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Every year, Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland gets bigger and bigger, and with a full year to plan for their Playground venue, this year’s edition, the 11th, is looking like it will be the biggest one yet.

It has been a year of firsts for the K-Town Collectables Expo: the first time running two one-day shows, the first shows at the Mohawk Super Bingo, and, after Sunday, the first time the Expo has been held this close to the holiday season.

From being a team of one in advocacy coordinator Iris Phillips’ basement during the COVID-19 pandemic, to having a staff and putting together a three-day conference focusing on special needs - a first in Kahnawake - Connecting Horizons has come a long way in educating about special needs and advocating for those that need it most in the community.

The Halloween essence came alive in Kahnawake last Saturday as families packed the Kahnawake Sports Complex with 22 trunks for the annual Trunk or Treat, hosted by Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS).

Contrary to what had been announced following the departure of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) from Kahnawake in March, there will be no ISC regional office in Montreal after all - which means the already less than ideal situation for those looking to renew status cards in person will not be getting better anytime soon.

After the first show at the Mohawk Bingo was a huge success, the K-Town Collectables Expo will hold a second one-day show this year, this time on November 16 for a holiday show.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) this week released July report cards, with only two at the Council table submitting reports of their activities and progress for the month.

Launched for the first time in Kahnawake, Sken:nen tsi Aiethiiehiaronhseke is a prenatal program that recently concluded its first eight-week session. From June 1 to July 24, it supported 10 local families through a culturally grounded, community-based approach to birth preparation.

The Quebec U23 girl’s softball team has come home with another win. While not the gold, they achieved a silver medal at the Canadian National Softball Championship, held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

From skateboarding to stand-up, Kahnawake was the place to be last Saturday, with events across town celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.