EASTERN DOOR Chateauguay-Saint-Constant Bloc Quebecois MP Carole Freeman Will Take Place on July 10 and 11, of the Blockade

NEWS Bloc Quebecois, Kahnawake hope to heal the wounds that divide

“I recognize that we don’t her constituents are basically lish business relationships out- know our Mohawk neighbours clueless when it comes to Native side the community. very well,” Freeman said at a people. “We have been as progres- multi-lingual press conference in “I think it is now time for sive as we can to being open for Kahnawake on Tuesday. reconciliation,” said Freeman. “I business and improving relation- “I hope that this will change am hoping to help heal these ships,” he said. “This is not only from now on, and that knowing wounds and to engage in a collec- beneficial for us but for commu- more about the Mohawk commu- tive dialogue. It is time to shift nities around us. nity will help change the rather our focus to what we have in “There is a great deal of sup- negative view people have of the common.” port in the community to be more community.” MCK Grand Chief Delisle progressive towards business, and Freeman has been invited to said Kahnawake residents also now with Madame Freeman we speak at the opening ceremonies have feelings of mistrust about feel we are heading in the right of this year’s powow and is urging those living in neighbouring direction.” members of her south shore rid- communities. He remembers Delisle and Freeman have ing to join her. being unable to return to promised to meet again to further The 20th annual powwow Kahnawake when he first heard the process of bringing residents RICHARD TARDIF THE EASTERN DOOR Chateauguay-Saint-Constant Bloc Quebecois MP Carole Freeman will take place on July 10 and 11, of the blockade. of the two communities together. along with Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Grand Chief Mike Delisle which coincides with the anniver- “Being locked out of my Freeman said other steps in- Jr., say they hope to bring area residents closer together starting with sary of the start of the 78-day own community, having a one- clude meetings with the Mohawk this weekendʼs 20th annual powwow. long Oka crisis. year-old boy and my wife sitting Council of Kahnawake and other “How do we go anywhere if at home made me feel like a vic- community organizations. RICHARD TARDIF its negative consequences is still we don’t have dialogue?” she told tim,” said Delisle. “It was devas- THE EASTERN DOOR fresh in people’s memories. The Eastern Door. “Let us leave tating for my family.” [email protected] The two hope to launch a vi- behind the past and move forward Delisle doesn’t want to focus The Bloc Quebecois is ex- sion between the two cultures that and focus on what we can do to- on the negative aspects. tending an invitation to non- merits a new respect and a new gether.” Instead, he hopes to not only Aboriginals to join them at this beginning. Freeman acknowledged that mend relationships but to estab- year’s powwow in Kahnawake as ORNAMENTAL RAILINGS FABRICATION a first step toward mending more Martha Montour • Lawyer & Accredited Mediator than 20 years of mistrust and SECURITY BARS & REPAIRS misconceptions between neigh- ALUMINUM Mediation & Collaboration bouring communities. Family & Community Matters Carole Freeman, the MP for (peaceful alternative to litigation) Chateauguay–Saint-Constant, which includes Kahnawake, and • Divorce & Separation McWELD • Children & Parents Mohawk Council of Kahnawake GENERAL WELDING Grand Chief Michael Delisle, • Property Issues said the highly publicized Oka OLD CHATEAUGUAY RD SHOP 450-632-3732 Tel: 450.635.3322 Crisis in the summer of 1990 and KAHNAWAKE CELL 514-240-1712 P.O. Box 939 Bush Road, Kahnawake J0L 1B0

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On April 27, 2010, at the Annual General Meeting of the Caisse Populaire Kah- nawake, the members voted to distribute $60,000 to the Community Develop- ment Project Fund.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The individual or group applying must be a member of the Caisse Populaire Kahnawake;

• Must be for non-profit;

• Project must benefit the community in one of the following sectors:

✑ Youth ✑ Education ✑ Arts & Culture ✑ Health & Safety ✑ Economic or Social ✑ Sports & Leisure ✑ Elder ✑ Environmental ✑ Scientific or Medical ✑ Tourism

• Individuals or groups who were approved for funding last year are eligible to re-apply, however some priority will be given to projects not previously funded.

