A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Technician Jay Francis working with his trade students on an ATV.
Jay Francis and five graduating trade students.
Instructor Francis overlooking students in the ACESS' ATV Maintenance Program.
AMPS would like to thank ACESS and the ATV maintenance class for our allowing our officers to provide students with ATV safety tips, Officer Norm King and Technician Instructor Jay Francis.
The Akwesasne Career and Employment Support Services (ACESS) recently wrapped up an Introduction to ATV Maintenance Program at Iohahi:io. ACESS offered this in a series of programs to introduce Akwesasne youth to a possible career in trades. This session featured professional technician Jay Francis teaching eight students aged 14 to 18 year-old on what's involved in being a mechanic. Over four sessions, meeting twice a week, the students repaired, disassembled and re-assembled an entire all-terrain vehicle.
ACESS introduction to trades program includes boat maintenance, lawn motor maintenance, and personal watercraft (PWC – jet ski) maintenance classes.
After students completed the ATV Maintenance Program, they were presented with a set of quality tools. Part of the program included the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service joining them to teach about ATV safety tips.
The Akwesasne Career and Employment Support Services and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe are working on a 5-week trades sampler summer program. More information will follow on this. If you, or someone you know is interested in participating in any of ACESS' trades programs, please be prepared and obtain a social insurance number (SIN). For more information, please call 613 575 2626.
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