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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is currently working on a Broadband Initiative to build a fiber network on the US portion of the Akwesasne territory. Broadband research and project development began in early 2008, with federal funding awarded in September 2010. The project is scheduled to be completed by September 2013. Included in the project are plans to open five Public Computer Center sites throughout the community that will make use of the Broadband fiber network. Local and regional businesses will have the opportunity to provide services...
Indigenous women’s ways of knowing must include best practices for health and wellness, according to those present at the Second International Meeting on Indigenous Women’s Health. The meeting, held Sept. 14-16 in Albuquerque, provided an opportunity for ob/gyns, midwives, family physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, community providers and others to share, network, and build partnerships to improve Indigenous women’s health and wellbeing. This endeavor is the result of a 2002 Memor...
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has implemented an emergency allotment of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) to eligible households who complete an application and meet all criteria as developed for the Fall 2011 Emergency Heating program. The criteria established to be eligible are as follows: 1. Applicant must have a current tribal enrollment card and reside within the SRMT jurisdiction as defined by the Treaty of 1796. 2. Applicant must complete a Fall Emergency Assistance application. 3. The household may n...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education held a swearing-in ceremony on Sept. 19 at the Kana:takon School with Carmella Jacobs serving as Commissioner of Oaths. Nominations for the positions were held on August 17 in each district with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne jurisdiction. In Tsi Snaihne, there were two vacancies and on Kawehno:ke there was one vacancy. For Kana:takon, the Director of Education has recently accepted the resignation of Deborah Thomas. On Kawehno:ke, Joanne Jocko was...
ROOSEVELTOWN – Mr. Richard Gordon Oakes, age 75, of Mohawk River Village, passed away on Friday evening, September 23, 2011 at Iakhihsohtha Lodge. He had been in failing health for the past few months. Gordon was born September 15, 1936 in Toronto, the son of Mabel Oakes. He attended schools in St. Regis, Quebec. On January 29, 1954, he married Ida Swamp at the St. Regis Catholic Church, the marriage ended in separation. Gordon was an ironworker with Local 60 in Syracuse for many years until h...
AKWESASNE - Mr. Wallace P. “Wally” Jock, 49, of 96 Snye Road, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, September 28, 2011 at his home. Wally was born on January 31, 1962 in Malone, the son of Timothy Jock Sr. and the late Corrine Herne Jock. He graduated from Salmon River Central School, where he attended BOCES for electrical training. He was a self-employed electrician and a maintenance man for various local businesses in Akwesasne. He was a former member of the International Bro...
The family of the Late Henry Shonorise Smoke would like to offer our most sincere thanks for the all the help and support that we received from family and friends during our time of loss. Your loving support after Henry’s passing meant a great deal to our family. The flowers were beautiful, the food was delicious and all the help from the community was outstanding. Henry was a small man, with few words, and a big heart. He was always there for family gatherings and showed support in every way t...
Nia:wen to everyone who attended my benefit golf tournament and played, donated, or came out for a good time. Also, Nia:wen to the winners of the tournament who have generously donated their winnings back! I’m so thankful and grateful for all the support I have received and continue to receive from family, friends, and fellow community members. Special thanks goes out to Cedarview for holding the event & Lorraine Bero for all of your help, my Mom and all her Sisters, my Uncles, R.J. Mitchell, Jared Gray for the awesome music, & Morgan M...
Letter to the Editor, All Tribal members need to ask themselves some big questions about the actions that Tribal Council has taken. That action being the purchase of a double wide home at $75,000 out of the TGF (tribal general fund) and the additional cost ($20,000) for setup of this home. This council in place today is steering our community into bankruptcy, these are not leaders sworn to consider safety and welfare for all. They carelessly handled our funds for everyone which is our fuel monies. Why give one tribal member that kind of money w...
Letter to the Editor, Louise McDonald, thank you for a beautiful letter. I’m sorry Arlene Baker twisted a Clanmothers words into something so ugly in her last letter. Anyone with love in their heart would have shed a tear for two tomatoes. Stay strong Bear Clanmother. Keep speaking your good words. Johanne Jackson, thank you for telling us Howie and Margaret’s story. Your brother and sisters were their children as well as Josephine Porter’s. I contest anyone trying to say you loved our Uncle Howie only for his assets. Your love and sorro...
STOLEN PROPERTY – Massena based state police charged Darren P. Bonaparte, 46, of St. Regis, Que., and Jacob J. Thompson, 20, also of St. Regis, Que., with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property following a secondary inspection Saturday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Rooseveltown Port of Entry. Police said a loaded stolen .22 caliber revolver was found under the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The revolver was one of a number of weapons reported stolen from a B...
Last year Indian Time reported on a group of entrepreneurs who brought back an old way of living off the land. This group located in Oneida, Ontario – an Oneida settlement just outside of London – worked together to plant and then harvest a tobacco crop that could then be used as an Oneida tobacco blend to be sold or traded. This project was initially undertaken by Edward Jake Doxtador who hired workers to help with the entire process of growing and curing tobacco. Doxtador’s story was broug...
Niagara Falls, NY. Over 200 special guest attendees and one dozen performers will be featured at the 13th Annual Native American Music Award Ceremonies (NAMA) to be held on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Seneca Entertainment Center in the Seneca Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York. Public voting is open to the general public. Music from all nominees is currently featured on the audio players on www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com. Anyone can listen and vote by visiting the Awards website VOTE NOW page. Winners will be announced live at the...
