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AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has the inherent authority to order the removal of any non-member from its territory and to further order that any non-member be excluded when necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and security of its members, pursuant to Tribal Council Resolution 2018-44. The Tribal Council furnishes the following list of individuals excluded from the Saint Regis Mohawk Indian Reservation. Failure of the named individuals to comply may result in the assistance of the Franklin Country District Attorney to...
The Akwesasne Ride girls lacrosse got to show off their hard earned lax skills on Tuesday, June 18 on Parliament Hill. Liberal MP Marc Miller and Danielle Lazore-Thompson, parliamentary research assistant at Canada's Senate organized this event in the shadow of the recently released national inquiry into the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls final report. According to The Eastern Door, Miller and Lazore-Thompson pulled together the game against members of Parliament as a show of...
By Mahlon Smoke Knox-St. Paul’s United Church, Cornwall. This year marks the 50-year anniversary of the Occupation of Alcatraz Island that is said to have brought attention to Native issues to all of North America and the world over. This movement was led by Richard Oakes, LaNada Means and John Trudell. On the day of the occupation, Richard Oakes jumped into the water and began swimming, he was followed by other students and natives looking to get to the island. That was the day that Richard Oakes became the leader for the Indians of All T...
Under clear blue skies and a warm breeze, an very unusual ship sailed through Akwesasne Mohawk Nation waters on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Sailing the Great Lakes tour, the Spanish ship Noa Santa Maria moored at Ahnawate Marina. Skahentati Thompson, owner of Thompson Marina welcomed the ship's captain and shared with him the historical importance of their location. Soon after, the ship crew removed the Canadian flag and replaced it with the Confederacy flag. Thompson stated, "In true Mohawk...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police posted the following statement on their Facebook page on Thursday, June 20, 2019: We have received questions regarding a device located on the traffic lights at the intersection of State Rte. 37 and St. Regis Rd. We reached out to the New York State Department of Transportation, as they oversee the traffic lights, and we were informed that the device needed to be installed to facilitate traffic light changes. Due to milling of the roadway and current reconstruction on St. Regis Rd. the regular magnetic...
The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clan Mothers, and Faithkeepers announce Strawberry Ceremony to be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Please bring corn mush, corn bread, maple syrup, strawberries and eating utensils. Wild strawberries are appreciated. If not, then farm fresh picked strawberries will do. All Onkwehonweh are welcome. Traditional dress appreciated. Niawenkowa! See more information on page 5...
AKWESASNE. At the Franklin County Traffic Safety Board Enforcement Awards Ceremony hosted by the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort on Onerahtohkó:wa/May 29, 2019; two members of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department were honored for their contributions in keeping our county's roadways safe. Franklin County Traffic Safety Board Co-Chairman Sergeant Brian Goetz, New York State Police Traffic Division, bestowed individual awards to Tribal Patrolman Nathan Boots and Tribal Patrolwoman...
Letter to the Editor June 24, 2019 I have been reading and rereading a letter that I received from The Saint Regis Mohawk Election Board dated June 12, 2019 stating that my letter which they received June 12, 2019 appealing for a Special Election missed the deadline for submitting appeals to call for a Special Election on the grounds of procedural irregularities for the 2019 Tribal Election. The deadline was June 7, 2019. Their letter went on to state “As this deadline has expired, the Election Board will not proceed with reviewing your s...
Dear Editor: There is a large sign on Rt. 37: SWEARING-IN CELEBRATION JULY 1 at 11a.m. This announcement is a little premature since there are challenges as to how this past election was conducted. Central to the issue is: there was never a valid Election Board to conduct any part of the past election. From the lead up to the Caucus, subsequent hearings and the election itself along with the subsequent challenges. There was never a legal election board put into place. Part of this swearing-in procedure is Chiefs take an oath to uphold the laws...
Sekon/Hello: After nine years into my retirement I decided to go back to work. I now work for the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort. I would like to give it Kudos. The Casino has given many young and old individuals the opportunity to work in this versatile work environment, including me. I’ve met so many young men and women who truly are happy they work there and above all have a job. It’s given them the opportunity to learn new skills, have a positive attitude and to treat each other and customers with respect. After all, if it wer...
(Ohiarí:ha/June 27, 2019) Based on the recent technical observations and the consultations with the MCA Environment program, the Community Health program is advising to the community that the following areas are now open to swimming: • St. Regis Bay, • St. Regis Point, • Sunday Beach The beaches had been closed to swimming on Tuesday, June 25 due to a minor Kerosene oil spill. Employees regularly test the water quality at designated public areas in Akwesasne. For more information on designated public beaches across the Akwesasne region...
(June 24, 2019) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is proud to announce the appointment of Heather Phillips to the position of Executive Director, effective June 24, 2019. The Executive Director is responsible for directing day-to-day operations of the organization, providing strategic leadership to staff, improving community and external relations, assisting in governance implementation, managing risk, and promoting employee satisfaction. The Executive Director also ensures that the short...
At Tsi Snaihne School's Moving Up Day Ceremony on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, Jerry, Trent and Molly McDonald presented bicycles to Jraya Whitecrow and Brady Keysis in honour of Terry McDonald. These Early Years' students received the Teacher Terry Memorial Award because they consistently demonstrated kindness, honesty, compassion, perseverance and generosity throughout the school year....
