Stories by Hadassah Alencar

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake caretaker council continues to work under a limited mandate as council and community await the next steps of a Federal Court hearing that will eventually allow for an election.

A new food bank is expected to open this summer at the health center’s Tsontkwahtentionhátie farm to better serve the growing number of community members who need food support.

A lucky Saint Patrick’s Day pancake fundraiser raised more than $800 at the Tsi Rontswa’ta:khwa Early Childhood Center for the children’s trips, toys, and the daycare’s language program.

The Municipality of Oka announced that both the municipalities of Oka and Two Mountains and all the townships within them will adopt a resolution in support for funding for the Kanesatake Perimeter Security (KPS) at their next council meeting.

Efforts to find new funding from the federal government for the Kanesatake Perimeter Security (KPS) team before their current program ends on March 31 have been so far unsuccessful, The Pines Reporter has confirmed.mck

Montreal police arrested a resident of Repentigny for allegedly attempting to contract someone to commit arson against High Times, a cannabis shop in Kanesatake.

Ottawa has said its commitment of $1.55 billion to extend Jordan’s Principle will bring stability to families, but according to a Kanesatake Health Centre (KHC) coordinator, more needs to be done to improve the program and keep claims from being backlogged.

A Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) employee suffered a workplace-related accident on March 17, the MCK announced.

As the school registration period in Kanesatake comes to an end, school staff navigate the restrictions for funding on First Nations students who seek an education in Kanesatake.

Over 30 Kanehsata’kehró:non competed on March 14 in a volleyball tournament organized by Selena Kaniehtiiostha Beauvais, who is sports and athletics coordinator of the Kanesatake Health Center (KHC).