OPERATIONAL STATUS OF MCA PROGRAMS & SERVICES
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has compiled a list of programs & services that are operational, suspended until further notice, and closed.
Note: If you cannot view the full information, try vertical scrolling on the program tables.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
| PROGRAM | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| ADMINISTRATION | Operational | Emergency services | Cindy Francis-Mitchell | 613-575-2341 ext. 3301 |
| AKWESASNE NON-INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS | Operational | Processing claims, community telephone calls, provider inquiries, drug exceptions Transportation is limited to essential appointments Curbside pick-up is available for those dropping off invoices, etc. | Melanie Gibson | melanie.gibson@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3341 |
| Leah Mitchell | leah.mitchell@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3342 | |||
| Medical Transportation | Operational | Prioritizing essential appointment (dialysis, cancer centres, etc.) Please call 2 weeks in advance for scheduling purposes | Josie Herne | 613-363-6866 |
| Benefit Analyst | Operational | Provider inquiries, pre-verification for emergency situations from health professionals | Leah Mitchell | 613-575-2341 ext. 3340 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH | Operational | communityhealth@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 Community Health Facebook | ||
| Lesley Bero | lesley.bero@akwesasne.ca | |||
| Healthy Babies Healthy Children | Operational | Accepting of new clients or referrals is on hold until further notice No deliveries available for vouchers | Natalie Lucas | natalie.lucas@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 |
| Immunizations | Paused | April Terrance | april.terrance@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative | Paused | Delia McDonald | delia.mcdonald@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| Child Nutrition | Paused | No voucher deliveries available | Karole Mitchell | karole.mitchell@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 |
| Children’s Oral Health Initiative | Suspended | |||
| Community Health Nurses | Operational | Lesley Bero | lesley.bero@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| CPNP | Operational | Follow-up via phone, vouchers | Natalie Lucas | natalie.lucas@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 |
| Environmental Health Officer | Operational | Naeem Irshad | naeem.irshad@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder | Operational | Karole Mitchell | 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| Maternal Child Health | Operational | Karole Mitchell | karole.mitchell@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| Ontario Diabetes | Limited operations | Only urgent services Follow-up via phone, insulin requests Foot care on priority clients | Delia McDonald | delia.mcdonald@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 |
| Smoke Free Ontario | Operational | Don Lucas | don.lucas@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| COVID-19 Assessment & Testing | Operational | Lesley Bero | lesley.bero@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 | |
| IAKHIHSOHTHA LODGE | Operational | Closed to the public; visitation to resume following protocols | iakhihsohtha@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2507 Friends of Iakhihsohtha Facebook | |
| Allison “Mae” Lazore-Green | allison.lazore@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 4202 | |||
| DOC: Joan Lazore | joan.lazore@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 4203 | |||
| TSIIONKWANONHSO:TE LONGTERM CARE FACILITY | Operational | Closed to the public; visitation to resume following protocols | tsiionkwanonhsote@akwesasne.ca 613-932-1409 Friends of Tsiionkwanonhso:te Facebook | |
| Vincent Barry Lazore | vincent.lazore@akwesasne.ca 613-932-1409 ext. 1621 | |||
| DOC: Sonja Sylvester | sonja.sylvester@akwesasne.ca 613-932-1409 ext. 1617 | |||