The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clan Mothers, and Faithkeepers announce Strawberry Ceremony to be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. We will open at 9:00am, then put the wampum in the center of the floor for the people to make amends to Shonkwaiatison (Our Creator). After the wampum is retrieved from the center, we will do the 1st O’stoserakowa (Feather Dance). Strawberry drink will be passed around to the people to give thanks for Shonkwaiatison for bringing the strawberries back to us for another cycle of ceremonies. Next, we w...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. A proposed $50 million capital project throughout the Massena Central School District would renovate all of their buildings and change parking and drop-off locations at the junior high and elementary schools. At Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, architect Ed Bernhauer from the IBI Group told the board about their “conceptual” plans that included ideas of what may go to the voters in December. He said they expect to have a finalized scope and budget in the fall. “We’re really targeting approximately a $50 million pr...
Indian Time newspaper is a local paper. While Indian Time adapts to the changing news landscape as almost every local, regional and national news media outlet adapts; the Watertown Daily Times and Northern New York Newspapers have announced their changes. They are changing from an advertiser-based pay model to a subscription-based pay model. What works for one newspaper may not work for another. It would be nearly impossible for Indian Time to change entirely to a subscription-based model. Indian Time does serve the digital reading community...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week 29th WAMPUM If a Sachem of the Hotinonshonni commits murder he shall forfeit his title and from that time the title will be transferred to a sister clan. 30th WAMPUM If a Sachem of the Hotinonshonni during his term of office suffers any bodily defect such as infancy, idiocy, blindness, deafness, dumbness or impotency, another man shall be appointed to act on his b...
1. Ki tehniksá:'a iatate'kén:'a - These 2 children are siblings 2. Kwáh í:ken tsi tehiatatenorónhkwa. - They love each other very much indeed 3. Ráonha raksá:'a rateweiénstha ne iottakwaríhsion tsi aharón:tate. - The young boy is studying how to shoot straight 4. Ó:nen ne ieksá:'a, takwaré:re ákta nen' né:'e ieró:roks atsia'któnkie. - Now the young girl is collecting clams near the river 5. Ó:nen ki sewenhnísera ki tehniksá:'a wa'thnirihotáhrhoke tsi nen' niiorì:wa takarihón:ni. - Now t...
AKWESASNE - On Ohiarí:ha/June 20, 2019; the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) announced the appointment of Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief Beverly Cook as an inaugural Co-Chair of NCAI's new Climate Action Task Force. Chief Cook will serve alongside three tribal leaders on the newly established Task Force: President of Kawerak, Inc. Melanie Bahnke, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Chairman Brian Cladoosby, and Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis. "I am honored by...
Due to the July 4th holiday, Indian Time will be printing early. The paper will be on the newsstands on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Our deadline of Monday, July 1st will be strictly enforced. For those who will be off due to the July 1st Canadian holiday, be sure to submit early by Friday, June 28....
Tracy Jacobs – St. Lawrence College Cornwall – Autism & Behavioral Science Jason J. Anderson – St. Lawrence College Cornwall – Automotive Tech Hunter Neufang – SUNY Potsdam – Biology Alanna Pyke – Yale University – Biology Reannon McDonald-Day – St. Lawrence College Cornwall – Business Administration Coree T. Phillips – SUNY Potsdam – Business Administration Decota D. Thompson – SUNY Potsdam – Business Economics Kristen K. Pyke – University of Montana – Clinical Psychology William Ross Lafrance – Carleton University – Communications and M...
Personal Support Worker grads: L-R Orenda Herne, Ema Curotte, Cynthia Thomas, Ryanne Duciaume, Elizabeth Thompson, Stephanie Smoke, Brenda Oakes, Delores Lazore, Okema Sharrow, Amber King, Brandee King, Sierra Sharrow, Cherri Jacobs, Sadie Adams, Jhazmayn Diaz-Jacobs, Savannah Francis and Kayla Thompson. Kneeling: Instructor Laurie Ross, Tekaritha George and Kelsee Sunday. Missing: Carl Thompson and Karla Cook. Photo submitted by Shannon Sunday....
Graduate: Clair Russell High School: Salmon River Central College: Syracuse University Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Minor in food Studies Parents: Nick and Kim Russell Awards/Honors: Magna Cum Laude, selected as the Nutrition Marshall at the David B. Falk College Convocation....
Graduate: Jhazmayn Jacobs Hometown: Akwesasne College: St. Lawrence College / IOHAHIIO Degree: Personal Support Worker Parents: Regina Jacobs Spouse: Caleigh Tarbell Children: Charleigh, Phinleigh & Benzleigh Awards/Honors: 3.9 GPA Future plans: To work in palliative care or hospice care....
Graduate: Erin Francis Hometown: Akwesasne College: Syracuse University Degrees: Master's Degree in Forensic Science w/Dual Concentrations in Medicolegal Death Investigation and Crime Scene Investigation - May 2019 Bachelor's Degree in Sociology - May 2017 Nieces/Nephews: Carter, Reed, Noah & Kloey Siblings: Nolan, Courtney & Heather Parents: Debbie & Eric Future Plans: Obtain employment in the Forensic Science field....
