The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has compiled a list of programs & services that are operational, suspended until further notice, and closed. AKWESASNE MOHAWK BOARD OF EDUCATION PROGRAM CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS NOTES CONTACT PERSON CONTACT INFORMATION SCHOOLS AMS Remote work/virtual instruction Andrea Carpenter andrea.carpenter@ambe.ca Kana:takon School Remote work/virtual instruction Courtney Thomas courtney.thomas@ambe.ca Tsi […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release:Ohiari:ha/June 27, 2020 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is continuing with a community curfew of 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. throughout its jurisdiction in efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. MCA also continues to advise anyone returning from outside a 50-mile radius to quarantine for 14 days upon their return to Akwesasne. This includes […]
Read moreMCA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) MOVING TO REMOTE MONITORING Until Further Notice Although the state of emergency due to COVID-19 remains in place for the time being, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is slowly resuming operations to better assist the community. Beginning June 8, 2020, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be moving to REMOTE MONITORING. Staff of the EOC […]
Read moreJOINT COMMUNITY NOTICE For Immediate Release:Ohiari:ha/June 3, 2020 Akwesasne Continues Precautions During Time of Mourning AKWESASNE — The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) express our deepest condolences to all community members affected by the loss of a loved one. The ongoing global pandemic makes it difficult to be able to express our heartfelt […]
Read moreUPDATE ON US/CANADA BORDER CROSSING (March 19, 2020 at 5 p.m.) As follow-up to the update that was provided on March 18, 2020, today on Thursday, March 19, 2020, the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau announced that the restriction of crossing the Canadian/United States border only for essential travel will become effective beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2020, after 11:59 p.m. (12 a.m. Saturday). This means that if any […]
Read moreJOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including health and emergency staff, are working together to provide information to the community and to ensure readiness in regard to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. The health of our entire community is a priority. Please refer to our websites for previous informational updates: […]
Read morePlease be informed that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s offices will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day. Essential services and 24-hour care facilities will remain operational. Offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, November 12.
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, with its Dept. of Community & Social Services, is inviting the community and especially its aspiring music artists to attend a free Brunch with Susan Aglukark. The Canadian Indigenous singer will be in the area for a concert and has the opportunity to visit Akwesasne to meet some of our youth and community members. Join […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community of an update to Ontario’s process of publishing name changes. Previously, Canada updated their policies and procedures to allow for Indigenous individuals to use a single name only, and to make legal name changes to a single name without paying the normal name change fees. On October 4, 2019, Mohawk Council […]
Read moreCheck out the November 2019 schedule of activities happening at Iakhihsohtha Lodge. Visitors and volunteers are always encouraged to visit our totas! Be sure to like the Friends of Iakhihsohtha Lodge Facebook page.
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