Stories by Eve Cable

Feeling good during the day is a big part of maintaining health, but it’s easy to forget just how important it is to make sure your body is also running well during your unconscious hours.

Advocating for Indigenous people to have at least 50 percent equity in renewable energy projects was a key message shared by Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Paul Rice at last week’s Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Summit, where he and other Indigenous leaders spoke with major stakeholders in the industry.

Kahnawake’s latest graduates were out in their best gowns and suits last week, marking the final weeks of their high school journey at Kahnawake Survival School’s (KSS) annual prom.

Clouds of colour will be bursting into the air of Kahnawake in just a few short weeks, as the Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC) prepares for the first edition of a new running event that’s all about promoting community health in the most creative way possible.

The regional health survey is a way for community organizations in Kahnawake, and First Nations health and social services commissions outside of town, to get a full snapshot of the health issues faced my community members, helping them to develop future plans to improve health outcomes and monitor ongoing projects.

From addictions support to assisted living, every Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services (KSCS) service has its own home on the organization’s brand-new website, which has been meticulously constructed over the last 18 months to ensure community members have easy access to the programs and initiatives they need.

Despite being retired from hockey, Kahnawa’kehró:non Brooke Stacey just can’t stay off the ice, last weekend celebrating a win with the Alberta Thunderbirds at the Fred Sasakamoose “Chief Thunderstick” National Hockey Championship in Ahtahkakoop, Saskatchewan.

Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) would like to have a network of families and individuals that would be willing to open their homes to local youth in urgent need of foster homes – people that can make a deeply upsetting time more stable for the youngest generation in the community.

The future of cannabis in the community remains uncertain, with a meeting on Wednesday between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and both Longhouses providing little clarity about the path forward.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Jeremiah Johnson this week confronted a local business and filed a police report after he received information that a cannabis vape was allegedly sold to a 14-year-old in the community.