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The Travis Solomon Lacrosse Box was a happy place to be on Tuesday, July 26. Akwesasne Elders were greeted at the arena doors and offered two varities of ice cream and all the toppings to make an ice cream sundae – chocolate, caramel, strawberries, pineapple, whipped cream and of course, a cherry on top! All this with Roger Mitchell playing an acoustic set in the background. It was the perfect summer day and the love and laugher resounded as old friends greeted one another after not seeing e...
Here are additional pictures. Edit 8/04/2022: Last week many Elders stepped out to enjoy the Akwesasne' Elders Ice Cream Social held at the Travis Solomon Lacrosse Box. Indian Time covered the lively event which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Katie Boots-Lazore graciously shared several photos with us of which is presented here. Niawen Katie!...
As Pope Francis makes his way through the homelands of First Nations in Canada, Indigenous people are having strong reactions to his visit. The presentation of a headdress from Chief Wilton Littlechild, a member of the Ermineskin Cree Nation, and former commissioner for Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and residential school survivor himself, made all kinds of headlines in national and international media as well on social media. From condemnation, to simply trying to understand the motive of giving the leader of the world’s lar...
The Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee (HERC) is in Quebec City to address Pope Francis, requesting the revocation of the Papal Bulls that make up the Doctrine of Discovery. While the Pope is here to apologize for its abuse of Indigenous children in the Canadian Indian Residential Schools System. We are here to address the root cause of the genocide that was carried out against our Peoples. The Haudenosaunee, also known as the Iroquois or Six Nations Confederacy, has been at the forefront of exposing the fiction created by the Pope in...
Teammates on the Akwesasne Ride U15 Lacrosse team gathered on Tuesday evening to present an extraordinary quilt to Konwanahktotha Sargent, manager of the Friends of the Akwesasne School, a not-for-profit foundation supporting AFS. This one-of-a-kind handmade quilt was made by Renee Adams and purchased by the girls lacrosse team. This unique quilt honoring and remembering Indigenous children from across Canada and the United States who were forced in residential schools, forced into...
Rooseveltown: Richard B. Lebehn, 47, of Mohawk River Village, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Richard was born April 23, 1975 in Pohnpei, Micronesia, the son of Barney and Merleen Lebehn. He graduated from Marshall Island Christian School. Richard, the Iron Chef, had a passion for cooking and worked as a chef at 37 West, Maple Room, Native Harvest Buffet, Sticks Sports Bar and Koi Express in Akwesasne. In Florida, Georgia and Myrtle Beach Richard worked at... Full story
FT. COVINGTON – Stuart E. White, 80, formerly of 71 Laughing Road, Raquette Point, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Champlain Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, with his family by his side. Stuart was born on September 17, 1941 in Buffalo, son of the late Harry and Doris (Moulton) White. He graduated from Salmon River High School and on October 29, 1966 he married Marie George at the St. Regis Catholic Church. Marie predeceased him on May 15, 2012. He was an I... Full story
The Cornwall Ribfest Akwesasne Day was a great success, and it all took place at Lamoureux Park, Cornwall on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Akwesasne Day was part of the four-day Ribfest and the day featured Akwesasne Women Singers, Akwesasne Freedom School Singers and Dancers, the River Mohawk Band, and Lone Wolf & The Spaghetti Corner Band. As Ribfest organizers said, "It was a day dedicated to celebrating the Akwesasne community and its arts and cultures." Everything started at 11:00am and went...
By Deusdedit Ruhangariyo. Special to ICT Around the world: Pope Francis finally delivers a long-awaited apology, a three-month ban from entering the world’s largest mangrove forest leads to 59 arrested, an Indigenous ranger wins an international award, work halts on a fertilizer plant that threatens ancient rock art and the 1987 deaths of two Aboriginal girls gets another look from investigators. CANADA: Pope finally apologizes for residential school abuses Pope Francis issued a historic apology for the “catastrophic” operation of Canad...
AKWESASNE – Sarah M. (Jackson) Mitchell, 89, of 1605 River Road, Tsi Snaihne, passed away early Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 under the loving care of the staff, who she also regarded as her children and grandchildren, at IAK HIH SOH THA Home for the Elderly. Sarah was born at the family home in Hogansburg on November 23, 1932, the daughter of the late John L. and Anna (LaFrance) Jackson and attended Mohawk schools. On July 7, 1956, she married Theodore "Ted" Mitchell at St. Regis Catholic C... Full story
AKWESASNE – Charles "Buster" Benedict, 88, of 841 Island Road, Kawehnoke, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side. Charles was born on May 8, 1934 on Kawehnoke, the son of the late Elijah and Agnes (Jacobs) Benedict. On June 4, 1960, he married Patricia White at the Hogansburg Methodist Church with Rev. William Masters, officiating. In addition to raising his family, Charles worked as a demolition technician taking down buildings. He than started his care... Full story
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...
Name: Ayden Andrew Oakes Born: June 30, 2022 Weight: 6lb 4oz Length: 18in Parents: Autumn Rourke & Tyler Oakes Maternal Grandparents: Deidre Rourke Paternal Grandparents: Dolores & Danny Oakes...
