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Kahnawake talent was centre stage in the world of film and television this week, with two local names making the shortlist of a major media organization’s annual awards.

A long-awaited provincial action plan to confront a surge of organized crime preying on Indigenous communities like Kanesatake is expected to be announced within two weeks, while something specific to the community is also in the works, The Pines Reporter has learned.

A summary of pleas from Kanehsata’kehró:non desperate for support was read out at the National Assembly this week as the provincial government was questioned for its sluggishness in confronting the organized crime running roughshod over Indigenous communities like Kanesatake.

The Ratiwennenhá:wi Kanien’kéha language immersion program participated for the first time in the Tetewatierónnion variety show in Kahnawake, presenting a twist on Harry Potter called Rez Potter, including props like giant status cards.

When you work at a newspaper, every week is memorable. Just a quick glance at a front page from months ago can bring back a flood of memories. But while every week is distinct, the year can be a blur when you think of how fast 52 weeks go by.

Call it what you will - a governmental crisis, a political crisis, a leadership crisis - the cancellation of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) general elections is a recipe for disaster for the community.

Local model Kendall Horn wants to make things easier for newcomers on the scene, by organizing composite card sessions with Akwesasne-based photographer Babes Thompson.

Taio Gélinas has long been a fan of the French crime series Eaux Turbulentes. Now the 20-year-old Kanehsata’kehró:non actor is starring in it.

Just four months into the job, Rice Mohawk Steel and Quebec have agreed to tear up a $36 million contract to maintain the LaSalle side of the Mercier Bridge following lengthy delays - and a failure to secure access to community land occupied by rival contractor Mohawk Bridge Consortium (MBC).

Jessica Hernandez was nine years old when she starred in Sometimes When I Dream, a musical about when settlers first came to Turtle Island, and an alternative depiction of what might’ve happened.