Author: Paul Graif
Don’t look directly at the sun or the eclipse today. That is the advice from Dr. Allan Spector, the optometrist who holds clinics twice a week at the Old Malone Medical Center in Kahnawake. “My advice is stay home. Watch it on television. Don’t go outside even though there’s eclipse glasses. Many of your children, […]
The Waste Management Department has a slightly altered schedule during the long holiday weekend. There will be no cardboard drop off Friday and Monday. As well, recycling and compost will be suspended on Friday and the Transfer Depot will be closed. The Transfer Depot will open on Saturday for regular hours, and then again Monday […]
The 14 day feedback period concerning the 14 people or groups who applied for a Cannabis license in Kahnawake, is coming up on Tuesday, April 2nd. During the feedback period, Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke or Approved Kahnawà:ke Residents may make written submissions to the Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) raising any questions or concerns about the eligible […]
The Kateri Memorial Hospital is re-opening its X-Ray services next month on a limited basis. A Medical Imaging Technologist will be on hand for appointments on: Thursday, April 4th from 8am to 12 noon. The service will operate again the next day from 8am until 1pm, with other dates to be announced as they are […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) says that, effective immediately, it has terminated its Royalty Agreement with Magic Palace for Electronic Gaming Devices (EGDs). The Royalty Agreement was required as a condition to ensure there was a community benefit. The loss of the EGD royalties will cost Kahnawake upwards of $5 million dollars in lost […]
The site of a huge oil spill has been identified in Chateauguay. Some oil continues to leak into the Suzanne River. Since it was discovered 10 days ago, the oil has been mostly contained by various environmental organizations and public works and public safety in Kahnawake. So far the well water in the area of […]
Corporate Vision magazine has unveiled the winners of this year’s Canadian Business Awards. K1037 radio in Kahnawake has won the award for best community radio station in the country. It was recognized as a non-profit station owned and operated by the community. The station aims to bring information to Kahnawakero:non and their neighbours through meaningful, […]
There will be controlled blasting at the Kahnawà:ke Multi-Purpose Building worksite beginning today and lasting through Friday. It will be performed by Enterprises QMD Inc. and The National. A rock blast cover will be used to suppress debris and noise, a warning sound will be issued prior to blasting, and seismographs will be in place […]
In a Facebook Live broadcast on Kahnawake 911, and carried live on K1037, the oil spill crisis response team updated the community on the progress that has been made in handling the effects of the spill in Kahnawake. Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer spoke of political meetings that were held at the end of the week […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO), and Environmental Health Services (EHS) are holding an information session Monday night on the Industrial Oil spill. They have invited those who live on Zachary Road and all others who may be affected to the Kahnawà:ke Legion Branch 219 from 6-9 pm. If […]