| WHOLISTIC HEALTH & WELLNESS | Operational | wholistichealth@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 Wholistic Health & Wellness Facebook | ||
| Traditional Medicine | Limited operations | Please call for any appointments/assistance | Janet Tatro | janet.tatro@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 |
| Arisawe Lazore | 613-575-2341 ext. 3108 | |||
| Addictions | Limited operations | Telephone/virtual appointments, in-person appointments available if needed | Bonnie Bradley | bonnie.bradley@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 |
| Joey David | joey.david@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3113 | |||
| Mental Health Services | Limited operations | Telephone/virtual appointments, in-person appointments available if needed | Melissa Jacobs-Swamp | melissa.jacobs-swamp@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 |
| Wennietanoron Oakes | wennietanoron.oakes@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 | |||
| Valerie Rowe | valerie.rowe@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 | |||
| Brighter Futures | Suspended | |||
| Akwesasne Medical Clinic | Operational | Telephone appointments, on-site appointments booked by provider | Theresa Connors | 613-575-2341 ext. 3215 |
| Nicky King | 613-575-2341 ext. 3205 | |||
| Dawn Lazore | 613-575-2341 ext. 3206 | |||
| Michelle Sawatis | 613-575-2341 ext. 3203 | |||
| Sandra Thompson | 613-575-2341 ext. 3112 | |||
| Loretta Smoke | 613-575-2341 ext. 3202 | |||
| Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic | Operational | Telephone appointments, on-site appointments booked by provider | Yolanda David | 613-575-2341 ext. 1110 613-932-5808 |
| Janet Brant, NP | 613-575-2341 ext. 1110 | |||
| Katelyn Fedorak, NP | 613-575-2341 ext. 1111 | |||
| Anna Thompson | 613-575-2341 ext. 1111 | |||
| Gambling | Suspended | |||
| Kahswentha | Suspended | |||
| Life Promotions | Suspended | |||
| Acupuncture | Suspended | |||
| Physiotherapy | Operational | Referral is needed Services located at CIA #3 | 613-575-2341 ext. 1060 | |
| Prevention | Limited operations | Staff are working remotely | Kyle Thompson | kyle.thompson@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3107 |
| Satellite Clinic at Iakhihsohtha | Suspended | |||
| Children’s Mental Health | Limited operations | 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 | ||
| Suicide Prevention | Limited operations | 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 | ||
| WHW NNADAP | Limited operations | 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 | ||
| HOME & COMMUNITY CARE | ||||
| Home Care/Home Support | Operational | PSW care is resuming | Tess Benedict | 613-575-2341 ext. 1066 |
| Community Nursing | Operational | Palliative priority | Tess Benedict | 613-575-2341 ext. 1066 |
| AKWESASNE MOHAWK AMBULANCE | Operational | Emergency Dispatch | 613-575-2000 | |
| Non-Emergency | 613-575-2341 ext. 3121 | |||
| LOCAL INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK | ||||
| Crisis Intervention | Operational | Frankie Lafrance | 613-575-2341 ext. 1069 | |
| Footcare | Suspended | |||
| Maintenance | Operational | Tess Benedict | 613-575-2341 ext. 1066 | |
| Congregate Dining | Suspended | |||
| Meals on Wheels | Operational | Daily | Dave Oakes | 613-575-2341 ext. 4205 |
| Respite | Operational | Tess Benedict | 613-575-2341 ext. 1066 | |
| Security | Operational | Robert Hall | 613-575-2341 ext. 1069 | |
| Tri-District Services | Suspended |
ADDITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
| PROGRAMS | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| PROXIM PHARMACY | Operational | Medication delivery & curbside pick-up available for community members | 613-575-1160 613-575-2341 ext. 3250 Open: Monday – Friday (9AM – 5 PM) | |
| DR. DUBUC (OPTOMETRIST) | Operational | By appointment only | 613-575-1158 | |
| AKWESASNE DENTAL CLINIC | Operational | Upon arrival to appointments, dental clients MUST remain in their vehicle in designated parking spots #2-#5 and call the clinic | info@akwesasnedentalclinic.com 613-575-2341 ext. 3208 Akwesasne Dental Clinic Facebook |
