Press Release
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE — The Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict hereby gives notice of an upcoming referendum on the Seaway Claim Settlement Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the ballot question for this referendum is; “As a voter of the Mohawks of Akwesasne, do you: agree to and approve the terms and […]
Read moreAKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – The Québec government will contribute $115,000 to the proposed renovation of the St. Regis Church in Akwesasne. Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit Ian Lafrenière made the announcement today. The funding will come from the community infrastructure section of the Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV. The renovation will focus on certain structures […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Skatepark and the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program have teamed up and combined their Indigenous Day events into one celebration for the community to enjoy! Come on out to the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for some family fun! There will be bounce houses, crafts, dancing, skateboarding, food, and much more.
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Finance Committee is currently filling four (4) vacant seats on the Finance Committee:• One (1) vacant seat for the district of Kana:takon, with a term of not less than three (3) years• One (1) vacant seat for the district of Kawehno:ke, with a term of not less than three (3) years• One (1) vacant seat […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Community & Social Services’ Community Support Program (CSP) would like to wish our LGBTQ2S+ community members a Happy Pride Month. The CSP is a proud supporter and ally of the LGBTQ2S+ community. The LGBTQ2S+ community continues to make strides and waves in creating visibility and acceptance within the community of Akwesasne. The CSP takes great […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Public Safety invites proposals from qualified and experienced consultants to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS). The purpose of this strategic plan is to outline the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of AMPS, and provide a roadmap for its operations and initiatives over the next five (5) […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to invite the community to either of two application intake sessions for Canada’s new Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) Secure Certificate of Indian Status cards. The MRZ cards help to simplify the border crossing process for First Nations individuals. As a secure and scannable document, it can be used at ports of entry […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) would like to inform the community that asphalt paving is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, June 14 (weather dependent) as part of the Park Street-Hilltop Drive Project in Kana:takon. There will be road closures and traffic detours in various locations. Please use caution when driving through the detours, reduce speed […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 12:00 PM. Central dispatch received a call reporting the sound of gunshots near Butters Store in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis, QC). AMPS patrols arrived on the scene, and canvassed shell casings were recovered. No injuries were reported. […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to congratulate four new police constables who successfully completed the Basic Constable Training course at the Ontario Police College. The four officers continued their training and recently graduated from the Provincial Police Academy in Orillia, Ontario. The newly sworn-in officers are: Joey BrissonDanai DelormeAhwennaseh MitchellKahetonni Mitchell […]
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