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The White Pine Healing Lodge is gaining support for the development of an adult drug and alcohol treatment centre on Cornwall Island. In summer 2016 WPHL started collaboration with Bruyere Hospital Ottawa and with Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. These two Ottawa institutions are involved in the prevention, research and treatment of addiction problems of Aboriginal people. WPHL, together with the Ottawa Hospitals, has received the Partnership Development Grant from the Canadian Institutes of...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe submitted a formal application to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs to have two tribally owned parcels of land, one in Franklin County and one in St. Lawrence County, placed into “trust” status by the BIA. The application was mailed on Monday, January 23, 2017. “The parcel in Franklin County is a 63.5-acre parcel of vacant land. The St. Lawrence County parcel is a 15-acre parcel that has two structures, a house and a guest house that we will use for tribal programs,” confirmed...
By Andy Gardner In what could turn into a huge blow for Native rights and relations with the new Trump Administration, the president has signed an executive order advancing approval of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and Keystone XL pipeline. He signed the order Jan. 24, which nixes President Barack Obama’s efforts to block the pipelines, and lives up to a Trump campaign promise. His order also mandates the pipelines be built with U.S. materials, streamlines the regulatory process for pipeline construction and shortens the e...
Members of the Saint Regis Mohawk Seniors have tried every kind of bowling; 10 pin, Wii bowling and bowling in Malone. They were ready for something different and more exciting. So with a short drive across the bridge, five seniors took on five-pin bowling at Olympia Bowl Center and had so much fun, they are looking for others to join them. Rosemary Jacobs stated, "This is by far the best activity program ever. I enjoy it so much. We laughed so hard, we had tears in our eyes. And if we had that...
The meeting was called to order at 6pm on January 26, 2017. After following the established opening protocol for this meeting it was announced MCA would record the entire meeting. In an attempt to increase community participation and involvement and to provide yet another venue of transparency, the meeting will be available on their Facebook site as well as YouTube. Rules of Order Follow Up MCA is looking for other financial institutions to finance home housing loans. MCA is the recognized first nation in Canada and Mohawk Nation Council of...
AKWESASNE - Mr. George White, 80 years old of Racquette Point, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his home in Akwesasne. He had been in failing health for a number of years. George was born May 30, 1935 in Hogansburg, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Jacobs White and attended the St. Regis Mohawk School in Hogansburg. He lived and worked in Akwesasne all of his life and occasionally worked as an ironworker in his earlier years. He preferred, however, to...
When: Sunday, February 5, 2017 Where: Sun Room at Hogansburg Seniors Center Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Being diagnosed with Breast Cancer raises many questions that need clear, understandable answers. To help the newly diagnosed, we are seeking cancer survivors who are willing to provide support, answer questions and share their experiences in their fight against breast cancer. Join the support group by contacting MCA Community Health Program at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220....
On Tsiothohrkó:wa/January 27, 2017 the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Community and Family Services Division received a generous donation from the Comfort Inn & Suites Akwesasne that included bedding, towels, toiletries and other amenities. Owned and operated by the Tarbell Management Group (TMG), the hotel is undergoing a test phase of new products and, consistent with the company's commitment to community, reached out to the Tribe's Office of the Family Advocate to graciously donate items to...
On behalf of the staff at the Tehotiennawakon-A’nowara’ko:wa Arena and MCA DTS maintenance we would like to send out a big thank you and appreciation to the Akwesasne Police Association, the Arena Ice Community and MCA staff that assisted in the 5th Annual Mohawk Police Law Enforcement Hockey tournament – Arena Olympia Fundraiser held at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena January 19th & 20th. Each year the Akwesasne Police Association hosts the Law Enforcement Hockey tournament at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena and each year they have been very successful an...
Thank you to Louise Jock for her donation of a scrapbook that she made when she was in Ray Fadden’s class. Many of her classmates are pictured in the photos, along with newspaper clippings and field trip photos. The scrapbook was donated in memory of Daniel Jock, Ray and Christine Fadden. Nia:wen to Louise from the Akwesasne Cultural Center – Museum!...
The 2017 Akwesasne Mohawk Police Law Enforcement Benefit Hockey Tournament would like to inform the community that this year’s Olympia fundraiser for the Anowarakowa Arena raised a total of $7,713.00. We would like to thank the following businesses, area sports teams, and individual volunteers that helped make this year’s event so successful. We look forward to next year and your continued support. Businesses Jen & James Gordon– No Frills Grocery Store #9 Fuels CKON Seaway Motors Ramy Pharmacy Danielle Dubuc Optometry UPS Store – Hogansb...
By Deirdre Lockwood, Chemical & Engineering News Mercury concentrations in the air in the northeastern U.S. have fallen within the past two decades as a result of closing and regulating regional coal-fired power plants, a new study shows (Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 2016, DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00452). The study confirms that regional mercury concentrations are mainly affected by regional changes and are not overwhelmed by global mercury pollution, something researchers were not certain of before the study. Coal-fired power plants are the...
