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by Melinda Myers Fill your gardens with color from spring through summer and even into fall with a variety of pollinator-friendly phlox. The beauty, diversity, and usefulness in the garden of this group of plants had the National Garden Bureau declare 2022 Year of the Phlox. Start out the growing season with creeping phlox (Phlox subulata). This low growing phlox is perfect for rock gardens, as a groundcover or planted at the front of a perennial garden. Grow it in full sun with well-drained...
By Doug George-Kanentiio. One of the intents of the Canadian and US governments in creating the boarding-residential schools was to alienate indigenous people from their ancestral lands. Taking of children central to all relations with the settlers has been land and its resources. No other compulsion has been as powerful as the possibility of possessing land which in Europe was beyond the reach of most people, the “peasants” and “serfs” bound to a lifetime of servitude to their “lords” who wielded the power of the state and church in actively...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services reported an overall vaccination rate of 68.4%, which is a decrease from the 72.4% rate previously reported. The updated vaccination rate reflects the addition of 400 children between the ages 6 months to 4-years old, who are now eligible to receive either the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Health Services is continuing to make the COVID-19 vaccines available at its weekly vaccination clinic being held on W...
Akwesasne On Monday, July 11, 2022, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s COVID-19 Response Team reported 26 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the southern portion of Akwesasne: from July 2nd to July 11th. Twenty-one (21) positive cases have completed their 5-day isolation period, but 5 active cases remain under the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The active cases include community members over the age of 18. We ask that you please join in wishing them a safe and complication-free recovery. On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Commu...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Self: 12 PCR: 6 Daily Total: 18 Total: 44 Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Self: 4 PCR: 6 Daily Positive: 10 Total: 28 Monday, July 11, 2022 Self: 2 PCR: 1 Daily Positive: 3 Total: 29 Sunday, July 10, 2022 Self: 7 PCR: 6 Daily Positive: 13 Total: 40...
Effective Thursday, June 30th, 2022, SLCPH will only be providing COVID-19 updates on a monthly basis. You can expect to receive a monthly update the first week of the following month. For example, July’s COVID-19 update the week of August 1st. Last report was June 30, 2022 Active Cases: 77 New Cases: 53 Percent Positive Lab Confirmed Last Seven Days: 2.6% Deaths to Date: 198 SLC Vaccinated: 61.4% NYS Vaccinated: 77.7% Community Level: LOW...
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The Saint Regis Tribal Council was proud to recognize and honor the following NYSPHSAA Section X Championship Teams at the July 2022 Tribal Meeting: Salmon River Girls' Varsity Lacrosse Team, Salmon River Boys' Varsity Lacrosse Team, Salmon River Boys' Varsity Baseball Team, and Massena Central Girls' Varsity Softball Team. Each team was presented with an SRMT Community Recognition Award handmade by Evan Cree. Congratulations once more on your successful season and best of luck to our...
Title: Fiscal Officer Department: Finance FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Mon-Fri Salary: $48,963 per year Closing Date: July 25, 2022 Native Preference in Hiring Background check for employment purposes Summary: Under direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Fiscal Officer will be responsible for account oversight, determine how funds are spent by adhering to funding source requirements for the properties owned and managed by the Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation and Hogansburg Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. Incumbent will be...
4 hours a week Salary Range $20-25/hr. Position Description: As the Cultural Manager your duty will be to promote and foster a better understanding of the history and culture of Akwesasne, through various educational and social programs. The Cultural Manager role is to assist in educating our patrons in traditional teachings and cultural experiences enabling us to ensure the continued existence of our rare and diminishing culture. Responsibilities: To assist the Akwesasne Cultural Center Director in managing the overall operations of the...
For more information please contact Human Resource Dept. by phone 518.358.6072x113 or by email [email protected] Or Apply online at twinleafstores.com...
Salary: DS08 $51,731.99-$53,801.27 Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Pathways Manager, the Micro Credential Coordinator will provide strategic management and leadership on micro credential initiatives, as assigned. The Micro Credential Coordinator will work to lead and collaborate with an education team in setting priorities and resolving issues on behalf of the team. The Micro Credential Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of programs that support the needs of Akwesasne students and allow them to excel...
AKWESASNE – If you are not eligible for tribal enrollment and living in the southern portion of Akwesasne, you must obtain a residency permit in order to continue residing in our community. The deadline to apply is Tsiothóhrha/December 31, 2022. After this date, the Residency Board will no longer be issuing grandfather permits to long-term residents and all non-tribal members living in Akwesasne will be out of compliance with the SRMT Residency Ordinance and subject to eviction. Permit applications can be found on the SRMT website (h...
Would you like to know the process to apply for a Record Suspension? Would you like to explore a Record Suspension for yourself, a family member, or friend? The Akwesasne Justice Department would like to invite interested community members to attend a public legal education workshop on the Parole Board of Canada’s 9-step application process for a Record Suspension. The workshop will be led by Lauren Walsh-Greene, the Debwewin Summer Law Program Intern for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Justice Department. Please join us on either of the fol...
