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Articles from the March 3, 2022 edition


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  • Mask mandates lifted across the North Country

    Mar 3, 2022

    District superintendents notified their families on Tuesday that the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department and Franklin County Public Health is supporting Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul’s recommendation to no longer require masks in schools. Massena Central and Salmon River superintendents notified parents on Monday. Akwesasne Freedom School parents have chosen to have AFS students wear masks at school for another two weeks. Massena Central School Superintendent Patrick H. Brady said, “Therefore, beginning Wednesday, March 2nd, students, sta...

  • Salmon's win earns them tournament game on Saturday

    Mar 3, 2022

    POTSDAM. Salmon River captured its first Section 10 boys hockey title since 2012. On Monday evening, Salmon River boys hockey took on Ogdensburg Free Academy. The Division II finals led to a 5-1 Shamrock win over the Blue Devils at Clarkson University. This win earned Salmon the right to host a New York State Tournament game on Saturday at 1 p.m., at Tom Cavanaugh Arena. Salmon goalkeeper Rick Chatland saved 25 shots and Ogdensburg's Drew Piercey finished the game on Monday with 30 saves in net...

  • Kindness Week in Akwesasne

    Mar 3, 2022

    Throughout the week of Sunday, February 20th to Saturday, February 26, Akwesasne community members received an extra dose of kindness from each other. From free meditation classes, to Pink Shirt Day to Pride Paint Night, to salve making classes to a friendly game of ball hockey at Generations Park, Akwesasronon were busy encouraging everyone to be a buddy and not a bully. Several community programs and businesses participated and sponsored event throughout Akwesasne: the Akwesasne Child and...

  • Work continues between Habitat for Humanity Cornwall and MCA

    Mar 3, 2022

    In just a short time, the Saucier-Leaf family of seven will open the door to their brand-new Cornwall home, a result of the generous work of the Habitat for Humanity non-profit organization. The new home is receiving its final interior finishes, and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) chiefs were hands-on today painting and assisting. Habitat for Humanity relies on partnerships and volunteer work to help families experience the dream of home ownership. The soon to be homeowners have...

  • Winnifred David McComber "Kawisoronkwas"

    Mar 3, 2022

    Winnifred David McComber "Kawisoronkwas" - wolf clan, 69 of Kahnawake, entering back into the Spirit World on her journey to the Creator on February 22, 2022 at the CHUM Hospital in Montreal, Quebec, surrounded by her loving family where she had been a patient since early Monday morning. Winnie was born on March 19, 1952 on Kawehnoke, the daughter of the late Ross and Madeline Point David and attended schools on Kawehnoke and in Cornwall, Ontario and later went to George Brown College in Toronto... Full story

  • Theresa Mildred Francis

    Mar 3, 2022

    FRANCIS, Theresa Mildred – at the Cornwall Community Hospital on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Theresa Francis of Akwesasne/Cornwall, at the age of 61 years. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Liscumb Sr. Loving mother of Justin (Khrista), Bruce Jr. (Ashley), Rosemary (Nathan), Chelsey, Aaron, Devon and Cecilia, adopted son Dan. Cherished grandmother of eleven grandchildren. Dear sister of Paul and John Francis. Predeceased by her parents Joseph Francis, Annie (née Debo) Francis, her brothers Lo... Full story

  • Mose R. McDonald, Jr. "Sonny"

    Mar 3, 2022

    AKWESASNE – Mose R. McDonald, Jr. "Sonny", 89, passed away Tuesday morning, March 1, 2022 at Tsiionkwanso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, where he had been a resident for the past few years. Mose was born on May 23, 1932 in Hogansburg, the son of the late Mose and Mary (Hopps) McDonald. He attended St. Regis Mohawk Indian Schools and graduated from Bombay High School in 1952. On November 12, 1955, he married Barbara J. Kimball at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brushton. She p... Full story

  • CCH Mobile Clinic to Hit the Road in Cornwall

    Mar 3, 2022

    Recovery Care is working with Cornwall Community Hospital’s (CCH) Community Addiction and Mental Health Services to improve access to addictions care for vulnerable or underserved areas in Cornwall by launching a new mobile clinic. The mobile clinic will provide individuals a variety of services under one roof, including assessment, support, education and treatment for substance use and screening for Hepatitis C. Narcan kits, nicotine replacements, and general wound care will also be offered. The clinic will be operated by registered nurses a...