The Native Farm Bill Coalition (NFBC) and the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) today released a report to the White House Conference on Health, Hunger, and Nutrition from two virtual Tribal listening sessions hosted in June 2022. The report provides substantive policy recommendations that can be accomplished through federal agency action and legislative change in food access, nutrition, and health equity. Recommendations were made in each of the five pillars of the White House Conference, including: Improve food access and...
Continued from last week Maintenance In 1870, the Parliament of Canada had passed its first major Indian legislation, and the chiefs of the Ojibway and Haudenosaunee communities of southern Ontario and Quebec met at the Grand River Territory to consider the provisions of the law. The Six Nations opened the meeting with a short condolence, and proceeded to a reading of the Wampum Belts of the Confederacy. The Covenant Chain and the Two Row Wampum are recorded as entwined: The wampum having two men standing one at each end represents the first me...
1. Oh nahò:ten iesá:ia'ts? What is your name? 2. Dorothy iónkia'ts My name is Dorothy 3. Oh nahò:ten iesá:ia'ts ne onkwehonwehnéha? What is your Native name? 4. Karihwénhawe iónkia'ts My name is Karihwénhawe 5. Oh nahò:ten tesahshenná:sere? What is your last name? 6. Lazore tewakhsenná:sere My last name is Lazore 7. Oh nisen'tarò:ten? What is your clan? 8. Wakeneniothró:non I am deer clan 9. Ónhka ne iesaièn:'a? Who are your parents? 10. Onwá:ri tánon Tá:wit ronwatí:ia'ts ne ionkièn:'a My paren...
OTTAWA – During the latest round of engagement with Indigenous partners, which concluded in November 2021, First Nations feedback coalesced around two main points: Modern Treaty beneficiaries who are registered pursuant to the Indian Act should not have to exchange a tax exemption for their Modern Treaty rights; and Indigenous governments should not be compelled to exercise their tax jurisdiction on an arbitrary timeline. The Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, issued the following statement on Friday, July 22, “Today, as a...
AKWESASNE – With the Haudenosaunee Nationals Men's Lacrosse Team securing the 5th position and the Women's Team garnering 7th at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) is proud to support their goal of bringing home the Gold Medal in the near future. To strengthen their efforts, the Tribe has donated $100,000 to help them compete internationally and to, ultimately, make the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. "More than 70 countries c...
Montreal, July 26, 2022. More important than Rome, its pomp and circumstance and its repentance, Aboriginal art stands up, rises up and proudly asserts itself. Anger, joy, and hope are its cardinal virtues. The Montreal First Peoples’ Festival, which takes place this year from August 9th to 18th, is an epiphanic moment of encounters, concerts, screenings, and exhibitions, during which a true contemporary miracle is accomplished in full view of the crowds. These cultures and languages that we wanted to erase from history are alive and the heart...
Mental health and mental illness are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. This article will help you differentiate these two concepts, understand who is affected by mental illness, and what causes mental illness and substance use problems. Mental health and mental illness: what’s the difference? Mental health” is a concept similar to “physical health”: it refers to a state of well-being. Mental health includes our emotions, feelings of connection to others, our thoughts and feelings, and being able to manage life’s...
Akwesasne The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s COVID-19 Response Team reported 38 new positive cases of the coronavirus in the southern portion of Akwesasne between July 18th to July 24th. Twenty-two (22) positive cases have completed their 5-day isolation period, but 16 active cases remain under the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The active cases include one (1) toddler under the age of 4 years, two (2) children between the ages of 5 to 11, and 13 community members over the age of 18. Please join in wishing them a safe and complication-free recovery. The...
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Self: 9 PCR: 3 Daily Positive: 12 Total: 54 Monday, July 25, 2022 Self: 1 PCR: 4 Daily: 5 Total: 42 Sunday, July 24, 2022 Self: 9 PCR: 15 Daily: 24 Total : 52...
WARRANTS Cornwall, ON – Martika Smoke Thompson, 32, of Cornwall, was arrested on July 22nd, 2022, on the strength of outstanding warrants. It is alleged that on November 15th, 2021, the woman was scheduled to appear for court and failed to do so. A warrant was issued. Furthermore, it is alleged that on November 30th, 2021, the woman was scheduled to attend court and failed to do so. A warrant was issued. Furthermore, on April 14th, 2022, it is alleged that the woman was bound by a release order with conditions to reside at a certain address a...
The Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have teamed up with various First Nations agencies to host a week-long field trip for youth interested in policing and/or emergency management. From August 15-19, 2022, participants will have the opportunity to learn about career paths in public safety while receiving both cultural and emergency management training (First Aid/CPR, Introduction to Search & Rescue, etc). Some of the activities scheduled include visits to the Canadian Museum of History,...
Salmon River Central School, Girls Varsity Basketball: Front Row L-R: Bernadine Herne, Denise White, Mgr. Janine Richards, & Mgr. Rhonda White. Back Row L-R: Mr. Mclean Coach, Stephanie Richards, Karen Conners, Dani Rourke, Karen Cook, Anna Francis, Charlene Foley, Trudy Durant & Claudette Lauzon 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...
