The Akwesasne Youth Council would like to invite youth ages 15-29 to take part in a workshop centered around emergency preparedness, disaster risk education and climate change action in our community. This workshop is an opportunity for Akwesasronon youth to develop their leadership skills and learn how to utilize traditional knowledge when preparing for an emergency! When: Friday, June 14 | 9 […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, Onerahtohko:wa/May 22, 2019 Iohahi:io staff invited their partners to a sign unveiling announcing a new name for Iohahi:io. The center will now be known as the Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute. Iohahi:io’s name: “ Akwesasne Adult Education Center” was first written in the Planning & Feasibility study completed back in 1994. According to the Executive Summary of […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance will be celebrating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week from May 20 – 24, 2019. EMS Week is a yearly event that is focused on educating the public about emergency medical services and to bring attention to an important part of emergency medicine. It is an opportunity to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do […]
Read moreJoin us on World No Smoking Day to help pick up cigarette butts, the most littered item in the world. May 28, 2019 | 12PM – 1PM Outside of Kanonhkwat’sheri:io Gloves and bags will be provided. Everyone is welcome! Hosted by MCA Community Health Program
Read moreOFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER Mohawk Council of Akwesasne By Election Vanessa Adams nominated by: Tammy David seconded by Laura David Barnes Lloyd Benedict Jr. nominated by: Jerome White seconded by Mary White The deadline for candidates to accept their nomination is Wednesday May 1st 2019 on or before 12p.m. If needed a By Election will be held on […]
Read morePlease be advised that the MCA Community Health Program and Wholistic Health and Wellness Program will be relocating to our newly renovated work spaces from April 17th to April 24th. Please be advised that we are working diligently to restore our telephones and network services which are expected to be fully operational on April 24th. If you experience difficulty with […]
Read moreFamily members, friends, and concerned community members are invited to a working lunch at Tsiionkwanonhso:te being held on Wednesday, April 17 at 12 p.m. noon. This meal will celebrate maple syrup and includes menu items to reflect the residents’ favorite breakfast items. To save your seat, please RSVP at 613-932-1409 or email vincent.lazore@akwesasne.ca; sonja.sylvester@akwesasne.ca; or aleesha.king@akwesasne.ca. Family members, friends, and […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to invite the community to learn more from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) as they introduce a machine readable format on Secure Certificate of Indian Status cards. This has been done to help simplify the border crossing process for First Nations individuals using the status cards as a piece of identification at ports of […]
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