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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.
Gyms can re-open in Kahnawake as long as they pass inspection and meet the criteria put into place by the Covid-19 task force. Lloyd Phillips is the Director of Public Safety in Kahnawake. He said, “We are in the position now to give the green light for indoor gyms to reopen. There is certain criteria […]
Schools under the Kahnawake Education Centre umbrella will be keeping class sizes down when schools open on September 14th in the community. Robin Delaronde is the director of Education at the KEC. She said, “We will be maintaining the 10 to 12 ratio to teachers in terms of classroom sizes. We are making sure that […]
There is a boil water advisory in effect in Kahnawake until further notice. Homes and businesses in the community experienced water shut offs for a short while due to the water filtration plant cleaning the reservoir earlier this afternoon. The work affected the production at the plant. Mike Goodleaf is the assistant manager of infrastructure […]
Approximately 20 000 to 30 000 gallons of grey water from the sewage lift station was diverted in to Recreation Bay yesterday afternoon in Kahnawake after an accident cut off power that brings sewage to the waste water treatment plant. Lindsay Leborgne is a Chief at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. “It caused an emergency […]