Category: Press Release
Press Release
GENERAL MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 — REMINDER & AGENDA
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 24 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, General Meetings are being held virtually. To sign up & receive the meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the General Meeting […]
Read moreMCA: SOCIAL GATHERING LIMITS LOWERED
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is advising the community that the limit for social gatherings has been reduced as a result of rising cases of COVID-19 in Ontario. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that private, unmonitored social gathering limits have been reduced to a limit of 10 for indoor gatherings and 25 for outdoor gatherings. The lowered restrictions are province-wide […]
Read moreGRAND CHIEF UPDATE — CKON & FACEBOOK LIVE SESSION
Please tune in to 97.3 CKON Radio on Tuesday, September 22 at 12 p.m. to hear community updates from Grand Chief Abram Benedict. Updates will be provided on: • Recent changes to the Akwesasne Emergency Curfew Law • COVID-19 Business Relief Fund • Halloween/Holiday festivities during a pandemic • Preparing for the second wave of COVID-19 While the […]
Read moreAKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE SERVICE PREPARE FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) will be out patrolling school zones across the northern portion of Akwesasne in order to remind drivers school is back in session. Officers will be paying close attention to school zones, speed limits, child restraint systems, school bus safety, aggressive driving and distracted driving concerns. In addition, officers will be conducting traffic control as […]
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MCA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COVID-19 BUSINESS RELIEF FUND
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Economic Development Program is offering a COVID-19 Business Relief Fund. The funds are to be used exclusively for COVID-19 issues. Businesses must be registered with MCA’s Economic Development Program. Eligible businesses are: small business/micro-business, artists, caterers, beaders/designers, distributors, physical fitness trainers, etc. Applications are available electronically or arrangements can be made to receive a physical […]
Read moreMCA REMOVES COMMUNITY CURFEW; URGES CONTINUED PRACTICE OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne reviewed the Akwesasne Emergency Curfew Law on September 14, 2020 and voted to remove the curfew altogether. The 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew is no longer in effect. Despite changes to community laws and recommendations, Council is urging the community to continue being mindful of increasing numbers of COVID-19 in Ontario. Continue practicing safety […]
Read moreMCA URGES COMMUNITY TO BE PREPARED FOR SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is urging the community to be prepared for the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19. With the knowledge we now have about COVID-19 and living in a pandemic, we can be better prepared. You can do the following to prepare for a second wave of COVID-19: Review what has worked for your family and […]
Read moreAKWESASNE DENTAL CLINIC OPERATING PROCEDURES
The Akwesasne Dental Clinic is open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Provincial guidelines require the dental office to screen patients separately.Please be advised that there are NO walk-ins (you MUST have a scheduled appointment). You will need to follow the following steps when attending the Akwesasne Dental Clinic: First, each patient is pre-screened when the appointment is made. Then, […]
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