The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health manages two long term care facilities – Tsiionkwanonhso:te Longterm Care Facility and Iakhihsohtha Lodge. The MCA Department of Health follows the directives issued by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care for COVID-19 protocols that are implemented in each home. The Ministry released a directive to conduct COVID-19 testing on all residents and […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) are informing the community that effective May 5, 2020, any hunting or fishing on the Territory of Akwesasne will be limited to community members only, until the Emergency Declaration has been lifted. This decision was made with the health and safety of community members in mind in the effort to […]

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are investigating a report of an unidentified body of a deceased male, located south of a residence on River Road in the district of Tsi Snaihne (Snye), Akwesasne, Quebec. On April 30, 2020 at 9:00 AM, Central Dispatch received a call of an unresponsive male located on a private property in Tsi Snaihne. Officers responded to […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s offices will be closed on Friday, May 1 in observance of Saiowisakeron (Jake Fire) Day. Essential services, 24-hour care facilities, and the Emergency Operation Center will remain operational. Offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, May 4.  

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 […]