Author: Paul Graif

The Travel Ban has been lifted immediately for the essential services workers in Kahnawake. They can travel within Canada without restriction. However, there remains a restriction on international travel, including the United States. “Things in the U.S. are still very unstable. It’s unsafe to our community,” said Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips. Several businesses […]

Two non local men were arrested in Kahnawake along highway 132 after a police chase began in Chateauguay late last night. According to the Kahnawake Peacekeepers it may have begun with a possible shooting before 11:30 PM. The Peacekeepers shut down the westbound 132 to cut off the suspects. The pursuit, which also involved Rousillon […]

Kahnawake’s two splash pads are scheduled to reopen today, as long as the new signs are ready and installed. Mackenzie Whyte the General Manager of Recreation at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, said there will be strict rules in place. “Children are going to have to be accompanied by an adult in order to go […]

A call is going out for Ironworkers from Kahnawà:ke to work in Detroit. Oliver Montour is the Director of Labour with the Kahnawà:ke Labour Office: “360 Iron-workers needed for Local 25 in Detroit, structural Iron-workers, rod busters, riggers: some of the projects that they have going on immediately right now are Amazon distribution, it’s a […]

Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Grand Chief Joe Norton is on leave after having undergone an undisclosed medical procedure. He has directed Chief Gina Deer to handle intake and management of the Office of the Grand Chief on an interim basis.  “He’s doing well,” Deer said. “He said everything went well. He contacted the office after […]

This year’s Dreams Take Flight has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke announcement, all events, fundraisers and the flight to Disney have been cancelled due to the health and safety effects of the coronavirus. Joe Delaronde is the spokesperson for the MCK: “Many other events have been cancelled, […]

State of emergency under the Kahnawake Emergency preparedness law has been extended for another month until July 21st. The mandate of the Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force has been extended as well. The Task force held a meeting today, they say that June 22nd is the date they are targeting to allow for all personal care, […]

There was an uninvited guest at Darren Decaire’s house in  Kahnawá:ke overnight. Decaire breaks down the break-in: “We’re all sleeping and my dog started going crazy, barking, barking, barking, I’m wondering why he wouldn’t stop barking, I was getting kind of mad. So I woke, went into my living room and there was a girl […]

A mini powwow is on the list of events being planned for residents at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) to boost spirits as the COVID-19 pandemic presses on into month number four. “We will be calling [families] to let you know. There’s a music event that will be organized and also a mini powwow […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has issued a residency notice to the community. It relates to the impending finalization of the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law Regulations and actions. Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer is the MCK Membership portfolio Chief: “We didn’t have an enforcement mechanism when it comes to residency and because we now have a separate law, the […]