The first spirit day at Tsi Snaihne School was “Pajama Day” on September 16, 2011. At Tsi Snaihne School creating a positive school community is part of our school success plan. Participating in an activity enjoyed by all helps strengthen the school community. Students and staff members enjoyed the day comfortable in their PJ’s. Our next spirit day is “Orange Day” in October....
Newly elected Quebec MP Anne Quach and her staff recently made a visit to Akwesasne where she toured the territory and had discussions with Akwesasne leadership. Last week the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne returned the sign of friendship by attending MP Quach’s grand opening and open house of her new offices in Valleyfield, Quebec. MP Quach has pledged to work with Akwesasne officials in helping to see their issues and ideas heard by Quebec officials. The former schoolteacher was elected in May 2...
Community Notice: Michels Canada is pleased to announce that work has commenced for the St. Lawrence River Pipeline Crossing Replacement Project on the north side of Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). The purpose of this construction work is to replace the 12-inch natural gas pipeline that runs along the North Channel Bridge for Niagara Gas Transmission Limited. The planned work includes horizontal directional drilling, pipeline construction, and the removal of some of the abandoned pipe from the...
1. Kanenna’kè:ne Nikahà:wi owennashón:’a Fall time Words 2. Teiohkwatasehákie ne ohóntsia The earth is going around the sun 3. Teiotohontsiatasè:ton ne kiohkiehnékha karáhkwa The earth goes around the sun (the earth orbits around the sun) 4. Ostón:ha wakarén:re ne ohón:tsia The earth is a little tipped 5. Onthwentsiakarén:rate The earth is tipping away from the sun 6. Wa’kanennà:ke’ne It became fall 7. Ken’nisewenhniseresónhsa The days will be short again 8. Í:iah ó:nen tetsiohontsiataríh...
We gather our minds together to send greetings and thanks to all of the Animal life in the world. They have many things to teach us people. We see them near our homes and in the deep forests. We are glad they are still here and we hope that it will always be so. Now our minds are one. Our Original Instructions: Acknowledging the Importance of The Animal Life Respect Your Elders: Turtles: 350 Million Years Old Wolves: 50 Million Years Old Respect for Life - Since Creation Our original...
Navajo Nation, New Mexico, United States The leadership of the Navajo Nation recently hosted a delegation from the Oneida Indian Nation as the two nations continue to develop a vision to unify Indian country leadership and strengthen the sovereignty of all nations. It was the second such visit between leaders of the two nations, which are developing a unique friendship and partnership. In early July, Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim led a delegation to Verona, New York, where they met with Ray Halbritter (Wolf Clan), Oneida Indian...
• The initial Kariwiio Reading ended on Thursday, September 22nd in the Tonawanda Seneca nation. The readings started on Sunday, September 19th. There were delegates from each of the 6 nations, including Oneida’s from Wisconsin. The schedule for the Kariwiio reading is: October 2nd: Onondaga Nation Longhouse October 9th: Allegheny (Seneca) Longhouse October 16th: Onondaga Longhouse, 6 Nations October 23rd: Oneida Longhouse, London, Ontario Leroy “Jock” Hill was the speaker at Tonawanda. Leroy did the first two days then Richard Mitchell did the...
Everyone misses seeing these 2 characters in Hogansburg. Thank you to Irving Papineau for sharing this photo with our readers....
Kwah kenon:we’s tsi non:we kateweienhsta. Wakon’eskwani enwakio’ten, tanon’ atste enka’tswa’te. Khenoronhkwa ne ionkerihonnienni Teioswathe! Tanon’ wakatshenonni tsi onkiara’se:ra Iakoriwaseh tho ionteweiensta o:nen....
I have been told and have passed along the saying myself, “Don’t make plans when you have kids,” or is it, “You can’t make plans when you have little ones.” I’m not sure, all I know is both apply to me and my mom friends. I do not mean this in a negative sense. It’s a hard and solid fact of life as a mother. I have made plans in the last year to go to Las Vegas with my old (they’re not old in age, I’ve just know them forever) girlfriends for a weekend of relaxation and fun only to have Big Brother bring home the stomach flu and give it to his...
Name: Avalee Jorja Ward Born: June, 12, 2011 at 10:42pm Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz. Length: 19 ½ inches Parents: Ashley Martin & Paul Ward Maternal Grandparents: Michelle & Wade Mason, George Terrance Maternal Great-Grandparents: Beverly & Kenny Lazore, Lawrence Martin Papa Bear (Tommy) and Honey Bee (Hazel) Terrance, Debbie Conners, Marshall Oakes Paternal Grandparents: Lisa & Paul Ward Paternal Great-Grandparents: the late Rita Smoke & Alex Swamp, Dorothy Booze and the late Howard...
They say “beauty is skin deep” and we, women, spend lots of money to keep the beauty. A beautiful complexion starts with a clean face. How do you get a nice clean face? With a facial scrub and a good facial scrub doesn’t need to cost big bucks. 1. Olay Skin Smoothing Cream Scrub: For a youthful glow this is your choice. This scrub is creamy, forming a rich lather that includes micro-beads and salicylic acid to exfoliate the skin. It diminishes the appearance of fine lines. The scrub really increases the luminosity of your skin leaving it soft...
