Land-based learning. Cultural connection. STEM with purpose. Actua, in partnership with Virtual Ventures at Carleton University and Thompson Island Cultural Camp, invites educators to express interest in attending the 4th InSTEM Educator Land Camp — a transformative opportunity to explore the integration of Indigenous land-based knowledges into STEM education. This free professional learning experience brings together educators and […]
Read moreCelebrate Earth Day with us by planting the seeds of a greener future! The MCA Department of Economic Development invites you to a Seed Giveaway on Tuesday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. A variety of seeds will be available while supplies last, so be sure to come early! 🌿 Please remember to bring […]
Read moreIssued by: Thompson Island Cultural Camp (TICC) Deadline: April 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM OVERVIEW Thompson Island Cultural Camp, operated by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, is seeking proposals from experienced basket-making instructors to lead workshops for groups of up to 30 students. SCOPE OF WORK The selected instructor will: Provide all necessary materials for participants. Teach a […]
Read moreThompson Island Cultural Camp is inviting the community to join them for a 2-day workshop to watch how to log pound black ash and learn more about this important step in the basket-making process. Demonstrations will be provided from Angello Johnson (Good Mind Design), Jack Johnson and Gary Thompson. The event takes place April 3-4, 2024 at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and its Dept. of Economic Development would like to express its appreciation to Enbridge Gas Company for the donation of a backhoe to the Thompson Island Cultural Camp. Members of the Enbridge team in Cornwall visited Thompson Island earlier this year and were impressed with the camp and its hospitable staff. Camp Coordinator Norman Peters […]
Read more30Thompson Island Cultural Camp is excited to host a weekend class on traditional fishing techniques! TICC will be joined by experienced fishermen to teach participants how to make a nightline, gillnet & seine net. Instructors will demonstrate how to bait and use nets as well as spearfishing at night. The class will be held from September 15-17, 2023 and […]
Read moreThompson Island Cultural Camp is excited to host another session in their Legends & Stories series with Darrell Thompson! Join us via Zoom on Sunday, April 2 at 7 p.m. to hear about the frog story. It will be told in a combination of Kanien’keha and English. To register for this virtual event: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckfuygrT8pGddbBXoWjdkMEH8CcEoFpdMN After registering, you will receive a […]
Read moreThompson Island Cultural Camp is excited to host the Kanien’keha Crash Course Challenge! Participants will be racing to complete our Mohawk language challenges across the community. Teams that make it through all of the levels will be entered to win the grand prize! To register, please email your group members to ticc@akwesasne.ca. Teams may consist of 1-4 members. […]
Read moreThompson Island Cultural Camp and the MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program have teamed up to giveaway emergency kits to Akwesasronon aged 55 and older! This is only open to residents of Kana:takon, Kawehno:ke, and Tsi Snaihne. When: Wednesday, March 22Where: Kana:takon Recreation Center There will be 200 emergency kits available, one bag per household. To register, please […]
Read moreThompson Island Cultural Camp presents an evening workshop of teaching and making fish traps with ash splints. The Elders told stories of making fish traps out of willow, alders, and split wood. The ash splints to be used are not of basket-making quality but excellent for making fish traps. The workshop will be held at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena upstairs in […]
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