Author: Jeremy Zafran

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke in an early afternoon press release is advising the community that it will not be observing the national holiday for the Queen’s funeral scheduled for Monday, September 19th. In their statement, the MCK says: “While we acknowledge the Queen’s unprecedented 70 years of dedication to the service of her country, […]

After 23 years, Lynn Jacobs is wrapping-up her final day as Director of Kahnàwake Environment Protection Services (KEPO) today: “I’m really proud and it was really a team effort, what we’ve achieved, what we’ve accomplished up to this state was just a testament to all the great people that are working at KEPO and what […]

The Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkhwa Language & Cultural Center and its partners say that preliminary work at the site for the new Multi-Purpose Building that will house the Cultural Center, Museum and Theatre will begin next week. Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare who is on the Heritage Portfolio, MCK Technician Trina Diabo and KORLCC Executive Director Lisa Phillips […]

In the spirit of encouraging community members to compost, The Waste Management Department of the MCK is holding a draw for those who participate in the Community Compost Collection. Each week, one participant that is composting with the ‘CCC” will be entered to win a $50 Shop Kahnawà:ke gift certificate. And there’s a creative way […]

A soil sampling campaign will be conducted throughout the territory to better understand the concentrations of naturally occurring metals in the soil. The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) saying that the sample areas will be distributed across common lands with the work set to include the digging of shallow test pits with a hand auger […]

Inspection and maintenance work will require the closure of the right lane on the Montreal-bound Mercier Bridge, between the second superstructure and the Lasalle side of the span. According to MCK and Transports Quebec, the lane closure will take place tonight (Tuesday) between 9pm until 5am on Wednesday morning.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 5th for the Labour Day holiday. Regular household Recycling pickup service and Compost collection will continue as usual and you are asked to have your bin curbside by 7am. As the Town Garage will be closed, all cardboard drop-offs will be postponed […]

The 138 East from the Mercier, that ramp heading towards the 20 East and downtown Montreal will be closed completely at different intervals this weekend, with a detour in-place via the 20 West for 1st avenue, where you will be able to make a detour and return to the 20 east. Clement entrance to the […]

The former Senior Policy Analyst for the Environment, Lands & Waters Branch of the Assembly of First Nations. Is now the person set to lead KEPO. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke announcing the appointment of Benjamin Green-Stacey, selected for the position of Director of the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO). Green-Stacey is continuing his ongoing […]

Board of Directors Election Day for the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre has been moved to Tuesday, the day after the long weekend. It was to have been held this week but had to be postponed due to a day-of-vote technical problem. It’s the first try for KMHC at a hybrid election, where you can vote […]