AHKWESAHSNE MOHAWK BOARD OF EDUCATION
| PROGRAM | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| SCHOOLS | ||||
| AMS | Remote work/virtual instruction | Closed to the public | Andrea Carpenter | andrea.carpenter@ambe.ca 613-330-1665 |
| Jill Morgan | 613-932-3366 | |||
| Kana:takon School | Remote work/virtual instruction | Closed to the public | Courtney Thomas | courtney.thomas@ambe.ca |
| Tsi Snaihne School | Remote work/virtual instruction | Closed to the public | Tami Kroon | tami.kroon@ambe.ca |
| Head Start | Suspended | Elaine Thompson | elaine.thompson@ambe.ca | |
| CHILD CARE | Akwesasne Child Care Facebook | |||
| Kawehno:ke Daycare | Operational | Open to children whose parents are essential workers | ||
| Zero 2 Six Program | Limited operations | In office: Mondays & Fridays WFH: Tuesdays & Thursdays Reduced services: virtual Zoom sessions and activity/food kits available | 343-585-2592 613-360-2811 Akwesasne Zero 2 Sixe Facebook | |
| Lani Sunday | lani.sunday@ambe.ca | |||
| Kana:takon Daycare | Operational | Open to children whose parents are essential workers | ||
| Tsi Snaihne Daycare | Closed | |||
| Private Home Daycare | Suspended | |||
| POST SECONDARY | ||||
| Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute | Operational | info.iohahiio@ambe.ca 613-575-2754 Iohahi:io Facebook | ||
| Norma Sunday | norma.sunday@ambe.ca | |||
| Rebecca Smoke | rebecca.smoke@ambe.ca | |||
| Post Secondary Office | Limited operations | AMBE Post Secondary Facebook | ||
| Veronica Jacobs | veronica.jacobs@ambe.ca | |||
| Hannah McDonald | hannah.mcdonald@ambe.ca | |||
| STUDENT SERVICES | Denise Jackson | denise.jackson@ambe.ca | ||
| Food Services | Suspended | |||
| After School Program | Suspended | |||
| Transportation | Suspended | Dwayne Thomas | dwayne.thomas@ambe.ca | |
| OPERATION & MAINTENANCE | Operational | Anthony Benedict | anthony.benedict@akwesasne.ca 613-551-4494 | |
| AMBE ADMINISTRATION | Operational | Closed to the public Hours: 7 AM – 3:30 PM (until further notice) | 613-933-0409 www.ambe.ca AMBE Facebook | |
| Donna Lahache (Director) | donna.lahache@ambe.ca | |||
| Owen Benedict | owen.benedict@ambe.ca | |||
| Lynn Roundpoint | lynn.roundpoint@ambe.ca | |||
| Heather Jacobs | heather.jacobs@ambe.ca | |||
| Roberta Lazore | roberta.lazore@ambe.ca | |||
| Denise Jackson | denise.jackson@ambe.ca |
ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNMENT SERVICES
| PROGRAMS | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| ADMINISTRATION | ||||
| Finance | Operational | Closed to the public | finance@akwesasne.ca | |
| Richard Fournier | 613-575-2250 ext. 2466 613-662-5169 | |||
| Human Resources | Limited operations | Closed to the public | hrinquiries@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 2145 or ext. 2146 | |
| Information Services | Limited operations | Closed to the public | Helpdesk | helpdesk@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1130 or ext. 1131 |
| Communications Unit | Operational | communications@akwesasne.ca MCA Facebook MCA Twitter | ||
| EMERGENCY MEASURES (EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE) | Operational | EOC Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM | Regina Jacobs William “Bill” Lafrance | eoc@akwesasne.ca 613-575-5005 613-575-2331 |
| GOVERNMENT SERVICES | ||||
| Aboriginal Rights & Research Office | Limited operations | Closed to public; staff working remotely | arro@akwesasne.ca ARRO Facebook | |
| Cactus Cook Sunday, Manager | cactus.sunday@akwesasne.ca | |||
| Office of Vital Statistics | Limited operations | Closed to the public Status cards require an appointment and will only be issued in case of emergency via curbside service. | ovs.office@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1013 613-936-1548 | |
| Entewatatha:wi (Nation Building) | Limited operations | Staff are working from home; continuing self-government negotiations virtually. | Peter Garrow | peter.garrow@akwesasne.ca 613-363-5211 |
| Cheavee Willie | cheavee.willie@akwesasne.ca 518-333-6563 | |||
