MCK sends response to Haudenosaunee Chief

07/03/2013

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform Kahnawa’kehró:non that Chief & Council have sent a response to Chief Sid Hill (Tadodaho), who had sent letters to several Iroquois communities. The MCK received its copy of the letter on 21, Onerahtohkó:wa/May.

Chief Hill’s letter, which was not specifically addressed to Kahnawà:ke, contained statements and positions that the MCK felt compelled to respond to.

The response letter clarifies the MCK’s position in several matters and includes a Kahnawà:ke historical perspective. Additionally, a copy of Kahnawà:ke’s Vision Statement is attached to illustrate the direction that the community wishes to follow and that the MCK supports.

“We are committed to attempt to find ways to build bridges between our people regardless of what appears to be an exclusionary position directed to us,” said Grand Chief Michael Ahríhron Delisle, Jr., who signed the letter on behalf of Chief & Council. “We support all our people as we work together to move forward.”

The letter is attached in the PDF.