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.  

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AFWP HONOURING MMIP ON MAY 5TH

On Friday, May 5th, the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program will be hosting a day of awareness for all Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).   Join us from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena for a tobacco burning, guest speaker, and refreshments.   For more information, please email afwpoutreach@akwesasne.ca.   

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DCSS DONATES FUNDS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY & YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, representatives from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne presented cheques to several community non-profit organizations. The funds were donated by the Dept. of Community & Social Services (DCSS) to assist in the creation of programming for children and families, as well as ongoing operations of their respective facilities.  Each organization is frequently accessed by Akwesasne community […]

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KIDS FOR FISHING 2023

Youth ages 10-17 are invited to the annual “Kids for Fishing” program! The event will be held on May 13, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at By the River – Atsiakta.   There are 30 spots available; 10 spots for youth with special needs. To register, please call/text Community Service Officer PJ Burns at 518-521-8479.  

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RFP: LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES

The Akwesasne Justice Department (AJD) is requesting interested candidates to submit a proposal for legal services. Interested candidates must be a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Le Barreau of Quebec. The AJD has a mandate to provide a comprehensive justice system, inclusive of legal services.  If you have any questions regarding the request for proposal (RFP), please contact: […]

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BOWLING FOR ELDERS

The MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program would like to invite elders 55 and older to an afternoon of bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes!   Snacks will be provided and shoe rental is free. Transportation will be provided with pick-ups at Sweetgrass Manor (11 AM) and Kateri Hall (11:15 AM).   For more information or to register, please contact Kyle […]

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ACFS DEVELOPING INDIGENOUS-LED SOFTWARE SYSTEM

On April 20th and 21st, the staff of MCA’s Akwesasne Child and Family Services (ACFS) and Information Services (IS) worked with RedMane, an indigenous-led software solutions and system integration firm, to commence a two-day kick-off of ACFS’s new, indigenous-led software system.   This new and innovative software will be utilized by ACFS for record-keeping and to report statistics to the […]

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DCSS FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY FUNDS LIST NOW CLOSED

WAITLIST CHEQUES EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED IN 3 – 4 WEEKS   The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Community & Social Services (DCSS) is informing the community that the waitlist for the Family Sustainability Funds cheques is now closed. No more names will be added to the list as of Wednesday, April 19, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience […]

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IFN YOUTH CONFERENCE 2023

The Independent First Nations (IFN) and our hosts Temagami First Nation, are pleased to announce that the registration process for 9th Annual IFN Youth Conference “Back to the land, back to our Roots” is now officially open!   This year’s event will take place from June 11-16, 2023, with accommodations being located at the Canadian Adventure Camp (CAC). The CAC […]

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WHW ELDER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: NATIONAL ART GALLERY VISIT

On April 25, between 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program is hosting a trip to the National Art Gallery of Canada for the Elder Enrichment Program.   Space is limited to 8 people with pick-up available at Sweetgrass and the Kateri Hall. Lunch is included. Please bring your status card for free admission.   If you […]

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