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Under a grey November sky, the sound of drums echoed through the streets, flags waved gently in the breeze, footsteps marched, and quiet reflection filled the streets of Kahnawake on Saturday as community members gathered for the annual Remembrance Day parade. 

A new bill that would amend the Indian Act could see thousands of individuals become entitled to status that weren’t before, a situation that Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Jeremiah Johnson said could be problematic.

Okwire’shòn:’a. The trees. They’re mentioned in our old ways of giving thanks because they are that important. They help us breathe cleaner air, they add beauty to our landscape, they protect us from wind and from other people, yet they are so often forgotten these days, most notably with the latest fiasco - Hydro Quebec giving out the contract to cut a ton of them and clear space for their lines.

As part of a push to support patients locally, the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) has announced increased capacity in its short-term care unit - including one bed specifically reserved for patients undergoing treatment for substance use disorders.

In 12 years with the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO), Patrick Ragaz has seen a lot of work done to try and make Kahnawake and its environment better and has been a part of a lot of that work, too.

After more than a decade in office, Pascal Quevillon, who at times incensed Kanehsata’kehró:non with his public comments about the community, is no longer mayor of Oka following the election of Patrick Hardy to the post.

More community members will soon be able to access funds to help them build and buy housing in Kahnawake, thanks to an increase in the On-Reserve Loan Guarantee limit from $175,000 to $400,000.

So much for transparency.

That’s the feedback, quite loudly, from many corners of the community, especially on social media, about the hush-hush Dean Montour settlement last week.

After consultations aimed at gathering the community’s views on a planned revamp of Kahnawake’s labour landscape, the Kahnawake Labour Office (KLO) is turning its attention to meeting with the local construction industry.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) is making progress on its potential plan of setting up tolls on major roads that go through the community.