Author: Paul Graif

After some confusion in Kahnawake, there has not been a request to remove the shoes that were placed in front of the St Francis Xavier Mission. The shoes were placed there as a memorial after the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Residential School in Kamloops, BC last month. “The Church […]

Approximately 25 people took part in a medicine game yesterday (Wednesday) at the Sports Complex field. It was a chance for the community to heal according to organizers and participants in the lacrosse game in Kahnawake. The day was organized by Jamie Kirby. It gave a chance for many in the community to come together […]

After 14 long months the State of Emergency, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, will expire on Monday June 21, 2021. Kahnawake’s COVID-19 Task Force is presenting to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake on Monday morning. At that time they are not asking for a further 30 day extension of the State of Emergency and […]

Drivers who use the Mercier Bridge will have some closures to deal with this weekend. The span will be down to one lane in each direction overnight tonight (Friday) from 9 pm for a period of 12 hours until 9 am Saturday morning. However, the 132 down ramp towards La Prairie will be closed all […]

The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Law turns 25 today. It was signed into law on June 10th, 1996 and has  taken on great importance as Kahnawà:ke took a lead role in the creation of the Internet Gaming phenomenon. Daryl Leclaire was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Board at the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC). “Proud to be part […]

Complicated by pandemic measures, a site has finally been chosen and approved to host the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake elections next month. The Kahnawake Sports Complex will be open from 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday July 3, 2021 for community members to cast their ballots for Grand Chief and Chief. The site was […]

Mercier Bridge roadwork will see a ramp closed in Kahnawake overnight Wednesday. The Highway 132 down ramp towards La Prairie will be completely closed tomorrow night from 11 p.m., to Thursday morning at 5 am. That ramp will then be closed for the entire weekend From Friday at 10 p.m., to Monday at 5 a.m.

There is Mercier Bridge roadwork set for this weekend. It will be one lane open in each direction from Friday at 10 pm to Monday at 5 am. The Airlie street access will also be closed heading towards Kahnawake. There will also be a complete night closure of the 138 up ramp in Kahnawake towards […]

The deadline (Tuesday June 1 at 12 pm) has come and gone for candidates to accept or decline their nominations for the upcoming Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)  elections. K1037 News has confirmed that there are five candidates for the position of Grand Chief for the July 3rd election. They are: Kahsennenhawe Sky Deer, Frankie […]

Quebec’s Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafreniere was in Kahnawake Monday afternoon. He visited the tribute at the foot of the St Francis Xavier Mission Church to the 215 Indigenous remains that were discovered last week at the former Kamloops Residential school in British Columbia. The Minister also spoke with two Mohawk Council  of Kahnawake elected […]