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After 40 years, Albany declares Kahnawake day
Forty years ago, some of Kahnawake’s finest took a rag-tag group of around 75 paddlers under their wing, guiding them through a paddling journey re-enacting the route to Albany that would’ve been used as part of the historic fur trade.
Powwow back for 34th edition
After more than three decades of dancing, drumming, and fun in the summer sun, the enthusiasm for the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow is not slowing down.
Work continues on Old Chateauguay Road
The OCR Phase II project to finish replacing the water and sewer systems on the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) is on schedule, with the underground infrastructure on the stretch by the OCR Gaz Bar set to be completed by early next week.
Quebec more stringent with tax exemptions
At the end of June, Heidi Diabo was trying to purchase a door at the CANAC hardware store in Beauharnois, when she was left rattled by an interaction with an employee she felt was the result of her being visibly Indigenous.
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September 18, 2025Trio of new supports announced
Three new support programs through the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Client-Based Services department aim to fill in gaps for those in need of financial assistance in Kahnawake.
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September 18, 2025Real estate business launches
Quebec’s first Indigenous-owned commercial real estate agency officially launched this month, with former Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer at the forefront of the company in her new role as vice president of corporate affairs.
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September 18, 2025Q&A: Funeral home closing
With the closure of the Oka location of Les Salons Funeraires Guay in August, which has handled funeral arrangements for many local families since 1988, Kanehsata’kehró:non have been left with questions about why this has happened and how they may be affected by the decision.
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September 18, 2025Kanesatake model shines on Toronto runway
The lights dimmed over the Toronto runway, and a hush fell across the audience. Then, stepping forward in a woven basket skirt that shimmered under the spotlights, Bri Etienne walked down the catwalk.
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September 18, 2025Meloche awarded prestigious honour
With a radiant smile and dressed in regalia blending academic tradition with Indigenous identity, Konwatsitsawi Meloche accepted her honourary doctorate from Maskwacis Cultural College.
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September 18, 2025Teaching the youth how to hunt
Growing up, Brandon Rice often wanted to connect with the land through hunting or fishing, but he found himself lost without a mentor figure to show him the ropes.
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September 18, 2025Goodleaf lends voice to coin campaign
For the next four years, community members might hear a familiar voice ringing through the speakers in advertisements at sports games, concerts, on TV, and on the radio, after local host Jeci Tekentenhawítha Goodleaf was selected to record voiceover material for a new promotional coin celebrating Anishinaabe artist Daphne Odjig.
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September 12, 2025Akwesasne land claim over?
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) has reached an agreement with a New York governor that could spell the end of a decades-long land grievance – but many who have been following the case say that the deal symbolizes a loss of sovereignty in Akwesasne and beyond.
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September 12, 2025Executive director on leave
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s executive director Onerahtókha Marquis is on leave from the organization, with no clear timeline to her possible return to office or reason for departure, K1037 Radio first reported last week.
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September 12, 2025Keisha Goodleaf steps into new role
This month Keisha Goodleaf officially began her role as the director of revenue and business development at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK), a milestone not just in her career, but for the community she has long envisioned supporting through sustainable, self-determined economic growth.
