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Effective September 13th, only Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) staff members who have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be entitled to attend their functions in the workplace. The decision takes into consideration the ongoing pandemic, the vulnerability of KSCS clientele, the ongoing close proximity and interactions amongst staff and clients and to […]

The public health unit at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre and the Public Safety Commission confirms proof of COVID 19 vaccination will be needed in Kahnawake.  In a statement released Monday night, public health said the guiding principle behind the decision is to save lives and protect education, economy, and mental and spiritual well-being.  “This […]

Mercier Bridge Road closure in effect to tonight from 21:00 to Tuesday 05:00. One lane on the Montreal-bound span will be closed for inspection and maintenance work. The Airlie exit and entrance to the Kahnawake-bound Mercier bridge will be completely closed at the same time with a detour available via Clement.

Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) announced today that effective September 1, 2021, all visitors to the Turtle Bay Elders and the Independent Living Center must have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to be granted access to these facilities. The change is in response to the news that Kahnawà:ke is now in […]

Kahnàwake is officially in the 4th wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Public Safety Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre’s Public Health unit declaring that the Delta variant has taken root in Kahnawà:ke and is rapidly spreading. As of today, Kahnawà:ke has had a total of 51 Delta […]

The Kateri Food Basket has found a new place to call home. The announcement coming today, saying that the essential service  will now reside at Nolan’s mall unit #4 on the old Malone highway and as of today they are no longer working out of the Knights building. The Kateri Food Basket’s current hours are […]

If you’re looking for some relief from the heat, you can forget about doing that at the beach. The Tekakwitha Island Beach is closed until Friday, September 3rd . The Sports and Recreation Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) says the beach is officially unmonitored since no lifeguards are on duty at this […]

At 4pm this afternoon, Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer will meet with Quebec’s Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs Ian Lafrenière where numerous community interest items will be addressed. On the agenda: discussions concerning the ‘Relationship Document’, Cultural Center/Museum/Theatre Project Funding, the Chateauguay Residential Development Project; the Aquaponics Project, A Potential Economic Development […]

A new Director of Housing has been hired by the Housing Unit of The Mohawk Council of Kahnawa:ke (MCK). MCK Executive Director Onerahtókha Marquis is pleased with the selection: “The successful candidate for the Director of Housing is Areti Malliarou, she’s an individual with extensive educational background as well as working experience. Her education includes […]