Author: Paul Graif
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The Iroquois Caucus meetings are underway, with Ohén:ton Ì:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer of The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke in attendance for today’s session only, due to prior commitments. Also, in attendance from the community are Kenitsénhaienhs Tonya Perron and Jessica Lazare for the meetings being held in Six Nations both today and tomorrow, Wednesday. […]
There is a ‘heat event’ declared by Environment Canada for this week. Expect generally hot and sunny daytime weather and nights that will be warmer, compared to seasonal norms. Temperatures will be especially high in urban areas. With the weather remaining dry, there will be a limit on the added effect of moisture on the […]
The Rte. 132 to Rte. 138 bypass road underneath the Mercier Bridge, from the St-Constant side towards Chateauguay will be closed Wednesday and Thursday during the day for the installation of platforms under the bridge. The closures are from 9 am to 3 pm both days. If you are coming from the Clay Mountains area […]
A car flipped over at approximately 10:25 this morning on Highway 138 in Kahnawake. According to the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, the car ended up in the ditch between the third and second sets of lights in the eastbound direction. The non-local man, who is 70 years old, was transported to Anna Laberge hospital with non life […]
The Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) schools and offices remain closed today. Kahnawake Survival School (KSS) does not have any power. Since Friday and Monday are holidays, classes will only resume on Tuesday, April 11. Indian Way, Avery’s and Karihwanoron remain closed. Step by Step is also closed today, as is the 7 Generations Daycare. First […]
Due to the weather the Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) is sending the students and staff home early today. Freezing rain began after 10 am and has already begun to accumulate. Nursery and Kindergarten students are headed home at 12:15. Grades one through 11 will be dismissed at 1 pm. The students will be bused home. […]
Mercier Bridge users should expect traffic headaches for the next three weeks. The ramp that goes from Route 138 to access Autoroute 20 West is now down to one lane for the next three weeks. The Transport Ministry says one of the two lanes in the Ville St-Pierre Interchange will be closed for repairs until […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke‘s Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare was in Ottawa to make a presentation in front of the federal government’s Standing Committee on Bill C-21. That is the proposed federal legislation to make amendments to the Criminal Code, specifically the Firearms Act. After the formal portion of her presentation, Lazare answered questions from the […]
It is International Women’s Day. Angie Pepper O’Bomsawin of Kahnawake, is a filmmaker, writer, director and producer. She joined us on Tethewatharen yesterday: “Everyday is a fantastic day to be a woman. Especially in this day and age when we are overcoming some major hurdles and finding our place and our voice. I celebrate it […]