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New York State Governor Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health, in consultation with the Reimagine Education Advisory Council and others, is finalizing guidance on the possible reopening of schools in September. New York State previously directed all school districts to develop reopening plans. A decision on whether to reopen schools in September has not been made yet. Cuomo stated, “There has been no decision yet as to whether or not we are reopening schools. We obviously very much would like to. Nobody even knows the e...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler One of the perks of having trees nearby is that social-distancing rules don’t apply – you can hug as many as you like without risk of contracting Covid-19. Another benefit, of course, is shade. When the heat’s on and you need to lie low for a while, it’s great if some of your friends are shady characters. Especially if they’re tall, mature types with solid builds. Yeah, trees are cool. When the thermometer spikes, any shade is welcome. If you’re lucky enough to have large trees where you live, not only can you get a b...
WATERTOWN, NY (July 6, 2020) — This July, the American Red Cross and WONDER WOMAN 1984 are joining forces to save the day for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. The Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors this summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented supply challenges amid this uncertain environment. Additionally, despite states lifting stay-at-home orders and reopening, many blood drives at businesses and community organizations continue to be cancelled as these locations remain closed or restrict the n...
Total COVID-19 cases in Canada: 106,154 diagnoses, 8,711 deaths and 69,954 recoveries (as of July 7, 8 p.m. ET) Alberta - 8,436 cases, including 157 deaths (7,659 resolved) British Columbia - 2,978 cases, 183 deaths (2,629 resolved) Manitoba - 325 cases, 7 deaths (307 resolved) New Brunswick - 165 cases, 2 deaths (162 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador - 261 cases, 3 deaths (258 resolved) Northwest Territories - 5 cases (5 resolved) Nova Scotia - 1,065 cases, 63 deaths (998 resolved) Ontario - 36,060 cases, 2,691 deaths (31,603 resolved) Princ...
Daily Statistics – Wednesday, July 8, 2020 2 Current Active Covid-19 27 Tested Positive 99 Probable Positive Cases 126 Total Cumulative Positive 123 Recovered 59 Quarantine and Isolation 10,580 Total Tests Administered 10,553 Negatives Daily Statistics – Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6 Current Active Covid-19 (the increase of 1 from yesterday is a medical diagnosis due to symptoms) 27 Tested Positive (22 have recovered) 99 Probable Positive Cases 126 Total Cumulative Positive 120 Recovered 60 Quarantine and Isolation 10,501 Total Tests Adm...
Tuesday, July 7th No new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department. Therefore, the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date is 224 (two hundred and twenty four) 8 (eight) cases are active – please go to: https://www.stlawco.org/ to check out the COVID-19 Cases by Town map layouts (we will also post the maps on our Facebook page @SLCPublicHealth) 213 (two hundred and thirteen) cases have been released from isolation* 1 (one) case is hospitalized. 3 (three) deaths have occurred; this fatality d...
Indian Country Today* As of July 6, 2020 In the Indian Health System Positive Cases 12,508 Total Deaths 511 Navajo Nation Positive Cases 7613 Deaths 369 White Mountain Apache Positive Cases 1818 Deaths 23 Pueblo of Zuni Positive Cases 335 Deaths 15 Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Positive Cases 940 Deaths 67 Choctaw Nation Positive Cases 384 Deaths 9 Lummi Nation Positive Cases 41 Deaths 0 Yakima Nation Positive Cases 106 Deaths 5 Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Positive Cases 72 Deaths 3 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Positive Cases 11 Deaths 0...
On Monday, June 6, 2020 Medical Officers of Health from Eastern Ontario Health Unit; Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit; Renfrew County and District Health Unit and Ottawa Public Health announced a regional approach to the use of masks in their respective jurisdictions. Each public health unit will be invoking a directive under the province's Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act that requires individuals to wear a mask in certain enclosed public spaces. Under the...
Circa 2000 submitted by Liz Sunday 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 them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already warned people to not use nine certain hand sanitizers that are manufactured in Mexico, now it is listing five more sanitizers it considers «toxic,» meaning they should not absorbed through the skin or digested. The newest hand sanitizers added to the list are: Grupo Insoma’s Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution hand sanitizer. The FDA says agency testing found m...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) was created in 1985 by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA). AMBE is responsible for providing educational services to the Akwesasne Mohawk Community, including 3 Schools that offer K4 to Grade 8 education; coordination of secondary education service in partnership with local school boards; adult education services; and post-secondary assistance. The Akwesasne Mohawk Community includes about 13,000 Peoples, and borders on the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec and the American State of New...
RESPONSIBLE TO: Editor JOB DUTIES: 1. Photograph and report on community events and conduct interviews for Indian Time Newspaper. 2. Meet deadlines for Editor and Layout Artist. 3. Produce news articles and related materials using computer programs such as Word and email for submission and Editor’s approval. 4. Develop ideas for news stories and must be available for scheduled and unscheduled community events and activities. Willingness to keep a flexible schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must enjoy meeting people and talking with people. 2. P...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) was created in 1985 by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA). AMBE is responsible for providing educational services to the Akwesasne Mohawk Community, including; 3 Schools that offer K4 to Grade 8 education; coordination of secondary education service in partnership with local school boards; adult education services; and post-secondary assistance. The Akwesasne Mohawk Community includes about 13,000 Peoples, and borders on the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec and the American State of Ne...
