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(Decorah, Iowa) August 1, 2016 – Seed Savers Exchange, Inc., a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds, announces the election of Rowen White as Chair of its board of directors. White succeeds Keith Crotz who served as Chair since 2012. The decision was made at the board's July 15, 2016 meeting. Crotz will remain a director of the board. Rowen White is a seed saver, farmer and educator and a passionate activist for seed sovereignty. She is from the Mohawk c...
The Native North American Traveling College couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day or a prettier place than the shores of the St. Lawrence River to host its annual Friendship Day on Saturday, July 30, from 10:00am -7:00pm. Friendship Day was started back in the 1970's as a way to bring the families of the Akwesasne community, neighboring communities and other nations together in the spirit of unity to share art, culture, and good food. "Friendship Day is a great way to accurately educate...
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(August 1, 2016) Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is asking for the community's help in safeguarding tribal assets for the ongoing enjoyment and benefit of community members. The request for the community's cooperation is the result of recent damage to a vehicle belonging to the Environment Division's Forestry Program. Approximately three weeks ago, a Jeep Compass belonging to the Forestry Program was the subject of criminal mischief. According to environment staff, the tribal...
Akwesasne Mohawk hairstylist, Tisha Thompson is pictured with actor, Adam Beach. Beach is starring in the movie, Suicide Squad as "Slipknot". Beach, and his wife, Summer Tiger were in New York City for the world premier of "Suicide Squad, a secret government agency recruits imprisoned super villains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency". Thompson styled both Adam Beach and his wife for the movie premier. Also staring in Suicide Squad is Will Smith, Viola Davis, Jared...
OTTAWA, Aug. 3, 2016, CNW - Canada is committed to real reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is an important step on this path to end the unacceptable rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls. These commissioners will provide concrete recommendations to federal, provincial and territorial governments about how to deal with the disproportionate rates of violence and crime against Canada’s indigenous women and girls. By digging for root causes, i...
The family of Yvonne Peters would like to express their appreciation to all of Yvonne’s family and friends. She was shown such great support while battling cancer whether it was words of encouragement, donating items to raffle, donating food for benefits or purchasing squares in our efforts to help in her fight against cancer. Back on June 18th a benefit was held and at the time we didn’t get a chance to thank everyone for all of their support. Everett and Jonathon Lazore, Bryan Garrow, Kathleen Terrance, Mary Papineau, Josephine Lazore and Fam...
The family of Reginald Mitchell would like to thank the community for their thoughts, prayers and expressions of sympathy through this difficult time. Niawen Ko:wa to those who contributed food and monetary donations. To those who came to pay their respects, reminisce and share their memories, stories and good times of their experiences with our dad ... Niawen! Special Thanks to: Chosen son Curtis Nelson for his never ending support and shoulder to cry on. The home support program especially...
Where else can you go to buy cat food in a can for $1.09? Where else can you go to buy a nine-volt battery for $7.19? Where else can you go to buy a bottle of wine for $20.00? We can shop local at all of our stores in Akwesasne…that is where. Yes, we have an Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce looking out to benefit the business people in Akwesasne. Yes, we have a Convenience Store Association that works together on their businesses making sure that the pricing is fair for each of the store owner members. Yes, we have an elected tribal government h...
On Sunday, July 31, 2016, Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) members Avery Oakes, Avery Thompson-Francis and Kobryn Burns boarded a bus to Tim Horton Camp. For the last three years the Tarbell Management Group (TMG) has partnered with the Club to provide children with the opportunity to attend Tim Horton Camp. Sponsored by the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, this year's campers are off to Onondaga Farms in Western Ontario. The summer camp session is ten days in duration. The Foundation covers...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Agriculture Program's Wally Ransom is offering a unique opportunity to local students in grades 9 to 11, with a summer training program that is teaching the process and practices involved with producing organic eggs. The construction of the chicken coops is now underway at the student's homes in anticipation of each receiving 100 chickens. Students will also be given all the feed and materials necessary for maintaining them. When the chickens begin laying eggs in...
Submitted by Marie Morrell The 5th Annual Seaway Train show, held at the Long Sault Arena on the 16th and 17th of July, brought over two thousand people. Train show organisers were Rudy Tabak and Marie Morrell, better know as Founder of Parade of Nations for Developmentally Challenged Artistically Inclined. This year's recipient is a seven year old blind girl, Lily-Anna King, whose big wish it is to go for a ride on the Polar Express with her family. The ride is from Cochrane to Moosonee,...
