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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced that two additional meetings have been scheduled to discuss a June 4th referendum question that seeks membership’s approval to negotiate an agreement for tribally licensed cannabis sales to be permitted outside of tribal jurisdiction. The two meetings will be held on Wednesday, May 11th and Monday, May 23rd; with both beginning at 5:00 p.m. The two meetings will be held via ZOOM and require advance registration, as the meetings are intended solely for tribal members. The registration link can be found o...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce the confirmation and appointments of four new Ratiianerenhserakwenienhstha (Justices): Rhonda Garrow, Alexandra David, Mellani Martin, and Theresa Thompson. The Justices were sworn in by the Director of the Akwesasne Justice Department, who also holds an appointment as a Justice of the Peace, Joyce King. The Swearing-In Ceremony was held on Thursday, April 28th at Council's General Meeting. Through a grant from the Department of Justice...
By Kaniehtonkie A new collaboration between Watersheds Canada, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Raisin Region Conservation Authority, River Institute, and Great River Network will restore shoreline health in the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern (AOC) from 2021 to 2024. Generously funded by the Great Lakes Protection Initiative – Areas of Concern Program by Environment and Climate Change Canada, this three-year project will support important shoreline restoration in the St. Lawrence River AOC. T...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is pleased to announce that another Emergency Food Distribution will be held for Akwesasne families on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Working together for the health and wellbeing of the community, approximately 50 volunteers comprised of Tribal Staff and community members will distribute food items from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the former-IGA Building located at 850 State Route 37. Because we ran short at our last distribution, we are prepared...
AKWESASNE – Julia Mary Sarah Roundpoint, 83, of Seymour Road, Kawehnoke unexpectedly passed away early Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022, at Ottawa General Hospital where she was under the exceptionally supportive and loving care of doctors and nurses in the ICU. Julia was born on May 21, 1938 in Cornwall, the daughter of the late Alex "Sakoiewata" and Cecelia "Kahontineshon" (Lefebvre) Hopps. She attended schools on Kawehnoke and graduated from St. Andrew's High School. She continued her educatio... Full story
COOK, Nora Merita – on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Cornwall Community Hospital at the age of 60 years. Loving partner and friend of Larry Brown. Loving mother of Amber Cook (Denise Sarault), Javan Cook (Chad Thompson), Sarah Cook, True Halliday and Marisa Cook. Cherished grandmother of Jovie, Kenvie, Chayse, Kovie, Scarlit, Trevie and Declan. Dear sister of Stanley (Char Lafrance), John (Vincenette), Theresa (David Dearhouse), Jerome, Richard, Joseph (Jacy-C) and Patrick (Jackie J... Full story
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Health is pleased to announce the Wholistic Health & Wellness Program's new Program Manager, Delia McDonald. Delia has been a life-long member of the Akwesasne community and dedicated her studies and service to the health and wellness of Akwesasronon. Delia graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Ottawa and will be completing her Master's of Science in Nursing in June 2022. She will also be completing her First Nations...
On April 28, Assemblyman Billy Jones, District 155 hosted his sixth annual Women of Distinction Awards at the Stafford Centre Theatre, Plattsburgh. The Women of Distinction Awards recognizes and honors eight remarkable local women in categories such as health care, volunteerism, education, and military service. "The North Country is home to many remarkable women who help our neighbors in need and make our communities even better places to call home," said Jones. "The Women of Distinction Awards...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Office of Emergency Management and Safety is notifying local travelers of a temporary road closure planned for Thursday, May 5, 2022. A portion of State Route 37 will be closed in both directions from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. from McGee Road to the St. Regis Road intersection. The temporary road closure is to accommodate the community march that is taking place to commemorate the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Travelers are asked to please seek an alt...
CORNWALL – The historic Co-Ownership agreement between the City of Cornwall and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has created the opportunity and need to promote and present the Mohawk culture by transitioning the Port Lands website into a fully trilingual website that includes Mohawk, French, and English languages. There is a unique opportunity to encourage cultural visibility by translating web content into Mohawk and French. The Co-Owners consist of representatives from The City of Cornwall and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. “The par...
(Originally published in April 2010) Now that we understand the framework within which the Haudenosaunee lived and within which their laws operated, we can examine their relations with other nations. Specifically with the European nations, the settler nations. And we will find that Haudenosaunee processes both as ritual and as ways to reach decisions, were accepted and used by the settler peoples. For two centuries, Haudenosaunee ways were the ways of coming to one mind, in the treaty council of the British and French. Those people understood t...
4. W ahsenenharò:roke kénh kí:ken onkiahia'kserò:kten? Did you pick up seeds this weekend? 32. H én, na'tekanénhake wa'tkehkwánion Yes, I picked up a variety of seeds. 33. I: iah tewakenenhaientà:'on. Í:iah thé:nen tetsiotatén:ron. No, I did not get any seeds. There were none left. 34. W ahsenenhahní:non kénh? Did you buy seeds? 35. H én, tsi kaná:taien ia'kenenhahní:non Yes, I bought seeds in Cornwall. 36. I: iah tewakenenhahní:non. Tsióhsera tsi náhe tewakatenenhateweièn:t...
