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Caring for elderly loved ones is a natural part of family life for most people, but there’s a part of aging that isn’t often talked about, despite being a very real issue: elder abuse.

After Assembly of First Nations (AFN) members voted down a $47.8 billion settlement agreement to fund the reform of on-reserve child and family services, the Kanesatake Health Center (KHC)

Since she was young, Olympic water polo player Waneek Horn-Miller has looked up to fellow Indigenous athletes and leaders. Amongst them are Alex Nelson and Angela Chalmers, two individuals who have pioneered inclusion in sports and led the way for others, like Horn-Miller, to follow in their footsteps.

Thursday was a day full of reflection for many in Kahnawake, as over 400 descended on the Sports Complex field to listen to acclaimed author Dr. Gabor Maté, known for his expertise on intergenerational trauma.   Maté opened with the story of a woman he met in Haïda Gwaïi, British Columbia, who approached him about the shame she felt in having lost her language.

Four winners have been selected to receive scholarships from the Caisse Populaire Kahnawake.  Each year since 2010, students of all kinds, whether high school, CEGEP, vocational studies, university, and the Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion Program, are encouraged to submit applications for the scholarships, the winners of which are selected by the bank’s board of directors.  "They basically look at not just academics, but also community involvement, volunteering, arts, sports, and activities,” said Mandie Montour, general manager of the Kahnawake branch of Desjardins.

A proposed $47.8 billion settlement agreement for a 10-year reform of First Nations child and family services in the country was shot down last week, after 267 chiefs and proxies voted against it at a special chiefs assembly hosted by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN).

When $47.8 billion isn’t enough and people stand up and say that, it certainly gets people in Canada to take notice.

A federal bill aimed at imposing drinking water standards in First Nations communities fails to respect those nations’ inherent right to govern their own waters, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)

Representatives from Kahnawake were in Calgary last week for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) third national climate gathering. “Catalyzing First Nations Climate and Conservation Leadership for Transformative Change” was the title of the conference, which featured a range of panels and workshops.

Looking for talent, the coach of the Haudenosaunee Nationals World Lacrosse Super Sixes women’s team travelled to Utica a few weeks ago to watch the World Lacrosse Box Championships.