News
Community responds to robbery
Community members are calling for more security to be implemented in Kahnawake, following the robbery of an elder in broad daylight this week.
First Kidney Walk raises awareness
Huddles of umbrellas bobbed to upbeat tunes at Kahnawake’s first-ever Kidney Walk, as Kahnawa’kehró:non refused to let the rain deter them from taking action against kidney disease.
Proposed expansion of language laws
An expansion to Quebec’s Bill 101 could see language restrictions extended to adult and vocational education centres - a move that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) says could impose more barriers on community members seeking education.
Home destroyed by fire
The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB), with the help of Chateauguay’s fire department, fought a house fire in the Route 207/Highway 138 junction area on Tuesday, resulting in the total loss of the residence.
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June 10, 2019Legendary, humble war hero passes on
Levi Oakes did not share the stories of his time as a code talker with his children or grandchildren, as he had been sworn to secrecy with the military.
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June 3, 2019Foundation ready to swing and help hospital
Team PK (Travis Zachary, Jeffrey Diabo, Teken Diabo and Kenneth Montour) is one of the many foursomes who take part in the biggest fundraising events of the year to benefit the local hospital.
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May 30, 2019Developer offers Mohawk land back to Kanesatake
Activist Ellen Gabriel (pictured here in 2017 protests) is not comfortable with the agreement between Oka landowner Gregoire Gollin and the Mohawk Council, as details of the exchange have not been revealed.
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May 27, 2019Whitebean discusses Indian day school research
Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean defended her master’s thesis at Concordia University last March. She decided to share her research and findings with the community as a way to start the healing process.
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May 24, 2019Day schools, S3 and Tioweró:ton on the docket
After discussing and introducing the S-3 defence coalition, Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer praised the community members that attended the meeting and started to take a stance against the newly enacted bill.
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May 16, 2019Frustration mounts as brush fires rampant
A brush fire on Highway 132 last Thursday near Survival School was the just one of many this spring emergency services are growing increasingly frustrated with.
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May 13, 2019Residency hearings concluded, registrar coming
Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer explained that though there was a very poor turnout, the amendment to the Residency Law would go on to the next stage of the expedited process.
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May 10, 2019White beats Quebec tax charge, ready for constitutional challenge
Derek White was acquitted of defrauding the Quebec government of taxes, but guilty of breaking the Exise Tax Act. A constitutional challenge in January will appeal that charge.
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May 10, 2019Whitebean pleads guilty, ends Project Malbac case
Robert Whitebean’s long journey through the court system as part of Project Malbec ended Friday with a guilty plea, fine and some community service.
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May 9, 2019Lifeline tossed in flood zone, as waters rise
Julie Gaspé looks at what was her yard, and now is completely submerged. The only way to leave her property is via a small path in the back yard.
