Author: Paul Graif

Reaction from the Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force after reports that Quebec will be loosening some of the COVID restrictions with an announcement this afternoon at 1 pm from Premier Francois Legault. “All the things we’ve been moving forward thus far, some are in line with what Quebec is doing. Some other areas we are definitely […]

The Nisoonag Partnership representing Serpent River, Sagamok-Anishnawbek and Mississauga First Nation plans to begin searching the former Spanish residential schools for possible human remains. Josie McGregor of Kahnawake attended the Spanish residential school for girls from 1940-51 beginning when she was just five years old. Now 88 years old She still has a difficult time […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) held meetings today with both the Federal and Provincial Ministers who hold the offices relating to Indigenous relations. Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Ratsénhaienhs Michael Delisle and Ratsénhaienhs Ross Montour meeting this morning with Canada’s Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller. On the Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations discussion […]

Kahnawake’s Public Works answered the call at 3 am Friday to work at full capacity to keep up with the latest winter storm. Terry Diabo Jr is the Roads and Highway Manager at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. “We’re dealing with it pretty well,” Diabo Jr told K1037 News. “We’ve got everybody out there as […]

The MCK’s Political Priorities and Principles for the 2021-2024 Council term have been announced, with the Shared Kahnawà:ke Vision Statement taken into consideration. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has set 3 priorities as was done in the previous term, including: Language & Cultural Revitalization with the support and realization of the new Cultural Center/Museum/Theatre; and […]

Des Cultures Wind Farm in Saint-Rémi and Saint-Michel has received the green light from Hydro-Québec to officially start operations. The wind farm will power the equivalent of more than 2,500 homes and sell renewable electricity – generated by six wind turbines – to Hydro-Quebec for at least Twenty years. An outdoor event celebrating the inauguration […]

At Kahnàwake Survival School, there was a lockdown in affect at 9:37 this morning. The KSS successfully activated a “Hold and Secure” protocol following the external threat. An individual made verbal threats that activated the protocol in place to safeguard the safety of students, staff and the building.  The Kahnàwake Peacekeepers were immediately informed and […]

Rapid Testing kits are available for Kahnawa’kehró:non only beginning today. The kits will be available for pick-up, starting Monday from 1pm until 5pm. They will be distributed “Drive-by” style in the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus Hall.  You will also be able to pick up your kits from 9am to 5pm from Tuesday to […]

At approximately 12:30 today, a “Freedom Convoy” was expected to travel on the 132 passing through Kahnàwake and over the Mercier Bridge. This convoy launched last Sunday in British Columbia comprised of trucks and vehicles making their way to Canada’s capital to protest vaccination mandates. With the expected traffic over the bridge, the Kahnàwake Peacekeepers […]

KEC schools will be returning to onsite student learning at each of its three schools as of Monday, January 31st. From a Task Force live event on Kahnàwake 911 and broadcast live right here on your community radio station K1037, it was announced that KEC directors, school administrators, Kahnawà:ke Local Public Health and other key […]