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.

Abandoned stone house burns in wee hours
Fires in Kahnawake's abandoned buildings have become a cause for concern of many in recent weeks.
Kahnawake’s only forensic pathologist moves on to bigger things
This Kahnawa’kehró:non is moving from her medical residency in Ottawa to a fellowship at Toronto’s Centre for Forensic Scientists.
Cross nabs Tewa scholarship for academic achievment
Young Kahnawake business student graduated with distinction and was rewarded for his efforts by the community.

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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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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