Press Release
The Chief Electoral Officer would like to inform the community of the unofficial results from the Akwesasne Election Board nominations held on Saturday, September 21. An election, if needed, will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance Polls will be held on Wednesday, October 16 and Tuesday, October 22 by appointment only. If you […]
Read moreAre You a Victim in a Criminal Matter? MCA’s Victim Support Worker Can Help. Have you been a victim of a crime in Akwesasne’s northern jurisdictions? Do you wonder about the case, your rights, the court proceedings, and the outcome? Do you wonder what happens next? Do you wonder if you are a “victim”? Do you need help accessing funds […]
Read moreOn September 16, 2019 at approximately 8:20 AM, Akwesasne Mohawk Police received information of a possible impaired driver in the district of Tsi Snaihne, QC. The vehicle was reported to be driving on the roadway without a front passenger side tire, and driving on the rim. Police located the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle […]
Read moreAn information session for families of missing and murdered relatives was held on Wednesday, September 18 at the Kana:takon Recreation Center. Presentations ranged from how to report a missing person to victim services and other resources throughout the community. Speakers at the event included Jenna David, Victim Support Worker; Norman King, AMPS Community Service Officer; and Darlene Ryan, a spokesperson […]
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 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 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreOn 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 […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is inviting all first responders (police, firefighters, dispatchers, EMTs/paramedics) to a special appreciation dinner on September 10, 2019 at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. During the event, all first responders are invited to sign the Mohawk Council’s Ionkwakwé:nion Book of Accomplishments, which is being […]
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