CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY WITH ADVENTURE

Join the MCA Health Promotion & Prevention Program and Akwesasne Child & Family Services for a fun-filled day at Experience Outdoors Adventure Park! We’re taking a trip to Lake Placid for some thrilling ziplining. Open to youth ages 14 and older — meals, transportation, and activities are covered!   Date: Monday, August 12Pick-Up Location: Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health FacilityPick-Up Time: 9:00 a.m. […]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WELCOMES DR. TOM CURRY TO THE MEDICAL CARE TEAM

For Immediate Release:Ohiarihko:wa/July 29, 2024 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to welcome Dr. Tom Curry to the Medical Care Team. Dr. Curry is Mohawk from Six Nations of the Grand River.  Dr. Curry completed his medical degree at McMaster University and his residency training at Queen’s University, where he specialized in Family Medicine, with […]

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COOKING UP CORNBREAD AT IAKHIHSOHTHA LODGE

On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Iakhihsohtha Lodge hosted a cooking class for their residents. Akwesasronon and Kana:takon resident, Phil Gibson, volunteered his time to come and teach our tota’s how to make cornbread from scratch.  Phil learned how to make cornbread from scratch while he was an ironworker from a friend of his from Kahnawake.  Residents and staff watched […]

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GENERAL ELECTION UPDATE — JULY 26, 2024

UPDATE (8/8/24): When submitting your voter registration, please deliver it to the MCA Admin. 1 Building (12 Akwesasne Street, Kana:takon) no later than 48 hours prior to the election start date & time. ************************************* For Immediate Release:  Ohiarihko:wa/July 26, 2024  The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Office of the Executive Director is providing an update on the 2024 MCA General Election […]

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LETTER TO THE AKWESASNE COMMUNITY

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR For Immediate Release:Ohiarihko:wa/July 26, 2024   Dear Akwesasne Community,                                                    It has now officially been determined that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) 2024 General Election results have been set aside, and a new election will be held.  The details and dates will be forthcoming but for now, I am sharing what […]

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MCA PROUDLY RECOGNIZES 2024 AKWESASNE STUDENT BURSARY RECIPIENTS

Each year, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) partners with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Enbridge to award bursaries to Akwesasne youth pursuing post-secondary education. On July 26, MCA hosted a luncheon and ceremony at the Kana:takon Recreation Center to honor these outstanding students and their sponsors.   Acting Grand Chief Cindy Francis-Mitchell and Tsi Snaihne District Chief Sarah […]

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KANA:TAKON DISTRICT CHIEF TIM “DOOLEY” THOMPSON RETIRES

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing the community that effective July 26, 2024, Tim “Dooley” Thompson will be retiring from his position as Kana:takon District Chief.   Chief Thompson served the community of Akwesasne for seven terms as a District Chief and one term as Grand Chief for the MCA. His dedicated service is reflected in the following terms: […]

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DOH NOTIFYING COMMUNITY OF WHOOPING COUGH PRESENCE IN AKWESASNE

The MCA Department of Health’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Program is notifying the community that there have been positive cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the community.   What is pertussis? Pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious infection of the lungs and airways caused by a bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It spreads by respiratory droplets or direct […]

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SUMMER’S END REFRESH — HOUSEHOLD CLEANUP

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community of an upcoming household cleanup within each district during the month of August. DISTRICT PICK-UP SCHEDULE:• Tsi Snaihne: August 11-17, 2024• Kana:takon: August 18-24, 2024• Kawehno:ke: August 25-31, 2024 Community members may put larger than normal items at the curb for free removal. However, certain items cannot be accepted, […]

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