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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May 31, 2018Landfill banned in Tioweró:ton
Tioweró:ton is 18,375.8 acres of hunting area for people of Kahnawake and Kanesatake. (Courtesy Mohawk Council of Kahnawake) The MCK passed a Mohawk Council executive directive last Monday as a means of protecting the environment in Tioweró:ton and keeping the 18,375.8 acres of hunting area pristine.
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May 29, 2018New book explores bias and accounts of 1990
Isabelle St-Amand, with her two-year-old son Leon, returned to the KOR Friday to talk about the book she literally spent years researching the Oka Crisis, at the cultural centre’s library and elsewhere.
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May 28, 2018Dawson College honours Indigenous students
Several Kanien’kehá:ka students received awards from Dawson College on May 21 upon completing Journeys: A First Peoples College Transition Program.
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May 25, 2018
Hopeful council chiefs, get ready for tomorrow
Electoral officer Angus Montour will be at the Services Complex lobby tomorrow morning ready to accept nominations for the 2018 Mohawk Council of Kahnawake election.
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May 25, 2018Welcome Center hits tourism trade show
Kahnawake tourism agent Kimberly Cross said a recent trip to Halifax for the national Indigenous trade show opened her eyes to some amazing potential for growing the industry in the community.
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May 24, 2018Rebuilding life after Xanax addiction
Kwanatawí Cook’s struggles with anxiety and stress led her down a dangerous path fuelled by Xanax that she pulled herself out of, but not before a painful detox.
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May 23, 2018Award-winning authors to embrace in the sun
The temperature looks set to stay in an agreeable zone for the near future, and there is no better time to chill poolside, in a park, under a tree or on a terrasse with a good book.
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May 18, 2018Membership law adjusted after Quebec court ruling
A recent CDMP meeting addressed the recent court ruling that deemed sections of the Membership Law discriminatory. Future discussions are forthcoming to redraft those sections.
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May 17, 2018Mikinak founder explains lineage, status card
Former Mikinak leader Lise Brisebois received First Nation status under the Indian Act last year, and people in Kahnawake and Kanesatake are not happy about it.
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May 14, 2018Youth powwow inspires school and city
Kahwennaha:wi Raye was not ready to let Montreal go a spring without a powwow, and, along with Elizabeth Irqumia and Steve Dube, organized an enthusiastically-attended celebration at her high school, Beurling Academy.