• Applications not chosen last year may re-apply.

Deadline: Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:00 pm Notification: Approximately one month.

Applications can be picked-up at the Caisse Populaire Kahnawake during regular business hours,

Questions? Contact Jaime Dickson @ 450-638-1717 ext 234.

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Vol. 19 No. 25 July 2, 2010 $2.00 THIS WEEK Kahnawake to venture into the energy biz?

RICHARD TARDIF Quebec but it would have been at a THE EASTERN DOOR very low rate. “At the time it was too low and Quebec’s largest energy didn’t make any sense financially for provider is already paving a path in us,” said Delisle. the lucrative business of wind farm- But the winds of financial op- ing, and now wants Aboriginal com- portunity are favourable outside the munities to join in, an opportunity territory. that Kahnawake feels is too good to For the upcoming proposal, The Oka crisis resist. Hydro-Quebec is offering 12.5 Hydro Quebec is proposing a cents-per-mega watt-hour compared The Eastern Door continues new wind farm in St. Cyprien de to existing wind farms in Ontario our look back 20 years ago at Napierville which could, when fully with a return of 5 cents-per-mega the Oka Crisis and the people operational in 2013, generate $2 watt-hour. who were there. million per year for Kahnawake over The power company intends to Page 8 20 years. buy two blocks of 250 MW of wind “This is something for us that is energy generated in Quebec, one re- COURTESY METAEFFICIENT Windmills like this one could be part of the communityʼs future, but environmentally friendly and this is sulting from Aboriginal projects and probably not on Kahnawake land. Twilight the movie what moved us in a direction of wind one resulting from community proj- Local actress Alex Rice stars farming,” said Kyle Delisle, Director ects. in Twilight’s third movie, after of revenue generation at Wind farming isn’t a new ven- Beardy’s and Okemasis First will see unprecedented growth over signing a contract for the Tewatohnhi’saktha. ture for Aboriginal communities. Nation, located about 90 kilometres the next decade and the two most next three ﬁlms. “We were looking at a possible In Saskatchewan, All Nations northeast of Saskatoon, plans to de- populous provinces, Ontario and wind farm in Kahnawake but our Energy Developments Corporation velop a 100-megawatt wind farm in Quebec, are expected to account for Page 14 testing shows that in Kahnawake (ANEDC), owned by the Cowessess the rural municipality of Big Quill. 60 per cent of the country’s total along the seaway we didn’t have and George Gordon First Nations, The potential to generate in- market growth during that time. favourable winds.” signed a memorandum of under- come, reports Energy Canada, Wind farming doesn’t come Ask Sheila The other concerns was that standing last year with TransAtlantic through wind farming is increasing. without its share of controversy. In this week’s Talking Circle, Kahnawake would have had to have Corporation to develop a 100- In a recent report, analysts wrote that Many residents living near Sheila gives advice on sexual a private agreement with Hydro megawatt wind farm. the Canadian wind power market Continued on page 10 dishonesty and what to do if you have road rage. Inspiring youth runs for cancer, stops in Kahnawake Page 13 BRITTANY LEBORGNE The family travels in a GMC THE EASTERN DOOR Jimmy truck where the ladies sleep Entrepreneur, and a small trailer doubles as a Along the way of a 6900-kilo- kitchen and Choken’s bedroom. dancer, role model metre journey to raise money for On the trailer’s facade is a map of Chibon Teka Everstz has been cancer awareness and research, his run and signs asking for dona- recognized as a youth role Cole Choken and his family tions. model and he will visit youth stopped in Kahnawake last week People can just stop and give across the country to inspire for a short rest from their travels money, but Choken doesn’t feel others. that has spanned North America. comfortable carrying the money Page 4 The 24-year-old has been run- and would prefer if they went on- ning for a cure since January 1, line to make a donation at 2010 where he began his trek in www.cancer.org (American BRITTANY LEBORGNE THE EASTERN DOOR Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, up the east Cancer Society) or www.cancer- Cole Choken and his family were well received in Kahnawake, staying coast of the United States, and is carefdn.mb.ca (Cancer Care at Riverside Inn courtesy of Kenneth and Glenda Deer. Choken was currently looping his way back Manitoba Foundation). also given access to the Kahnawake Youth Centerʼs gym. home to Winnipeg, Manitoba. After being in Canada for five Along for the ride are his days, he’d collected $110, but he neighboring country in compari- prostate cancer last August and his mother Brenda and sister Robin, expects a better response than he son to the $5000 he raised on a friend’s mother died three days be- whom Choken lives with in received in the U.S. previous run from Calgary to fore he began this run. Winnipeg, but they originally hail “Thousands of cars would Winnipeg. His three previous runs were from Lake Manitoba First Nation pass everyday without stopping This is Choken’s fourth for diabetes awareness, which is and belong to the Anishinabe and it bothers me,” he said last marathon run and his first for can- what initially got him started on Nation. Thursday, raising only $238 in the cer. His grandfather succumbed to Continued on page 8

