Stories by Hadassah Alencar

During the 1960s to 80s, Quebec attempted to pave the dirt roads in Tioweró:ton. Any new asphalt roads would belong to the province and would result in a territorial loss for Kahnawake and Kanesatake up north.

Every year, summer weather brings strawberry juice, lake swims, and walks in the aromatic Pines for Kanehsata’kehró:non.

Three people were charged following a collaborative police raid targeting trafficking of illegal firearms in Kanesatake, Oka and Mascouche on June 17, according to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP).

A 45-year-old man was arrested in Kanesatake on June 17 following a collaborative police raid targeting trafficking of illegal firearms in Kanesatake, Oka and Mascouche, according to the Surete du Quebec (SQ).

A hearing date of September 23 has been booked for the federal court case regarding Kanesatake’s election process, in an announcement that will likely push a local election to next year.

Members of the Longhouse in Kanesatake met to discuss their support for efforts opposing the Alto high-speed railway project last week, with some attending an anti-Alto protest in Ottawa, in events that follow a Longhouse letter opposing the project in April.

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake has finalized a series of community engagement sessions over the Pines ‘ecological gift’ land transfer to Kanesatake, with results of the community survey over the transfer expected to be published this summer.

Construction has begun at Rotiwennakéhte Elementary School on modular classrooms for staff and students in the coming months, an upgrade that will give the school more room to expand services for students.

Former grand chief Victor Bonspille sent an email to the Iroquois Caucus earlier this month to express his view that the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake caretaker council cannot represent Kanesatake at political events and asked the Caucus to communicate with him regarding community matters.

A forest fire that blazed in Kanesatake last Friday was deemed accidental and resulted in no property damage or injuries, according to the Oka Fire Safety Department.