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Keegan Thomas, grandson of Kanehsata’kehró:non Roger Binette, remembers what it was like to be a waterboy in Akwesasne for players who graced the rosters of National Lacrosse League (NLL)

Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) grand chief Victor Bonspille will not resign following a demand from a majority of MCK chiefs that he step down or face a referendum and non-confidence vote.

It was an impressive weekend for the Onake Paddling Club at the Masters Indigenous Games last weekend in Ottawa. Six Kahnawa’kehró:non paddlers took part in the competition on Saturday for the first time ever, taking home seven golds, three silvers, and one bronze.

Gerald Taiaike Alfred’s methods and temperament have evolved over the years as his roles have changed, but the spirit of his thinking has been consistent across his career.

Community members who have passed over the Mercier Bridge in the last few weeks may have spotted some new additions to the structure, in the form of several colourful banners adorned with artworks by artists from Kahnawake, Kanesatake, and Oneida.

It’s been just over three weeks since Shanny Bélisle was able to bring home Chester, Lenny, and Macey, three horses who had been the subject of growing animal welfare concerns in the community.

North Creek, also known as Whákeras Creek – one of the four creeks in Kahnawake besides Suzanne River, Little Suzanne River, and Delormier Creek – was once a place community members could go for a swim and find a good catch in summer months, or go skating in the winter.

Lush greenery swayed in the wind while birds and insects chirped across Tekakwitha Island. But anyone who has been in the community for a while knows this isn’t what the island looked like before – the water was stagnant, some areas were rocky or completely bare, and the biodiversity was deteriorating.

When Team Eastern Door and the North (EDN) paddling head coach Lanho Goodleaf watched his team walk out at the opening ceremony of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)

About 10 years ago, Cynthia Jacobs was working at the Wolfco Gas Station on Highway 207, pumping gas, when a trailer rolled in carrying Chester, a big brown horse with a wisp of white between the eyes.