The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health would like to extend a warm welcome to Kevin Buckshot. Kevin joins the Department of Health as the new Jordan’s Principle Program Manager. Kevin was raised in Syracuse, NY, but always knew Akwesasne was home. He moved permanently back to Akwesasne over 30 years ago. Kevin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business […]
Read moreAkwesasne Child & Family Services would like to inform the community that registration for the Home Alone Safety Training! This training will be held on July 24 & July 31 and is designed for youth ages 9-12 (who haven’t already received certification). 30 spots are available. Participants register by messaging the ACFS Facebook, via email at dorian.benedict@akwesasne.ca, or […]
Read moreThe Executive Director has called for a by-election for the position of one (1) District Chief in the District of Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island), which will be held on September 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., location to be determined. Nominations will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., location to be […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that Kawehno:ke District Chief Vincent ‘Vince’ Thompson has been removed from office as of July 17, 2023, by community petition. According to Section 16 (2)(a) of the Akwesasne Election Law, a petition to remove a District Chief must be signed by “an equal number of votes plus one from the […]
Read moreIf you are visiting Cornwall Island (Kawehno:ke) from the city of Cornwall or elsewhere in Canada, you DO NOT need a passport. Cornwall Island is considered part of Canada; ID/passports are only necessary when you have left the country. When you return to Cornwall, you will use CBSA’s “Domestic Lane”, which will not require you to show identification or […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program would like to honour all of our breastfeeding mothers and babies in Akwesasne — breastfeeding can be done anywhere and anytime, take a picture or a “brelfie” and send it to us! Entries can be emailed to amanda.garrow@akwesasne.ca. Deadline to submit is July 31, 2023 @ 10 a.m. For more information, please contact Community Health […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Health is excited to sponsor a football clinic with the Ottawa Redblacks! When: July 31, 2023 (10AM – 2PM)Where: A’nowara’ko:wa Arena 75 spots are open for Akwesasronon ages 6-12. The registration form is below. It can be emailed to janet.brant@akwesasne.ca or physical copies can be handed in to Ryan King at the Kanonkhwkatsheri:io Health Facility.
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is currently filling one (1) vacant seat on the Akwesasne Review Commission (ARC). There is one (1) vacant seat for the district of Kana:takon, for a term of three (3) years. To qualify for appointment for the position, a person must:a) be a Member b) have attained the age of thirty-five (35) years of age; […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to inform the community that over the past few weeks, police have responded to vehicle collisions involving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and golf carts. In the investigations, both drivers and passengers were not wearing proper safety equipment which resulted in serious injury. An ATV (including 3-wheelers, 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, etc.) are meant to be […]
Read moreOn July 22, Safe Zone is hosting a free Drag Brunch beginning at 11 a.m. at Turtle’s Nest. This event is open to the first 40 individuals. To register, contact Kyle Thompson at 613-575-2341 ext. 3107 or Darren Dumas at 518-358-3145 ext. 7168.
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