On Wednesday, October 4, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne hosted an art unveiling at the Tri-District Elders Lodge on Kawehno:ke. The MCA welcomed Kyle Thompson, a Cornwall resident, to Akwesasne as Kyle recently reached out to the organization wanting to donate a piece of his artwork to the Mohawks of Akwesasne. The Tri-District graciously accepted the artwork. Kyle Thompson […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of Infrastructure, Housing and Environment (DIHE) is pleased to announce a new infrastructure and housing project for 2023-2024. Infrastructure and site prep will begin in October 2023 on Hawthorne Road in Tsi Snaihne. The project will consist of road extension, hydro and waterline extension, and septic installation for apartment units. Five 3-bedroom […]
Read moreSpooky season is here and Akwesasne Child & Family Services is ready to celebrate! Brave teens ages 13-17 are invited for a fun (and frightful) evening at Cannamore Orchard. Food and transportation will be provided. Space is limited so register today! Please pick one session (Oct. 13 or Oct. 20) and sign up by email at dorian.benedict@akwesasne.ca or […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) welcomed a new member to their Health Advisory Board. DOH conducted a swearing-in ceremony with the new board member, Emmy Mitchell, on Thursday, October 5th. Emmy will represent the District of Tsi Snaihne during her tenure on the Health Advisory Board. The board consists of community members from each district […]
Read moreAkwesasne Child & Family Services and Iakwa’shatste Youth Fitness would like to invite the community out for some fall fun with their Halloween Hike series! Join us each Wednesday in October for a themed walk, dinner, prizes and more! Each week will have a different activity or craft to go with the theme. This event is open to […]
Read moreElders ages 55+ are invited to join the MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program on October 10, 2023 for a Medicinal Tea Tasting session with Alicia Cook! The class will be held at Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. To register, please call 613-575-2341 ext. 3107 or email kyle.thompson@akwesasne.ca.
Read moreJoin Akwesasne Child & Family Service for a fun night of pumpkin carving and painting! When: Tuesday, October 10 (5 p.m.)Where: Kana:takon Recreation Center This is a family event, no drop-offs allowed. Dinner will be provided. No registration is needed.
Read moreA sea of orange shirts filled the park Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, for a joint event planned by Akwesasne and Cornwall organizations to honour residential school survivors. Orange Shirt Day now coincides with Canada’s National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on September 30th every year. The event at Cornwall’s Lamoureux Park featured Akwesasne speakers, residential school survivor presentations, Indigenous […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health will begin accepting clients at its new detox center, Sahatihahará:ne this coming Monday, October 2, 2023. The 4-bed/4-client center is located on Kawehno:ke and fills a need in healthcare and addictions services that our medical teams are committed to providing. “This is a major milestone for our healthcare services,” said District […]
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