Press Release
For Immediate Release:Seskéha/August 11, 2025 AKWESASNE – (Seskéha/August 11, 2025) Due to the extremely dry weather conditions and low humidity levels there is an elevated risk of uncontrolled wildfires in Akwesasne and surrounding areas. As a result, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and the Hogansburg Akwesasne Vol Fire Department (HAVFD) are notifying the community that […]
Read moreEach year, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne partners with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Enbridge to award bursaries to Akwesasne youth pursuing post-secondary education. Education is a powerful tool for building brighter futures — and these students have shown determination, resilience, and a commitment to their goals. The Akwesasne Student Bursary Awards not only celebrate individual achievement, but also […]
Read moreThe 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 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 moreThrough conversations with local Residential School Survivors, a need has been identified to hold a meaningful Orange Shirt Day event within the community of Akwesasne. Survivors shared that commemoration should happen locally — where they feel rooted, seen, and supported. This collaborative event between the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) will take […]
Read moreThe Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Cheryl Jacobs has released the following UNOFFICIAL list of nominees for the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) Board of Trustees.
Read moreOn July 6, 2025, at approximately 5:56 p.m., the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) responded to a call from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police regarding a single-vehicle motorcycle accident near River Road in the District of Tsi Snaihne (Snye), Akwesasne, Quebec. A section of River Road was temporarily closed as emergency crews responded. Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance and the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is taking applications for interested community members to serve as Community Trust Overseers. Deadline to apply: OPEN UNTIL FILLED If you have any questions, please contact Taylor Armstrong at taylor.armstrong@akwesasne.ca or at 613-575-2250 ext. 2163. Applications can be picked up at the MCA Admin. 1 Building in Kana:takon or downloaded below.
Read moreThe recent Pet Wellness Clinic held in Akwesasne from June 13–15 was a huge success — thanks to the incredible collaboration between the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne! Over the course of three days: ✔️ 60 spay/neuter surgeries were completed ✔️ 16 wellness appointments were provided ✔️ An estimated 3,300 unplanned puppies and kittens […]
Read moreAkwesasne, ON – On June 7, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) was contacted by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police regarding a serious incident involving suspected human smuggling. Three individuals — an adult male, an adult female, and a child — were intercepted by Tribal Police in the area of Raquette Point, Akwesasne, […]
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