Author: Paul Graif
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Playground Poker and Magic Palace in Kahnawake will be allowed welcoming players back inside for the first time in nearly six months. “It has been decided that they will be allowed to open on September 4th on a very limited basis,” said Lloyd Phillips, Kahnawake’s Commissioner of Public Safety. “Very strict criteria starting off week […]
Quebec provincial police (SQ) officers have charged a 22-year-old Chateauguay man in connection with the shooting death of 30-year-old James Richard Curotte of Kahnawake. Justin Moore appeared in the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse via videoconference. He was charged with murder and will be back in court September 25th for a preliminary inquiry. At that point the court […]
A 22-year-old Chateauguay man is in custody in connection with the shooting death of 30-year-old James Richard Curotte of Kahnawake.SQ say that the man is scheduled to appear in the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse on Tuesday. The fatal shooting occurred early Saturday morning at the Parc de la Commune in Chateauguay. Currote was rushed to the hospital […]
The School year might be starting later than usual for Kahnawake Students, but teachers have already made their way back into class. Robin Delaronde is the Director of Education for the Kahnawake Education Center talking about day 1 at Karonhianónhnha, Kateri and KSS schools: “This morning I was able to welcome teachers back at Karonhianónhnha […]
The Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) announced that Ryan Standup has been hired as Associate Principal for Kateri School. In a press release, the KEC said Standup began working in his new position yesterday, August 18. He started his career in 2001 and has worked in each of the KEC schools. He most recently worked as […]
The funeral for Grand Chief Joesph Tokwiro Norton will be held today at the tents set up at the Kahnawake Sports Complex. If you are attending, you must wear a mask, wash your hands and maintain physical distance. If you are unable to attend, the speeches that begin at 10 am will be recorded and […]
There are about to be eight new certified paramedics on the road in Kahnawake. The trainees just completed a year and a half long training course. The first ever held in Kahnawake and taught by local instructors. “We had to do what was needed for our community. Do what is best for our people,” said […]
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Grand Chief Joe Tokwiro Norton died at 21:04 Friday evening. He was 70 years old. Norton was first elected to the MCK as a Chief in 1978. Four years later he ran for and was voted in as Grand Chief, a position he held until 2004. He then retired from […]
A large surplus of free potatoes is up for grabs for community members today. “The emergency food service received a very large and generous donation from a farming company out in New Brunswick,” said Ashlan Phillips, the Emergency Food Coordinator at KSCS. “They delivered over 6000 bags of potatoes. 10 pound bags to the Knights […]
The boil water advisory that was in place for approximately 48 hours for those who use town water network has been lifted. Environmental Health Services (EHS) conducted two sets of water samples on the centralized water network. Both tests have shown that the water is safe for consumption.