Press Release
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that a petition was presented to Council on August 30 at the General Meeting on Kawehno:ke/Cornwall Island. The petition called for the removal of a Kawehno:ke District Chief from office. In accordance with guidelines set forth in the Akwesasne Election Law and Akwesasne Procedural Regulations, the petition was forwarded to the […]
Read moreThe Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict hereby gives confirmation that the St. Regis Mohawk School in Hogansburg will be the location of the final polling station for the Tsi:karístisere/Dundee Land Claim Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement will only be signed with the approval of the community by referendum. The referendum on the Tsi:karístisere /Dundee Claim Settlement Agreement […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is seeking proposals for a qualified consultant to work with Chief and Council and Senior Staff to develop a comprehensive Strategic Plan. The successful proponent must have extensive strategic planning experience, including the ability to conduct all required research, coordinate and facilitate the planning process, and create a strategic planning document suitable for public review […]
Read moreOver the course of the next few months, the MCA will be engaging the community in a discussion around the possibility of expanding Natural Gas Distribution to Cornwall Island. In addition to printed material that will be developed and circulated, as well as information in local media, please look out of the following: Information sessions on Natural Gas and […]
Read moreTERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict is posting this call out for interested individuals to submit their applications for consideration to the position of Mohawk Language Interpreter. To qualify, the individual must: a) be a Member eighteen (18) years of age or older; b) not be a sitting member of Council or Justice […]
Read moreTERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict is posting this call out for interested individuals to submit their applications for consideration to the position of Sign Language Interpreter. To qualify, the individual must: a) be a Member eighteen (18) years of age or older; b) not be a sitting member of Council or Justice […]
Read moreTERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict is posting this call out for interested individuals to submit their applications for consideration to the position of Deputy Referendum Officers. To qualify, the individual must: a) be a Member eighteen (18) years of age or older; b) not be a sitting member of Council or Justice […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is informing the community that the proposed Tsi:karistisere/Dundee Claim Settlement Agreement, which was approved by Mohawk Council Resolution on June 27, 2018, is now going to the community of Akwesasne for review through Community Information Meetings, followed by a referendum. Community Information Meetings for the review of the Agreement will be held in each of […]
Read moreREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES Issue date: August 14, 2018 Closing Location: Administration 1 Building 12 Akwesasne Street Akwesasne, QC H0M1Ao Closing Date and Time: Proposals must be received at the Executive Services prior to: 12:00 pm (Eastern Time) August 31, 2018 Budget Range: $5,000 – $8,000 DOWNLOAD Request For Proposal Contact: Donna Roundpoint […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing the community that the official swearingin ceremony and celebratory meal for the 2018-2021 Grand Chief and Council will be held on July 13, 2018 between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena Pavilion. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Turtle Room. The MCA and […]
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