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In honour of Orange Shirt Day and the recognition of language revitalization efforts, the Orange Shirt Committee proudly presented a cheque for $10,385.44 to the Akwesasne Freedom School today, Oct. 25, 2023. The funds were raised through orange shirt sales made for the committee’s Orange Shirt Day event at Lamoureux Park. This year’s Orange Shirt Day committee was a […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Membership Board has called for a by-election for the District of Kana:takon (2-year term and 4-year term). Nominations will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the following location: Kana:takon School A by-election, if needed, will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held two referendum votes on October 21, 2023 for the Akwesasne Emergency Management Law and the Akwesasne Cannabis Law. The following official results have been provided by the Chief Electoral Officer. Akwesasne Emergency Management Law: DISTRICT YES NO Kawehno:ke 13 26 Tsi Snaihne 23 41 Kana:takon 14 24 TOTAL 50 91 […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, October 31, Halloween in the Village will be going on from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. across Kana:takon! Check out the map to find power-up stations, food, and parking. The red arrows on the map are to assist with traffic control, trick-or-treaters are free to roam responsibly. Safety Tips: Please restrain your pets to ensure the […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Support Program (CSP) would like to inform the community that the Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program (AHAP) application process will be extending times on certain dates to accommodate anyone not able to come and fill out an application from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The final application deadline will be Friday, December 15, 2023, at […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Family Wellness Program (AFWP) would like to extend a warm welcome to new Outreach Supervisor, Chantal Vachon. Chantal started in her new role on October 23, 2023. Chantal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s in Education, with a concentration in Counselling. She also holds a certificate in Operational Leadership. […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Family Wellness Program (AFWP) would like to extend a warm welcome to the new program manager, Shara Francis-Herne. Shara started in her new role on October 23, 2023. Shara was born and raised on the territory of Akwesasne. She is a firm believer in the concept of the Seven Generations and uses this principle […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 2 at Tsi Snaihne School. Start time is 6 p.m. The General Meeting will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). To receive the virtual meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Council encourages community members to attend the monthly general meetings to receive updates and information. If you have […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Land-Based Healing Program (LBH) welcomed members of the Wiikwemkoong nation to Akwesasne. The purpose of the visit was to create a partnership and share ideas and resources that would benefit both communities. The Wiikwemkoong nation members who attended serve various roles in their home territories, such as mental health services, education, land-based practices, and youth […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Family Wellness Program is proud to present the 23rd annual Celebration of Life Conference on November 2 & 3, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort for a free conference designed to provide information and support to frontline workers in the community and surrounding areas! Featuring keynote speakers Jackson […]
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