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Movie theatre #7 at the Galaxy Cinemas in Cornwall was packed with Akwesasró:non attending the 7th Annual Galaxy Student Film Festival. Students from Salmon River, A.M.B.E. Skwahwatsí:ra Program, and the Akwesasne Freedom School as well as community members were there to support this special event. This film festival was the brainchild of Margaret Kaweienonni Peters, which I have gladly assisted with for the past seven years. It is a collaborative effort between A.M.B.E., Salmon River Title VII...
June 18, 2012 - The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and its collaborative partners achieved a long-awaited milestone in their efforts to restore lake sturgeon in the Oneida Lake system, the agency announced today. In April a researcher at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Sciences discovered two female lake sturgeon carrying eggs downstream of Oneida Lake. The fish, stocked in Oneida Lake by DEC in 1995 as part of an effort to improve threatened l...
After working hard all school year Big Brother had mixed emotions about the end of the school year. He’s always been serious about not missing school and would get upset when he’d get sick. He does not like to miss out on things that go on at school and dreaded lots of homework to make up. I think this year was a particularly important year to him. He’s at an age where the kids exchange home phone numbers to make plans to hang out. He was so happy when kids from his class went to his birthday party. Even more so when after the party they came...
The Mohawk territory during the 17th century was over 11,000,000 acres or 17,200 square miles in size. It consisted of that land south of the St. Lawrence River (including present day Montreal) to the west branch of the Delaware River, east to the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River corridor, west to the West Canada and Unadilla creeks. This, according to the determination of the Mohawk Nation based upon centuries of active occupation and territorial enforcement. The capital region of the Mohawk Nation was in the Mohawk Valley area. Their clan...
1. Ioráhkote It is sunny 2. Wenhniserí:io It is a nice day 3. Io’taríhen It is hot 4. Iawenhniserataríhen It is a hot day 5. Ioronhió:ron It is cloudy 6. Iaonhawí:non There is dew 7. Teiotshá:taien There is fog 8. Iotstaraténion It is sprinkling 9. Iokennó:ron It is raining 10. Tsi kio’nahkwáweron tsi niiokennó:ron It is pouring barrels of rain 11. Tewani’nehkara’wánions It is zig zag lightning 12. Tewatshiraríkhon It is lightning (flashing) 13. Iowehrenhákie It is thundering along 14. Ioneraht...
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Name: Jasmine Joelle Castillo Born: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Weight: 8 lbs Length: 21.5 inches Parents: Michelle Smoke & Joe Castillo Sibling: Portia Maternal Grandparents: Barb & Greg Smoke Paternal Grandparents: Guadalupe Leon Maternal Great-Grandparents: Barb Smoke & the late Sherman Smoke...
Salazar Approves First-Ever Commercial Solar Energy Project on American Indian Trust Lands 350 megawatt photovoltaic facility in Nevada will benefit Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, generate enough power for over 100,000 homes WASHINGTON –Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar approved a 350-megawatt solar energy project on tribal trust land of the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians (Tribe) in Clark County, Nevada. The project marks a milestone as the first-ever, utility-scale solar project approved for development on tribal lands. Secretary Salazar s...
Submitted by Frank David Kathleen M. Fairfield, MD, DrPH; Robert H. Fletcher, MD, MSc JAMA. 2002;287:3116-3126. Context Although vitamin deficiency is encountered infrequently in developed countries, inadequate intake of several vitamins is associated with chronic disease. Objective To review the clinically important vitamins with regard to their biological effects, food sources, deficiency syndromes, potential for toxicity, and relationship to chronic disease. Data Sources and Study Selection We searched MEDLINE for English-language articles...
On Sunday, June 17, 2012, the Friends of the Akwesasne Freedom School was awarded a FIREKEEPER AWARD for being an outstanding community project partner and for the longstanding good work for the Indigenous World from the Seventh Generation Fund. The award ceremony took place at the “Keeping the Homefires Burning Gathering” on the 35th anniversary celebration in Tamaya, New Mexico. A special gift of a feather hand crafted out of bone was given along with the award, which was accepted by Elv...
Win for Doheny Matthew A. Doheny defeated Kellie A. Greene, 72 percent to 28 percent, in the GOP primary on Tuesday, according to unofficial election-night results. This means it will be a rematch in November for the congressional district seat against democrat Bill Owens, who currently holds the seat. This race will be much different because their last race included two Republicans, which split voters. This time Doheny and Owens will go head to head with no third party choice. Arizona vs. United States The Supreme Court has struck down key...
Thanks to Harvey Arquette for sharing this photo with our readers. 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 same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Christine Chubb (“Chris”) was born on July 3, 1912. She was born in the farmhouse of her maternal grandparents, Louis & Katherine Dauime Back, which was located on Drum Street at the end of Kahionhes Road (known today as Hart Road) within the eastern portion of the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. Christine is the eldest of five children. When Christine was twelve years old she moved to Niagara Falls as her father got a job there and Christine helped her mother with the Mohawk craft of bas...
