Akwesasne Child & Family Services needs YOUR help! There is an urgent need for kinship/foster/customary care homes. If you, or anyone you know, may be in a position to open your home to either temporary or long-term fostering, please call 613-575-5020 and speak to an intake worker to submit your information. A Resource Development Worker will be in contact […]
Read moreMental health includes our emotional, psychological, & social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, & act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood & adolescence through adulthood. Mental health can be affected by many different factors: biology, life experiences, […]
Read moreThe SRMT Health Promotion & Planning Program and the MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program would like to invite rakenis across Akwesasne to a Father’s Day cornhole tournament! Due to poor forecasted weather, the tournament has had a change in date and time. When: Saturday, June 18 | 11 AM – 3 PMWhere: Travis Solomon Lacrosse Box | […]
Read moreSubmit photos of you, family members or friends skateboarding in ribbon shirts, skirts or Mocs for a chance to win cool swag — including a sweet skateboard deck, hats, shirts, socks, etc. from Ottawa’s Top Of The World Skateshop. Add photos in the comments section of this post and/or use #sk8akw when posting on Facebook. Deadline to post is […]
Read moreAkwesasne Child & Family Services would like to invite youth ages 11-17 to a social skills & activity event — dinner, gift bags, and a movie night to follow! When: June 22, 2022 | 4:30PM – 8PMWhere: Kana:takon Recreation Center For more information, please contact Dorian Benedict at 613-575-5020 or at dorian.benedict@akwesasne.ca.
Read moreJune is Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day, let’s celebrate! All are welcome to join ACFS on June 21, 2022 (3:00 p.m.) at Generations Park.
Read moreThe Akwesasne Representative & Advocacy Program (ARAP) invites you to a celebration in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day! When: Tuesday, June 21 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.Where: ARAP Office (55 Water Street W, Unit 130, Cornwall, ON) Join us for a tour of the program, along with other fun activities like crafting, traditional singing/dancing, vendors, prizes, […]
Read moreMANDATES STILL IN PLACE FOR LTC’S, RETIREMENT HOMES, MCA/AMBE BUILDINGS As of June 11, 2022, most of Ontario’s mask mandates have expired, with the exception of long-term care (LTC) and retirement homes. Masks are still recommended in high-risk congregate living settings, such as shelters, group homes, medical clinics, and hospitals. While masking requirements are expiring, organizations may implement […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would to congratulate and thank recent retirees of the organization for their years of service. The Long-term Service & Retirement Recognition Awards are typically held in person every year, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and our efforts to keep Akwesasronon safe. However, MCA would still like to recognize and […]
Read moreJoin ACFS on June 18th, 2022 to celebrate Father’s Day! June is also Men’s Mental Health Month and we wanted to take this time to highlight the importance of men’s mental health and physical well-being. Location: A’nowara’ko:wa ArenaTime: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMPick Up Lacrosse Game begins at 2:00 PM! FREE Food and AMAZING door prizes to be […]
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