MCA DEPT. OF HEALTH & DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES SECURE ADDICTIONS SERVICES FACILITY FUNDING

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s (MCA) Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Community and Social Services (DCSS), in partnership with the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), will be opening a 4-bed addictions services facility in the community of Akwesasne.Made possible through funding from the provincial government as part of Ontario’s Addiction Recovery Fund, this investment ensures that individuals under the […]

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MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE CONGRATULATES MICHELLE O’BONSAWIN, FIRST INDIGENOUS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE  

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to congratulate Michelle O’Bonsawin on her historic nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada, the country’s highest court. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on August 19, 2022.  O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation in Quebec, and she will become the first indigenous person to be appointed to […]

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AMPS SEEKS ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING REMAINS FOUND AT ST. LAWRENCE CEMETERY

On Thursday, August 18, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police were called to investigate human remains found inside a partially-buried casket that was located on the grounds of the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Kana:takon.     Police attended after being notified of the findings by a group of volunteers performing a maintenance detail inside the cemetery. The remains were transferred into the custody of […]

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AMBE STUDENT ORIENTATION 2022

The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education will be holding their orientation for K4 – Grade 8 students on Thursday, September 8.    Student orientation will be at the AMBE schools from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to get important information for the year and meet your child’s teacher & bus driver. Parents must attend with their child […]

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SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH 2022

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information with people affected by suicide.   Throughout the month, the MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program will be hosting different activities to help support our community and […]

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MCA REPORTS FOURTEEN NEW POSITIVE PCR/RAPID CASES OF COVID-19

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports fourteen (14) positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of August 22, 2022.    Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:  Current Positive Cases: 14Total COVID-Related Passings: 14    SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS If an individual is symptomatic, it is recommended that: Individuals have either two negative […]

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DIHE TENDER NOTICE: AFWP WASHROOM RENOVATIONS

The MCA Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) will be accepting tenders for the construction of the work described below until September 9, 2022 at 11 a.m.   The work consists of washroom additions and renovations for 4 washrooms at the Akwesasne Family Wellness Center, located on Cornwall Island (Kawehno:ke).   This includes supplying the labour and installation for […]

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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS: PHASE 2 OF WADE LAFRANCE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

August 19, 2022 – The MCA Department of Infrastructure, Housing, and Environment is advising the residents of Wade Lafrance Memorial Road, and surrounding areas, that the road reconstruction project will be mobilizing for Phase 2 starting August 22nd, 2022. The general hours of operation will occur between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. The project is currently planned to work […]

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