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Its August and usually at this time of year the Akwesasne Freedom School parents are recovering from weeks of planning and four days of intense fundraising. But nothing is usual this year. This time around, a handful of AFS parents are wrapping up their first and hopefully their last, "virtual" Akwesasne Freedom School Quilt and Traditional Crafts Auction. They also held two dinners, a pickup only Indian Taco sale on Friday and a pickup only BBQ Chicken Dinner on Saturday. They also hosted an...
On September 12, 2020 the Redrum Motorcycle club came together to host a bike rally that would benefit the Akwesasne Freedom School new school building fund. This was the second poker run that the motorcycle club has held for the school. The Redrum club had 91 bikes participate in the run. Around 80 of them were Redrum members themselves. The Redrum members came as far as Georgia and Michigan to support this wonderful cause. The ride started at the Freedom School in Raquette Point and ended at...
By Mahlon Smoke The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, with Tewathahonni Corporation, SRMT’s Section 17 holding company, held a meeting that was open to community members to discuss an upcoming Cannabis Medical Research Project by partnering with MMJ pharmaceutical. The virtual meeting was held through Zoom on September 10th, 2020 with all the Tewathahonni Board members and open to the community. The purpose of the said meeting was to introduce community members to MMJ Pharmaceutical, go through the financial benefits of this partnership, and discuss w...
(September 15, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is urging the community to be prepared for the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19. With the knowledge we now have about COVID-19 and living in a pandemic, we can be better prepared. You can do the following to prepare for a second wave of COVID-19: Review what has worked for your family and what issues you have encountered since the onset of the pandemic. We can learn from our past experiences and plan accordingly. Gather essential and emergency items. This does not mean panic buying. I...
As fires rage on the West Coast, an Akwesasne Mohawk and his family struggle to make sense of the near apocalyptic world around them. According to CNN as of Wednesday, September 16, 2020 the latest reports 'at least 35 people have died in the West Coast wildfires, including 24 in California, 10 in Oregon and a child in Washington state'. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon state Gov. Kate Brown have attributed the intensity of this season's fires to climate...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is continuing to take reasonable and appropriate measures in response to COVID-19. Effective today, the non-essential travel radius for residents of Akwesasne’s southern portion and those subject to the Tribe’s jurisdiction has expanded to 200 miles (320 milometers) in both the United States and Canada, with the exception of Ottawa and Montreal due to increased infections. Patrons of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort are restricted to travel radius of 200 miles (320...
Mitchell Paul Angus peacefully entered the Spirit World on Monday morning September 7, 2020 at his home with the love of his family at his side. Paul was born on June 11th, 1947 in Akwesasne, the son of the late Josephine and Frank Angus He attended schools in Akwesasne, St. Lawrence High School, Cornwall, and Salmon River Central School in Fort Covington, NY. Paul is survived by his wife Wilma Jocko for 53 years, their children Sherry (James) Harris, Lee Ann, Theresa, and Jibben. His... Full story
September 10, 2020 The Trustees of the Mohawks of Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust (the “Trust”) are pleased to announce the 2020 Trust Scholarship recipients. Each of these individuals will receive a $1,000 (part-time studies) or $2,500 (full-time studies) scholarship: 1. Adam Oakes 2. Autumn Benedict 3. Blake Lazore 4. Colin Benedict 5. Corey Buckshot 6. Coy Tarbell 7. Darryl Jr. Lazare 8. Destiny Thomas 9. Emma Thompson 10. Iiokonhahes King 11. Jacob Bero 12. Jillian Benedict 13. Kaeliana Smoke 14. Kanietahawi Sharrow 15. Laura Boo...
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...
Submitted by Deanne Jackson 3rd place and Lunker of the Day Jacolbie Thompson 2nd place Pat Jacobs 1st place Dalton Roundpoint...
AKWESASNE. Owners of electric and hybrid vehicles can now charge their vehicles for free while visiting Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR). Funds from a 2015 Volkswagen lawsuit were used to purchase and install the two (2) new Clipper Creek Electric Vehicle Charging Stations located on the property. Tuesday, Seskehkó:wa/September 8th, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council and Air Quality Program met with AMCR Executives to celebrate the installation of the level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Located in the AMCR RV Parking Lot, the...
St. Lawrence County’s COVID-19 Reopening Task Force reminds the community that our success in safely reopening our schools, colleges, and businesses requires active and ongoing participation in the Public Health Department’s contact tracing efforts, adherence to the 5 Pillars of Prevention (wearing a mask, physical distancing, frequent hand washing, staying home when sick and staying local), and continued testing for the virus. “St. Lawrence County’s citizens, businesses and schools are to be commended for the way they have pulled togethe...
Running Strong for American Indian Youth delivers 2,027 signatures to Senate leadership to reinstate Census deadline extension WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Olympic Gold Medalist and Running Strong for American Indian Youth National Spokesperson Billy Mills delivered 2,027 signatures to the U.S. Senate calling for the 2020 Census deadline to be reinstated to its extension date of October 31, 2020. “The Census is one of the most valuable tools for change and representation in Indian Country,” said Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota). “Our Native America...
