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New construction projects, renovations, and plans for the future of housing in Kahnawake were unveiled last week, as the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)

Miyoskamin is a Cree word that means “the heart of innovation,” “groundbreaking,” or “breaking the mold.” “I just thought that what we’re doing is exactly this,” said executive director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal (NWSM), Nakuset, who is Cree.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced that a team of architecture firms has been chosen for Kahnawake’s new multi-purpose cultural building.

Nearly a year ago, a warming tent constructed in honour of Raphaël “Napa” André, an Innu man who died in Milton Park in January 2021, was shut down due to a lack of federal funding.

Ryan Montour knows firsthand how intimidating it can be to face the community after being released from prison. “This is the hardest place in Canada to be on parole,” Montour once told the federal government.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has been fighting back against Ontario’s online gaming system for years. They’ve long argued that the province’s policies conflict with federal law and compromise the jurisdiction Kahnawake has been building for the last 25 years.

With a projected budget of nearly $63 million for the next fiscal year, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s newly released annual report outlines Council’s priorities as it looks to pivot to accountability.

In just about three hours, the Royal Canadian Legion Mohawk Branch 219 was furnished with a bright new look. DNE Resources, an energy consulting firm, took on the initiative to replace the lights throughout the legion’s building with LED bulbs donated by Arani Lighting.

When Mags Brien and her family heard that a teepee project originally located in Hudson was moving to Kahnawake to host traditional cookouts, they jumped at the opportunity to find a sense of home in between hospital visits.

After the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) secured funding for two full-time language students in the three-year Ratiwennenhá:wi language program, all 19 full-time students can now focus on doing their part to revitalize Kanien’kéha in the community “We’re impressed at the number of students that decided to enrol,” said MCK chief Amy Beauvais.