Promoting Kanien’kéha online

by Virginie Ann -

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

Pandemic-related challenges shown in new budget

by Marisela Amador -

MARISELA AMADOR THE EASTERN DOOR The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) will be releasing its annual budget next Wednesday, March 31, the last day of the fiscal year. MCK chief and lead of the Administrative Affairs portfolio, Mike Delisle Jr., told The Eastern Door that a press conference will be held to

Strong response to vaccines

by Marisela Amador -

A light at the end of the tunnel. That is what many in the community who have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have expressed online. And according to the Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force, the mass vaccination process is going really well. “We are happy, to date, with the

Allegations of more racism in hospital

by Marisela Amador -

COURTESY GOOGLEMAPS Two nurses were terminated on Tuesday at a Joliette CLSC after Jocelyne Ottawa, who is Atikamekw, alleged that they had mocked and taunted her with racist insults. The incident occurred last Friday (March 12) at an establishment in the same regional health network, Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services

Kanesatake legal action prompts reaction

by Virginie Ann -

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,

“We’re basically just sexy clowns”

by Callie Giaccone -

Courtesy Lauren Ashley Jiles A cat might be licking their paw in the background, your neighbour may be shovelling their driveway just outside the window and your tiny apartment may not feel the same as a concert hall holding over 500 people – but the magic of burlesque transcends nonetheless! As a

Community responds to overdose

by Marisela Amador -

COURTESY TIMMY NORTON Last Friday, the Kahnawake Peacekeepers arrived at a residence on Clay Mountains and found an unresponsive male. Subsequently, Christopher Cass, 31, was pronounced dead from an apparent drug overdose. The news quickly spread, sending feelings of shock and despair throughout the community. Constable Kyle Zachary, the Public Relations officer for

Support group provides space for men to share

by Marisela Amador -

Courtesy Pixabay Historically, middle-aged men have been, and continue to be, a high-risk population in the community in relation to suicide. This is not specific to Kahnawake, as per Statistics Canada; men in general have a higher rate of suicides within different age groups across the country. According to Rebecca D’Amico, team leader

Bishop’s student quits diversity force

by Laurence Brisson Dubreuil -

After facing public accusations of racism, tokenism and whitewashing, the Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Bishop’s University (BU) is now left with an empty seat as their last Indigenous member gave her resignation last week. Kanehsata’kehró:non Bishop’s student Kailey Karahkwinéhtha Nicholas made a public announcement in a

Ottawa to invest in Resilience Montreal

by Virginie Ann -

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

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