SALARY LEVEL: HS10 $38,370.35 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY: Under the Supervision of the Activity Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with implementation of planned recreation and leisure programs to meet the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs of residents. QUALIFICATIONS: • Completion of college level program in the area of Recreation/Leisure Studies, Therapy Assistant, Kinesiology, Dementia Studies, Gerontology, Personal Support Worker, Certified Health Care Aide; • Minimum one (1) year exp...
SALARY LEVEL: RN01 $70,364.81-$97,222.87 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the DOC, the Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable to provide professional nursing care to residents and supervise care given by Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) and Personal Support Workers (PSW). Primary functions include assessment and planning of resident care needs, delivery of skilled procedures according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice, medication administration, and documentation. The Registered Nurse is required to perform...
This summer position is made possible by a grant from the IMLS and is in coordination with the Wild Center and the Six Nations Indian Museum. Applications will be taken beginning July 6th and reviewed until filled. The position will begin as soon as possible. The Museum Intern is under the direct supervision of the Akwesasne Museum Coordinator, Iakonikonriiosta and is responsible for assisting in safeguarding the museum collection, assisting in the operation of the museum gift shop sales and other projects as assigned. Museum hours of...
SALARY LEVEL: OPSEU RPN START $25.02 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Care and the Registered Nurse, the Registered Practical Nurse will provide effective supervision of personnel in the assigned unit and provide an optimal level of nursing care services in accordance with the Long Term Care Act, 2007 and Regulations 79/10, all other legislations and provide skilled procedures according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice; Medicine Administration and Documentation....
SALARY LEVEL: HS07 $43,378.54 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY: Under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurse staff, the incumbent is responsible for providing direct basic personal care to Residents/Clients in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the Long-Term Care Facility, legislations and Acts. Personal Support Workers are unregulated care providers (UCP) and work as a member of the health care/service team under the supervision of a regulated health professional (RHP). QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have a Personal Support Worker C...
Department: Administration FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, 40 Hours weekly Salary: $13.22 per hour Closing Date: Till filled Native Preference in Hiring Background check for employment purposes Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Family Worker/Intake Specialist is responsible for providing advocacy and/or financial assistance to low-income households by utilizing Intake Forms to determine eligibility for services, assess for eligibility for other services and to determine the underlying cause(s) of their crisis. Family...
PURPOSE: The goal of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to provide Mental Health Clinical Supervision Services for Mental Health Therapists (equivalent of 2.5 FTE Clinicians) who work throughout the three districts of Akwesasne. BACKGROUND: The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of Health is an accredited organization consisting of ten departments that offer a variety of programs and services to members of the Mohawk of Akwesasne. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health Wholistic Health & Wellness Program provides Mental Heal...
SALARY LEVEL: SP07 $50,814.10 UNDERFILL: SP07 $48,859.71 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY: Under the supervision of the Supervisor, and In Charge EMT, the EMT Trainee will perform duties associated with driving an ambulance, along with assisting emergency medical technicians when asked with rendering emergency medical care to the sick and injured. The EMT Trainee is also a mandated reporter. The EMT Trainee must obtain EMT certification through attendance in a NYS Emergency Medical Technician course by the contract end date to obtain permanency....
Beginning on June 24, Katelyn Fedorak, NP and Janet Brant, NP will provide blood work for community members each Wednesday at the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic. To book an appointment for blood work, please call 613-932-5808. Please be advised that patients will be required to: • Arrive at their designated time. Patients that arrive late may not be able to be accommodated. • Call the KMC and notify them of their arrival. Patients are asked to remain in their vehicle until a staff member informs them and allows entry into the clinic. • Be scree...
For those 18 years of age and younger: -Salmon River Central provides breakfast and lunch -Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club provides dinner For our elders: -The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Office for the Aging provides daily hot meals or shelf stable food. For families: -Mohawk Indian Housing has a monthly food pantry -Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Food Distribution Program is open by appointment M-W-F Contact the EOC @ 518-320-0019 M-F 9-5 for more information....
Four-bedroom, 2 bath seasonal cottage. It has the best views of the Adirondacks, complete privacy, and excellent fishing. It includes a wood stove for heat, a propane kitchen stove and kitchen table and chairs. There is an outhouse, and a boathouse in need of repair. This is a leased lot with current annual rent of $6,990.00 for the period of August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2021. This is a fifteen-year term effective August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2027. Rent reviews are conducted every three years during the term of the lease, with the next one to be...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Let us know if you need our assistance, we will keep trying our best to help! Birthdays: July 11th-Elaine Cook, Geraldine Jacobs & Caroline Bigtree July 12th-Katherine White & Angie Sunday July 14th-Joan Carvel July 16th-Mike Oakes The Senior Center is tentatively scheduled to re-open to the public in September 2020. While we are in a hurry to see all our elders, we also need to ensure their health, safety, and comfort. It will take us some time to meet all the requirements to...