The MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program (WHW) is acknowledging three program staff members who have recently completed a year-long certification in Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté. Congratulations to WHW Mental Health staff members Wennietanoron Oakes, Melissa Jacobs, and Traditional Medicine Counselor Arisawe Lazore, who have become certified in this mental health technique. Compassionate Inquiry is a psychotherapeutic approach […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports two (2) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of May 19, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 2Current Active: 4Total Cases: 353There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Non-Insured Health Benefit Program (ANIHB) is informing the community that custom-made foot orthotics are a benefit provided through their program. Pre-approval is required in order to be eligible through ANIHB.    Please note: each client is allowed one (1) pair every two (2) years.  When a request for custom-made foot orthotics comes in to NIHB, staff […]

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne have agreed to extend the Domestic Lane Pilot Project for an additional year, until April 2022.  The lane was launched through collaboration within the MCA & CBSA Border Collaboration Initiative (BCI), intended to improve the border crossing experience. The initial pilot was for a six-month period from November […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Wholistic Health & Wellness Program is informing the community that Dr. Levac will be returning to provide on-site services at Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility on Thursday, May 20, 2021.   Following that, Dr. Saylor will return to Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io on June 1, 2021 to provide on-site services as well.   To schedule appointments for either Dr. Levac […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of May 18, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 2Total Cases: 351There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

At the request of the community to enforce pedestrian and mobility safety, new stop signs have been installed at two intersections within the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis). The Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing and Environment (DIHE) and its Roads Program has installed the additional stops signs to create a 4-way stop at two intersections located at Second Street and Akwesasne […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of May 17, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 2Total Cases: 351There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is pleased to provide an update to the community regarding the vaccination roll-out for ages 12 and up.  On May 12, 2021, the MCA Community Health Program began administering the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to youth ages 12 and up, as one of the first communities across the country to do so.   “MCA’s […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of May 14, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 8Total Cases: 350There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]