UPDATE (as of 10:00 a.m. on 12/22/2020): Due to an increase in positive cases of COVID-19, Ontario and Quebec have announced lockdown measures to curb climbing numbers. The lockdown will take effect on December 26, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in place until at least January 23, 2021. MCA will be implementing the following measures to ensure the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports that there is one new case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of Dec. 16, 2020. This brings the total active cases in MCA’s jurisdiction to two (2), with 39 cases overall since the beginning of the pandemic. Thirty-seven (37) cases have been resolved.   MCA’s limit on […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Dept. of Health would like to take this time to update the community on the current facility outbreak at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care Facility.  In line with our infection prevention and control (IPAC) protocols, we are testing residents and staff in accordance with the guidance and direction of the EOHU. Apart from the initial […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s “Second Wave Committee” of chiefs is completing its deliveries of COVID-19 care packages this week. The packages contain helpful resources to assist your household during the pandemic.  For those residents who have not been home to accept the package, instructions are left to notify the chiefs by calling Mohawk Government at 613-575-2348/613-575-2250 and arrangements will […]

Greetings Community Support Program Clients, Please be advised that due to the MCA office holiday closure from December 25, 2020 to January 1, 2021, the Community Support Program staff will be hand-delivering cheques to social assistance clients on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  While staff will be out delivering that day, the CSP office is technically closed, so clients will be […]

Pursuant to the Akwesasne Election Law 2019/2020 – #212, Heather Philips, Executive Director (formerly known as the Chief Administrative Officer) for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, is announcing the date of the next Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Election.   This announcement is in accordance with the Akwesasne Election Law, Section 3.(12), that states: “The Chief Administrative Officer [Executive Director] […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports two (2) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of Friday, December 11, 2020. There are now two (2) total active cases in MCA’s jurisdiction. There have been a total of 38 cases in MCA’s jurisdiction since the start of the pandemic and 36 have […]

With the holidays upon us and 2020 winding down, I would like to take a moment to reflect on this past year.   There is no doubt that it has been a challenging year for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to change the way we do things and interact with one another. From inconveniences such as […]

In line with our commitment to provide timely and transparent updates, we would like to share that we received confirmation from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) that three members of our staff at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Longterm Care Facility have tested positive for COVID-19 and this was detected by our regular nasopharyngeal swab surveillance testing.   In line with our […]

On December 3, 2020 at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Joint Investigation Team and Akwesasne Mohawk Police intercepted a vehicle on Cornwall Island Road; a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of cannabis and the arrest of two male subjects.   As a result of the investigation, the possible suspect vehicle was observed by the Akwesasne Mohawk […]