The Eastern Door

News Courtesy Brooke Rice As the sun set on another successful powwow weekend in Kahnawake, visitors from near and far left the community full of frybread, strawberry juice, and positive energy. “Everything went really, really well, and the weather was just perfect,” said Lynne Norton, one of the annual organizers behind the 34th edition of this year’s Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow.

Editorial Megan Kanerahtenha:wi Whyte The Eastern Door With the recent federal government announcement of the imminent cleanup and return of the Old Radar Site in St. Remi to Kahnawake – over 160 acres and more than $1 million in cleanup money – it got us to thinking. First, of course, is how bad of a cleanup is it and will the land be usable afterwards? We will see. Second, what will the community do with that land, which is surrounded by agricultural activities and mere minutes from town proper?

Home News Leclaire back as Joseph Gribble for new season News Courtesy Hulu The newest 10-episode season of the King of the Hill revival will be available starting July 20 on Disney+, marking the return of the beloved inhabitants of Arlen, Texas, following the extremely successful return of the series last summer. That includes Joseph Gribble, Bobby Hill’s best friend, who is voiced once again by Kahnawake’s own Taietsarón:sere Tai Leclaire.

Home News Controversial paddlers visit Kahnawake News A group known as the Pinesi Paddlers landed in Kahnawake ahead of the annual Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow last week, after a six-day journey that started in Gatineau. The group is operated by Kichi Sibi Trails, an organization that aims to “revitalize the traditional Indigenous trails” connecting lands and waterways around Kichi Sibi (the Ottawa River).

Home News Whitebean leads land-based learning News Students came to Kahnawake as part of Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean’s latest McGill course. Courtesy Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean For Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean, education is at its most effective when it leaves the classroom and starts on the land. “I wanted my students to have an opportunity to visit the community, to make connections, to spend time outside instead of being cooped up in the classroom,” she said.

Home News Route 132 project officially relaunched News MCK grand chief Cody Diabo addresses media after a meeting with Quebec premier Christine Fréchette last weekend.

Home News Marquis-Deere appointed executive director News Dawn Marquis-Deere will now be the permanent executive director at MCK, having covered the role on an interim basis since last year. Dawn Marquis-Deere has officially taken over as the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s executive director, having held the position on an interim basis since September of last year.

Home News Diabo eyes fashion week News Jody Diabo usually finds herself behind the camera, not in front of it, but after encouragement from other women in the community, she recently took a chance and applied to walk in New York Fashion Week. Now, she might be looking at the start of a new journey in the modelling world, having been accepted to take part in the renowned fashion week as part of The Model Experience program.

Home News Pedestrian bridge work to begin News Courtesy Mohawk Council of Kahnawake A long-envisioned plan to install a pedestrian bridge on Kateri Tekakwitha Island is heading into its next phase, with construction scheduled to start at the end of this month. The project, which is being funded entirely by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) was approved at the end of last year.

Home Opinion Summer Student Scoop: Where I stand on artificial intelligence Opinion By now, most people have undoubtedly heard of artificial intelligence, more commonly known as AI. Its usage has spread far and wide, but what exactly is it? AI is a computer- generated system that completes tasks that are usually done by a human being. It could be something as simple as asking Alexa to play a Taylor Swift song.