Inside this issue:

Greetings 1

Community Development

Project Fund

2

Scholarships 3

Holiday Parade 4

Calendar Launch 5

KMHC/Elder’s Lodge

Xmas Party

Donations/Sponsorships

Inside the Caisse

6

7

Credits/Holiday Hours

8

December 2014

Hours of Operation

Teller Service

Monday to Wednesday - 9:30 to 3:30

Thursday - 9:30 to 7:00

Friday - 9:30 to 5:00

Saturday - 9:00 to 12:00

Advisor Service

Monday to Wednesday - 9:00 - 4:00

Thursday - 9:00 - 7:00

Friday - 9:00 - 5:00

Saturday - 9:00 - 12:00

From

Community Development Project Fund

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The official presentations of the Caisse Populaire Kahnawake’s Community Development Project Fund was

held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.

Nine (9) applications were approved for funding. The recipients who share the $60,000 are as follows:

Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow Wow - $5,000.00

Kanien’keha:ka Onkwawen:na Ratitiohkwa - $6,620.00

Karihwanoron Kanienkeha Owenna Tsi Ionteriwaienstahkwa – $17,140.00

Karonhianonhnha Ionterihwaienstahkhwa - $5,000.00

Kateri Memorial Foundation - $5,000.00

KSCS Home & Community Care Services/Turtle Bay Elder’s Lodge - $5,000.00

MCK Sports and Recreation Unit - $4,000.00

Tsi Niionkwariho:ten Tsitewahahara’n Center - $6,240.00

Walk In My World - $5,900.00

This year marked the 9th year members of the

Caisse voted at the Annual General Meeting to

distribute funds to the Community Development

Project Fund.

The Caisse Populaire Kahnawake’s cooperative

difference contributes to the economic and social

development of the community it serves. To date

the Caisse has given back to the community, in-

cluding the projects this evening, an amount

exceeding $500,000.

A “thank you” to all our members for making this

possible.

Circle of Giving

Mandie Montour presenting cheque to recipients of the C.D.P.F.

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The creation of the Scholarship Fund was announced at the Annual General Meeting in 2009, and the first

scholarships were awarded at the 2010 Annual General Meeting.

The Caisse began with offering three University, two CEGEP and two High School students for a total of

$6,000 in scholarships. Two important changes were made in 2013 with the addition of $1,000 added to

C.E.G.E.P. that now includes vocational studies (two year program) and a $1,000 Bursary/Scholarship for the

Kanien’keha Language Program increasing the total to $8,000.

We are proud and honored, once again this year, to assist these hardworking students in their pursuit of a

higher education.

University

Brandon Bordeau – Pursuing Masters of Arts in Kinesiology and Recreation Management from the

University of Manitoba – Presently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management from Acadia

University.

Gage Diabo – Studying for a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English Literature and a Minor in Film

Studies. Also, is presently in his 12th year of training in Classical Piano.

Dillon Rice – Bachelor of Science, Physics and History. Pursuing a Degree in Master of Arts (History).

CEGEP

Rebecca Boyer – Graduated Kuper

Academy. Accepted into Social Sci-

ence Psychology program at

Marianopolis College.

Wahienhawi Skye - our first Voca-

tional Scholarship Award – John Ab-

bott College, Nursing Program.

Congratulations to our students and wish you

continued success with your studies.

Left to right:

Mandie Montour, Wahienhawi Skye, Dillon Rice,

Rebecca Boyer, Brandon Bordeau and Nelva Diabo.

Missing: Gage Diabo

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Josh Diabo Avery Fleischer and Zoe Mehlhorn

Dyllan Delisle

Jack Fiorillo

Rorakhwaie:son Myiow

Walking: Awi Kirby, Mandie Montour, Shelley

White, Rylie Diabo, Alexandrea Fountotos and

Audra Ross.

Kylen Phillips

Mya McGregor

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On Wednesday, December 3, 2014 the Caisse Populaire Kahnawake launched the

2015 Calendar

“Our Way of Life”

We are once again proud to produce a calendar displaying Kahnawake’s talented artists. This year’s calendar

includes carvings, beading, quilting and basket making.

The participants from left to right:

Terry Young, Alison McGregor, Geraldine

Sky, Kim Delormier, Chelsea Phillips, Patrick

Paddy Phillips, Betty McComber and Leatrice

Leborgne (for their grandmother the late Annie

McComber), Arlene Delaronde (for her hus-

band the late Gary Delaronde) and Wendy

Walker-Phillips.

Missing: Tahatie Montour and Trudy Jacobs.

Our thanks to Wendy Walker-Phillips,

photographer and Kim Delormier, Graphic

Designer and to all the participants for making

this possible. Nia:wenkowa.

Kateri Memorial Hospital and Elders Lodge

Christmas Party

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The Caisse Populaire Kahnawake hosted its Annual Christmas Party for the residents of the Kateri Memorial

Hospital, Elder’s Lodge and Day Center participants.

The festivities began with the Karonhianonhnha School Viva Sistema “Ratirennenha:wi” musical group. It

was a pleasure to hear these young talented girls play a variety of Christmas tunes.

The Ratirennenha:wi musical group consists of seven violins and one cello.

Also, on hand to entertain was our very own Peacekeepers John D. Delormier, Kyle Zachary with Gage

Diabo, not a Peacekeeper, however, a truly excellent musician. There was singing and dancing, and a good

time was had by all.

The Caisse is truly grateful to these fine young musicians for

volunteering to entertain our elders.

Gage Diabo is a classically trained

pianist, performing a solo.

Left to right: Kyle Zachary, John D. Delormier

and Gage Diabo.

Katsi'tsahehrha Jacobs, Ie'taronha:wi Splicer, Tekahawi:sake

Dailleboust, Iakohontsawakon Cross,

Katsi'tsakwas Kirby-Lazare, Katsi'tsi:io Kirby-Lazare,

Iohawinon Diabo, Oronia'a:wi Hamelin.

Donations/Sponsorships to December 2014

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Also donated to:

Holiday Parade - $1,000

Native Friendship Center - $1,000

Golden Age Club - $500

Mandie Montour and Natalie Deer

presenting certificate to Allison Lajoie for

15 years of service.

Shelley White, Mandie Montour and

Natalie Deer presenting Solange Lussier

with a certificate for 10 years of service.

Mandie Montour along with Natalie

Deer presenting Billie Jo Ratt with a

certificate for 15 years of service.

Mandie Montour presenting Robyn Montour

of the Kahnawake Youth Center with a

$3,000 cheque sponsoring the Mohawk Miles

Tee Shirts.

Jennifer Decaire presenting a $500 cheque to

Melanie Phillips of the Kahnawake Library.

Janice Phillips presenting Coreen

Meloche with a cheque for $2,000 for

the Kahnawake Christmas Basket Fund.

Christmas Holidays Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 9:00 to 12:00

Closed

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Friday, December 26, 2014

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Regular Hours Resume

Monday, December 29, 2014

New Year’s Holiday

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 9:00 to 12:00

Closed

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Friday, January 2, 2015

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Regular Hours Resume

Monday, January 5, 2015

Caisse Populaire Kahnawake

Service Complex

P.O. Box 1987

Kahnawake, Mohawk Territory

J0L 1B0

450-638-5464

Provide members, regardless of the

scope of their needs, access to high

quality financial services adapted

to those needs, while guaranteeing

concrete financial advantages, and

thoughtful and considerate service

on a human level.

Contribute to their cooperative,

economic and financial education.

Contribute to the development of

community and of cooperation.

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