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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has sworn the oath of office on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, to become the 46th president of the United States. Biden takes office during a time of a deeply divided nation, marked by actions of extremists openly waving their flag of hatred, racism and prejudice. He accedes of four major crises, the pandemic 'we will face this pandemic as one nation', economic collapse, domestic civil discourse, and 'the sting of systemic racism' and the climate crisis. He arguably...
On January 14, an Akwesasronon was shopping at the East Court Mall. When she finished her shopping, she returned to her vehicle to find a note on her windshield. The note read, "You are not from this province, you are not wanted here. Go home. Stay home." In another part of Cornwall, another note was found on the windshield of an Akwesasne community member. The notes were shared with Cornwall City Councillor Todd Bennet. Bennet shared the note on his Facebook account stating, "To the person that...
By Andy Gardner MALONE – A Hogansburg woman is facing several charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and nearly injuring a state trooper. State police say on Monday, January 18 around 1:24 p.m., They stopped a vehicle on Park Street in the village of Malone. The female operator refused to provide identification or comply with any other requests by the trooper, police said. The investigating trooper made an arrest and opened the driver’s side door of the vehicle. The driver shut the door and drove away, nearly injuring the trooper, sta...
Pauline Jacobs Cook, 90, a longtime resident of Buckshot Road, Kawehnoke, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te. Pauline was born on July 29, 1930 in Akwesasne, the daughter of the late Frank Jacobs and Cecile "Sadie" (Sharrow) Jacobs Jocko. She attended schools in Kanatakon before going to St. Regis Island Indian Day School. On January 18, 1950, she married Vernon Nelson "Tony" Cook in Nedrow, New York. He predeceased her on October 18, 1985. Pauline worked for a short... Full story
Gerren B. Hart, 31, of 1601 State Route 37, unexpectedly passed away Thursday morning, January 14, 2021 at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Gerren was born on March 28, 1989 in Cornwall, the son of the late Dana (Cook) Hart and Randy J. Hart. He was a graduate of Salmon River Central School and was currently working in the kitchen at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. He enjoyed listening to music, drawing, and collecting pop figures. Gerren is survived by his father, Randy; his sister, Azia... Full story
THANK YOU A special thank you to Emily Tarbell and Barbara Lazore for the sweet treats. Niawen for thinking of us, we appreciate it. Indian Time Staff...
By Andy Gardner AKWESASNE – COVID-19 outbreak at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te long-term elder care facility has resulted in five resident deaths, and sickened a number of both residents and staff. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Abram Benedict said the outbreak began Dec. 15. He said he didn’t have an exact cumulative count, but as of a Tuesday, Jan. 19 interview he estimated nine active cases among residents and six among staff. “There was a couple hospitalizations. We’ve had five deaths in the facility. I believe, most if not all of them...
Plattsburgh, January 19, 2021. Residents who rode the North Country Express, Plattsburgh to Potsdam bus route on January 11, 12, 13, or 14 may have been exposed to COVID-19. The Clinton County Health Department recommends that passengers self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 over the 14-day period from the date of the potential exposure. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, fever, cough, chills and loss of sense of taste and smell. If experiencing these or other symptoms of illness, seek immediate testing by contacting your medical...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne started construction last week to bring reliable, high-speed internet to over 1,600 homes and businesses in the territory. “We are very excited. I’ve received calls from everyone; from teachers and students, to gamers and business owners, asking when we would get better internet,” said Abram Benedict, the Grand Chief of the MCA. The $12.8-million project was submitted to receive a grant from the federal government in early 2018, and has been going through the proper steps to receive the money, which have not y...
6. AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reporting four (4) new cases of COVID-19 today, making 21 total active cases under the Tribe's jurisdiction. Two (2) of our relatives have successfully resolved since yesterday however, 48 of our family members and friends remain in quarantine. We ask that you join in wishing them all a safe and speedy recovery. If you have a non-emergency matter, please call the Emergency Operations Center at (518) 3...
Kanesatake – The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) announced on January 10, 2021 that they have filed legal actions against the Municipality of Oka as well as the Province of Quebec, following Oka’s adoption of bylaw 2020-223, which wrongfully designated the ‘Pines’ as being a municipal heritage site. Their press release follows the September 5, 2020 and October 21, 2020 press releases by the MCK which attempted to advise against and raise awareness about Oka’s plans to impose its control of parts of Kanesatake’s unceded lands. The lands t...
By Andy Gardner Akwesasne residents will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at the New York State-run regional vaccination clinic at SUNY Potsdam, which should be ramping up to performing 1,000 vaccinations per day, according to a top local health official. Dr. Andrew Williams discussed the clinic’s opening during a Tuesday, Jan. 19 Zoom call with members of the local press. He is president of the St. Lawrence County Board of Health, an associate chief medical officer of St. Lawrence Health System, and chief medical officer for Community H...
Reprinted with approval form the Native North American Travelling College Continued from last week Round Dance Tsiohthwatase:tha The round dance is a social dance that is always included in our social dances. It is a dance or song originating from the Western Nations of the plains, but has been amongst our Iroquois Nations' for all of a hundred years and perhaps two hundred years or more. The social round dance has of course been Iroquoinized so much that it would not be recognized as anything...