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Kingston, Ontario. regulations, part of this is persuading think of how the people in St these land-based turbine whooping “We are not opposed to wind “There should not be wind tur- the government to identify “no go” Cyprien de Napierville feel about a towers feel rather “chill” to the idea energy,” he told The Eastern Door. bines put in important bird areas or areas; or if they want turbines in wind farm in their community,” said when it came to wind farming and “Moving away from fossil based en- migratory corridors,” he said. some area then there has to be some Delisle. its effects on local animals, particu- ergy is something Nature Canada There are ways to deal with ex- mitigation. In most provinces the Before Kahnawake gets into the larly birds and bats. supports, and there are many wind isting problems, he suggests, noting rules are not clear.” wind farm business Ted Cheskey, manager of bird energy projects which have less im- that turbines can potentially be shut Delisle said a high priority is Tewatohnhi’saktha will have to make conservation programs at Nature pact on local wildlife, but we are off during known migratory periods. placed on the environment. a bid by July 6, 2010. Canada, says that fatalities of both concerned about the birds and bats “It is a race against time,” he “As we expect new businesses birds and bats where wind farms in many areas,” he said, referring to a said. to consider our environment when [email protected] have been built is high, and is some- six-month monitoring program of “Because of the market nature they think about putting up large thing that needs to be addressed be- the Wolfe Island wind farm near and governments are opening up projects in Kahnawake, we have to Natives exempt from Ontario harmony tax, will have to pay it for two months RICHARD TARDIF Under the new deal, it’s ex- meantime, from July 1 to August Chiefs, said First Nations in his have undertaken is our mandate THE EASTERN DOOR pected that the tax will be ex- 31, First Nations can receive re- province want the same exemp- and we will continue pursuing empted at point of sale. The ex- funds by submitting their receipts tion. that mandate until there’s a The Harper government says emption from paying the provin- to the Ministry of Revenue. “We are continuing our op- change,” he told CBC. it is flexible when it comes to cial portion of the HST will come Grand Chief Stewart Philip, position to the HST and at the Ontario’s looming harmonized into place September 1. In the the president of the Union of B.C. moment, the strategy that we [email protected] sales tax, reporting last week that concessions to the province’s IRS Aboriginal population are immi- REPA nent. The change of heart comes just days before Canada plays J.P.’sJ.P.’s host to world leaders at the G8 PLUMBING SERVICE and G20 summits and threats from Aboriginal leaders that pro- testers will “shut down the coun- (514) 423-6655 try” with toll booth and block- ades if their long-standing ex- ENGLISH-SPEAKING • 7-DAYS/WK. emption from the provincial sales tax is not respected. “The provincial point-of-sale exemption is a treaty right”, said ORTHODONTIST DENTIST Stan Beardy, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. Chartered Accountants Dr.Br.Bruce M. Oliver Dr.. Thomas Thomas L.L. OliverOliver “We will do whatever we can D.D.S., M.S., F.R.C.D..R.C.D. (c)(c) B.Sc., D.D.S., F.A.D.I..A.D.I. to protect that right,” he told the Toronto Star last week. “If it A proud means we are forced to take direct action, then that is what must supporter happen. We have to send a mes- sage to Canada and Ontario that of the treaty rights we agreed to 100 years ago are legally binding.” Beardy said in the interview Kahnawake Library that representatives are very close to reaching an accord, but warned if there is no resolution he would tell his people to do whatever is Gordon Leebosh C.A. needed to protect Native rights. (514) 931-5821 450.698.0811 450.699.6521 The HST blends the five per- e-mail: [email protected] cent federal GST with the eight Native 237 D’Anjou Call us percent PST. But federal Finance 1 Westmount Square, Suite 1001, Montreal (Qc) H3Z 2P9 Health today!today! Nia:wen Minister Jim Flaherty in Quebec Coverage CHATEAUGUAY Nia:wen City last weekend said his government is on the verge of not charging Natives at points of sale. Until this week, it appeared that the federal rules would apply to the HST. 