For decades, Kateri Tekakwitha Island was rocky and arid, after sludge was piled on top of it during construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which cut off Kahnawà:ke's access to the river and an entire way of life.
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Mother Nature is taking back its majestic place in Kahnawà:ke's Tekwakitha island. But its beauty wasn't always there. The island was inhospitable for decades.