Press Release
The Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the following OFFICIAL list of nominees for the Kawehno:ke District By-Election. Nominations took place on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The official nominees for the Kawehno:ke By-Election are as follows: Rosemary Square Lloyd Benedict Lacey Pierce Thomas Francis DJ White Melissa/Iakowi:he’ne’ Oakes Vince Thompson A by-election for one (1) District […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Home Care/Home Support (HCHS) Program is providing the community with an update on their transition period. HCHS has now completed their transition from offices on Kawehno:ke to occupying office spaces in all three districts of Akwesasne. This transition was enacted to maximize the services accessible to their clients and to the Akwesasne community. HCHS […]
Read moreThe Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care (LTC) facility celebrated its 29th anniversary on August 17, 2023. 29 years ago, the LTC opened its doors to residents in need of long-term and daily medical care. The LTC started its week-long anniversary celebration with several events throughout the week, such as: A performance by the local band, Crosswinds An ice cream truck on-site […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is reminding the community, especially parents and youth, that there has been a curfew in place since 1973 for youth. No youth under the age of 16 are permitted to be in the streets or public areas after 10 p.m. Parents that permit their children to violate this law may be subject to a fine. […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, August 15, 2023 the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) held a swearing-in ceremony for Fallon David, the newly-elected District Chief of Kana:takon. District Chief David was elected through a by-election held on August 5, 2023 for the district of Kana:takon. Chief David was sworn in by Justice of the Peace Alexandra David at the Kana:takon Recreation Center with […]
Read moreNominations will be held for one (1) Kawehno:ke District Chief on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center. A by-election, if needed, will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Voters Lists have […]
Read moreAssociate Minister of Mental Health & Addictions Michael Tibollo, and Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Nolan Quinn, paid a visit to Akwesasne on Friday, August 11th. Associate Minister Tibollo and MPP Quinn’s visit was specific to continuing to build a relationship between the Ontario Government and Akwesasne in regard to Mental Health & Addictions. A tour of Akwesasne was […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Seskeha/August 11, 2023 A by-election was held in the district of Kana:takon on August 5, 2023 for 1 (one) Kana:takon district chief. An appeal letter was filed, and the appeal board deemed the submission did not meet the standards of an appeal prescribed by the Akwesasne Election Law. Therefore, the Chief Electoral Officer has provided notice of […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Seaway Claim Referendum ONLINE VOTING is now open as of August 11, 2023. Online voting is open until August 25, 2023 at 5 p.m. In person voting will take place on August 26, 2023. Information on the Seaway Claim can be found at www.akwesasne.ca/seaway-claim. To vote online visit https://akwesasne.simplyvoting.com/ and click the “How it works” […]
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