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When speaking of her vegetable garden, Margaret Deer will say that the four dozen tomato, cucumber, and pepper plants she grows herself is all she can do anymore, showing how a vast swath of her backyard used to be covered by a huge variety of plants growing all over.

The recent grotesque unveiling on social media of an account that victimized local women, including minors, blew up into the public sphere after the community stood up and said enough was enough.

The former Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) land manager, who has positioned herself as the candidate of ethics and transparency in the stalled MCK elections, has come under fire after an anonymous letter detailed allegations that she abused her office for personal gain.

A new proposed code of conduct for Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs includes major additions and changes, including a formal dress code, tighter rules about social media use, and stricter prohibitions regarding conflicts of interest.

Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) staff took a turn in the student seat as part of their back to school preparations, taking part in a series of workshops focused on understanding more about cultural teachings as well as what it’s like to be a learner.

Updates were aplenty at this week’s community meeting, with new information about upcoming additions to Client Based Services, external government relations, and potential tolls among the news shared.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo said that a meeting this week with Quebec’s minister of justice was “very disturbing,” adding that proposals for the province to develop its own constitution could undermine the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with Kahnawake last winter.

One community member has been elected by acclamation to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Board (ABC), leaving six seats still vacant that will be open for nominations until Saturday, September 6.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) announced on Wednesday that commissioner of public safety Lloyd Phillips will be returning to the political side of council, as he was named the new chief political advisor to the Council of chiefs.

Quebec’s proposed Bill 97, which would see complete reform of how forests are managed, has ignited a wave of opposition from First Nations leaders, environmental advocates, and community groups.