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Martin Morris has been named as Director of the Public Works Unit as part of the MCK. Morris began his career at the MCK in 2003, working at the Sports and Recreation Unit until 2005 as a Zamboni driver at the arena. He will continue to lead both departments until a replacement can be named […]

The post office in town has had to close early. And this is not the 1st time. Lynda Benwell, Postmaster at the Kahnawake Post Office: “Today, we’re very short staffed and therefore we’ll have to be closing early, at 4 o’clock and tomorrow we’ll be back to normal.”  Benwell says there’s a lack of interest […]

Several months after the body of Father Leon Lajoie was exhumed from the St. Francis Xavier Mission in Kahnawake by the Jesuits of Canada, The King International Advisory Group is continuing their investigation into allegations of abuses by certain members of the clergy over the years, including against former Priest Father Henri. The complaints against […]

There is some movement on the new cultural center development. The Multi-Purpose Building Project Team announcing today that the Selection Committee has chosen the architects who will be responsible for the design of the new Cultural Center, Museum & Theatre. Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language & Cultural Center (KORLCC) Executive Director Kawennanó:ron Lisa Phillips: “An architectural […]

The Splashpad Bathroom Facility Closed due to Vandalism. The Asset Management Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke announcing that the bathroom building at the Splashpad at Orville Park will be closed until further notice. According to the MCK, the building has been repeatedly damaged by vandals over the winter period, with the latest incident […]

Ottawa is providing nearly $1 million in funding over four years to the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal to provide better access to justice for vulnerable members of the community. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti confirmed $919,000 in funding.  The money will be used to provide a full-time lawyer to work with the organization and […]

In another sign that the pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, most of the early day Covid-19 restrictions have now fallen by the wayside. The latest, Kahnawake’s Emergency Preparedness Law which has reverted to its original form that dates to 2008, the last time it was permanently amended. Lloyd Phillips is the Commissioner of Public […]

Ohén:ton Í:iente ni Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Eric Doucet of MCK Legal Services were in Quebec City where they presented on Bill 13 to the National Assembly. That is the Bill proposed for the adoption of the Law respecting the Hertel-New York Interconnection Line. Through the Horizon Kahnawà:ke Hydro-Québec Limited Partnership, the MCK will become […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke‘s Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare was in Ottawa to make a presentation in front of the federal government’s Standing Committee on Bill C-21. That is the proposed federal legislation to make amendments to the Criminal Code, specifically the Firearms Act. After the formal portion of her presentation,  Lazare answered questions from the […]

It is International Women’s Day. Angie Pepper O’Bomsawin of Kahnawake, is a filmmaker, writer, director and producer. She joined us on Tethewatharen yesterday: “Everyday is a fantastic day to be  a woman. Especially in this day and age when we are overcoming some major hurdles and finding our place and our voice. I celebrate it […]