Web, Software, and Mobile Developers often work from their own home offices with their own office equipment and their own team (even if they work solo). While it’s not the ideal work environment for everyone, many Designers, Developers, Engineers, Consultants, Freelancers, and Contractors enjoy working from their own home offices and are very successful. I’ve been mainly working from my own home office since 1996. I currently work as a Web & Mobile Developer and I’m going to share some insider information about the resources and lifes...
Reprinted from WAMPUM BELTS of the IROQUOIS By Tehanetorens This belt records certain laws of the Confederacy and was used in the League councils by the presiding Chief in welcoming other nation delegates. A review of some of these laws is as follows: It is provided thus; when a chieftainship title is to be conferred, the candidate chief shall furnish the cooked venison, the corn bread, and the corn soup together with other necessary things and the labor for the conferring of the title’s f...
Division: IHS, Partridge House Salary: $39,852.80 – 60,652.80 29-1111 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Ohiarihkó:wa/July 20, 2012 Description of Position: To provide medical case management, public health education and to facilitate the referral process for prospective clients into a 56 day inpatient program. Qualifications: New York State License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse, in good standing. Two (2) years working in the chemical dependency field. Must be at least 21 years of age, have and maintain a valid driver’s lice...
Division: Council, Tribal Clerks Office Salary: $23,732.80 – 47,382.40 43-6011 Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt Deadline: Ohiarihkó:wa/July 6, 2012 Description of Position: Provide daily clerical and administrative support to the Tribal Clerk in a professional manner. Assist in the tribal enrollment process, research, land transactions and the development of a new lands file system. Qualifications: High school diploma with two (2) years clerical experience. Possess excellent computer and note taking skills. Be able to work with the public in a fr...
Division: Office of the Aging Salary: $40,851.20 – 63,731.20 29-1031 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Ohiarihkó:wa/July 6, 2012 Description of Position: Ensuring that the nutrition programs promote, maintain and improve the nutritional well-being of elders served, through the coordination of supportive service activities such as nutrition counseling, nutrition education and socialization. Qualifications: Registered Dietitian or Public Health Nutritionist with two (2) years of experience in food service administration and supervision or eq...
Division: CSD, Family Support Salary: $17,680 – 36,108.80 21-1093 Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt Deadline: Ohiarihkó:wa/July 6, 2012 Description of Position: Assist adults and children with developmental disabilities complete activities of daily living at the person’s home or in a daytime non-residential facility. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Must be at least 21 years of age, have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy. Employee...
Hours per week: 40 hours per week, Monday- Friday Work Place: The Akwesasne Freedom School Deadline for application: Friday July 13th at 3pm Must be able to support the mission of the Akwesasne Freedom School “Through our language, the Akwesasne Freedom School will support and encourage a process for each child to learn their role and responsibilities as Rotinoshonni through an understanding of the, “Ohenton Karihwatehkwen” as the core of their learning experience. The guiding principles of, “Skennen, Kahshatstenhshe:ra, and Ka’niko...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following positions: •Mohawk Language Teaching Assistant •Mohawk Language Teacher (ant 1 year substitute) •School Counselor (ant) •Instructional Support Teacher (Literacy/Reading certification preferred) Salmon River Central is a unique multi-cultural school community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Submit letter of application and current resume with references to: Annemarie FitzRan...
Annual Salary: Pay Band 8 $47,931.34 - $59,010.51 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Working under the direction and supervision of the HR Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, developing, evaluating and the coordination of training sessions for the organization. The incumbent will also document all aspects of the development and delivery of training and to conduct post-training assessments. QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management or in a related discipline with a minimum of 3 y...
Annual Salary: Pay Band 10 $62,557.51 - $77,017.61 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Assistant Director will support the Director of Health, with the efficient and effective administration of Health programming; with communication between and among MCA Departments; and with the financial reporting requirements and with assuring that all inquiries have a timely response. QUALIFICATIONS: Undergraduate degree in Health Administration, Financial or related field, preferably in management; 3 – 5 years management experience including supervision; m...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 UPCOMING EVENTS: June 28th – 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:00 Computer Class 1:00 Mall Trip/Aldi’s June 29th – 1:00 Painting & Malone Trip June 30th A-K -6:30 June 24th A-K-6:30 Thank you to: Sally Patterson for her help with bingo, Helen Santamont for donation of snacks for bingo, Jr. B. Lacrosse players; Ky Tarbell, Adam Bomberry and Oakley Thomas who helped out at the Mother’s Day event and to Linda Jackson for helping out on the Oneida trip. IAKHIHSOHTHA Home for the Elderly 613-575...
