Author: Paul Graif

One of the principal fundraisers for the Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF), has been delayed by a month. Originally scheduled for this coming Saturday, March 12th, the Golden Ticket raffle has been pushed to Saturday, April 16th. Carla Skye, the President of the KMF Board of Directors says COVID-19 restrictions have delayed ticket sales. “We only […]

Feedback on the two regulations drafted under the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law (KRL) and two regulations drafted under the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law are available for review for 30 days. “We’ve actually had two focus groups with people from the community who gave their input on the four regulations drafts that we had put out,” said Melanie Konwenni Gilbert, […]

The R-132 west up-ramp towards Montreal will be temporarily closed tonight from 20:00 to 22:00. The Route 132 up ramp in Kahnawake, from La Prairie to the Mercier Bridge, as well as the Rte. 132 down ramp from the bridge, will be closed Tuesday night at 8 pm until Wednesday morning at 4 am. Detours […]

Serge Jr Tremblay has been officially charged after appearing in Longueuil court Monday afternoon. The 50 year old was charged with two counts of robbery, one count of assault and two counts of breach of probation following several cigarette store robberies last week in Kahnawake. According to the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, Tremblay will remain behind bars […]

An iconic business in Kahnawake for the last quarter century is changing hands. Joey Standup and his wife Brittany Zachary-Standup have taken over the reins at Dustin’s Convenience from Joey’s parents Virginia and Craig. “It feels great,” Zachary-Standup told K1037 News. “I have big shoes to fill right now. My husband and I both have […]

Local Public Health team at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre is unable to provide COVID-19 documentation that is required for travel. Travel document requirements vary greatly depending on location and method of travel and it is up to travelers to inform themselves of requirements and to obtain appropriate travel documentation privately. The following link can […]

With all protocols in place to ensure the safety of employees and visitors, the Kahnawà:ke Welcome Center will once again be open to the public. The Welcome Center will be offering tours in designated areas accompanied by a tour guide and will also offer information as to what is available for visitors including: retail shopping, […]

The Kahnawake Peacekeepers have a suspect after a string of robberies at Cigarette stores in the community that began on Tuesday night. Last night (Thursday) at 7:04 pm the Peacekeepers responded to a panic alarm. A male, fitting the same description as a robbery at Monsieur Tabac on Tuesday, entered the Bear Claw cigarette store […]

After 40 years helping to uphold the law and keep Kahnawake safe, Frank Phillips has called it a career with the Kahnawake Peacekeepers (PKs). “Surprisingly it feels like there was a weight taken off my shoulders of some of the responsibilities I had,” Phillips told K1037 News. “Every year there was more and more technology going […]

The issue of Father Leon Lajoie’s remains is going to a vote in Kahnawake. Following a community consultation late last year, nearly 52% of those who responded voted to have his remains exhumed and moved elsewhere. Almost 29% said to leave him where he is until the investigation is complete. 19% said they wanted him […]