By Joseph Lee. Grist. In 2017, Hurricane Maria hit the Caribbean, destroying homes, killing thousands, and driving many from the region. Indigenous Taíno people in Puerto Rico were on the front lines of the disaster, which has since been compounded by environmental violence in the form of toxic military waste, luxury development on cultural sites, and other threats. But the Taíno struggle to get those concerns acknowledged by the U.S. and other governments. Now representatives are at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPF...
Salmon River Middle School is hosting an orientation for incoming 6th grade students on May 10, 2022, from 8:50 am to 1:30 pm. Transfer students are welcomed to attend. Please be aware that the deadline to transfer schools is June 1. Please contact the middle school office at 518-358-6650 for more information....
River Strategy...
By Kaniehtonkie. The Archbishop of Canterbury says he will guarantee that all residential school records held by the Anglican Church in England are published. The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. The current archbishop is Justin Welby, who was enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on 21 March 2013. The church is facing calls from residential school survivors who attended the former M...
Grade 3 Principal’s List (95-100) Lanah Francis Hudson Jacobs Nirvana Johnson High Honor Roll (90-94) Marley Bigtree Emilie Comins Audrielle Hopps Hendrix Rourke Honor Roll (85-89) Claire Adams Ayden David Ross David Salara Lewis Lakelyn McComber Ariyah Point Kenley Thompson Grade 4 Principal’s List (95-100) Lolani Lebehn High Honor Roll (90-94) Ava Kanenhinetha Cook Zara General Chandler Jacobs Jedda Jock Autumn Lazore Lennon Montour Iesennakwenienstha Thomas Konwaneronkwa White Honor Roll (85-89) Kennah Leaf Roysen Curleyhead Klein Fra...
Grade 3 - Principal’s List Emma Baker Camden Conners Grade 3 - Honor Roll Keithen Gorrow-Barksdale Haylee Bashaw Abbyriella Dear Skylynn Johnson Stanley LaMora Samuel Lauzon Malani Mitchell-Rockhill Olivia Mitchell Grade 4 - Principal’s List Tyler Bouchey Raelia Gray Kyrie Jock Kayne King Maddox Manson Rheagan Willette Grade 4 - Honor Roll Zachary Black Braiden Compston Gracey Durant Konnor Morter Will Seward Ava White Kiylor Wood Connor Bryant Caleb Carroll Jonah Jock Saphfirie Johnson Lorelei LaMora Jolynn Oakes Peyton Rafter Alexander Sen...
Since 1979, when the first cave art was documented in North America, dozens of other examples have come to light. Among these, 19th Unnamed Cave in Alabama contains hundreds of pre-contact Native American mud glyph drawings. In 2017, 3D modelling of the glyphs was initiated, ultimately enabling digital manipulation of the chamber space and revealing images that could not be perceived prior to modelling. Most surprisingly, the cave's ceiling features very large anthropomorphic glyphs that are...
Ms. Ellsworth: Teio’nonnaron Havannah Cook, Kash Francis, Andromeda Garrow, Leddi Jacobs, Lennix Paul, Storm Rourke, Lyla Tarbell, Demi Terrance, Aiyana Verdugo, Andy White. Mrs. Yando: Kyle Boots, Neela Hill-Square, Rohehtiio King, Lennon Leaf, Leighton Mitchell, Penelope Papineau, Jaelyn Thompson, Etta White. Mr. Bish: William Arquette, Ronerahtenonwes Barnes, Saniyah Buckshot, Darryl Davis, Kroy Francis, Ellah Mitchell-Cole, Klay Thompson. Ms. Cartier: Tahawennothakie David, Myah Francis, Madison Gray, Tamia King, Xander Leaf, Kamery Mitchel...
SRC Honor Roll...
By Kaniehtonkie. MCA, led by Grand Chief Abram Benedict and Anne Scotton, Director General of Indigenous Services Canada recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Akwesasne Representative and Advocacy Program, at 55 Water Street, Cornwall – with the purpose to assist Mohawk families who are involved with Children's Aid Societies (CAS). They opened their doors on April 25 and the event was attended by a small group of dignitaries. The Akwesasne Representative and Advocacy Program (ARAP) o...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's COVID-19 Response Team reported 23 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the southern portion of Akwesasne from April 26, 2022 to May 4, 2022. Fourteen (14) cases have completed their 5-day isolation period however, nine (9) active cases remain under the Tribe's jurisdiction. The active cases include one (1) toddler between the age of 0 to 4-years old, three (3) children between the ages of 5 to11, three (3) teenagers between 12 to 17, and two (2) c...
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from April 27 to April 30, 2022. Atlantic – 0 Cases Quebec – 261 Cases Ontario – 4 Cases Manitoba – 5 Cases Saskatchewan – 9 Cases Alberta – 2 Cases British Columbia – 0 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of May 4, 2022. Canada: 3,761,261 confirmed cases in Canada. First Nations: 105,249 total cases, 1,559 active cases (with 711 deaths) British Columbia: 363,302 total cases,...
Statistics for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Total New Cases Today: 51 Current Positive Cases: 119 At home tests reported: 29 PCRS reported: 22 Statistics for Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Total New Cases today: 25 Current Positive Cases: 68 At home tests reported: 17 PCRS reported: 8 Statistics for Monday, May 2, 2022 Total new: 17 Current Positive Cases: 74 At home tests reported: 12 PCRS reported: 5 Statistics for Sunday, May 1, 2022 Total new: 21 Current Positive Cases: 109 At home tests reported: 20 PCRS reported: 1...
