Author: Jeremy Zafran

  An Information Kiosk at the Kahnawà:ke Services Complex is scheduled for this Friday, from 10am to 2pm. The Client Based Services Unit (CBS) of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke event is an opportunity for Kahnawa’kehró:non to explore support services and engage with representatives from the Kahnawà:ke Social Assistance Program, The Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kahá:ka […]

  With elections upcoming, Lisa Lahache along with Chief Political Advisor at the MCK, Winnona Polson-Lahache, were on MCK Friday on K1037, where they made an announcement concerning Chief availabilities. Lisa Lahache, is the MCK Political Press Attaché: “We have a media blackout for Chiefs, starting at 4pm today, the Chiefs will no longer be […]

  The long weekend is coming up and this will affect some services in town come Monday. All administrative offices of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will be closed on May 20th, for Tsi Niieiénthos Awenhnísera (Planting Day). The Transfer Depot and Cardboard drop-offs will be closed but all essential services will be maintained on […]

  A local actor from Kahnawake has launched an on-line petition with the intention of having Closed-Circuit Television Cameras installed throughout the community. The purpose of the cameras is to keep the community safer. Actor Kaniehtiio Horn is asking the Mohawk Council and the Peacekeepers to have cameras placed at all entrances to Kahnawake. The […]

  The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s (MCK) legal challenge against the Ontario government’s authorization of online gaming in the province. The MCK has vehemently opposed C-218, the legislation that legalized new forms of sports gambling in Canada in June, 2021. They contested Ontario’s gaming management changes, alleging illegality […]

  Mask wearing is once again no longer mandatory at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre. The option to wear a mask is based on the recent decline of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the KMHC, Kahnawake and surrounding areas. The Public Health Unit (KMHC) team recommending that masks are no longer required within clinical areas. […]

  A painting by Artist Carrie Jo Taylor is now hanging at the Anna Laberge Hospital in Chateauguay. It has been placed in the spiritual room of the hospital. The installation is to help reinforce Anna Laberge’s commitment to being an inclusive institution that welcomes all, without exception. And that it is a place welcoming […]

  The Ministère des Transports du Québec says that repaving work will require the complete closure of R-132/R-138 West Service Road, from the St. Constant direction towards Chateauguay, tonight, Friday, from 10pm until Monday at 5am.

  The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission says that the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) has approved the amendment to the Regulations Concerning Interactive Gaming. The KGC notified the KLC on Wednesday that the Regulations have been amended to include adding wording to section 278 regarding the dismissal of complaints. In the release it states: “Any communication received […]

  The Office of the Electoral Officer, Angus Montour, setting key dates for the July 6th Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Elections. Nomination Day – Saturday, May 25th, at the Kahnawà:ke Services Complex; Meet the Candidates Night – Tuesday, June 25th at the Knights of Columbus Hall; and Two (2) Special Advance Polls: Thursday, June 27th and Saturday, June 29th, […]