Special Events

Tehontatró:ris (“They are telling and sharing with each other”)

Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services hosts Tehontatró:ris every month to hear ideas, to share information and knowledge that is pertinent to the community’s health and well being. We would like to invite you to join us this month for:

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in practice: Perspectives from lived and clinical experiences

Presenters: Saskia Ferrar, M.A., Alison Kirkpatrick, M.A., Erin Yong Ping, MSc., Concordia University – Developmental Psychopathology Lab

Objectives:

• Introduction to DBT and its uses;
• Intervention to improve family functioning and emotion regulation;
• Lived experiences from a client’s perspective — awaiting confirmation, subject to change.

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019

Time: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Place: KSCS Complex Building, 2^nd floor, rooms Anowara 1 and 2

To confirm your attendance, please reply to Karen Zachary at 450-632-6880, ext. 30190.

Young Adults Program Bake/Yard Sale

• Where: Assisted Living Services (across from JR's Garage)
• When:Saturday, September 14, 2019
• TIme: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

There will be cakes, fruit pies, meat pies, chicken and dumplings,chili, and beverages for sale. Come for lunch or get it to go!

If you would like to set up a table at the yard sale (no charge!), contact Cynthia McGregor at 450-632-7730.

Assisted Living Services (ALS) Spaghetti Fundriaser

The meal includes a spaghetti meal, mixed green salad, choice of water or soda, a dinner role and dessert. Delivery is available for orders of five meals or more. Half and half raffle tickets will also be sold ($5 per ticket or 3 tickets for $10).

All proceeds will help offset the cost of activities and programming for the clients of ALS.

• What: Spaghetti fundraiser
• Where: Assisted Living Services, across from JR's Garage
• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019
• Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Cost: $15.00

To place an order, call 450-632-7730.

KSCS, in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society Suroît, will be hosting a free English information session for Kahnawa’kehró:non.

Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Time: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM

Location: Golden Age Club

Topics for discussion are:

•   What is Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
•   Warning Signs
•   Risk factors

Please register with Tawnie Miller Bush at 450-632-5499 ext. 31116.

Helpers Coming Together Addictions and Mental Health Resource Fair

• When: August 16, 2019
• Time: 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. (information)
• Mike Scott: motivational speaker from 6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.

The community is invited to come to the Knights of Columbus to learn about the programs and services  available to community members. It's also a chance to network , update, and recruit workers.

There will be booths and information by KSCS, Onen'to:kon, Akwesasne's Kanonhkwat'sheri:io, Saint Luc, Detox/CHUM, Wanaki, Camillus Centre, AMI-Quebec, Benbowopka, and more!

Mike Scott brings his Sober is Sexy talk back by popular demand at 6:00 p.m.

There will be an opening prayer, live music and entertainment for the kids.

Check out the Helpers Coming Together Facebook page for updated information. The event is free of charge.

The community is invited to come out and join us for the

18^th Annual YAP Fun Fair

• Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019 (rain date: Friday, August 9, 2019)
• Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Place: Orville Standup Memorial Park
• Bingo: 1:00 PM at the Golden Age Club

There will be games, funbounce, prizes, and more!

Hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn and beverages will be on sale too!

Come on out and have fun!

For more information please contact Cynthia McGregor or Allison Lahache at ALS 450-632-7730.

Proceeds go towards the KSCS Young Adults Program activities.

KSCS offices will be closed  for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, July 1, 2019.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

If you are in crisis during the holiday, services can be accessed by calling the Kahnawake Peacekeepers at 450-632-6505 and ask for the On-Call Worker

Tehontatró:ris (“They are telling and sharing with each other”)

Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services hosts Tehontatró:ris every month to hear ideas, to share information and knowledge that is pertinent to the community’s health and well being. We would like to invite you to join us this month for:

The Neuropsychology of Creativity and Addiction

Presenter(s): Aliki Pantelios, B.A. in Human Relations, attending Specialization in Psychology at Concordia University.

Objectives:

• To explore addiction in creative individuals, specifically musicians, through a biological, psychological and social perspective.
• To understand whether this particular population is more susceptible to addiction and what factors contribute to one's vulnerability toward addiction to substance abuse. 

• Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019
• Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Place: KSCS Complex Building, 2^nd floor – Anowara 1 and 2

To confirm your attendance, please reply to Karen Zachary at 450-632-6880, ext 30190

The KSCS Family and Wellness Center invites you to join us as we help

Celebrate Dads with a Family Brunch

• When: Saturday, June 22, 2019
• When: Kahnawà:ke Legion Hall
• Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The brunch is to help celebrate all the dads and father figures in our lives!

The Teen Social Club is holding a Father's Day fundraising buffet.

• Where: Tahiti Restaurant, 88 Blvd. St. Jean Baptiste, Chateauguay
• When: Thursday, June 13, 2019
• Time: 4:00 to 7:30 PM
• Cost: Adults $20, &10 for children under 10 years of age

Tiickets will be sold at the door. Half and half tickets will also be sold. For more information, contact Cynthia or Beth at 450-632-7730.