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Gardens are now producing everything from green beans to green onions and for the early bird gardener potatoes and corn. If you’ve planted zucchini – you probably have a boatload of them. Here are some tried and very good recipes you might enjoy. I’ve included dishes to cover every meal, from breakfast to dessert. Zucchini Carrot Bread 3 eggs 1 cup extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil 1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed 1 cup zucchini, grated 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ bran cereal 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking p...
Children at Headstart getting ready to win gold in the Olympic two-legged race. Photo submitted by Aimee Benedict...
A Mixed Martial Arts event sanctioned by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe took place at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino under the “big white tent”. This event is one of many that are slated to take place at the Casino throughout the year. Saturday August 11th was the evening for many spectators to check out a new sport for the area called reality fighting, which is a mixed martial arts event. Some people have seen this type of fighting before, but some witnessed MMA for the first time and were pro...
Submitted by Joe Francis on Behalf of the Jr. B Indians The Akwesasne Jr. B Indians would like to express a big Thank You to all the fans that supported them throughout the year. It was a great feeling to see a full house at the last game against Six Nations. We extend a huge thank you to our sponsors and to the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne for the donation to help with travel expenses on our road to the Founders Cup in Six Nations. To all of our fans, families and friends, Thank you all for your...
Submitted by Donald Hassig At midday on Friday, August 10, 2012, a black pickup truck suddenly appeared on top of the embankment along State Route 37 above the GM Powertrain Superfund Site entrance. The Onkwehonwe had come. The first words I heard Larry Thompson speak were, “We come in the name of Love.” This is so wonderful!! The next vehicle to arrive was an SUV emblazoned with the words, US Customs and Immigration Service. Shortly after that several cars with Solidarity in Toxic Mound Removal activists pulled up. Eventually, two New Yor...
It’s the last week, and we are all wondering how on earth the program went by so fast? Was it the fact that it lasted six weeks, or the fact that we had so much fun learning? We have made friends that will last a lifetime, and memories that will last forever. We are grateful for this opportunity that gave us the experiences we need for schooling, jobs, and choosing a college. We are grateful for the bonds we made and shared with other people and we have learned that we are not alone in a lot o...
Julia David (Tekonwakwenni) was born and raised on Cornwall Island. She was born on September 28, 1928 and grew up with one brother and three sisters. She is the only one left in her family. Julia spent much of her time with her grandparents Annie and Wishe Buckshot. Their home was on the corner of what is now James Lazore Memorial and River Rd., and Julia with her siblings were there often. They would walk there or get a ride by a horse drawn sled over the ice without any fear. Julia’s mom w...
Front row L-R: Connie Thompson, Melanie Conners, Nancy Ransom, Kathleen Jacobs and Lori Conners. Missing from photo is pitcher Sesi King Back row L-R: The late Jeff Conners, Leanne King, Vicky Herne, Gloria Herne, Martha Mitchell, Rose Bero, Carla Cree, Jenny David, Sheryl Conners, pitcher Lilly Swamp and Vanessa Conners Niawen to Sesi King for sharing this great photo with our readers. Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! O...
Ontarians and New Yorkers need to continue taking proper precautions to reduce their risk of contracting West Nile Virus as the number of mosquitoes with the virus is on the rise, especially in Southern Ontario. Eighty-nine positive mosquito pools have been found in the province to date, which is the highest for the same time period since 2002. The province is also seeing probable and confirmed human cases of West Nile virus, which typically start to occur in August and September. To date this year in New York, a total of 271 mosquito pools...
We have been trying to go on a family camping trip for the whole summer. We were trying to hold out for Sandbanks in Ontario but there was never availability. So this past week we finally made our way. We gave up on going to Sandbanks and opted for a few nights in the Adirondack Mountains instead. Everything was packed and our boys were so excited to go on a mini vacation. We made it as far as the edge of Plattsburgh and our truck broke down. We got it towed to a shop nearby and sadly it couldn’t be fixed right away. We decided to get a h...
Name: Kawennanirats Avery Silver Born: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. Length: 20 inches Parents: Terri Lazore and Washogeebic Silver Siblings: Aanzhenikwe, Wejiiw, Waaznoday, Gabrielle, Mushtewin, Tia, Rawennakaien, Rariwakerons Maternal Grandparents: Ron and Pauline Lazore Paternal Grandparents: Dr. Roberta Johnson and Mark Silver...
Name: Avah Reese Cole Born: Sunday, August 5, 2012 Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz Length: 19 ½ inches Parents: Erin Mitchell and Cody Cole Maternal Grandparents: Mike and Valerie Mitchell Paternal Grandparents: John and Susan Cole Great Grandparents: Joan Yaddow...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following positions: • DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION • BUILDING PRINCIPAL Application deadline is August 24, 2012. Salmon River Central is a unique multi-cultural school community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Submit letter of application and current resume with references to: Jane Collins, Superintendent Salmon River Central School 637 County Route #1 Fort Covington, NY 129...
