The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) would like to inform the community that it is working on restructuring the governance of Economic Development in Kahnawą:ke. At a duly convened Council meeting held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Council adopted two Mohawk Council Executive Directives (MCED) and a Mohawk Council Resolution that pertain to governance of Economic Development in Kahnawą:ke.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) wishes to offer its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Josephine Curotte, who passed away Saturday, July 13th at the age of 67.
Ms. Curotte was a Justice of the Peace for the Court of Kahnawą:ke since 1993, and one of only two active Justices since 2006.
She was a strong, independent decision-maker who was always fair in her final judgments, said Co...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) would like to inform the community that fieldwork will be occurring along the North Wall of the St. Lawrence Seaway on Tuesday, July 16th (rain date Wednesday, July 17th).
The fieldwork is part of the Mercier Bridge construction project and will be done to inventory salamander, delineate wetlands, and characterize plant species. Kahnawą:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO)...
The following Kahnawakehró:non have made an application for a communal land allotment and will be making their communal request at the Community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 13, Seskéha/August 2019 at the Golden Age Club.
Objections to any of the applicants, based upon the Land Allotment Policy of ...
The Lands Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke would like to inform the Community that road work in Tioweró:ton will begin on Monday, July 15, 2019, and will last approximately three weeks.
The work will start with the cutting and trimming of vegetation/grass along the roadways edge and continue with repairs, the changing of culverts, road grading, and replacement of signage.
Joe Delaronde hosts this special edition of the Tetewathá:ren Partyline Talkshow paying tribute to the late former Grand Chief Andrew T Delisle. Grand Chief Joe Norton, along with former MCK Chief Peggy Mayo and Ratsénhaienhs Ross Montour are his guests.
The MCK reiterates its support for the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law in light of recent events regarding non-eligible, non-Indigenous individuals residing on the Territory in clear contravention of the law.
Chief & Council have issued an Open Letter to community members to clarify the MCK’s position on the matter. Another separate Open Letter is intended for the aforementioned non-eligible persons. Both are available below.
The MCK is preparing a plan of action to help alleviate some of the difficulties that surfaced in the aftermath of a series of community-organized meetings held on this topic. The creation of a formal engagement strategy will begin at the Community Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th.
In the meantime it was felt that the community should be reminded of the origins and history of the 2003 Kahnawà:ke Membership Law, the 1984 Mohawk Law on Membership and 1981 Moratorium on Mixed Marriages. As such, a pamphlet that was prepared for the current amendment process for the 2003 Kahnawà:ke Membership Law, also available below.
Additionally, a random survey of 360 Kahnawa’kehró:non conducted in 2011 is also being made available at www.kahnawake.com for the purposes of illustrating community sentiment on the topic of Membership. In response to the question, “Should the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law allow all non-Natives married to a Member to live in Kahnawà:ke?” 263 respondents (78%) totally or somewhat disagreed, with 76 respondents (22%) agreeing, somewhat agreeing, or totally agreeing. 21 people did not offer a response to this particular question.
“While the laws have changed over the years, the community has been remarkably consistent in its support of the residency requirements,” said Grand Chief Michael Ahríhron Delisle, Jr. “Chief & Council are obligated to uphold Kahnawà:ke laws, while always being mindful that there will always be those who aren’t in favor of the law and that we must listen to their concerns and suggestions. We ask that everyone remain peaceful and respectful during this emotional time.”
- Open Letter to Community Members
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