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ACFS COMMUNITY BULLETIN — AUGUST 2022
IAKHIHSOHTHA STAFF HOST ‘GREASE NIGHT’
The staff of the Iakhisohtha Lodge hosted a “Grease Night” on Friday, July 22, 2022, for the residents and their families at the facility. The event consisted of entertainment from the Lodge staff, dancing and lip synching to “Grease” hit songs, with each staff person dressed up as their respective favorite characters. The staff interacted with the audience during their […]
Read moreCHILD’S RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES LAW — COMMUNITY INPUT SESSIONS
As a result of the Legislative Development Priorities Survey (completed in May 2022), Akwesasronon identified a new law to be created for the community: the Child’s Rights & Responsibilities Law. A Working Task Group has been created for this law, along with a work plan and schedule for its legislative development. The WTG would like to meet with the […]
Read moreMINISTER OF INDIGENOUS SERVICES PATTY HAJDU MAKES FIRST VISIT TO AKWESASNE
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne welcomed Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, to the community on Wednesday, July 14, 2022, at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Centre. The Honourable Patty Hajdu was appointed to lead the Ministry of Indigenous Services in December 2021. Members of Council presented Minister Hajdu with an introduction to issues related to services and Indigenous rights. Concerns […]
Read moreFOURTH COVID-19 VACCINE DOSE ELIGIBILITY OPENS TO INDIVIDUALS AGE 18+
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s (MCA) Community Health Program (CHP) is notifying the community that the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has been opened up to all individuals age 18 and up. CHP is now booking appointments for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th doses of COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer). Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kieran Moore, has […]
Read moreVIRTUAL VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT WORKSHOP
The Akwesasne Legal Aid Clinic would like to invite interested community members to a FREE workshop on victim impact statements. A victim impact statement is a written or oral statement presented to the court at the sentencing of the defendant and was created as an opportunity for the judge to hear how a criminal action has affected you and those […]
Read moreRECORD SUSPENSION APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Would you like to know the process to apply for a Record Suspension? Would you like to explore a Record Suspension for yourself, a family member, or friend? The Akwesasne Justice Department would like to invite interested community members to attend a public legal education workshop on the Parole Board of Canada’s 9-step application process for a Record Suspension. The […]
Read moreRFP: IMPROVING BORDER CROSSING RIGHTS FOR FIRST NATIONS
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide professional services on the upcoming ‘Improving Border Crossing Rights for First Nations’ project. The MCA intends to engage with our own community members, First Nations of the Iroquois Caucus, and other First Nations that are similarly located on the Canada/United States border to consult, receive feedback, and […]
Read moreSTORWELL FOSTER CHILDREN BURSARY PROGRAM
Storwell has been offering the Storwell Foster Children Bursary Program for over a decade and has helped numerous students across Canada achieve their educational goals. Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 to help foster children attend post-secondary schools and to lend a helping hand as they make their way forward in life. The bursary application deadline is September 1st. Eligibility requirements and access […]
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