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10 www.easterndoor.com • THE EASTERN DOOR • Vol. 19 No. 25 • July 2, 2010 The Eastern Door is available at: 132 Pit Stop NEWS 207 Convenience Big Bear Trading Chilly Willy’s Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville says no to wind farm Club Rez Deer Crossing Dustin’s Convenience RICHARD TARDIF Hydro-Quebec received 44 sub- 2015, equivalent to 10 percent of the Saint-Cyprien we have talked to, one Eagle’s Nest Convenience THE EASTERN DOOR missions from companies bidding on province’s energy supply. More than of the concerns of those who are Edgewater Restaurant Eileen’s Bakery 49 project proposals across the 95 percent of Hydro-Quebec’s power against the project is a lack of infor- Elder’s Lodge Public opposition to a proposed province: 13 from Aboriginal com- comes from massive and often contro- mation.” Evelyn’s Convenience Hydro-Quebec wind farm in Saint- munities and 31 from municipalities versial dam projects. “Hydro-Quebec is not the pro- Goodleaf’s Convenience Hamburger Heaven Cyprien-de-Napierville could derail and different groups. The Saint-Cyprien wind farm moter or the builder,” said Louis- J & J’s Minimart Kahnawake’s bid for a share in the Kahnawake submitted a bid to proposal, if accepted, is expected to be Olivier Batty, director of communica- Jacobs Hardware $68 million project, if cooler heads do build in Saint-Cyprien under the name up and running by December 2013. tions at Hydro-Quebec. Kahnawake Pizza & Subs Khanata Convenience not prevail. Kahnawake Sustainable Energies, 30 When fully operational, “In this case it is the company in Kodee’s Convenience At question is the lack of project per cent of the project funded directly Kahnawake’s share of the project collaboration with the municipality of KMHC Coffee Shop information from AirEnergie TCI by Kahnawake and the remainder could generate a potential $2 million Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville. We Laﬂeur’s Market LP’s Convenience Renewables, a global renewable ener- through debt financing. per year over twenty-years. have the responsibility of transferring McComber’s Convenience gy resource company involved in sim- Although Tewatohnhi’saktha is Kyle Delisle, the power from the wind farm to the OCR Gas Bar ilar projects in Saint-Valentin, Quebec proposed to own 99 percent of the Tewatohnhi’saktha’s Director of main grid,” he told The Eastern Door. OCR Necessities Osha and Churchill, Ontario. company that will ultimately own the Revenue Generation, said they are “Any one accepted as promoter Otiohkwa Video “We don’t want the project in our project, there is a partnership agree- aware of the concerns of community must respect the urban plan,” he Peacepipe Convenience back yard,” Saint-Cyprien Mayor ment with Air Energie TCIR for one members and the council in St. added, clarifying that a host munici- Robertson’s Distribution Snackers Andre Tremblay told The Eastern percent of the shares. Cyprien-de-Napierville. pality can dictate the terms of the proj- Tori’s Convenience Door. In the meantime, Mayor “Before our bid we had discus- ect, how much distance is required be- Tri-Star Restaurant The main problem, says the Tremblay contends the proposal has sions with some of the land owners tween turbines and distances from The Water Drum Mayor, is that the project was not been put forward without the council’s and our development partner, Air houses and businesses, as some ex- V. Sumbly Pharmacy Village Variety properly sold by Air Energie TCI blessing and without public support. Energy TCI Inc,” said Delisle. amples. Wheels Convenience Renewables (TCIR). “Our citizens make the decision “Now that we have submitted a Hydro Quebec will announce Wild, Wild West “The company at first said it and for them to accept a wind farm bid we are preparing for meetings the winning bidders in December. Wolfco 138 & 207 Wolf’s Den wanted three structures, then five, everything must be clear, and all ques- with members of the Saint-Cyprien Akwesasne & Kanesatake then eight and it was bad right from tions must be answered,” he said. council,” said Delisle. [email protected] Mohawk Gas Bar in Kanesatake the start,” the mayor said. “There are At opposition also, is a 2007 “According to the people of Also available in Chateauguay Euro Deli, Mini General (St. Francis), no real answers to our questions.” Hydro-Quebec proposal to build a Paul Durocher Pharmacy, Tony’s Pizza Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, a transmission line, with towers, stretch- ADVERTISERS town of 1,500 with 98 percent of its ing 7 km -2 km through Saint - economy based on agriculture, said Cyprien - a necessity says the power • Air-Eau-Stop 26 the proposed turbines would be erect- company to transfer power from the • Blanchette Carpets 23 ed along its southern range known as turbines to the main grid. • Bryan Lawrence Garage 27 Saint-Andre, and along Route 221, Hydro-Quebec, in response to INSTALLATION & 24 HR MONITORING SERVICE • Caughnawaga Golf 23 where TCIR, along with Kahnawake public pressure to begin producing • Chamoun Marinis Pharmacy 8 • ALARMS • CAMERAS • CARD ACCESS hope to install an eight turbine wind- clean energy alternatives, has asked • Dairy Queen 13 • CENTRAL MONITORING Starting @ $180/yr • Day Taxi 3 farm park to produce 24 megawatts of private energy companies to supply • Decarie Juvenile 26 electricity to sell to Hydro-Quebec. 