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By Kaniehtonkie. Wednesday, May 5th was Red Dress Day in Canada and National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in the United States. The next day, widespread reports were made of people on both sides of the border flooding social media with comments saying their Instagram "stories" and Facebook posts had disappeared. On May 6th, Illuminative issued this statement, "This morning, we were made aware that there was a widespread problem on Instagram where posts that...
By Kaniehtonkie. Seven Dancers Coalition held a full day of events – suited to your personal safety – to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on Wednesday, May 5th. The MMIW Life Matters started early in the day with a drive through distributing background information MMIW, a virtual meeting online to talk about issues facing Indigenous women and girls, two-spirited and transsexual, a live jingle dress dancer performance and a discussion of the "why the red handprint". The...
By Andy Gardner. A Hogansburg man is facing a five-year minimum sentence after pleading guilty to possessing and conspiring to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana, the United States Northern District of New York announced. Tyren Terrance, 26, in a federal plea agreement said he and an unidentified co-conspirator transported bulk quantities of marijuana in separate pick-up trucks from Akwesasne to New York City starting in June 2020. His plea deal says between June and August of last year, both Terrance and the unnamed co-conspirator...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY - The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation and The Welcome Home Project are pleased to announce a new community initiative that will directly support the transition of returning community members from incarceration by providing resources which include safe housing and strength-based peer support. The collaborative forces of these two community organizations are rooted in creating an Akwesasne community led, trauma informed response to those returning home. The...
By Kaniehtonkie The SRMT Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance Board has certified and announced their official list of candidates. The SRMT held their Tribal Caucus on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The official roster of candidates for the June 5, 2021 Tribal Election are: Tribal Clerk Summer Bero J Jamie Ross Tribal Sub-Chief Benjamin Herne Tribal Chief Eric Thompson Herne and Thompson are running unopposed on the ballot. Former tribal chief Ron Lafrance has announced his intention of running as a “write-in candidate’ under his formal name, Ron...
May 10, 2021. The MCA’s Department of Health (DOH) has received notification of a possible positive COVID-19 exposure at Iakhihsohtha Lodge. As a precaution, and for the health and safety of our residents, Iakhihsohtha will be suspending visitation at this time due to a possible exposure. Our team continues to ensure enhanced infection prevention and control measures remain in place, such as symptom screening our residents and staff team members, a minimum of twice daily, terminal cleaning of high-touch surfaces, ensuring that our staff are w...
Indian Time has been notified of a correction to April 29, 2021 Niawenko:wa letter to the community of Akwesasne. The names should have included Richard Thompson and Billy Benedict for their hard work and use of their heavy-duty equipment to clear and clean the Kawehno:ke cemetery....
By Kaniehtonkie Over thirty women in Akwesasne participated in the Missing Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Virtual event – a race at your own pace and place. Participants could run, walk, bike, hike; basically, any movement, anywhere. Many did their part at Generations Park under falling rain and cloudy skies. The mission was to be in solidarity with Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits, grieving families, and individuals working on the frontlines to end this e...
As part of May Mental Health Awareness Month, we would like to introduce you to the staff that have been diligently working to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is Kristen Pyke and she is from Akwesasne. She currently a mental health therapist/ psychology intern, as well as a sixth-year clinical psychology graduate student at the University of Montana. The reason why she chose this field was to be able to provide mental health services to Native Americans communities as a...
Cecilia Lafrance would like to give a big thank you to the community for all the birthday wishes and donations that were made to the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department. We raised a total of $450 for the HAVFD! Thank you, Cecelia Lafrance...
The devoted wife of 45 years, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and chosen children of Lawrence A. Pyke would like to thank those who stood by us during our greatest loss. It is with our deepest gratitude to those who donated food, coffee, masks and hand sanitizers, paper products, money, time, his ribbon shirt, firewood, a shoulder to lean on, and of course the stories shared by those who spent time with him. A special shout out to those who helped keep his fire. Also, a thanks to those who helped follow his written wishes. He...
Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation has received Dept. of State CARES Supplemental Funding to help prevent, prepare for, or respond to the coronavirus. MIHC has designated the funds for Southern portion of Akwesasne Community members. We can assist with mortgage assistance (up to $500), utility assistance (up to $250), emergency food box, emergency temporary shelter, work clothes (up to $250), vehicle repairs (up to $300), minor household items (up to $150), back to school supplies, PPE kits, Sanitization kits, tablets or chrome books, companion...
By Mahlon Smoke Eating healthy can be a daunting task when it seems like there aren't a lot of options. Thanks to people like Becky Smoke, owner of Bee Healthy Bar - healthier options are becoming available in Akwesasne. For Smoke, it was a matter of health and safety for her diet change. Around 15 years ago she was diagnosed with Celiac disease, an auto immune disease that prevents an individual from eating gluten as it would damage their small intestine. This radically changed Smoke's life as...
