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Last week, Indian Time announced three Akwesasronon earned the honor and distinction of winning an Emmy for their work on the sports documentary – "Roots of Lacrosse". The Emmy ceremony was held online, and Mitchell-Adams, Adams and Davis received their statues in the mail. Not as exciting as in person? Believe me, when I held the Emmy statuette in my hand, receiving an Emmy with your name on it is all that matters. Indian Time spoke to all three Emmy winners on their win, their work and what l...
In December 2021, Rick Hamelin, owner of Speedway and key principal and President of First Americans LLC entered into a contract with AUDACIOUS. AUDACIOUS is “an emerging global cannabis company with an expanding suite of multinational operations”. AUDACIOUS brands themselves as “Behind our family of brands is a collaborative team of non-like-minded individuals who have all seen how the cannabis industry has gone wrong – and are now trying to do it ‘the right way.’” The partnership between Rick Hamelin, who brands himself as ‘a member of the Sa...
The New York State Police, Potsdam Police Department, University Police Department at SUNY Potsdam, Saint Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and the United States Department of Homeland Security continue to investigate a homicide that occurred on February 18, 2022 in the village of Potsdam. The victim, Elizabeth Howell, 21, of Patterson, NY was found deceased on College Park Road. At about 5:15 p.m. Friday, the Potsdam Village Police Department responded to a report of an unconscious woman on...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe proudly announced that Health Service's efforts during the COVID-19 Pandemic were recognized with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Indian Health Service Directors Award for COVID-19 Pandemic Heroism (2020). The Indian Health Service Award recognizes the exceptional work, dedication, and selfless response by the Tribe's COVID-19 Response Team in the face of the coronavirus. "The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's COVID-19 Response Team under the...
Kernie Alex Sawatis 10/31/1942 - 1/26/2022 Born on Wolfe Island, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Wolf Clan of Akwesasne. On January 26th, 2022, just as he was beginning the 80th year of his earth walk, Kernie won his 7 year-long battle with chronic health issues by choosing Heaven, and Saint Tekakwitha lined his path to Sky World with sweet strawberries. Kernie was ten when his father, Alex Maurice Sawatis was killed in a Massena Alcoa Plant accident. Eight years later his mother, Annie Jacobs Sawatis,... Full story
Akwesasne. December Wind has unveiled 'Imma Big Boy,' the inspirational single from their highly anticipated album, 'Hoka,' out April 2022 via Bandcamp under December Wind and Akina Music Publishing/Don Giovanni Records. Atsiaktonkie told Indian Time, "Rejuvenating, healing, and spiritual, 'Imma Big Boy' is about an old man who has strong medicine roots in his blood, however he has made a mess of his life through drinking, doing drugs, and making bad decisions. In his hazy fog, the old man sees...
GREAT FEATHER DANCE During most ceremonies in the Longhouse, the sacred rite of Ohstenwa'Ko:wa, "The Dance of the Great Feather Headdress", is performed. The name of the dance refers to the feathers used in the headdresses of the Hotinonhshion:ni, representing the peace that the dance symbolizes. This rite is usually performed soon after sunrise, and concludes before high noon. Ceremonial dress is worn as a sign of respect to The Creator, and the men wear Kahstowahs (feather headdresses). The...
6. Ka'nón:we táhsawe ne satkahráhnha? Where did you set your glasses? 52. Wa'tkatkahrahnháhsi tánon tsi iohtsiohare'táhkhwa wà:khren I took off my glasses and set them on the sink 53. Í:iah káneka tewákhere, onkwá:ti I did not set them down, I lost them 54. Wahshnekahnhotón:ko kénh? Did you turn on the water? 55. Wa'khnekahnhotón:ko I did turn on the water 56. I:iah tewa'khnekahnhotónkwen I didn't turn on the water 57. Wahseniión:ten kénh ne iakotá:stha? Did you hang up your pajamas? 58. Hén,...
