Mohawk Council of Kanehsatà:ke

06/19/2026

COMMUNITY UPDATE - TREE CUTTING

Earlier this week, the MCK reached out to Hydro-Quebec regarding their recent tree-cutting operation. In the letter, the MCK confirmed it was unaware of any outreach attempt from Hydro-Quebec regarding tree-cutting, and expressed wanting to establish proactive and regular communications, so that this situation does not occur again. A response has not been received yet but future developments will be shared with the community.

Plus tôt cette semaine, le MCK a fait parvenir une lettre à Hydro-Québec par rapport à leur récente opération d'abattage d'arbres, pour confirmer que le Conseil n'avait eu connaissance d'aucune tentative de communication de la part d'Hydro-Québec à ce sujet, et également pour exprimer une volonté d'établir des communications plus proactives qui assureraient qu'une telle situation ne se reproduise plus. Aucune réponse n'a pour l'instant été reçue mais la communauté sera tenue au courant des développements.

06/19/2026

Please note that the MCK offices will be closed on Monday, June 22 for Indigenous Peoples Day, and on Wednesday, June 24th to commemorate the Battle of Beaver Dams.

Veuillez noter que les bureaux du MCK seront fermés le lundi 22 juin pour la Journée des peuples autochtones, et le mercredi 24 juin en souvenir de la Bataille de Beaver Dams.

06/19/2026

Shé:kon, this update is to confirm the information that a hearing date has now been scheduled for September 23, 2026 in the Federal Court case regarding the cancellation of the election. Efforts were made on MCK's end to reach a settlement between the parties that would have resolved the matter sooner, but because no agreement was reached, the decision will have to come from the Court. We will keep the community updated on this matter when new information is available.

Shé:kon, cette mise à jour est pour confirmer l'information qu'une date d'audience à la Cour fédérale a été fixée au 23 septembre 2026 dans l'affaire concernant la cancellation des élections. Des efforts ont été faits de la part du MCK pour conclure une entente avec les parties, ce qui aurait résolu le tout rapidement, mais puisqu'il n'y a pas eu d'entente. la décision devra venir de la Cour. La communauté sera mise au courant lorsque de nouvelles informations seront disponibles.

06/18/2026

Current conditions and forecasts for selected Canadian cities

06/18/2026

Kanehsatà:ke Education Center is looking for Steering Committee members!

📢 CALL FOR STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS 📢

We are looking for community member's to join our Steering Committee for our school feasibility study!

1 student (16+) - they can be currently enrolled at Ratihén:te or a post-secondary student who has attended Ratihén:te
- 1 Elder (65+)
- 1 Parent/Guardian with child(ren) attending Rotiwennakéhte
- 1 Parent/Guardian with child(ren) attending Ratihén:te

If you care about the future of education in our community and want your voice heard, we encourage you to join!

If you are interested in joining, we encourage you to email [email protected] with your contact information by July 1, 2026.

Please note that community members who do not fit the categories listed are still welcome to submit their names! We encourage everyone to share this opportunity to everyone you know who may be interested!

Following the deadline, all interested individuals will be contacted with next steps!

Niá:wen!

06/17/2026

Today, a joint operation by the SQ, the SPVM and the Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers led to several arrestations, as well as fi****ms and drug seizures. (Please note that the date of the release should read June 17 and not June 7th)

Kanehsatake Security assisted in securing the community during the operation so it could be safely carried out. This incident shows once again the crucial need for public security in Kanehsatà:ke to be properly funded in order to better protect our community on the long-term. We are pursuing every effort to do so, and will keep updating the community on progress made.

06/17/2026

Congratulations to this year's Ratiwennenhá:wi graduates!

06/15/2026

06/08/2026

The Mohawk Council and people of Kanehsatà:ke would like to offer their most sincere condolences to all family and friends on the recent passing of Mr. Frank Marquis, caretaker at Tioweró:ton for many years.

This position was a great responsibility, which he undertook with dedication, pride, and love of the territory. Patrolling the lakes and surrounding areas to help guard against poachers or polluters was no easy task, and working through the winter isolation could sometimes be a hardship. We could all be reassured that if we got lost or injured, Frank Marquis would act with urgent professionalism to make sure we came home safely.
Frank Marquis will be missed by many.

The legacy he left behind is one of love and care, in those who took his place and who now care for Tioweró:ton with the same love and dedication professionalism that make it a special place for us all.

Rest in peace at the Creator’s house,

06/03/2026

All community members are invited to come and enjoy an end of the school year social, to celebrate all of Kanehsata'kehró:non graduates, at 5:30 pm on Friday June 19th at The Gathering Place (93 Ahsennénhson)

Please note: This is a drug and alcohol free event.