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Akwesasne Child & Family Services is excited to host an open gym and craft night for youth ages 11-18! Join us from 6-9 p.m. at Kana:takon School on the following dates: March 10, April 7, and May 19. Food and drinks will be provided. Drop-offs are welcome and please bring indoor shoes. For more information, please email dorian.benedict@akwesasne.ca. […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the Department of Health hosted medical students from McGill University at the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility (KHF). The medical students in attendance were in their fourth year of study and the trip was a part of an elective course of study they were enrolled in called “Putting It Into Practice (PIAT) Indigenous Health Med 4 Selective.” […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to inform the community that the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care (LTC) facility has entered into a Suspected Outbreak status on March 8, 2023. One resident has tested positive for COVID-19. In the event of a Suspected Outbreak, only the person who tested positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts […]
Read moreThompson Island Cultural Camp presents an evening workshop of teaching and making fish traps with ash splints. The Elders told stories of making fish traps out of willow, alders, and split wood. The ash splints to be used are not of basket-making quality but excellent for making fish traps. The workshop will be held at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena upstairs in […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Community & Social Services (DCSS) is reminding the community of the availability of a Special Needs Fund. This fund is available to those community members aged 0 – 30 who have developmental, physical, and medical challenges and require specialized support and services. “Special Needs” refers to developmental or acquired conditions that significantly […]
Read moreJoin the Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee for a game of kids’ bingo on Friday, March 17! There will be prizes, food, and lots of fun! Game starts at 6 p.m.
Read moreLittle Ray’s Reptile Zoo is coming to the Kawehno:ke Recreation! Join the KRC and Little Ray’s array of critters on March 16 at 6 p.m. No food or drinks will be allowed.
Read moreThe Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee is excited to host Pokémon Day! Dress as your favorite Pokémon or trainer and join the KRC on Tuesday, March 14 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be prizes, games, and food for youth ages 6-13! Information to register can be found on the Kawehno:ke Recreation Facebook page.
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health would like to welcome a new staff person to the Sahatihaha’ra’:ne Detox Center, Carlee King. Carlee joins the organization as the center’s Female Withdrawal Specialist. Carlee is a lifelong resident of the District of Kana:takon. She has a 2-year college diploma in General Arts & Sciences and a second 2-year college […]
Read moreThe Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care Facility (LTC) is notifying the community that in the early morning hours of Friday, March 3rd, the LTC suffered an attempted break-in. An individual attempted to enter the facility through various entryways but was unable to gain access due to doors and access points remaining locked, according to LTC entry protocols. LTC staff that were […]
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