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When: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Where: South Stormont Community Hall Rob Caldwell, Canadian Regulation Representative on the International Board of Control, will speak on “Water Levels in the St. Lawrence River.” If you are a shoreline homeowner, a recreational boater, or simply care about the River and its ecosystems, come out to this special free Science and Nature on Tour hosted by the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences....
Akwesasne Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) Presentation Penny Peters, MCA Community CCP Coordinator presented Council and community members with the completed (phase one) Akwesasne Comprehensive Community Plan, a softcover, glossy publication. Starting in September 2015, they gathered information from community members through district meetings, meetings with elders, visiting schools, group and organization presentations and community events through surveys, online and hardcopy. The plan covers, “Where do we want to go, where are we today a...
Saturday, July 30th was a beautiful day for the 17th annual Motorcycle Run for Hospice. Approximately 250 riders from Women in the Wind and Porky and Friends stopped at the American Legion Post 1479. A light lunch was served by the family of the American Legion and the ride ended at the Norwood Legion. Niawen to Shawna Cook and Marsha White for sharing this story with our readers!...
Police Blotter On July 22, police ticketed Richard G. Oakes, 35, of Akwesasne, N.Y. for driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, unsafe lane change and fail to signal. Tickets are returnable to Bombay Town Court on Aug. 9. On July 22, police arrested Anthony L. Laughing, 44, of Hogansburg NY for a warrant from state police. He was turned over to troopers. On July 22, police ticketed Denis A. White, 74, of Hogansburg for inadequate stop lamp. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on Aug. 8. On July 22, police arrested John D. Jacobs, 42, of...
Through an adaptive reuse of Damon Hall, Snell Hall and Congdon Hall on Clarkson University’s historic downtown campus in Potsdam, N.Y., the proposed plan aims to bring nearly $37 million in investment, more than 100 jobs, and tax revenue to the Village of Potsdam. The Plan envisions the development of a living, working, and learning community that retains and attracts residents, businesses, students, and visitors that want to be part of a place where nature and culture reinforce one another. The Plan envisions a mixed-use environment of c...
Siena College has established a relationship with Clarkson University in which Siena students can complete their undergraduate education and then proceed directly into Clarkson’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. The agreement is effective with the graduating class of 2017 and qualified Siena graduates will receive an automatic three-course scholarship from Clarkson, representing a 30 percent reduction in tuition costs. The program is based at Clarkson’s Capital Region Campus (formerly Union Graduate College) in Schenectady. Acc...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that this quarter’s transfer of nearly $500,000 to the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund (Scholarship Fund) brings the total amount contributed so far close to $40 million. The Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance through scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native students wishing to pursue post-secondary and graduate education and training. Funded in part by the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program), the scholarship program is overseen by the Cob...
Vice’s first daily newscast, called Vice News Tonight, will debut Sept. 26 on HBO. The half-hour broadcast is “for viewers who have grown increasingly skeptical of daily broadcast news,” the media company said. “The nightly news hasn’t changed its format in 60 years, whereas the way most viewers—particularly younger viewers—consume information has changed dramatically,” said Josh Tyrangiel, who joined Vice in October 2015. “We understand that people aren’t going to watch Vice News Tonight out of obligation,” said Tyrangiel. “We’re goi...
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(St. Lawrence River Institute) The St. Lawrence River provides drinking water for more than 4 million people and is home to thousands of species of plants, fish and birds. However, trash and pollution degrade our River's health, safety and its beauty. It is our responsibility to maintain it, so future generations can continue to utilize it. The cleanup took place in Tsi Snaihne and all volunteers were organized at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center. The Cleanup was divided into two groups - In-Ri...
By Jennifer Herne, LVT Who doesn't like kittens? Right now we are towards the end of kitten season. You might ask if there is such a thing as kitten season. Yes, sadly there is. In the animal shelter world this is a time when shelters are overrun with kittens and cats. You may have noticed everyone trying to get rid of kittens right now, I sure have noticed. It is sad that kittens are getting dumped at dead end roads, at barns or even in the yards of people. Most people are nice and will help th...
Leroy Levi Bailey found himself homeless for about 2 years in Buffalo N.Y and says it's an experience he will never forget. Since that time he has worked at various organizations that help the homeless, most recently PIN Ministries for the past 4 years in Virginia Beach, VA. Taking things further, he started on a mission to bring homelessness to the forefront by walking the circumference of the United States. Starting in Virginia Beach and heading south then west, he has since walked over 5500...
