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About 90 chickens at the Tsontkwahtentionhátie farm have begun laying enough eggs to allow the Kanesatake Health Center (KHC) to continue their annual free egg giveaway for the second year.

As the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) and other interest groups call for a moratorium on new wind farm projects operated by private firms on agricultural land, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) finds itself having to plead its case to uphold its right to pursue own-source revenue.

A community engagement session gathered opinions of Kanehsata’kehró:non on Alto, a major high-speed train project set to run through ancestral Mohawk land, to help inform the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) and Alto representatives on the community’s position.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN)’s three-day Economic and Infrastructure Summit held in Tiohtià:ke brought together Indigenous leaders and experts to exchange knowledge and engage in dialogue on closing the socioeconomic, housing, and infrastructure gaps in Indigenous communities when compared to the rest of the country.

As the alpacas approach their one-year anniversary at Tsontkwahtentionhátie, they have already become one of the farm’s more beloved staples.

Awendio Solaris, a United Kingdom-based solar energy startup, has announced its intention to develop a manufacturing facility and global research and development centre in Montreal East, partnering with Kahnawake and other First Nations to do so.

As a result of more involvement in major infrastructure projects, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has approved a nearly $1 million budget increase in the Revenue and Business Development Unit, a move that will allow for deeper investment in professional services.

On October 4, 2023, community members, farmers, health leaders, and knowledge keepers gathered in Kanehsatake for the Seeds of Hope Roundtable, partnered with the SaluTERRE Alliance regional tour. Hosted at Gardens of Hope, the event explored soil regeneration, sustainability, and the importance of reconnecting with traditional agricultural practices.

Advocating for Indigenous people to have at least 50 percent equity in renewable energy projects was a key message shared by Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Paul Rice at last week’s Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Summit, where he and other Indigenous leaders spoke with major stakeholders in the industry.

Close to 2,000 seeds have gone out to schools and daycares in town, thanks to Mohawk Council chief Stephen McComber.