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GENERAL MEETING Seskehkó:wa/September 23rd, 2021
DOH PROVIDES COMMUNITY WITH VACCINE RECORD INFORMATION
The Department of Health (DOH) is providing the community with information on how to obtain copies of your COVID-19 receipt/record. With vaccine passports being required in Ontario and Quebec in the very near future, the DOH would like to ensure the community is aware of the process to obtain their vaccine record. Beginning on September 22, 2021, proof of COVID-19 […]
Read moreMCA & SRMT UNITE TO SHARE URGENCY OF VACCINATION AMID RISKS OF DELTA VARIANT
JOINT RELEASE For Immediate Release:Seskeha/August 11, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe are jointly urging the community to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. New surges of cases worldwide caused by the highly contagious Delta variant are creating high risks to anyone who is unvaccinated, including young and healthy people. The Delta variant has been confirmed […]
Read moreCANADA OPENING BORDER FOR VACCINATED TRAVELLERS; U.S. KEEPING BORDER CLOSED FOR NOW
For Immediate Release Ohiarihko:wa/July 23, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe are providing an update to the community on the U.S. – Canada border closure. Canada has announced that as of August 9, 2021, fully vaccinated American citizens will be allowed into Canada for non-essential travel (leisure, shopping, entertainment, etc.) A negative COVID-19 test is still […]
Read moreMCA REPORTS ONE NEW POSITIVE CASE OF COVID-19
For Immediate ReleaseOhiarihko:wa/July 20, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports ONE (1) new positive case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of July 20, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: New Positive Cases: 1 Current Active: 1 Total Cases: 359 There have been no further […]
Read more2021 MCA GENERAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
The following are the unofficial results of the 2021 MCA General Election held June 26, 2021. Results are unofficial pending the appeal period. Appeals must be hand delivered to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Station by July 1, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Read moreMCA & SRMT LIFT BAN ON IN-HOME WAKES
For Immediate Release Ohiarí:ha/June 14, 2021 MCA & SRMT JOINT PRESS RELEASE Effective immediately, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe have lifted the “No Home Wakes” protocol, in response to increasing vaccination rates and decreasing COVID-19 cases in the community. While home wakes will be permitted in Akwesasne, the MCA’s COVID-19 Guidance – Funeral and Bereavement […]
Read moreCOUNCIL ANNOUNCES PASSING OF KANA:TAKON DISTRICT CHIEF DARRYL LAZORE
For Immediate ReleaseOhiarí:ha/June 15, 2021 It is with deep sadness that the Mohawk Council announces the sudden passing of Kana:takon District Chief Darryl “Kermit” Lazore. We offer our condolences to his family, his district and the community and we share the sorrow of this great loss. Chief Lazore wore his heart on his sleeve and his love and respect for […]
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