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Two locals are charged with possession of cocaine after allegedly being found with more than 11 kilograms of cocaine. Localsyr.com is reporting that Louie Lazore and Thomas Roundpoint were pulled over around 3 p.m. Aug. 24. Police had received a tip that a white Ford F350 would be transporting drugs along I-81 South, the website reported. Troopers told localsyr.com that Lazore claimed to be driving to the state fair and gave police permission to search the truck. A state police K9 found the cocaine hidden in a spare tire underneath the bed of...
The community was invited to attend the 20th Anniversary of Thompson Island Cultural Camp, also known as Ionkwa'nikonri:io, on August 23rd, 2017. The day began with people boating across the St. Lawrence. If someone did not have a boat, a ride was provided at Adam's Marina in Tsi Snaihne and Whimpy's Marina in Summerstown, ON. There was a steady flow of several boats coming and going throughout the morning to and from Thompson Island. The day turned out beautiful with clear skies and nice weathe...
(August 21, 2017) SHAKOPEE, MN – Congressman Kevin Cramer was the keynote speaker for the Northern Tribal Border Summit in Shakopee, Minnesota. Held at the Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel, the goal of the Summit is to provide an opportunity for leaders from Indigenous nations and tribes located near the U.S.-Canadian border to discuss border crossing related issues with the ultimate goal of creating a set of priorities that can be used for advocacy efforts. The meeting was attended by 15 different...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Child Support Enforcement Unit, Tribal Police and the Alcohol/Chemical Dependency Program invited all families to join them for an End of Summer Family Fun Event held at Generations Park on Thursday, August 24, 2017. In celebration of National Child Support Awareness Month, the SRMT staff had number fun activities for families to enjoy including a parents vs. kids water balloon fight. The SRMT Police shared back to school safety tips for parents and children alike....
By Andy Gardner The St. Regis Braves went undefeated in their first three games of President’s Cup action, with four more bouts slated before seeds are determined for the championship. The squadron is competing for the Canadian Lacrosse Association’s top honor at Six Nations, Ontario. In their opening game on Aug. 27, the Braves narrowly downed the Kahnawake Mohawks 10-9. Ty Thompson scored the game-winning goal with just 27 seconds left in regulation, on a play set up by Hiana Thompson and Jacob Ruest. The Braves opened the game out...
Starting the week of September 11th and until further notice, the Nicandri Nature Center will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be regular programming at 3:30 pm on the weekdays, and 10:00 am and at 2:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. We will be posting our programming schedule weekly on our website page www.massenanaturecenter.com, and on our Facebook page @TheNatureCenterMassena. For further information you can call 315-705-5022 or visit our website. Nicandri Nature Center is funded by the New York Power...
Welcome to the New School Year 2017-2018! The Leadership Team of the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) welcomes you to the 2017-2018 school year! We are looking forward to partnering with you to ensure your children can achieve their highest potential. School Year Objectives We are very excited to announce that students achieved 80% and above reading levels during the 2016-2017 school year. All students, parents, and staff members are commended for their hard work and dedication in...
We’d like to thank the Snye Recreation Committee for the successful fundraiser they did in two days! We’re also thanking all the people for monetary donations, items to raffle and to all who supported Mitchell Sunday. The meals and tickets that were bought, also thanks to all who came to volunteer at the recreation. We live in an awesome community! We can’t thank you people enough, Mitch, Liz and Family...
Thursday, August 31st, 2017 New location: IGA building Starting at 6:00pm Concession open to benefit Akwesasne Holiday Helpers. Don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and pillows. Wear comfy clothes or pajamas....
On behalf of the Akwesasne Freedom School Families I’d like to thank you all for coming out this past weekend for our Annual Dinner, Quilt Auction and Survival Race. It is such an honor to work at this school and watch our children learning our culture, language, songs, dances, and stories each day. We do this for all of us, whether or not your children attend this school or another school, the benefits are endless for this and future generations. To all of the survival race participants for giving it your all, having true sportsmanship and e...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service welcomed their new chief of police Shawn Dulude on Monday, August 28, 2017 at a swearing-in ceremony to officially commemorate his start. Police representatives from local and regional police departments helped to welcome Mr. Dulude along with MCA staff and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Commission. Mr. Dulude expressed his gratitude to be joining AMPS. "I'm really honored to have been chosen as your new chief of police and I will not disappoint anyone in this...
