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Due to an outbreak of COVID among drivers, the Medical Transport Division of the Kahnawake Fire Brigade is requiring masking for the safety of all clients and drivers until further notice. Currently, nearly one third of the transport providers have tested positive, with the KFB stating that they anticipate some extra delays with these measures in-place.

As the services provided happen in the confined space of the vehicle, the KFB is asking for your cooperation to ensure the health and safety of all drivers and clients, many of whom belong to vulnerable population groups. If you have questions, you are asked to contact the Firehall at: 450-632-2010.

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) is offering new vaccination clinic dates for the community. The new COVID-19 variant, Flu, Pneumonia and Shingles vaccines will be available this Thursday and Saturday October 26^th and the 28^th, from 9am to 4:30pm, Monday October 30^th from 5pm until 8:30pm and then every Tuesday and Thursday for 3 weeks from 9am until 4:30pm. If you are coming in for the new COVID-19 vaccine, you will need to have waited six (6) months after receiving your last COVID vaccination or six months after having contracted COVID. Appointments can be booked for any vaccine online at ClicSante or by calling the KMHC at: 450-638-3930 extension 2243.

Emergency work to repair a broken sewer line in front of the funeral parlor on the Old Malone Highway (OMH) is required for tomorrow. Wednesday, October 25^th. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK)’s Capital Unit announcing that the work will begin at 7am and is expected to be completed by 3pm. A flagman will be in place to direct traffic through the work zone as a portion of Cemetery Road north of the Old Malone Highway adjacent to the funeral parlor will be closed for the duration of the work.

Kahnawake Search and rescue team members are helping the family to search for Tekanatoken Lahache of Kahnawake. He has been missing since Saturday night. A group of volunteers is meeting up by the Old Quarry on Highway 138 at 12:30 this afternoon to coordinate a search. Lahache was last seen in Chateauguay on foot at around 10:30pm Saturday by the Petro-Canada at the corner of St Francis and the 138. He left his truck at the Legion in Kahnawake and there has been no activity on his credit card. Those close to him are concerned about his safety. There has been no contact with him. Those who know him say that this is unusual behaviour. If you have any information about  Tekanatoken Lahache’s whereabouts, please contact the Kahnawake Peacekeepers at 450-632-6505, or the Chateauguay Police at: (450) 698-1331.

The Tioweró:ton Development and Cabin Ownership Procedures were developed to establish processes to obtain a cabin site, including the transfer or sale of a cabin interest. This has resulted in some confusion. The Procedures were approved by the Council of Chiefs back in 2019 who will review them every five (5) years, with the next procedures coming in September, 2024. The issue is centered around the 2-year construction timeframe that has been deemed as insufficient by some applicants. The Committee has made exceptions in the past and has extended timeframes upon request until the procedures can be properly evaluated. The Committee will develop a list of exceptional circumstances that will provide clarity for Community members who require extensions, should they not complete construction within the 2-year timeframe. Tioweró:ton Committee would like to clarify that there are no time restrictions to deliver construction materials to the Territory. Community members can meet and escort their deliveries according to their schedules. Any further inquiries can be made to the MCK’s Lands unit. Jessica Lazare, Ietsénhaienhs is responsible for the Tioweró:ton file.

The installation of asphalt for the Veterans Boulevard area is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24^th and Wednesday the 25^th, weather permitting. The Capital Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke declaring that all work will take place between 7am and 5:30pm. The final grading is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Friday, October 20^th, and Monday, October 23^rd. Proper signalization will be placed to delimit the work zone. Access to homes in the work area will be limited during the paving operation.

The 138 east ramp, from the Mercier bridge to Autoroute 20 East towards Montreal, will be closed all weekend, starting from 11:59 tonight until Monday at 5 am. That ramp will then only partially reopen for all of next week and then be limited to one lane only, all week. Meanwhile, starting at 10:30 tonight until Saturday at 5am the 138/132 east service road towards St Constant will be completely closed for survey work. Motorists will be detoured over the Montreal-bound Mercier for the clement exit, in order to return over the bridge heading for the 132 exit and Kahnawa:ke. This work is in preparation for a major upcoming project to resurface the 138/132 east Service Road that will impact local and non-local traffic on Friday, November 3rd at 10:30pm until Monday, November 6^th at 5:30am.

The MCK saying that the resurfacing was scheduled to be carried out in Spring 2024, but based on work progression of work, a decision between the transport ministry (MTQ) and the MCK was made to have this phase of the project completed before the end of the current construction season.

The Feedback Report for the Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law (The Law) amendments is now available for viewing. The feedback was compiled during the 30-day review from July 6^th to August 4^th by The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission. The Law was enacted on September 17^th, 1964, to regulate loose dogs to protect the health and safety of the community. Currently, the purpose of the amendments is to allow greater enforceability of the Law and to enhance and adapt the Law to reflect the current needs of the community.

The community will be informed when the Community Decision Making Review Process Hearing date has been set.

Animal Control Services (ACS) is holding another ‘Share the Food’ event. Through a collaboration with Montreal Animal Rescue and Mondou Pet stores, ACS has received a generous donation of pet food. This time around it is primarily cat food, with some dog food, and food for small furry pets (i.e., rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, etc.).  On Thursday, October 19th, between 12pm (noon) and 3pm, bags of food will be given away to community members on a first come, first served basis. There will be a limit of one (1) bag per household and two (2) bags for homes with two (2) or more pets.

There are scheduled overnight ramp closures for the Mercier bridge tonight and overnight. From 8pm tonight until 5am tomorrow, Thursday, the 138 east up-ramp (towards Montreal) will be closed for maintenance and inspection work. A detour via R-132 west will be in-place. The 132 east down-ramp from the Mercier Bridge towards St. Constant/La Prairie and the A30 will be closed for inspection work with a detour via R-138 west that will take you to the 138/132 east. Additionally, 1 of 2 lanes will be partially closed on the Montreal-bound span during that same timeframe.