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Icebreaking operations are now getting underway in Kahnawà:ke on the St. Lawrence Seaway. “The Icebreaker is scheduled sometime today to come through Kahnawà:ke and it’s very important for community members to realize that once it goes through the ice will become unstable especially in the Bay area,” said Atiesa Foot, the Emergency Management Technician Officer with […]

After a two year absence the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow Wow is returning to Kahnawake. The final decision was made at a Tuesday night meeting of the organizers. According to Lynne Norton, secretary of the organizing committee, there has been a lot of interes, both inside and outside of the community, in reviving […]

Less than a day after announcing that 90 rain barrels will be given away to community members, the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office says they are all accounted for. Marina Gosselin is the Environmental Projects Coordinator for Climate Change at KEPO, she says they received over 260 applications for the rain barrels which they gave away […]

Five days after the recycling truck was taken off the roads for emergency repairs, it is now back on the road as of this morning. “The truck is back on the road,” Iotshatena:wi Reed, Communications at the Waste Management Department, told K1037  News. “Everyone can put out their blue bin, if it’s full. A reminder […]

Be prepared to lose an hour of sleep ‘springing forward’ Saturday night into Sunday morning. Daylight saving time comes to an end at 2am Sunday and this marks a perfect opportunity for you to think about safety. According to the Kahnawake Fire Brigade it is a great reminder to think about fire safety. Whishe Stacey […]

The Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers, in partnership with the Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade, retired officers, and the National Hockey League Player’s Association (NHLPA), have announced the ‘By the Rapids River Hockey Project,’ geared towards improving the mental and physical health of Kahnawake youth. The NHLPA donated 25 sets of hockey equipment that will be presented to successful applicants. […]

One of the principal fundraisers for the Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF), has been delayed by a month. Originally scheduled for this coming Saturday, March 12th, the Golden Ticket raffle has been pushed to Saturday, April 16th. Carla Skye, the President of the KMF Board of Directors says COVID-19 restrictions have delayed ticket sales. “We only […]

The MCK’s Housing Unit has released the results of two recent surveys for public viewing. The surveys were conducted in December 2021 and January 2022, with a notable high participation rate, with a 358 total for both surveys. The survey summaries showing that 63% of respondents want access to housing services within three (3) years […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is seeking a community member who will serve on the Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers Ethics Committee.  The mandate for the Peacekeeper Ethics Committee role requires that it: “consider complaints made by any person against one or more members of the Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers and to resolve those complaints using principles and processes set […]

A community update from The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Public Health Department and the Public Safety Commission on the current Public Health Measures in the community. Under the Kahnawà:ke Emergency Preparedness Law, Directive #65, the KMHC testing site in Kahnawake remains available only for essential service workers and people who are being admitted for surgery […]