Author: Paul Graif
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Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) announced today that effective September 1, 2021, all visitors to the Turtle Bay Elders and the Independent Living Center must have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to be granted access to these facilities. The change is in response to the news that Kahnawà:ke is now in […]
The town’s recycling truck is back in service after repairs to a hydraulic arm sidelined it earlier this week, but it is scheduled for additional maintenance work. The Waste Management Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke says rust repairs on the Minimax recycling truck will put the truck out of commission again from Tuesday, […]
If you’re looking for some relief from the heat, you can forget about doing that at the beach. The Tekakwitha Island Beach is closed until Friday, September 3rd . The Sports and Recreation Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) says the beach is officially unmonitored since no lifeguards are on duty at this […]
Preparations for work connected with the Tekakwitha Island and Bay Restoration Project, on the south shore of the bay (mainland side), get underway this week. The Kahnawake Environment Protection Office says the first steps include the stockpiling of soil near the pump house. Trucks will operate between 7am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, to deliver […]
The Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) has released its back to school protocol for when classes resume September 1st. The KEC says it took into account the presence of the COVID 19 Delta variant in the community when deciding on the safety measures that would be in place. They include: Masking for students from grades 1 […]
The Highway 132 up ramp for the Mercier Bridge will be closed overnight Saturday. The ramp will close at 9 pm tomorrow and remain in effect until 9 am Sunday. The Highway 20 West ramp from Montreal towards the 138 for the Mercier will be completely closed from 11 pm tonight until 5 am Monday […]
A national organization to support wellness and healing initiatives for thousands of survivors of federally run Indian day schools officially launched today with the naming of its Board of Directors. The McLean Day School Settlement Corporation livestreamed the ceremony. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Roger Augustine is part of the non-profit organization’s board. “This […]
The Kateri Memorial Hospital is calling on the community’s artists, specifically its youth aged 25 and under. It wants to display traditional artwork throughout its main building in an effort to create a more culturally rich environment. Up to 10 pieces of art will be chosen. Replicas, paintings and sculptures are encouraged and it’s asking […]
The Kahnawake Education Centre has released its plan for the upcoming school year. It confirms there will be a return to a five-day school week and says this school year will be split into two terms. The first-term begins in September and ends in January 2022. The second term will begin in January until June […]
After 40 years, the Caughnawaga Garage in Kahnawake is closed. The gas pumps out front are scheduled to run dry at the end of the month when JR Petroleum will fill its final tank. Louis Rice and his brother Johnny have been at the helm for a majority of those years. He tells K1037 that […]