Press Release
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) held a swearing-in ceremony for Fallon David, the newly-elected District Chief of Kana:takon. District Chief David was elected through a by-election held on August 5, 2023 for the district of Kana:takon. Chief David was sworn in by Justice of the Peace Alexandra David at the Kana:takon Recreation Center with […]
Read moreNominations will be held for one (1) Kawehno:ke District Chief on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center. A by-election, if needed, will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Voters Lists have […]
Read moreAssociate Minister of Mental Health & Addictions Michael Tibollo, and Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Nolan Quinn, paid a visit to Akwesasne on Friday, August 11th. Associate Minister Tibollo and MPP Quinn’s visit was specific to continuing to build a relationship between the Ontario Government and Akwesasne in regard to Mental Health & Addictions. A tour of Akwesasne was […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Seskeha/August 11, 2023 A by-election was held in the district of Kana:takon on August 5, 2023 for 1 (one) Kana:takon district chief. An appeal letter was filed, and the appeal board deemed the submission did not meet the standards of an appeal prescribed by the Akwesasne Election Law. Therefore, the Chief Electoral Officer has provided notice of […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Seaway Claim Referendum ONLINE VOTING is now open as of August 11, 2023. Online voting is open until August 25, 2023 at 5 p.m. In person voting will take place on August 26, 2023. Information on the Seaway Claim can be found at www.akwesasne.ca/seaway-claim. To vote online visit https://akwesasne.simplyvoting.com/ and click the “How it works” […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is announcing that two additional information sessions have been scheduled for Seaway Claim Referendum discussion. One meeting is being held virtually, live on Zoom and Facebook, and the other will be held at the Senior’s Centre in Hogansburg. Please join us to learn more about the upcoming Seaway Claim referendum. Your voice and your […]
Read moreOn Saturday, August 5, 2023 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service responded to two calls of foreign nationals in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis). Police located a family of four walking on the roadway in Kana:takon, and a second family of nine was located at a private residence. The individuals were turned over to Canadian authorities and an investigation […]
Read moreAn election will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in Kana:takon for two (2) Board Members of the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE). The election will be held at Kana:takon School from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. List of Candidates: Cecilia (Ceely) King Teresa Oakes Lizzy Sawatis
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