Category: News

Onerahtókha Karlie Marquis is on leave from her position as Executive Director at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK). K1037 News has learned of an internal memo sent to MCK staff this week, confirming that Marquis is on leave as of Tuesday, September 2nd. Her possible return date is yet to be determined.

An MCK spokesperson tells K1037 News that this is an internal Human Resources matter. When asked for comment, Marquis confirmed that she is on leave, but could not comment further. The Council’s Executive Office will be re-delegating her responsibilities until the matter is resolved.

A new courthouse is coming to Kahnawà:ke. Land is already being cleared, filled and levelled at the building site, which sits between K103.7’s studios and the Kahnawà:ke Animal Protection offices. The plan is to bring in a one-storey, modular building that will measure approximately 60 x 60.

“Justice Services is in the process of looking into securing a modular building that will be used to house different justice services”, says Commissioner of Justice, Kevin Fleischer. “Land has been designated next to the K103 radio station and the animal protection office for the future construction of the Community Justice Center”.

“There’s been a rapid expansion of our justice system over the past several years”, adds Fleischer. “We simply need proper space and facilities for our services, and to better serve the community”.

The KMHC has identified three (3) positive Influenza cases in our Long-Tern Care Units 1 & 2. You are asked to follow KMHC’s Infection Prevention & Control directives to protect vulnerable community members and staff, including: wearing a mask in Residential Units at KMHC; practice hand hygiene before visiting residents at KMHC; and delay visiting residents at KMHC if you have symptoms of influenza.

A local, familiar name is no longer with us. Kahnawà:ke’s Connie McArdle has passed. McArdle survived a liver transplant using a pig’s organ in 1994 and lived to the age of 86, died on March 10^th. McArdle’s mother Annie Montour was from Kahnawake, where she remained active in the community in the years before and after her procedure. She served on the Kateri Memorial Hospital Foundation board and worked for decades at the Eastern Door newspaper, almost from its inception.

Ratsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle is on medical leave effective Wednesday, March 12^th until Wednesday, April 30^th. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake saying that the temporary re-allocation of Ratsénhaienhs Delisle′s portfolios will take place at the next Council meeting.

The Council of Chiefs releasing the upcoming community meeting agenda that includes discussions on: Border Crossing; the 2025-2026 MCK Operating Budget; the Renewable Energy Project; and an Open Discussion. The meeting is scheduled to take place on March 26th/26 Enniskó:wa, from 6-9pm at the Golden Age Club.

Local social media warnings coming from residents who are bringing attention to another set of vehicle theft attempts. This latest one occurring overnight in the OCR/Belle’s Beach road area, someone tried breaking into a vehicle last night but were deterred by the family’s dogs.

With these incidents occurring Kahnawakeronon are being asked to remain vigilant.

Police officers from the Montreal Integrated Firearms Enforcement Team (or ILET), coordinated by the Sûreté du Québec, conducted an operation in Kanesatake to combat organized crime and illegal firearms trafficking this morning. This operation stems from a project that began in the summer of 2024 related to illegal firearms and drug trafficking. Five people have been arrested following the action. The suspects arrested include three men in their 40s, as well as two women, aged 31 and 40. Two vehicles and two residences were targeted in today’s operations.

The Integrated Firearms Enforcement Team (ILET) is mandated to combat firearms trafficking and gun-related violence. The Montreal ILET is currently composed of members of the Sûreté du Québec, the Canada Border Services Agency, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Montreal Police Service.

The CENTAURE strategy’s mandate is to ensure constant pressure on organized crime and thus actively combat armed violence in Quebec. CENTAURE allows all partner police forces to maximize their efforts at the national, regional, and local levels, targeting the supply, importation, manufacturing, distribution, and illegal possession of firearms.