The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community of an update to Ontario’s process of publishing name changes. Previously, Canada updated their policies and procedures to allow for Indigenous individuals to use a single name only, and to make legal name changes to a single name without paying the normal name change fees. On October 4, 2019, Mohawk Council […]
Read moreCheck out the November 2019 schedule of activities happening at Iakhihsohtha Lodge. Visitors and volunteers are always encouraged to visit our totas! Be sure to like the Friends of Iakhihsohtha Lodge Facebook page.
Read moreThe November 15th deadline for community members to submit comments to the Akwesasne Legislative Commission to help prioritize the workload for 2020 is quickly approaching! If you were unable to attend the Public Comment Session and want to provide feedback online, you can complete the following electronic survey: https://forms.gle/osP7sGidajHWFwGg7 All comments received will be anonymous, and if you want […]
Read moreA very large tree (approximately 40 ft. in length) is floating in the St. Lawrence River near the mouth of the Raquette River that will be a potential harm to small water vessels within the area. The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority is aware of (and currently monitoring) this potential hazard and will remove it tomorrow as their current operations staff […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Technical Services would like to inform residents of Kawehno:ke Apartment Road and the surrounding area that there will be a Guildcrest pre-fabricated building delivered on-site to the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program Property (19 Kawehnoke Apartment Road) on Thursday, November 7 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. There may be traffic […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is currently filling three (3) vacant seats on the Akwesasne Review Commission (ARC). One (1) vacant seat for the district of Kana:takon, with a term of three (3) years; One (1) vacant seat for the district of Kawehno:ke, with a term of three (3) years, and One (1) vacant seat for the district of Tsi […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Membership Board Elections were held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in the Districts of Tsi Snaihne, Kana:takon and Kawehno:ke. An appeal was filed by the deadline of November 1, 2019 and the Appeal Board has determined that the appeal has no merit. OFFICIAL RESULTS: Chairperson: Karen Loran Tsi Snaihne 2 Year Board Member: Sarah Lee Sunday-Diabo4 Year Board […]
Read moreNiawenko:wa sewakwe:kon from the Akwesasne Justice Department! With everyone’s contributions leading up to the pet wellness clinic, held October 22-25, we were able to provide 105 spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats in the area, and 120 pet wellness checks — an overall total of 225 healthy dogs and cats in Akwesasne!
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to appoint one youth council representative to represent the community of Akwesasne. Interested individuals are invited to submit their letter of interest and resume to Kuyra Chaussi at kuyra.chaussi@akwesasne.ca or by mail/in person to the Mohawk Government Offices located at 29 Third St, Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0 (Old G & L Building 1 […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne: Community Health Program would like to invite you to a week of activities to bring awareness to diabetes. Fill out a ticket at any of the events going on from November 12 – November 15 and enter for a chance to win a prize! For more information, please contact Community Health at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220. See […]
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