Press Release
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Finance Committee is currently filling four (4) vacant seats on the Finance Committee:• One (1) vacant seat for the district of Kana:takon, with a term of not less than three (3) years• One (1) vacant seat for the district of Kawehno:ke, with a term of not less than three (3) years• One (1) vacant seat […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Community & Social Services’ Community Support Program (CSP) would like to wish our LGBTQ2S+ community members a Happy Pride Month. The CSP is a proud supporter and ally of the LGBTQ2S+ community. The LGBTQ2S+ community continues to make strides and waves in creating visibility and acceptance within the community of Akwesasne. The CSP takes great […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Public Safety invites proposals from qualified and experienced consultants to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS). The purpose of this strategic plan is to outline the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of AMPS, and provide a roadmap for its operations and initiatives over the next five (5) […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to invite the community to either of two application intake sessions for Canada’s new Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) Secure Certificate of Indian Status cards. The MRZ cards help to simplify the border crossing process for First Nations individuals. As a secure and scannable document, it can be used at ports of entry […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) would like to inform the community that asphalt paving is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, June 14 (weather dependent) as part of the Park Street-Hilltop Drive Project in Kana:takon. There will be road closures and traffic detours in various locations. Please use caution when driving through the detours, reduce speed […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 12:00 PM. Central dispatch received a call reporting the sound of gunshots near Butters Store in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis, QC). AMPS patrols arrived on the scene, and canvassed shell casings were recovered. No injuries were reported. […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to congratulate four new police constables who successfully completed the Basic Constable Training course at the Ontario Police College. The four officers continued their training and recently graduated from the Provincial Police Academy in Orillia, Ontario. The newly sworn-in officers are: Joey BrissonDanai DelormeAhwennaseh MitchellKahetonni Mitchell […]
Read moreToday, the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education hosted the second part of their 2023 Cultural Celebration! Last week, AMBE held the celebration for their Early Years students and now Grades 4-8 got to join in on the festivities. It was a beautiful day at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena, full of songs, dancing, traditional outfits, and plenty of smiles! Nia:wen to […]
Read moreToday, we mark the beginning of National 2SLGBTQQIA+ Pride Month. Pride Month is celebrated in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan which was the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement. Throughout the month, the Safe Zone Committee will be making posts to educate and raise awareness for the movement. If you […]
Read moreThe Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School held the Tom Longboat Run today, supporting physical activity and friendly competition amongst the students. The race has been held at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education schools for decades. Tom Longboat was a famous Onondaga distance runner who resided in Six Nations, Ontario. In 1907, he won the Boston Marathon, the first indigenous person to […]
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