Press Release
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Community & Social Services (DCSS) is announcing that the “Family Sustainability” funds (cheques) distribution date scheduled for Tsi Snaihne on April 5th will instead take place in the District of Kana:takon at the St. Regis Recreation Center. This change in distribution location is to avoid congestion in the district of Tsi Snaihne as […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) is continuing to seek the public’s assistance in locating missing person Casey Oakes, age 30 of Akwesasne. He was last seen boarding a boat on Thursday, March 30, 2023. At this time police have no new information to share. The AMPS with assistance from the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department and assisting police agencies are […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police are providing an update regarding the discovery of several bodies in the Akwesasne territory. A total of eight (8) bodies have now been recovered in total. The circumstances surrounding the deaths continue to be investigated. There is no threat to the general public. One of the adult males, identified as 28-year-old, Florin Iordache, had two Canadian passports in […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) is continuing to seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing person from Akwesasne. Casey Oakes, age 30, was reported missing on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was last seen Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., boarding a small, light blue coloured vessel departing from the east end of Cornwall Island. He was wearing a […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Ennisko:wa/March 31, 2023 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is devastated to share the update that a total of eight individuals including a toddler and infant have passed away in the waters of Akwesasne. The eight individuals were from two families of Romanian and Indian descent, with the two children having Canadian citizenship. The tragic […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police are providing an update regarding discovering several bodies in the Akwesasne territory. Previously, six (6) deceased individuals were recovered from the waters in Akwesasne. Today, two additional bodies have been recovered. One infant, a Canadian citizen of Romanian descent, and one (1) adult female believed to be an Indian National. A total of eight (8) […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is continuing to seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing person from Akwesasne. Casey Oakes, age 30, was reported missing on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was last seen Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., boarding a small, light blue coloured vessel departing from the East end of Cornwall Island. Wearing a […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police continue to investigate after the bodies of six (6) deceased individuals were located during an air search on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The six individuals are believed to be from two families, one of Romanian descent and the other family believed to be citizens of India. The deceased included five adults and one child under the […]
Read moreThe community is invited to hop on down to Easterfest, happening on Thursday, April 6 at Generations Park! Join us on the “bunny trail” for a community walk, outdoor games, free food, and some family fun. From 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., participants can walk the bunny trail and receive a prize ballot entry for every lap completed! There will […]
Read moreThompson Island Cultural Camp is excited to host the Kanien’keha Crash Course Challenge! Participants will be racing to complete our Mohawk language challenges across the community. Teams that make it through all of the levels will be entered to win the grand prize! To register, please email your group members to ticc@akwesasne.ca. Teams may consist of 1-4 members. […]
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