Over 750 Clarkson University students will be granted bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at commencement ceremonies in May in Cheel Arena. Due to current NYS guidance on capacity requirements, and to allow each student the option to bring two guests, multiple ceremonies in Cheel Arena are scheduled for Thursday, May 13 and Saturday, May 15. As we have done in the past, all ceremonies will have video options for remote guests. During the weekend, the Levinus Clarkson Award and the Frederica Clarkson Award will be bestowed upon two stu...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center is reporting one (1) new case of COVID-19 and no relatives were released from isolation today — making six (6) total active cases in the southern portion of Akwesasne. Fifteen (15) community members were released from quarantine — leaving nine (9) family members and friends in quarantine at home. Please continue to show kindness and compassion to those who have been or are still being impacted by COVID-19, as well as join in keeping our community safe by getting vaccina...
Ms. Ellsworth William Arquette Lanalia Bearshield-Tarbell Kenadie Buckshot Drayden Cook Temperance Cook Kroy Francis Teiakotsi’tsiathe John Kahente Laffin James LaFrance Jr. Korynn Leaf Iako’nikonhra’sha’tste Mitchell Kayzlen Terrance Joey Thompson Kalvin Thompson Lillyana Thompson-Garrow Mrs. Yando Ronerahtenonwes Barnes Saniyah Buckshot Kamden Durant Kredence Garrow Haze Gibson Jaxon Hopps Thomas Jacobs Jaylah Lane Karter Lazore Deklan Thomas-Arazy Mrs. Beck Porter Aldrich Emilie Comins Kalan Cree Ayden David Rylyn Delormier Koda Goodlea...
Continued from last week 16. If the conditions which shall arise at any future time call for an addition to or change of this law, the case shall be carefully considered and if a new beamseems necessary or beneficial, the proposed change shall be voted upon and if adopted it shall be called, “Added to the Rafters”. Right, Duties and Qualifications of Lords 17. A bunch of a certain number of shell (wampum) strings each two spans in length shall be given to each of the female families in which the Lordship titles are vested. The right of bes...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Communications Department is announcing a call out to the community for pictures for Healthcare Worker Appreciation Day. Pictures submitted will be used in a video showing our appreciation for MCA’s healthcare team. If you are interested in participating and showing your appreciation for MCA’s physicians and nurses, please take a picture of yourself, or your family, holding up a sign that says “Thank You” or “Nia:wen.” The deadline for picture submissions is Thursday, May 13 at 12 p.m. All picture submissions c...
Takò:s ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a pet cat Takò:s owí:ra ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a pet kitten Onón:kote ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a pet ferret Katsinowentí:io (Konwanatken'séstha) ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a pet guinea pig (a nice type of mouse) O'nehsaronhkwa'kéha otsinó:wen ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a pet gerbil (a sand type of mouse) Otsinó:wen ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a pet mouse Tekáhskia'ks ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a pet parrot Tehahonhtané:ken ní' wakenáhskwaien I have a p...
By Julia Conley. Reprinted with permission from Common Dreams. Indigenous rights and climate action groups are set to hold an “Evict Enbridge” celebration on Wednesday and Thursday to mark Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s deadline for Canadian oil and gas company Enbridge to shut down its Line 5 pipeline. Ahead of Wednesday’s deadline, which Whitmer set last November, the Democratic governor called Enbridge’s continued use of the Straits of Mackinac—under which Line 5 has carried more than half of Ontario’s oil supply since 1953—a “ticking time...
9. The MCA’s Department of Health (DOH) has received notification of a possible positive COVID-19 exposure at Iakhihsohtha Lodge. As a precaution, and for the health and safety of our residents, Iakhihsohtha will be suspending visitation at this time due to a possible exposure. Our team continues to ensure enhanced infection prevention and control measures remain in place, such as symptom screening our residents and staff team members, a minimum of twice daily, terminal cleaning of high-touch surfaces, ensuring that our staff are w...
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James launched a probe this week into several manufacturers of baby food regarding high levels of inorganic arsenic found in infant rice cereal products. In response to widespread concern regarding toxic metals found in baby food, Attorney General James requested information from the companies that make Gerber, Beech-Nut, Earth’s Best Organic (Hain), and HappyBABY (Nurture) brands, to examine whether the infant rice cereal products that are sold in New York contain arsenic at levels exceeding the...
Waterford - Trudie Lamb-Richmond, (1931 - 2021) a member of the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and family at her daughter, Erin Lamb-Meeches’ home in Waterford, April 26, 2021. She was 89 years old. Born Gertrude Alice Ray Aug. 5, 1931, in Bridgeport, she was the eldest daughter of Margaret A. (Cogswell) and John W. Ray Jr. Trudie graduated from Hawley High School in Newtown. As a passionate knowledge seeker, Trudie went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Long Island University, and Master o...
SIPEKNE’KATIK, FN. Following a submission to the United Nations detailing the racist and violent acts of last fall including those against the Mi’kmaq people of Sipekne’katik, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has now called on Canada to account for these actions. A team comprised of Mi’kmaq legal counsel, as well as human rights experts, Justice for Girls and community members compiled the final document for review and provided CERD with regular status updates throughout the winter. “We are grateful for the team...
The Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care Facility (LTC) is providing the community with an update regarding their visitors policy. The change in visitor’s policy is keeping with public health guidelines. Designated caregivers to LTC residents are being offered visitation in the facility. Upon arrival to the building, they will be required to take a rapid COVID-19 antigen test. After the rapid antigen test, visitors will report to the screener, then escorted to your loved one’s room. You no longer have to wait for your results. Only one designated...
