Press Release
The MCA Department of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) would like to advise the residents of Whoville and Hawthorne Road and surrounding areas in Tsi Snaihne that there will be increased traffic due to the construction of a new road extension and site services at the end of Hawthorne. This road extension is planned for the future housing units planned […]
Read moreThe following are the official results of the Akwesasne Election Law Amendments Referendum, held on Saturday, December 9, 2023. BALLOT QUESTION #1 Kana:takon — YES: 27, NO: 18Kawehno:ke — YES: 36, NO: 15Tsi Snaihne — YES: 35, NO: 52TOTAL — YES: 98, NO: 85 BALLOT QUESTION #2 Kana:takon — YES: 25, NO: 20Kawehno:ke — YES: 30, NO: 23Tsi Snaihne […]
Read moreTsiothorha/December 9, 2023 Per notice of the Chief Electoral officer, the following are the unofficial results of the Akwesasne Election Law Amendments referendum held on December 9, 2023. Any appeals to the Election Law Amendments referendum must be handwritten and hand-delivered to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Station no later than 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2023. BALLOT QUESTION #1 […]
Read moreA by-election for the Akwesasne Membership Board (Kana:takon District) was held on Saturday, December 2, 2023. No appeals were filed by the deadline of 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023. The official results are as follows: 2-Year Term Carrie Benedict — 28Jenna David — 19Laura Francis — 18 Waylon Cook was acclaimed for the 4-Year Term. […]
Read moreTERM: DECEMBER 27, 2023 – DECEMBER 27, 2026 Salary:$25.00 per hour during Training and Election Preparation $30.00 per hour during Nomination and Voting Process (Any hours worked over 10 hours in a day, will be paid at the higher rate) Summary of Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the appointed individual will oversee the election process. The CEO/CRO […]
Read moreDeloitte, the Claims Administrator for the Federal Indian Day School Class Action, would like to inform our community members that many claim forms have been submitted with missing information and therefore cannot be processed. If any Akwesasronon have submitted a claim for the Federal Indian Day School Class Action and has not yet received a decision letter from the […]
Read moreNominations were held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 for the Akwesasne Membership Board in the District of Kana:takon. The official nominations are as follows: District of Kana:takon – 2-Year Term Carrie BenedictJenna DavidLaura Francis District of Kana:takon – 4-Year Term Waylon Cook (acclaimed into the position) A by-election for the 2-year term will be held on Saturday, […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne welcomes community members to attend the annual community holiday dinners! The dinners will be held from 5-7 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, December 11Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center Wednesday, December 13Kana:takon Recreation Center Thursday, December 14Kawehno:ke Recreation Center Join us for free food and festivities, like photos with Santa. Hope to see you […]
Read moreOn Monday, November 20, 2023, the Akwesasne Dental Clinic hosted their 30th Anniversary Celebration in the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility. The Akwesasne Dental Clinic has been providing dental services to the community of Akwesasne since 1993. The Dental Clinic’s 30th anniversary was commemorated with a beautiful balloon arch and display provided by Niiostoseraah Thompson of “Balloon Barbie,” an information table […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Support Program (CSP) would like to inform the community that the Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program (AHAP) application process will be extending times on certain dates to accommodate anyone not able to come and fill out an application from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The final application deadline will be Friday, December 15, 2023, […]
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