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On Tetawartha the Partyline talkshow on K1037 today, the featured conversation was focused on the new multi-purpose building. A third increase in the cost of the cultural center construction is pegged at $55.7 million dollars at this point. So far, $35 million has been raised. Jessica Lazare on the long road to the building: “We […]
The Iakwahwatsiratátie Language Nest is a Kanien’kéha immersion for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-4 offering a home-like environment for parents to learn Kanien’kéha with their children. Getting set to launch into year 10 of their intergenerational Onkwehonwehneha immersion environment, the organization has entered into a funding agreement with Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services to receive […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) today, offered some important changes and updates regarding housing for the community. Following recommendations from two separate consultant reports including that report on housing by Brant & Associates and based on the Osborne Group’s Restructuring Study, coupled with years aligning operations for the MCK Housing Unit, operations are now […]
A Quebec Superior Court judge had granted an emergency injunction to stop excavation work on the old Royal Victoria Hospital site in Montreal as requested by a group of Kanien’kehá:ka elders. The group, called the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera, or Mohawk Mothers, believes there may be unmarked graves of Indigenous people, including children, on or near the […]
A car flipped over at approximately 10:25 this morning on Highway 138 in Kahnawake. According to the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, the car ended up in the ditch between the third and second sets of lights in the eastbound direction. The non-local man, who is 70 years old, was transported to Anna Laberge hospital with non life […]
The Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow Wow has officially released details of this year’s event. It will be held July 8-9th weekend on Tekakwitha Island. It all kicks off on the Friday evening with the social. Kimberly Cross Zacharie advertising representative for the Pow Wow: “It should be back to a normal Pow Wow, […]
After careful review the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has slammed the Catholic Church and Pope Francis for essentially washing their hands of the colonization of Indigenous people around the world. This after the pope repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery just 2 weeks ago. Ross Montour is an elected official with the MCK: “The repudiation, it’s like […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has released details for the Spring Community Meeting that will be held on Tuesday, May 16th at the Golden Age Club starting at 7pm. The agenda for the get together will be released as the meeting date approaches. As for the Chiefs Kiosks, those will be held on April 21st […]
The Public Works Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will close the Town Rink at Orville Standup Park on Thursday to install a new asphalt sealer. The sealer should take approximately twenty-four (24) hours to cure. The Rink will reopen on Friday morning, April 21st.
Tonya Perron and Iohahiio Delisle are in Ottawa. They met yesterday with Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller. They are taking part in two days of meetings as part of the Indigenous Caucus. The agenda includes discussions on Bill C-92 about Children. Youth and families, as well as on harvesting. The meetings will wrap up […]