In February 2021, new Deputy Electoral Officers (DEO) and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) were sworn into their positions according to the 2019 Akwesasne Election Law.   Leona Benedict is the CEO, appointed by the Executive Director (formally known as the Chief Administrative Officer).   Chief Electoral OfficerLeona Benedict   Deputy Electoral Officers Kawehno:ke: Margaret Thomas, Joan Mitchell, Theresa Benedict […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of March 19, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 7Total Cases: 258There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of March 18, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 8Total Cases: 258There has been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

As of Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. the Ottawa region is moving into the red-control zone as categorized by Ontario’s provincial COVID-19 framework.  Red is the second highest level of restrictions following the gray-lockdown zone. The Eastern Ontario region including Akwesasne remains in the orange-restrict zone. Akwesasne community members are urged to avoid unnecessary travel to Ottawa.  The […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, General Meetings are being held virtually. To sign up & receive the meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the General Meeting for Council […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports five (5) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of March 17, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 5Current Active: 8Total Cases: 258There has been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

MCA’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to notify the community that the Iakhihsohtha Lodge has been officially removed from Outbreak Status. DOH was notified by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit after Iakhihsohtha Lodge staff and residents completed two weeks of negative COVID-19 test results.  In order to be removed from Outbreak Status, all Iakhihsohtha Lodge staff, residents, and administration […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of March 16, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 4Total Cases: 253There has been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of March 15, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 5Total Cases: 253 (1 new case reported over the weekend of 3/13/21)Total COVID-Related Passings: 1 Community, 6 Long-term Care […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports of ONE (1) positive case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of March 12, 2021 (please note sometimes reports come in after communication releases are published).   Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: New Positive Cases: 1 Current Active: 5 Total Cases: 252 Total […]