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Articles from the October 31, 2024 edition


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  • Part Time Office Manager

    Oct 31, 2024

    Indian Time is looking for a part time 25 hrs. Office Manager to manage the daily operations of the local newspaper. Job roles will include the following: The Office Manager maintains the daily operations of non-profit newspaper through processing invoices, expenses and payroll using QuickBooks. Maintaining record keeping and retention of documents according to GAAP practices. Record keeping for grants and contracts of the organization, while researching new opportunities that align with the organizations future goals. Maintaining employee...

  • Responses to President Biden's Apology to Native Americans Forced into Assimilation in Boarding Schools

    Oct 31, 2024

    President Biden issued a formal apology on Friday, October 25, 2024, for the United States’ 150-year-long system of federal Indian boarding schools, which forcibly separated Native children from their families with the purpose of severing their ties to their communities and cultural practices. At Gila Crossing Community School in Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community, President Biden delivered his historic acknowledgment of the role of the U.S. government in the forced assimilation of Native Americans as part of his first official visit to an...

  • Trunk or Treat 2024!

    Oct 31, 2024

    Friday night brought our all kids of ghouls, ghosts, witches and goblins, not to mention several superhero's such as Spiderman, Thor, Captain America and I'm sure I saw Princess Peach and the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz. Over 750 children and their parents and guardians paraded through the Mohawk International Raceway in Frogtown from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a time that had been set aside specifically for families and persons with special needs from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. The Akwesasne Coalition of...

  • Trunk or Treat 2024! - Part 2

    Oct 31, 2024

    Here are additional pictures....

  • What Project 2025 Would Do to the Environment

    Oct 31, 2024

    The policy playbook from the Heritage Foundation would strip away our rights to clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet. The policy playbook known as Project 2025 is 900 pages, and 150 of them are about how to destroy the environment. This deregulatory agenda written by former government officials and Heritage Foundation staff would strip away our rights to clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet. It would trade these basic freedoms to help polluters profit. Though the scope of planning written down in Project 2025 is new, many of...

  • MCA Mental Health & Wellness Sector Welcomes New Mental Health Therapist

    Oct 31, 2024

    The Department of Health's (DOH) Mental Health & Wellness Sector would like to welcome their new Mental Health Therapist, Malinda Villeneuve. Malinda brings over 30 years of education and experience in the field of Social Work. Malinda is a Registered Psychotherapist, having graduated with a Master's Degree of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy...

  • New York State Cryptomining Moratorium Expires Soon & Still No Environmental Impact Study

    Oct 31, 2024

    By Kathryn McGrath. EarthJustice. ALBANY – On November 22, 2024, in just one month, New York State’s cryptomining moratorium will expire. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2022, the first-in-the-nation moratorium paused new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants housing proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining. The law also required the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to conduct a comprehensive study on the environmental impact of cryptomining operations across New York State before the end of the two-year pau...

  • Ontario Building First Indigenous Hospice in Canada

    Oct 31, 2024

    OHSWEKEN – The Ontario government is investing up to $1.25 million to support the construction of Six Nations of the Grand River’s new five-bed hospice which will help Indigenous people and their loved ones connect to comfortable, culturally appropriate and dignified end-of-life care, close to home. “Our government is ensuring people and their families have access to the care they need in their community, close to their loved ones,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Our investment to expand access to end-of-li...

  • Biden's Passionate Indigenous Boarding Apology: A Survivors Call for Action

    Doug George-Kanentiio|Oct 31, 2024

    By Doug George-Kanentiio Among our Mohawk people the President of the United States has a title name, one carried across the generations and applied to whomever holds office. It is Ranatakaiius (la-nah-dah-gai-yus) meaning "town destroyer". It came from John Washington, the great-grandfather of the first president who would attack and burn Native communities then declare the land vacant, terra nullius under English law, before applying to the Crown for title. He would then ignore the Indigenous practice of crops diversity and rotation by...

  • SRMTP Receive New Impaired Driving Test

    Oct 31, 2024

    The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police (SRMTP) have partnered with and Franklin County Traffic Safety Board in a proactive effort to address the increased rates of motor vehicle operator impairment on the roadways. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police have received new technology which will help to facilitate testing drivers for impairment on the roadside. The new technology is intended to supplement to already existing training and procedures used by officers to identify and detect driver...

  • Salmon River Central School, Mohawk Club 1984

    Oct 31, 2024

    Row 1 (front): Levi Swamp, Andrew Jacobs, Kelly Cole, Roberta Cook, & Carrie Jacobs, Row 2 L-R: Charlie Edwards, Unknown, Denise White, Shawn Tarbell, 7 Val Smoke, Row 3 L-R: Karen Conners, Ted McDonald, Beverly Chubb, Steve Jacobs, Theresa Ransom, Christie Casey, Sharon Oakes Row 4 L-R: , Jimmy Martin, Mark Martin, Kevin LaFrance, Jerry Swamp, Aaron King, Back Row L-R: Robert Cole, Leslie Cree & David Wood Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the...

  • Cornwall Island Lacrosse Factory, 1973

    Oct 31, 2024

    Cornwall Island Lacrosse Factory, 1973. Photos submitted by Danny David....

