Author: Jeremy Zafran

  Meet the Candidates Night is booked for this coming Tuesday, June 25th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 6pm to 11pm.  According to The Office of the Electoral Officer all candidates will have five (5) minutes to speak to the community, and this will be followed by a question-and-answer period after candidates present […]

  There’s an update to the animal control law and the elimination of the oldest by-law still remaining on the books. Through a recent Mohawk Council Resolution at a Legislative Session, there was the approval of the updated Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law. The request to the Council of Chiefs was to enact the Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law, […]

  The final numbers are in from the Kateri Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament 2 weeks ago. Just over $180 000 raised. The money is going to help build a covered walkway and ramp for the long-term entrance at the Hospital. Valerie Diabo is the Executive Director at the KMHC: “Last year I think it was […]

  Recent water sampling results in Tioweró:ton with testing performed by Environmental Health Services of Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services detected a high level of E.coli at the first Bridge and the Falls. As a precaution, Kahnawa’kehró:non are advised not to swim in that area until further notice. The weather forecast projects rain this coming Saturday, […]

  In response to the heat warning in the region, KSCS has opened a cooling station in the community. They have set it up at the White House next to the Mohawk Council offices. They are welcoming the elderly and the most vulnerable to show up and get out of the heat. It is open […]

  A heat wave is coming to the region with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C.  As a result, The Waste Management Department will be completing all of their collections before 12 noon on each of the high heat days. There will be no afternoon collections. You are asked to have all […]

  There will be a Recreation Summit in town on Thursday, June 27th at the Knights of Columbus Hall between 5pm to 9pm, the event will be open to all. The Kahnawà:ke Recreation Steering Committee (KRSC) is seeking feedback on people’s aspirations in the areas of sports, recreation, and leisure. Feedback received from the Summit […]

The Mercier Bridge will be down to one lane in each direction overnight tonight, Friday June 14th. The closure is planned for 10 pm. It is expected to wrap-up by 11 on Saturday morning, the 15th. The Airlie Street entrance towards Kahnawake will be closed during that time frame.  

  Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and MCK chief Ross Montour were issued suspensions by the Council of Chiefs earlier this month, The Eastern Door is reporting. Sky-Deer was suspended for one day and Montour for two days. According to the report this relates to the libel lawsuit brought against the […]

  Addressing the hazards of interfering with local wildlife, namely disturbing or removal of baby animals, The Animal Control Department of the Public Safety Division  says that, although well-intentioned, taking a wild baby animal into your home might do more harm than good. In a midday press release, Animal Control says that it is common […]