The Eastern Door

Susie McGregor THE EASTERN DOOR - A group of Kahnawake Survival School students participated in an archeological dig behind the old chapel on the Old Malone Highway.

Daniel J. Rowe THE EASTERN DOOR - The Warrior Sports Academy lost by under a second to defending champions The Kahnawake Youth Center at last week's dragon boat race.

Courtesy Konwatsi'tsa:wi Lahache-Deering - Tealights placed in white paper bags lined the parking lot of Karonhianonhnhna School last weekend for the Relay for Life, in memory of those who passed away from cancer.

Brittany LeBorgne THE EASTERN DOOR - Rhonda Horne and her three grandchildren, Kaylin, Hailee and Michael, show their thanks to the Kanien’kehá:ka Funding Association, or KFA, for funding their new home.

Complaint against Mohawk Council chief dismissed
All sides feel the process is flawed after complaint against MCK chief Rhonda Kirby dismissed.
Plundering of cultural objects helped to deconstruct our communities
Presentation at McGill University examines impacts on Kahnawake and other communities.
Indigenous language panel examines real threats to our mother tongues
"You can't just dream and hope, you gotta do the work," said Kahtehron:ni Iris Stacey of protecting language.

Community Voices

Teenage Wasteland
02/05/2011 - 03:56
Jessica
Our deep-thinking, quick-witted teenaged (oops, er, older) columnist Jessica Deer's columns certainly attract a lot of attention, so check it out!

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Kahnawake Sports
Pick up the Eastern Door every week for in-depth and extensive coverage of lacrosse, paddling, soccer, NASCAR and any other sport in the community throughout the summer.
Monthly Meetings
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake had decided to start holding monthly meetings, and the Eastern Door will be at them all; even if very few others are.
Politics, politics, politics
The Eastern Door continues to follow federal, provincial, municipal and local politics without compromise.

Media Watch

Residents of Quebec First Nation don’t want an outside police force any more
Steveb
01/22/2013 - 15:09
Quebec's First Nations communities do not want outside police forces monitoring their territory. Read the full story here.
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New rival to AFN pushes ahead for indigenous sovereignty
Steveb
01/22/2013 - 15:09
The National Treaty Alliance held its first major rally as a rival faction to the AFN.
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B.C. Native community attempts to block China deal
Steveb
01/22/2013 - 15:09
What's worse than the Canadian government trying to take control of Native land? How about a foreign government?
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