Shononnawen'towanèn:ke Kawè:note Tsi Niionkwarihò:ten Ronató'serote wahonwahón:karon ne Sam Shenandoah ahshakohró:ri oh nahò:ten rarihwaienté:ri ne Aterawénhtha – kahwénhtah. Ne owén:na kahwénhtah nè:'e owén:na róntstha ne Aterawénhtha ne kenh nón:we, nè:'ek tsi nè:'e tkaia'takwe'ní:io ka'nón:we nitisé:non, Aterawénhtha na'teiotihsén:nake. Shenandoah tánon ne raohwá:tsire ronakià:taren ne Aterawénhtha tehontkénnies shihaksà:'a ne Onondaga. Ne iotshwa'táhkhwa ne aterawénhtha Rotinonhsón:ni akoh...
Ratironhia'keronòn:ke, Enníska 8 shiská:rahkwe kén:tho ranákere rahkaratáhkwas Ryan Hill ronwá:iats CTV Orì:wase, Kanà:tsion nonkwá:ti nithoné:non wahonwanatahré:nahse Hill kwáh ón:wak rohsa'onhákie kowá:nen óniehte ionnià:ton kanahskowá:nen ákta Lamoureux tsi ionten'nikonhroria'táhkhwa nón:we, tsi Kaná:taien. Ne kaná:ta ne Tsi Kaná:taien tahónhtka'we thiká:te ne óniehte tánon wahonwanaktóthahse ákta ne Civic Complex tkanónhsote aháhsa raó:wen roia'tonnihseríson. Hill ó:nen oh...
By Bala Sivaraman. Earth Justice Media Associate. Wisconsin’s inadequate environmental analysis of Enbridge’s rushed, and haphazard Line 5 pipeline reroute does grave injustice to frontline Tribal communities. Wisconsin environmental regulators are on the brink of approving the conditions for a disastrous oil spill. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is responsible for determining whether infrastructure projects proposed in the state are environmentally sound. In December, the department released a deeply flawed draft env...
The recent thaw and rainfall experienced on February 17 within the Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA)’s jurisdiction provided area residents with a reminder that spring is around the corner. While the RRCA’s bi-monthly snow monitoring at sampling stations in Newington and Apple Hill reveals that current snow water equivalent levels are within the normal historical range for those sampling locations, the Conservation Authority is encouraging property owners to prepare for the upcoming spring thaw. “Checking eavestroughs for any ice o...
By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes. Pharmaceutical drugs have polluted the world’s rivers and pose “a global threat to environmental and human health,” according to a new study by the University of York. The most extensive global study to date found that among the most polluted rivers were those in Bolivia, Pakistan and Ethiopia, while rivers in the Amazon rainforest, Iceland and Norway were those with the least amounts of drug pollution, BBC News reported. The study, “Pharmaceutical pollution of the world’s rivers,” in which 127 researchers...
NEW YORK. New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a letter today demanding that the baby food company HolleUSA end its false or misleading claims about its products. Specifically, Attorney General James is calling for JSG Babyfood LLC and JSG Organics LLC – which does business as HolleUSA – to stop advertising their baby foods as being "lead free" and as having no detectable traces of heavy metals. Laboratory testing ordered by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) revealed that sev...
By Dan Ninham. Special to Indian Country Today An Indigenous-made documentary about three women fighting to honor their missing and murdered relatives will premiere Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. The 57-minute film, "Bring Her Home," follows artist Angela Two Stars, activist Mysti Babineau, and U.S. Rep. Ruth Buffalo as they work to find healing and hope for themselves and their Native communities. The film is directed and produced by Leya Hale,...
by Melinda Myers Growing dahlias is a must for anyone who loves cutting and arranging flowers. But there are hundreds of beautiful dahlia varieties to choose from and that can be overwhelming. To make the selection process easier, choose compatible colors that will look good together in the garden and in arrangements. The combination of peach and burgundy is both striking and sophisticated. Peach-colored flowers add a fresh and soothing feel to the garden. Dahlia American Dawn is a blend of...
