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The Chief Electoral Officer has declared that an election will be held for one (1) seat on the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) Board of Trustees. Voting will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School (AMS) on Kawehno:ke. Official Candidates for the District of Kawehno:ke are: Kathleen PapineauRosemary (Rosie) Square Advanced polling […]
Read moreNominations for the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education were held on July 12, 2025. Acclaimed Trustees: Kana:takon (1 seat) – Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Sawatis Tsi Snaihne (2 seats) – Darlene Adams, Mary F. Terrance Election Needed – Kawehno:ke (1 seat):Candidates: Kathleen Papineau & Rosemary (Rosie) SquareElection Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025Location: Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, Kawehno:ke Advanced Polls: August 11 & 12, […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, July 23, community partners gathered at the Akwesasne Freedom School for a special cheque presentation — a powerful moment that marked the success of last year’s Orange Shirt Day event at Lamoureux Park. Through the sale of “Every Child Matters” orange shirts, the event raised an incredible $9,000 in support of the Akwesasne Freedom School’s building campaign. This […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled for Ohiarihkó:wa/July 31, 2025 at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center, 6 p.m. start time. The MCA General Meeting will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). To receive the Zoom meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the General Meeting for Council […]
Read moreJoin us for two awesome days of skating fun at the park! Hosted by 2028 Olympic hopeful Zoe Zollinger and pro skater Adam Hopkins! It’s going to be a wicked day full of skating, games, races, competitions, and prizes. Open to ages 5-26. Saturday, August 9🛹 Skate Jam | 1 p.m. – dark Sunday, August 10🎉 Youth Skate Camp | […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Emergency Measures Program has launched the Akwesasne FireSmart Project — with property assessments now underway across the districts of Kana:takon, Kawehno:ke, and Tsi Snaihne. What is FireSmart? FireSmart is the Canadian standard for fire prevention and mitigation, recognized by all provinces and territories. It focuses on reducing the risk of fire damage around your home […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) proudly presented a cheque in the amount of $151,753 to the Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts Mohawk Language and Culture Program, in support of their efforts to complete construction of a new school building dedicated to language revitalization in Akwesasne. Tsiakwawennatónhe’ts, meaning “We are bringing the life fire back to our language,” aims to bring back the Kanien’kehá:ka language by […]
Read moreIn the 1980s, fish tumours were identified as a concern in the St. Lawrence River due to industrial pollution. Since then, the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) has worked to restore the river’s health and reduce the impact of historical contaminants. Recent reports now show that fish in this area are no more likely to have tumours than fish elsewhere in […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service invites all community members to join the next Community Skén:nen Meal Gathering on Wednesday, July 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Kana:takon Recreation Center. These informal monthly meals provide a welcoming space to share food and engage in positive, respectful conversations with AMPS officers — not just in uniform, but as members […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) will be offering a pop-up location for laminated status card renewals — bringing services directly to the District of Kana:takon for community convenience. Join us on Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MCA Administration 1 Building (12 Akwesasne St., Kana:takon). Appointments are required — […]
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