  • Tehniiáhsen ne Ahkwesahshró:non Wahiatkwé:ni Emmy Konwá:iats ne Ohtehra'shòn:'a ne Tewa'á:raton Karáhston

    Mar 3, 2022

    Tsiahià:ksera tsi náhe Onkwehón:we Nikahá:wi wahatirihó:wanahte áhsen niháti Ahkwesahshró:non wahontkwé:ni wa'tkonwatirénhsaron tánon wa'konwatiia'tará:ko wahontkwé:ni ne Emmy raotiio'ténhsera ne tehontkénnies kakararáhston – "Ohtehra'shòn:'a ne Tewa'á:raton." Ne Emmy wa'thonwatinonwará:ton karonwarà:ke wahatí:rahste tánon Mitchell-Adams, Mitchell, and Davis wahatiia'tonnihseraié:na iehiatonhseratahkwáhtha. Í:iah eh teio'nikonhrória tóka shí:ken taionkwatátken? Takwehtáhkwa, nó:nen sha'kátha...

  • THE MESSAGE OF THE KAYANEREKOWA

    Mar 3, 2022

    The message of the Kayanerekowa has three parts: the Good Word, Peace and Power- Kaiwiio, Skenen, Gashadenshaa. ‘Good Message’, this is what it means: People respect each other as though they are one person; also everybody is related among the various nations, so that now they will stop the sins and activities of evil people; now everyone will repent, the old people and young people; now everyone will repent one another among all of the nations; and just this is what will operate again, the good, and that is what the ‘Good message’ means....

  • Ohrhonkè:ne Nikahá:wi Karihwanóntha tánon Tekarihwa'serákwas

    Mar 3, 2022

    12. Ó:nen kénh satsheronniánion? Are you dressed yet? 85. Hén, ó:nen wa'katsheronniánion Yes, I did get dressed 86. Í:iah árok tewakatsheronniánion No, I am not dressed yet. 87. Oh nonkié:ren tsi tesatsi'tsiahróhon? Why are you dressed up? 88. Wa'kakia'tahserón:ni nè:'e tsi ionkhiia'tará:sere I got dressed up because we are getting pictures taken 89. Í:iah tewakakia'tawitsherón:ni. Wakon'wéskwani á:katste oronhia'kó:wa tánon T-akià:tawi I am not dressed up. I like wearing jeans and a t-shirt....

  • St. Regis Mohawk School Honor Roll

    Mar 3, 2022

    Grade 3 Principal’s List (95-100) Emilie Comins Hudson Jacobs Nirvana Johnson High Honor Roll (90-94) Audrielle Hopps Ariyah Point Hendrix Rourke Honor Roll (85-89) Claire Adams Porter Aldrich Marley Bigtree Gannon Burns Ayden David Ross David Jayva Francis Lanah Francis Salara Lewis Addison Thompson Grade 4 Principal’s List (95-100) Lolani Lebehn Kanenhinetha Ava Cook High Honor Roll (90-94) Blake Adams Analiyah LaFrance Autumn Lazore Kennah Leaf Lennon Montour Jasmine Smoke Wyatt Tarbell Alfred Terrance Iesennakwenienstha Thomas Honor Rol...

  • Salmon River Elementary School Principal's List & Honor Roll

    Mar 3, 2022

    Grade 3 - Principal’s List: Emma Baker, Haylee Bashaw, Camden Conners Grade 3 - Honor Roll: Abbyriella Dear, Maggie Deon, Keithen Gorrow-Barksdale, Skylynn Johnson, Stanley Lamora, Samuel Lauzon, Oaklin Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell Grade 4 - Principal’s List: Raelia Gray, Kyrie Jock, Saphfirie Johnson, Kayne King, Rheagan Willette Grade 4 - Honor Roll: Zackary Black, Gracey Durant, Ily Lembke, Maddox Manson, William Seward, Ava White, Julianna Bickford, Robert Bigness, Clover Dustin, Maurice Lauzon, Mason McMahon, Tyler Bouchey, Connor Bry...

  • First Nations, Canada Wide, United States COVID-19 Update

    Mar 3, 2022

    First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from February 20 to February 26, 2022. Atlantic – 187 Cases Quebec – 51 Cases Ontario – 210 Cases Manitoba –3 Cases Saskatchewan – 5 Cases Alberta – 12 Cases British Columbia – 66 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 2, 2022. Canada: 3,296,503 confirmed cases in Canada. First Nations: 86,303 total cases, 2,971 active cases (with 663 deaths) British Columbia: 348...

