Author: Paul Graif

Ian Lafreniere is the new Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs for the CAQ Government. He was the guest on the Partyline Talk show today on K1037. News Director Paul Graif’s first question to the newly minted minister was: do you have any steps in mind to improve relations with the Indigenous communities? “I reached all […]

Kahnawà:ke will enter into its 7th consecutive month of a state of emergency this coming Wednesday. The current State of Emergency was formally extended for a period of 30 days at today’s duly-convened Council meeting. The Mohawk Council Resolution was passed by consensus. The passage of the Resolution includes the extension of the Mandate for […]

Land discussions were on the menu on the Partyline Talk-show today on K1037. Host Paul Graif was joined by MCK Chief Mike Delisle talking about the Seigneurial lands: “It’s almost 25 Thousand Acres, the Seigneurie, covering seven municipalities that surround us some very small, some in their entirety. Major developments whether you go East of […]

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre’s new Health Check is once again underway. The goal of the community health check is to identify those with COVID-related symptoms ensuring a necessity for testing. The health check will also permit the Covid-19 Task Force to better understand the health of the community in making important decisions moving forward. Phone calls to everyone in the Kahnawá:ke Directory are proceeding and for those […]

Halloween will see Kahnawake shut down to outside Trick or Treaters this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force announced that children in the community can go door to door between the hours of 3 PM and 7 PM on Saturday. Both Trick or Treaters and those who are handing out […]

The 2nd wave of the Coronavirus is highlighted by 12 cases in the community. The Covid-19 Task Force having released the updated statistics on the local effects of the pandemic. Of those 12 recent cases, four remain active while eight others have recovered. More information will be forthcoming on these latest developments.

The Montreal bound Mercier bridge will have the right lane closed between the Seaway section and Lasalle tonight at 10:30 PM to Saturday at 7:00 AM. It will also be closed again Saturday night 11:00 PM to Sunday at 8:00 AM. The 132 down ramp towards La Prairie will have the right lane closed Sunday […]

The popular Haunted Highway parade and the Haunted Woods in Kahnawake have been cancelled by the Task-Force. It is due to new measures put in place as a result of the Red Alert enacted by the Task Force and limits on gatherings. James Day operates both events: “I presented a plan to them to carry […]

In one of its most drastic moves since lifting the lockdown in Kahnawake in late spring, the COVID-19 Task Force has mandated that private gatherings in the community will be limited to just those who currently live under the same roof. In a press release Wednesday afternoon the Task Frse stated: “There is a significant […]

In a letter dated today, October 7th, Howard S. Billings Principal Lynn L’Esperance-Claude confirmed the presence of a positive Covid-19 case in the school. The letter addressed to parents declares that the school will remain open and will continue to take all measures necessary to prevent further spread. Rob Butters is the Director General of […]