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Dawn Marquis-Deere has officially taken over as the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s executive director, having held the position on an interim basis since September of last year.

When Dr. Kona Williams received an email in the spring saying she would be a recipient of the Order of Canada, she was sure it was some kind of mistake, or maybe even a scam.

Human beings have always been eager gatherers and sharers of information, but journalism as we know it today didn’t always exist, and if the conditions that support it go away, it could be lost. And that would be bad, because journalism matters.

Last week, caretaker council member Serge Otsi Simon and Kanesatake Education Center (KEC) education director Watsenniostha Nelson attended the First Nations Education Council’s (FNEC) annual general meeting in Quebec City, where they discussed ways to fund and strengthen Indigenous education.

The late Christine Zachary-Deom was a force in fighting for the rights of Onkwehón:we women - particularly those in the field of archaeology. Two years on from her passing, a fellowship has been established in her name, with the goal of inspiring other women conducting research for the Onkwehón:we Project, a collaborative project focused on cultural and political heritage.

Even with a hefty decline in spending on capital projects, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) budget continues to climb, reaching a new all-time high of nearly $133.1 million in projected spending, with a modest surplus expected.

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake caretaker council continues to work under a limited mandate as council and community await the next steps of a Federal Court hearing that will eventually allow for an election.

While the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake seeks community input for policies governing Tioweró:ton, some members of the caretaker council have expressed their opposition to Kahnawake’s approach to governance of the territory.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake’s (MCK) long-time director of asset management is preparing to transition to a new role at Kanatahkwèn:ke, Kahnawake’s soon-to-open multi-purpose building, where he’ll be serving as facility manager.

The municipality of Oka announced the appointment of an interim director at its fire department on Tuesday following the arrest of Oka fire chief Sylvain Johnson during the weekend.