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After a two-year hiatus, Kids for Fishing is back. The big event was held on Saturday, May 21, 2002, and by mid-morning – boats were launched from the shores of Atsiakta - By the River. Marking their tenth year, 49 local kids were on the river fishing with professional and local anglers. But before even tying on a lure, the kids enjoyed three learning sessions. The first session was on the environment - learning about invasive species such as gobies, zebra mussels, the Eurasian Tench and kids w...
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By Kaniehtonkie First Nations across Quebec declared to fight Quebec’s newly passed language legislation Bill 96 on Tuesday. They promised to take this fight to the courts, saying it’s Bill 96 enforcement will result in weakening of our languages, the exile of our youth and a “cultural genocide” for First Nation communities. Across Canada, media reports Quebec will not change Bill 96 to exempt Indigenous youth from having to take extra French courses in CEGEP - despite mounting calls from First Nations leaders who say their efforts to rebuild...
AKWESASNE – Thirty-six Akwesasne students from Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS) returned from a three-day, for-credit experience at the Thompson Island Cultural Camp, also known as Ionkwa'nikonri:io. All CCVS students who are part of the Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) had the opportunity to sign up for this trip. "I had some students hand me their forms just before we left, very excited to be able to join us," says Principal of Indigenous Education Kelty Grant. The g...
Ann Arbor, MI – The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) is proud to announce the debut of the IAGLR Large Lake Champion Award, which recognizes and honors individuals whose work has made significant contributions to sharing the social, economic, and ecological understanding of large lakes of the world. IAGLR looks to pay tribute to the luminaries and rising voices for large lakes that will help shape the association for years to come and pave the way for IAGLR's future. I...
MASSENA- P. Marjorie (Benedict) Belanger, age 88, of 309 Trippany Road, Massena, NY passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. Margie is survived by her son Raymond, many nieces and nephews along with her sisters in law, Sally Benedict, Doris Benedict, and Joyce Benedict. She was predeceased by her husband, John in September 2018, her brothers, Michael Benedict 2008, Harry Benedict 2013 along with her youngest brother David (Eddie) Benedict 2014. Margie was born in Hogansburg on August 12, 1933,... Full story
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council (SRMT) has lent support to New York Senator Alessandra Biaggi (D. WF. - 34 Senate District) in her efforts to stop public schools from using Native mascots, names, or logos. Their support was shared during a virtual meeting with NYS Senator Biaggi on Onerahtohkó:wa/May 17, 2022 that sought the Tribe’s feedback on amendments made to Bill S1549C (A5443C), which was introduced into the State Legislature. “For years, we have been helping raise awareness on the derogatory and harmful manner in whi...
Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program focuses on the featured character trait from the Book of the Month. The books of the month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for May was kindness and June's character trait is optimism. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded students...
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The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) will distribute $100,000 in federal funding to organizations and artists throughout the North Country. The North Country Arts Recovery Fund supports eligible organizations and artists in the arts sector that have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Funding is provided through the National Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan (NEA ARP) Sub-granting for Local Arts Agencies program, and is administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council. Organizations may apply for $5,000 or...
Continued from last week. The individual councils, which have been described as treaties had well-defined processes. They can be described and documented, as can the fact that the British understood, accepted and used those processes. These councils, though, were not isolated incidents, but part of a dynamic stream, a continuing and increasingly well-defined relationship. Beyond that relationship, the impact that each side had on the world of the other is equally important. The spirit of the Kayanerekowa-seeking peace and power through the...
1. Kí:ken onkiahia'kserò:kten This past weekend 2. Shiwentákta Last Saturday 3. Kaié:ri niwáhsen kióhton nihatíhne ratiksa'okòn:'a wahonkià:taren ne ratiksa'okòn:'a wahonhrióhkawine 49 Children participated in kids for fishing 4. Atsià:kta iahonhtenténkia'te ne kahonwé:ia The boats were launched from Atsiákta 5. Wahatiweientéhta'ne ne khehkheioné:non na'teiotikióhkwake They learned about invasive species 6. Wahatiweientéhta'ne ne ohontsia'kéhkha aorihwa'shòn:'a They learned about environmental...
KAHNAWAKE – The Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Youth of Kahnawà:ke are issuing a formal declaration to the Quebec Government that they strongly oppose Bill 96, An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Quebec, which is being proposed by the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) aimed at strengthening the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101). Firstly, the Kanien’kehá:ka are, and always have been, a sovereign nation within this Territory. We are the original people of this land and have always maintained our assertion that we are the...
