Every year on the first Friday of May, Akwesasne honors an important Akwesasronon named John Saiowisakè:ron Fire. In 1999, on the 100th anniversary of his passing, a wooden statue depicting Saiowisakè:ron was created and unveiled on Kawehno:ke as a symbolic figure of a man who defined strength, bravery and community pride. In 2014, on the 115th anniversary, the statue was […]
Read moreThe MCA Wholistic Health and Wellness Program is excited to host a reiki healing circle as part of its Elder Enrichment Program! Join us on Tuesday, May 23 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Sweetgrass Manor Pavilion in Kana:takon. In case of inclement weather, the circle will be moved to the Sweetgrass Manor Resource Room. This […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m., the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Traditional Medicines Program will be partnering with Onkwe to provide a No-Till gardening demonstration at Tsionkwanatiio (off Route 37 C, Akwesasne). In addition, if you attended last month’s Women’s group, it is now time to start the seeds you stratified. Potting soil will be available on this […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to wish a happy National Nurses Week to our amazing nursing team! Nurses play many roles throughout a patient’s health-care journey. From our clinics to our long-term care facilities to our home care program, our nursing team is dedicated to caring for our community. Niawenhkó:wa/Thank you very much for all the work that […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service will be celebrating Police Week from May 13-19, 2023. Police Week was first observed in 1970 and coincides with Peace Officers Memorial Day, recognized internationally on May 15. This year’s theme is “Building Bridges: Celebrating Police-Community Partnerships.” The theme highlights and celebrates the important role our police officers and personnel play in community safety […]
Read moreAkwesasne Travel is very excited to bring you the 2023 Akwesasne Art Market & Juried Show! We’re celebrating the world-class creative talent of our people (“Akwesasro:non” in our Kanien’keha language). Join us Sunday, July 2 at Generations Park in Akwesasne, New York for a fantastic day of art, culture, music and food! We’re putting together a great line-up of special […]
Read moreHappy Compost Awareness Week! For more information and resources on composting, reach out to the MCA Environment Program’s Waste Coordinator, Jacey Hall, at jacey.hall@akwesasne.ca.
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) welcomed Nikolas Hotte, Program Manager for Substance Use Prevention, to the Sahatihahará:ne Detox Center today, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Mr. Hotte presented various DOH staff with statistics around overdoses, poisoning, and fatalities in the Eastern Ontario catchment area and how developing a harm reduction strategy can support efforts to address these […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Community & Social Services (DCSS) is requesting proposals from qualified law firms regarding legal services for Akwesasne Child & Family Services (ACFS). DCSS is seeking legal advice & representation for matters pertaining to ACFS’ Ontario child welfare mandate, including activities and related matters concerning jurisdiction & legal authority. If you have any questions regarding the request […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s phone network was restored this morning, May 10, 2023, and has remained in service. The main phone numbers for MCA are functioning, including the main receptionist number at 613-575-2250 and the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility at 613-575-2341.
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