The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) will be hosting a second live information session on community policing following the initial session that was held in August 2020. The MCA and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) decided to host these sessions after receiving inquiries from the community regarding policing in Akwesasne and to share information with the entire community. The […]
Read moreWe are here to help you. MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness – Addictions: 613-575-2341 ext. 3109 MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness – Counseling: 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 SRMT Health Services Drug & Alcohol Program: 518-358-3141 Onen’to:kon Treatment Services (Virtual): 450-479-8353 MCA Akwesasne Family Wellness Program: 613-937-4322 Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service/Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance: 613-575-2000 Crime Stoppers: 613-575-2255 MCA Akwesasne Child & Family […]
Read moreAs part of the MCA-CBSA Border Collaboration Initiative (BCI), local Akwesasne artist Joseph King was recently selected by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to create a custom design for their national Orange Shirt Day campaign. The new image will be featured on materials available across Canada to honour and remember Indigenous children who died and suffered in residential schools. […]
Read moreOn Saturday, September 19, family of the late Levi Oakes were joined by members of the Akwesasne Freedom School and American Legion Post 1479 to accept an award from a former Standard-Freeholder staffer. Nick Dunne was employed at the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder during the summer of 2019. As a result of his 13-week contract with the newspaper, Dunne was selected […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Economic Development Program is offering a COVID-19 Business Relief Fund for youth entrepreneurs ages 13 and up! Beaders, designers, caterers, bakers, innovators, etc. are eligible. Deadline to apply is October 9, 2020. For more information, please contact Tesha Rourke at 613-575-2250 ext. 1802 or email ecdev@akwesasne.ca.
Read moreStarting September 28, join the MCA Community Health Program every Monday for an online yoga class! From 7-8 p.m., you can exercise your mind, body & soul…all from the comfort of your home. For more information or to register, please call 613-575-2341 ext. 3247.
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 24 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, General Meetings are being 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 […]
Read moreBelow is a resource for Akwesasronon who may are grieving. The Tekanikonrahwa:kon Program is here to help you. Contact our program if you:• Find yourself feeling overwhelmed by feelings of anger or despair and you cannot enjoy life anymore.• Cannot “get over” the loss of someone you loved very much.• Have anxiety, are stressed, depression, trouble sleeping, nervousness, repetitive thoughts, […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is advising the community that the limit for social gatherings has been reduced as a result of rising cases of COVID-19 in Ontario. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that private, unmonitored social gathering limits have been reduced to a limit of 10 for indoor gatherings and 25 for outdoor gatherings. The lowered restrictions are province-wide […]
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