MCK reps to attend official launch of Montreal 375th Celebrations

05/17/2017

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro and Iets�nhaienhs Christine Zachary-Deom will be representing the Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke today at events marking the launch of Montreal�s 375th Anniversary celebrations.

Events will begin at 9am with a mass at the Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montreal, which will be attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

This will be followed by a luncheon at City Hall at which Mayor Denis Coderre will honor the relationship with the Indigenous Peoples. Iets�nhaienhs Zachary-Deom will give a speech explaining our relationship � both historical and more recent � and comment on Mr. Coderre�s efforts towards reconciliation. Representatives from Akwesasne, Kanesatake and other First Nations will be in attendance.

A formal reception will take place at 5:30pm at the Belvedere Room of the Montreal Science Center.

Finally, Grand Chief Norton will join Mayor Coderre and other dignitaries to formally �flip the switch� to power up the special lighting on the Jacques Cartier Bridge, which has been decorated with hundreds of thousands of lights for the occasion.

�We�d like to acknowledge Mayor Coderre for ensuring Indigenous People are being given major recognition in terms of our shared history,� said Iets�nhaienhs Zachary-Deom. �I applaud his efforts and hope that we can continue on this path of mutual respect and reconciliation.