Tyson Kyer (left) at bat as the third man in the batting order. Kyer has hit six RBIs in the first three games of the season. (COURTESY KRISTINA GLEN) Dear Readers: As an essential service that is still open during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Eastern Door is fighting hard to keep news
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Kahnawake boys force draw in opener
Olympian recruited to diversity task force
NASCAR vehicle gets Warrior flag treatment
Chad Finchum of NASCAR, driving the #13 car being sponsored by local Kahnawake business Mohawk Market. (Courtesy Derek White) A piece of Mohawk decor was on NASCAR driver Chad Finchum’s car at Unhinged 500 in the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama on Saturday. The Mohawk Warrior Society flag on NASCAR driver Chad
Kahnawake tennis, anyone?
Mohawk lacrosse player named to Hall of Fame
Ross Powless as a player-coach for the Hamilton Lincoln Burners Senior A team from 1956-1958. He earned several awards including league scoring champion, best defensive player, league MVP and coach of the year. (Courtesy Richard Powless) One of the most distinguished figures of Mohawk lacrosse will be inducted in Canada’s Sports Hall
Lacrosse leagues face uncertainty from COVID-19
Kahnawake Mohawk Jacob Ruest scores a goal while fighting off captain John Lintz of the then three-time defending President’s Cup champion St. Albert Miners at the Kahnawake Sports Complex in 2019. (David Tuan Bui, The Eastern Door) While several leagues typically begin playing lacrosse in late May, COVID-19 has caused several suspended
New group pushes people to be more active
Janice Patton is one of the devoted Soaring Spirit Movement members on Facebook. When she started a special Facebook group, Waneek Horn-Miller wasn’t exactly in the best of spirits. “I was feeling super isolated, getting down and stressed and so, as I always do, I exercised,” she said. “I started to think about
COVID-19 forces Minor Hockey’s end
(David Tuan Bui, The Eastern Door) All Ligue de Hockey Trente-Ouest President’s Cup playoff games were suspended for every Kahnawake Mohawk minor hockey team as of last Friday. The announcement came in a press release from Hockey Quebec on their website and official Facebook page last Thursday. “This decision was made to protect
Stacey wins title with Cornwall Prowlers
Dylan Stacey celebrates with Cornwall assistant coach Jamie Lavigne. (Courtesy Dylan Stacey) Kahnawake’s Dylan Stacey is a champion. He picked up an assist as the Cornwall Prowlers built up a 4-0 first period lead on the road last Friday, and then hung on to beat the West Carleton Rivermen 7-5 in the fifth