The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing community members that the Department of Housing has changed locations from Administrative Building #4 in Kana:takon to CIA Building #3 on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). The Department of Housing is in the process of moving, therefore the phone systems are unavailable. If you need to immediately speak with someone in the Department of Housing, […]
Read moreSummer is here and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Water/Wastewater Program would like to remind the community to be mindful of their water usage. Within the past two weeks, our program has seen a sharp increase in water usage within the districts; water consumption has risen to almost double its usual rate. Heatwaves impact many things around us: the air […]
Read morePlease be informed that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s offices will be closed on Monday, June 22 in observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Essential services and 24-hour care facilities will remain operational. Offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, June 23.
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is launching two new Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBS) this summer to improve their capacity to keep the rivers safe and secure. One boat was received by AMPS this week and has been officially launched; the second will arrive next week. Both boats will provide the police service with an improved mode of transportation to quickly […]
Read morePlease be reminded that the large garbage containers located at the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Facilities are not available for public use. These bins are meant to service the facilities only. For community members that reside in the northern portion of Akwesasne, garbage pickup is available on the following days: Tsi Snaihne | ThursdayKawehno:ke | FridayKana:takon | SaturdayRecycling | Tuesdays […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is informing the community that visits to its long-term care homes – Tsiionkwanonhso:te and Iakhihsohtha – will be resuming on June 18, 2020, with guidelines in place to protect the health of our residents from the spread of COVID-19. The following are guidelines being implemented for the resumption of visits:1. All visitors […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is thankful to community businesses that continue to operate to provide goods and services to community members. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and community members must be willing to alter their “normal” behavior to best protect employees and customers. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing all business owners that they must take the […]
Read moreA callout is being conducted for new Community Trustees to the Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust. The deadline for applications is June 18, 2020 at 4 p.m. One 4-year term and two 2-year terms are open. If you have any questions, please contact JoAnn Swamp (613-932-9452 ext. 222 – jswamp@nnatc.org) or Chelsea Francis (613-575-2348 ext. 2270 – chelsea.francis@akwesasne.ca). ➩ CLICK […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is advising the community that excessive lighting of fireworks has been creating undue stress on community members. Fireworks create a severe noise disturbance that is alarming and frightening to elders, pets, children, and anyone with disabilities such as autism. They should be used sparingly. MCA has received numerous complaints, and we request that community members be mindful […]
Read moreOn June 7, 2020, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Marine Unit (SAVE) was conducting pro-active marine patrols on the St. Lawrence River monitoring boating activity. On this date police observed a vessel attend a private landing in Tsi Snaihne (Snye). As police attempted to stop the vessel the driver and passenger both fled on foot in an attempt to evade police. A […]
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