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Promoting Kanien’kéha online

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COURTESY FACEBOOK PAGE OF KANESATAKE HEALTH CENTRE The stories were chosen to help the transition from winter into spring. One of the most cherished memories among Onkwehón:we people is story time. Whether it was done around a fire, hidden away from suspicious parents, tucked in bed, or even as grown adults now

Kanesatake legal action prompts reaction

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OkaThrough an official attorney’s letter, five Kanehsata’kehró:non have requested the delay of the judicial review in the legal actions against a recent municipality of Oka bylaw, pending a full community consultation process. The request came on March 9, after many concerns were raised by elders Harvey Satewas Gabriel and Jessie Nelson,

Ottawa to invest in Resilience Montreal

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COURTESY FACEBOOK PAGE OF MARC MILLER - MINISTER OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIR A few weeks after the Quebec government’s funding announcement, it was Ottawa’s turn to invest $3.6 million towards Resilience Montreal. This money was put towards purchasing and renovating a building that will serve as a day centre for Onkwehón:we people

COVID-19: It’s been a year

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VIRGINIE ANN THE EASTERN DOOR Safety measures signs for COVID-19 quickly became part of our reality. Last year, whispers of a new disease made their way around the world, as images coming from Wuhan, China, showed the first complete lockdown caused by the COVID-19 virus. The vision was surreal. On March 11, 2020,

Vaccinations kickoff in Kanesatake

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The first members started to receive their shots in the community COURTESY FACEBOOK PAGE OF THE MOHAWK COUNCIL OF KANESATAKE Not only did last weekend’s storm cover the town in snow, but it also brought along a fresh feeling of hopefulness. Kanesatake started to administer the COVID-19 vaccines to its community members as

US Air Force recognizes Indigenous identity

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COURTESY KRISTAL STACEY A historical decision was made, as the United States Air Force modified their identification tag policy in order to increase the recognition of Onkwehón:we people in the military. The inclusion of Native American ethnicity in identification (ID) tags, commonly referred to as dog tags, has been approved by the

Confronting bullies together

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(COURTESY SUZANNE JACOBS) Lexi Fox, left, fell victim to bullying, and she has had a huge impact on the community. Her mother Suzanne Jacobs (pictured with Lexi's siblings) hopes to change things in town. Sometimes it’s whispered teasing that leaves us unsure of what we’ve heard, or name-calling and cruel jokes that

More funding for Resilience Montreal

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(COURTESY FACEBOOK OF IAN LAFRENIÈRE - DÉPUTÉ DE VACHON) This was the second time that Ian Lafrenière and Nakuset sat down together at a press conference. In an unprecedented move, the Quebec government announced the investment of $3 million to buy a permanent home for Resilience Montreal. On Monday, February 22, Quebec Indigenous

Environmental characterization work at G&R

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The G&R recycling site borders Kanesatake, St. Placide and the municipality of Oka. (COURTESY ANONYMOUS SOURCE) Dear Readers: As an essential service that is still open during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Eastern Door is fighting hard to keep news like this flowing, in our print product, though an online subscription at www.eastermdoor.com and

Eternal love for the outdoors

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(COURTESY VIVIAN OKE) Vivian Oke’s son-in-law cleared a path to make sure she could still practice her outdoor activities. Dear Readers: As an essential service that is still open during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Eastern Door is fighting hard to keep news like this flowing, in our print product, though an online subscription

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