The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has notified the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne that as of August 13, 2022, residents of Akwesasne are exempt from restrictions on the importation of personal use poultry and poultry by-product into Canada. MCA previously raised concerns regarding Canada’s poultry importation restrictions, as Akwesasne residents purchase groceries on both sides of the border and […]
Read moreA one-bedroom cottage (built in 2019) with a three-piece bathroom is for sale! The cottage includes:• All furniture & housewares• Solar system• Water pump• Hot water on demand• Septic system• Propane heater• Electric heater & air conditioner• 80 ft. rolling dock on wheels (by Dock’Rite)• Boat lift & personal watercraft (jet ski) lift This is a leased lot with a […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program is excited to present Kid Fresh: meal kits and recipes made with kids for kids! 20 meal kits are available for families via curbside pick-up. To register, please contact Rachel George at 613-575-2341 ext. 3241 or at rachel.george@akwesasne.ca. Deadline to register is Tuesday, August 23.
Read moreAre you between the ages of 8-16, and would like to put your art skills to the test? Here is an opportunity: ACFS is looking for a creator to design the next orange shirt for Every Child Matters! The selected artist will receive an iPad. Image must be black and white and must reflect Every Child Matters for Truth […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports twenty-two (22) positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of August 15, 2022. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: Current Positive Cases: 22Total COVID-Related Passings: 14 SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS If an individual is symptomatic, it is recommended that: Individuals have either two negative […]
Read moreNominations were held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. for the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education in all three districts. The official results are as follows: DISTRICT OF TSI SNAIHNE (3-YEAR TERM) Josephine Herne(nominated by Cecelia Jacobs, seconded by Henry Johnson) Sheila Adams(nominated by Lucy Lazore, seconded by Joseph Lazore) DISTRICT OF KAWEHNO:KE […]
Read moreOn Thursday (August 11, 2022) afternoon at approximately 3:30 PM, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police arrested three people in relation to a fentanyl trafficking investigation. The arrests, which took place at a business parking lot in Cornwall, Ontario, were the result of an investigation that lasted approximately six months. The lengthy investigation, led by the Joint Investigation Team of the […]
Read moreIn honor of Kinship Awareness Month, Akwesasne Child & Family Services will be hosting pop-up events across the community with awesome prizes and free giveaways! Tuesday, August 16Snye Recreation Centre10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, August 19BMO at Peace Tree Mall 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 31Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility10 a.m. – 2 p.m. *** Kinship care refers to […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to recognize the 2022 Akwesasne Student Bursary recipients. Every year, MCA’s partners, Bank of Montreal and Enbridge, sponsor student bursaries for Akwesasne youth who are pursuing their post-secondary education. MCA hosted the students and sponsors for a luncheon and ceremony today at the St. Regis Recreation Centre. Grand Chief Abram Benedict and […]
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