Notice Regarding Police Action on Wahta Territory Notice Regarding Police Action on Wahta Territory: On the evening of July 1 an event occurred on Wahta Mohawk Territory regarding stolen property. The Ontario Provincial Police were not able to locate and apprehend the suspect in the stolen property incident. The OPP have informed us [...]
On October 5, 2019 revised Election Regulations were enacted. The announcement letter and copy of the regulations can be obtained at the Administration Building or downloaded below: http://www.wahtamohawks.com/election-regulations/ (login required).
On the morning of Wednesday May 8, Council were meeting in the Council office and were informed by staff that a small group had taken occupation of the Cultural Healing Centre. A council member attended the scene and reported back that the group had no intention of leaving the premises. It was agreed by [...]
Citizenship Legal review In June 2017 Chief and Council sought the legal advice of Alisa Lombard to review our current citizenship code. This was announced at the May 23, 2017 public council meeting. There is no doubt the intent at the time was to preserve our heritage, however it is has become obvious that [...]
Iroquois Cranberry Growers Announcement In the 1960’s a dedicated group of Wahta members saw an opportunity to bring meaningful economic development to Wahta. Through a concerted community effort and despite many roadblocks Wahta established Iroquois Cranberry Growers. By the mid 1990’s Iroquois Cranberry Growers had become the single most successful Aboriginal Community owned [...]
Royal Regiment of Canada Below is a letter and some pictures recently sent to Chief Franks. Our small community of a hundred or so Mohawk citizens at that time lost three men during WW1 and WW2. Thank-you Harald Prins for reaching out, It is gratifying to know that our First Nation contributions are [...]
Thank-You Members Chief and Council would like to take this opportunity to thank our members for choosing to re-elect Chief Franks, Councilor Greasley and Councilor Schell as well as the new members of council, Councilor Commandant and Councilor Strength-Fenton. Council would also like to thank the people that were nominated for stepping up [...]
Members Report and Finance Policy We are happy to present to you the Members Report. This report similar to the Annual Report highlights some of the work staff and administration have been doing over the past year. In this case, it is a summary of work over this past term since April 2014. [...]
Landlord Tenant Update During the February 28 2017 council meeting an item on the agenda included an outstanding tenant/landlord case residing in Wahta currently before the provincial courts. Of concern was the use of Family Homes on Reserve and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (FHRMIRA) otherwise known as the Matrimonial Real Property (MRP). The [...]
Message from the Chief As of September 22, the small group that has been blocking access to the Administration Building has left the site peacefully and of their own accord. Council would like to thank the members of the Wahta Mohawks for your patience and cooperation. We recognize that for many of you it [...]