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Thompson Island Cultural Camp is hosting a tree giveaway for Akwesasne community members. The trees will be bare root trees and must be planted the day of the giveaway. Please be mindful of the life of the trees and only pick up what you are willing to plant. When: April 26, 2021 @ 12 p.m.Where: A’nowara’ko:wa Arena There will be […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports four (4) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of April 21, 2021. One new positive case was identified after reporting time closed on Monday, April 20, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 4Current Active: 17Total Cases: 307There have […]
Read moreCornwall Community Hospital (CCH) has been experiencing capacity issues with the third wave of COVID-19 in the City of Cornwall, and its surrounding areas. A number of patients who have gone to CCH with COVID-19 infection has grown exponentially over the last few weeks. CCH’s occupancy for patients is 156, while they’ve seen inpatient counts as high as 210. Due […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program is challenging you to a mocc walk! Join this free walking challenge intended to increase awareness about diabetes and to promote physical activity among indigenous people across Ontario. The challenge begins Saturday, May 1 and ends on Wednesday, June 30. Registration is required, so enter for a chance to win great prizes! For more information, […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports six (6) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of April 20, 2021. Three new positive cases were identified after reporting time closed on Monday, April 19, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 6Current Active: 12Total Cases: 302There have […]
Read moreIn response to a provincial order restricting only essential travel across provincial lines, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like the community to know that their operations have remained status quo despite recent announcements by the Ontario Government, with no changes in our enforcement activity. Chief of Police Shawn Dulude stated, “If our officers stop you, it will be for a […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is informing the community of the next COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic dates. Any adult Akwesasronon (age 18 years or older) are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Non-native spouses of community members residing in Akwesasne, and Akwesasronon/First Nations people residing in the City of Cornwall, are eligible to receive the vaccine. The […]
Read moreThe 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 April 19, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 3Current Active: 6Total Cases: 296There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program’s monthly newsletter includes important updates and information — see the PDF below to learn about COVID-19, common plant allergens, diabetes prevention and more.
Read moreDue to COVID-19, the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment (ATFE) will give away seeds & trees to the Akwesasne community similar to what was done last year. Starting Thursday, April 15, 2021 until Thursday, April 22, 2021, ATFE will take orders for seeds/trees over the phone and bundle the seed/tree packages together for you. On Saturday, April 24, 2021, […]
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