Press Release
If you are visiting Cornwall Island (Kawehno:ke) from the city of Cornwall or elsewhere in Canada, you DO NOT need a passport. Cornwall Island is considered part of Canada; ID/passports are only necessary when you have left the country. When you return to Cornwall, you will use CBSA’s “Domestic Lane”, which will not require you to show identification or […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is currently filling one (1) vacant seat on the Akwesasne Review Commission (ARC). There is one (1) vacant seat for the district of Kana:takon, for a term of three (3) years. To qualify for appointment for the position, a person must:a) be a Member b) have attained the age of thirty-five (35) years of age; […]
Read moreAkwesasne Wellness Week will be held across the community from July 17-21, 2023. Join us for some family-friendly fun — from kayaking to a teddy bear picnic to a bubble run and much more, there will be something for everyone to enjoy! Grand prize tickets will be available at all events. For more information, follow Akwesasne Health & Wellness […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health would like to extend a warm welcome to Chelsy Plante. Chelsy joins the Department of Health as the Home Care/Home Support Program Manager. Chelsy is Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) from Nagagamisis in Northwestern Ontario. She has her Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing (BScN) from Lakehead University and graduated with a special certificate in Palliative […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that Kana:takon District Chief Larry King has been removed from office as of June 29, 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 official […]
Read moreThe Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education has requested that an election be held for the following seats: District of Kana:takon – Two 3-year terms Nominations will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from the hours of 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the following locations: District of Kana:takon – Kana:takon School An election, if needed, will be […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that a petition to remove Kawehno:ke District Chief Vince Thompson was presented at the June 29, 2023 MCA General Meeting by a community member. 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 […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is investigating the discovery of a deceased person in the St. Lawrence River on Monday, July 3, 2023 at approximately 2 p.m. The body was recovered in the vicinity of Ross Island, Akwesasne. Police are awaiting confirmation from the coroner’s office regarding the identity of the individual. We will share this information as soon […]
Read moreThe Executive Director has called for a by-election for the position for one (1) District Chief in the District of Kana:takon, which will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Nominations will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kana:takon School. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 29 at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center, 6 p.m. start time. The MCA General Meeting will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). To receive the meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the […]
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