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 19, 2017A pair of Mikinaks attempt fraudulent purchases
In two days, PKs intercepted two separate purchases by individuals using Mikinak cards to skirt tax obligations. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door)
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May 17, 2017Poker Palace offers classy place to play and eat
Stanley Myiow's plan was always to come back bigger and better, and with Poker Palace, a more modern poker house with an upscale restaurant, he's accomplished his goal.
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May 16, 2017Majority wants residency law enacted, survey says
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake chief Rhonda Kirby spent the first few months of the new year gauging community member's thoughts about who should and shouldn't live in Kahnawake.(Daniel J.
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May 15, 2017Quebec defends decree on Highway 30
The elected leaders of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake stood alongside Highway 30 in 2015 to announce a boycott of business in Chateauguay and their collective intention to go ahead with any economic development on returned land despite a lawsuit headed by the neighbouring municipality’s mayor, Nathalie Simon.
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May 11, 2017Moratorium placed on dumping
Kanesatake’s Mohawk Council is threatening a moratorium on all landfill coming into the community, as unregulated dumping, some of it contaminated, is causing concern for residents.
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May 5, 2017Invasive beetle bores burden for basket makers
Lynn Jacobs, an environmental advisor/projects coordinator at the Kahnawake Environmental Protection Office, gave a presentation on the emerald ash borer for Cultural Awareness Month.
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May 5, 2017Swamp brings Miss Indian World title home
Raven Swamp, a teacher at Karihwanoron Mohawk Immersion, visited her students when she arrived back in Kahnawake from Albuquerque. (Courtesy Karihwanoron Mohawk Immersion)
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May 4, 2017Karihwanoron launches online fundraiser
Karihwanoron: Precious Things follows Karihwanoron Mohawk Immersion student Yagorihwanirats Shilling and her mother Wentahawi Elijah. (Courtesy Roxann Whitebean) Parents, staff and teachers at Karihwanoron Mohawk Immersion are taking their fundraising efforts online with the launch of a donation campaign through Generosity by Indiegogo.
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May 2, 2017“Mass casualties" rescued in fire brigade training
Over two dozen members of the Kahnawake Fire Brigade participated in a mass casualty training exercise on Saturday morning at the old Kahnawake Survival School campus.
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May 1, 2017
Trial over returned land set for today
The elected leaders of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake stood alongside Highway 30 in 2015 to announce a boycott of business in Chateauguay and their collective intention to go ahead with any economic development on returned land despite a lawsuit headed by the neighbouring municipality's mayor, Nathalie Simon.
