In response to recent lockdown announcements made in the region, AMBE will be providing a tentative schedule of our programming over the next few weeks. AMBE OFFICES: All AMBE Offices are closed for the holidays from December 23, 2020 to January 1, 2021. All reception and administrative assistants will return to work on January 4, 2021 and can only be […]

The Province of Ontario announced a Provincewide shut down effective Sunday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 am. This shutdown will continue in Eastern Ontario for 28 days.  The 28 days shut down means that all non-essential stores in Eastern Ontario will be closed. Grocery stores, pharmacies and stores that sell food will remain open. Shopping malls and retail stores that […]

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 health and safety of the community […]

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. 21, 2020. This brings the total active cases in MCA’s jurisdiction to one (1), with 40 cases overall since the beginning of the pandemic. Thirty-nine (39) cases have been resolved.     MCA’s […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) are notifying the community that they have made the careful and precautious decision to extend the restrictions on in-home wakes and funerals due to continued concerns of COVID-19 transmission. The decision was not made lightly or without consideration of those the decision most impacts. We express our deepest […]

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 […]