The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is currently filling vacant seats on the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Commission (AMPC), for the district of Kawehno:ke and Tsi Snaihne, with a term of three (3) years. To qualify for appointment to the AMPC, a candidate must: be enrolled as a member of Akwesasne pursuant to the Akwesasne Membership Code (does not include probationary members); […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne invites the community to attend the following sessions to learn more of the amendments and offer comments on Bill S-3. Bill S-3 legislation is an act to amend the Indian Act in response to the Superior Court of Quebec decision in Descheneaux versus Canada. The Bill (which deals with Indian registration & membership) received Royal […]

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Please join us as the MCA swears in newly-elected Chief Dennis Chaussi for the district of Kawehno:ke!   When: Saturday, January 5 | 12 PM – 2 PM Where: Kawehno:ke Recreation Center   A light lunch will be served! For more information, please contact Mohawk Government at 613-575-2348.

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the OFFICIAL results of the Kawehno:ke District Chief By-Election held on December 22, 2018. There were no appeals received by the appeal deadline. Therefore, the results below are now official: Vanessa Lee Adams – 49 Votes Lloyd Benedict Sr. – 12 Votes Dennis Chaussi – 54 Votes Fawn Cole-Leaf […]

This past Saturday night (December 22, 2018) the Integrated Drug & Crime Unit of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence in the District of Tsi Snaihne (Snye). The late night raid was the result of an ongoing investigation into illicit drug trafficking. The warrant execution resulted in the seizure of various types of drugs, […]

OFFICIAL list of nominees from the Chief Electoral Officer for the Kawehno:ke District Chief By-Election for which nominations were held on Saturday, November 17. The individuals have accepted their nomination in accordance with the deadline of 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21.   A by-election for the district of Kawehno:ke for one (1) district chief will be held on Saturday, […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that the Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program will once again be offered for the upcoming 2018-2019 winter months.  The eligibility application process now includes Akwesasronon who are residing within the municipal boundary of the City of Cornwall, Ontario, provided the applicant is a registered member of the Mohawk Council of […]