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Submitted by Paul Hetzler Ever have a strong desire to know what happens to stuff you pour down the drain? I didn’t think so. But if your water comes from a well and your waste goes to a septic tank, this may interest you. A while back, my job dealt with groundwater contamination (cleaning it, not causing it). When polluted groundwater is found in the vicinity of a domestic well, it’s standard practice to place test wells, also called monitoring wells, between the presumed source of pollution and the house. A test well is a sort of early warnin...
NYS Attorney General Schneiderman announced that his office has discovered high lead levels in parts of several children’s jewelry-making kits supplied by LaRose Industries and sold in Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Toys-R-Us in Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester areas and in the Long Island, New York City area. In some instances, the toys contained lead up to ten-times greater than federal child safety limits. Based on these findings, Attorney General Schneiderman is calling on LaRose, K-Mart, Target, Toys-R-Us, and other retailers of “Cra-Z-Art” produ...
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Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $3 million is available to help New Yorkers who have medical conditions that can be aggravated by extreme heat to buy and install air conditioning. Eligible households can apply for cooling assistance through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s Home Energy Assistance Program beginning May 2. Cooling assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program is only available to those households which meet the program’s income guidelines and include a member who suffers from a d...
Salary Level: ECE $39,428.77-$41,005.92 POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Centre Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for providing a positive learning environment that enhances and supports each child’s cultural, physical, social, emotional, creative and cognitive development in conjunction with team members. The incumbent must abide by the requirements of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) license, and the College of Early Childhood Educators. QUALIFICATIONS: Ontario College diploma in Early Childhood E...
Annual Salary: $47,638.24 - $84,374.75 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the public duties associated with maintaining and fostering community peace and social order within the framework of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) Philosophy. To investigate criminal, non-criminal and traffic occurrences within the territory of Akwesasne of which the AMPS has jurisdiction of. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Equivalent; (at least 19 years of age) Graduate of a 2 year Police Foundations Program is considered an asset A clear...
April 18, 2016 ABOUT THE AKWESASNE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Since 2001, the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club has been providing after school and summer program to the Akwesasne youth. Serving over 375 youth annually the club focuses on providing a safe environment for youth to learn and play. ABOUT THE NB3 FOUNDATION AKWESASNE STRONG GRANT The Akwesasne Strong program will be implemented to complement and enhance the diabetes prevention TRAIL Program. The program will take the current TRAIL curriculum extend its reach to service the six and seven year...
Pay Band: HS -10: $35,420.66 – $36,837.48 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Recreation and Leisure Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation and implementation of activities and programs designed to meet the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual needs of the residents. QUALIFICATIONS: Post-secondary diploma or degree from an approved program in the areas of recreation/leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or other related field or are enrolled in a diploma or d...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Birthdays: April 30th-Caroline VanLeishout & Steven White Events: April 28th – Active Living Walking Club-10:30; Shopping-1:00; Intergenerational Craft Class-1:00; Legal Aid-1:30-3:30 IAKHIHSOHTHA LODGE Home for the Elderly 613-575-2507 COMMUNITY BINGO AT IAKHIHSOHTHA Thursday Evenings...Games begin @ 6:30...Light refreshments served Volunteers Welcome! Bingo Format: Warm Up Game: 50/50,Quickies: 3 games/payout $1,Game #1/Mini Jackpot: progressive payout $620.00, Games 2-7: payout $...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department will be participating in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9am-2pm, rain or shine. Officers will be at the police station taking prescription drugs....
May 5th & 6th, 2016 Onondaga Nation Fire Department Community Room Bring us your Heritage Seeds to Share or Trade!! Open to all Haudenosaunee. The Gathering and Registration is free. We are asking for people to consider bringing their own plates and/or water mugs in an effort to reduce waste. For registration you may visit http://www.onondaganation.org/seed-keepers/ Please send completed registration forms to: Haudenosaunee Seed Keepers Gathering c/o Summer Frazier FAX: 315.498.6814 Email: [email protected] FMI: seed...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will postpone the General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2016. The General Meeting Cancellation Protocol calls for the relocation of the General Meeting in the unfortunate circumstance where a community passes in one of the three districts. Council has decided to postpone the General Meeting because all three districts have been affected by loss. The General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2016 is being rescheduled to Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Tsi Snaihne at the Snye Homemakers, from 10AM...
