MCK hires Indian Day Schools Settlement Coordinator

02/03/2020

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to announce that Connie Meloche has been hired as the Indian Day School Settlement (“the Settlement”) Coordinator.

Ms. Meloche begins work today. She will be responsible for coordinating and providing information to Kahnawa’kehró:non on all developments related to the Settlement agreement, as well as assisting community members with the application process. The position is a three (3) year fixed term contract that is funded through Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS).

Ms. Meloche will spend the first week of work in orientation with MCK staff who have been working on the Settlement file for the past several weeks. She will be available to speak to community members and begin scheduling appointments beginning Monday, February 10, 2020. Her office will be located at the MCK main building.

Please note that it has come to the attention of the MCK that several persons who have had their applications rejected due to errors regarding the names of the schools they attended. Those who are familiar with the form agree that it is easy to make errors because of the very similar names of the various schools. The MCK is advising community members who are not sure of the process to contact the new Coordinator beginning next week for personal assistance.

As previously stated, the Indian Day School Settlement is not an MCK initiative, but the MCK and KSCS are providing assistance to ensure community members are properly informed on all matters relating to the Settlement.