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The Wild Center in Tupper Lake has been selected as the "Best Science Museum" in the country according to USA TODAY's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards. After four weeks of voting, a panel of travel experts and readers decided on the top 10 best museums nationwide. The director of marketing at the Wild Center, Nick Gunn, told the paper, "Winning this award is a testament to our community. It's not just about being named the best, it's about showing the world what the Adirondacks are made of. We...
On Thursday and Friday, February 22 and 23, 2024, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's (MCA) Land-Based Healing Program, in collaboration with Akwesasne Child & Family Services, and Netflix, planned two special screenings for the community of Akwesasne for Episode 1 of the new series, Avatar: The Last Airbender at the Port Theatre. Akwesasronon actress Kiawentiio, who is a main cast member and plays the role of "Katara," also made a special appearance at the screenings. The first screening was...
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By Kaniehtonkie SYRACUSE – Demonstrators gathered at the U.S. District – Northern District Court in Syracuse on Monday morning to show their disapproval of a decades old Mohawk land claims lawsuit. Over 150 Mohawks and their allies held placards and sang social dance songs in-between speeches given by Kanieńkehá:ka leadership and interested parties. Inside the courthouse, only a limited number of Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs leader...
About If All Else Fails Far-right extremism is thriving in small, rural communities across the country, gaining the support of mainstream voters and local law enforcement. In this podcast from North Country Public Radio, reporters Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch investigate extremist groups and militia movements in northern New York State, why they’re drawing support, and what kinds of threats they pose at a pivotal moment for democracy in the United States. This story is part of a series on far-right extremism called ‘If All Else Fails.’ All e...
Registration is now open for the Raisin Region Conservation Authority's (RRCA) 51st Raisin River Canoe Race, set to take place on Saturday, April 13. The Canoe Race is one of the longest in eastern Ontario, challenging hundreds of participants to paddle through a 30-kilometre racecourse from St. Andrews West in South Stormont to Williamstown in South Glengarry while being cheered on by enthusiastic shoreline supporters. The wildly popular annual RRCA event has become a rite of spring for both re...
Mr. Jeffrey B. Marshall, age 49, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Malone, NY and was a son of Carl Marshall and Mary Sabin Marshall. Jeff had many hobbies and loved sports of all kinds. In his younger days his true favorite was baseball. He excelled on the diamond. Before long Jeff caught the racing fever and loved making things that could go fast. He was an avid racer competing in snowmobile drag racing, motocross, street stock... Full story
By Andy Gardner. POTSDAM – The Salmon River Shamrocks boys varsity hockey team wrapped up their 2023-24 season playing for the Section 10 Division II championship. They faced the St. Lawrence Central Larries at Cheel Arena on the Clarkson University campus for the title on the evening of Monday, Feb. 26 but fell short with a 6-1 final score. Dylan Johnson scored the lone Salmon River goal unassisted on a breakaway in the first period while down 2-0. Salmon River goalie Ethan Gibson stood tall i...
The Raiders claimed victory last night with the shutout, defeating Canton 5-0 in the Championship game. The Massena team will travel to Union College to take on Shenendehowa in the NYSPHSAA Regional Finals on Saturday, March 2 at 3:45pm....
Illinois legislators are currently considering a groundbreaking proposal aimed at transforming the cultural landscape of K-12 schools across the state. The proposed legislation, House Bill 5617, seeks to prohibit the use of Native American mascots, logos, or names by educational institutions. Championed by State Representative Maurice West, the bill is set to institute a comprehensive ban on imagery and names that draw from Native American tribes or aspects of Native American culture. Under the provisions of House Bill 5617, schools would not...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 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. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Club dues for 2024 You can mail your membership fee of $10.00 American to: SRM Senior Citizens Club PO Box # 1106 Hogansburg, NY 13655 No further information at this time. LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES: IAKHIHSOHTHA LODGE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY 613-575-2507 TSIIONKWANONHSO:TE 613-932-1409 TRI-DISTRICT ELDERS... Full story
ALL CURRENT COVID-19 AND COLD/FLU RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL DISTANCING AND OPTIONAL WEARING MASKS. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 29, 2024 12:10 PM Offered for: Julia David from the funeral collection FRIDAY MARCH 1, 2024 12:10 PM Offered for: Theodore Thompson by the St. Regis Mission family SATURDAY MARCH 2, 2024 4:00 PM Offered for: Nelson Sawatis by the St. Regis Mission family Sacristan: Caroline Peters, Hospitality: Nicky King Eucharistic Minister: Caroline Peters Reader: Lucy Papineau SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2024 10:00 AM Offered for: Isabel...
