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When Innu poet Maya Cousineau Mollen was appointed to the role of senior advisor for First Peoples Relations at the Universite de Montreal in May 2024, she was hopeful that she would play a part in the ongoing project of reconciliation, and further the interests of Onkwehón:we students and staff.

There’s scarcely a more agreed upon value in Kahnawake than the need to respect and protect Mother Earth.

Let’s face it, the sanctity of the environment is one of the most pressing issues on the planet. After all, without the security of the ecosystems that sustain us, we truly have nothing.

Community members have been hosting all sorts of land-based programming at a teepee project on Route 207 since late 2022 – but that could be about to change after organizers recently found that their funding wouldn’t be renewed for this fiscal year.

For the first time in memory, Rotiwennakéhte Ionterihwaienhstáhkhwa students have taken part in a Reseau du sport etudiant du Quebec (RSEQ) tournament, with the school’s volleyball team heading out to Ste. Therese this week to compete.

In the eyes of director Jimmy Blais, Jordan River Anderson is a hero. For the youth that turned out to see his play Jordan at Centaur Theatre in Montreal, that’s exactly how they saw him too.

Kahnawake beader Candace Snook was just happy to be one of the artists featured at the seventh edition of the Ganondagan State Historic Site’s Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show – in no way did she think she’d be the winner of “best in show” for her beadwork, even after having won second and third-place ribbons in the past.

After procedural changes earlier this year sowed confusion for communities across Turtle Island seeking to access Jordan’s Principle services, Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) has announced an information and Q&A session for the community, in the hopes of providing clarity to families accessing care.

As part of Cultural Awareness Month, the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language & Cultural Center (KOR) held its yearly Tetewatierónnion variety show at the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday, drawing over 200 people to the hall.

Close to 2,000 seeds have gone out to schools and daycares in town, thanks to Mohawk Council chief Stephen McComber. 

Oniehtá:se Day has been playing organized hockey ever since he was six years old, and there is not a position on the ice he has not played in the almost 10 years since he got his start.