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By Fern Marmont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) Inter-School games wrapped up this weekend, with students and staff from Rotiwennak\u00e9hte Elementary School and Ratih\u00e9n:te High School returning from Quebec City tired but triumphant. Rotiwennak\u00e9hte Elementary School brought home 38 medals, including a silver for volleyball, and the Ratih\u00e9n:te High School students won three more, bringing the total to 41 medals for Kanesatake. \u201cIt was amazing,\u201d said Amber Simon, Rotiwennak\u00e9hte student life animator and volleyball coach. \u201cWe\u2019re blown away by our athletes and the amount of dedication and effort they showed, and bringing back so many medals for our community. It was overall just really an amazing trip and experience for everyone,\u201d said Simon. Simon said the strong results reflected months of preparation,… <\/p>\n

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By Fern Marmont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) Inter-School games wrapped up this weekend, with students and staff from Rotiwennak\u00e9hte Elementary School and Ratih\u00e9n:te High School returning from Quebec City tired but triumphant. Rotiwennak\u00e9hte Elementary School brought home 38 medals, including a silver for volleyball, and the Ratih\u00e9n:te High School students won three more, bringing the total to 41 medals for Kanesatake. \u201cIt was amazing,\u201d said Amber Simon, Rotiwennak\u00e9hte student life animator and volleyball coach. \u201cWe\u2019re blown away by our athletes and the amount of dedication and effort they showed, and bringing back so many medals for our community. It was overall just really an amazing trip and experience for everyone,\u201d said Simon. Simon said the strong results reflected months of preparation,... <\/p>\n

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