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By Isaac White International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held annually on August 31st. It aims to raise awareness about drug overdose, its prevention, and to reduce the stigma associated with drug-related deaths. It also serves as an opportunity to mourn and commemorate those who have died from an overdose. The day is marked by various events and activities worldwide, including educational events, candlelight vigils, and the sharing of resources and stories. It is an occasion to...
Tuesday evening saw the last of Sweet Treats ice cream go out the door. Around 8pm, two customers sauntered up to the counter to order ice cream cones and little did they know they would be the last customers for summer 2023. How do I know this, because I arrived right after Satekarohies – Daryl Mitchell and his daughter and I soon found out Sweet Treats had officially closed for the season. Sweet Treats had served up every last bit of ice cream on Tuesday, September 8th. See you next y...
By Kaniehtonkie. Canada updated its U.S. travel advisory on Tuesday, August 28, warning Canadians traveling to the U.S. to be cautious due to state laws and policies targeting LGBTQ people. This advisory came in response to the wave of recently passed anti-LGBTQ legislation in several states. The “Laws and Culture” section of Canada’s U.S. travel advisory provides information on dual citizenship, drugs, cannabis and other relevant topics for Canadian travelers visiting the U.S. It states: 2SLGBTQI+ travellers Some states have enacted laws...
By Andy Gardner. MASSENA - New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contemplated using Massena International Airport as a potential destination for asylum seekers, but local leaders firmly reject this idea. Adam’s proposal stands in stark contrast to Governor Kathy Hochul’s assertion that asylum seekers should stay exclusively within New York City’s five boroughs. The news of this plan to relocate migrants from NYC to Massena surfaced on the night of August 29 when CBS News disclosed that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had furnished A...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe takes immense pride in congratulating Matthew Rourke on being named 2023 Chief of Police of the Year by the National Native American Law Enforcement Association (NNALEA). Rourke's well-deserved distinction was announced at NNALEA's 30th Annual National Training Conference hosted by the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe on Seskéha/August 30, 2023. "I'm extremely humbled and honored to receive this recognition from my peers in the Native American law enforcement co...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently proposed that marijuana should be reclassified from the most dangerous drugs category, which includes substances like heroin and LSD, to a category for specific prescription drugs. This was shared on Thursday by experts who opined that if this recommendation is accepted, it could pave the way for national legalization, enhance the acceptance of marijuana as a medical treatment, and ultimately benefit pot businesses financially. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible...
By Isaac White The inclusion of the Massena International Airport on a list of 11 U.S. federal government-owned sites potentially suitable for housing asylum seekers arriving in New York City is causing a stir in the area neighboring Akwesasne. Elected officials did not take much time to express their opinions on this proposal. “How did they select these locations, because looking at the list a lot of them are around New York City — 100, 200 miles, I don’t know,” Massena town supervisor Sue Bellor expressed her confusion to WWNY TV News in Wate...
Akwesasne: Lori M. Gray, 52, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 while surrounded by her family and loved ones in her home on Mary Road. After a long battle with cancer, Lori is now able to rest peacefully. Lori was born December 16, 1970 in Massena, the daughter of Abram Gray Sr. and Gertrude Adams. Lori attended and graduated from Salmon River Central School. She worked at CKON as a Radio Announcer, also Snye and Mohawk Schools as a cooking assistant and later attended Carroll Center... Full story
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 2023 You can mail your membership fee of $5.00 American to: SRM Senior Citizens Club PO Box # 1106 Hogansburg, NY 13655 Birthdays: Legal Aid: Sept. 14th and Sept. 28th Call for an appointment. Activities: Fri. Sept. 8th – Pool Tournament @ 10:30; Mon. Sept. 11th – Exercise Class @ 10:00; Bin... Full story
ALL CURRENT COVID-19 AND COLD/FLU RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL DISTANCING AND OPTIONAL WEARING MASKS. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 10:00 AM NO MASS SCHEDULED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 12:10 PM NO MASS SCHEDULED SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 4:00 PM Offered for: Jake and Isabel Lazore, James E Lazore and Helen A Lazore by the TwoBulls family SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 10:00 AM Offered for: Edith Rybke by Georgia Bell WEDNEDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 NO MASS SCHEDULED AN ON-LINE RESOURCE FOR VITUAL MASSES IS www.ewtn.com GOING TO COLLEGE IN THE...
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Kevin M. LaFrance, late of Akwesasne, NY have been granted to Rhonda LaFrance by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. Notice is hereby given to all potential creditors to said estate who may have an interest in said estate to present their interest to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by September 23, 2023. Any creditors shall contact Tribal Court Clerk at (518) 358-6300....
Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of James Joseph Mitchell, of Akwesasne, NY, have been requested by Tanya Y. Mitchell. Notice is hereby given to anyone objecting to the appointment of Tanya Y. Mitchell. All potential creditors who may have an interest in the aforementioned estate or those wanting to object to the validity of the will must notify the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court at (518) 358-6300 no later than October 7, 2023....
