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Akwesasne, NY - At the Monthly Tribal meeting held on Seskéha/August 6, 2016, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council introduced two draft questions that will be posed to the membership through a tribal referendum. The introduction of the draft questions pertain to the proposed exploration of medical marijuana and industrial hemp; which was postponed from the June 4th tribal election. In accordance with the Tribal Procedures Act adopted by tribal voters in a referendum held on Ohiarí:ha/June 1, 2013, the Tribal Chiefs agreed to present the two d...
A community member shared photos with Indian Time he had taken on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was fishing with his grandchildren in the St. Lawrence River. What he thought were 'floaties' on the river, upon closer inspection, turned out to be five gutted sturgeon. The sturgeon appeared to be juvenile in age – sturgeon usually mature around 10 to fifteen years of age. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Environment Division as well as the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment are working together t...
Territory of Akwesasne – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) will host the Annual Boom Deployment Drill and Emergency Exercise August 23-24, 2016. This exercise will be taking place at the St. Regis Recreation and there will be actual boom deployment on the St. Lawrence River. Various emergency response agencies will be stationed at the community dock located directly behind the Sweetgrass Manor. For the health and safety of our community members, we respectfully request that you do not approach the c...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held their monthly meeting on Saturday, August 6, 2016. The meeting was well attended by community members. With only two agenda items the meeting was packed with information to consider for the future of Akwesasne. After the customary welcoming and reading of action items the Akwesasne Tourism Strategic Action Plan made a presentation on the progress of their summer project. The next agenda item captured the bulk of the meeting with the Joe Stevens, CCO from the Etain on medical marijuana business and Allyson and...
The first phases of the removal of the Hogansburg Dam are underway. A community meeting on the removal of the dam was held on Thursday, August 4 at the SRMT. Tony David was on hand to review the process of the removal and to answer any questions from the community. David reviewed the construction schedule, riverbank stabilization and sediment transport and ice modeling. The construction schedule includes; Mobilization July 5, Coffer Dam July 18, Phase 1 August 3, Phase 2 August 22,...
On June 20, 2016 the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne passed MCR 2016/2017 #069 approving Hydro Quebec to proceed with the installation of the “Next Generation Meters” in the Districts of Kana:takon and Tsi Snaihne. As a result of the approval, Hydro Quebec will proceed with replacing the electrical meter on your home. This work is expected to occur August 15-19, 2016 between 8AM and 5PM. The meters currently installed on your home are no longer available and need to be replaced. The new meters are known as “Next Generation Meters.” They will ru...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Geraldine E. Gray, 62, of 42 Smoke Road, passed away late Sunday evening, August 7, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Thursday. Geraldine was born April 8, 1954 in Cornwall, Ontario, the daughter of the late Alexander and Priscilla George Martin and attended Salmon River Central Schools. On August 24, 1974, she married John William Gray at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault celebrating. John predeceased her o...
Darlene Cook and family would like to thank everyone who donated baskets, food and bought dinners and tickets for the fundraiser. The outpouring of support and generosity was greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Paula Jacobs, Mae Lazore-Green, Bobbi Lazore, Kasewaien Peters, Grace Mitchell, Emmy Mitchell, Jenny Boots and Valerie Mitchell. This fundraiser came to be from your awesome teamwork and dedication. Niawen:kowa!...
Thank You from the Family of the Late Christopher (Jimmy) Jacobs Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat upon a chair. Perhaps you sent us beautiful flowers. If so, we saw them there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words that any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much....
Akwesasne--On Thursday, August 4th the Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group held a successful painting fundraiser with renowned North Country Artist Wilson Bickford that took place at the Grand Mohawk Inn. There were 25 painters in attendance receiving a blank canvas and all supplies provided for them. They also were treated to a catered buffet provided by Chef Anthony Warrior of Warriors Palate and the Brass Horse with a chance at two door prizes! Congratulation to the winners of the two gift card...
Re: Indian Time, dated August 4, 2016, page 24 The Sacrifice of the mass is universal; it’s the same all over the world. The response and affirmation from the congregation can be and may be in the dialect or language of those attending the mass. Originally, here in St. Regis, the Latin language was used. Then the English later and now. Reverend W. K. Jacobs SS a Mohawk said mass in Latin but preached in the Mohawk native language. The Choir sang in the Native Language but the music was Gregorian chant. Definition of Gregorian chant: After P...