4,500 megawatts of wind power by 514-374-9759 • Decor Distinctif 18 P.O. 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neWs This old house, a very fine house indeed! Back to the earth from once it came, the old Johnson house bursting with memories one passerby said during the RichaRd TaRdif demolition, “The old place never The easTern Door stopped growing.” Deering’s wife, Wilma This old house, which stood Lahache, has a 28-year relation - for 150 years, stands no more. ship with the Johnson house. She The old Johnson house, lo - stood by as the operator of the cated on the Old Malone rolling excavator began his heart - Highway, across for the new felt task. Kahnawake Library, lies in rub - “The first time the shovel hit ble this week, after owners Philip the house it was hard,” she said, Deering and his family decided, choking back the tears. “It felt with much difficulty, to let it go. like a meltdown. After all these “It’s been a good house,” years? Now the house is so cold, said Deering, reliving memories so many repairs. It is time. It did of his grandmother and the chil - its job.” dren who not only grew up there, She too, remembers all the but those who came to play and children. were taken in. “All the kids in the home “My grandmother was a were just wonderful. I also re - Montour who married a Johnson, member the old people who lived so that is why we called it the here, my husband’s family, my Johnson house.” children and their friends. It was Deering didn’t actually grow really a family home.” up in the house. He lived with his And it will be again. mother. The family is planning to re - “I used to visit here so often RICHARD TARDIF The easTern Door build a new modern home. that the people said I lived here. I The house may have come down, but memories of family will always remain. Some of the railroad ties are was over here so often that it was being transferred to family mem - like my home.” Where there was passing, took some kids in from other did the Johnson house. The origi - bers so parts of the old house, the Originally, the house was there was beginning. families. She took care of a lot of nal one-story cottage built with sounds of children and the elders, one-story, built from old railroad “There was so much life in people in this house. There was a railroad ties, took on an upper along with all the memories, can ties from Lake St-Louis and that house. It was my grandmoth - lot of life.” story. Later, two new additions live on. Province Line Railway in 1852 er’s house and she always had Like many homes as children were added, and not that long that later became the Montreal kids in there. Sometimes they are born and families grow, so after that, another addition. As [email protected] and Champlain Junction Railway. Eventually it became part of the Grand Trunk Railway (Caughnawaga Division). “That railway used to run on ORTHODONTIST DENTIST St. Isidore road, but they closed that when they built the Victoria Dr.Br.Bruce M. Oliver Dr.. Thomas Thomas L.L. OliverOliver bridge in 1859 because what D.D.S.,D.D.S., M.S., F.R.C.D..R.C.D. (c) B.Sc., D.D.S., F.A.D.I..A.D.I. good was a rail line that didn’t lead to the bridge?” said Deering. This house is twice as old as Deering, he jokes, yet when he looks back at all his childhood memories, and of his own chil - dren in the house, what he recalls was his first introduction to death after his aunt died. “I was six-years-old, and Caughnawaga Golf Club back then funerals were held in ROUTE 207 • KAHNAWAKE the house,” he reminisced. Proshop • 450.632.7163 “That was my first experi - 450.698.0811 450.699.6521 Snack Bar & Restaurant • 450.632.7621 ence with somebody dying. I was sitting on the front porch when Native 237 D’Anjou Call us they brought the casket. I learned Health today!today! We are open & in full operation that death is part of life.” Coverage CHATEAUGUAY Nia:wen 27 HOLES GOLF COURSE & DRIVING RANGE Every Sunday... Nine & Dine: $27.50

