Tribal Council Helps Purchase Jaws of Life

Apr 18, 2017

AKWESASNE - On Onerahtókha/April 4, 2017, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council donated $24,580 from the Community Partnership Fund for the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) to purchase a Hurst Hydraulic Rescue Tool (a.k.a. Jaws of Life). The donation represents the Tribe’s ongoing commitment to utilize proceeds from its gaming enterprises to assist the fire department in ensuring a healthy and safe community. Pictured above are (from left) HAVFD Fire Chief Clinton Jacobs, Tribal Sub-Chief Michael Conners, Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance, Tribal Sub-Chief Shelley Jacobs, Tribal Chief Beverly Cook and Tribal Sub-Chief Cheryl Jacobs.

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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is the duly elected and federally recognized government of the Saint Regis Mohawk People