Over the past many years, we at Akwesasne Stuff the Bus have provided school supplies to many students in the community of Akwesasne. We have seen the joy on the children’s and parent’s faces after receiving the upcoming year’s school supplies. We were able to buy the supplies of years past based solely on the donations that we had received from the local businesses as well as the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and MCA. Over the past couple of years there has been a decrease in the amount of community funding for this project as well as other organ...
They volunteered to don astronaut gear for their groups and this was day one of the 5 day camp for this group at the Akwesasne Mohawk School. L-R: Otsi Benedict, Navan Hill, Rex Benedict, Roman Castell and Creedence Lazore. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
Survivors of the Sixties Scoop and their supporters will be holding a rally in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. The rally is a precursor to the hearing taking place on the same day and will be held at 8:15 a.m. at Osgoode Hall (130 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON). The Ontario Sixties Scoop Claim is a class action lawsuit aimed at the government of Canada and Ontario for a period of time where First Nations’ children were forced into Ontario child protection without regard to their cultural identity. Many see the Sixties Scoop as the r...
(AKWESASNE, NY) – On Saturday July 30, 2016, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) had the second drawing for the $75,000 Summer Blowout promotion. David Whittle from Brockville, ON was the lucky winner to take home $20,000 cash! The promotion began June 1st with one entry for every 25 points earned. David was one of five finalists and the first to pick his prize. He knew exactly which box to select and his instincts were right as he was declared the grand prize winner! David had a choice o...
Submitted by Amanda Garrow This year's World Breastfeeding Week 2016 theme is raising awareness of the links between breastfeeding and the Sustainable Development Goals. "By recognizing that breastfeeding is a key to sustainable development, we will value our wellbeing from the start of life, respect each other and care for the world we share." This year, Akwesasne held its 4th annual Breastfeeding Walk. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program partnered with MCA Co...
Akwesasne, ON--Akwesasne has been home to many sports and recreation programs for youth over the years, and now a group of community members are proud to announce the creation of an original type of fitness program that will provide youth with many new possibilities. The Iakwa’shatste Youth Fitness is something that is truly unique as it combines fitness with community service, and encourages youth to experience the feeling of accomplishment. The idea for Iakwa’shatste Youth Fitness originated with community members Elisha King and Steevi Kin...
The Perseid meteor shower will burst into light this August as Earth passes through the long trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle — and this month, it’s slated to put on a spectacular show. According to NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke, the Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year. They will be in “outburst” in 2016, which means they’ll appear at double the usual rates. “This year, instead of seeing about 80 Perseids per hour, the rate could top 150 and even approach 200 meteors per hour,” Cooke said. It’s the first such outb...
As the summer winds down, the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club staff is gearing up for the 2016 – 2017 school year. They recently held registration on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Club and had an opportunity to showcase artwork from the Teen Summer Program....
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND, Alaska - In one of the biggest land conveyances in US history, the federal government officially signed the title to Saint Lawrence Island over to its native population. More than one million acres of land was researched and surveyed by the Bureau of Land Management in preparation for the title transfer. Using GPS mapping and aerial photography, the BLM took three years to complete the process before handing over ownership of the island. “This is the largest survey we have ever done, and the fourth largest conveyance t...
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Over the years there have been many non-Natives, enamored by aboriginal culture, who have posed as Natives. Some have done so with sincerity and others for personal gain. While many of these imposters have been exposed with little residual harm there are instances when they have caused serious problems. In our own Mohawk society there is a procedure to become “naturalized” regardless of the circumstances of one’s birth. To become a citizen of the Mohawk Nation required formal sponsorship by a family, a commitment to learning the culture, a com...
Daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel are now legal again in New York state. The websites are at the center of an ongoing tussle on whether or not betting on the fortunes of hand-picked imaginary sports teams constitutes gambling. On Wednesday, New York’s governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation saying it’s all, officially, a bit of fun: these are “games of skill.” This means the sites now come under the jurisdiction of the New York State Gaming Commission, which will introduce regulations protecting consumers’ rights, as well as l...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new Planning & Infrastructure Building on State Route 95, adjacent to Mohawk Networks in Akwesasne. The new building will be located adjacent to the Wideband Networks and Akwesasne TV building on Route 95. The new building will consist of 60X60 ft. of office space and 80X100 garage. Construction is expected to take six months to complete....
The regularly scheduled Salmon River Central School Board meeting was held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Superintendent Harper and Board members faced a number of questions from SRMS staff in regards to the start of the 2016 – 2017 school year. Working without the direction and guidance of a school principal, many staff are wondering how the school year will start. While supplies were ordered last year, student class lists have yet to be presented to the teaching and support staff. The new wing, designed for lower primary students with Smart b...
