Community Voices
07/18/2008 - 18:41As many of you know the New York Yankees recently won their 27th World Series Championship (big whoop).
11/11/2009 - 06:00I guess it would be a good idea to start off with an introductory piece, just to give readers an idea of the issues and topics I’d like to address here.
11/11/2009 - 03:56When you think of an addiction, what normally comes to mind? Drugs, alcohol, gambling and smoking, right?....
07/18/2008 - 17:14Can you remember the last time our community pulled together to help each other, to keep each other safe?
07/18/2008 - 17:04He used to say to the young warriors who closely knew him, "if u want to speak to people, try to make them feel good and inspire them to act in a good way".
11/11/2009 - 04:00This week I want to just follow-up on last week’s column regarding the H1N1 virus.
07/18/2008 - 18:59I have just retuned from a beautiful place, sweet water Vermont, with beautiful people walking on our beautiful Mother Earth.
09/24/2009 - 23:31I am working with this really cool bunch of people on what is called the MCK Visioning Project. What is that?
Stay Tuned For More
- Fake H1N1 vaccines just deplorableThe RCMP has seen an increase in websites and email advertisements claiming to offer cheap, legitimate and legal H1N1 vaccines and products. Frankly, these claims are almost entirely false said the RCMP Border Integrity Program. As Kahnawake gears up for the next round of vaccinations, local health worker have assured the community that all vaccines on hand are safe. This week, Eastern Door reporter Richard Tardif looks into these web sites and makes a full report.
- Justice hearings continueJustice hearings continue Community members will be given the third of four questions on Wednesday Nov. 25 that need to be answered in order for the Justice Commission to go ahead with the mandate to create a Kahnawake justice system. Reporter Jordan Standup will be there to cover the meeting with a complete article to follow in next week’s edition of The Eastern Door.
- The need for winter coats, blanketsCaisse Populaire in Kahnawake has donated coats and blankets to the Projet Autochtone Du Québec located in Montreal for the homeless this coming winter. Check it out in next week's issue of your Eastern Door.
Media Watch
Seat belts in buses11/11/2009 - 21:32This story, although short in length, is part of an important debate that has raged on for many years. Despite the fact that it is an article concerning the states, it concerns students north of the border as well. Seat belts on a bus: good idea or bad? With the fatalities that can happen during long trips or rides down icy slopes, the debate for them is pretty solid.link
- Historic Obama Trial Summit11/11/2009 - 21:29On the week of Veteran's Day 2009, Indian Country witnessed the historic meeting of the Obama administration with Indian tribes on November 5, 2009. What should have been a national celebration was a staid, meaningless political affair. Indian country felt excluded, Mr. President. We have powwows, we celebrate, we eat, we dance. Our drums are the powerful heartbeat of this nation.
- Aboriginal teen still missing after two months11/11/2009 - 21:30New Brunswick Police completed a three-day search of property on the Eskinuopitijk First Nation and will now focus their attention on searching a nearby community to continue looking for an Aboriginal teen that went missing two months ago. Police are searching for Hilary Bonnell, 16, who was last seen on Sept. 5 walking along Highway 11 in Eskinuopitijk, commonly known as Burnt Church.