A petition to be named Executor in the Estate of Mary V. Lazore, late of Akwesasne, NY has been filed by Louis R. Martin in the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. Notice is hereby given to all heirs and beneficiaries who may wish to object to the validity of Mary Lazore’s will or the appointment of Louis R. Martin as Executor. Objections must be filed with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by September 30, 2023. Notice is hereby given to all potential creditors who may have an interest in said estate to present their interest. Any creditors s...
GENEVA - Dene lawyer Jennifer Duncan was in Geneva at Canada’s 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Pre-Session to draw international attention to Canada’s continued mass incarceration of Indigenous people. Duncan is voicing the calls of the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC), the BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN), the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) for an end to the mass incarceration of Indigenous people as part of the United Nations’ review of Canada’s human rights record. Indigenous people re...
By Andy Gardner. The 2023 varsity sports season got underway with soccer tournaments and a football game. Here are the recent results. Saturday, Sept. 2, football, Massena 24 Saranac Lake 14 - Connor Eastwood spearheaded the Raiders, accumulating 118 passing yards with two touchdowns. Eastwood added another rushing touchdown in a nonleague victory over Saranac Lake in Massena last Saturday. Carter King achieved a notable 100 rushing yards from 24 carries, scoring a solitary touchdown. Tapanie LaBrake hauled in six receptions for 22 yards, with...
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Shane Barnes, 38, of Akwesasne, New York, pled guilty today to transporting six aliens. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Chief Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector made the announcement. In pleading guilty, Barnes admitted that on September 28, 2022, he drove a pickup truck to the riverbank of the U.S. side of the St. Regis River. Shortly after arriving at the riverbank, six aliens emerged from the woods and got into the pickup truck. The defendant then drove the aliens to H...
AKWESASNE -- The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division is notifying community members that a 30-day Public Comment Period is being provided for the Generations Park Amphitheater Environmental Assessment. The proposed project includes construction of an amphitheater, restrooms, and parking lot adjacent to the Diabetes Centre for Excellence on Margaret Terrance Memorial Way. The submitted environmental assessment is available to view under “Publications” on the Tribe’s website at www.srmt-nsn.gov. A copy can also be requested by cont...
Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Joseph H. Smoke, of Akwesasne, NY, have been requested by Robert Smoke. Notice is Hereby given to anyone objecting to the appointment of Robert Smoke. All potential creditors who may have an interest in the aforementioned estate or those wanting to object to the validity of the will must notify the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court at 518 358-6300 no later than September 23, 2023....
It is 16x30 cabin style, two bedrooms and ample room in loft area. Built in 2010. Includes: beds kitchen table lawn furniture This is a leased lot with a current annual rent of $2,820.00 for the period of June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2025. The lease is for a fifteen-year term effective June 1, 2013, to May 31, 2028. Rent reviews are conducted every three years during the term of the lease. Buyers will be required to complete an Application to Lease and obtain approval to lease prior to the purchase. The asking price is $95,000. For further...
Westville Fire Department Auxiliary September 30, 2023 Westville Fire Department 10:00am – 3:00pm Chinese Auction Bake Sale Lottery Ticket Raffle Concession Stand Vendors Welcome! For more information contact: Donna Tatro (518) 358-2065...
The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clan Mothers, and Faithkeepers want to announce Green Corn Ceremony to be held Friday, September 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Please bring fresh green corn from the garden for the soup, corn bread, strawberries and eating utensils. All Onkwehonweh are welcome. Traditional dress appreciated. Niawenkowa (Thank You)....
Point Positive, Inc., Naturally Lewis, and Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation will hold their final entrepreneurship workshop of 2023 in Lowville on September 13. Like the three previous workshops held in Malone, Saranac Lake and Potsdam, this workshop is intended to support North Country businesses and entrepreneurs by providing assistance in setting up and managing their business finances. This evening workshop will provide a valuable learning opportunity for anyone who owns or wants to start a business of any size. P...
By Andy Gardner. MASSENA – The company proposing to establish a green hydrogen facility in Massena wants a 20-year tax break. Air Products and Chemicals are seeking two-decade payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement. Company officials are pursuing this PILOT agreement through the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, according to its CEO, Patrick Kelly. Kelly recently provided an update to the Massena Central School Board of Education regarding this proposed PILOT adjustment. In a standard 10-year PILOT program facilitated by t...
MALONE – Prepare to embark on a captivating journey through time as Charmaine Crowell-White, renowned for her one-woman live stage performances, brings the compelling narrative of Sojourner Truth to life on September 12th at 7pm. The First Congregational Church in Malone, NY, will host this remarkable presentation, offering the community a unique opportunity to connect with history. Charmaine Crowell-White possesses an extraordinary ability to "open windows" into the past, transporting her e...
A federal judge gave the green light to a revised fishing policy agreement reached between four Native American tribes and state and federal regulatory authorities, impacting portions of three Great Lakes. The arrangement prolongs for 24 years the management of both commercial and recreational fishing in areas of Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior, as delineated by a treaty from 1836. These regions fall entirely within the United States and are under the control of Michigan. U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney, in a written statement, noted that...