By Simona Rosenfield The Eastern Door. Kahnawa'kehró:non stepped on common ground in Montreal with English-speaking Quebecers last weekend to protest against Bill 96, a controversial French language bill that leaders anticipate will have severe impacts on the community. "Indigenous people need allies because the Quebec government is their (English Quebecers') government. It's not our government," Kenneth Deer told The Eastern Door. "What's important is that we work together, and we support...
By Leslie Logan, Seneca. Two weekends ago in Buffalo’s Black-populated Masten district, a heavily armed, 18-year-old White male, dressed in fatigues, tactical gear, and Kevlar, shot 50 rounds of gunfire, killing 10 and injuring three; 11 of the victims were Black. The young man had driven more than three hours from Conklin, New York, and specifically targeted the supermarket that serves the inner-city Black community. Buffalo is a little more than 40 minutes north of my home on the Cattaraugus territory, one of the two residential land bases o...
Want to start a vegetable garden this year? Do you feel like Summer has already arrived? Do you have the urge to grow vegetables? You are not alone. The Canadian Garden Council reports that nearly 83% of Canadian households tended some form of a garden in 2021. Maybe this is your first time trying to grow food? The Food Action Group of Transition Cornwall+ can help. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of our Incredible Edibles Plant Giveaway – an event where we offer free vegetable plants to people in our local communities. The reason? We w...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Akwesasne Child & Family Services Program proudly presented a check to the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) for over $974,000. These funds were provided by Indigenous Services Canada (Least Disruptive Measures Prevention Surplus) through ACFS and are designed to ensure the health, safety, and security of our children, youth, and their families. This donation will assist the ABGC in providing after-school services, along with a summer prevention program...
SLC Arts invites students ages 13 to 19 to join our first Teen Summer Arts Camp. All experience levels are welcome. This program is made possible with funds from the St. Lawrence County Youth Bureau. Students may sign up for each week individually but are welcome to sign up for multiple weeks. Session 1 (July 11 – 15, 2022): Creative Writing - Students will learn about different forms of creative writing, have an opportunity to write, practice poetry and short story writing and literary performance, and perform a reading of a new piece of p...
On Friday, May 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to release a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) this summer. “American Indian and Alaska Native communities are home to an abundance of energy resources. The $20 million in funding that DOE will soon make available will help tribal nations harness their vast expertise and unmatched ingenuity to bring more energy resilience and security to their lands, decreasing the cost of e...
Canton, NY – The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) warns New Yorkers of continued influenza being geographically widespread for the 26th week in NY. Typically, NYSDOH conducts influenza surveillance during October – May, however due to the increase in cases, surveillance will continue beyond May until influenza activity has decreased. With the continued climb in flu cases, the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department recommends all residents follow the same precautions as they follow with COVID-19— stay home when you are sick, ge...
MASSENA, NY – The name of the Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis vaccine may sound more like a rap song than a medication, but however you remember it, know that Tdap is something all adolescents and adults should receive. According to St. Lawrence Health providers, children should receive a single dose of the Tdap vaccination at age 11 or 12, and adults should get a booster dose every 10 years. Tetanus (also known as lockjaw) is probably the most commonly known disease of the three, and it enters the body through cuts or wounds, while diphther...
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from May 15 to May 22, 2022. Atlantic – 0 Cases Quebec – 2 Cases Ontario – 4 Cases Manitoba – 6 Cases Saskatchewan – 7 Cases Alberta – 2 Cases British Columbia – 0 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of May 24, 2022. Canada: 3,850,782 confirmed cases in Canada. First Nations: 108,134 total cases, n/a active cases (with 727 deaths) British Columbia: 369,202 total cases, 1,645 act...
Statistics for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Total Active Cases: 97 Daily Positive Cases: 29 At home tests reported: 22 PCRS reported: Statistics for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Total Active Cases: 88 Daily Positive Cases: 22 At home tests reported: 13 PCRS reported: 9 Statistics for Monday, May 23, 2022 Total Active Cases: 66 Daily Positive Cases: 6 At home tests reported: 6 PCRS reported: 0 Statistics for Sunday, May 22, 2022 Total Active Cases: 73 Daily Positive Cases: 21 At home tests reported: 12 PCRS reported: 9...
As of Friday, May 20, 2022 to Monday, May 23, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 138 Active cases: 185 Hospitalizations: 8 Deaths: 191 Fully vaccinated: 65,947 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 61.2% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 5.6%...
Front row: (L-R) John Martin, Wallace Jacobs, Leonard Oakes. 2nd row: Norman Tarbell, Jack David. 3rd row: John Chubb, ?. 4th row: Grace Martin Memorial Day Parade, American Legion members marching across the bridge over the St. Regis River. Year unknown 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...
