On January 12, 2021, the Province of Ontario declared a second State of Emergency and issued a “stay-at-home” order effective January 14, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. for at least 28 days. This order means that all persons in Ontario must remain in their home except for essential purposes. Going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, exercising, […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports three (3) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 18, 2021. There are now a total of 29 active cases, 132 total cases, and 91 resolved since the start of the pandemic. (Total cases include Tsiionkwanonhso:te active cases.) MCA extends its best wishes […]

In our ongoing effort to keep the community updated with the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care Facility, we are informing the community that a resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The current statistics for cases at the facility are as follows: Total cases of Tsiionkwanonhso:te residents: 19 resident cases Total resolved residents: 5 recovered […]

The MCA Executive Director is in search of an interested eligible voter to serve as the Deputy Electoral Officer/Deputy Referendum Officer. Term start: ASAPTerm end: December 31, 2023 Interested individuals can submit a letter of interest to the Executive Director located in the Administrative Building #1 in Kana:takon (St. Regis) Quebec. The letter of interest can be mailed to: Attention: […]

The Department of Health’s (DOH) Community Health Program is announcing that the first COVID-19 vaccine clinic took place over the weekend of January 15-16, 2021. Residents and staff in MCA’s long-term care (LTC) facilities were given priority in receiving the COVID-19 vaccines when they were made available. Over the two-day vaccine clinic at the LTC facilities, 110 doses of the […]

The Department of Health’s (DOH) Community Health Program is announcing that the first round of doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine have arrived in the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA). As previously announced, residents and staff in our long-term care (LTC) facilities, Tsiionkwanonhso:te and Iakhihsohtha, will be given priority in receiving the vaccine. After residents and staff […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports eight (8) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 15, 2021, following yesterday’s announcement. There are now a total of 30 active cases, and 129 total cases, and 91 resolved since the start of the pandemic. (Total cases include Tsiionkwanonhso:te active cases.) MCA […]

In our ongoing effort to keep the community updated with the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care Facility, we regret to inform the community that a resident has passed. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne sends its deepest condolences to the family for their loss.  With this announcement, the number of COVID-related passings increases to five […]

On behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, we hope that our neighbours are in good health and staying safe.  It has come to our attention that Akwesasne community members have received harassing messages left on their vehicles when shopping outside of our community. Therefore, we offer this clarification on our rights, to promote further awareness amongst our neighbours.  The […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports six (6) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 14, 2021, with 25 cases resolved following yesterday’s announcement. There are now a total of 25 active cases, and 116 total cases, and 90 resolved since the start of the pandemic. (Total cases include […]