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AMBE & MCA Message of Condolence for Lynda Brown
September 20, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne shares the sad news of Lynda Brown’s passing. As a long-serving principal in Akwesasne, our community, our teachers and school staff, and especially our students will greatly miss Lynda, for her passion, her caring, and […]
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MCK offers condolences on the passing of Marty Deer
(Kahnawake – 28, Ohiarí:ha/June 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to offer its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Michael ‘Marty’ Deer, who passed away on June 24, 2023, at the age of 83. “Marty,’ as he was better known, was an ironworker for many years until he joined the Mohawk […]
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MCK offers condolences on the passing of Angus Diabo
(Kahnawake – 25, Onerahtókha/April 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is offering its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Angus ‘Ozzie’ Diabo, who passed away on April 15, 2023, at the age of 78. Angus, or ‘Ozzie,’ as he was better known, began working for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s Daily Transportation […]
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MCK offers condolences on the passing of Billy Two-Rivers
(Kahnawake – 13, Enníska/February 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is offering its deepest condolences on the passing of Billy Kaientaronkwen Two Rivers at the age of 87. As a member of Council, he was first elected to the MCK in 1978 and served ten consecutive terms until 1998. He was hugely influential, acting […]
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Kahnawà:ke mourns ‘larger-than-life’ Elder Billy Two Rivers – CBC
Feb 13, 2023 The wrestler, activist and political leader died Sunday at age 87 Retired pro-wrestler, activist, and political leader Billy Kaientaronkwen Two Rivers died in Kahnawà:ke Sunday at the age of 87, his family announced on social media. “It’s a sad day for Kahnawà:ke,” said community member Russell Diabo, who knew Two Rivers from […]
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MCK: Message of condolences to the Community
(Kahnawake – 15, Tsothóhrha/December 2022) The month of December has been a tragic one for the community. We have lost a significant number of loved ones, from young adults to elders. Each and every person was a spouse, a parent, a grandparent, a cousin, a friend, or a co-worker. Each was well-loved, and with their […]
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MCK offers condolences on passing of Dr. Suzanne Jones
(Kahnawake – 2, Tsothóhrha/December 2022) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to offer its condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and patients of Dr. Suzanne Jones, who passed away on Wednesday, November 30. She served the community as a family doctor at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC), only recently retiring after working in the […]
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MCK extends condolences
(Kahnawake – 30, Kentenhkó:wa/November 2022) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to express its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Kory Cross, who passed away after a long battle with cancer this past Monday. He was the beloved spouse of Samantha Montour-Cross, a long-time employee of the MCK who works directly […]
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MCK sends Letter of Condolences to James Smith First Nation
(Kahnawake – 8, Seskehkó:wa/September 2022) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Ohén:ton I:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer has sent a letter of condolences to the people of the James Smith First Nation in the aftermath of the indescribable tragedy that has befallen their community. With the news that […]
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One of Québec’s Great Builders, Engineer Armand Couture, has Died at the age of 91
QUEBEC – It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mr. Armand Couture, Civil Engineer, M. Sc., on August 18, 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Québec City in 1930, Mr. Couture obtained an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at Université Laval in 1953 and a graduate degree in Structural […]
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