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Celebrate summer and berry season with the MCA Land-Based Healing Program! Join us for a special evening of basket making, led by Good Mind Design. 🍓 🗓 Date: Friday, June 27, 2025🕔 Time: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.📍 Location: HEAL Lodge (1516 River Road, Tsi Snaihne) Together, we’ll learn how to make beautiful berry baskets — a hands-on way […]
Read moreOn June 25, the Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee generously gifted brand-new bikes to students in the AMS Early Years program (K3, K4, K5A & K5B) in celebration of their graduation! These bikes were given to promote fun, fitness, freedom, friendship, and independence – encouraging our youngest learners to stay active, build confidence, and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Niawenhkó:wa to […]
Read moreOn June 14, 2025, Akwesasne Child & Family Services was honored to host a special Father’s Day gathering filled with spirit, culture, and connection. The day featured traditional lacrosse teachings, followed by a meaningful Father and Son Medicine Game — a celebration of family, tradition, and wellness through sport. A heartfelt niawenhkó:wa goes out to our esteemed Traditional Knowledge […]
Read moreThe recent Pet Wellness Clinic held in Akwesasne from June 13–15 was a huge success — thanks to the incredible collaboration between the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne! Over the course of three days: ✔️ 60 spay/neuter surgeries were completed ✔️ 16 wellness appointments were provided ✔️ An estimated 3,300 unplanned puppies and kittens […]
Read moreThe amazing staff and awesome totas at Iakhihsohtha Lodge have been very busy this past week! Our superstar team continues to keep our residents active, engaged, and thriving! Staff recently participated in a team-building activity that brought out their creativity and camaraderie. Each department worked together to design and decorate flower pots, engaging in some friendly competition to see who […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Health’s Community Health Services and Land-Based Healing Program are excited to launch the first session of their new Cultivation Series — starting with free Community Garden Planting Kits for Akwesasronon! These kits are a great way to get your garden growing and support a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. Each planting kit will include:🌱 Growing bags🌱 Soil🌱 […]
Read moreOn June 19, the Seaway International Bridge Corporation (SIBC) proudly hosted a meaningful and vibrant event celebrating the unveiling of a new mural ‘Three Sisters’ by Kirby Thompson, a talented Akwesasronon artist and daughter of Chief Vince Thompson of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA). Kirby, who also works with SIBC, continues to use her art to uplift and reflect […]
Read moreOur beloved totas were recently treated to a scrumptious luncheon from none other than the local favourite, Sunshine Chinese Food Restaurant! The residents were absolutely overjoyed to indulge in their favourite dishes, along with some new sampler dishes that Sunshine asked the residents and staff to try before adding them to their full menu. Talk about a tasty sneak […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled for Ohiarí:ha/June 26, 2025 at the Kana:takon Recreation Center, 6 p.m. start time. The MCA General Meeting will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). To receive the Zoom meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this email prior to the General Meeting for […]
Read moreThe scent of ken’niiohontéhsha (strawberries) filled the air in and around the Kana:takon Recreation Center as the AMBE Mohawk Language & Culture Program hosted its first Strawberry Festival — a celebration rooted in tradition, community, and creativity. Held on June 17, the event welcomed community members of all ages to enjoy a day of strawberry-themed activities, games, crafts, and teachings. […]
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