Good food, good medicine
The field by the Sports Complex was bustling last Thursday as community members gathered to reflect on the legacy of residential schools.
The social was hosted by Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) and held to mark the approaching Orange Shirt Day.
Tom Dearhouse and Konwatsitsáwi Meloche both took to the mic to talk about generational trauma and what community members can do to heal from it.
“It’s about awareness. A lot of times we don’t even understand the impact, the behaviours and social issues in the community, and where that’s all coming from. A lot of times it’s because of that multigenerational trauma that people hold in their bodies and in their hearts,” said Mary McComber, who helped organize the gathering on behalf of KSCS.
“This is why we need to educate our community members and our staff.”
Attendees were also lucky to be treated to smoked sturgeon with wild rice, three sisters soup, Indian tacos and strawberry juice by local caterers.
