Press Release
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is taking applications for interested community members to serve as Community Trust Overseers. Deadline to apply: OPEN UNTIL FILLED If you have any questions, please contact Cheavee Willie at cheavee.willie@akwesasne.ca or at 613-575-2250. The callout and application can be viewed/downloaded below.
Read moreFebruary 22nd marks the annual “Pink Shirt Day,” a Canada-wide movement that promotes taking a stand against bullying. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Child & Family Services (ACFS) provided pink shirts to staff and community members who wished to participate in this year’s event. What started as a protest organized by two high school teenagers in Nova Scotia became […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is seeking proposals to supply, deliver and install a modular hydroponic farm for Akwesasne, where it will be used to grow produce year-round to distribute healthy foods to the community. If you have any questions regarding the request for proposal (RFP), please email ecdev@akwesasne.ca or call 613-575-2250 ext. 1801. Deadline to submit: March […]
Read moreThe Mohawks of Akwesasne have an ongoing claim against Canada in connection with the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project. In 2000, the Seaway agreed to settle one specific issue in this proceeding by returning certain Block 1 lands to Akwesasne. On November 25, 2020, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations added the Block 1 Lands to reserve by Order. […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 23 at the Kana:takon Recreation Center, 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 Service and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police have noted a recent increase in illegal entries into Akwesasne through our lands and waterways. We would like to remind the community that human smuggling is a crime and poses serious concerns for not only the individual(s) committing the act but the entire community of Akwesasne. The […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Jordan’s Principle Program received a Certificate of Appreciation from Independent First Nations’ (IFN) Jordan’s Principle Coordinator, Leeann Schimoda, at a recent gathering for Jordan’s Principle Programs. The certificate was presented to the Jordan’s Principal Program Manager Mavis Williamson and Jordan’s Principle Navigators Rachel George, Ohentiioa Lahache-Deering, and Sheryl Thompson. The Certificate of Appreciation was […]
Read moreWith sadness, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announces the passing of Harry Thompson. Harry worked for many years in the Traditional Medicines Program, sharing his knowledge of our traditional teachings and medicines with clients who accessed the program. Harry was instrumental in developing and establishing the “Medicine Wheel Program” for Traditional Medicines, a program that is still used today. Harry […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) Land-Based Healing Program donated supplies to the Unity Street Help Association, a non-profit organization operating out of Akwesasne and Cornwall to assist those who are homeless and less fortunate. Land-Based Healing Program Coordinator Brandon David donated items that will help those who are homeless, or in need, with staying warm […]
Read moreOn February 7th, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Wholistic Health & Wellness Prevention Program (WHWPP) and the Thompson Island Cultural Camp (TICC) hosted the winter Elder Care Package giveaway at the St. Regis Recreation Center. TICC and WHWPP staff handed out 75 care packages to community elders who registered to receive a bag. Elders who registered received an email or […]
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