Press Release
The Akwesasne Justice Department is seeking District representatives interested in becoming a member of the Akwesasne Review Commission. 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; c) have been resident in the Territory of a First Nation for at least ten (10) years […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to appoint six (6) elder representatives, to represent the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the community of Akwesasne. Eligibility: The membership of the Akwesasne Iethisohthokón:a/Elders Council shall consist of six (6) representatives, with a goal of equal gender composition, and to a term determined by the applicant’s wishes. In order to be […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne passed a resolution on June 11, 2018 approving the final draft of the proposed Seaway Claim Settlement Agreement that will be sent to the community for approval. “Over the past two and half years, Council has devoted substantial resources to resolve this 42 year-old grievance. The MCA negotiating team should be commended for their efforts […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is seeking three community members to sit on the Mohawk Council Housing Authority. These individual will represent the community’s perspective and interests on the Housing Authority, which is also made up of MCA staff and chiefs. One representative from each district (Kana:takon, Kawehno:ke and Tsi Snaihne) is being sought. The community representatives will be expected […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is excited to announce that it has been named one of five national finalists in Infrastructure Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge. Infrastructure Canada asked communities from across Canada to enter their ideas and proposals for improvement projects that would address their community’s issues using a “smart cities approach.” “A smart cities approach means […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) Recreational Cannabis Working Task Group is pleased to provide the community with the results from the MCA Recreational Cannabis Survey. In July 2018, the Government of Canada is expected to pass legislation legalizing the sale of recreational cannabis. The MCA established a Recreational Cannabis Working Task Group in September 2017 to examine the issue […]
Read moreOfficial Candidates For Grand Chief 2018 Benedict, Abram Benedict, Lloyd Jr. ‘Junior’ Johnson, Marlon Sunday, Ronald ‘Minnows’ Official Candidates List 2018 Tsi Snaihne Lazore, Joseph Hubert Adams-Phillips, April Lazore, Connie Peters, Norman Garrow, Mabel Jock, Esther Thompson, Theresa Herne, Josie (Josephine) Mitchell, Tobi Peters, Scott Sunday, Billy Garrow, Brant Official Candidates List 2018 Kawehnoke Square, Rosemary ‘Rosie’ Caldwell, Rick Francis, […]
Read moreThe A’nowara’ko:wa Arena celebrated its grand re-opening and official start to the spring/summer season on Wednesday, May 9th, while unveiling $970,000 in improvements to the facility provided through funding from Canada 150, Quebec Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones Aboriginal Initiatives Fund II and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. While a fire unfortunately caused a lengthy closure beginning this past January, […]
Read moreOperational Review of The Department Of Technical Services Extended Deadline Date: Monday May, 14, 2018
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Chief Electoral Officer would like to inform and remind the community that members who have recently turned 18 years of age, or who will turn 18 years of age by the time of the June 30, 2018 MCA General Election, must register to vote if they wish to do so. Members are not automatically added to […]
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