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Charges have been laid and arrests have been made in relation to the incidents immediately after the raid of Wild Flower Cannabis Dispensary and AK420 Dispensary on February 22, 2019. According to Akwesasne Mohawk Police Chief of Police, ‘Josh Jacobs was detained on AMPS arrest warrant for an obstruct police charge at CBSA and held for a bail hearing on March 12, 2019. Jacobs is the co-owner of AK420. AMPS confirmed an ambulance was needed during the arrests but declined to mentioned who needed assistance. On Thursday, March 7, 2019, a...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Ontario Power Generation has hosted their first "Women in Science Conference." The two-day conference, which took place on March 6th and 7th, was filled with remarkable women from the surrounding areas. Several women from Akwesasne made quite the impression on all the young women lucky enough to attend the conference. With the main goal of the conference being, "Inspiring young women to pursue a career in science," successful women practicing in the field of science gave...
(March 12, 2019) Principal photography has begun on the much anticipated third season of Anne with an E. From Miranda de Pencier's Northwood Entertainment and Emmy®-winning showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett, season three continues the coming-of-age story of Anne Shirley-Cuthbert, an outsider who against all odds, fights for acceptance, for her place in the world, and for love. Returning cast include Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R. H. Thomson, Dalila Bela, Corrine Koslo, Lucas Jade...
AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) is pleased to announce that Tony David has been selected as the new Director of the Tribe's Environment Division. Tony's selection follows the retirement of Ken Jock on Friday, Enniskó:wa/March 8, 2019 after 32 years of helping guide the development of the Tribe's environment program. David previously served as the Environment Division's Water Resources Program Manager, where for 15 years he oversaw efforts to protect and restore fisheries,...
It's March 14, 2019 and it still takes getting used to, but for safety's sake – please be aware of the new Traffic Lights which have been powered on at the intersection of Rt. 37 and Margaret Terrance Memorial Way. Please drive carefully through this area as people are still adjusting to the new intersection....
HOGANSBURG - Clyde V. Cree, 77, of 53 Snye Road, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, March 11, 2019 at Elderwood of Uihlein Lake Placid. Clyde was born on December 26, 1941 in Akwesasne, son of the late Paul and Cecelia Sunday Cree. He attended Mohawk School in Hogansburg and later attended Snye School. On December 28, 1963, he married Yvonne C. Lazore at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault officiating. He joined the Ironworkers Local #440 Utica on August 1, 1957. In 1960... Full story
By: Jaclyn Hall and Kaniehtonkie Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held their monthly general meeting, on March 7th at the Kana:takon School. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Tsi Snaihne, but the location was changed due to a community member passing. 1. Beginning at 6 pm, a call to order and Council’s attendance was announced. Immediately after, a moment of silence took place to honor community members who have passed away since the last general meeting. 2. Council Agenda Acceptance: accepted by Council. 3. Rules of Order: ‘General Mee...
By Mahlon Smoke Old IGA Building – With the seasons soon to change and the sun melting the winter snow away, the Annual Children's Powwow begins with everyone gathering at the old IGA Building filled to the brim with vendors, food, raffles and fundraisers. Registration went from 10:00am to 12noon for all children dancers from fancy dancers to jingle dancers to hoop dancers and more. Many have practiced for weeks for this moment to show their moves to hundreds of proud parents, family members a...
By Gourmet May Why do we eat fish on Fridays during Lent? Growing up I wouldn’t eat fish. My Dad would eat fish on Fridays during Lent, and I would still get a hamburger or something because I wouldn’t eat anything else, I was a picky eater. Naturally, I shied away from eating fish let alone cooking it. That is until last week. I know there are some types of fish that I absolutely do not like, salmon for instance. I find that salmon has an extremely ‘fishy’ taste. Not that it is past its expiration date, just it has a strong flavor. My hubby r...
ORGANIC BACKYARD GARDENING PRESENTED BY DIANA FREEMAN UPSTAIRS at 11:00 AM. Diane Freeman is the owner of Wild Rose Organic Farm, which was named after the rose bushes that her maternal grandmother planted that still grace the property to this very day. The farm is cared for on the original homestead that has been in the family for well over 75 years. From her dairy farm roots, Diana has spent the past 30 years transitioning the homestead to produce fresh, healthy, organic vegetables and herbs...
CANTON -- A day of fun for families is in store at the second annual “North Country Kids Expo” Saturday, March 16 in the SUNY Canton Roos Athletic Center. The event will run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $5, kids 12 and under are free, thanks to support from North Country Savings Bank. The Kids Expo will feature play zones, demonstrations, interactive displays and local vendors. Attendees this year can look forward to experiencing STEM activities from Clarkson including a ski-man challenge, building an enchanted garden with Nola’s General S...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College As the Peacemaker continued on his journey towards the Flint (Mohawk Nation), he came upon the lodge of “the man who eats humans.” There he waited until the man came home, carrying a human body, which he put in a big kettle on the fire. The Peacemaker had climbed the roof and lay flat on his chest, peering through the smoke hole. At that moment, the man bent over the kettle and saw a reflection of the Peacemaker’s face, which he immediately inte...
