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Chief Dylan Whiteduck says it's good news that 30 vaccine doses are on their way to the western Quebec reserve this weekend, but it's not nearly enough to safeguard the community's elders.
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AKWESASNE The landmark settlement of almost $240 million was received in April after “about 15 years of negotiations,” said Abram Benedict, the Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
The claim over the southern Quebec region known as Dundee, or Tsikaristisere, dates back to when the area was surrendered in 1888 without the agreement of the Mohawks.
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“We wanted to look at how this money will be used for generations to come, whether it be through investments or through certain investment vehicles like trusts, that will provide a benefit to the community today, but preserve the principal for future generations,” said Benedict.