Press Release
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of Cornwall & District, the OPP and Cornwall Police, launched the newest initiative called Project Lifesaver, to protect and quickly locate those living with dementia who get lost. Launch date is April 26, 2023. This program is now available to residents living in Akwesasne. Project Lifesaver uses […]
Read moreOn Friday, May 5th, the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program will be hosting a day of awareness for all Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Join us from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena for a tobacco burning, guest speaker, and refreshments. For more information, please email afwpoutreach@akwesasne.ca.
Read moreOn Tuesday, April 25, 2023, representatives from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne presented cheques to several community non-profit organizations. The funds were donated by the Dept. of Community & Social Services (DCSS) to assist in the creation of programming for children and families, as well as ongoing operations of their respective facilities. Each organization is frequently accessed by Akwesasne community […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Justice Department (AJD) is requesting interested candidates to submit a proposal for legal services. Interested candidates must be a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Le Barreau of Quebec. The AJD has a mandate to provide a comprehensive justice system, inclusive of legal services. If you have any questions regarding the request for proposal (RFP), please contact: […]
Read moreOn April 20th and 21st, the staff of MCA’s Akwesasne Child and Family Services (ACFS) and Information Services (IS) worked with RedMane, an indigenous-led software solutions and system integration firm, to commence a two-day kick-off of ACFS’s new, indigenous-led software system. This new and innovative software will be utilized by ACFS for record-keeping and to report statistics to the […]
Read moreWAITLIST CHEQUES EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED IN 3 – 4 WEEKS The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Community & Social Services (DCSS) is informing the community that the waitlist for the Family Sustainability Funds cheques is now closed. No more names will be added to the list as of Wednesday, April 19, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be hosting community consultation sessions regarding the Akwesasne Election Law Amendment on the following dates: Monday, May 1 Kawehno:ke Recreation Center6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2Kana:takon Recreation Center6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center6-8:30 p.m. The proposed areas of change are: Composition of Council, Term of Council, Eligibility of Candidate, and […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to appoint six (6) youth council representatives (two per district), to represent the community of Akwesasne. Eligibility: The membership of the Akwesasne Youth Council shall consist of representatives, with a goal of equal gender composition, and staggered terms of two to three years. In order to be eligible to represent the Mohawks […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 27 at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, 6 p.m. start time. The MCA General Meeting will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). To receive the meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the General […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police’s investigation continues into the whereabouts of missing Akwesasne male, Casey Oakes, 30. He was last seen boarding a boat on Wednesday, March 29 and was reported missing on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The local waterways were searched from March 30, 2023, to April 5, 2023, with the assistance of the Canadian Coast Guard, Hogansburg Akwesasne […]
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