Negotiations Underway to Bring Propane to Tioweró:ton
Written by Jarrett Jacobs on 6 January 2026
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is in the process of negotiating with two different companies in order to have propane delivered to cabins in Tioweró:ton again. Budget Propane was previously responsible for bringing propane to around 20 customers on the territory, but recently suspended deliveries due to the weight limit on the access bridge.
A structural analysis of the load-bearing capacity of Falls Bridge concluded that the limit was 5 tonnes, while Budget Propane’s delivery trucks weigh 18 tonnes. Company President Guy Marchand confirmed to K1037 News that deliveries were halted as a result, adding that continuing as usual would put his drivers’ safety at risk.
Ratsénhaienhs David Diabo now says that the MCK is working to find a solution. “The Head Caretaker was telling me that they did find two other resources to deliver propane: one from Sainte-Agathe and one from Mirabel” said Diabo. “We’re going to try to get a new contract with the other two providers, just to make sure that everybody has some propane to get them through the winter”.
Diabo adds that those who reside in Tioweró:ton the rest of the year are not being left behind, either. “Now, we know there’s a handful of people that stay there year-round,” he said. “We’re going to do our best to make sure that they have what they need”.
