The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is celebrating support from Canadian Tire and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Jumpstart) towards the construction of a 9,600 square-foot concrete skatepark in Akwesasne beginning in July 2022.   Canadian Tire and Jumpstart are providing $241,000 towards the Akwesasne Skatepark Project, which will help pay for construction, landscaping, and five LED lampposts.   The Mohawk Council […]

CAPACITY LIMITS FOR INDOOR SETTINGS LIFTED AS WELL   Effective on March 1st, Ontario will be lifting its proof of vaccination requirement for indoor non-essential settings. Businesses will no longer be required to ask patrons for proof of at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for entry. Businesses can, however, choose to keep the mandate active.    Vaccine requirements […]

In just a short time, the Saucier-Leaf family of five will open the door to their brand-new Cornwall home, a result of the generous work of the Habitat for Humanity non-profit organization.  The new home is receiving its final interior finishings, and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) chiefs were hands-on today painting and assisting.  Habitat for Humanity relies on […]

SEVEN POSITIVE RAPID RESULTS REPORTED FOR THE WEEK The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports one (1) new positive PCR and seven (7) positive rapid cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of February 18, 2022.    Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:PCR Positive Cases: 1Rapid Positive Cases (Week of Feb. […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 24 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, General Meetings continue to be held virtually. To sign up & receive the meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the General Meeting […]

Join us next week to celebrate Kindness Week!     February 23rd is Pink Shirt Day — Pink Shirt Day is an annual event held across Canada and other parts of the world where people wear pink shirts to stand against bullying. The initiative was started in 2007 to celebrate diversity in all its forms and to support workplaces, communities and […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Economic Development is proud to announce that it has received a $291,030 grant from Natural Resources Canada for the purchase of four electric vehicles (EVs) and four charging stations.     Canada’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Awareness Initiative is committed to helping Canada reduce and eliminate vehicle exhaust and pollution.      “We’re equipping Canadians […]

Fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada will no longer be required to take a pre-arrival molecular test (PCR) as of February 28th. Travellers will still be required to take a pre-arrival test, but can opt for an authorized rapid antigen test instead. The rapid antigen test must be taken no more than one day before arrival to your scheduled flight or […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that our offices will continue to be open to community members by appointment only.   MCA offices have had limited public access since January 3, 2022, due to the increased COVID-19 cases and presence of the Omicron variant in our community and surrounding areas.   To access any MCA […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be distributing COVID-19 rapid test kits to the community on Friday, February 18.   The distribution will take place from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the following locations: A’nowara’ko:wa Arena Parking Lot, Kana:takon Recreation Centre Parking Lot, Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre Parking Lot.   Rapid tests will be given out via drive-thru service […]