— just outside the Kahnawake Mohawk territory his mother used to call home. “She wasn’t forced to leave but it was clear she was supposed to leave,” said Fragnito, 45. They’re seeking a declaration that community members can live on the reserve with their spouses. A spokesman for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake denies claims the atmosphere on the territory is hostile. Most members of the community support the rules, he said, which were adopted in order to protect Mohawk identity.

Source: thestar November 29, 2017 18:22 UTC