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  • Sweetflag Estate Resident Manager

    Jan 27, 2022

    Sweetflag Estate located in Rooseveltown, NY is seeking live-in Resident Manager. An organized person with excellent communication skills with knowledge and experience in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical. There is no salary. In exchange for services rendered, recipient resides on-site in a 2-bedroom apartment at Sweetflag Estate rent free including utilities, cable, phone & internet. Some duties include but not limited to: Building safety including locking main entrance doors, monitor security & fire alarm system. Unit move-in, move-out,...

  • AKWESASNE MEDICAL CLINIC ANNOUNCES HOME VISITS FOR BLOOD WORK

    Jan 27, 2022

    The Akwesasne Medical Clinic (AMC) is notifying the community that home visits for blood work appointments are available. Blood work home visits are being scheduled for Fridays, effective immediately. To qualify for a home visit, community members must meet the following criteria: • Be a home visit patient of Dr. Horn or Dr. Wysote • On physician-ordered bed rest, low mobility, or currently too ill to leave your residence • Lack of assistance with transportation or mobility (no family/friends to assist with getting into or out of your vehic...

  • Public Notice

    Jan 27, 2022

    The Ohsweken Six Nations Survivor Secretariat is overseeing the investigation into the missing children of the Mohawk Institute. They are working in conjunction with the Six Nations Police and other professional groups and individuals to locate burial sites at the Institute. Akwesasronon who attended the school are being asked to meet with the investigators sometime within the next month to assist in this process. A date will be set for the survivors to meet at Akwesasne first for updates and other information. The contact person is Doug...

  • Tota News

    Jan 27, 2022

    TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 BIRTHDAYS Jan. 28th-Lucy White Jan. 31st-Hilda Herne, Ernestine Oakes, Rosalie Jacobs & Marion Porter Closed January 28th for planning day. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are in need of volunteers to work in the office to accept membership dues from walk-ins, please call Karen White at 518-319-5267. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Club Dues for 2022 Please renew to receive your Moccasin Trail newsletter in the mail. You can mail in your membership fee of $5.00 American to: PO Box 1106 Hogansburg, NY...

  • St. Regis Mission News

    Jan 27, 2022

    Weekend masses at the St. Regis Mission Church are now expanded to a MAXIMUM OF 100 PERSONS. ALL CURRENT COVID-19 MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL DISTANCING, SIGN IN, WEARING MASKS AT ALL TIMES, COVID SCREENING AND TEMPERATURE CHECKS AS PER MCA-EOC GUIDANCE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022 12:10 pm Offered for: James J. Cook Memorial Birthday Mass by Pam and Bob Metcalf and Linda and John Creekmore FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 12:10 PM Offered for: Faith Mitchell Memorial Birthday Mass by the St. Regis Family SATURDAY, JANUARY 29,...

  • Lake George Ice Castles

    Jan 27, 2022

    The wait is over! This attraction will be opened on Sunday, January 23. This winter, your moment of imagination, exploration, and magic awaits at Ice Castles in Lake George. Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairy tales to life. This winter escape into an icy wonderland at The Festival Commons in beautiful Lake George, New York. Lake George, New York is one of only five locations across the United States. Each castle is approximately an acre in size and consists of more than 25 million pounds of ice. Ice...

  • Oversight Committee Call Out For Member

    Jan 27, 2022

    Call for Tsi Snaihne District Community Member to serve on the Oversight Committee on Legislative Development. As per MCA 2021/2022 # 055 the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has approved the creation of an Oversight Committee on Legislative Development with working task groups. The purpose of the Oversight Committee is to draft legislation that protects, exercises, and advances the inherent rights of the Mohawks of Akwesasne in accordance with the principles of peace, respect, and fairness. The committee will oversee legislative development...

  • Self-proclaimed 'Auntie' admits being wrong about tribal affiliations

    Jan 27, 2022

    By Acee Agoyo. Reprinted with permission from Indianz.com A social media figure who built a following by creating “Native” content has scrubbed references to her supposed tribal affiliations after admitting she had made a “mistake” in doing so. Corinne Perera amassed over 100,000 followers on TikTok and more than 40,000 on Instagram with posts connected to her claimed Lakota and Mohawk identities. She purported to educate her audience about issues facing American Indians, often asking for monetary contributions for content about coloniz...

  • Cook-Francis scores 1,000th point in Salmon River basketball career; Jacobs sparks Massena girls b-ball win over Gouverneur;

    Jan 27, 2022

    Hawi Cook-Francis surpassed 1,000 points for his high school career, a 19-point performance against Malone. The Huskies ended up taking the Jan. 18 game 61-30. Also, Tori Jacobs led the Raiders offense to a 59-48 home court victory over Gouverneur on Monday, Jan. 24. Joey Abrantes, Chase Gladding and Faith Halladay each scored nine points for Massena. Monday, Jan. 24 boys basketball, Potsdam 58 Salmon River 40: Hawi Cook-Francis led the Shamrocks offense with 22 points for the home court loss. Ian VanWagner chipped in 30 for Potsdam. Saturday,...

  • Tribal EOC Reports 40 New COVID-19 Cases: 26 Total Active

    Jan 27, 2022

    12 AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center and Health Services announced that 40 new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported between January 21-25, 2022. With the shortened isolation period of five (5) days for positive cases, many of them have already been released from isolation at home -- leaving 26 total active cases under the Tribe's jurisdiction. We kindly remind community members and guests that the Omicron variant continues to pose a risk, so please...

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    Jan 27, 2022

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  • Tribal EOC Reports 18 New COVID-19 Cases: 32 Total Active

    Jan 27, 2022

    Jan. 28, 2022 AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported 18 new positive cases of COVID-19 from January 25-28, 2022 -- making 32 total active cases under the Tribe's jurisdiction. With changes to contact tracing and reporting, information on family members and friends who are quarantined or hospitalized is not available. We extend our warmest thoughts and wishes for a safe and speedy recovery to everyone who has been impacted by COVID-19....

  • Tribal Health Services Reports 70% Vaccination Rate

    Jan 27, 2022

    AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is proud to report that 70% of eligible residents have received their initial two-shot series of a COVID-19 vaccine; as of January 25, 2022. They still urge community members to not let their guard down and to get vaccinated when they have the opportunity. Being vaccinated not only reduces your chances of being hospitalized due to severe symptoms, but more importantly it helps protect those with immunocompromised conditions and others who cannot receive the vaccine. Approximately 33.6% of...

  • Highlights from the January 26 UCDSB Board of Trustees Meeting 

    Jan 27, 2022

    January 28, 2022 – Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Some of the items discussed in the public session are as follows.   Return to In-Person Learning School Operations Update  Superintendent Marsha McNair reported to the Board that students returned to in-person learning on January 17. She confirmed that students will receive two rapid antigen test kits to use if they develop symptoms. If positive, the individual will be required to self-isolate for a period determined by their a...