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is thrilled to announce the film and video works that will be presented as part of the 18th Annual Festival, October 18-22, 2017 in Toronto. With multiple world, international, Canadian and North American premieres, imagineNATIVE will present over 100 feature films, documentaries, shorts, and music videos created by Indigenous filmmakers with almost three quarters of the films (72%) made by Indigenous female directors. imagineNATIVE’s opening night gala on Wednesday, October 18 will be Waru at the Hot D...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it's a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. "We Love Visitors" series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don't be scared to come and visit us (we'll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to show us,...
(MASSENA) Price Chopper sold one of 32 third place $50,000 Powerball tickets in the Wednesday, August 23, 2017 draw. The third-place winners matched the first four numbers drawn, plus the Powerball. On Thursday, a hospital worker from Chicopee, MA won $758.7 million dollars becoming the winner of the largest undivided lottery jackpot in North American history. The Powerball winning numbers for the August 23, 2017 draw were: 06 – 07 – 16 – 23 – 26 and Powerball (04). Winners have one year to claim their prize and winning Powerball tickets...
Ingredients for Zesty Salsa: 10 Cups chopped, seeded, peeled, cored tomatoes (about 6 pounds) 5 Cups chopped and seeded long green peppers (about 2 pounds) 5 Cups chopped onions (1 1/2 pounds) 2 1/2 Cups chopped and seeded hot peppers (about 1 pound) 1 Cup fine chopped fresh cilantro 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp. salt 1 1/4 Cups lime juice Directions for Zesty Salsa: 1. Prep the tomatoes and prep the jars by boiling them for at least 10 minutes and place the lids in simmering water. 2. Combine all your ingredients in a large non-reactive...
HOME CANNER PRESSURE TESTING, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Canton Farmer’s Market; hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension; info: [email protected], 315-379-9192, http://stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu/events. SOIL PH TESTING, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Canton Farmer’s Market; hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension; info: [email protected], 315-379-9192, http://stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu/events....
The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held Cultural Classes last week under the Pavilion at Generations Park. The classes were open to pre-school aged children, and they took part in traditional singing, dancing, storytelling and crafts....
Fri. Sept. 1st Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-booked follow-ups Dr. Saylor 9:00-11:30-minor emergency clinic 2:00-4:00-by appt. Mon. Sept. 4th Closed Tues. Sept. 5th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Wed. Sept. 6th Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha-Well Women’s Clinic 9:15-2:30-by appt. Thurs. Sept. 7th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in...
Fri. Sept. 1st Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Mon. Sept. 4th Closed Tues. Sept. 5th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Wed. Sept. 6th Lannie Mitchell, NP 10:30-3:00-by appt. 4:00-7:00-walk-in Thurs. Sept. 7th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt....
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens French Invasion-This belt was made to keep in memory the expeditions of the French against the Five Nations. The Iroquois never forgave (and the French would never let them forget) the French of Canada for invading their territory and killing and torturing their people, as well as burning their villages. Champlain was the first offender and De Nonville the last to do serious injury. Up until twenty-four years after Champlain had killed...
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It was a hot afternoon with some intense competition, all for a good cause. At the Anowarako:wa Arena last weekend the Clash of the Clans was held featuring a Tug-Of-War event. The day was in support of Ronald McDonald house and also to raise money for the family of little Camryn Cook, who is in the hospital suffering from an infection. Ronald McDonald House is an organization that provides a home away from home for families of sick children while those loved ones are in the hospital. The...
On August 26th, 2017 CKON and the Akwesasne Communication Society hosted a 'Music in the Park' event inside the Travis Solomon Lacrosse Box for anyone 18 years old and up. Music in Park, presented three different bands and performers taking the stage to entertain everyone in attendance. The event began at 12:00 pm and went on until approximately 6:00 pm. The event ended Generations Park Summer Concert Series which was held throughout the months of July and August. The event was originally...
Submitted by Jessica Prosper, Agricultural Community Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County New York State Ag and Markets has been committed to helping beginning farmers start or improve their businesses since 2014 when Governor Andrew Cuomo established the Beginning Farmer Workgroup. The group was formed in order to determine how to best support the growth of new farmers and farming in the state. One of the results of this initiative was the creation of a webpage which consolidates all the necessary resources needed to start...
By Richard Gast, CCE Program Assistant: Horticulture and Natural Resources, Master Gardener In a recent newsletter from Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, she mentioned visiting the facilities of the Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation to discuss strategies for measuring and combating acid rain in the Adirondacks. Although acid rain remains an important topic of study and discussion, the once commonplace phrase has become somewhat obscure in recent years and the problems associated with acid rain have taken a back seat to other, more widely...
