Today, the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education hosted the second part of their 2023 Cultural Celebration! Last week, AMBE held the celebration for their Early Years students and now Grades 4-8 got to join in on the festivities. It was a beautiful day at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena, full of songs, dancing, traditional outfits, and plenty of smiles! Nia:wen to […]
Read moreToday, we mark the beginning of National 2SLGBTQQIA+ Pride Month. Pride Month is celebrated in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan which was the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement. Throughout the month, the Safe Zone Committee will be making posts to educate and raise awareness for the movement. If you […]
Read moreThe Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School held the Tom Longboat Run today, supporting physical activity and friendly competition amongst the students. The race has been held at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education schools for decades. Tom Longboat was a famous Onondaga distance runner who resided in Six Nations, Ontario. In 1907, he won the Boston Marathon, the first indigenous person to […]
Read moreMen’s health matters…it’s time to take control of your health! Join the MCA Community Health Program on June 14, 2023 for a men’s health screening event. This event offers free blood pressure/blood sugar screening with our diabetes nurse, a variety of educational information on smoking cessation, fitness, sexual health,mental health, oral hygiene & healthy recipes. Anyone participating in the […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program is providing open access to their fitness center from June 6 – August 31, 2023. Community members and MCA employees are invited to exercise with equipment at their own pace from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. A sign-in sheet will be posted on the table in front of the […]
Read moreThe Community Health Program is sharing their June 2023 Fitness Program calendar with the community. Please note that any scheduled classes will be cancelled if MCA is closed for any reason. Other issues may arise that will cause fitness classes to be cancelled. Please check the Community Health Program’s Facebook Page for any updates/cancellations. If you have any […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Community Fund Review Team, on behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), is pleased to announce that applications to receive funding from the Akwesasne Community Fund are now available. Council has set aside a portion of the revenue received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to support various initiatives that might not otherwise receive government funding. […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, May 30, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held a small ceremony for the Ionkwakwé:nion Book of Accomplishments at the Benson Centre in Cornwall. Players of the Cornwall Girls Hockey Association’s U13A Typhoons team, joined by their coaches and families, were invited to sign the book and be honoured for their work with the 2023 Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup. […]
Read moreDress in your favorite princess gown or prince suit and bring your grown-up to dance the night away! Moms, dads, aunties, uncles, totas, and cousins are welcome to escort their little one for a night of fun. Join us on Sunday, June 11 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center. Snacks & refreshments will be served. […]
Read moreThe MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program is inviting elders (ages 55+) for a visit to the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary! When: Tuesday, June 6Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Transportation is provided with pick-up available at Sweetgrass Manor (9:45 a.m.) and Kateri Hall (10 a.m.). To register, please contact Cullen Jacobs at cullen.jacobs@akwesasne.ca or call (613) […]
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