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By Jessica Corbett. Reprinted with permission from Common Dreams. A diverse coalition of progressive and Indigenous figures and organizations on Monday celebrated the Senate's confirmation of Deb Haaland to head the Department of the Interior - making the New Mexico Democrat and Green New Deal supporter the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. She was confirmed by a 51-40 vote in which only a handful of Republicans joined with all members of the Democratic caucus who were...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has announced that the COVID-19 vaccination clinic being held at the former-IGA building on Thursday, March 18 will be open to all residents of Akwesasne living on the northern and southern portions of the community who are 18 years of age or older. “Our Health Service team has done an outstanding job administering COVID-19 vaccines to our community. Now that we have addressed the highest priority populations, we are pleased to be able to offer vaccines to the entire community, and for younger p...
AKWESASNE — CDC guidelines have relaxed mask wearing and social distancing measures for those fully vaccinated when visiting family members outside of your household bubble. However, The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) reminds community members that protective measures that were developed to keep us all safe are still in effect, regardless of vaccination status: Wear your mask in public places. Stay at least six (6) feet apart from others who do not live in your household bubble. Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds, and do not t...
By Tsionatiio After seeing photos and videos of children feeding birds right out of their hands – we finally decided to check out the Upper Canada Bird Sanctuary (UCBS). So, we ventured out towards Upper Canada Highway 2, just before Upper Canada Village. There is a huge sign on the left with a sign marking the UCBS. The trails aren't plowed but they are packed down enough to easily walk and easy to follow marked trails. With most of the snow now melted, you don't have to worry about staying o...
Akwesasne: M. Dawn Thompson, 67, of Saint Regis Road, Akwesasne, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2021 at University of Vermont Health Network – CVPH. Dawn was born on February 15, 1954 in Massena, the daughter of Clarence and Dolores (Jacobs) Thompson. She attended Salmon River High School graduating in 1972. At one time, Dawn worked at the National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa, ON and later at Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. She then went on to work for St. Regis M... Full story
It is with saddened hearts that the family of Eric Phillip George Seymour announces his passing at age 75. Eric's journey began January 17 of 1946. Son of Richard Seymour and Louise Thomas, he went to school in the Akwesasne and Cornwall area attending Indian Day School, Saint Columban's West elementary, and St Lawrence High School. Eric went on to take Mechanical Engineering at Algonquin College, then transferring to Aylmer Police Academy where he successfully completed Advanced Patrol... Full story
AKWESASNE- Lori Ann Phillips, 44, of 82 1st Street, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Lori was born on March 6, 1977 in Cornwall, Ontario, daughter of Florence (Thompson) Phillips and the late Leslie Phillips. She attended St. Regis Village Akwesasne Mohawk Schools and graduated from General Vanier and St. Lawrence College. She worked at the Casino for 20 years as a Slot Attendant and also as a Gaming Inspector for the St. Regis Mohawk... Full story
Letter to the Editor Potential for Floating Agriculture Across the Mohawk Akwesasne Region There was a time long ago when the Mohawk people of Akwesasne practiced commercial agriculture for local and regional markets. While some Mohawk farmers raised cattle to produce milk and beef, other Mohawk farmers cultivated a variety of fruit and vegetables. Following the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the power dam, aluminum smelting plants opened at Massena and emitted massive amounts of...
Survivor Corps is one of the largest and fastest growing grassroots movements connecting, supporting, educating, motivating and mobilizing COVID-19 survivors to support all medical, scientific and academic research, help stem the tide of this pandemic and assist in the national recovery. Survivor Corps has quickly evolved into one the most active and robust COVID-19 data sets and research tools in the world. SC is continually connecting, supporting, educating and motivating those affected by...
WASHINGTON – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden on March 12, 2021, invests $1.75 billion in American Indian and Alaska Native government programs administered under the oversight of the Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs. The ARP makes emergency supplemental appropriations and other changes to law to respond to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The ARP authorizes $900 million for the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (AS-IA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to suppo...
Clarkson University’s Construction Engineering Management program has been ranked number 3 by Intelligent.com in their top 50 Construction Management Degree Programs. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 192 accredited colleges and universities. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment. Intelligent.com evaluated each program on the basis of flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation, on a scale from 0 to 100. The top picks for t...
St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. Who Was St. Patrick? St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. But for all of his prevalence in culture - namely the holiday held on the day of his death that bears his name - his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St....
