PADDLE FOR SUCCESS: TRADES PATH CAREER EXPLORATION

Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute, in partnership with MCA Community Support Program and Employment Ontario, is offering Paddle for Success: Trades Path Career Exploration — a hands-on, 5-week program designed to build both soft skills and trade skills. 📅 Dates: May 5 – June 5, 2025 📍 Schedule: Monday – Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Participants will […]

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GREEN FOOD BAG RECIPE – CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Join MCA’s Registered Dietitian, Anne-Charlotte George, as she brings together a delicious Chicken Taco Salad using fresh, affordable ingredients from the MCA Green Food Bag! Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive — support this amazing community program, providing fresh fruits and veggies at low prices each month.  Learn more about the Green Food Program at: http://www.akwesasne.ca/mca-green-food-bag-program/   View/download the […]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC INDIGENOUS PATIENT NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM

The MCA Department of Health would like to notify the community about the new Community Paramedic Indigenous Patient Navigator. Daryl Diabo will fill the role of this new program. Daryl brings over 35 years of experience as a paramedic, having served for many years with the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Service.   The Community Paramedic Indigenous Patient Navigator (CPIPN) program is […]

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CORNWALL YOUTH WELLNESS HUB: APRIL 2025 CALENDAR

The Cornwall Youth Hub serves local youth as a fully integrated one-stop shop, where youth between the ages of 12 and 25 and their families can address all of their health and wellness needs. Immediate help is available for mental health, substance use, primary care (Nurse Practitioner), along with many other community and social services. The hub also includes peer […]

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AKWESASNE MEMBERSHIP BOARD BY-ELECTION REMINDER

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER For Immediate Release: Enniskó:wa/March 26, 2025 AKWESASNE MEMBERSHIP BOARD BY-ELECTION REMINDER The results of the Nominations held on March 8th, 2025, for the By-Election of the Akwesasne Membership Board are hereby confirmed as follows:· District of Tsi Snaihne: One seat available for a two-year term. Cathy Mitchell was acclaimed to the position.· District of […]

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CARDS, COCKTAILS & COMPETITION: CATCHING UP WITH THE TOTAS AT IAKHIHSOHTHA

The hardworking staff at Iakhihsohtha Lodge have been keeping up with the totas and their latest activities — and it’s been nothing but fun, laughter, and a little friendly competition! Recently, the lodge hosted an Ace to King tournament, welcoming special guests from the Seniors Center in Hogansburg. The totas were in full competition mode, dealing serious hands and sharing […]

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GROW TOGETHER: BUILD YOUR OWN FOOD POD

Strong communities start with shared knowledge, hard work, and a commitment to food sovereignty. Join Onkwe for an inspiring discussion on how to create your own food pod — a group of friends, family, and neighbors working together toward sustainability and self-sufficiency. Whether you’re passionate about gardening, canning, seed saving, fishing, hunting, or foraging, forming a pod helps strengthen skills, […]

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STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS: MCA MEETS WITH MINISTER LAFRENIÈRE

On Friday, March 21, MCA welcomed Ian Lafrenière, Quebec’s Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, to the Kana:takon Recreation Center. While he is no stranger to Akwesasne, this visit marked his first official meeting with the newly elected 2024–2027 Council. MCA’s Grand Chief and District Chiefs provided updates on our community’s advancements, needs, and priorities, […]

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PAWSITIVELY ADORABLE: IAKHIHSOHTHA LODGE CELEBRATES NATIONAL PUPPY DAY

Hold onto your leashes — because Iakhihsohtha Lodge just had the cutest visitors ever! In honor of National Puppy Day, staff and residents welcomed some very special visitors for some furry fun with the totas. Observed each year on March 23, this day celebrates the love, joy, and companionship that puppies bring into our lives — while also raising awareness […]

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