the Indian Agent G. M. Campbell that "he is not a governor or ruler of this band of Indians on Tyendinaga Reserve, only a servant to the said band of Indians." Finally, in February 1919 the locks were broken. On the 4th of that month, a general council meeting with the community was held, and the supporters of the Thunder Water council passed a motion empowering Chief Joseph J. Brant to pursue legal action against the Agent-appointed council. Another motion was passed to seek deeds and treaties from Ottawa, including the "Haldimand Deed," "the constitution of the proclamation of Sir William Johnson," and the "Gunshot Treaty" and "other treaties of the Six Nations Indians," as well as to have all expenses paid by the Department for Indian Affairs. In April 1919, there was another installation of traditional chiefs. The Minister of the Interior was notified of this installation, and advised that there would be no more elections at the Bay of Quinte. The men installed with chief titles were Joseph J. Brant, Wellington Green, Jacob Maracle, Cornelius J. Maracle, William J. Sero, Abram L. Maracle, William Doreen, George Hill, and Solomon J. Brant. The substitutes were James M. Barnhart, Fred Sero, Ambrose Claus, Jacob Maracle, John W. Maracle, Andrew Sero, Johnson Louis, John Sero, and John J. Smart. The recording secretary was Solomon J. Wright. This petition to the Ministry of Indian Affairs included the names of nearly four hundred community members. And yet, elections under the Indian Act system continued. Evidence of continued frustration by Indian Agents indicates that supporters of traditional councils continued to run for and get elected to the elected council. Elected councils have continued to operate following the Indian Act throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Electoral history 2021 Band Council election 2019 Band Council election 2017 Band Council election 2015 Band Council election 2013 election results List of Tyendinaga Mohawk Councils (1700s-present) Demographics Notes References Further reading External links Official Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory webpage KWE - Mohawk Nation Radio - Tyendinaga - 105.9 FM Tsi Tyonnheht Onkawenna Language and Cultural Centre First Nations Technical Institute Kahniote Tyendinaga Territory Public Library Communities in Hastings County First Nations governments in Ontario Mohawk tribe