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Tioweró:ton Falls Area swimming, top to bottom, has been suspended due to elevated bacteria levels, this from the Lands Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. Recent water sampling by technicians from Environmental Health Services (EHS) of Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services has revealed an unacceptable increase in bacteria and recommends staying out of the water, […]

A 12 year old non-local girl drowned at the Old Bedard Quarry in Kahnawake yesterday afternoon. The Kahnawake Peacekeepers say a call was transferred via 9-1-1 to them at 5:22 pm Sunday. Peacekeepers located two other non-local 12 year-olds. They told officers that their friend jumped into the water from a cliff and did not […]

Work will be starting the week of September 18th to remove a former access road in the bay left over from the construction of Tekakwitha Island. Local contractor Mohawk Painting was selected through a competitive bidding process to complete the work which, according to The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection (KEPO) Office, is expected to take approximately […]

If your weekend plans include a trip to Tioweró:ton, the Falls area and the top and bottom of the First Bridge are closed for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Recent water sampling by technicians from Environmental Health Services (EHS) of Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services has revealed an unacceptable increase in bacteria and recommends staying […]

Information Kiosks on the Indian Day School Settlement Agreement will take place at the Post Office/Tewatohnhi’saktha Building on: Wednesday, September 20th, from 9am – 4:30pm’ and again on Wednesday, September 27th, from 9am – 4:30pm. Indian Day School Settlement Coordinator Louise Mayo will on site answering questions and assisting those who wish to receive help […]

All lanes on the Mercier Bridge are set to be available all weekend-long as will access for the 20 west from the 138 east this coming weekend. There will be overnight work on the Kahnawake side of the span where the 132 west up-ramp (from La Prairie/A-30) towards Montreal will be closed with a Detour via […]

Step by Step Child and Family Center was closed again today due to ongoing issues with their air conditioning system. After speaking with Executive Director Natalie Beauvais who told K1037 news that they had found a new motor, from their Facebook page posted through the lunch hour, the Center declared that they did indeed find […]

The Summer Community Meeting that is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12th  has changed locations. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke saying the meeting will now be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 7pm until 10pm. On the meetings agenda: Land Allotments; the Métis Issue and Rally; The Executive Director’s Office Strategic Plan Update; an […]

A Community Consultation to obtain a mandate to amend the MCK Election Law (KEL) will be held on September 19th at the Golden Age Club between 6 and 8:30pm. The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) is asking the community for: a mandate to amend the KEL through the CDMRP; the approval of the Purpose and Scope of the […]

Public Safety through Kahnawake 911 issuing a warning to the community concerning today’s dangerous storm systems predicted to hit the region. Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for this area, as conditions favourable for these storm developments that capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain late this afternoon and […]