Congratulations to Team Kahnawake

07/27/2023

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) would like to congratulate the athletes, coaches, mission staff, and supporters of Team Kahnaw�:ke (who were part of Team Eastern Door and the North) for their stellar performance at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) held in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

�Our athletes did an outstanding job and made our entire community proud!� said Rats�nhaienhs Harry Rice, who holds the Social Supports and Development Portfolio. �I�d also like to thank Kahnaw�:ke Shakotiia�takehnhas Community Services for their generous donation, which allowed our athletes, coaches, and support staff to concentrate solely on training and competition.�

One hundred fifty-four local athletes and coaches took part in this year�s Games, bringing home a total of 63 medals (17 Gold, 24 Silver, 22 Bronze) for Team Eastern Door and the North.

�I�d like to extend my gratitude to those who attended the community parade and showed our athletes and coaches much-deserved support for a job well done. I�m sure it is something that the athletes will remember for a long time,� said Roiahtate Horn, Director of the Sports and Recreation Unit.

The next North American Indigenous Games will be in Calgary in 2027.