Soccer team honours residential school children Sports by Contributor - July 30, 2021 Courtesy Harry Rice By Joseph Czikk When Kahnawake’s Under-17 girls soccer team stepped on the field Thursday night, they did so showcasing brand new jerseys. The colour the girls wore was different this time. Orange, rather than the usual purple. There was also something new on the sleeves. The words: “Every child matters.” Both
Looking back at sweet lacrosse memories News Sports by Contributor - June 26, 2021 COURTESY TEWENHNI’TATSHON LOUIS DELISLE This article was written by Tewenhni'tatshon Louis Delisle, special to The Eastern Door. The year was 1969, the Caughnawaga Indians had just won the Quebec Division of the Ontario – Quebec Inter – Provincial Lacrosse League, and the right to challenge for the President’s Cup, emblematic of the
Wrestlers steering in right direction Sports by Contributor - January 17, 2020 (Luca Scott, The Eastern Door) Two local wrestling clubs made their presence felt at the Riverdale Invitational Tournament last weekend. The Kahnawake Survival School Wrestling Club entered a total of six wrestlers and were able to grapple their way to two gold medals along with four silver medals. The Screaming Eagles Wrestling Club
First marathon in the books for Kanesatake runner Sports by Contributor - September 30, 2019 (Courtesy Brandon Bonspiel) Brandon Bonspiel began the Marathon Oasis de Montreal half marathon this Sunday with a rough start, as the race was delayed 50 minutes. But, with determination and high spirits, Bonspiel finished at 2,464 out of over 9,580 people, which was, “Pretty good considering it was my first ever,”
Two local boys play hard, have fun with Rochester Sports by Contributor - September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Darris Jones has strong family support in his pursuit of the game his father played for so long and they both love so much. (Courtesy Al Jones) Darris Jones was in the lobby of the hotel that his Rochester Knighthawks were sharing with another team. Both teams were in Oakville, Ontario for
Cruel Summer slams into Knights with style Arts & Culture Sports by Contributor - July 24, 2019July 19, 2019 The Dad Bod Squad got a bump from the hometown crowd at the Knights are have all four eyes on the tag-team title. That means, however, they might need to train... maybe. (courtesy Inter Species Wrestling) Chloe Emond- Lane Familiar classic rock tunes emanated from the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, as
Tips and tricks for beating the heat wave Feature by Contributor - July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 Hit up the splash pad and stay hydrated to beat the heat as the mercury rises, and sweating starts and never seems to stop. (Tehosterihens Deer, The Eastern Door) Patrick J. Zachary Head's Up student Patrick Zachary may be just 15, but he knows a think or two about a thing or
Both sides of the river celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day Arts & Culture Feature News by Contributor - June 28, 2019July 5, 2019 Grand Chief Joe Norton joins Mayor of Montreal Valérie Plante at the unveiling of the new name for Rue Amherst in Montreal on Friday, June 21, 2019. The street will be known as Rue Atateken and was announced on National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Photo by William Riley) Mina Mazumder Montreal mayor Valérie
Four women push their limits in muddy waters Feature News Sports by Contributor - June 25, 2019June 24, 2019 Four badass women from Kahnawake got dirty and pushed their limbs to the limit at the Montreal Mud Hero in St. Bruno. (Courtesy Mud Hero) Mina Mazumder Four Kahnawa’kehró:non slammed themselves in the mud Saturday in the Montreal Mud Hero Obstacle Races in St. Bruno. Mud Hero is the largest obstacle course event
Marking graves and reconciling with veterans Feature by Contributor - June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 A non-for profit group is looking for researchers as part of a program to properly name Indigenous unmarked graves. (Courtesy Last Post Fund) Mina Mazumder In April, Canadian non-profit organization the Last Post Fund (LPF), officially kicked off their Indigenous Unmarked Grave Program for anyone with a service number and an Indigenous background