersion program crossed the stage in their regalia at McGill University, complete with a certification in education.

For Otsi’tsa’ón:we Gaspe, enrolling in the the Ratiwennenhá:wi Kanien’kéha language immersion program was the fulfillment of a dream decades in the making.

For years, Kanien’kéha was something Kahontóktha Beauvais heard around her but never fully understood. Her father, grandmother, and members of her family spoke it fluently in conversation that she could barely piece together.

The Kahnawake Education Centre (KEC) has touched the lives of most people in town - whether as a student, a parent, or a staff member.

Ratiwennenhá:wi Kanien’kéha owennóskon raotitióhkwa tontié:renhte’ wahontià:taren’ ne Tetewatierónnion ne Kahnawà:ke nonkwá:ti, nek ne iá:ken wa’thatité:ni ne Harry Potter tsi nikakarò:ten, Rez Potter sahatinà:tonhkwe’, eh karátie ohnhontera’shòn:’a tsi ní:ioht ne kowá:nens onkwehón:we akohiatonhsera’shòn:’a.

The Ratiwennenhá:wi Kanien’kéha language immersion program participated for the first time in the Tetewatierónnion variety show in Kahnawake, presenting a twist on Harry Potter called Rez Potter, including props like giant status cards.

Standing in the dressing room at Place Bell in front of professional hockey legends like Marie-Philip Poulin and Abby Roque might seem intimidating, but for 17-year-old Niiohentaa Diabo, the nerves melted away as soon as she started to speak.

Midwinter ceremonies at Kanehsatà:ke Kanonhsésne saw a spike in attendance, with more community members and Ratihén:te High School students joining in.

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.

Katsi’tsohrónkwas Curran Jacobs is looking forward to starting 2026 with a fresh new job title as she takes on her new role as associate principal at Kateri School.