  • Franklin County COVID Update

    Mar 3, 2022

    Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Total New Positives Today: 24 Current Positive Cases: 9 At home tests reported: 20 PCRS reported: 4 Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Total New Cases Reported: 10 Current Positive Cases: 78 At home tests reported: 7 PCRS reported = 3 Monday, February 28, 2022 Total New Cases Reported Today: 13 Current Positive Cases: 75 At home tests reported: 4 PCRs reported: 9 Sunday, February 27, 2022 Total New Cases Reported Sunday: 16 Current Positive Cases: 74 At home tests reported: 3 PCRs reported: 13...

  • St. Lawrence County COVID Statistics

    Mar 3, 2022

    As of Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 52 Active cases: 215 Hospitalizations: 10 Deaths: 176 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60.3% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 5.5% As of Monday, February 28, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 52 Active cases: 214 Hospitalizations: 8 Deaths: 176 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60.3% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 5.3%...

  • About Fentanyl

    Mar 3, 2022

    Basic information on fentanyl. Fentanyl is a very potent opioid pain reliever. A few grains can be enough to kill you. Fentanyl is usually used in a hospital setting. A doctor can also prescribe it to help control severe pain. For medical purposes, you may take prescribed fentanyl in the form of tablets, injections, and skin patches. In non-medical situations, you will experience a quick rush of well-being (euphoria) when fentanyl is injected, smoked, snorted or ingested in high doses. Euphoria is followed by a period of calm lasting 1 to 2...

  • Gallery Re-Opens with Works by Two North Country Multi-Media Artists

    Mar 3, 2022

    Renovations are finally complete at the Downtown Artist Center (DAC), and we are excited to show off our bigger space and artist-centered layout to all of our North Country supporters. The re-opening celebration is scheduled for March 18, 5-8PM, with the introduction of dozens of works by two talented multi-media artists, Michael Hart and Noreen Sadue. Malone resident Michael Hart works in the disciplines of photography, stained glass, music, painting, and sculpture. The DAC will display 21...

  • Volleyball Tournament 1992

    Mar 3, 2022

    Volleyball Tournament 1992, winning team of the 35 and older division. Pro Shop: Standing L-R: Bobby Tarbell, Ernie David, Harry King and Ronnie Swamp. Kneeling L-R : Lucy Barnes, Geraldine Jacobs and Linda King Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returne to...

  • Police Blotter

    Mar 3, 2022

    WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Brett Benedict, 33, of St. Regis, QC was arrested on February 24th, 2022 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man failed to attend court on October 7th, 2021 for a previous fail to attend court offence and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On February 24th, 2022, the man was taken into custody by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service on the strength of Cornwall’s warrant. The warrant was executed, and he was released to appear in court on May 31st, 2022....

  • NYS AG Warns New Yorkers of Tracking Threat from Malicious Apple AirTag Users

    Mar 3, 2022

    NEW YORK. New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert with safety recommendations to protect New Yorkers from bad actors using Apple AirTags to track individuals’ locations and their belongings for harmful purposes. Individuals have reported finding unknown AirTags attached to their cars, and in their purses, coat pockets, and other personal property. Others have reportedly received alerts on their phones that their location information is being shared, even when the targets do not find an AirTag or another c...

  • Administrative Specialist for Indian Time Newspaper

    Mar 3, 2022

    Responsible to: Editor and Manager Part time Job Duties: • Check email daily. • Collect and prepare all materials, text and photos for publication. • Identify when and how many issues material needs to be published. • Prepare and record files for all typeset material for follow through to production. • Take direction from Editor. • Complete information for invoicing. • Maintain an orderly work area and be responsible for filing of typeset material for archives. • Must be able to work evenings if required. Qualifications: • Accurate keyboard...

  • CAA Management is currently looking for reliable, hard-working talent for the following positions...

    Mar 3, 2022

    For more information please contact Human Resource Dept. by phone 518.358.6072x113 or by email [email protected] Or Apply online at twinleafstores.com...

  • PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

    Mar 3, 2022

    Salary Level: HS07 ST 2-3 $44,029.22-$45,790.39 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY: Under the direct supervision of Director of Care, Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse the incumbent 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 97/10 and all other legislations. The PSW will provide for the individual needs of the assigned resident in accordance with the resident’s health care plan which maintains o...

  • Position - Operations Planner:

    Mar 3, 2022

    Plan, coordinate, and budget all activities associated with the construction and maintenance of new homes and special projects. Collaborate with all clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure schedules, deadlines and quality work standards are met. A complete job description and application instructions are available online at www.aha-nsn.gov or at the AHA office. Deadline to apply is March 18, 2022. The AHA is an equal opportunity employer. Native American preference, fleet and drug testing policy will apply in filling this...

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