Monthly Meeting Notice Saturday March 9, 2024, 11 am at Arena Turtle Room...
Notice is hereby given to Mitchell Jocko III that a custody matter is pending before the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Courts involving minor children whom he is the known biological father. Any claim to custody must be made to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Courts by mail to 882 State Route 37, P.O. Box 1160, Akwesasne, New York by February 29, 2024....
Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Mary Norma White, of Akwesasne, NY, have been requested by Brian Printup. Notice is hereby given to anyone objecting to the appointment of Brian Printup. All potential creditors who may have an interest in the aforementioned estate or those wanting to object must notify the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court at (518) 358-6300 by no later than March 23,2024. (30 Days after posted)...
Hilary Beaumont Last February, two balloons that were launched from Reno, Nevada, flew to Northern California. Along the way, as planned, they released a small amount of sulfur dioxide, a gas that has a cooling effect when erupting volcanoes release it. In their six-to-eight-hour journey, according to a High Country News flight-path analysis, the balloons crossed the airspace of at least five tribes, including the Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe. But when I called Pam Cubbler, the tribe’s vice chair and lead cultural preservation o...
AKWESASNE – 02. 27.24. Tekwanonhwerá:tons sewakwé:kon/Greetings from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council; we hope this message finds you and your family well. We’d (SRMT) like to share our thoughts regarding the Court Case hearing scheduled by the Magistrate (Judge Dancks) in Syracuse, NY. The hearing concerned the New York State Land Claim and Settlement, and all parties concerned. With a common goal in mind, we continue to work together with Akwesasne Mohawk co-plaintiffs to recover thousands of acres of land sold in violation of the Non-I...
The event, hosted by the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids and families alike will experience a fun day filled with activities, play zones, on-site demonstrations and have a chance to gather information from local businesses, organizations and vendors who cater to families of the North Country. This year’s event will include a KID BIZ opportunity which was launched last year for young people to host a booth and pitch their product or service. Children up to the age of 1...
By Isaac White. An emotionally charged gathering unfolded within the auditorium of the Cloquet Forestry Center recently, marking a significant chapter in the history of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the University of Minnesota. At the heart of the assembly was the discussion on the proposed return of approximately 3,400 acres of land to the Fond du Lac Band, a move that symbolizes much more than a simple transfer of property. This land, pivotal for the past century as the site of the University’s forestry research c...
By Isaac White. I’ve been being quite the Nighthawk lately. I guess patterns change and are usually related to life changes. No, I’m not telling you I’m going through the male equivalent of “the big change” that women go through. This is just my preamble to get to my point. The revelation is that I’m writing this at 4 in the morning. We share things between us, so I’m trying to set the scene for you. Yeah, I’m laying it on pretty thick, and let’s hope you don’t think I’ve gone round the bend. Or worse, you’re fed up when we’re only 100 wor...
Increasing access to programs and improving service are the main goals of the updated Equity Action Plan released by the Social Security Administration (SSA). “We will administer our programs equitably by reducing administrative burdens and reaching underserved people,” said Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security. “In line with the Administration’s whole-of-government approach to deliver better outcomes for the American people, I’m pleased to share our Equity Action Plan 2023 Update.” In 2022, SSA released its first Equity Action...
On February 23rd, 2024, Darcie Cree has been appointed as a Member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Residency Board. She went through a selection process and was chosen unanimously by the Residency Board Selection Review Committee. Darcie's appointment is a testament to her exceptional dedication and qualifications for the role. To mark this special occasion, there was a swearing-in ceremony held in the Tribal Council's boardroom at the Ionkwakiohkwaróron Tribal Administration Building. Darcie...
By Isaac White. A coalition of Alaska Tribes, united under the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC), has escalated its campaign against the potential environmental and cultural threats posed by gold mining operations in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The SEITC, representing tribes with ancestral lands along critical transboundary rivers, has formally approached the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights, seeking intervention over concerns of unchecked mining developments that they argue could infringe upon their...
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