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(September 19, 2017) We are having a motorcycle escort from Hogansburg & Malone on Friday, September 29, 2017. Prior to this escort, there will be a send off ceremony at the American Legion Post 219, Morton St., Malone, at 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Commander, Dana Langdon will be hosting this event. The chaplain will be present to give his blessing for a safe flight. We will then travel to American Legion Post 1479, Hogansburg, for a ceremony from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Commander, Mike Cook will be hosting this event. The Chief (s) will be giving a...
A group of individuals came together this past weekend and held a donation drive to help out our fellow First Nation Community affected by the recent hurricanes. After the recent Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and surrounding areas, the Tunica Biloxi Tribe put a call out to Indian Country for aid after they had been impacted by the devastating hurricane. The Tribe located in both Texas and Louisiana need help to rebuild their homes and their communities. The Tribe has already set up a GoFundMe to...
(September 12, 2017) The Upper Canada District School Board announced recently that an accredited teacher and community leader from Akwesasne will serve as Indigenous Trustee with the Upper Canada District School Board. Kana:takon District Chief Ryan Jacobs was sworn in on September 13 at the first school board meeting of the new school year. He replaces former Indigenous Trustee Peter Garrow, who retired on August 31st after more than a decade of dedicated service on the Board of Trustees. The...
After four days of box lacrosse action at Massena Arena, the Mohawk Medicine Men are the 2017 Nations Cup champions. Competing teams also included the Akwesasne Thunder, Seneca Marksmen, Kahnawake Hunters, Caughnawaga Indians, Western Rez Boys, Onondaga Red Hawks and Ohsweken Aces. The Medicine Men won the title against the Red Hawks 21-9 on Sept. 17. Grayson Phillips scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 4:47 left in the second stanza, on a play set up by Skkylar Thomas. The...
Montreal has taken steps to recognize the contributions of Indigenous people to the city by adding a Tree of Peace symbol to its city flag and making a commitment to rename Amherst Street. Amherst Street was originally named after British Gen. Jeffery Amherst, who advocated giving smallpox-laced blankets to Indigenous peoples. On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, Mayor Denis Coderre unveiled the new flag, which features a white pine tree at its center, alongside Ghislain Picard, Chief of the...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Mitchell P. Sunday, 81, of 169 Snye Road, passed away early Monday morning, September 18, 2017 at Cornwall Community Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Mitch was born June 2, 1936 in Akwesasne, Quebec, the son of the late Peter and Mary Phillips Sunday. He attended schools in Tsi Snaihne and was a survivor and graduate of the Indian Residential School in Spanish, Ontario. On July 1, 1961, he married Elizabeth R. Jackson at St. Regis Catholic School with Father G... Full story
Note to our community: We have received reports of people in our district getting calls that appeared on their caller ID as “Salmon Riv CSD” but it was actually a recorded telemarketer. This is “Caller ID Spoofing”, and it is an illegal tactic used to trick you into answering. There is nothing we can do about this, but please be advised that it is happening....
(September 14, 2017) VANCOUVER BC- The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will reschedule the Montreal Expert Hearing that was planned for October 2-5, 2017. This is a response to feedback received from families, parties with standing and National Indigenous Organizations (NIOs) after the Expert Panel Hearings held in Winnipeg, MB. The Commissioners were told that more time is needed for parties to prepare for the hearings- and that further engagement is required between the National Inquiry, experts, and...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chiefs Michael Conners and Eric Thompson (second and third from left), along with Mohawk Nation Council Faithkeeper Richard Mitchell (sixth from left), Onondaga Faithkeeper Oren Lyons (fourth from the right), Tadodaho Sid Hill (back row, right), Tuscarora Chief Leo Henry (second from right) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gilibrand (center), joined Iroquois leadership for the opening of Six Nations Day at the New York State Fair on Friday, September 1, 2017. Senator...
(September 14, 2017) AKWESASNE TERRITORY — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s recent agreement with Allergan regarding the RESTASIS® patents has generated many news articles and discussions in relation to drug pricing and patent protection. Some of the articles and social media discussions on the implications of the Tribe’s economic venture are factually inaccurate and legally incorrect. To ensure a better understanding of the agreement and the Tribe’s efforts to be financially self-reliant, the following clarifications are being provided...
(September 18, 2017) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to inform Kawehno:ke residents that the First Nations Delivery Credit is now being administered. Kawehno:ke residents may have noticed the new credit line on their August electricity bill, titled First Nations Delivery Credit. On May 31, 2017 the Province of Ontario passed the Fair Hydro Act that will eliminate the delivery charge and lower electricity bills by 25 per cent, on average, for all residential customers and provide the First Nations Delivery Credit. The First Nations...
