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Few community members stopped by Saturday to witness the dismantling of something that has been a part of Kahnawake's history for so long.

Director of Justice Services Kevin Fleischer, membership registrar Rose-Ann Morris and portfolio chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer were among the resource staff on hand at Tuesday’s Community Decision-Making Process hearing for the Kahnawake Membership Law.

Onake Paddling Club has been a second home for many young athletes during the summer months. (Courtesy Charleen Schurman) A disco dance fundraising initiative organized by Onake may have been unexpectedly cancelled last week, but new safety equipment is still needed for the upcoming season on the water.

Tewatohnhi’saktha’s new CEO Kyle Delisle sees the economic development commission out of the revenue generation game, and focused on building businesses and finding jobs in Kahnawake.

John Masiewicz’s passion for charting family trees, and tracing genealogy led the electrical engineer to Gervase Macomber and a history of one of Kahnawake’s biggest families.

 Frank ‘Putsky’ Rice has been tapping trees on his daughter’s property for the past four years. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door)

The greatest part of this job is listening to stories. There have been numerous times where I have sat across from a person and thought, ‘thank goodness I’m writing this down, so everyone who wants to can read their story.’ Sometimes, the stories provide life lessons, sometimes controversy, sometimes joy and sometimes inspiration, and some of the best by far are stories from elders.

New NLL commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has his eyes on reaching beyond the cities and to communities like Six Nations. (Courtesy NLL)

Meka Squad members Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe, Tharonhiata:sa Montour, Tharonhiaká:nene Diabo, Kahionhá:’a Nicholas, Chayleigh Curotte, Sha’teiokwenage Montour, Tahaweraratie Lazore and Matty Stacey spent their spring break battling bots against teams from across Montreal. (Daniel J.

Members of the Mohawk Nation met the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in Montreal. (Courtesy Kenneth Deer) By: Darian Jacobs, The Eastern Door A group of representatives of the Mohawk Nation and Secretary General for the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon met February 13 in Montreal for a welcoming and conversation on Indigenous issues.