Press Release
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to welcome Dr. Kristina Baier to the community of Akwesasne. Dr. Baier will be on a six-week term placement in the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic (KMC), located in the District of Kawehno:ke. Dr. Baier will also assist with the Home Care/Home Support Program. Dr. Baier is trained in Family […]
Read moreOn Friday, July 21, 2023, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances act search warrant at a residence in the district of Kana:takon (St. Regis), Akwesasne, Quebec. The search warrant execution was the result of an investigation into street level drug trafficking of a controlled substance. As a result of the investigation police seized approximately […]
Read moreThe Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the following UNOFFICIAL list of nominees for the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) election for ONE (1) District of Kana:takon seat, three-year term. Nominations took place on Saturday, July 22, 2023. UNOFFICIAL Nominees for AMBE District of Kana:takon Election: NOMINEE Nominated By: Seconded By: Cecelia King Teresa […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Ohiarihko:wa/July 22, 2023 The Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the following UNOFFICIAL list of nominees for the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) election for ONE (1) District of Kana:takon seat, three-year term. Nominations took place on Saturday, July 22, 2023. UNOFFICIAL Nominees for AMBE District of Kana:takon Election NOMINEE Nominated By: Seconded By: Cecelia […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release: July 22, 2023 The Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the following UNOFFICIAL list of nominees for the Kana:takon District Chief By-Election. Nominations took place on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Kana:takon District Chief By-Election UNOFFICIAL Nominees: NOMINEE Nominated By: Seconded By: Larry King Renee King Danielle Sunday Theresa Jacobs Roy Thompson David Hall Larry King Annie […]
Read moreThe Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict has released the following UNOFFICIAL list of nominees for the Kana:takon District Chief By-Election. Nominations took place on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Kana:takon District Chief By-Election UNOFFICIAL Nominees: NOMINEE Nominated By: Seconded By: Larry King Renee King Danielle Sunday Theresa Jacobs Roy Thompson David Hall Larry King Annie King […]
Read moreOn July 20, 2023, the Community Health Program (CHP) and the Department of Health (DOH) held a tree-planting ceremony in honor of the late Diane King at the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility (KHF). A Colorado Blue Spruce was planted in her memory and a plaque will be installed to commemorate Diane. Many of Diane’s family, friends, and colleagues gathered to […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health would like to extend a warm welcome to Kevin Buckshot. Kevin joins the Department of Health as the new Jordan’s Principle Program Manager. Kevin was raised in Syracuse, NY, but always knew Akwesasne was home. He moved permanently back to Akwesasne over 30 years ago. Kevin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business […]
Read moreThe Executive Director has called for a by-election for the position of one (1) District Chief in the District of Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island), which will be held on September 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., location to be determined. Nominations will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., location to be […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that Kawehno:ke District Chief Vincent ‘Vince’ Thompson has been removed from office as of July 17, 2023, by community petition. According to Section 16 (2)(a) of the Akwesasne Election Law, a petition to remove a District Chief must be signed by “an equal number of votes plus one from the […]
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