PRESS 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. […]
Read moreThrough Mohawk Council Resolution 2021/2022 #184, the Oversight Committee on Legislative Development is mandated to complete three Akwesasne Laws on a yearly basis; to achieve the mandate, they need to identify the legislative priorities for Akwesasne. The Oversight Committee is asking for community input to help determine which legislative needs should be prioritized for development. The laws in need […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is notifying the community that the Jordan’s Principle Program has relocated to the Kanonhkwatsheri:io Health Facility (KHF). The Jordan’s Principle Office is located on the bottom floor of KHF in the former Nation Building office. The Jordan’s Principle office is not accessible within the health facility. Please use the external door […]
Read morePlease be advised that all roadways under the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will have a posted weight limit of five (5) tonnes per axle (also known as “Half Loads”), effective Monday, March 27th, 2023. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police will be monitoring vehicle traffic and enforcing the weight restrictions while they remain in place. For more […]
Read morePlease be advised that Hydro-Québec has procured services to have vegetation control work done within the Districts of Tsi Snaihne and Kana:takon for five weeks starting Monday, March 20th. The sub-contractor being used is AD Tree Service from Kahnawake. The work will occur under and around the hydroelectric lines along established routes within the two districts. AD Tree Service […]
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