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Within hours of a roaring fire claiming another residence in Kahnawake, community members have raised thousands of dollars, organized raffles, and planned gatherings to come to the aid of the locals who lost their home.

The future of cannabis in the community remains uncertain, with a meeting on Wednesday between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and both Longhouses providing little clarity about the path forward.

Last Thursday, May 8, was Victory in Europe Day, commemorating the day Nazi Germany formally surrendered in 1945, ending the Second World War in Europe.

Amid a wave of opposition to licenses for cannabis dispensaries being issued after years of planning, there are signs the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) may be reconsidering.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) must prevent cannabis dispensaries before it’s too late, representatives of the 207 Longhouse demanded as hundreds of Kahnawa'kehró:non confronted Council chiefs outside the band office Wednesday. 

As the process for approving dispensary licences in Kahnawake trudges along, the 207 Longhouse has reaffirmed its position against Kahnawake’s potential cannabis industry, this week announcing an upcoming march expressing their opposition.

It’s now been five years since COVID-19 shut down the community. 

For Andrew Delisle Jr., it was always about putting Kahnawake first. The son of the late grand chief Andrew Delisle Sr., Andrew dedicated his life to his vision of a sovereign nation, and he was willing to take whatever steps necessary to defend it.

Kahnawake was abuzz last weekend, with around 800 people coming out from across the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to the 207 Longhouse for this year’s Fall Sing.

A total of $7,000 is being donated to community causes that best honour the life of Tsótewe Stacey, the Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF)