The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) are informing the community that, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the public informational sessions held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Grasse River Project will not be held, in accordance with social distancing requirements. The presentation that Arconic would have given at the public meetings has been […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreUnder the Kaienthóhsera initiative, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is attempting to help with the food needs of Akwesasronon 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 at a location chosen by the residents. The soil will be provided as well as a tray of plants […]
Read moreYou can virtually connect with others to practice activities like studying speeches for ceremonies and sharing stories or traditional teachings. Platforms like Zoom, WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger are great tools to help you stay connected socially, while we have to remain distant physically.
Read moreRegarding the CERB payment, if you are a client of the Community Support Program and on social assistance, this notice is to inform you that if you applied for CERB, please let your case manager know right away. This may affect your monthly check as this is additional income you have to report. With the CERB, you may have received […]
Read moreAkwesasne Child & Family Services has provided some resources on how you can prevent & protect loved ones against online sexual exploitation. With all the online accounts that children are using now, make sure they stay safe! TYPES OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION• Persistence – keep asking for something, even when you repeatedly say no• Using Pity/Guilt – makes you feel sorry […]
Read moreThe 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, […]
Read moreMCA Grand Chief Abram Benedict and Tsi Snaihne District Chief Connie Lazore share a message about the importance of self-quarantining and how Council has been adjusting to working remotely. WHAT IS SELF-QUARANTINE?People who have been exposed to the new coronavirus and who are at risk for coming down with COVID-19 might practice self-quarantine. Health experts recommend that self-quarantine lasts 14 […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is diligently monitoring this situation in Akwesasne and surrounding areas, proactively taking steps to prepare our community. Due to the unexpected implementation of the travel advisories, followed by the declared state of emergency, a number of MCA Department of Health staff were directed to self-isolate as a precaution and to protect the […]
Read moreJOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including health and emergency staff, are working together to provide information to the community and to ensure readiness should the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak require a pandemic response. The health of our entire community is a priority. Please refer to our websites for previous […]
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