Sky-Deer attending Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Conference

06/07/2023

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer is attending the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative 2023 Annual General Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

The Grand Chief addressed all of the mayors and municipal representatives attending the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative AGM 2023 titled Climate Action: Perfecting Your City’s Plan this morning and will be participating in the various discussions and workshops.

“In the months to come, I will be reaching out to our Sister Communities and other First Nations and Tribes through my involvement at the Jay Treaty Border Alliance and other forums in an effort to expand Onkwehón:we representation in this Alliance,” said Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer.

The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives brings together and serves over one thousand communities from the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative will be holding its 2024 Annual General Assembly in Montreal.

Sky-Deer will be in attendance today (Wednesday) and Thursday.