The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education would like to inform the community of some important back-to-school information.

The VOICES of Children and Youth is a research project that aims to look at child and youth injuries in Akwesasne, individual beliefs, perceptions and knowledge of injuries, where they are occurring in the community, and why.

 

This project is conducted by Dr. Rose-Alma J. McDonald (Akwesasronon Researcher and local project lead), Dr. Ian Pike (University of British Columbia) and Dr. Alison Macpherson (York University).

 

You are invited to participate in the VOICES project by completing our survey. It will take 5-10 minutes of your time. Your participation is entirely voluntary and confidential. Click on the following link to complete the survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VoicesAkwesasne

 

By participating in this survey you have a chance to win an iPad. You may confidentially provide your name and phone number for the draw for your participation in the survey. We will be taking responses via Survey Monkey between August 21, 2018 and September 4, 2018.

 

We will be contacting the winner no later than September 14, 2018.

 

For more information about this important study, please contact Dr. Rose-Alma McDonald at 613-575-2533 or send an email to rosealmamcdonald@sympatico.ca.

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that the Kana:takon District Meeting for August 2018 has been rescheduled to take place on Monday, August 27 from 6 PM ‒ 8 PM at the Kana:takon Recreation Center.

 

Council encourages community members to attend the meetings to receive updates and information. If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please do not hesitate to contact the Mohawk Government Office at 613-575-2348.

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Callout for Elder Representatives

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to appoint six (6) elder representatives, to represent the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the community of Akwesasne.

Eligibility:
The membership of the Akwesasne Iethisohthokón:a/Elders Council shall consist of six (6) representatives, with a goal of equal gender composition, and to a term determined by the applicant’s wishes. In order to be eligible to represent the Mohawks of Akwesasne, Iethisohthokón:a/Elders, applicants must:
1. Be enrolled Member of the Mohawks of Akwesasne, pursuant to the Akwesasne
Membership Code;
2. Attain the age of 65 years old the time of appointment;
3. Reside in one of the three (3) districts of Akwesasne: Kawehno:ke, Kana:takon or Tsi
Snaihne;
4. Must be prepared to identify their vision and goals for Akwesasne;
5. Be able to travel and attend meetings locally and distant;
6. Ability to speak the Kanien’keha language and have knowledge of Kanien’keha culture and traditions is not necessarily a “must”, but an asset.

Responsibilities in accordance to the terms of reference
1. Serve as a source of accurate information about Kanien’keha heritage;
2. Reviews and assess the quality of services provided by MCA for the elderly members;
3. Liaise with Grand Chief and Council on a quarterly annual (3 month) or as needed basis;
4. Liaise with Akwesasne Youth Council on an as needed basis;
5. Be respectful to all;
6. Support and work with Akwesasne youth initiatives.

Please be advised there are additional responsibilities in accordance to the Terms of Reference. Individuals selected will be appointed as MCA Elder Representatives through a Mohawk Council Resolution.

Interested individuals are invited to submit their letter of interest and resume to Kuyra Chaussi at kuyra.chaussi@akwesasne.ca or by mail/in person to the Mohawk Government Offices located at 29
Third St, Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0 (Old G & L Building 1 near Area Management in Kana:takon) by
Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 4:00pm. For further information or if you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Mohawk Government offices at (613) 575-2348 extension 2265.