For Immediate ReleaseOhiarihko:wa/July 20, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports ONE (1) new positive case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of July 20, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: New Positive Cases: 1 Current Active: 1 Total Cases: 359 There have been no further […]
Read moreThe following are the unofficial results of the 2021 MCA General Election held June 26, 2021. Results are unofficial pending the appeal period. Appeals must be hand delivered to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Station by July 1, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Read moreFor Immediate Release Ohiarí:ha/June 14, 2021 MCA & SRMT JOINT PRESS RELEASE Effective immediately, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe have lifted the “No Home Wakes” protocol, in response to increasing vaccination rates and decreasing COVID-19 cases in the community. While home wakes will be permitted in Akwesasne, the MCA’s COVID-19 Guidance – Funeral and Bereavement […]
Read moreFor Immediate ReleaseOhiarí:ha/June 15, 2021 It is with deep sadness that the Mohawk Council announces the sudden passing of Kana:takon District Chief Darryl “Kermit” Lazore. We offer our condolences to his family, his district and the community and we share the sorrow of this great loss. Chief Lazore wore his heart on his sleeve and his love and respect for […]
Read moreFor Immediate ReleaseOnerahtokó:wa/May 4, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports ZERO (0) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community for May 4, 2021. One new positive case was identified on May 3rd, after reporting period had closed. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: New Positive Cases: 0 Current Active: […]
Read moreOnerahtókha/April 17, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that Ontario announced yesterday, April 16, 2021 that it is strengthening enforcement of the province’s Stay-at-Home order while imposing new travel restrictions and further strengthening public health measures. MCA and its Dept. of Health follows the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines. These urgent […]
Read moreIn March 2021, Faiz Vaid of Third Pillar, reached out to the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne to find out what goods they could provide to Akwesasne that would most benefit our community members. The Third Pillar is a Toronto based non-profit organization operated by Muslims whose focus is on alleviating the pressures of poverty in their local community by routinely […]
Read moreApril 1, 2021 On behalf of MCA’s Department of Economic Development, we are informing you that there is an anticipated road closure temporarily scheduled in the District of Kana:takon to undergo directional drilling to place conduit underground. This conduit will house High-Speed Internet fibre cables that will service the Northern Portion of Akwesasne. We want to assure you that we are […]
Read moreOnerahtokha/April 1, 2021 PROVINCE-WIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE ORDERED The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) has been informed that Ontario Premier Doug Ford has ordered a 4-week province-wide “Emergency Brake”, the highest level of restrictions in the provincial COVID-19 framework. The Emergency Brake order is effective as of this Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The territory of […]
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