(Courtesy Tsyoyunthu Adriana Poulette) Community member Tsyoyunthu Adriana Poulette and her two boys Tharahkwisere Stacey, 11, and Tahaniehtatihentho Stacey, 9, were so excited when they heard that the boys had been cast in a mini-series. It was the first such experience for both boys, said Poulette. The mini-series is about residential schools,
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Council election makes history
CALLIE GIACCONE THE EASTERN DOOR The people of Kahnawake have spoken, and elected Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer as the first-ever female grand chief. It was a historic and ceiling-shattering moment for the community. “Niawenhkó:wa kwah akwé:kon for all of your support and your faith in me and in us. As Kahnawa’kehró:non and Kanien’kehá:ka you
Looking back at sweet lacrosse memories
COURTESY TEWENHNI’TATSHON LOUIS DELISLE This article was written by Tewenhni'tatshon Louis Delisle, special to The Eastern Door. The year was 1969, the Caughnawaga Indians had just won the Quebec Division of the Ontario – Quebec Inter – Provincial Lacrosse League, and the right to challenge for the President’s Cup, emblematic of the
Day school students get runaround
TEHOSTERIHENS DEER THE EASTERN DOOR As a national outcry persists following the recent uncovering of childrens’ graves at a residential school in Kamloops, BC, former students of federally-operated institutions are forced to come to terms with this tragedy while continuing their own battle for justice. Since January 13, 2020, Indigenous people forced
Looking back at Earth Day 1990
US Air Force recognizes Indigenous identity
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
Council calls out Journal de Montréal
[apss_share] 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 here, for free, on our website and Facebook. But when a large portion of our
Montreal presents reconciliation plan
The Reconciliation Strategy is a five-year plan that commits to developing and maintaining good relationships. (COURTESY CITY OF MONTREAL) [apss_share] 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
Back when people dressed with class
The picture of Doris Lazare Meloche sitting on the car is a glimpse of the style of the time. Her daughter Raina Meloche said that people had class back then, and she loves to look at old photographs to see the different fashion styles and clothing. (COURTESY RAINA MELOCHE) [apss_share] Dear Readers: As
Preserving history through beadwork project
(COURTESY KAHNAWAKE PHOTO ARCHIVE) [apss_share] 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 here, for free, on our website and Facebook. But when a large