Name: Tekahentóktha Anastasia Krigbaum Born: September 5th, 2017 at 5:39 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. and 9 oz. Length: 20 inches Parents: Cailey King of Akwesasne and Jeremiah Krigbaum of Onondaga Maternal Grandparents: Shelly and George King Maternal Grandmothers: Grace Barnes and Angeline King Paternal Grandparents: Daryl and Raquel Krigbaum and Dawn Doctor Paternal Great Grandmother: Shirley Goode...
Last weekend's temperatures in the high 80's meant the giant hog wasn't the only thing roasting. The ONKWE group held a benefit Hog Roast at the Tsionkwanatiio Heritage Center in Hogansburg. There was live entertainment by Ionawiienhawi Smoke, Theresa "Bear" Fox and DJ Hightower from CKON 97.3 FM. Sue Ellen Herne provided language lessons and there was a Horseshoe contest and a Vegetable Exchange and Giveaway. The featured event was the Hog Roast which was done up by Tyler Bucktooth and...
"My dad works so hard. Everyday he wakes up at 4am to head to Ottawa to work as an ironworker. He gets home from work between 5 and 6pm. He eats his supper and then heads out to his farm to cut, rake and bale hay. His long day ends when the sun goes down. Last evening, someone set his wagon and hay on fire. He lost 12 round bales and the wagon is damaged." Roy Swamp's daughter expressed in less than eighty words how damaging a vandal can affect a family. He not only lost feed for his cows, but...
A heavy discussion at the Akwesasne International Powwow last weekend. Photo by Debbie Cook-Jacobs....
Submitted by Teneya Mitchell On September 9, 2017 the grandchildren of some of the residents at Iakhihsohtha came to do crafts and make flowers that said "I love MY Tota because..." Inside the petals they expressed why and they made painted sunshine hands that said ''YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE". On this day we also made our handprints for the women officers that would be coming on September 12 for National Police Woman Day. It was a very productive day, with lots of company and fun all around....
Fri. Sept. 22nd 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. 25th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Tues. Sept. 26th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha-Procedure Clinic 9:00-2:30-by appt. Wed. Sept. 27th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-by appt. Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-booked follow-ups Thurs. Sept. 28th Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha Healthy Life Styles 9:15-2:30-by appt....
Fri. Sept. 22nd Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Dr. Levac 9:00-3:30-by referral Mon. Sept. 25th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Tues. Sept. 26th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Wed. Sept. 27th 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. 28th Janet Brant, NP...
Fans of the Harry Potter movies and books got a taste of their favorite character and his world last weekend at Generations Park in Tekasonkarorens (Hogansburg). The event was sponsored by the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment. Various agencies got together and put on a themed festival of the popular character and they set up booths around the Walking Trail. Participants got a map and visited each booth which contained games and arts and crafts. These were relating to the series and...
Submitted by Lynda Brown Students and staff members had a super time at the Superhero Reading Campaign Kick-Off on September 15th at Tsi Snaihne School. Students and staff members enjoyed a variety of superhero themed activities and enjoyed a special snack through the kindness of the Akwesasne Community Fund. Reading is our "Super Power."...
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OTTAWA, Sept. 14, 2017 /CNW/ - Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) are proud to open applications for the sixth annual Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth program. Since 2012, the Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth has been recognizing exceptional Aboriginal youth who go above and beyond to support their communities and contribute to the forest sector. In 2015, FPAC partnered with CCFM to expand the program and offer two awards. The two awards, each worth $2500, will honour First...
By Pat Banker, Master Food Preservation Instructor, Cornell Cooperative Extension It's harvest time. Tomatoes, corn, beets, carrots, peppers and other fruits and vegetables are readily available from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and your own gardens. Preserving the bounty safely for the winter can be economical, delicious, and safe if laboratory tested rules for food preservation are followed. Since 1994, testing facilities, universities and the USDA tested recipes and directions used in...
Submitted By John Kahionhes Fadden A group of hunters went into their usual hunting grounds. They were very successful, and killed a great number of animals. They collected the hides, but they wastefully threw away most of the meat. They carried the valuable furs and went further into the forest. As time passed they found that the animals had become scarce. Then, they became very hungry, and had nothing to eat. They remembered the meat they had thrown away. They met a member of the nation of Lit...
