Indian Time - A Voice from the Eastern Door

We encourage community members to utilize Hydro Quebec’s complaints and comments process by visiting https://www.hydroquebec.com/contact-us/#residential or by calling 1-888-385-7252. The website also has a chat option available, and you may also message Hydro Quebec via social media.

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We would like to commend our team for their commitment to serving the community during the power outage through door-to-door checkups, distribution of carbon monoxide detectors, food boxes, and hot meals to our elders and vulnerable, arrangement of emergency shelter for vulnerable families, warming shelters, meeting healthcare and wellness needs, and overall ensuring the community’s safety. We are continuing to plan for future emergencies and power outages.

We would also like to thank the hospitality of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for ensuring the northern residents of Akwesasne were cared for in our time of need, and thank you as well to the Red Cross for their commitment to provide assistance.

Finally, we would especially like to thank our community members who helped one another, offered shelter, loaned generators, checked in on elders or neighbors, and shared information.

SNYE & ST. REGIS TO EXPERIENCE SHORT & INTERMITTENT WATER OUTAGES DUE TO MAINTENANCE

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Water/Wastewater Program is notifying residents of Kana:takon (St. Regis) and Tsi Snaihne (Snye) that there will be intermittent water outages in those districts from today, January 18, until January 27, 2023, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Certain roads and areas will experience the outages at different times and they will NOT last more than five minutes at a time.

The brief outages are necessary as maintenance is performed on the St. Regis Water Plant.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank the community for their continued understanding of necessary and routine waterline maintenance. Our staff take great pride in providing quality drinking water to your home and will be working quickly and efficiently to minimize your inconvenience.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Water/Wastewater Manager John

Adams at 518-651-0068 (cell) or 613-933-4924 (office).

AKWESASNE COMMUNITY WATCH — COMMITTEE INTEREST MEETING

In November 2022, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police held a number of information sessions for the newly-developed Akwesasne Community Watch Program. One session was held in each of the three districts explaining the purpose of the Akwesasne Community Watch and how this program will benefit Akwesasne.

The purpose of this program is to develop ways of keeping our community safe and establishing a healthy relationship with our local law enforcement.

Community members interested in being a part of the Akwesasne Community Watch are invited to attend the committee interest meeting. The meeting will be held on February 7, 2023 at the AMPS Boardroom from 6-8 p.m. Please register by February 5, 2023 with Norman King at 613-575-2340 or norman.king@akwesasne.ca.

ACFS FAMILY SKATE

Join the Akwesasne Child & Family Services Program for family skating at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena!

January 24: 5 – 7 p.m.

January 28: 12 – 2 p.m.

January 31: 5 – 7 p.m.

February 4: 12 – 2 p.m.

Food and refreshments will be provided!

This is a drug and alcohol-free event. No drop-offs. Children must be accompanied by an adult.