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By Jourdan Bennett-Begaye. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that American Indians and Alaska Natives have a COVID-19 infection rate 3.5 times than white people and younger Native people are more affected. The agency released the study earlier this week in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Sarah Hatcher of the CDC COVID-19 Response Team and other researchers analyzed 9,000 laboratory-confirmed cases from 23 states between Jan. 22 and July 3. American Indians and Al...
By Andy Gardner Two brothers from Akwesasne are accused of having over 400 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle. State police say they charged Tevin L. Terrance, 27, and Tyren A. Terrance, 25, both of Akwesasne, with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana on Aug. 20 in the Town of Mayfield. Troopers say around 9:30 a.m. that day, they stopped two vehicles on state Route 30 after the operators were allegedly "observed committing numerous traffic violations." While interviewing the...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. The Massena Central School District superintendent outlined what would happen if a student starts to show symptoms of COVID-19 while in school during the upcoming school year. Superintendent Pat Brady said students will be screened both at home and upon arrival at school. If the student has a normal temperature and no symptoms of COVID-19, they will be allowed to take the bus. However, if a student develops symptoms at school, they will be taken to an isolation room by the school nurse. The nurse will then contact a...
On August 24, 2020, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne amended the Akwesasne Emergency Curfew Law to expand the travel radius from 80 km/50 miles to 160 km/100 miles, excluding the city of Montreal. Only essential travel is permitted to Montreal due to their continued volume of COVID-19 cases. Anyone travelling outside the newly expanded radius, or to Montreal, for any non-essential purpose is required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival or return to Akwesasne. It is important for...
AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Office of Economic Development is continuing to reach out and assist Akwesasne businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. With federal funding received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, local business owners are being assisted through the Tribe’s Small Business Relief Program. “Small businesses are a vital part of the Akwesasne community and we are proud to be able to help them during their time of need,” shared SRMT Economic Development D...
Rita Benedict, age 63, of Akwesasne passed peacefully on Sunday Augsut 23,2020 at the Ottawa General Hospital. Rita fought bravely after a kidney transplant and subsequent dialysis and a battle with cancer. Rita was a health care aide for many years and a PSW with Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. She was the beloved wife of Richard Powless; loving mother of John Terrance Jr., Dorothea Terrance and Joseph Terrance. Rita was the cherished grandmother of Joseph Jr., Mason and Haidyn. Dear sister of...
By Mahlon Smoke Covid-19 has made a lot of things uncertain as students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year. As many Elementary, Middle and High schools prepare to protect the students and keep everyone safe, many College students who are beginning or returning find themselves either on or off-campus, some staying home as schools offer Online schooling only, and others using different methods to finish up their final years. One college student, Kanenishon Arquette, is studying at SUNY Potsdam for her Early Childhood Education...
By Andy Gardner Fishing League Worldwide remains interested in Massena as a venue for their major tournaments next year, despite the town canceling two big FLW tourneys that were to have happened this summer. Don Meissner, who the town contracts as a sportfishing promoter, updated the Town Council during their Wednesday, Aug. 19 meeting. The two axed tournaments were the FLW 2020 Toyota Series, July 9 to 13, and the FLW Pro Circuit Championship, Aug. 24 to 29. “They are so appreciative of what Massena has done that they’re planning one of the...
By Mahlon Smoke During the summer, the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club has been providing a great service for the community children all in quarantine. Offering food pickups, online activities, and mobile activities while following saftey measures to protect staff and children alike. But while the doors of the Boys and Girls Club remained closed, the parking lot was paved over and painted through Housing, who had received Covid-19 Care’s Act money, which was allocated in March. They hired a contractor to help them with that. At the main club h...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist The term psithurism (sith-er-izm) doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but it’s not meant to. The word, from the Greek psithuros (whisper), indicates the melody that rolls off pine needles in a gentle wind. It also means the sound of “proper” leaves shaking in the treetops. Obviously, we need another word, because these two things – whispering pines and rustling leaves – may both soothe us, but they sound quite different. In our little home in the Gatineau hills, we’re lucky that the house is sh...
The clans are taken from the animal, bird or fish life. The clans are inherited from the mothers. This type of transmission of the clans is called a matrilineal system. Spiritual, social, economic, and political life are interwoven; one without the other is not considered whole or complete. (Spiritual and political are inseparable.) The nine clans of the Rotinonshon:ni from the sky are: the Great Blue Heron, the Hawk and the Snipe; from the land: the bear, the wolf and the deer; and from the water: the turtle, beaver and eel. Giving of a Name...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. The Board of Education made appointments and approved resignations and retirements. The board appointed Evelyn Fiske as interim junior high principal, effective Aug. 18 as needed at $425 per day; Tomorrah Nezezon Averill as high school science teacher, effective Sept. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2023 at a $59,756 salary; Lisa Dashnaw as high school art teacher, effective Sept. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2024 at a $45,721 salary; and Nikki Arney as a library aide, effective Sept. 1, at a $22,087 salary. The board accepted resignations...
