Stories by Eve Cable

The Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF) disbursed more money than ever before at the 10th edition of its Karonhiaráhstha Scholarship Award Ceremony last week, supporting 40 of Kahnawake’s brightest young minds as they pursue careers in the medical field.n

Attendees at the 35th edition of the Montreal First Peoples’ Festival were treated to a mini-conference hosted by Kahnawake’s own Katsi’tsahén:te Cross-Delisle, as she shared an archaeological perspective on trade networks, focusing on the role of water and whales.

Kahnawa’kehró:non Brooke Rice is hoping to reinvigorate community members to create local foodways and re-engage with traditional practices like bartering and trading by hosting a weekly Homegrown Farmers Market at the former Indian Village.

A report compiling community ideas for what to do with more than 500 acres of returned lands along Highway 30 and Old Chateauguay Road has officially been released, with ideas including housing projects, conservation, and environmental protection.

A visit from the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) that is meant to take place in Canada before the end of June next year may be put on hold, as a result of a funding crisis within the UN.

Kanesatake’s Traditional Indigenous Tattoo Gathering is set to return next month, and organizer Karonhienhawe Nicholas is ready to welcome artists from across Turtle Island to the event.

After 12 years of serving Kahnawake, Creekside Store has decided to shutter its doors, much to the dismay of hundreds of community members who have taken to social media to share fond memories of the beloved local business.

A brand-new ultrasound machine will help ensure community members can receive the care they need at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC), eliminating the long wait times faced by those forced to get ultrasounds at nearby hospitals in the absence of services in town.

For many community members, the topics of taxes and estate planning are difficult ones to navigate. From understanding wills and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)’s role in estate planning, to dealing with tax complaints and filing issues, there’s a multitude of problems that Kahnawa’kehró:non need support with on a daily basis.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has been served with a Federal Court filing by a community member, who has submitted a notice of application against the MCK and the Kahnawake Cannabis Control Board (KCCB).