The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of Health’s Land-Based Healing Program was proud to sponsor a discussion with indigenous high school students at CCVS and renowned speaker and cultural historian, Tom Porter. Mr. Porter spoke to a group of more than 60 students.   Mr. Porter led a discussion about self-identity and self-care using traditional longhouse teachings. He shared his […]

The COVID-19 Global Pandemic has created and exacerbated mental health illnesses and struggles for many communities, Akwesasne included. The Community of Akwesasne has many families affected by grief, loss, addictions, economic uncertainty, and COIVD related challenges.   In late 2021, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne approved the allocation of resources to create the Akwesasne Community Healing Fund to support healing […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to invite the community to the swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected Kana:takon District Chief Larry King!   Please join us on Thursday, December 15 at 5 p.m. in the atrium of Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.   If you have any questions, please contact Mohawk Government at 613-575-2250. […]

From November 22nd through December 2nd, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Human Resources Program took the initiative to run a community-wide winter clothing drive. Donations of cold weather gear and miscellaneous winter items were collected, then distributed to the public at Kana:takon School on December 3rd.   The HR office would like to say niawenhkó:wa to all of the volunteers […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to inform the community the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility has entered into official Outbreak Status for COVID-19 as of Monday, December 5, 2022.   In the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, general visitors are asked to postpone non-essential visits to residents who are symptomatic and/or self-isolating in their […]