| Rachel Lazare | rachel.lazare@akwesasne.ca 518-621-7372 | |||
| Mavis Williamson | mavis.williamson@akwesasne.ca 506-624-3322 | |||
| Joanna Jesmer | joanna.jesmer@akwesasne.ca 518-333-8267 | |||
| Mohawk Government | Operational | Office is closed to the public, staff are working remotely & offering assistance via email/telephone only | 613-575-2250 ext. 2160 or ext. 2161 mohawkgovernment@akwesasne.ca | |
| Chelsea Francis | chelsea.francis@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 2164 |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
| PROGRAMS | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| ONTARIO PROBATION & PAROLE SERVICES | Limited operations | In the event of an emergency and you can’t reach Mike, clients can speak with anyone at the Cornwall Probation office for assistance | Mike Benedict, Jr. | 613-361-2889 613-933-6335 (Cornwall Office) |
| QUEBEC PROBATION & PAROLE SERVICES | Limited operations | Vincenette Cook | 613-330-0647 613-575-5000 ext. 2402 | |
| LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT | Limited operations | Joyce King | joyce.king@akwesasne.ca 613-575-5000 | |
| AKWESASNE COURT | Limited operations | Postponed until February 2021 Please email if you have any questions | Kim Loran | kim.loran@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1026 |
| Akwesasne Court Duty (Defense) | Gilbert Terrance | 613-330-7490 | ||
| LEGAL SERVICES | Limited operations | Wills & power of attorney can be completed by appointment | Bonnie Cole | bonnie.cole@akwesasne.ca 613-575-5000 |
| ELECTIONS | Leona Benedict | leona.benedict@akwesasne.ca 613-551-1622 | ||
| AKWESASNE COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAM | ACJP Facebook | |||
| Victim Support | Limited operations | Troy Francis | troy.francis@akwesasne.ca 613-360-8897 | |
| MCYS | Limited operations | Rhonda Garrow | rhonda.garrow@akwesasne.ca 613-551-7129 | |
| Diversion | Limited operations | Rena Smoke | rena.smoke@akwesasne.ca 613-575-5000 ext. 2409 613-577-2731 | |
| Indigenous Court Worker | Limited operations | Patti Bova | patti.bova@akwesasne.ca 613-575-5000 ext. 2408 613-551-7272 | |
| Gladue Writer | Limited operations | Rena Smoke | rena.smoke@akwesasne.ca 613-575-5000 ext. 2409 | |
| Gladue Aftercare | Limited operations | Brittney Skidders | brittney.skidders@akwesasne.ca 613-575-5000 ext. 2405 613-361-2904 | |
| Section 84 Early Release Program | Limited operations | Fallon David | fallon.david@akwesasne.ca 613-551-3304 | |
| Native Inmate Liaison Officer | Leah Lamesse | ocdc-nilo@ontario.ca 613-824-6080 |
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES
| PROGRAMS | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| AKWESASNE CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES | Operational | Offices are closed to the public, but 24/7 service is available. To reach an on-call ACFS worker (after-hours) and/or report a child in need of protection, please call Central Dispatch at 613-575-2000. | Barbra Thompson | barbra.thompson@akwesasne.ca 613-260-5276 ACFS Facebook |
| Emergency/After Hours: 613-575-2000 | ||||
| COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Operational | On-call & available for community members | csp@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 3262 | |
| IONKWANONHSASETSI ADOLESCENT TREATMENT CENTRE | Suspended | |||
| AKWESASNE FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAM | Operational | As of 1/14/21, AFWP is currently as capacity and cannot accept new clients until further notice In the event of an emergency, please contact us for possible alternate arrangements | afwpoutreach@akwesasne.ca 613-937-4322 AFWP Facebook | |
| Catherine Lelievre | catherine.lelievre@akwesasne.ca | |||
| Lynn Tarbell | lynn.tarbell@akwesasne.ca |
DEPARTMENT OF TEHOTIIENNAWAKON
| PROGRAMS | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Limited operations | Office closed to the public, offering appointments via Zoom or telephone | ecdev@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1802 Ec Dev Facebook | |
