On Saturday, September 26, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held nominations for a 4-year term position (District of Kana:takon) with the Akwesasne Membership Board. The official nomination results are:Marion AdamsFallon David   A by-election will be held on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kana:takon School. If you have any questions, please contact Chief Electoral Officer […]

The  MCA Community Health Program is excited to announce the launch of the 2020-2021 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (also known as the ‘flu shot’).   Influenza vaccine is available for all individuals six months of age and older who live, work, or go to school in Akwesasne, especially groups at high risk and those capable of transmitting influenza to them. […]

SUDDEN DEATH On Tuesday, October 6, Akwesasne Central Dispatch received a call of an unresponsive male at a residence in Tsi Snaihne (Snye), QC. Akwesasne Mohawk Police and the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Unit attended the residence and provided life-saving measures in an attempt to revive the male. A 38-year-old male from Akwesasne was pronounced deceased at the scene.   OVERDOSE […]

Please be informed that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s offices will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Thanksgiving. Please be informed that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s offices will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Thanksgiving. Essential services and 24-hour care facilities will remain operational. Offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October […]

In order to protect each other, staff and community members, from COVID-19, there are measures in place at Mohawk Council of Akwesasne buildings. These procedures include:• A temperature check. A temperature of 100.0 °F or higher is considered a fever and you may not enter our buildings. A temperature lower than 100.0 is not considered a fever. Please note this […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is saddened and disheartened to hear about the treatment of Joyce Echaquan, an Indigenous woman from the Atikamekw First Nation. Leading up to her unfortunate death, Echaquan was treated horrifically and unacceptably while receiving services from nurses and staff from the Joliette Hospital. No individual should have to endure that type of behavior, especially in […]

Due to fishing tournaments being held in the surrounding areas, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) are reminding the general public that any hunting or fishing in the Territory of Akwesasne continues to be limited to community members only. The restriction continues due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario and […]