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8 THE EASTERN DOOR • Vol. 18 No. 24 • June 26, 2009 SPORTS - RINGSIDE REPORT

SPORTS BRIEFS Logan makes him tap at Ringside

RICHARD TARDIF Minor Lacrosse THE EASTERN DOOR Results: Junior B Kahnawake Hunters Mixed Martial Arts fighter Results: June 18: Hunters whipped Akwesasne Daylin “The Caveman” Logan 15-1. won his fifth straight cage vic- June 19: Newmarket defeated tory, choking out worthy chal- Kahnawake 9-7 in overtime. lenger Lloyd Galindo at 2:50 of June 21: Kahnawake lost to Gloucester the second round, but it came 7-6 in overtime. End of regular season. with a price and controversy. Playoffs: Midway through the first Game 1: Thursday, June 24: Hunters round the 1-1-0 Galindo es- take on Gloucester at 8:30 p.m. @ The caped Logan’s fierce ground ‘Plex. and pound by grabbing Logan’s Game 2: Saturday, June 26: Hunters vs. Gloucester at 8 p.m. @ The Earl right ankle and pressing his Armstrong Arena. shoulder on the knee just as he pushed off. Logan fell back- wards - the ankle went one way, Senior Lacrosse the knee the other direction - a Results: June 17: Indians 10 Mohawks 5. physiological paradox that June 19: pushed the knee beyond its limit Mohawks lose to Valleyfield 9-6. and spread pain across the Indians defeat Vermont 10-8. young Akwesasne fighter’s Sunday, June 20: face. Indians defeat Vermont 11-10. Upcoming games: “I have respect for Friday, June 25: Snake Island Muskies Galindo,” said Logan. “He is RICHARD TARDIF THE EASTERN DOOR visit Mohawks @ 8:00 p.m. one of the toughest fighters I Ground and pounding as Daylin Logan dominates his fifth mixed martial arts fight at Ringside 7: No Escape. Saturday, June 26: West End visits have faced. He stayed close, and Indians @ 8:00 p.m. blocked much of my punches the pleas from his corner, Sunday, June 27: Indians visit Cornwall Island at the Turtle Dome @ 8:00 p.m. and when I went against the slowed the pace and began to fence I knew I had hurt my breath. Galindo, to his credit, knee.” wanted to force Logan deeper Ladies AA Softball Galindo came prepared. into the match hoping his cardio Results: TOMORROW The strong fighter stayed would outlast Logan’s. June 20: Team Kahnawake lost 9-3 to Lanaudiere. close to Logan who was domi- “I wasn’t thinking of that,” June 20: Team Kahnawake defeated nating the fight, clutching at his said Logan. “I was breathing Lanaudiere 8-7. legs and surviving three vicious okay and focusing on the job I Saturday June 26, ‘10 June 21: Team Kahnawake beat Sud- ground and pounds. Logan, at Continued on next page Ouest 8-7 in a makeup game, and tied them 1-1 later that night. Upcoming Games: Tuesday, June 29: Team Kahnawake vs. CAUGHNAWAGA INDIANS U19 Rive-Sud @ Park Ruisseau (Saint- Turtle Clan Construction vs. Basile) @ 9:00 p.m. & Flood Recovery WEST END WARLOCKS Minor Soccer June 16: U-16 girls lost to Ormstown 7-3. • SPECIALIZED CONTRACTING Scorers were Autumn Robertson, Jo- at the Kahnawake Sports Complex - 8 p.m. Anna Jacobs and Emily Stacey. U-13 • WATER DRAIN June 22: Mohawks shutout Howick/St. Martine 2- • DEMOLDING 