Press Release
COMMUNITY NOTICE For Immediate Release: Kentenha/October 10, 2024 The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are continuing to advise the community to be aware of a black bear that remains on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) as of Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Police and Environment staff are continuing to look for the bear, which was last seen today in the vicinity of Buckshot Road. The […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Kentenha/October 9, 2024 The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are aware of bear sightings on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Police are advising the public not to approach the bear. Stay indoors. The bear will leave the area on its own. Police and conservation officers are patrolling the areas where the bear was spotted. They do […]
Read moreToday, Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education and Training Institute proudly announced the approval of their organizational review by the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC), making them the fifth Indigenous institute in Ontario to be able to develop and offer its own diploma, certificate, and degree programs. Congratulations to everyone involved in this incredible milestone! We were honoured to welcome […]
Read moreCOMMUNITY NOTICE For Immediate Release: Kentenha/October 2, 2024 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) conducted a community survey seeking input on the construction of a new emergency services building in the district of Tsi Snaihne. The Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) is in need of a new Tsi Snaihne facility to replace Station #3. […]
Read moreOATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED For Immediate Release: Kentenha/October 1, 2024 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has officially sworn-in the newly elected Council for the 2024-2027 term. The swearing-in ceremony was held on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation with Justice Alex David administering the oaths of office. MCA is governed by a community-elected 13-Chief Council consisting […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Seskehko:wa/September 23, 2024 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform residents that emergency repairs on the Kawehno:ke water main have been completed and water service has been restored to the Kawehno:ke Apartment Road area. However, as a precaution, the MCA Water and Wastewater Program advises affected residents to boil their tap water before use. This […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is inviting the community to the swearing-in ceremony for the 2024-2027 Council term! Please join us on Friday, September 27 at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center, 3 p.m. start time. A light meal will be served following the remarks and oaths of office. If you have any questions, please contact Mohawk Government at 613-575-2250.
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Seskéhko:wa/September 19, 2024 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Executive Director has accepted the results of the 2024 MCA General Election held on September 14, 2024. No appeals were received by today’s deadline and the results are now official. The swearing-in ceremony for the 2024-2027 Council will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 11 a.m. – […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) has passed Mohawk Council Resolution (MCR) 2024/2025 #220, officially ending the community’s COVID-19 pandemic response. This resolution rescinds MCR 2023/2024 #012, concluding the state of emergency and all pandemic-related efforts. This marks a significant milestone as the COVID-19 pandemic response for Akwesasne is now officially over. Throughout the pandemic, MCA staff worked tirelessly to […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release Seskehko:wa/September 14, 2024 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS OF 2024 MCA GENERAL ELECTION The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Chief Electoral Officer Theresa Thompson has released the following unofficial results of the 2024 MCA General Election held today, September 14, 2024. The results are unofficial pending the appeal period. Any appeals must be hand-delivered to the Akwesasne Mohawk […]
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