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While a provisional injunction to allow the JFK Quarry to immediately proceed with its restoration plan was refused last Thursday, legal proceedings for an interlocutory injunction are continuing at Quebec Superior Court, with the owners of JFK alleging that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has been delaying work for years despite previously agreeing to proceed with the plan.

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) has brought a proposal to the community on a plan to work with a third-party organization to manage Pines land involved in an “ecological gift” land transfer to Kanesatake, to help protect the land from seizure and unregulated development.

The owners of JFK Quarry have commenced legal proceedings against the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK), filing an application with the Superior Court of Quebec for an injunction that would order the MCK not to stand in the way of its quarry restoration plan.

This week, the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) restored septic tank emptying and water calls for Kanehsata’kehró:non, while an ongoing inspection project continues for the second year.

With the weather turning for the better, and the start date of the Suzanne River restoration project approaching, the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO) has been organizing walks on the Suzanne to help community members get to know it - or pass on their own knowledge to KEPO.

The Court of Appeal of Quebec has refused to reconsider the Superior Court’s denial of an interlocutory injunction that could have put Magic Palace on the path to reopening while its lawsuit against the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) unfolds.

The caretaker council of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) is considering how much they can intervene in the years-old, ongoing court cases involving Pines land, while a judge has decided to defer a case because of Kanesatake’s governance status.

Gabriel Maracle and Kanatase Horn, two Onkwehón:we scholars working in the justice field, have long considered how Indigenous legal traditions, values, and principles play out in the Canadian carceral system.

After last year’s cancellation, the Kahnawake holiday parade is officially returning on Saturday, November 29, bringing renewed community excitement, and new accessibility features.

A heated exchange between a community member and a Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief resulted in the abrupt end to a community meeting last week, with voices on both sides speaking out about inappropriate conduct.