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CORNWALL – The River Institute is pleased to announce a grant of $100,000 from the RBC Tech for Nature Fund to support the Great River Rapport project. Channelle Martel, Assistant Branch Manager at RBC, Cornwall main branch, and Ryan Smith, Regional Vice President of Eastern Ontario, were at the River Institute today to make the presentation. The grant supports the Great River Rapport – an ecosystem health report on the Upper St. Lawrence River. The Great River Rapport is a science-based pro...
By Andy Gardner. In Indian Time's Vol. 40 #27, July 7th Graduation issue, we incorrectly identified Salmon River 2022 valedictorian. Salmon River Central 2022 valedictorian is Kiyah Francis. We earnestly apologize for this error and offer our sincere and profound apology to Kiyah Francis, her family, and friends. FORT COVINGTON – Salmon River Central awarded diplomas to 95 students who walked in the Friday, June 24 graduation ceremony for 2022. Several hundred relatives, guardians, friends, a...
By Andy Gardner. The Akwesasne Indians defeated the Gloucester Griffins in the opening round of Ontario Junior B Lacrosse Association playoffs. They've moved on to face the Clarington Green Gaels in the next round and have beat them in two games so far. Akwesasne needs just one more win in the best-of-five series to advance further. The next game is slated for Friday, July 15 at 8:30 p.m. at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville, Ont. Games four and five, if needed, are slated at t...
Akwesasne Storm participated in the Ray Broadworth Memorial Tournament in Gloucester this past weekend. Gloucester, Sudbury and Kahnawake also took part. Akwesasne Novice came up short with a loss to Gloucester 6-4. The U9 Akwesasne Storm also came up short but proudly winning silver to Kahnawake. After playing against Gloucester, Sudbury and Kahnawake, they worked their way to the final game against Kahnawake. In a nail biting – all out fast game, Akwesasne Storm lost for the first time ever a...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 We now have an email address: [email protected] Please note: Anyone wishing to attend the congregate meal must call the Office for the Aging by 9:30am to reserve a meal. BIRTHDAYS: July 14th-Joan Carvel July 16th-Mike Oakes July 18th-Gary Burnham & Hubert Jock July 19th-Jack Leaf & Barbara LaDue July 20th-Ella Louise Cook & Doris Benedict LEGAL AID Thursday July 14th, 2022 Thursday July 28, 2022 Call Giselle to book an appointment-518-358-2963 BINGO VOLUNTEERS: July 18th: Rose...
Now accepting new registrations Saturday, July 16, 2022 and August 13, 2022 10:00 am to 4:00 pm @ Snye Homemakers New registrations will come into effect Sept. 1, 2022. Cost: $150 to join $50 goes to administration fee $100 goes to death benefit advances (20 deaths) 18+ must apply on their own Must be a member of, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe or the Mohawk Nation. (Please be prepared to show your status card). The benefits help community members who are members of the Akwesasne Death Benefits....
If you reside in the state of New York or New Jersey, this project opportunity may be of interest to you. The project is with Montclair State University. David Sanders Professor at Montclair State University and Executive Director of National Music Council teaches in Montclair’s Recording Arts & Production program and they are writing an NEA grant proposal to bring a musician or music production person (producer/engineer/sound designer) to the university for a one semester residency. Sanders is searching for Native American artists in the N...
4x4 Coed volleyball league is changing to Wednesday at the Heart to Heart, until end of August season. 5-6 pm Cannabis Island vs Hierarchy Dispensary 6-7 pm Kahnastatsi Reads vs Smokers Warehouse 7-8 pm Green Review Dispensary vs St. Regis Flower 613-575-1594 Team Organizer T-shirt color Cannabis Island Vincenette Cook Yellow Kahnastatsi Reads Melissa Oakes Red Green Review Dispensary Jim Lazore White Hierarchy Dispensary Precious Boots Blue St. Regis Flower Ben Herne Navy Smokers Warehouse Shyla Oakes Black...
Weekend masses at the St. Regis Mission Church are now expanded to a MAXIMUM OF 100 PERSONS. ALL CURRENT COVID-19 MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEARING MASKS AT ALL TIMES. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022 12:10 pm Offered for: Ralph Leaf Memorial Birthday by St. Regis Family FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2022 12:10 pm Offered for: Nancy Phillips Memorial Birthday by Louis Phillips SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 4:00 pm Offered for: Kristin Blasiak Lazore from the funeral collection SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2022 10:00 am Offered for: Daniel Bero...
A petition to be named Executor in the Estate of Mose Robert McDonald Jr., late of Akwesasne, NY has been filed by Jacqueline Tarbell in the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. Notice is hereby given to all heirs and beneficiaries who may wish to object to the validity of Mose Robert McDonald Jr.’s will or the appointment of Jacqueline Tarbell as Executor. Objections must be filed with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by July 21, 2022. Notice is also hereby given to all potential creditors who may have an interest in said estate to present t...
