MCK responds to flyer distributed via Canada Post

04/23/2012

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that it has become aware of a flyer that has been distributed via Canada Post. The flyer does not indicate who sent it, nor does it contain contact information.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke has received complaints from community members that the use of a photograph of the incident at �Whiskey Trench� in 1990 is irrelevant to the casino issue and in extremely poor taste.

�I am greatly disappointed by the insensitivity to the women, children and elders who actually were subjected to that assault,� said Grand Chief Michael Ahr�hron Delisle, Jr.  �We�ve spoken to many people who are angered by this tasteless misuse of one of the most devastating incidents in our history.�

The MCK would like to remind community members to get the proper information on the issue. An information office is open from 10am to 5:30pm from Monday to Friday at the former Environment Protection office on the Old Malone Highway, where community members are welcome to drop by and ask questions or call 450-638-9527. There is also a website that can be accessed at www.kahnawakecasinoproject.com.

The referendum date is set for next Saturday, 28 Oneraht�kha-April from 9am to 6pm at Kateri School.