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At Concordia University’s Loyola Campus, where there was once an empty lawn, there will now be the fruits - and vegetables - of the work Indigenous students have done to create their own garden on campus.

A barbeque fundraiser for Reviving Kanehsatà:ke Radio (RKR) 101.7 FM raised more than $4,500 for the station and its new building fund.

The buzz of fluorescent lights fills a quiet room lined with empty shelves, starter trays, and pots. The only movement comes from the soft rattle of onion seeds being poured from packets and softly planted into a tray of soil, some of the first seeds to be planted this year at the Tsontkwahtentionhátie farm.

Reviving Kanehsatà:ke Radio (RKR) 101.7 FM has added another member to its ranks with a new afternoon host, Karyn Wahsontiiostha Murray, who joined the team in early December.

Looking for meaningful gifts that support the community at the same time? This holiday season, Kahnawake’s local shops make it easy to find something special without stretching your budget. From handcrafted goods to unique treats and practical favourites, here are great gift ideas under $60 all from businesses right here at home.

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.

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.

Kahnawa’kehró:non Brooke Rice is hoping to reinvigorate community members to create local foodways and re-engage with traditional practices like bartering and trading by hosting a weekly Homegrown Farmers Market at the former Indian Village.

Community members of all ages did their part to prepare the land for the planting season last weekend, coming together to care for the community garden project led by Tkà:nios.

The fourth edition of Kahnawake’s annual Seed Conference is coming to town this month, with a schedule chock-full of speakers in the process of being finalized.