The Jordan’s Principle Program is pleased to announce the addition of the new Navigator, Ohentiioa Lahache-Deering. Ohentiioa is originally from the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory and has been living in Akwesasne for the past 16 years. She has been raising her four children here in Akwesasne, with her husband Nathan Thompson. Ohentiioa and her husband had been active Akwesasne Freedoms School […]
Read moreOn April 4th, 2022, the OSC issued a press release providing an update on the Oversight Committee on Legislative Development and the Working Tasks Groups (WTG) that work on the development of three Akwesasne laws, namely: Cannabis Law, Emergency Management Law, and the Akwesasne Election Law Amendments. The Cannabis Law has recently had its legal review completed. In accordance […]
Read moreAKWESASNE — On June 9, 2022, Quebec’s Ministry of Public Safety announced that it is funding the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) with $6.2 million to combat firearms trafficking over the next five years. The funding is part of the Quebec government’s “Operation Centaur”, a $90 million commitment to reduce gun trafficking and armed violence. At an event […]
Read moreDid you know that stress is the leading cause of heart disease? Do you want to learn how to understand the power of your heart and align your heart consciousness & brain consciousness in harmony? Please join us on Tuesday, February 15th to learn about heart consciousness and matters of the heart with Tammi Sweet! To register […]
Read moreWHAT IS CRIME STOPPERS? Crime Stoppers is the most effective law enforcement program to come along in twenty-five years. The program is based on the simple principle that for every crime committed someone other than the criminal has information that would solve it. Crime Stoppers relieves the fear of involvement or retaliation by offering anonymity and encourages calls by offering […]
Read moreIn December 2021, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police, working in partnership with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, hosted a logo contest asking the community to submit artwork depicting what the Akwesasne Community Watch Program meant to them. The Akwesasne Community Watch committee would like to acknowledge and thank everyone that submitted artwork for the logo contest. The first-place winner will […]
Read moreDecember 29, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health has received updated directives from the Ministry of Long-term Care pertaining to the guidelines for COVID-19. The following documents indicate what procedures and steps should be taken in various circumstances, such as when residents leave the long-term care residence, when visitors must have both doses of the […]
Read moreOn December 8, 2021, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service received information of an alleged bear track sighting just off of David Lane, located on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Police attended the area and discovered a set of deteriorated tracks in the snow. A search of the area revealed negative results. Police spoke to the complainant who reported a black bear […]
Read moreAs a community, we are all affected by addictions in their many forms. The more information we have, the more we can support our friends, our family, and ourselves. This year, National Addictions Awareness Week is from November 21-27, 2021. National Addictions Awareness Week is an opportunity to learn about what addiction is, how it affects all of us, how […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is kicking off Crime Prevention Week from November 7-13, 2021. The goal of Crime Prevention Week is to promote safety in our community and learn to avoid becoming a victim of crime. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the value of making sure our homes, neighbourhoods, schools, and places of businesses are safe. The Akwesasne […]
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