In response to the rising need of a detox center within our own community, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health opened the Sahatihará:ne Detox Center (SDC). With the doors to the detox center being open for many months, there have been many misconceptions on what a detox center does, and what it does not, for a person’s recovery […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Health’s Dental Clinic Transition Coordinator, Thresea Adams, has concluded her position as of May 17, 2025. The DOH sends her a sincere nia:wen/thank you for her assistance and service to the community. The information below is a list of resources researched and compiled by the Dental Clinic Transition Coordinator during her tenure: WHERE CAN […]
Read moreMark your calendars for Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Let’s come together to show our love for the land! Join us for the Akwesasne Spring Clean-Up and help clear litter from roadsides and shorelines across the community. Crews in trucks and boats will be out collecting bags and bulky items — all we need is […]
Read moreJoin us on Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we come together to care for our land and waters during the Akwesasne Spring Clean-Up! This year, we’re teaming up with Iakwa’shatste Youth Fitness to add a special shoreline clean-up by kayak — a great opportunity to protect the river, earn volunteer hours, and enjoy time […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, May 7, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe came together at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of one of Akwesasne’s own — Carey Terrance Jr. The event coincided with the 2025 season home opener for the Akwesasne Jr. B Thunder, setting the perfect stage to recognize a young man who […]
Read more9:00 AM – 2:00 PMAngus Mitchell Memorial Building, 15 Akwesasne Street, Kana:takon Make your voice count! The Chief Electoral Officer is committed to supporting a strong and active voting community. That’s why a Voter Registration Day is being hosted. It will give all eligible community members a chance to register, update their information, or confirm they’re on the […]
Read moreWhat a turnout for the Earth Day Tree and Seed Giveaway held on Saturday, April 26, at the Travis Solomon Lacrosse Box! Akwesasronon enjoyed a morning filled with educational booths, activities, and free tree and seed giveaways, all while celebrating the 2025 theme: “Our power, our planet.” Niawenhkó:wa to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division for organizing such a […]
Read moreOn Saturday, April 12, the MCA Environment Program hosted a Black Ash Bookmark Workshop with Carrie Hill of Chill Baskets, where participants got hands-on and crafted their own traditional bookmarks from black ash — just in time for some new spring reads! Five lucky bookworms also went home with a book by an Indigenous author! The day included catering by […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the community of Akwesasne will come together in celebration of one of its brightest stars, Carey Terrance Jr., during a special Hometown Hero Award presentation at the Home Opener of the Akwesasne Junior B Thunder Lacrosse Club. The ceremony will take place at the Anowarakowa Arena on Cornwall Island, First Intermission of the Junior B […]
Read moreEvery good book deserves a great bookmark — and what better way to mark your place than with one woven by your own hands?Join the MCA Environment Program and Carrie Hill of Chill Baskets for a special workshop where you’ll learn to craft a black ash and sweetgrass bookmark. Date: Saturday, April 12 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Location: […]
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