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AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Forestry Resources Program and the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the southern portion of the Akwesasne community. The announcement was made in response to a positive trap catch and examination the tribal program conducted last week at a community member's property located along State Route 37. "The Tribe's Environment Division has...
The Ahkwesáhsne Mohawk Board of Education opened their doors to students this week. Teachers, bus drivers, principals and parents have been preparing for weeks for this day. With shiny floors, new books ready to be read and an excitement in the air from parents and children alike; students are back to school. Salmon River Central opens their doors to students on Thursday, September 7, 2017 with on Open House for the St. Regis Mohawk School on Tuesday, September 12 at 4pm, the Salmon River...
This year the Kawehno:ke school has up to 350 students, and most of them enthusiastically boarded the buses Wednesday for another year of fun and learning. Drivers are asked to pay close attention to the road this time of year and watch for excited kids as they hit the classrooms once again....
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Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation (September 4, 2017) IMTM Editor’s Note: ‘As of today, September 4, 2017, Indian Country Today Media Network, publisher of Indian Country magazine and IndianCountryMediaNetwork.com, is taking a hiatus to consider alternative business models. The staff of ICTMN has been honored to serve the best audience they could have possibly imagined, and direct all attention to the following letter from publisher Ray Halbritter. During the hiatus, new posts, new magazines and new books will not appear on the site and ema...
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York garnered an $18,000 grant from the National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI) Innovation program at the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The grant is earmarked to help fund a program to address elder abuse. Tribes from around the United States submitted proposals to create programs to prevent, identify, and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in their communities. NIEJI Innovation awarded funding to e...
District Chief Troy Thompson competed in the Quebec City Marathon to raise funds for his campaign "Running Vs. Child Obesity." The 20th edition of the SSQ Québec City Marathon was held on Sunday, August 27, 2017. The 42.2 km (26.3 mi.) marathon follows a point-to-point course, starting in Lévis and finishing in the Old Port of Quebec City. The 42K got underway at 7 a.m. on Sunday. According to Sportstats, more than 8,500 runners participated across all events in one of the few major races in C...
The community notes the passing of Monika Badih, who worked in Akwesasne, age 72, on August 25, 2017. A memorial service will be held on September 16th at Monika’s home in Montreal. Please RSVP for address and directions: [email protected]....
Sunday, September 10, 2017 2:00pm Wapikoni, Cinema on Wheels is stopping at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Centre with its amazing, award-winning shorts directed by Indigenous youth from Eastern Canada! A trailer of the tour Wapikoni, Cinema on Wheels can be seen at: https://vimeo.com/209573738. Wapikoni Mobile is a travelling audiovisual and musical creation studio dedicated to Indigenous youth. Since 2004, Wapikoni has visited over 20 Nations and accompanied thousands of participants who worked to direct close to 1,000 short films translated into...
The Ahkwesahsne Homemakers would like to send a huge NIAWENKO:WA to all those who helped us raise $8,494.72 on Friday, August 18, 2017. We could not have done this without the generosity of so many people not only from our Akwesasne community but from all over. We had a sale of tickets and the prizes and winners are: 1st Prize of a 40" Samsung TV (winner Kathy Lazore) donated by Donaldson Funeral Home 2nd Prize of a BBQ Grill (winner Big Boy Garrow) donated by Jonathan Thompson 3rd Prize Fire...
Niawen/Thank You to everyone who bought raffle tickets and made cash donations for the family of Camryn Cook. The winners were drawn on CKON by Buck Cook. Fancy basket - PJ Burns Splint vase & beaded flowers - Annie Bero Silver ring - Ellyn Chapman...
Fri. Sept. 8th 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. 11th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Tues. Sept. 12th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Wed. Sept. 13th Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha Well Women’s Clinic 9:15-2:30-by appt. Thurs. Sept. 14th Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha Healthy Life Styles 9:15-2:30-by appt. Dr. Levac Referral/follow-ups 9:00-3:30-by appt....
Fri. Sept. 8th Dr. Levac 9:00-3:30-by referral Sat. Sept. 9th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in Mon. Sept. 11th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Tues. Sept. 12th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Wed. Sept. 13th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 10:30-3:00-by appt. 4:00-7:00-walk-in Thurs. Sept. 14th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt....
