Pushing to recognize Indigenous languages

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

Perry Simon was holding up an eagle feather gifted by his great aunt when he asked the five major federal party leaders about whether they intend to make First Nations, Metis and Inuit languages part of the official languages of the country. “It’s a question that should’ve been asked, addressed and

Governments react to G & R contamination

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

File photo Despite the permit revocation and stalling of the operations of G & R Recycling last October, the harmful contamination caused by the centre’s activities in Kanesatake continues to stir up concern. An investigation published by The Eastern Door last Friday, September 10, revealed that over a five-year period, G &

Orange Shirt Day changes gears

by Callie Giaccone -

Orange Shirt Day will look a little different this year. The devoted community members Curran Jacobs, June Skye-Stacey and Helen Jarvis Montour, have been raising awareness about the legacy of residential schools for seven years now. This year, on September 30, the team has decided to hold a birthday party. “In residential schools,

Investigation reveals damning contamination

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

LAURENCE BRISSON DUBREUIL, THE EASTERN DOOR John Harding has never gotten used to the stink. Every time he neared the G & R Recycling site and the waters that flow by its operations on Kanehsatake land, his nose filled with “the smell of opening a septic tank and sticking your head inside.

Passports, Delta and outrage

by Callie Giaccone -

Kahnawake is sitting in a difficult position. As the fourth wave and the red zone have been announced, the local Public Health team and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) have decided to implement proof of vaccination, with their inaugural goal still at heart: to keep the community safe. “The simple six-feet

Recognizing Indigenous excellence

by Marisela Amador -

(Courtesy Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean) Kahnawakehró:non Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean started university eight years ago at age 30. Already a mother of three, Whitebean embarked on a rigorous academic journey, which led to her being named a 2020 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar, one of Canada’s most prestigious academic awards. In only a few short years,

Kids head back to school

by Marisela Amador -

Jen Spies Kirby’s two young daughters are heading back to school next week. Her girls, Olivia Brascoup, 12, and Stacey Brascoup, 14, will be starting seventh and eighth grade, respectively, at Howard S. Billings Regional High School in Chateauguay. “They will be able to eat in the cafeteria like a regular

A man’s journey of identity leads to Kahnawake

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

As a young boy, acclaimed musician Tom Wilson would only ever hear about Kahnawake around the kitchen table when adults – who later turned out to be close relatives – visited his parents Bunny and George in Hamilton, Ontario. He grew up listening to tales about famous wrestlers, activists, ironworkers and

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