Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Press Releases

Kahnawà:ke Tourism seeking community input
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Tsothóhrha/December 6, 2021) Kahnawà:ke Tourism has launched a survey to gather the opinion of residents, regarding further development of tourism activities in the community. The survey is just one method that is being implemented as part of a larger consultation effort, to gauge the sentiments of community members as Tourism develops...
$3.3 Million injection into a Kahnawà:ke Project a welcome boost to the economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Tsothóhrha/December 2, 2021) Tewatohnhi’saktha congratulates Mr. Peter Paul and the Kahnawà:ke Hotel Project on funding approval of $3.3 Million by Aboriginal Initiatives Fund (AIF). Quebec’s investment in this private project proposal has been long awaited and will be another welcome boost to our economy. The Hotel will bring about more jobs...
Kahnawà:ke Economic Summit 2021 a Grand Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Kentenhkó:wa/November 9, 2021) Tewatohnhi’saktha announces that approximately 73 Kahnawà:ke Entrepreneurs joined the virtual Summit that took place on Friday, November 5, 2021. The Summit consisted of several presentations, including the programs and services offered by Tewatohnhi’saktha and a presentation of the Economic Recovery Plan followed by open discussions with the participants....
Condolences to the Family of Edward J Cross
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Kenténha/October 15, 2021) The staff and Board of Directors of Tewatohnhi’saktha would like to send our condolences to the family of Edward J Cross. Eddie was one of the main contributors that laid the foundation for Kahnawake’s education system. Most Kahnawa’kehró:non go through our Education system one way or another and...
3rd Annual Harvest Food Fest
PRESS RELEASE 3rd Annual October Harvest Food Fest is underway! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Kahnawà:ke (Seskehkó:wa /September 28, 2021.) Kahnawà:ke Tourism is hosting the 3rd Harvest Food Fest throughout the month of October! The Harvest Food Fest is a collective event, when community members can share their culinary creations made from the annual harvest. The...
Economic Recovery the focus of upcoming Kahnawà:ke Economic Summit Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Seskehkó:wa/September 20, 2021) Tewatohnhi’saktha will be hosting a Virtual Economic Summit on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. A total of $2 million dollars in NEW Economic Recovery funds are expected to be available and Tewatohnhi’saktha is seeking input from the business community as to how best...
Kahnawà:ke Emergency Relief Measures KERM FUND/QUARANTINE BENEFITS
SHARING: For immediate release (Kahnawà:ke) Seskehkó:wa/ September 2, 2021 – The Kahnawà:ke Emergency Relief Measures Board of representatives wishes to remind the community of the current KERM benefits. Medical Isolation (Quarantine) Fund: A parent who had previously accessed KERM Individual Benefits and is the primary caregiver of a child or children identified as a contact...
NEW $808,456 funding investment for COVID-Relief Focused Programming
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Kahnawà:ke (Seskéha/August 16, 2021) Tewatohnhi’saktha receives $808,456 from the Federal Government to invest in Skills and Employment Training Programs. This funding will provide the resources needed to add additional support services with a focus on individuals that face barriers to skills development and employment post-pandemic. “We will be working on programs...