New York State Police: Juan C. Alvarez, 28, of Hogansburg was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and sub-standard lights at 12:18 a.m. March 10 on State Route 37B in Massena and was released with citations. Kyle A. Barnes, 27, of Hogansburg was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, no inspection and no registration at 7:50 a.m. Feb. 20 on West Road in Moira and was released with citations. Massena Police: Christopher E. Johnson, 52, of Pumphouse Road, Akwesasne was charged with second-degree menacing, unlawful imprisonment...
1. Ónhka ieià:tare? - Who is in the picture? 2. Tsieià:ta iakón:kwe - 1 woman 3. Iakotehià:ron - She is grown up 4. Ieià:tase - She is a young woman 5. Kahòn:tsi niwahsokò:ten iakononwaró:ron tánon teiako’niá:nawen - She is wearing a black hat and gloves 6. Ata’kenhróhkwa akohserakékha iakokia’tawì:ton - She is wearing a grey winter coat 7. Teiohsarákwes teiakotárion - She is wearing tall boots 8. Kahòn:tsi niwahsokò:ten ohnatiróntha teiakotháhsteren - She is wearing black stretch pants 9. Oh na’akoià:tawen? - What happened to her? 10. Wa’eia...
Submitted by David Arquette It is that time of the year where Shonkwaia'tíson (Our Creator) puts the sap back into the maple trees for the people to make maple syrup. For the past 25 years, the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment (ATFE) has put together a Maple Project to educate the younger generations about the importance of tapping maple trees. We also make maple syrup for the people for our ceremonies and provide maple sap to those who request it, as well as provide sap to the longhouse...
* Like to hear how Blondie will be bragging about a wasted trip to meet the fellow Dictator Kim J. U. There was no agreement towards nuclear weapons and none of the earlier promises at Summit #1, 2018, have been carried out. And this meeting ended without any promises....
Submitted by Elaine Thompson On Thursday, March 7, 2019, the Kana:takon School had their monthly Student of the Month Awards. Principal Courtney Thomas presented 13 medals to students who achieved three months of Perfect Attendance. She also presented three medals to students who achieved six months of Perfect Attendance. Congratulations to these students for their accomplishments! We would like to thank the parents/guardians for always ensuring that their child is on time and attends school on...
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During the weekends of March 23rd and 24th, and 30th and 31st, from 10am until 4pm, member producers of the Northeastern New York Chapter of the New York State Maple Producers Association (NYSMPA) are joining cooperating maple tree-farming families across New York State in opening their sugarhouses to the public. Maple Weekend is an annual event championed by NYSMPA and supported by Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Cornell Maple Program.The objective for this year’s Maple Weekend event is the same as it was then; to provide an o...
Cornell Cooperative Extension and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are pleased to present a workshop for tree-care professionals, Town and Village planners, groundskeepers, as well as anyone who wants to learn proper pruning techniques. The class will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Learning Center, 40 West Main Street in Canton. Participants must bring a lunch, and dress for the weather. Class includes hands-on practice in the field to help participants...
(March 11, 2019) Please join the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club as we celebrate National Child & Adult Care Food Program Week: March 17-23, 2019. The primary goal of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is to serve nutritious meals to children and adults attending child care homes and centers. During National CACFP Week the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club, an Akwesasne based non-profit sponsor of the CACFP joins with NYS DOH and family child care providers in acknowledging the many ways our...
Date of Notice: March 07, 2019 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Environment Division 449 Frogtown Rd, Akwesasne, NY 13655 518-358-5937 On or about Enniskó:wa/March 20, 2019, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the Healthy Homes Production Grant for Tribal Housing, authorized under Section 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-2] and funding is provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31),...
(February 1, 2019) Fluoride use is one of the main factors responsible for the decline in prevalence and severity of dental caries and cavities (tooth decay) in the United States. Brushing children’s teeth is recommended when the first tooth erupts, as early as 6 months, and the first dental visit should occur no later than age 1 year. However, ingestion of too much fluoride while teeth are developing can result in visibly detectable changes in enamel structure such as discoloration and pitting (dental fluorosis). Therefore, CDC recommends t...
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation contributed more than $5.7 million to 108 school districts during the tribe’s annual Public School Appreciation Day on March 1st. School superintendents from across northeastern Oklahoma gathered at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa for a luncheon and to receive checks from the tribe. Funds provided to the schools are from the sale of tribal car tags. The Cherokee Nation allocates 38 percent of car tag revenue each year to education, providing a boost to Oklahoma public schools and fill education f...
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation. Alabama. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced that it is donating $100,000 to the Elmore County Disaster Relief Fund to assist residents in the City of Wetumpka and other parts of Elmore County who were directly affected by the January 19, 2019 tornado. This donation is part of the Tribe’s ongoing Planned Giving Campaign. The tornado impacted an approximately eighteen (18) mile long tract from the city of Wetumpka to the Lake Martin area of Elmore County, AL. The Elmore County Disaster Relief Fund, o...
