Do you have questions concerning your rights as a victim? Would you like to know more about what to expect from a courtroom environment? Do you work with victims of crime? Do you feel unsure of where to turn in times of crisis? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then these are workshops you should consider! […]
Read moreThe Department of Health (DOH) is providing the community with DOH programs’ Home Visit Procedures. This information is to let the community know what to expect in regards to home visits from the Wholistic Health & Wellness, Community Health Nurses, and Home Care/Home Support programs.For routine home visits, prior to entry into your home, a respiratory screening will need to […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, June 22, representatives of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE), and the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met at the Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute to sign the renewal of their 5-year agreement. This collaboration aims to assist the transition of AMBE elementary students into secondary schools within the […]
Read moreThe Jordan’s Principle Program is pleased to announce the addition of the new Navigator, Ohentiioa Lahache-Deering. Ohentiioa is originally from the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory and has been living in Akwesasne for the past 16 years. She has been raising her four children here in Akwesasne, with her husband Nathan Thompson. Ohentiioa and her husband had been active Akwesasne Freedoms School […]
Read moreOn April 4th, 2022, the OSC issued a press release providing an update on the Oversight Committee on Legislative Development and the Working Tasks Groups (WTG) that work on the development of three Akwesasne laws, namely: Cannabis Law, Emergency Management Law, and the Akwesasne Election Law Amendments. The Cannabis Law has recently had its legal review completed. In accordance […]
Read moreAKWESASNE — On June 9, 2022, Quebec’s Ministry of Public Safety announced that it is funding the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) with $6.2 million to combat firearms trafficking over the next five years. The funding is part of the Quebec government’s “Operation Centaur”, a $90 million commitment to reduce gun trafficking and armed violence. At an event […]
Read moreDid you know that stress is the leading cause of heart disease? Do you want to learn how to understand the power of your heart and align your heart consciousness & brain consciousness in harmony? Please join us on Tuesday, February 15th to learn about heart consciousness and matters of the heart with Tammi Sweet! To register […]
Read moreWHAT IS CRIME STOPPERS? Crime Stoppers is the most effective law enforcement program to come along in twenty-five years. The program is based on the simple principle that for every crime committed someone other than the criminal has information that would solve it. Crime Stoppers relieves the fear of involvement or retaliation by offering anonymity and encourages calls by offering […]
Read moreIn December 2021, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police, working in partnership with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, hosted a logo contest asking the community to submit artwork depicting what the Akwesasne Community Watch Program meant to them. The Akwesasne Community Watch committee would like to acknowledge and thank everyone that submitted artwork for the logo contest. The first-place winner will […]
Read moreDecember 29, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health has received updated directives from the Ministry of Long-term Care pertaining to the guidelines for COVID-19. The following documents indicate what procedures and steps should be taken in various circumstances, such as when residents leave the long-term care residence, when visitors must have both doses of the […]
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