SAVE OUR SOIL, SAVE OURSELVES
Happy Compost Awareness Week! For more information and resources on composting, reach out to the MCA Environment Program’s Waste Coordinator, Jacey Hall, at jacey.hall@akwesasne.ca.
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MAKE BOOKMARKS WITH CHILL BASKETS
Join the MCA Environment Program for a bookmark-making class! The class was rescheduled and will be held on Thursday, April 27. Spots are limited to 5 participants. Register by emailing keri.horne-burns@akwesasne.ca. The class will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Environment Lab, located next to CIA #3 on Kawehno:ke.
Read more2023 HALF-LOAD RESTRICTIONS
Please be advised that all roadways under the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will have a posted weight limit of five (5) tonnes per axle (also known as “Half Loads”), effective Monday, March 27th, 2023. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police will be monitoring vehicle traffic and enforcing the weight restrictions while they remain in place. For more […]
Read moreHYDRO-QUÉBEC VEGETATION CONTROL WORK
Please be advised that Hydro-Québec has procured services to have vegetation control work done within the Districts of Tsi Snaihne and Kana:takon for five weeks starting Monday, March 20th. The sub-contractor being used is AD Tree Service from Kahnawake. The work will occur under and around the hydroelectric lines along established routes within the two districts. AD Tree Service […]
Read moreE-WASTE COLLECTION EVENT
The MCA Environment Program is hosting an e-waste collection event all week! Akwesasronon can donate old or broken electronics to be recycled until Friday, March 24. Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Environment Program office, located at CIA #3 on Kawehno:ke. If you have any questions, please contact our Waste Coordinator at […]
Read moreLOGO DESIGN CONTEST FOR THE GREAT RIVER CLEANUP 2023
The Great River Cleanup is back for 2023 and the planning committee is seeking a new logo design to promote this initiative! Local indigenous artists are invited to submit their original designs for a chance to win a $500 prize. Submissions can be sent to jacey.hall@akwesasne.ca by March 31, 2023.
Read moreDIHE SOLID WASTE CONTRACT SERVICES 2023-2028
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne through the Department of Infrastructure, Housing, and Environment (DIHE) is currently seeking interested parties for the purpose of tendering the “Solid Waste and Recyclable Waste Materials Collection Contract”. Duration of the contract is a five-year term commencing on April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2028. Interested parties can pick up a tender package […]
Read moreSNOWSHOE WORKSHOP
The MCA Environment Program is hosting a snowshoe workshop led by Two House Design-Crafters! Join us March 13-15 from 5-7 p.m. at CIA #3. This class is limited to 5 participants, so register soon! Sign up by March 10 by emailing keri.horne-burns@akwesasne.ca or calling 613-936-1548 ext. 1045.
Read moreHOME MAINTENANCE TIPS — MARCH 2023
The MCA Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment’s Housing Sector would like to share some seasonal advice for home maintenance with the community!
Read moreTHIRD STREET IN KANA:TAKON PARTIALLY CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
ATTENTION RESIDENTS: The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Water/Wastewater Program is notifying residents of Kana:takon that a portion of Third Street will be closed on Tuesday, February 28 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. due to water infrastructure maintenance. The closure will occur between Andrew Johnson Road and Angus George Boulevard. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank the community […]
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