Author: Paul Graif

The current State of Emergency has been extended for an additional 30-day period by The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke with the renewal is in effect until February 2oth. The decision was made by the MCK, based on a recommendation from the Public Safety Commissioner in consideration of the on-going situation in the community. However, the […]

The Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) announced on Sunday evening that classes will be cancelled for Monday because of a looming winter storm. Up to 25 cms of snow and blowing snow is expected to begin at around 4 am on Monday. Classes are expected to resume on Tuesday. Step By Step Child and Family Center […]

Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky Deer appeared on the Tetewathara talk show Friday and commented on the social media outcry over Lisa Westaway’s actions as well as her own travel to the United States. She feels that type of reaction, including death threats is inappropriate. “We are humans. We’re going to make mistakes and we are […]

Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC) Executive Director Lisa Westaway has released a statement to K1037 News in response to online criticism that she faced after travelling out of country on vacation. She is now back at work after recovering from contracting COVID-19. She quarantined with the coronavirus while on a family vacation in Mexico “Over […]

The Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Task Force would like to advise the community that personal travel inquiries cannot be addressed by the Task Force. They are advising Kahnawa’kehró:non to research the various government websites to see the latest information and updates regarding trips over the border and abroad; restrictions, vaccination or quarantine requirements are those of the […]

The Housing Unit is doing a follow-up survey to the one done in December. This new survey wants to hear from current and former Housing clients on their experiences, as well as the community’s perspective on potential services, and their general feedback on the future direction of housing in the community. The survey begins today […]

Former Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon is attempting a political comeback. He confirmed to K1037 News that he has thrown his hat into the ring to run for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec, Labrador (AFNQL). Simon served as Kanesatake’s Grand Chief for a decade until he lost to Victor Bonspille […]

Businesses that were told to shut  down on Christmas Eve  by the COVID  19 Task Force can now apply with Tewatohnhi’saktha to access the business interruption fund. If you have filed a claim in the last year, get in touch with the Business Services team member you spoke with to reapply. If you are a […]

Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC), has come down with COVID-19. Westaway released a statement to K1037 News on Wednesday afternoon after choosing not to speak further about it. “It was a difficult decision to come away but I made a decision for my family.  I am not just […]

There are now (Wednesday morning) 124 active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. Nine people recovered over the last 24 hours, however, there were five newly diagnosed. It remains impossible for the Public Health team to determine the number of people in isolation because of close contact, but they are certain it remains in the hundreds.