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The 2026 Winter Carnival is kicking off Sunday, with lots of different options for fun the whole family can enjoy throughout the next two weeks.

For Emily Karihwenhá:wi Kane, community is what makes Kahnawake special. That’s why she’s excited to step into her new role as a community engagement specialist at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) – a position that will see relationship building be made a priority for the organization.

The suspension of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) elections was easily one of the biggest local stories of the year, but there was plenty more taking place in Kanesatake/Kanehsatake in 2025.

As part of Cultural Awareness Month, the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language & Cultural Center (KOR) held its yearly Tetewatierónnion variety show at the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday, drawing over 200 people to the hall.

Mother Nature threw Winter Carnival a curveball this year with something unexpected - snow. And lots of it. Warm winters have been the bane of organizing the two-week calendar of events for years now, with outdoor favourites like ice fishing no longer on offer because of too many weather-related cancellations.

To close out this year’s Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC) Winter Carnival, the 28th annual Polar Plunge saw 19 brave souls get dunked into ice cold water, and not just for the entertainment of onlookers and those who tuned into the many Facebook livestreams - although the entertainment was certainly not lacking.

Community members have been reacting with shock to news of a bullying incident that took place between children during a Winter Carnival event last Friday, with video of the event allegedly being circulated by those involved after it happened.

The days might be getting longer, but that’s about the only sign of the cold snap letting up. Fortunately, as Kanehsata’kehró:non look out the window at the snow accumulating on their cars, they can comfort themselves with the knowledge they’ll soon be clearing it off for two weeks of winter fun.

The Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC)’s Winter Carnival has always been on the lookout for ways to make their event better each year.

Some might think that the Super Bowl half-time show is taking place this Sunday, when the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.