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The Council of Chiefs met with Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino this afternoon where they discussed matters related to the federal government’s Bill C-21-gun control legislation. The meeting was requested to bring forward Kahnawà:ke’s concerns regarding the potential to restrict or ban certain guns that have long been used for hunting purposes by […]
It’s pink shirt day around the globe, highlighting anti-bullying support with campaigns and planned events. The same holds true for the KEC schools, where speakers, projects and discussions were on the schedule. The list of activities that the schools have done for Pink Shirt Day today includes: staff members discussing bullying prevention; arts and crafts […]
The Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) is comprised of three Kahnawa’kehró:non who are responsible for the ongoing development of the regulations required within the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law, as well as the administration and enforcement of the law in the Territory. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is seeking one individual to serve on the […]
Kahnawà:ke will host aquatic and fisheries experts and community members are invited to attend a virtual conference. Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22nd, the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO), Kanien’keháka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language & Cultural Center (KOR) and Kahnawà:ke Longhouse on the 207 (Longhouse) will be hosting a group of aquatic systems and fisheries experts from across […]
A reminder that the Winter Community Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, February 21st, the gathering being held at the Golden Age Club. The meeting is scheduled to start at 7pm. On the agenda, items that will be forth and center, include: Land Allotments, Gaming, the review period for the Administrative Tribunal Regulations, the Portfolio; […]
A reminder that this Saturday marks KEPO’s community Ice Fishing and Fish Knowledge event. The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) has partnered with the Kahnawà:ke Youth Center (KYC) and Reel ‘Um In bait shop from 1pm to 6pm tomorrow for this event. Fishing supplies and a meal will be provided to registered participants. KEPO will […]
Tehorakwaneken Goodleaf of Kahnawake took part in The Black Canyon Ultras 100k race over the weekend in Arizona. Goodleaf finished the 100k race with a time of 15:56:44 (15 hours, 56 minutes, 44 seconds), making him eligible for the next step up in the series, the Western States Qualifier in 2024. So how does […]
The 3-year Electronic Gaming Devices Pilot Project in Kahnawà:ke has officially come to an end after almost 5 years, with delays that were brought on by the pandemic. The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) presented a report at the Special Community meeting in December. It contained important and positive information concerning the operational and social impacts […]
Nearly 20% of the athletes and coaches from Kahnàwake who are qualified to take part in the North American Indigenous Games are not permitted to attend because of a continuing strict vaccine mandate in-place for the games. Unvaccinated athletes and coaches have been barred from attending the NAIG games in Halifax this July by the […]
Several school bus drivers in Kahnawake who were still on the road paused at 8:24 am this morning along with their counterparts in the region and observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims of last week’s deadly daycare bus crash. One of those was Carl Gilbert who has been driving a school […]