The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will be participating in a live CKON & Facebook Live talk show to discuss the COVID-19 vaccines.   The panel includes: MCA Grand Chief Abram Benedict SRMT Chief Beverly Cook MCA’s Dr. Ojistoh Horn SRMT’s Dr. Benson Kelly   The talk show will take place Thursday, August 26, 2021 at […]

The following are the unofficial results of the 2021 Akwesasne Membership Board By-Election, held on Saturday, August 21: Tsi Snaihne — Connie LazoreKawehno:ke — Joanne Jocko Any appeals to the Akwesasne Membership Board By-Election (in relation to the election process) must be received in written form, signed, and delivered in-person to the AMPS Station no later than 2 p.m. on […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports two (2) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of August 20, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 2Current Active: 2Total Cases: 363There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to […]

The Department of Community and Social Services’ Food Security Program would like to inform the community that the next distribution will take place on Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3. Community members are asked to register by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27. To register, please call 613-936-1548 ext. 1300 or email foodsecurity@akwesasne.ca. Due to the increasing number of […]

Due to the current and alarming increase in overdoses in the community and surrounding areas associated with the drug Fentanyl, the Tekanikonrahwa:kon (Wholistic Health & Wellness) Program is encouraging all members of our community to be aware.  Fentanyl is an illegal synthetic substance that has been associated with recent overdoses, often referred to as “Purple.” Fentanyl is commonly found in […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of August 19, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 1Total Cases: 361There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to […]

Due to construction taking place in the village of Kana:takon, the main roadway leading into the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility is closed to non-local traffic. Visitors and staff are asked to use Sweetgrass Lane and enter/exit the parking area through the west entrance near the CKON radio station. Please do not travel through the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance parking area. This could […]

The Department of Infrastructure Housing & Environment (DIHE) has received notice from the Construction Contractor ‘Lazore’s Construction’ that they have completed placement of safety precaution fencing with signage and will start the process of asphalt removal today, Wednesday, August 18th, for the Phase I – Hilltop Drive Water/Sewer/Road Reconstruction. The Hilltop Drive section of road from First Street to the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to appoint two youth council representatives to represent the community of Akwesasne. Interested individuals are invited to submit their letter of interest and resume to Taylor Armstrong at taylor.armstrong@akwesasne.ca or by mail/in person to the Mohawk Government Offices located at 12 Akwesasne Street, Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0 by Thursday, September 2 at 5 […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of Infrastructure Housing & Environment (DIHE) has commenced mobilization to install temporary fencing and safety precaution signage in preparation to commence the work of Phase I – Hilltop Drive. The work is to address deficiencies in the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, ditches, and the watermain. This work is necessary to reconstruct aging water and […]