MANAGING ANXIETY & FEAR DURING COVID-19
The MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program has provided some helpful tips for positive coping using 3 antidotes to fear and anxiety: creativity, humour, and curiosity.
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CALL OUT FOR AKWESASNE REVIEW COMMISSION MEMBERS
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is currently filling three (3) vacant seats on the Akwesasne Review Commission (ARC). Two (2) vacant seats for the district of Kana:takon, with a term of three (3) years; and one (1) vacant seat for the district of Tsi Snaihne, with a term of three (3) years. The Akwesasne Review Commission was established as an […]
Read moreTHE ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS YOUNG PEOPLE’S COUNCIL AND THE CHIEFS OF ONTARIO PRESENT: YOUTH COVID-19 TOWN HALL
Join the Ontario First Nations Young People’s Council and the Chiefs of Ontario on December 16, 2020, for a two-hour discussion with other First Nations youth and leadership across Ontario, as they share their stories of navigating the pandemic and staying connected. This Youth COVID-19 Town Hall will be a fun, interactive, safe space where youth can come together to […]
Read moreMCA REPORTS ONE NEW ACTIVE CASE OF COVID-19
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports one (1) new active case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of Friday, December 4, 2020. There are now a total of five (5) active cases. Thirty-one cases have been resolved, and there have been a total of 36 cases overall since the start of the pandemic. […]
Read moreDEER HERD REDUCTION PROGRAM SUSPENDED FOR 2020 SEASON
We regret to inform you that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Environment Program and the Parks Canada Agency Thousand Islands National Park’s Deer Herd Reduction Program has been suspended for the 2020 season. We will reach out to the community in 2021 to plan for the fall/winter Deer Herd Reduction as information becomes available. Should you have any questions, concerns […]
Read moreMCA OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS CLOSURE
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Office of Vital Statistics is notifying the community that their office will be unable to schedule any appointments with the public between Friday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 16 due to renovations. Staff will remain available by telephone or email for general inquiries. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any […]
Read moreCALLOUT FOR DEPUTY ELECTORAL OFFICER (DEO)/DEPUTY REFERENDUM OFFICER (DRO)
The MCA Executive Director is in search of an interested eligible voter to serve as the Deputy Electoral Officer/Deputy Referendum Officer. Term: December 26, 2020 — December 31, 2023 Interested individuals can submit a letter of interest to the Executive Director located in the Administrative Building #1 in Kana:takon (St. Regis) Quebec. The letter of interest can be […]
Read moreMCA ANNOUNCES FIBRE-TO-THE-HOME PROJECT
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce that it has approved a $3.7 million project for the development and full implementation of fibre infrastructure in the district of Tsi Snaihne. MCA’s Dept. of Economic Development and Information Services Program are overseeing the project in collaboration with Ontario East, a project management firm. Construction will be underway throughout the […]
Read moreMCA REPORTS THREE NEW POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports three (3) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of Thursday, December 3, 2020. There are now a total of four (4) active cases. Thirty-one cases have been resolved, and there has been a total of 35 cases overall since the start of the pandemic. […]
Read morePETITION RECEIVED DECLARED NULL & VOID
On September 29, 2020, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) notified the community that a petition had been received on September 21, 2020, requesting that the group calling themselves “the Land Protectors” be stopped from continuing to interfere in family land disputes throughout Akwesasne. The petition was accepted in principle by Council at a virtual General Meeting on October 29, […]
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