Author: Jeremy Zafran
The KMHC has identified three (3) positive Influenza cases in our Long-Tern Care Units 1 & 2. You are asked to follow KMHC’s Infection Prevention & Control directives to protect vulnerable community members and staff, including: wearing a mask in Residential Units at KMHC; practice hand hygiene before visiting residents at KMHC; and delay […]
A local, familiar name is no longer with us. Kahnawà:ke’s Connie McArdle has passed. McArdle survived a liver transplant using a pig’s organ in 1994 and lived to the age of 86, died on March 10th. McArdle’s mother Annie Montour was from Kahnawake, where she remained active in the community in the years before […]
Ratsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle is on medical leave effective Wednesday, March 12th until Wednesday, April 30th. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake saying that the temporary re-allocation of Ratsénhaienhs Delisle′s portfolios will take place at the next Council meeting.
The Council of Chiefs releasing the upcoming community meeting agenda that includes discussions on: Border Crossing; the 2025-2026 MCK Operating Budget; the Renewable Energy Project; and an Open Discussion. The meeting is scheduled to take place on March 26th/26 Enniskó:wa, from 6-9pm at the Golden Age Club.
Local social media warnings coming from residents who are bringing attention to another set of vehicle theft attempts. This latest one occurring overnight in the OCR/Belle’s Beach road area, someone tried breaking into a vehicle last night but were deterred by the family’s dogs. With these incidents occurring Kahnawakeronon are being asked to remain […]
Police officers from the Montreal Integrated Firearms Enforcement Team (or ILET), coordinated by the Sûreté du Québec, conducted an operation in Kanesatake to combat organized crime and illegal firearms trafficking this morning. This operation stems from a project that began in the summer of 2024 related to illegal firearms and drug trafficking. Five people […]
With record breaking winter weather, it has forced the closure of all the Kahnawake Education Schools: Karonhianónhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstáhkhwa; Kateri School Kahnawake; Kahnawake Survival School; and Kahnawake Post-Secondary Education. Also shutting today: Karihwanóron, Avery’s Daycare, Indian Way and Step by Step. All bus service has also been cancelled for the day. Schools under the […]
A significant gathering today in Tio’tia:ke, where Ohenton Í:rate ne Ratsisahiens Cody Diabo and Quebec Premier François Legault took part in a ceremony for the signing of a Declaration of Understanding and mutual respect. Premier Legault on this new strengthening of relationship: “I want to personally thank Grand Chief Cody Diabo and his team […]
The Indian Time Newspaper is no more after 41 years. It published its final edition in Akwesasne today. The paper was created in 1983 from community demands in the wake of internal troubles. But it has fallen on hard times in recent years due to a changing media landscape and financial concerns. Marjorie Skidders […]
4 Kahnawakero:non were honoured last evening with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their work in advancing Indigenous rights and culture. Quebec Lieutenant Governor Manon Jeanotte, who is Mi’kmaq, handed out the awards at Concordia University. Eastern Door Founder Kenneth Deer, as well as former Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky Deer were […]