0. Paxton Phillips and Wahsontiio Kirby ADMISSION: scored the goals. Keely Paul got the • DRYING Adults (18+): $7 shutout Senior (60+): $6 Lac St. Louis tournament, • REBUILDING Kids (12-17): $5 June 19, 20: Kids (6-11): $3 U-14 girls: Kids (-6): FREE Game 1: Mohawks win 1-0 over Adrenaline Lorraine-Rosemere. Jadyn Day: 450-633-1062 Lauder scored the only goal on a penalty kick. Kylie Horne picked up the 24 Hrs: 514-703-1062 shutout in nets. Come support your team! Game 2: 3-2 loss to Ile Bizard Blitz. For all your flood recovery needs... Brooke Stacey scored two goals. Game 3: 2-0 loss to Pincourt/Ile Perrot www.caughnawagaindians.weebly.com Sonix. Answers to puzzle on page 25 June 21: U-14 Girls shutout Soulange 4-0. Brooke Stacey had two goals, while Kylie Horne and Autumn Bomberry shared the shutout. Carpets Blanchette June 23: U-16 take on Chat at KSC. This score was unavailable at press time. • HARDWOOD “We’re more than just carpets” Registration Notice Minor Hockey 2010-2011 • CERAMICS June 1st, 2010 to August 31st, 2010 Fees: MAHG: $170 Novice to Midget Boys: $200 • FLOATING Atom to Junior Girls: $200 Carpets All registrations must be paid in full be- Answers to puzzle on page 25 • LINOLEUM fore the player is allowed on the ice! Family plan: More than 1 child per fami- • Paints • Decor ly, reduction of $10. Location: Sports & Recreation Unit • Window Coverings Payment: Cash, Money Order, Cheque, • Wallpaper Interac.

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30 www.easterndoor.com • THE EASTERN DOOR • Vol. 19 No. 24 • June 25, 2010 RINGSIDE REPORT - SPORTS Fraser unable to deliver knockout at No Escape

mounted his back and applied “The Panther” Fraser is in ques- the rear naked choke. Galindo tion. The 1-6-1 Fraser, vowing tapped out immediately. to return a different fighter after “I didn’t know that the knee being knocked out last was being questioned until I February, agreed to fight the 2- saw the video,” said Logan. 1-0 Denis Puric. “There is no way I did that in- Both fighters felt each tentionally and when I saw I had other out and then Puric my chance I went for the rear charged in and flattened Fraser naked choke. I knew my knee with a devastating right hook. was hurting and I had to get the Fraser fell to the mat and hit the win at that point.” back of his head. There is no word from the Puric got one more shot in Ringside organization if there before the referee halted the will be any sanctions for the fight at the 22 second mark of knee. The verdict is still out on round one. Logan’s injury and all indica- Fraser was unable to be tions suggest a badly sprained reached for an interview but a knee. He is expected to undergo representative from his camp x-rays this week. said the veteran 41-year-old “I’ll be back,” he said, fighter is recovering. “when the doctor gives me the Rumours were rampant that okay.” Fraser would be announcing his Logan goes to a fighting retirement, and there is no word record of 5-0-0. from Fraser’s camp. While The Caveman will return, the future of Logan’s [email protected] first coach and mentor Mark

