The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is breaking ground for Akwesasne’s first skatepark which will be located at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. Officials and project team members celebrated the milestone on Friday, June 24, 2022 with an official groundbreaking ceremony.   Construction for the 9,600 square-foot skatepark will be ongoing throughout the summer, with completion slated for Sept. 16, 2022.  A […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s (MCA) Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce the department’s new Accreditation Manager, Shealene Gibson.    Shealene is a lifelong resident of the District of Kana:takon, and graduated in 2018 from Algonquin College’s Advanced three-year Business Degree program. Shealene is currently continuing her studies and will receive her First Nations Health Management Designation in […]

The MCA Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment would like to inform the community that the Generators for Elders Program is available to community members over the age of 65.   The goal of the Generators for Elders fund is to provide elders with an auto-switch generator for their homes. Priority will be given to households located on the Quebec […]

The MCA Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment would like to inform the community that the Sewer, Septic, and Air Quality Program will be made available to all community members.   The goal of the Sewer, Septic, and Air Quality Program is to provide low-income households with septic/sewer repair and improved air quality in their homes. Priority will be given […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports eleven (11) positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community from June 13 – June 19, 2022. Total COVID-related passings have been updated due to data research.   Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:  Current Positive Cases: 11Total COVID-Related Passings: 14      SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS If […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to invite recent Akwesasronon graduates to sign the Ionkwakwé:nion Book of Accomplishments. These past few years have been incredibly challenging for many in our schools and in our community. With this in mind, Council wanted to ensure our students knew just how proud we are of all they have accomplished while navigating the […]

The Wholistic Health & Wellness (WHW) Program is notifying the community that the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic (KMC) will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, as the medical providers will be out of the office, as well as on Tuesday, June 21st in observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.   All […]

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 […]

The 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 | […]