POTSDAM, NY (09/01/2017) SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Revetta will offer 14 free planetarium shows this fall at SUNY Potsdam’s Stowell Hall. All are welcome to attend these free educational events, so please mark your calendars! Planetarium shows are held every Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m., in the College’s planetarium, located in the basement of Stowell Hall. Each show lasts about 45 minutes, and guests of all ages are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, because once the show begins, the door is locked. Ple...
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens After the Hurons were conquered by the Five Nations in 1650, many were taken in by the Iroquois. Whole villages were adopted by the Senecas and Mohawks. This belt became a Seneca belt and was taken to Grand River Lands (Ohsweken) after the American Revolution. Its meaning is lost. To read the history of the Hurons written by non-Indians one is led to believe that all of the Hurons were massacred by the Five Nations, that none were...
Akwesasne, NY (September 5, 2016) The Comfort Inn & Suites Akwesasne (Hogansburg), New York was recently announced as a recipient of the prestigious 2017 Platinum Hospitality Award from world lodging leader Choice Hotels International, Inc., franchisor of the Comfort Inn brand. This award is presented annually to the top 3% of hotels worldwide within the Comfort Inn brand, and is based on various factors including guest satisfaction ratings. This is the Hotel's fifth consecutive Platinum...
An estimated half of the cars that flooded during Harvey will be sold with no flood label And most will end up in northern states Can you spot a flood car? Cosmetic fixes often fool unsuspecting buyers. A flooded ride could be made to look like new in a matter of hours. These cars rot from the inside out as flood damage affects the mechanical, electrical and safety systems of the car. Half of the cars damaged get cleaned up and moved around the county with no notation of flood damage. Buying from a Dealer In New York State, every automotive...
By Charlotte Hsu (August 31, 2017) BUFFALO, N.Y. — Human antidepressants are building up in the brains of bass, walleye and several other fish common to the Great Lakes region, scientists say. In a new study, researchers detected high concentrations of these drugs and their metabolized remnants in the brain tissue of 10 fish species found in the Niagara River. This vital conduit connects two of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, via Niagara Falls. The discovery of antidepressants in aquatic life in the river raises serious e...
Submitted by Vanetta Conn, CHES Family, Health & Well-Being Program Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County As kids head back to school, it is time to think about lunch box safety; keeping food safe is vitally important. The four cornerstones of food safety apply to meals that we bring from home. Always remember to clean, separate, cook and chill. As always, food safety begins at the point of purchase. Perishable foods should be last ones selected, immediately prior to paying and heading for home. Use insulated containers to keep...
Christopher Columbus Loses a Holiday in Los Angeles, and Loses His Head in New York Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Media (September 1, 2017) Columbus Day is no more in Los Angeles, California – at least at the city level. The L.A. City Council voted 14-1 to dump Columbus Day as a city-recognized holiday for Indigenous Peoples Day which will be celebrated on the second Monday in October, according to reports. Natives of every stripe – Aztecs, Diné, Lakota, and more – descended upon City Hall on August 30 to speak in favor...
“Following My Foremothers: Women Engineers during WWII” will be presented by Clarkson University Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ruth Baltus at the next Clarkson University Science Cafe at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Best Western University Inn Rushton Room, 90 E. Main St. in Canton, N.Y., and at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the St. Lawrence Valley Roasters & Jernabi Coffeehouse, 11 Maple St. in Potsdam, N.Y. Find out more about Clarkson’s Science Cafe at http://www.clarkson.edu/sciencecafe. Email Danie...
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,...
Come have a laugh with Akwesasne Toastmasters! Join us on Wednesday, September 13th, for a night of laughs at Akwesasne Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest and potluck meal! Doors open at 6:30pm, laughter starts at 7:00pm. Located at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Human Resources Building in the Speedway Plaza. Find Akwesasne Toastmasters on Facebook. Feel free to send us a message if you have any questions!...
(September 6, 2017) New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in filing suit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantees. The lawsuit, which was filed this afternoon in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, details how the Trump administration has violated the Equal Protection clause of the Constitution by discriminating against DREAMers of Mexican origin, who make up 78 percent of DACA recipients; violated Due Process rights; and harmed States’ r...
(September 8, 2017) Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation has been chosen to receive $1,000.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in St. Lawrence County. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation A...