She:kon Akwesasne, I would like to inform the community my team and I are currently in the “proofing” stage of our proposal to MCA, SRMT, and the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. I’m also working on the special needs community survey of which I will have hard copies and on the website, ‘Survey Monkey’. I will be reaching out to the health services and educational systems on the Northern and Southern Portion of the territory for statistics on FASD, and special needs babies, children, adolescents, teenagers, and adults. This will help my team and I to de...
By Nemours Children’s Health System What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism (say: AW-tiz-um) spectrum disorder is a difference in the way a kid’s brain develops. Kids with autism may have trouble understanding the world around them. What’s It Like to Have Autism Spectrum Disorder? A kid with autism might have trouble: talking and learning the meaning of words making friends or fitting in dealing with changes (like trying new foods, having a substitute teacher, or having toys moved from their normal places) dealing with loud noises, brigh...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College Teharonhiawako came to a spot that was open and found a being sitting there on a rock, looking into the mountains. As he walked up to the being, he said, “Who are you?” The being told him, “I am called Hadoui, I am the most powerful being on this earth. I have the power to change the natural life and being that live on it.” Teharonhiawako then introduced himself by saying, “I am the Creator of all that you see, the valleys, mountains, rivers, an...
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By Lynsey Grosfield. Forests are not only complex ecosystems and habitats for wildlife, they are also central to the livelihoods of around 2 billion people. The critical role they have in sequestering carbon from the atmosphere has led to many international reforestation projects. To help this global effort we’ve listed 10 key ways to improve tree planting. There are around 60,000 tree species in the world, spread out across myriad ecosystems. Within these ecosystems, and around these trees, are countless other organisms ranging from the t...
By Doug George-Kanentiio One of the great privileges in being married to Joanne Shenandoah is the opportunity to travel across the world and throughout North America to assist in her performances and to meet the thousands of fans who come to hear her music. We have visited New Mexico, the ancient home of the Iroquois, many times and among those who were in one of her audiences was Debra Haaland, a single mom from the Laguna Nation west of Albuquerque. Ms. Haaland is, like Joanne, a path finder and a path maker, one who has pressed forward with...
Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist Some foods give you gas, but March is the time of year when gas gives you a delicious food. Maple syrup, which is nutritious enough to be listed by the US Department of Agriculture as a food, is carbon dioxide-powered. If it wasn’t for a bunch of little gas bubbles in the wood or xylem tissue, maple sap would not flow. Who knew that trees were carbonated? A mere two decades ago, biologists and arborists were at a loss to explain what causes maple sap to run. They’d typically mumble something about vac...
Cornwall, Ontario (March 8, 2021) - The United Way/Centraide SDG is running the first-ever Tampon Tuesday donation drive in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry from March 8 - 23 to raise awareness for period poverty and collect as many menstrual hygiene products as possible for Sexual Assault Support Services SDG&A and Maison Baldwin House. This initiative is part of a larger effort across Canada to push for donations of menstrual hygiene products for shelters, food banks, and other organizations...
Dominican Sisters of the United Way...
By Mary LaFrance If you live in Akwesasne and are starting a garden this year, you are probably starting your seeds indoors. Not all plants need to be started indoors, but it will help some more cold sensitive plants get a head start in our area. Plants you may want to consider starting indoors are broccoli, onions, and sweet peppers. I am also starting okra, which seems to grow well in our summers, and sunflowers because I really love them, and I have had trouble growing them from direct sow. In order to start plants indoors, the first thing...
By Krista Allen. Reprinted with permission from Navajo Times. DZIŁ DIŁHIŁ, Ariz. When the first images of the landing site on Mars's Jezero Crater was sent back to earth by the Hazard Cameras of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, Aaron Yazzie couldn't help but think the Red Planet's inhospitable landscape looks just like the Navajo Nation. "Especially Tuba City where my whole family is from," said Yazzie, a 34-year-old mechanical engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Ca...
12 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of March 15, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: New Positive Cases: 0 Current Active: 5 Total Cases: 253 (1 new case reported over the weekend of 3/13/21) Total COVID-Related Passings: 1 Community, 6 Long-term Care The Department of Health would like to remind the community that we need your assistance to slow/stop the spread of COVID-19 by strictly...
MCA's Current COVID-19 Guidelines...
