Dreams Take Flight flies deserving children with special needs to Disney World in Orlando, Florida for a day full of fun — 2019 will mark the 25th year of making magical memories for awesome kids! A Mohawk auction and trivia night (location TBA) will be held in Akwesasne and we need your help to make this dream for some of […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program would like to invite Akwesasronon to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Show off your design skills and participate in a worthy cause to raise breast cancer awareness — submit your decorated bra or t-shirt to the Community Health Office by Tuesday, October 8. For more information, contact Community Health at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220.
Read moreOn September 12, 2019 at approximately 6:30 AM, Akwesasne Mohawk Police responded to a residence in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis) where an individual had discharged a firearm into a motor vehicle. Police canvassed the area, and later received information that the suspect was walking in the adjacent neighborhood with a firearm. Due to the potential threat to the […]
Read morePlease join us at upcoming community meetings centered on special needs families — the purpose of these meetings is to gather ideas from community members on their challenges in the areas of education, social, health, justice, and housing, as well as support services/programming that could address these issues. Parents/guardians, caregivers, and family members are invited to come and share their […]
Read moreOFFICE 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 […]
Read moreSealed 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 […]
Read moreThe 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. […]
Read moreThis 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.
Read moreJoin 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.
Read moreOn 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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