Nominations 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, […]
Read moreThe Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the following UNOFFICIAL list of nominees for the upcoming Akwesasne Membership Board Kana:takon By-election. Nominations were held on Saturday, November 18, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict at 613-575-2250 ext. 2406. KANA:TAKON DISTRICT – 2-YEAR TERM: Carrie BenedictNominated by Leslie Benedict, […]
Read moreTERM: DECEMBER 1, 2023 – DECEMBER 29, 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) SUMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant must abide by and uphold all provisions of the Akwesasne Election Law 2019/20-212 […]
Read morePursuant to the Akwesasne Election Law 2019/2020 – #212, Tessa Jocko, Acting Executive Director (formerly known as the Chief Administrative Officer) for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, is announcing the date of the next Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Election. This announcement is in accordance with the Akwesasne Election Law, Section 3.(12), that states: “The Chief Administrative Officer [Executive […]
Read moreTERM: DECEMBER 1, 2023 – DECEMBER 1, 2026 SALARY: $20.00 per hour during Training and Election Preparation$25.00 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: The appointed individual must abide by and uphold all provisions of the Akwesasne Election Law MCR […]
Read moreThe Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict hereby gives notice of an upcoming referendum on the final draft of the Akwesasne Election Law Amendments. The Akwesasne Election Law Amendments will only be passed with the approval of the community by referendum. The proposed/draft Akwesasne Election Law Amendments can be found on the MCA website www.akwesasne.ca, or by […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and its Dept. of Economic Development would like to express its appreciation to Enbridge Gas Company for the donation of a backhoe to the Thompson Island Cultural Camp. Members of the Enbridge team in Cornwall visited Thompson Island earlier this year and were impressed with the camp and its hospitable staff. Camp Coordinator Norman Peters […]
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