Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Press Releases

NEW AND IMPROVED SHOP KAHNAWÀ:KE WEBSITE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Kentenhkó:wa/November 8, 2023) Tewatohnhi’saktha launches a new and improved Shop Kahnawà:ke Website; an online business directory with over 300 business profiles. The website includes new features such as google map pins, business profiles with space for images and videos, hours of operation and contact information as well as a search option for...
5th Annual October Harvest Food Fest is underway!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Kahnawà:ke(Kenténha/October 2nd, 2023) Kahnawà:ke Tourism is hosting the 5th Harvest Food Fest throughout the month of October! The food fest is a collective event, when community members and business can share their culinary creations made from the annual harvest. The food festivals initiative was created in 2016, to highlight our traditional foods...
2023 Tewatohnhi’saktha Board of Directors Election Results
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Kenténha/October 2, 2023) Herb Rice, Electoral Officer, confirmed the results of the Election held on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, to fill two (2) positions on the Board of Directors; results are as follows:   Barbara McComber received 66 votes  Charles (Chuck) Barnett received 41 votes  Greg Horn received 31 votes   Total ballots 92...
Tewatohnhi’saktha proceeds to Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Kahnawà:ke (Seskehkó:wa/September 19, 2023)  Herb Rice, Electoral Officer for the Tewatohnhi’saktha, has confirmed receiving three (3) nominations on Saturday, September 9, 2023 to fill two (2) seats on the Board of Directors.           The nominees are as follows:   Nominee: Greg Horn                         ...
2023 Tewatohnhi’saktha Board of Directors Election
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Seskéha/August 31, 2023) Tewatohnhi’saktha is pleased to announce the appointment of Herb Rice as the Electoral Officer for the 2023 Board of Directors (BOD) Elections. Mr. Rice has experience as an Electoral Officer, having run the previous election for Tewatohnhi’saktha. The election is for 2 seats on the Board of Directors and...
$80,000 RAISED FOR THE KAHNAWÀ:KE LIBRARY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Seskéha / August 23, 2023 )  The Tewatohnhi’saktha Business Golf Challenge raised $80,000 for the Skawenniio Tsi Iewennahnotahkhwa Kahnawà:ke Library during the August 18th event held at Lafleur’s Golf Club. The Tournament was originally to be held in 2020, but due to the pandemic and the economic fallout, it was cancelled for...
Tewatohnhi’saktha receives $1.4 Million dollar funding from the Government of Canada for new 4-year program “Builders of the Future” 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Ohiarihkó:wa/July 31, 2023)  Tewatohnhi’saktha, in partnership with the First Nations Regional Adult Education Center, and the New Frontiers and Lester B. Pearson School Boards, will launch the first cohort of the NEW program “Builders of the Future” in response to the demand for certified carpenters, electricians and plumbers. This project is funded...
Tewatohnhi’saktha launches S.T.E.A.M. Camp for Youth
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Ohiarihkó:wa/July 10, 2023)  Tewatohnhi’saktha launches its first S.T.E.A.M Camp for Youth (STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) aged 12 to 14 years old with funding in part from Des Cultures Renewable Energy.  S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. The Up & Atom Science camp is the first of four-sessions...