AKWESASNE MEMBERSHIP BOARD ELECTION

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER The Akwesasne Membership Board has requested that an election be held for all positions on the Board. DISTRICT OF TSI SNAIHNE:One 2-Year Term Board MemberOne 4-Year Term Board MemberOne Chairperson (4-Year Term) DISTRICT OF KANA:TAKON:One 2-Year Term Board MemberOne 4-Year Term Board MemberOne Chairperson (4-Year Term) DISTRICT OF KAWEHNO:KE:One 2-Year Term Board MemberOne 4-Year […]

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CONSTRUCTION OF KANA:TAKON DUPLEX APARTMENT BUILDING

Sealed bids will be received by the MCA Department of Housing until Thursday, October 3 at 2 p.m. regarding site preparation for one duplex apartment located at 117 Hilltop Drive in Kana:takon. Bids can be submitted at the Dept. of Housing office, located at the MCA Admin. 4 Building (13 Hilltop Drive, St. Regis, QC H0M1A0). Contractors must provide the […]

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OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE GRASSE RIVER SUPERFUND SITE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held its last Open-House Information Session for this year on Wednesday, September 11 to discuss 2019 work activities associated with the Grasse River Superfund Site. Dredging to address PCB-contaminated sediment in a 7.2 mile stretch of the Grasse River began this past spring. EPA and Arconic staff were available between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. […]

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LOCK DOWN IN KANA:TAKON LIFTED

This morning, September 12, 2019, an incident in Kana:takon (St. Regis) lead to a lock down of the village. Police setup a perimeter around a home in efforts to apprehend an armed suspect and the individual was apprehended without incident. The investigation is ongoing. No further information may be released at this time.

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WEEKLY YOGA SESSIONS

Join the Community Health Program for weekly yoga sessions at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center! The classes will be held on Mondays at 6 PM starting September 23 through December 16. Everyone is welcome — don’t forget your mat and water! For more information, please contact Community Health at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220.

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IAKHIHSOHTHA ELDERS RETURN TO WALMART

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, elders from the Iakhihsohtha Home for the Elderly attended Walmart in Cornwall for shopping. It was the first time the elders returned to the store for their routine trip after an incident there in July left them feeling unwelcome and unsafe. Mohawk Council chiefs escorted the elders on their return trip, and management from the […]

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FIRST RESPONDERS HONOURED WITH BOOK OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS INDUCTION & APPRECIATION DINNER

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne resurrected its Ionkwakwé:nion “We Accomplished It” Book of Accomplishments on Tuesday evening with a special induction ceremony and dinner honouring all first responders. The Book of Accomplishments was created during the last Council’s term and was on a hiatus. In bringing it back to the intended monthly schedule, a large kick-off event was held and […]

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CANNING 101 WORKSHOPS

The MCA Community Health Program would like to invite the community to their Canning 101 Workshops! Learn to safely, skillfully prepare delicious canned vegetable/fruits that you can store and eat through the winter. SESSION 1: TomatoesThursday, September 19 — 2 PM — Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center SESSION 2: Pickled Green BeansThursday, September 26 — 1 PM — Kana:takon Recreation Center SESSION 3: […]

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QUINTESSENCE BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGE 2019

Join the MCA Community Health Program and others across Canada and the US in a fun competition where every child wins because they are breastfed! The Quintessence Challenge aims to have as many babies breastfeeding as possible at the same time at sites across the 2 countries — this event will mark MCA’s 17th time participating in the challenge. When: Saturday, October […]

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AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE INVESTIGATING ASSAULT

On Monday, September 9, 2019 at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Akwesasne Mohawk Police received a call of an individual suffering from unknown injuries. Police were dispatched to the area of River Road in Akwesasne, Quebec, where an off-duty paramedic was attending to the individual, a young male, who was seriously injured and unable to speak with police. Officers spoke with […]

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