Joint Statement Issued By A.G.’s Of NY, CA, PA, WA, MA, HI, VA, OR, DC, CT, VT, IL, NM, IA, ME & MD “As the chief legal officers for over 130 million Americans and foreign residents of our states, we condemn President Trump’s unconstitutional, un-American and unlawful Executive Order and will work together to ensure the federal government obeys the Constitution, respects our history as a nation of immigrants, and does not unlawfully target anyone because of their national origin or faith. Religious liberty has been, and always will be, a bedro...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department presents the 2nd Annual Winter Classic Boot Hockey Tournament Proceeds to benefit Aimee Jock for medical expenses February 11, 2017 Generations Park Travis Soloman Memorial Box 9:00am start time 3 on 3 with goalie “cross ice” minimum 4 players/maximum 8 players per team 2 – 15 minute running periods – guaranteed 3 games Entry fee $100 per team Concession to be available Full rules with registration forms and waivers available at St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department on Feb. 1, 2017....
On Sunday afternoon, January 29th, a peaceful protest was held to encourage members within our community to protect our Mother earth and to honor our treaties. Signs were being held at each street corner at the traffic light in Hogansburg in protest of the recent events that have occurred in the country and those relating to the newly elected President Trump. This event was held to keep the visibility relevant and the issues we are being faced with nationwide spoken about. "All of us have to...
(January 25, 2017) Massena – The MMH Foundation board of directors at their annual board meeting presented Massena Memorial Hospital's Chief Executive Officer, Robert Wolleben, with a check for $47,636. This check, combined with the fundraising raising and grant writing, brings the Foundation's cash support to Massena Memorial to more than $80,000 in 2016. The MMH Foundation is a separate, non-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to raise funding for Massena Memorial Hosp...
Submitted by Lynda Brown The students at Tsi Snaihne School spent a recess practicing critical thinking and team building. Grades 1-6 participated in a Tower Building Challenge sponsored by the TSS Student Council. Groups of 2- 4 students worked on building the tallest tower out of drinking straws and tape. Each group had 10 minutes to build a freestanding tower. The following students participated: Theresa Bush/Roman Cook Orahkwinon Thompson/ Zachary Oakes Jr. Jericho Chrisjohn/Arrow Adams Tia...
By Dan Sweet At the afterschool 4-H National Mentoring Program at the St. Regis Mohawk School students were introduced to a fun filled, challenging STEM project: Spaghetti Structures. Spaghetti Structures is a project that was introduced to the Mentoring Program at a 4-H district meeting by Mackenzie Spillane, an intern from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County. The objective of this project was to create the tallest free standing structure using only spaghetti, mini and regular...
Be on the lookout for an email scam focusing on payroll records. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been made aware that another email scam is making its way to taxpayers as tax season begins. In the most common iteration of the scheme, scammers send a fake email pretending to be from a high-level corporate employee requesting information about employee forms W-2 from company payroll or human resources departments. The emails typically include language such as: Kindly send me the individual 2016 W-2 (PDF) and earnings summary of all W-2 of...
To ban all Syrian Refugees and Muslim supporters. Effective January 2017. Directed to 90% of Middle East Countries....
By Richard Gast, Cornell Cooperative Extension Program Assistant - Horticulture and Natural Resources Every winter, I receive questions about hypothermia and about the dangers and symptoms of both hypothermia and frostbite. Most are from concerned parents of younger children. We’re certainly not strangers to cold weather. After all, this is the North Country. And winter is the season of snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, ice climbing, winter hiking, winter camping, sledding, tobogganing, tubing, ice skating, s...
Cheyy Lazore and her father Jonathan Lazore recently opened a cafe and bakery called Cheyy's Place. Currently they are getting ready for the bakery to have everything running smoothly for their Grand Opening in early March. The cafe and bakery is located at 238 School Road, Tsi Snaihne, and is open from 6 am to 2 pm everyday. The cafe serves both breakfast and lunch. Along with the meals, they have a display case of various baked goods and desserts that include cupcakes, pies, bread, yeast...
We women sure know a lot of numbers by heart, like phone numbers, birthdays, pin numbers and passwords. But do you know the most critical numbers for your heart health? That knowledge could just save your life. That's why Go Red For Women and The Heart Truth are encouraging all women to schedule a visit with their doctor to learn their personal health numbers including Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Body Mass Index (BMI) and assess their risk for heart disease and stroke. It's...
There will be a Mohawk Raffle in the lobby at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe on Friday, Feb. 3rd from 8am - 3pm. Come out to support the Akwesasne Wild Bantam and Atom Girls Teams going to the LNHL. For more information please contact Amy Smart at 530-415-2492 or April Seymour at 518-651-7985....
The MCA Community Health Program is offering Smoking Cessation Clinics to be held from 2pm - 4:30pm on the following dates: February 14th, March 14th, April 18th and May 16th at the Arrowhead Pharmacy located at 219 International Rd., Cornwall Island. Please contact the Arrowhead Pharmacy at 613-938-9885 for more information....
