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:

Tapping - Emotional Freedom Techniques for Self-Care

Presenter: Kelly Roughton, AAMET Level II EFT Practitioner, National Guild of Hypnotists, C.H., CCF Life Coach

Objectives:

• Introduction of technique, i.e. acupressure points, simple wording and rating system
• Describe it’s benefits and how to use for self-care (have participants apply the technique)
• Introduce a simple effective visualization that can be used.

• Date: Thursday,March 29, 2018
• 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.

Tsi Nón:we Ahsonhnhiiohà:ke / Family and Wellness Center

Parents are invited to take a

Wellness Break - Love Yourself Day

Hey busy Parents! Take a break, come meet our new parenting workers Ashley and Frankie!  A full day of wellness is waiting for you at the Family and Wellness Center on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Lunch will be served at Noon. Information session on services will be given throughout the day.

Wellness activities will include:

Massages

Reiki

Gel nails

Make up tutorials and basic skin care by a Mary Kay representative 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Hair (cuts & styles only)

Essential oils table (Lotus & Sage)

For more information and to reserve your appointment for wellness activities (limited spaces), please contact Ashley Norton and Frankie Massicotte by calling the Family and Wellness Center at 450-638-0408.

All are welcome! Hope to see you there

KSCS and the Kanien'kehå:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center

Present

Kahnawà:ke Tentewathà:ren / Kahnawà:ke Talks on Cmmunity Wellness

Keynote Speaker: Geraldine Standup

Other guests: Leah Diome, Linda Delormier, and Karhó:wane McComber

• Date: Saturday, April 7, 2018
• Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Place: Mohawk Trail Longhouse

Lunch and refreshments will be provided and there will be door prizes. Seating is limited. Please call to reserve a seat.

To register: contact KSCS Tsi Nón:we Ahsonhnhiiohà:ke / Family and Wellness Center at 450-638-0408.

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:

Clinical Trials as a Roadmap to Improved Healthcare

Presenter: Dr. Angela Genge, MD, FRCP (c),  Director of the Clinical Research Unit, Director of the ALS Clinic, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI).

Objectives:

• To explain clinical trials and the details of the processes involved in being a clinical trial participant.
• To introduce the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, a model of tertiary care.
• To explain the role of the Clinical Research Unit at MNI and facilitate communication between Kahnawà:ke and the MNI Clinical Research Unit.

• Date: Thursday,February 22, 2018
• Time: 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM
• Place: KSCS Complex Building, 2nd floor. Rooms: Anowara 1 and 2

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

Bear Clan Mother Louise McDonald and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Chief Beverly Cook wil be sharing the Mohawk creation story from a woman's point of view.

The presentation will explore some of the science behind conception and the connection to our creation story.

• Date: March 19, 2018
• Time: 9:00 AM –4:00 PM
• Location: Mohawk Trail Longhouse

This presentation is free and open to the first 75 people who register.

To register, call the Family and Wellness Center at 450-638-0408.

Community DInner

Á:se Tahonatehiaróntie (The New Generation) Teen Group is hosting a free community dinner for all Kahnawa'kehró:non. The idea is to gather people in the community to share a meal together, to make connections, and to strengthen family values. There will be activities for the whole family!

The dinner will include chicken and dumplings, Indian tacos, and other traditional-type foods.

• Where: Kahnawà:ke Youth Center
• When: Sunday, December 10, 2017
• Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Admission is FREE (with a donation of a non-perishable food item)

To help support our environment, we are asking everyone to bring their own plates and utensils.

For additional information, please call Adirenne or Karina at 450-635-8089.

The Gift of Hope invites you to

Pictures with Santa

• Thursday, December 7, 2017
• 4:30–7:00 PM

at KSCS, second floor of the Services Complex.

There will be snacks and refreshments too!

Everything is free!

Brought to you by the GIft of Hope Suicide Prevention

Kahnawà:ke Holiday Parade

Parade begins at 11:00 AM, beginning at the tunnel on Old Malone highway.

There is no cost to register your group or float for the parade. Registration forms are available at KSCS, 2^nd floor, Services Complex (above the bank). A prize will be given to the most original family float.

The deadline to register your float is Friday, December 15, 2017.

Activities will take place after the parade at Karonhianonhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstahkwa School. Please park at the back of the school.

Santa will be there, so bring your own camera and take your picture with him! There will also be free hot chocolate and donuts after the parade.

Please bring canned or non-perishable food items for the Kahnawà:ke Food Baskets.

For more information, call 450-632-6880.

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:

Opiod Dependance and Treatment

Presenter: Anne-Marie Mecteau, Clinical Counsellor / Lise Poirier, Nurse of the CRAN Program

Objectives: To increase knowledge of opioid dependence, treatment options and overdose prevention

• Date: Thursday, November 30, 2017
• 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.

Contact Christine Taylor 450-632-6880 for more infomation.

• Place: Knights of Columbus Hall
• Time: 3:00 – 8:00 PM

 POSTPONED