Author: Paul Graif

Technically there has not been a new positive test of a community member for COVID-19 in Kahnawake in more than a month. However, six Kahnawakero:non are in isolation because of potential contact with a positive case. “It’s not somebody from town but is somebody who does have connections in the community. Therefore, we do have […]

For a second straight year the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow Wow in Kahnawake has been cancelled due to the pandemic. In a Facebook post Wednesday evening the committee wrote: “It was not an easy decision. The safety of our community is what we looked at.  Although 74% of the community has been vaccinated… […]

Bambi may have been spotted in Kahnawake this morning. Several community members called the Kahnawake Peacekeepers to say they saw two young Deer roaming through yards and across streets early this morning in the Village area. The PKs quickly headed to the area of the Pentecostal Church, spotted the wild animals and provided a three […]

Nearly 5,000 doses or 74 percent of Kahnawake adults (18 years and older) have now received at least one dose of a vaccine either at the temporary mass vaccination centre at the Bingo Hall on the 138, or directly at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC), the Independent Living Center (ILC) or at the Turtle […]

Kahnawake Peacekeepers are investigating reports of shots fired in the area of the outdoor rink and basketball court on River Road. Officers arrived at the scene early Sunday Morning but did not locate a suspect. If any community members have information that could assist in the investigation, please contact the Peacekeepers at 450-632-6505.

The vaccination site at the Bingo Hall on the 138 is open for walk-ins today (Thursday) 11 am to 7 pm and Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Approximately 70% of those 18 and over have now been vaccinated with at least their first dose according to Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director of the Kateri […]

Despite one active case of COVID-19 in Kahnawake, the first in nearly a month, there is a loosening of pandemic measures in  the community today (Friday). “We are comfortable in issuing a directive that private home visits will be increased to a maximum of eight (8) people, outdoors only,” said Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd […]

Today (Thursday), for a second straight day, those without appointments will be able to walk in and receive their first COVID-19 vaccine at the Bingo Hall on Highway 138. The hours for those without an appointment are from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please bring your Medicare card. Those who have already booked will have […]

The COVID-19 Task Force in Kahnawake is hoping that more people choose to get vaccinated.  Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips says they compiled the statistics on Monday for those who have received the vaccine so far. They broke it down by age category. “It was surprising to see that 50 percent of the people […]

Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) says they have been forced to create a wait list for those in the community who are requesting mental health services. KSCS Executive Director Derek Montour says requests are up by at least 50 percent from the same time last year. “Not all of them can be easily directly attributable […]