By Marc Lalonde  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The three candidates running to replace former Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Chief Alan John Rice are all passionate about the community and hope their experiences and passions can help Kahnawake continue to move forward with them as part of Council. The by-election will be held Saturday at Karonhianonhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstahkhwa school from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wahiio Delisle is a 44-year-old entrepreneur and community activist. He explained that working at his family’s store and his proximity to elders and community leaders makes him a natural to step in and replace Rice. “For me, it was always something I saw and my motivation is always something that was rooted into me as a child. I started working in my family’s store on Highway

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