“What we really want is for our students, not only to give, but to really understand everything that led to the need for the food drive. Why do we now need, in 2025, to be collecting food for a community while, if everything was working well, they would have the food that they need?” said Valiquette.
“I think there’s this kind of relation between the two communities that is building right now.”
Boyer gifted the school an art piece depicting the creation story, which will be displayed in the school, Valiquette said.
Altilia, who was present when Rice, Boyer, and Curtis Diabo came to collect the donations at the school, was the one presented with the creation story print.
“He was very honoured to take this print. He told me that he’s going to put it in the school chapel, with a story behind it: How it got there, and what the story says about our community,” said Boyer.
He was grateful to the students and the faculty for making these kinds of efforts towards reconciliation. He also said that it was important for students to get an education at a young age about the wrongdoings of the government and the church towards Indigenous people.
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“It teaches respect for Kahnawake,” said Boyer.
The food basket will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, 31, and January 1. Tuesday food deliveries and giveaways will be paused until January 6.
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