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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February 28, 2018From Onondaga to Geneva with love and respect
The meeting between the Haudenosaunee delegation from 1977, and the mayor of Geneva Claude Ketterer is an example of the positive relationship between the Swiss city and the confederacy.
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February 26, 2018Goodleaf sees hope in new Concordia position
Donna Goodleaf lends her extensive teaching career to a new position as Concordia University’s first Indigenous curriculum and pedagogy advisor.
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February 23, 2018Mentorship program launches for health students
Alex McComber and Adriana Poulette will be making the Indigenous Mentorship Network for Health Research become a reality in Kahnawake and across the province.
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February 21, 2018Winter Carnival glows from snowbowl to the plunge
The Kahnawake Youth Center's annual Winter Carnival wrapped on a Saturday with a classic game of dodgeball. The carnival included a week of activities some that glowed, some that bounced and some that got people wet in the cold.
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February 19, 2018Membership, taxation lead community meeting
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Joe Norton announced a proposal between gas retailers and council as a solution for the gas tax issue.
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February 16, 2018Elder given spiffy new ride by “Deer” friend
Joe McGregor (right) received the keys to his new truck last Friday. (Jessica Deer, The Eastern Door) A local elder has new wheels thanks to a generous donation from several community members.
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February 16, 2018Splashing back into brisk plunges of yesteryear
Dozens of brave souls have taken the plunge every February, including this bunch photographed, circa 1997. (Courtesy Kahnawake Youth Center) Over the years, dozens of local “celebrities” have taken the dunk into frigid waters to raise money for the Kahnawake Youth Center.
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February 15, 2018Mohawks caught in membership law limbo
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake membership portfolio chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer briefly talked about transferring membership from one community to another during a two and a half hour discussion on Indian Act amendments at Tuesday's winter community meeting.
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February 13, 2018Undercover cop confronted unwisely?
Kyle McComber had enough of cops from out of town driving unmarked cars up Route 207, and decided to confront one of them; an action PKs do not recommend.
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February 12, 2018Hilarious accounts of a legendary stylish team
Accounts conflict over how this team faired in 1997, but there is no doubt that the broomball team from K103.7 Radio was led by Java James Jacobs’ glorious Sunice white gloves and colour block Nevica jacket.
