An election will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in Kana:takon for two (2) Board Members of the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE). The election will be held at Kana:takon School from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. List of Candidates: Cecilia (Ceely) King Teresa Oakes Lizzy Sawatis
Read moreA by-election will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 for one (1) District Chief in Kana:takon (St. Regis). The by-election will be held at Kana:takon School from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. List of Candidates: Fallon David Theresa Jacobs Larry King Leona Lafrance
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is collaborating with the Native North American Travelling College, the City of Cornwall and the Children’s Aid Society to hold an event of reflection and learning in honour of Orange Shirt Day. The event will take place on September 30, 2023 from 1 – 4 p.m. at Lamoureux Park, Cornwall. The event will feature traditional […]
Read moreThe Acting Executive Director has called for a by-election for the position of one (1) District Chief in the District of Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Nominations will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center. A by-election, if needed, will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 9 […]
Read moreOn Monday, July 31, 2023, the Ottawa REDBLACKS and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gee’s hosted a football camp for local Akwesasne and area youth. Ben Maracle, a resident of Tyendinaga, and quarterback for the University of Ottawa Gee-Gee’s hosted the event at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena in the hopes of building the sport of football in indigenous communities. The football […]
Read moreBlastomycosis is an infection caused by breathing in spores of the soil fungus Blastomyces, and usually begins as a lung infection. It is not spread from person-to-person or from dogs to people. Signs of illness usually take up to three months to develop. Blastomycosis is treatable! If left untreated, the infection can become more severe and could require hospitalization […]
Read moreAkwesasne Child & Family Services will be hosting a variety of activities from August 14-18 as part of their Cultural Camp! Join us for pottery, basket-making, canoeing, a museum visit, and more.
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service has identified the body of a man that was found in the St. Lawrence River on July 3, 2023 in the area of Ross Island, Akwesasne. The coroner’s office has provided confirmation that the individual is Casey Oakes, age 30 of Akwesasne, who went missing in March 2023. We wish to extend our condolences […]
Read moreThe following candidates have accepted their nominations for the upcoming Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education election: Cecilia (Ceely) KingTeresa OakesElizabeth (Lizzy) Sawatis An election for two (2) Board Members of the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in the District of Kana:takon from the hours of 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) welcomed new members to their Health Advisory Board. DOH conducted a swearing-in ceremony with the new board members on Wednesday, July 26th. The board consists of community members from each district who will provide community input and ensure good governance of DOH and its priorities. DOH Advisory Board members were […]
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