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 […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is notifying the community that a petition was received on September 21, 2020, requesting that the group calling themselves “The Land Protectors” be stopped from continuing to interfere in family land disputes throughout Akwesasne. The petition is currently being verified by the Akwesasne Justice Department to determine how many eligible voters have signed the […]

With the arrival of the fall season, Halloween planning and decorating is underway. MCA is providing the following recommendations for this year’s Halloween celebrations: • No inter-district trick-or-treating. Please stay within your own districts in order to avoid clusters and crowding. • Trick-or-treating hours are advised from 3 – 7 p.m. • Please respect those who choose not to participate […]

On Friday, September 25, 2020, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Joint Investigation Team executed a drug warrant at a residence in the district of Kana:takon (St. Regis), QC. The search warrant execution was the result of an extensive investigation into street-level drug trafficking of prescription medication. As a result of the investigation, police seized 114 capsules of a substance that tested […]

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; below are the unofficial results. If you have any questions, please contact Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict at 613-551-1622 or 613-575-2250 ext. 2406.