Grand Council meetings of the Iroquois Confederacy are held for serious matters, which affect all of the member nations: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. Before an issue can be presented to the Grand Council, it must first be heard by the Onondagas, who decide whether the issue requires a Grand Council meeting. Sometimes the issue is sent back to the individual nation to be solved at home. Each nation has its own Council of Chiefs and deals with its own problems. These Chiefs are also the representatives to the Grand...
4. Rakhsenná:wi - God-father, my 32. Ionkhsenná:wi - God-mother, my 33. Rihsenná:wi - God-son, my 34. Khehsennawíhon - God-sons, my or my God-daughters 35. Kheiatere'okòn:'a - Grandchildren, my 36. Kheiaterè:'a - Granddaughter, my 37. Rakhsóhtha - Grandfather, my 38. Akhsóhtha - Grandmother, my 39. Riiaterè:'a - Grandson, my 40. Kheiatere'okòn:'a - Grandsons, my or my grandchildren/granddaughters 41. Rikstén:ha - Husband, my 42. Ake'nistén:ha - Mother, my 43. Ionksà:wha - Mother-in-la...
By Dalton Walker. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today. The Navajo Nation, which has lost more than 500 citizens to the COVID-19 pandemic, is on the frontlines of a volunteer vaccine study. Only a few days after reporting no new daily cases for the first time in months, the tribe announced Friday that it is participating in a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial on a patient-volunteer basis. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez regularly updates cases each day via social media. He reported no new cases on Tuesday. The next day...
Reprinted with permission from IQAir Washington Wildfires Several wildfires erupted through the state of Washington on Monday, September 8. Fanned by 50 mile-per-hour winds and fueled by an abundance of dry timber, the fires burned through more than 580,000 acres, in less than 72 hours.1 That number is significant. Before this, 2015 was the state’s most destructive wildfire season, with 500,000 burned acres. 2020 bested this record in three days. Of the 37 active fires burning in Washington on Tuesday, September 9, the two largest are the 1...
AKWESASNE. On Monday, September 14, 2020, Mohawk Gaming Enterprises, LLC, (MGE) announced the appointment of Emily Lauzon as the General Manager of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR), following the departure of Todd Papineau. Lauzon brings strength and depth of experience, previously serving in the capacity of the Acting General Manager while national searches were conducted for the replacement of former General Managers, Bassney and Keel. Lauzon has led the Casino's team as the...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Certified Arborist Conspiracy hypotheses (or theories, as we like to call them, since “hypotheses” cannot be uttered without a lisp) seem to multiply unfettered these days, so I feel awkward birthing yet another. But you may be intrigued to learn that the wide spectrum of color in the region’s fall foliage is largely the result of a Depression-era project implemented by the Hoover Administration. We live in one of the few places on Earth where trees produce such a phantasmagoria of color. If you’ve been to Europe...
Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to FNIHB on September 9, 2020 at 10:35 a.m. ET for the week of September 6 to September 12, 2020. Quebec – 1 Cases Ontario – 0 Cases Saskatchewan – 0 Cases Alberta – 4 Cases British Columbia – 17 Cases Canada Wide 7,775 active COVID-19 cases in Canada: 138,803 diagnoses, 9,188 deaths and 121,840 recoveries (as of Sept. 15, 8 p.m. ET) Alberta - 1,491 active cases (15,957 total cases, including 254 deaths, 14,212 resolved) British Columbia - 1,609 active cases (7,...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020: 2 (two) new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to 307 (three hundred and seven) 7 (seven) cases are active – please go to: https://www.stlawco.org/ to check out the COVID-19 Cases by Town map layouts (we will also post the maps on our Facebook page @SLCPublicHealth) 296 (two hundred and ninety-six) cases have been released from isolation* No cases are hospitalized. 4 (four) deaths have occurred; t...
Daily Statistics Wednesday, September 16, 2020: 2 Current Active Covid-19 57 Tested Positive Test Results 19,960 Diagnostic Negatives 3,421 Antibody Negatives 103 Probable Positive Cases 160 Total Cumulative Positive 157 Resolved/recovered from Active Covid-19 46 Quarantine and Isolation Individuals/ locations Daily Statistics Tuesday, September 15, 2020: 3 Current Active Covid-19 57 Tested Positive Test Results 19,851 Diagnostic Negatives 3,419 Antibody Negatives 103 Probable Positive Cases 160 Total Cumulative Positive 157 Resolved/recovered...
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SARANAC LAKE -- North Country Community College, John Brown Lives! Lake Flower Landing and Bluseed Studios are co-sponsoring a free virtual screening of the award-winning short film Ohero:Kon (Under the Husk) by Katsitsiooni Fox. The screening will take place Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. To register, visit https://form.jotform.com/202466257413049 Ohero:Kon (Under the Husk) is a 26-min documentary following the journey of two Mohawk girls as they take part in their traditional passage rites to become Mohawk Women. Kaienkwinehtha and...
SALARY LEVEL: OPSEU PSW START $20.31 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Care, Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse, the Personal Support Worker is responsible for providing direct resident personal care and assisting residents in all activities of daily living in accordance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and regulations 79/10 and all other legislation. The PSW will provide for the individual needs of the assigned residents in accordance with the residents’ health care plan which m...