| For the residents of Tsi Snaihne who want to pre-register their house/business to have access to fibre internet service, please email ftth@akwesasne.ca with your NAME, CIVIC ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER. All residents will be contacted for approval and authorization to get connectivity. | Questions? ftth@akwesasne.ca | |||
| A’NOWARA’KO:WA ARENA | Suspended | Closed until further notice |
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING & ENVIRONMENT
| PROGRAM | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| DIHE ADMINISTRATION | Operational | Leslie Papineau | leslie.papineau@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1007 | |
| ROADS | Operational | Hours: 7 AM – 4 PM Emergency After Hours: Call AMPS Dispatch at 613-575-2000 | Kennedy Garrow | kennedy.garrow@akwesasne.ca 613-938-5476 |
| BUILDING MAINTENANCE | ||||
| Educational Facilities | Operational | Anthony Benedict | anthony.benedict@akwesasne.ca 613-551-4494 AMBE On-Call Pager: 613-551-7428 | |
| Administration Facilities | Operational | Spencer Thompson | spencer.thompson@akwesasne.ca Admin. On-Call Pager: 613-930-3490 | |
| Jay Herne | jay.herne@akwesasne.ca Admin. On-Call Pager: 613-930-3490 | |||
| Health Facilities | Operational | Clayton Benedict | clayton.benedict@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2341 ext. 1023 DOH/DCSS On-Call Pager: 613-551-7428 | |
| WATER & WASTEWATER | Operational | Closed to the public Emergency After Hours: Call AMPS Dispatch at 613-575-2000 | John Adams | dts.wwwmanager@akwesasne.ca 613-933-4924 On-Call Pager: 518-404-2252 |
| HOUSING | Limited operations | Closed to the public | housing@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 | |
| Charmaine Caldwell | charmaine.caldwell@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1053 | |||
| BMO Home Mortgage Program | Limited operations | Charmaine Caldwell | charmaine.caldwell@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1053 | |
| Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence | Suspended | Gina Jones-Thompson | gina.thompson@akwesasne.ca | |
| Residential Rehabilitation Assistance | Suspended | Gina Jones-Thompson | gina.thompson@akwesasne.ca | |
| New Construction Loan Program | Limited operations | Gina Jones-Thompson | gina.thompson@akwesasne.ca | |
| Upgrading Loan Program | Limited operations | Gina Jones-Thompson | gina.thompson@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1051 | |
| Rent to Own | Limited operations | Ben Benedict | ben.benedict@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1057 613-551-5608 | |
| Rental Units | Limited operations | Ben Benedict | ben.benedict@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250 ext. 1057 | |
| Emergency Home Repairs & Emergency Elders | Limited operations | Gina Jones-Thompson | gina.thompson@akwesasne.ca | |
| ENVIRONMENT | Operational | Closed to the public Available Monday – Friday (8 AM – 5 PM) | Abraham Francis | 613-575-2250 ext. 1038 613-360-8656 Environment Facebook |
| Environmental Assessments | Operational | |||
| Research & Innovation Sector | Operational | |||
| Conservation | Operation | Taylor Mitchell | taylor.mitchell@akwesasne.ca 613-930-3267 |
AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE SERVICE
| PROGRAM | CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS | NOTES | CONTACT PERSON | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Community Policing Services | Operational | Staff Sgt. Ranatiiostha Swamp | 613-575-2340 ext. 3506 | |
| AMPS Facebook | ||||
| Joint Investigations Team (JIT) | Operational | Deputy Chief Lee-Ann Beaudry | 613-575-2340 ext. 3504 | |
| Emergency Dispatch Services | Operational | Staff Sgt. Ranatiiostha Swamp | 613-575-2340 ext. 3506 | |
| SAVE Unit | Operational | Staff Sgt. Ranatiiostha Swamp | 613-575-2340 ext. 3506 | |
| COMPLIANCE OFFICE | Operational | As of 10/29, any calls to Compliance must be through Emergency Dispatch For assistance with wildlife (not dogs), please contact the Conservation Officer | 613-575-2000 Compliance Facebook | |
| Mike Francis | 613-577-0796 | |||
| Gordon King | 613-551-6867 |