The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is providing notice to the community that due to a delay in the border crossing at the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) in Cornwall, staff members are experiencing a delay in reaching their clients.   Wait times at CBSA are currently estimated to be about an hour. Health Program staff are […]

Akwesasronon are invited to a community meet & greet with the residents of Deer Lake First Nation, who are currently housed at the NAV Centre. A meal will be provided and there will also be bounce houses on-site for kids. When: August 7, 2021 | 10AM – 3PM Where: A’nowara’ko:wa Arena COVID-19 public health guidelines will be followed at this […]

On July 26, 2021, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police received information of two individuals spray painting walls at the Water Treatment Facility located in Kana:takon (St. Regis), QC. Police attended the area and located two individuals wearing masks and holding spray cans. Both individuals were arrested for mischief, taken into custody, and later released to appear in court at a later […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of August 3, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 0Total Cases: 358There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is providing the community with information on the COVID-19 “Delta Variant.” With cases of the Delta variant growing across Canada, it is expected that the Delta variant will soon become the dominant strain of COVID-19 infections. The Delta variant (B.1.617.2), first identified in India, is 50% more transmissible than the original strain […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of July 29, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 0Total Cases: 358There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to […]

More than 500 wildfire evacuees from the Deer Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario have been relocated to NAV Centre in Cornwall, Ontario, with no certainty as to when they can return home.  The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is coordinating assistance from several Akwesasne community programs to make the evacuees’ stay more hospitable. MCA’s Emergency Measures staff are coordinating recreational […]

The MCA Environment Program is excited to host a shoreline cleanup for the community! Help us clean our common areas clean and learn about building a relationship with Mother Earth through gratitude. When: Saturday, August 14 | 11 a.m.Where: Waterfront Area on Third Street, Kana:takon A meal will be provided for participants, along with garbage bags, gloves, and other necessary […]

The MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program is informing the community that the Mental Health Program offices will be closed on Friday, July 30, 2021. Mental Health staff will be out of the office for the day.   If you are in need of immediate assistance, please contact the Mental Health Crisis line at 866-996-0991.