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(Friday, Jan. 6) – A new Guinness World Record was set on Saturday, Jan. 7 when the Georgia Swarm and Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) faced off in their season openers at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Field at Infinite Energy Arena. For the first time ever in a professional lacrosse game, four siblings competed in the same game when the "Thompson Brothers" hit the floor. Lyle, Miles and Jerome from the Swarm squared off against their oldest brother, Jeremy, and the two-time de...
(January 9, 2017) Cornwall – If you’re an adult raising a family or working 9 to 5, you can now earn credits toward a high school diploma without leaving your home. Success is just a mouse click away. TR Leger School of Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education is now offering adult eLearning options to students 18 and older for two of its most popular courses – Grade 12 college English (ENG 4C) and Grade 12 college mathematics (MAP 4C). The courses, provided free of charge, begin February 2, 2017. All materials students need are provi...
Wrestling Massena's most recent chance to post their first wrestling win of the season was put on hold. After dropping their third meet of the season prior to winter break, their Jan. 4 competition against visiting Gouverneur was postponed. On Dec. 19, their record fell to 0-3 with a loss to host Malone, 45-36. Massena started with a 36-28 lead after Michael Gardner (195 pounds) and Spencer Colter (220 pounds) drew forfeits, along with pinfall wins going to Marshall Taillon in the 285-pound matc...
(The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is proud to highlight Ken Jock as this month's employee for our series, "Meet the Tribe." It is our pleasure to share these tribal employee profiles and all the exceptional work they are doing on behalf of the Akwesasne community.) The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Environment Division is at the forefront when it comes to preserving, protecting and enhancing the environment. Largely due to the Akwesasne community's close proximity to two Superfund Sites, the tribal...
NEW YORK - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that, jointly with the Federal Trade Commission, his office has filed a lawsuit against dietary supplement maker Quincy Bioscience, LLC and related companies and executives, charging that they deceptively market the widely-sold supplement Prevagen by falsely claiming that the product improves memory, despite lacking reliable scientific evidence to support this claim. Prevagen is a widley sold supplement that costs up to $69 per bottle. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Daniel P. White, 55, of 78 Christine Lane, tragically passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in Akwesasne. Daniel was born June 2, 1961 in Malone the son of Mabel David White and the late Charles R. White. He graduated from Salmon River Central School and attended SUNY Canton. On July 11, 2008, he married Rosanne Ransom at the home of his mother in Akwesasne. Dan was an artist in many ways. His love and craftsmanship in beadwork allowed him to express his ancestry. His work can b...
AKWESASNE – After a lengthy illness, Mr. Hubert J. "Hubie" Rourke, 59, of 286 St. Regis Road, passed into the Spirit World on Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 2017 at Champlain Valley Physician's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Hubie was born May 12, 1957 in Massena, the son of Barney J. and the late Viola (Cook) Rourke. He was a 1975 graduate of Salmon River Central School and took a year of courses at Plattsburgh State University. On September 4, 1982, he married Veronica "Binky" K...
Organization: Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development Division: Strategic Policy and Programs City: Toronto You must apply online by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 13, 2017....
The next community bee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 18th at 5 PM in the SRMT Environment building meeting room, 449 Frogtown Rd. Hogansburg / Akwesasne, NY....
The SRMT Monthly meeting held on 1/7/17 was lengthy and as always full of information. The new business portion went well beyond the 1 p.m. deadline as stated in the Procedures Act, but a motion was made that this be allowed due to scheduled presentations taking up all of the regular time. Former Chief Monica Jacobs stated that it was her opinion that Tribal Membership has one day a month to voice concerns and Tribal Council should make every effort to allow this to happen. As spokesperson for the Elder Benefit Committee I wanted to bring...
The Carnival dates are Friday, February 10th, Saturday, February 11th and Sunday, February 12th. At this time we are looking for events, event coordinators as well as sponsors. If you or your program are interested in participating please let us know. We are looking at a target date of Friday, January 27th to have all events confirmed. Some events confirmed are Karaoke Contest, Quilt Bingo, Oreo Stacking, Log Sawing, Golf Chipping Contest, Cake Contest, Tea Boiling, Pancake Making, Boot Hockey, Up Cycling/ Recycling items. We will once again...
How long does the Christmas season last? For Christians, Advent leads up to Christmas Day (December 25) and ends on the Epiphany (or Little Christmas) on January 5th. The Twelve Days of Christmas are the days between December 25th and January 5th. At Tsiionkwanonhso:te (LTC), the majority of the residents are of the Catholic faith and/or practice a Christian religion and consider this time of year to be very spiritual and deserving of more attention than usual. Unfortunately for everyone living at the long-term care facility, a respiratory...
Organizing a room, clothes closet or kitchen cabinet can be a tedious activity — one that requires a lot of decision-making brainpower. But before you start, make sure you have eaten a well-balanced meal and drink lots of water to help keep you focused and energized, and take a five-minute break every hour. Getting started might be the hardest part. Many people (you know who you are) procrastinate because the idea of having using your prescious “free time” or devoting a whole weekend is a huge roadblock. To get motivated, break it up in small...
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Photos courtesy of JoeAnna Gagne On December 20 and 21, 2016, a charity event to raise funds for Standing Rock took place at Foothills Tattoo in Malone, NY. The idea was JoeAnna Gagne's who wanted to raise funds to send to Standing Rock. She contacted Jeremy Hutchins of Foothills Tattoo Studio who jumped at the opportunity, considering he had already made some donations to Standing Rock himself. The tattoos were one of two designs that represent Water Protector. They were $50 each, with $10 of...
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter, Dec. 23-Jan. 5: On Dec. 23, police ticketed Kimberly Derouchie, 50, of Cornwall, Ontario for inadequate headlight. Ticket was returnable to Tribal Court on Jan. 9. On Dec. 24, police ticketed Dawson L. George, 18, of Akwesasne, N.Y. for reckless driving and speeding. Tickets are returnable to Bombay Town court on Jan. 17. On Dec. 25, police arrested Shaqunna J. Latney, 26, of Malone for a warrant. She was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and ordered to return Feb. 7. On Dec. 26, police ticketed Austin D....
Photo from 1974. Dave Jock-Wasoneriio, Dan Thompson-Rokwaho and Doug George-Kanentiio at the Peters homestead on Kawehnoke before renovating the building, which was to become the HQ for the North American Indian Travelling College. The first NAITC crew also included Maggie King, Salli Benedict, Gloria Thompson and Ron Kohl. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications...
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Salary Level: $47,638.30-$84,374.75 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the public duties associated with maintaining and fostering community peace and social order within the framework of Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) Philosophy. To investigate criminal, non-criminal and traffic occurrences within the territory of Akwesasne of which the AMPS has jurisdiction. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma or Equivalent; (at least 19 years of age) • Graduate of a 2 year Police Foundations Program is considered an asset • A valid drive...
Annual Salary: $108,974.79 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Chief of Police, the incumbent is responsible to carry out the duties to supervise and coordinate activities of Administration personnel engaged in providing services within the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service. QUALIFICATIONS: • University Degree in Criminology, plus graduate from a recognized Police Academy and (7) years relevant field experience with supervisory experience; OR • Post-Secondary Degree in Law Enforcement, plus a graduate from a recognized Pol...
