Press Release
The Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the following UNOFFICIAL list of nominees for the Kana:takon District Chief By-Election. Nominations took place on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Kana:takon District Chief By-Election UNOFFICIAL Nominees: NOMINEE Nominated By: Seconded By: Larry King Renee King Danielle Sunday Theresa Jacobs Roy Thompson David Hall Larry King Annie King […]
Read moreOn July 20, 2023, the Community Health Program (CHP) and the Department of Health (DOH) held a tree-planting ceremony in honor of the late Diane King at the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility (KHF). A Colorado Blue Spruce was planted in her memory and a plaque will be installed to commemorate Diane. Many of Diane’s family, friends, and colleagues gathered to […]
Read moreThe 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 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 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 moreAkwesasne Wellness Week will be held across the community from July 17-21, 2023. Join us for some family-friendly fun — from kayaking to a teddy bear picnic to a bubble run and much more, there will be something for everyone to enjoy! Grand prize tickets will be available at all events. For more information, follow Akwesasne Health & Wellness […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health would like to extend a warm welcome to Chelsy Plante. Chelsy joins the Department of Health as the Home Care/Home Support Program Manager. Chelsy is Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) from Nagagamisis in Northwestern Ontario. She has her Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing (BScN) from Lakehead University and graduated with a special certificate in Palliative […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that Kana:takon District Chief Larry King has been removed from office as of June 29, 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 official […]
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