1. Katsherón:niks I am putting on socks 2. Wakatsherón:ni ne karíseres I am wearing long socks 3. Í:iah tewakatsherón:ni ne ioriserahtá:nawen I am not wearing warm socks 4. Tekatháhsterenks ne akohsera'kéhkha atháhsteren I am putting on my winter pants 5. Tewakatháhsteren I have pants on 6. Í:iah tha'tewakatháhsteren ne akohsera'kéhkha akwatháhsteren I don't have my winter pants on 7. Tekaráhtas ne akohsera'kéhkha akwáhta I am putting on my winter boots 8. Tewakatárion ne akohsera'kéhkha a...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA — Even though the most recent federal pandemic stimulus package includes some school aid, a Board of Education member says they’re still looking at a rough road when they get to crafting the 2021-22 budget. Loren Fountaine, who chairs the board Finance Committee, updated the board during their Thursday, Jan. 14 meeting. “Tough budget year because of the pandemic and the effect it had on the state economy, in turn what that does to collection of taxes,” he said. “It is going to be a tough budget year. We should just give...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA — The Massena Central School District is looking to set up a vaccination clinic for employees in the near future. Meanwhile, the Board of Education is coming up with a plan in case of future pandemics that the state is requiring of each district. Superintendent Pat Brady said they’re still trying to find a suitable location and holding the clinics will depend on the vaccine supply. “We’re looking at possibly the high school gym. We’re preparing for that when it comes,” he said during the Thursday, Jan. 14 Board of Ed...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA — The Massena Central School District will start using artificial intelligence (AI) to communicate with families and track attendance. Community Schools Director Kristin Collarusso-Martin discussed the program with the Board of Education during their Thursday, Jan. 14 meeting. She said the chat bot, named Raider, can be used to send announcements to the entire district and people getting a text from Raider can ask it questions and it will answer them. “If we have an announcement to get out to the district or if we wan...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA - Mayor Tim Currier, who was arrested in December in a drug sales investigation, will resign on Feb. 1. Currier, a former Massena police chief, announced the resignation in a statement released Tuesday morning, Jan. 19. He announced a leave of absence to seek drug treatment shortly after his Dec. 1 arrest on charges of misdemeanor possession of crack cocaine, fleeing police and a felony count of evidence tampering. "Since the events of December 1, I have worked hard on...
DULUTH, Minn. (AP). A group of tribes in a Minnesota congressman's district is rebuking him for his attempts to derail President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Interior secretary. If confirmed, Rep. Deb Haaland, Laguna, and Jemez Pueblos would be the first Native American to lead the Interior Department. Republican Rep. Pete Stauber, a member of the House subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples, has been asking fellow lawmakers to join him in urging Biden's transition team to withdraw Haaland's...
Reprinted with permission from EcoWatch As 2021 dawns, people, ecosystems, and wildlife worldwide are facing a panoply of environmental issues. To help experts and policymakers determine where they might focus research, a panel of 25 scientists and practitioners — including me — from around the globe held discussions in the fall to identify emerging issues that deserve increased attention. The panel, coordinated by the UK-based Cambridge Conservation Initiative, conducted a horizon scan — an effort to spot early signs of significant pheno...
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 38% of Canadians say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19, and people already struggling with their mental health were 2 times more likely to say their mental health has declined due to the pandemic. Since 2010, Canadians and people around the globe have joined in the world’s largest conversation around mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day. Together we have taken big steps to reduce the stigma around men...
By Kaniehtonkie A community member has agreed to share her family’s experience with COVID-19 testing, isolating, quarantining in Akwesasne. Missy King Conners’ family wore masks, socially distanced when in public, and stayed away from large gatherings. They were doing all the right things to stay safe until they weren’t. Through contact tracing, a family member found themselves needing a COVID test. The test came back with positive results. It’s easy enough for a common cold to spread throughout a family of five, but with COVID – that spre...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports three (3) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 18, 2021. There are now a total of 29 active cases, 132 total cases, and 91 resolved since the start of the pandemic. (Total cases include Tsiionkwanonhso:te active cases.) MCA extends its best wishes for a speedy recovery to all those infected, as well as appreciation to those isolating and quarantining to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. We express our condolences to those w...
•Develop a support network. Connect with family and friends who can help out when you need them. Join a single parent support group, in person or online. •Make time for yourself. Plan opportunities to recharge your energy every now and then. •Be Civil. With separation or divorce, show respect for your child’s other parent. Encourage your child to have a healthy, positive relationship with his/her other parent. •Daily Routines. Develop and maintain daily routines for yourself and your child to minimize chaos & stress. •No perfection....
Ottawa, ON – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announcement to invest in Indigenous communities to better respond to COVID-19. The investment comes after a January 7 letter from National Chief Bellegarde to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging the government to take action to address the growing rate of COVID-19 infections among First Nation people across the country. “Keeping our people and nations safe remains top priority, particularly at a time when inf...
