Author: Jeremy Zafran
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The amendments to the Kahnawake election law were passed last night at the Moose Lodge. Only 1 law remains on the backburner, that’s the Blood Quantum” 50% law. With roughly 15 community members present for the meeting, AJ Rice, the MCK’s Executive Operations Officer was a guest on Tetewatharen the Party Line talk show on […]
The Blackfoot Confederacy visited Kahnawà:ke yesterday. The intention was to further develop the relationship that was initiated last October when the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke/Iroquois Caucus and the Blackfoot Confederacy signed an Alliance that saw agreements where both parties would work collectively on issues of common interest, such as border crossing. Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare on […]
The Kahnawake Education Center has unveiled their ‘SafeArrival,’ part of the School Messenger app that is being implemented KEC-wide. The opt-in notifications will be an integral part of KEC’s ability to communicate with parents regarding absences, emergencies and school closures. Darlene Roberts Communications Supervisor at the KEC on how the system will work: “It’s just […]
The Feedback Report for the proposed amendments to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Election Law is now available for viewing. The feedback was compiled during the 30-day review period that took place from January 19 to February 18. The Law was last amended in February of 2018, “The Law is intended to provide criteria and procedures for the nomination and […]
The Mercier Bridge was scheduled to be down to one lane in each direction from 5 am to 9 pm both Saturday and Sunday. The MTQ this afternoon announcing due to possible inclement weather that the Saturday closure is now cancelled, but remains in place for Sunday. Meanwhile, the ramp towards the 20 east and […]
Due to an outbreak of COVID among drivers, the Medical Transport Division of the Kahnawake Fire Brigade is requiring masking for the safety of all clients and drivers until further notice. Currently, nearly one third of the transport providers have tested positive, with the KFB stating that they anticipate some extra delays with these measures […]
The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) is offering new vaccination clinic dates for the community. The new COVID-19 variant, Flu, Pneumonia and Shingles vaccines will be available this Thursday and Saturday October 26th and the 28th, from 9am to 4:30pm, Monday October 30th from 5pm until 8:30pm and then every Tuesday and Thursday for 3 weeks from […]
Emergency work to repair a broken sewer line in front of the funeral parlor on the Old Malone Highway (OMH) is required for tomorrow. Wednesday, October 25th. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK)’s Capital Unit announcing that the work will begin at 7am and is expected to be completed by 3pm. A flagman will be in place to […]
Kahnawake Search and rescue team members are helping the family to search for Tekanatoken Lahache of Kahnawake. He has been missing since Saturday night. A group of volunteers is meeting up by the Old Quarry on Highway 138 at 12:30 this afternoon to coordinate a search. Lahache was last seen in Chateauguay on foot at around […]
The Tioweró:ton Development and Cabin Ownership Procedures were developed to establish processes to obtain a cabin site, including the transfer or sale of a cabin interest. This has resulted in some confusion. The Procedures were approved by the Council of Chiefs back in 2019 who will review them every five (5) years, with the next […]