Press Release
Pursuant 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 […]
Read moreMEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM TO BE PROVIDED BY TNT DELI The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to inform the community that the Iakhihsohtha Lodge has entered into COVID-19 Outbreak Status on November 14, 2023 due to three residents testing positive. There are currently no restrictions on visitation. However, masks are mandatory at all […]
Read moreBEI PRESS RELEASE The BEI is looking for witnesses to a police intervention on April 7, 2023, in Akwesasne Following the initiation of a criminal investigation, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes of Québec (BEI) is asking the public for its help in finding witnesses to a police intervention. At around 8:45 p.m. on April 7, 2023, officers from […]
Read moreTERM: DECEMBER 27, 2023 – DECEMBER 27, 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) SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the appointed individual will oversee the election process. The […]
Read moreThe Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing and Environment (DIHE) requests proposals from interested contractors to provide snow removal and de-icing services to MCA facility parking lots and entrance access in coordination with the DIHE maintenance sectors. DIHE requires snow removal, salting mixture spreading on snow and ice conditions for Mohawk Council of Akwesasne assets/properties. The Department has identified “blocks” of buildings […]
Read moreTenders are hereby invited for the supply of goods specified for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne facilities’ heating fuel/fuel oil supply needed for the 2023-2024 season. Tender documents can be sent to you by contacting the MCA Department of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) via e-mail at theresa.jacobs@akwesasne.ca. All materials furnished must conform to the accepted tender as specified. Tender […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release Kentenhko:wa/November 6, 2023 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce that Leslie Papineau is the new director of the Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE). Ms. Papineau has been acting in the role since 2021. “We are pleased that Leslie will be able to continue advancing the department’s many priorities and projects,” […]
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