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Women from Kahnawake, Akwesasne, and Kanesatake may be victims of a disturbing campaign of sexual harassment, after an individual came across indecent images of her and others posted non-consensually online.

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.

The heat was intense this week, with temperatures reaching well into the 30s, and humidex of 40 C. To help the community avoid heat-related illnesses, Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) opened up the Turtle Bay Elders’ Lodge for the community to serve as a cooling shelter during the sweltering weather.

While a contingent of community members advanced their efforts this week to attempt to contract a new electoral officer and resume elections, a quorum of incumbent Council chiefs met a deadline set by Indigenous Services Canada to formally assert an extension of their term with a band council resolution (BCR).

The Sweet Grass cannabis dispensary on Route 344 burned down Wednesday morning, with witness accounts suggesting a likely arson, according to the Oka fire chief.

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.

As the August days pass, the inevitable reality of school starting up again begins to set in. 

Kanesatake’s general election was cancelled on the eve of election day, with the electoral officer blaming a flawed electoral code for a mountain of irregularities, escalating the community’s governance problems into a full-blown crisis and leaving Kanehsata’kehró:non scrambling to make sense of their new political reality.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced it will likely implement tolls on highways running through the territory in response to the federal government’s plans to make cuts to all governmental departments, including Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).