Please note: Dr. Young’s clinic has a 40 patient limit and Janet Brant, NP has an 8 patient limit during her walk in clinics. Fri. April 29th Dr. Levac 9:00-3:30-by referral Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Mon. May 2nd Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Tues. May 3rd Dr. Young 8:00-11:30-walk-in Wed. May 4th Dr. Young 8:00-11:30-walk-in Janet Brant, NP 1:00-3:30-by appt. 5:00-7:30-walk-in Thurs. May 5th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-3:30-by appt....
Taco Sale to benefit the Akwesasne hockey players representing Team Eastern Door & the North attending the National Aboriginal Championships this May 1st-7th in Mississauga, Ontario. Friday, April 29th Brass Horse on Route 37 11am-until all is sold Each dinner is $10.00 donation Call for delivery for 5 or more, 518-651-9886 Thank you Akwesasne for your support....
Through community input, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has approved Statistics Canada census canvassers to survey households in the northern districts of Akwesasne. Participation of this survey is voluntary; therefore, every community member has the option to participate or not to participate in the census when canvassers survey households. Council released an online survey on March 17, 2016 to gauge whether or not community members were in support of the census. The survey provided Akwesasronon the option to answer “yes” or “no” to the que...
The Native North American College is doing a call out for bids on the following: Addition to the existing building Need two offices and a board room, size 41 ft. x 18 ft. Addition will sit upon existing deck, which might need reinforcement of concrete for a partial foundation. For more information please call Sarah Rourke at 613-932-9452 ext. 224. Closing date: May 13, 2016...
May 3, 2016 at 7:00-7:30 pm at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Offices Massena CSD’s Title VII Parent Committee Meeting will meet immediately after the Public Forum (7:30) to review the goals and objectives of the 2016-2017 Federal Title VII Native American Grant....
The DEADLINE to order a Green Food Box for the month of MAY is Monday, May 9th, 2016 by 3:00 pm. All you need to do is stop in at the Community Health Office at Kanonhkwatsheri:io and pay $10 and place your order. It’s that simple! Please contact Carlee Oakes at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 with any questions...
The National Child Benefit Reinvestment Fund Committee will be accepting proposals for new or continuing projects for the new fiscal year from April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017. The National Child Benefit Reinvestment Fund (NCBR) is an initiative that supports low-income children and families. All projects must be based on the following three objectives: • To help prevent and reduce the depth of child poverty • To provide employment incentives to ensure low-income families with children become more self-sufficient • To reduce overlap and duplica...
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 9am-3pm both days In years past we have only done a one-day sale but some have asked us to advertise for a 2-day sale. If you would like to have a sale, please let us know so you can be put on the map. You do not have to do both days, so please let us know if you are having a 1 or 2 day sale. Call 575-2700 to be put on that map or comment on the FB page for St. Regis Recreation!!...
who plan to transfer to Salmon River: The Salmon River Central School District’s transfer policy deadline is June 1, 2016. This policy applies to all students who wish to transfer into the Salmon River Central School District (including the St. Regis Mohawk School) for the 2016-2017 school year who are changing schools but have not moved from their residence. Enrollment packets are available at the Office of Instruction, located in the Elementary building of the Salmon River Central campus. The child’s birth certificate and immunization rec...
Get those sneakers out of your closet and dust them off and don’t forget your sunblock and get ready for the 8th annual Akwesasne Cancer Support Group Walk on May 1, 2016 at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation. Registration begins at 8:00-8:30am Walk/Run begins at 9:00am Pick up pledge sheets at: Red Fox #9 Akwesasne Mini Mart CT’s Store TNT Deli CIA 3 Jocks Kwikstop For more information contact: George Adams (613) 575-2871 Delores Thompson (613) 933-8938 Kenny Oakes (613) 551-4716...
(April 15, 2016) The Friends of the Robert Moses State Park Nature Center, Inc. will be holding its annual meeting at the St. Lawrence Center Mall in the Nature Center space near the food court on May 24, 2016 at 6pm. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact the Nature Center at 315-705-5022 or e-mail [email protected]....
