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Fishing biz cracks ice at Winter Carnival derby

by Daniel J. Rowe -

Kirby Joe Diabo (left), his children (Kaymen, Poppy, Dash and Saha:kohe), father Mickey and cousin Cody Delormier (right with son Arakwatiio) along with cousin Clayton Bomberry. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) While some were wrapped in a blanket burrito-style complaining of the cold, over 150 from Kahnawake zipped up their

There’s slots of magic in the air at the Palace

by Tehosterihens Deer -

Get your hands on some money magic with the new Electronic Gaming Devices at the cutting-edge game stop - Magic Palace. With the EGD's bright colours and endearing function, owners are hoping the slot machines will be a hit. (Tehosterihens Deer, The Eastern Door) The day has finally come. Magic Palace

Browder Foundation gets help from Kahnawake

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Local designer Carla Monson took the initiative and got invoved with a global human rights campaign because it was the right thing to do. (Tehosterihens Deer The Eastern Door) Carla Monson is a local woman willing to help others, and make a change. Monson got her foot in the door through collaboration

Bob the bus driver makes one last stop

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Bob the bus driver was a legend behind the wheel taking the community's children with care to and from school. He was so famous, a book was made about him. (CourtesyWahsontí:io Kirby) Kahnawake lost a ray of school bus yellow sunshine on the weekend when the man who gave hundreds of

Humble intellectual leaves unique legacy

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Brian Deer was not meant to live past 16, but the intellectual and determined man lived well beyond that and created a system known across Turtle Island. (Courtesy Philip Deering) In a Brooklyn blizzard January 10, 1945, Nora Johnson trudged through the snow to the hospital, pregnant and in labour. Nora

Indigenous issues on the docket at Kairos meeting

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It was cold outside, but warm and inviting inside at the Christ Church Cathedral where Joe Deom met with members of Montreal's faith communities to share his knowledge on a variety of Indigenous issues. (Tehosterihens Deer, The Eastern Door) It was a cold and nasty day January 19, in the minus

Getting to the centre of strength and health

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Kanienhtawaks Lauder suffered chronic back pain her whole life, but found a saviour for her pain in Pilates, which she now dedicates her days to practicing, promoting and teaching in Kahnawake and Kanesatake. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) The gym at Step by Step Child and Family Center is full

Skye clears, sunny retirement in forecast

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Ron Skye has more than four decades of public service in his rearview mirror, as the 62-year-old commissioner of public safety looks forward to golf courses and a good book. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) Friday at 4 p.m., commissioner of the Public Safety Unit Ron Skye will leave the

Student building mobile tech tools in Kanien’kéha

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Kahentawaks Tiewishaw-Poirier is the recent recipient of the Milieux Undergraduate Fellowship, and will work on a project to bring artistic technology with an Indigenous perspective to the modern mobile world. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) Kahentawaks Tiewishaw-Poirier has a passion for her culture and language, but also for how technology

Network embraces Year of Indigenous languages

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Kahnawake is getting set for UNESCO’s year of Indigenous languages, which began January 1. The community’s language network plans to fully engage with the initiative and promote Kanien’kéha as much as possible. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) Representatives from the Kahnawake Language and Culture Network are ready to hit 2019

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