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Few community members stopped by Saturday to witness the dismantling of something that has been a part of Kahnawake's history for so long.

Director of Justice Services Kevin Fleischer, membership registrar Rose-Ann Morris and portfolio chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer were among the resource staff on hand at Tuesday’s Community Decision-Making Process hearing for the Kahnawake Membership Law.

Onake Paddling Club has been a second home for many young athletes during the summer months. (Courtesy Charleen Schurman) A disco dance fundraising initiative organized by Onake may have been unexpectedly cancelled last week, but new safety equipment is still needed for the upcoming season on the water.

Lori Niioé:ren Jacobs was known for her work ethic, professionalism and dedication to community organizations. (Courtesy Falen Jacobs) Kahnawake said goodbye to one of the community’s most hardworking women last week.

Ratironhia’kehronòn:ke, Kanatakonhró:non Ska’nikòn:ra Tsi Ia’tehotirihwaientà:se Raotitióhkwa sahontkennísa’. Tho nón: tionatahsnié:nen ne Kahnawà:ke Katsénhaienhs Kahsennénhawe Sky-Deer tánon’ Kahnawà:ke Tsi Iontatshennaráhkhwa’ Ioió’te Rose-Ann Morris. (Jessica Oskenón:ton, Kanien’kehá:ka Na’kòn:ne Rontehnhohanónhnha’ Tewaterihwarenià:tha’)

The greatest part of this job is listening to stories. There have been numerous times where I have sat across from a person and thought, ‘thank goodness I’m writing this down, so everyone who wants to can read their story.’ Sometimes, the stories provide life lessons, sometimes controversy, sometimes joy and sometimes inspiration, and some of the best by far are stories from elders.

Like fingerprints, no two family trees are the same, and all require digging. With modern software and available archive material, it has become easier and easier to trace your family back centuries through all the complicated roots.

Tricia Livingston and Walter Scott  brought the story of Wendy’s Revenge to life on Friday night at Concordia’s Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery.

There is a lot more at stake in next week’s election for Canadian prime minister than who will run the country for the next four years (a minority government is most likely).

For 30 years and counting, the community's young and old walkers and runners to the Youth Centre one fall Sunday at the annual Mohawk Miles.