Mohawk Chapel showcases history and artists’ festival

The Mohawk Chapel hosted an artists’ festival featuring writers, crafters even dancers in a fall setting outside the historic building. (Photo by Barbara Latkowski)

By Barbara Latkowski Writer It was a celebration of coming together. Six Nations’ Mohawk Chapel rolled out the welcome mat in an outdoor artists’ gathering giving the public a chance to enjoy featured art and the historic Mohawk Chapel. Artists, writers, poets, storytellers, vendors, dancers and musicians all gathered at the Mohawk Chapen to celebrate their ‘past, present and future’. “We wanted to bring the community back to the chapel,” said event organizer Taima Beaver from Six Nations Tourism. “This is to celebrate our amazing crafters, dancers, singers, artists and just to reconnect. The youth are important. I really wanted to showcase that. And our elders are here too. There’s a bluegrass band here that I have seen play since I was a kid. And we are also showcasing our…

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