Public Notice To The Community Members of Akwesasne

From the Office of Vital Statistics Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Office of Vital Statistics would like to invite any Elders interested in being an alternate for the Council of Elders.

The Council of Elders are appointed by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne to carry out their duties and responsibilities as defined in the Akwesasne Membership Code, the Charter of the Council of Elders and the Council of Elders Procedure Regulations, dealing exclusively with appeals from the Community relating to the Akwesasne Membership Boards Decisions.

To qualify for appointment as a member of the Council of Elders or as an alternate, a person must:

be a registered Member or immediately entitled to be registered as a Member of Akwesasne under the Akwesasne Membership Code (does not include probationary Members);

be thirty-five (35) years of age or older on the appointment date;

be a resident in the Territory of Akwesasne within the jurisdiction of Mohawk Council for at least ten (10) years prior to their appointment;

must be Onkwehonwe, which for the purposes of this Charter means that both their natural parents must be of Native ancestry with at least one parent being a member of Akwesasne;

(e) have good character, credibility and reputation in the Akwesasne community;

(i) not be an elected Member of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne; and

(g) not be a Justice of the Mohawk Court.

Deadline for interested Members is March 30, 2012

If you are interested please contact Leona Delormier, OVS Manager or Carol Lafrance, OVS Membership Officer at 613-936-1548.