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Late caretaker to receive service recognition award
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (1022+ words) Courtesy Poissant & Fils During the 1960s to 80s, Quebec attempted to pave the dirt roads in Tiower: ton. Any new asphalt roads would belong to the province and would result in a territorial loss for Kahnawake and Kanesatake up north. But workers…...
Family Day: Strawberry juice and lacrosse
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (796+ words) Family day was fortunate to only have a small window of rain in a day scheduled for a downpour. Courtesy Kanesatake Perimeter Security (KPS) Under the Pines at the lacrosse field, Kanesatake community members gathered for this year's Family Day…...
Company explores niobium mining project
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (1494+ words) The shuttered St. Lawrence Columbium Mine in 1989. Courtesy Government of Quebec The claim owner of a niobium mine in Oka has assembled a team of experts to explore the possibility of restoring the site and building an underground operation, but…...
A guide from the people on environment
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (605+ words) Years spent collecting the environmental thoughts and concerns of Kahnawa'kehr: non" have culminated in the now-released first draft of the Kahnaw: ke Environmental Vision. The vision shares both realities and ideals of what the community should be like in the…...
Dialogue? Or sovereignty sililoquy?
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (905+ words) The Parti Quebecois, the frontrunner to win Quebec's October election, has released its "Blue Book," a 524-page plan for an independent Quebec, but there's one chapter missing, and that's the one on Indigenous relations. PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pitched…...
Remembering the Great Peace of Montreal
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (691+ words) Ella Paulin The Eastern Door June 21 was a momentous day in Montreal, marking no less than three separate occasions: National Indigenous People's Day, the summer solstice, and the 325th anniversary of the signing of the Great Peace of Montreal. To celebrate,…...
Suspect charged in homicide
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (158+ words) A man has been charged in connection with an alleged homicide after a body was found in a hole at The Brothers last month, shocking the community. According to a Surete du Quebec (SQ) press release, Bryin Canadian Whitebean, 18 years…...
Eagles stay confident despite losses
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (537+ words) The Eagles made a comeback against the West Bay Bombers. Courtesy Kanehsatake Eagles The Kanehsatake Eagles had a challenging weekend and are riding a four-game losing streak, yet confidence remains high in the Senior C lacrosse team, as it gears…...
Summer Student Scoop: More than just a summer job
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (674+ words) As Akenhnh: ke starts to settle in and the weather begins to get warmer, many people, including students, are left wondering what will fill their upcoming months. As people begin to figure out their summer plans, whether it be youth…...
Tattoo Gathering needs some help
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (571+ words) Fundraising has begun for the fifth annual Kanesatake Traditional Tattoo Gathering, which will bring together Indigenous tattoo artists from across Canada, the United States, and possibly Mexico. "Carrying on traditions almost lost is something close to my heart," said organizer…...