The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports fourteen (14) positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of August 22, 2022. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: Current Positive Cases: 14Total COVID-Related Passings: 14 SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS If an individual is symptomatic, it is recommended that: Individuals have either two negative […]
Read moreJoin us for the first memorial golf tournament in honour of the late Darryl “Kermit” Lazore. It will be a 4-person scramble and each team must have an employee of MCA or SRMT. When: Saturday, September 3Where: Highland Greens Golf Course (Brushton, NY) 9 a.m. shotgun start. Teams must pre-pay by Sunday, August 28 at 3 p.m. There […]
Read moreYou’re invited to join our certified diabetes educators for a virtual session on the disease and how to best manage it! When: August 31, 2022Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by calling the MCA Community Health Program’s Diabetes Services at 613-575-2341 ext. 3247.
Read moreThe MCA Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) will be accepting tenders for the construction of the work described below until September 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. The work consists of washroom additions and renovations for 4 washrooms at the Akwesasne Family Wellness Center, located on Cornwall Island (Kawehno:ke). This includes supplying the labour and installation for […]
Read moreAugust 19, 2022 – The MCA Department of Infrastructure, Housing, and Environment is advising the residents of Wade Lafrance Memorial Road, and surrounding areas, that the road reconstruction project will be mobilizing for Phase 2 starting August 22nd, 2022. The general hours of operation will occur between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. The project is currently planned to work […]
Read morePlease join the Akwesasne Child and Family Services Prevention Unit as we explore food preservation, food safety, and homemade salsa canning! When: August 24, 2022 (5-8 p.m.)Where: Tetewaie’nen (81 Whoville Road, Tsi Snaihne) This workshop is open to those ages 16 and older. Register by calling 613-575-5020 or by email at dorian.benedict@akwesasne.ca.
Read moreOn August 18, 2022, a community volunteer group cleaning the St. Lawrence Cemetery in the village of Kana:takon discovered a casket in the weeds which has human remains inside. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service were notified, and assistance was requested from a local funeral home for properly handling. The funeral home determined that the […]
Read moreThe Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has released the following information regarding the monkeypox virus. As of August 8th, there have been 478 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ontario. WHAT IS MONKEYPOX? Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, an Orthopoxvirus from the same family as smallpox. Monkeypox is less transmissible than smallpox, and cases are […]
Read moreAugust 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness regarding the rising number of overdoses among our people and acknowledge the impact of stigma surrounding drug-related deaths. The SRMT Health Services Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Program, Akwesasne Mohawk Police, and the MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program will be hosting a 2-day event to remember those we have lost […]
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