POTSDAM, NY – Break out your blue for March 4 to show your support for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and to make people more aware of the importance of being screened. According to the American Cancer Society, if diagnosed early, the survival rate for patients with colorectal cancer is 90 percent. Because this form of cancer has little to no symptoms in the early stages, it is important for people to get screened. St. Lawrence Health's (SLH) Gastroenterology Department is comprised of a t...
Leaders of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Spirit Lake Nation sent a letter to the governor and other state lawmakers urging them to rethink the proposed legislative map for North Dakota. “All citizens deserve to have their voices heard and to be treated fairly and equally under the law,” they wrote, arguing that the proposed map was illegal, diluting the strength of their communities’ voice. Instead of listening, the Republican-controlled legislature approved the map, with only minor changes. Then the Republican governor, Doug Burgu...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services reported a 71.4% vaccination rate for eligible residents of the Akwesasne community: as of February 21, 2022. This includes individuals ages 5-years old or more who have received their initial two-shot series of a COVID-19 vaccine. There remain 1,971 individuals who are not fully vaccinated and at risk of being hospitalized, or possibly dying, from contracting the coronavirus. We urge them to please get vaccinated when you have the o...
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from February 13, 2022 to February 19, 2022. Atlantic – 114 Cases Quebec – 250 Cases Ontario – 186 Cases Manitoba – 4 Cases Saskatchewan – 13 Cases Alberta – 27 Cases British Columbia – 72 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Canada: 3,255,058 confirmed cases in Canada. First Nations: 83,327 total cases, 3,552 active cases (with 651 deaths) Briti...
As of Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 49 Active cases:257 Hospitalizations: 7 Deaths: 176 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60.2% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 5.9% As of Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 190 Active cases: 270 Hospitalizations: 9 Deaths: 175 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60.2% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 6.6% As of Saturday, February 19, 2022 to Monday, February 22, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 190 Active cases: 270...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Total New Cases Today: 30 Current Positive Cases: 74 At home tests reported: 16 PCRS reported: 14 Tuesday February 22, 2022 New Positive Case Total: 20 Current Positive Cases: 88 At home tests reported: 5 PCRS reported: 5 Monday, February 21, 2022 New Positive Case Total: 18 Current Positive Cases: 76 At home tests reported: 5 PCRS reported: 13 Sunday, February 20, 2022 New Positive Case Total: 27 Current Positive Cases: 114 At home tests reported: 7 PCRS reported: 20...
Front Row L-R: Margaret Tarbell Jacobs, Barbara Gadway Hillyard, & Martha Barlow Back Row L-R: Mrs. McMann, Betty Durant; Stella Hamelin Burns; Dorothy Yops Ghostlaw; Theresa Richmond Wagner; Mamie Jacobs; Roberta Fitzsimmons: Elizabeth Lazore Jacobs; Connie Fye; Roberta Cook Garrow; Carole Terrance Herne; Leola McCune; Nancy Tarbell Markham; Darlene Jacobs Sunday and Hazel Jock Bero. Submitted By Barbara Hillyard Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast...
OPERATION WHILE PROHIBITED Cornwall, ON – Kristan Swamp, 33 of Akwesasne was arrested on February 15th, 2022 and charged with operation while prohibited. It is alleged the woman was operating a motor vehicle while prohibited from doing so on February 15th, 2022. She was taken into custody after being stopped at the Port of Entry. She was charged accordingly and released to appear in court on April 28th, 2022. WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Drew George, 29, of Akwesasne was arrested on February 18th, 2022 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged on...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) and the Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) are pleased to announce today the signing of a Mutual Cooperation Agreement on Gaming (“the Agreement”). By virtue of the Agreement, both parties affirm their mutual commitment to defend, by any means possible, our Indigenous jurisdiction over gaming, and the socio-economic benefits our communities would derive therein. The Agreement facilitates a memorandum of understanding between each community’s gaming regulatory bodies and creates a space where discus...
