Speed-painting for a good cause

by Savannah Stewart -

(Courtesy Owisokon Lahache) “I thought to myself, failure is not an option,” said artist Owisokon Lahache. Not on stage, in front of so many people. She had been preparing for this moment, drafting sketches, photographing objects she would like to paint to get an idea of how to size them out on

Grand chief deals with death threat

by Marisela Amador -

After outside media reports started circulating online about the Quebec government investing $3.3 million for a hotel project in Kahnawake, the reaction by some in the community was swift and hostile. Posts on social media included threats of violence against the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and specifically grand chief Kahsennenhawe

Indigenous inclusion in economy

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

Economic wealth is intrinsically dependent on the land. First Nations leaders attending the Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous People and Quebec continually made this point during the event held in Montreal on November 25 and 26. “It’s all happening on our land and this needs to be respected and recognized,” Mohawk Council

#ShutDownCanada

by Savannah Stewart -

In Kahnawake and many other communities from coast to coast, actions and demonstrations were held this week in solidarity with land defenders in Wet’suwet’en territory. After the RCMP arrested 29 people on November 18 and 19 while enforcing an injunction granted to Coastal GasLink, Kahnawa’kehró:non organized a rolling blockade Wednesday on

Goodleaf back in nets after scare

by Marcus Bankuti -

Kahnawa’kehró:non goaltender Angus Goodleaf will be suited up with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) on December 4 for the franchise’s first game of the season.

Inuk elder commemorated

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

Amid a brisk afternoon at Cabot Square, flower arrangements and tearful eyes filled the outdoor space. There were upwards of 100 people assembled to honour the life of 61-year-old Elisapee Pootoogook on Monday, November 22.

Kanien’kehá:ka among land defenders arrested

by Marcus Bankuti -

On the morning of November 18, helicopters were whipping the air above the Gidimt’en checkpoint in Wet’suwet’en territory. Given the history of the Wet’suwet’en struggle against the encroachment of the Coastal GasLink (CGL) oil pipeline, it was an ominous sight for the land defenders below.

G&R air study report released

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

(File photo) A putrid smell fills the air and lungs of those living near the shut-down recycling centre. Characterized by its pungent “rotten egg” odour, hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is not only malodorous. It is also a toxic and potentially harmful gas. An ambient air quality study report draft obtained by The Eastern Door

A fiery goodbye

by Marisela Amador -

Curotte passed away on October 20 at the age of 68. He succumbed to cancer. He leaves behind his son Angus, his partner Mary Sky, his siblings and countless friends.

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