Division: Finance Salary: Dependent upon qualifications Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Seskéha/August 24, 2012 Description of Position: Responsible to the Tribal Council for all matters related to the financial affairs of all Tribal entities and prepares financial analysis of overall operations. The CFO will be responsible for the organization’s financial plans and policies, the accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with banking institutions, investments, audits, financing arrangements, as well as summaries and fo...
Position Title: After School Facilitator Program: Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education After School Program Reports to: Deborah Terrance/School Administration Location: Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, Tsi Snaihne School, Kanatakon School Salary: TBD Term: August 27, 2012 -June 27, 2013 FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the School Principal, the After School Facilitator will provide students with advice, assistance and resources to help them achieve their educational and personal goals. A complete job description is...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following position: • SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER Salmon River Central is a unique multi-cultural school community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Submit letter of application and current resume with references to: Annemarie FitzRandolph Salmon River Central School 637 County Route #1 Fort Covington, NY 12937...
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AMENDED Annual Salary: Pay Band 4 $31,579.03 - $38,878.46 POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Service Monitor will monitor and supervise Community Service Orders referred from Akwesasne Community Justice Program, Akwesasne Mohawk Court, Ontario & Quebec Provincial Court. Provides administrative assistance to the Community Justice Program Personnel; assists the Program Manager in scheduling Diversion hearings. Performs other administrative duties as requested. QUALIFICATIONS: Incumbent must have a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education is in need of reliable and energetic individuals who are interested in occasional and/or part-time work in the teaching field at one of our schools. If you are interested in occasional and/or part-time work and have your Canadian Social Insurance number, please forward your letter of interest, a current Criminal Reference Check with copies of your certification, etc. to the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education, 169 International Road, Akwesasne, Ontario K6H 5R7. (613) 933-0409 or fax to (613)...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following position: • LABORER (anticipated 10 month position — 4.5 hours/day) Submit letter of interest and current resume with references to: Natascha L. Jock, School Business Executive Salmon River Central School 637 County Route #1 Fort Covington, NY 12937...
Are you interested in how the proceeds from settlement and claims are spent? Do you have an interest in the future of the community? If so, you may be interested in becoming a Trustee for the MCA Community Trust Fund. There will be a free on-line training course, put on by National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association (NATOA), for all those interested in becoming trustees beginning September 17th, 2012. You will have 4 months to complete modules and a final case study in order to complete the training. Deadline for registration is September...
Annual Salary: Pay Band 3 $28,708.12 - $35,344.01 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Health Programs Clerk provides administrative clerical support to the Community Health Programs. Performs other job related duties as required by the immediate supervisor. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Post secondary community college diploma in Administration combined with a minimum of two to three years administrative experience in a related field. Must have excellent computer skills; i.e. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,...
Annual Salary: Pay Band 9 ($54,162.27 - $66,681.94) POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Tehotiiennawakon, the Economic Development Officer (EDO) is responsible for the operation, promotion and day-to-day management of the Economic Development program, supervises staff, develops and plans the Economic Development Program and Economic Development functions by creating an environment in which business development can prosper. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Public...
Annual Salary: Pay Band 05 $34,736.81 - $42,766.21 POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the incumbent is responsible for assisting community members with attaining their optimum level of holistic health, developing and delivering health promotion programs and services by assisting in the development, promotion and implementation of the program mandate; by developing and delivering health promotion services and guideline adherence. QUALIFICATIONS: A University Degree in Community Health, with the ability to become a...
Annual Salary: Pay Band 8 - $47,931.34 – $66,929.69 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the respective Program Manager, the incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and the delivery of nutrition counseling and education to the community residents of Akwesasne QUALIFICATIONS: University Degree with specialization in Dietetics/Nutrition; with a minimum of one to two years practical training within the field of nutrition and education at the community level. Incumbent should have experience with work-plan d...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 August Birthdays Aug. 17th Margaret Jacobs Aug. 17th Peter Sunday Aug. 20th Cocoa Rose D’Agnostino Aug. 20th Ronald Cook Aug. 21st Joyce Coller Aug. 21st Bernice Lazore Aug. 21st Dorothy Costello Aug. 23rd Harriet Boots Aug. 23rd Edward Terrance Aug. 23rd Pearl Premo Upcoming Events: Aug. 17th – 1-3 Let’s Get Cooking, Aug. 20th – 1:00 Bingo, Aug. 21st – 10:30 Computer Class 1:00 Shopping, Aug. 22nd – 10:30 Computer Class 11:00 Senior Nutrition 1:00 Malone Farmers Market Aug. 23rd – 1...
