The Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee is excited to present their annual Spirit of Christmas event for the community to enjoy! The event will be held at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center on the following dates:• Friday, December 2 (12 p.m. – 8 p.m.)• Saturday, December 3 (10 a.m. – 8 p.m.)• Sunday, December 4 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) The draw will […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 1 at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center, 6 p.m. start time. The MCA General Meeting will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). To receive the meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is hosting a holiday giveaway and food drive for the community! When: December 9, 2022 (10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)Where: A’nowara’ko:w Arena (Parking Lot) Due to current poultry importation restrictions, the giveaway will be held at a singular location, as opposed to each district. Each household will receive their choice of either one […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is holding a winter clothing drive! New and gently used winter items can be donated from now until December 2 at the following locations: TSI SNAIHNEIohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training InstituteMonday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. KANA:TAKONKanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health FacilityJordan’s Principle OfficeAdmin. 1Admin. 3Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. KAWEHNO:KEOffice of […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance is hosting a doll drive! This holiday season, we’re asking community members to help us fill our ambulance with new baby dolls! Dolls must have sleepy eyes (open when standing & closed when laid down). All donations will go to our local nursing homes (Iakhihsohtha Lodge & Tsiionkwanonhso:te) for elders with dementia/Alzheimer’s. Donations will […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is informing the community that the mask mandate has been reinstated, effective November 22, 2022, due to rising respiratory illness cases, such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19, and influenza, in and around the community of Akwesasne. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has opted to reinstate the mask mandate in an effort to protect […]
Read moreIndigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) is inviting interested athletes to Team Ontario tryouts for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)! When: December 10-11, 2022Where: Oshawa, ON At NAIG, there will be 15 contemporary sports competitions, three of which are traditional Indigenous sports, including box lacrosse, 3D archery and canoe/kayaking. Team Ontario tryouts are open to Indigenous […]
Read moreThe Block 1 Lands consist of 108 parcels of land on Kawehno:ke located in 8 various areas around Cornwall Island. These parcels represent lands that were previously expropriated or man-made during the construction of the Seaway. In 2000, Canada agreed to return the lands to the Mohawks of Akwesasne as a partial settlement of Mohawk claims regarding the construction and […]
Read moreDecember 1st is World Aids Day — join the MCA Community Health in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS by wearing red. Community Health will be hosting a number of activities throughout the day. Stop by to see some of our awareness displays, pick up a lunch to-go at Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility (Sweetgrass Lane entrance), or participate in our Facebook quiz […]
Read moreJoin the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Wholistic Health & Wellness Program from November 20–26 for National Addictions Awareness Week. This year we are placing the spotlight on how different communities across the country are helping those in their community with problematic substance use or who have a substance use disorder. It’s about showing how collaborating as a community, a Community of […]
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