10. Ì:'i - Me 29. Teteniiáhsen - Me and you 30. Tehnón:kwe - Men – 2 (or man & woman) 31. Ronnón:kwe - Men – 3 or more (or 3+ men & women) 32. Konkwehón:we - Native American – I am 33. Kón:kwe - Person – I am a 34. Tekeniiáhsen - Them 2 (female) 35. Tehniiáhsen - Them 2 people (2 males or 1 male & 1 female) 36. Onónha - Them 3 or more females 37. Ronónha - Them 3 or more males (or 3 or more mixed male and female) 38. Teiakeniiáhsen - Us 2 (me and someone) 39. Iakwakwé:kon - We – all of us (not...
By Andy Gardner The Board of Education held a public hearing on proposed pandemic-related changes to the student conduct code for the 2020-21 school year. The hearing drew no comments from the public. Superintendent Pat Brady said the board will vote on a final version of the proposed code change at their September meeting. The proposed changes require students to wear masks at school and mandates social distancing. It also calls for regular handwashing and covering the nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing. Brady said the changes line up...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. Massena Central’s Board of Education wants to find a new way to put an armed police officer in school after the village decided to not renew a contract to provide the service. During their July 26 meeting, village Board of Trustees members said they didn’t think they should continue the service because the school district comprises residents of both inside and outside the village, but the village taxpayers are the only ones paying the bill. The school resource officer, Jody Daggett, was a village police officer who ans...
Mohawk Council held an online meeting on Thursday, August 20 in an attempt to address and answer concerns and issues directly related the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Akwesasne Police Commission. To participate, community members had to be a registered member of Facebook. Streamed live, community members were invited to send in questions prior to the meeting or write a comment on their MCA Facebook during the meeting. Grand Chief Abram Benedict opened the informal meeting with no attached agenda. Also present was Jennine Hall,...
CANTON. Governor Cuomo has allowed gyms and fitness centers to open under Phase 4 guidance starting August 24, 2020. The guidance applies to fitness activities and facilities, including, but not limited to, standalone, hotel, residential, and office gyms and fitness centers, gyms and fitness centers in higher education institutions, yoga/Pilates/barre studios, boxing/kickboxing gyms, fitness boot camps, CrossFit or other plyometric box classes, and other group fitness classes. The guidance documents can be accessed at the NY Forward website...
This article was originally published Sept. 17, 2019. It is republished in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s newsletter, or follow them on Facebook or Twitter. By Christie Thompson, reprinted with permission from The Marshall Project In 2003, Lezmond Mitchell was found guilty of carjacking and murder for stabbing a woman and her 9-year-old granddaughter on Navajo land in Arizona. Despite the gruesome nature of the crimes, the N...
Photo submitted by Scott Hubert. Taken July 16, 1930 in the village of St. Regis. Can you identify these 2 girls and the woman who may be their Mother? Please let us know. Niawen 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 photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported by Government of Canada on August 16 to August 22, 2020 at 10:40a.m. ET. Quebec – 0 Cases Ontario – 0 Cases Saskatchewan – 0 Cases Alberta – 2 Cases British Columbia – 2 Cases 4,829 active COVID-19 cases in Canada: 125,969 diagnoses, 9,090 deaths and 112,050 recoveries as of Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 6:30 p.m. ET. Alberta - 1,134 active cases (13,083 total cases, including 235 deaths, 11,714 resolved) British Columbia - 925 active cases (5,242 total cases, 203 de...
Daily Statistics – Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1 Current Active Covid-19 52 Tested Positive Test Results 16,397 Diagnostic Negatives 3,392 Antibody Negatives 103 Probable Positive Cases 155 Total Cumulative Positive 154 Resolved/Recovered from Active Covid-19 79 Quarantine and Isolation Individuals Daily Statistics – Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1 Current Active Covid-19 52 Tested Positive Test Results 16,285 Diagnostic Negatives 3,385 Antibody Negatives 103 Probable Positive Cases 155 Total Cumulative Positive 154 Resolved/Recovered from Act...
Wednesday, August 26, 2020: 1 (one) new case of COVID-19 was reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to 265 (two hundred and sixty-five) 4 (four) cases are active – please go to: https://www.stlawco.org/ to check out the COVID-19. 257 (two hundred and fifty-seven) cases have been released from isolation* No cases are hospitalized. 4 (four) deaths have occurred; this fatality data comes from the New York State Department of Health and was last updated on 8...
SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE POLICE BLOTTER – AUGUST 20, 2020: • On 08-15-2020 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Hilary J. Lafrance, 58, of Akwesasne, Quebec for speed in zone 58-35 mph zone. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on 09-10-2020. • On 08-15-2020 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Emily E. Fritz, 29, of Ft. Covington, NY for operating motor vehicle causing accident. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on 09-10-2020. • On 08-16-2020 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Wakeriio R. Oakes, 21, of Hogansburg, NY for...
SALARY LEVEL: RN01 $70,364.81-$97,222.87 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the DOC, the Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable to provide professional nursing care to residents and supervise care given by Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) and Personal Support Workers (PSW). The RN will provide effective supervision of personnel in the assigned unit and provide an optimal level of nursing care services in accordance with the Long Term Care Act, 2007 and Regulations 79/10, all other legislations and provide skilled procedures according to t...
SALARY LEVEL: CL12 ST2 $34,598.37 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Program Support Officer the incumbent is responsible for ensuring a professional reception area and administrative support for the staff of Akwesasne Child and Family Services. QUALIFICATIONS: • Diploma/certification in Secretarial, Administrative Assistant field; • One (1) year experience. All interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and copies of all relevant certificates/diplomas along with three references submitted on a Reference Che...