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RICHARD TARDIF The MCK, in a press release on August THE EASTERN DOOR 14, states this is clearly not the case. “From the beginning, all decisions made It’s your fault, the International Union of by the contractor (Mohawk Bridge Ironworkers is telling the Mohawk Council of Consortium) regarding whether the job would Kahnawake, for allowing Kahnawake mem- be union or non-union were supported by the bers to choose between jobs close to home or MCK,” said the release. their sworn allegiance to the union. “There are always issues on any job and Joseph Hunt, the General President of the we have been dealing with them and we will International Association of Bridge, Structural, continue to do so, and our biggest concern, the Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers poor relationship with Local 711, has not been For Back to School (IAB) made the statement in a letter dated addressed,” Delisle said. “It is very disappoint- August 9, in response to an earlier letter dated ing to hear about this.” Whip your home (and your family) into shape with July 9 sent by Mohawk Council Grand Chief Jacques Dubois, President of the District tips for getting ready for back-to-school season. Michael Delisle Jr., regarding the union status Council of Eastern Canada of IAB, and of Kahnawake’s ironworkers. Spokesperson for Local Union 711, says the “We were hoping to schedule a meeting to grand chief is the authority in town, and not address the problems surrounding the union surprisingly supports IAB’s position. versus non-union issue on the current Phase A “What International is saying is there is a Now that back to school season is Getting dressed is usually what takes of the Mercier Bridge repair contract, as well local union that covers this territory, and a col- right around the corner, September is the most time in the morning (especial- as matters of Kahnawake’s jurisdiction,” lective agreement and a construction act that more the start of a new year than ly for girls), so take a good look at your Delisle said. covers everything, and it is right there in the January for some. With that comes child’s closet to ensure they’re utilizing Hunt also blames the MCK for deciding agreement signed by the MBC and the school supplies, new clothes and reso- as much of that space as possible. We to move forward on the $66 million Mercier JCCBI.” lutions for the upcoming school year. If see one hanging rod in most closets, Bridge repair without an agreement with its Dubois states that the laws of Quebec organizing is one of your September but young boys especially don’t own Local 711, which forced its Mohawk members apply and are not being respected. resolutions, use this guide to tackle many clothes that need to be hung. into choosing, adding the decision discrimi- “So when this project is over do we send some of the clutter so everyone in your Consider replacing it with a set of nates against the unionized members of the the ironworkers back to pumping gas?” household can start the year off on the drawers to get the most use out of the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory. Dubois asked. “This is not what we want.” right foot. space. In October of 2009, nine unionized men While IAB continues to say there is noth- Organization creates reliability and left the project site after Local 711 deemed the ing more to dispute, the MCK will be sending safety for a child. Too much clutter is Maintaining project non-union. In February 2010, 120 another letter with the hopes of restarting talks over-stimulating, so having an organ- signed letters from union members addressed concerning its unique jurisdiction. ized workspace enhances a person’s Now that your home is de-cluttered to the MCK asked that the union versus non- This includes guaranteeing that creative potential. for the fall, now there is the task of union dispute be settled. Kahnawa’kehró:non have first option on the keeping it that way. You can create a To date, more than 20 ironworkers in ironworking jobs on Phase B, which was The perfect workspace concrete organizing-system using con- Kahnawake who remained on the project have awarded to the engineering firm of Pomerleau tainers for like-objects. Another bit of had their International membership revoked, a and is slated to begin in May 2011. Most children don’t want to come clutter that usually gets over-looked is suspension that could prevent them from home from school and sit at a desk old school work and art projects. This working on union sites for up to three years. [email protected] again to do homework ,they want feed- is the time of year to go through last back from their parents while they year’s school projects and purge. work. 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