Help Respect and Protect our Elders Warmer weather is on the horizon and the residents of both Tsiionkwanonhso:te Longterm Care Facility and Iakhihsohtha Lodge are looking forward to enjoying their outdoor spaces. The healthcare workers at both facilities have been working hard to implement the ever-changing guidelines for long term care facilities. Allowing residents to sit on their verandas while […]

Under Kaienthóhsera – Akwesasne Garden Initiative, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is attempting to help alleviate some food needs by providing raised garden beds to individual households. Each package will include an 8’x4’x1′ raised garden bed that will be delivered and installed to the residence. The soil will be provided as well as a tray of plants to be planted […]

Clinic to Operate as Drive-Through Test Site The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health received approval from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit to operate a mobile testing clinic for COVID-19 in Akwesasne. This is one of the first mobile testing clinics operated by an Indigenous public health body in Canada and will operate as a drive-through site with appointments […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is providing the following updates to the Akwesasne community. New Updates: Wholistic Health and Wellness released a medical clinic schedule with availability for the remainder of April 2020. If you are feeling unwell please don’t hesitate to call the clinic for a phone consultation at 613-575-2341 ext. 3215. If a doctor decides […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Emergency Operation Center has instituted a process to provide a basic Emergency Food Package (EFP) to community members. The EFP’s contain basic pantry supplies for a family and limited fresh foods, based on supplies received. It will be first come, first served for community members in need. The Emergency Food Packages will be limited to […]

On April 13, 2020, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne passed MCR 2020/21 – #003 to enact the Akwesasne Emergency Curfew Law. The Akwesasne Emergency Curfew Law was enacted as a health and safety measure in our fight against the spread of COVID-19 and serves to provide clear directives to our community members on the following emergency measures which are now […]

Until Further Notice   As there continues to be a state of emergency and the dangers of COVID-19 to public health and safety all MCA facilities are closed to public until further notice. Essential services continue to be available via telephone or remotely. This closure includes:• MCA Governmental Buildings• Administration Buildings• Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education• Kanonhkwat’sheri:io Health Facility• Akwesasne […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been working closely with local funeral service providers in both Ontario and New York State to ensure that family members can appropriately and safely celebrate the lives of loved ones that pass away during these unprecedented times. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral service providers, while still being respectful of Akwesasne’s culture and customs, […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that all park amenities, including playgrounds, are closed until further notice. The following recreational areas are closed and will have signage displayed to notify community members:• District recreation centres• District daycares• AMBE school playgrounds• Tennis courts (Kawehno:ke)• Lacrosse boxes (Kana:takon & Tsi Snaihne) These measures are being taken as […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s offices will be closed on Friday, April 10 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 13 (Easter Monday). Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, services have been limited to community members by phone and through appointment only. Currently, MCA buildings are NOT open to the public. During this holiday weekend, there will be limited health staff accessible […]