  • TOTA NEWS

    Oct 31, 2024

    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 9:30 am to reserve a meal. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - Club dues for 2024: You can mail your membership fee of $10.00 American to: SRM Senior Citizens Club PO Box # 1106 Hogansburg, NY 13655 Birthdays: Nov. 1st-Jean Laffin Nov. 2nd-Dolores Thompson, Doreen Delormier, Lola Arquette, Michael Garrow & Linda Jordan-LaBaff Nov. 5th-Susan Caldwell & Lena Lamb...

  • Canada Formally Apologizes to Five Anishinaabeg First Nations

    Oct 31, 2024

    MANITOULIN ISLAND – On October 26, the Honorable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, on behalf of the Government of Canada, formally apologized to Aundeck Omni Kaning, M'Chigeeng, Sheguiandah, Sheshegwaning and Zhiibaahaasing First Nations for past wrongs relating to the Crown's mismanagement of their monies in the late 1800s and the negative impacts experienced by the five communities as a result. This long-overdue apology was delivered at a ceremony held with First Nations leadership, Elders, youth and community mem...

  • CMHA Champlain East to Host 1st Annual Men's Summit

    Oct 31, 2024

    CORNWALL – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Champlain East invites local media to its Men's Summit set for Nov. 9 at Centre Charles-Émile-Claude in Cornwall. This event is designed to bring men together for connection, conversation and fun. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet and learn from men of all walks of life. The panel speakers represent four generations, offering fresh insights on the most pressing topics for men today. The summit will also include learning sessions tailored to men’s well-being; challenges and game...

  • Legends of Our Nation

    Oct 31, 2024

    The Grandchildren Far from any village lived Zhingwauk (meaning Pine) and his grandchildren. Through the deaths of his wife and the children’s parents, Zhingwauk had to raise the children. Throughout the years, Zhingwauk taught his grandchildren how to survive. During the many evenings he taught them how to speak their language, to pray and through legends the children learned the good and evil. Of all the things Zhingwauk did for the children the most important was the love he gave each child. As time passed, the children forgot their s...

  • Teietsinarèn:tonte

    Oct 31, 2024

    1. Ken'nithoión:ha Onkwehón:we nihaia'tò:ten He is a young Native man 2. Raonweskwaníhahkwe ahréhshon átste He used to enjoy roaming about outside 3. Ne iotahsontatíhen In the middle of the night 4. Ki wahsontá:tehkwe This one night 5. Io'karahtsheriióhne It was a nice evening 6. Ónhka'k thonontaiakawenonhákie Someone is coming towards him 7. Tsi ákta wá:on'we As she came closer 8. Wahshakó:ken tsi ken'nikiakoión:ha He saw a young woman 9. Wa'è:ron,"hánio tekiate'khahahkwà:na" She said, "come on...

  • Indian Affairs Seeks Additional Input on New Regulations to Protect Native American & Native Hawaiian Cultural Items

    Oct 31, 2024

    WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget announced that they are seeking additional input from Indian Tribes and the Native Hawaiian Community on the development of regulations to implement the Safeguarding Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act. The draft regulations would help prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Rep...

  • NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION FOR AKWESASNE MEMBERSHIP BOARD

    Oct 31, 2024

    The Akwesasne Membership Board has announced a By-Election for the Districts of Kana:takon and Tsi Snaihne. Details are as follows: Positions Available - Kana:takon: One 4-Year Board opening for the remainder of the term. - Tsi Snaihne: One 2-Year Board opening for the remainder of the term. Nominations Nominations will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 (Iahia:khaton, Kentenhko:wa), at the following locations: - Kana:takon School Gym - Tsi Snaihne School Gym Nomination Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Enkie) Eligible voters may nominate or...

  • MCA GENERAL MEETING VIDEO - October 2024

    Oct 31, 2024

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s recording of the October 2024 General Meeting is now available! To watch, please visit https://youtu.be/aflXWIi967g...

  • UPCOMING FLU VACCINE CLINICS

    Oct 31, 2024

    MCA’s Community Health Services will be hosting seasonal influenza (flu) shot clinics throughout Akwesasne in October and November. Walk-ins are welcome. The flu shot schedule is as follows: • October 28 @ Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.) • October 30 @ Akwesasne Homemakers (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.) • November 1 @ Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) • November 2 @ Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) • November 6 @ Iohahi:io (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.) • November 13 @ Akwesasne Homemakers (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.) The flu...

  • 2024-2025 AKWESASNE HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    Oct 31, 2024

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to remind the community that the Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program (AHAP) will begin taking applications starting Monday, October 28, 2024. The final application deadline will be Friday, December 20, 2024 at 4 p.m. There will be no exceptions after the deadline date, as the fuel distribution will commence. The application process is open to Akwesasronon who reside under the jurisdiction of Mohawk Council of Akwesasne in any one of the three northern districts, or within the City of Cornwall...

  • Nature's Storehouse Gratitude Through Giving

    Oct 31, 2024

    CANTON – Nature's Storehouse and GardenShare are inviting customers to support the Bonus Bucks Program during the Thanksgiving season. From November 1 to 27, customers will be asked if they’d like to make a donation to GardenShare while checking out. Joining Nature’s Storehouse in this season of giving is a local anonymous donor who will contribute a match incentive of $500: for every dollar raised at checkout, they will donate a matching dollar. The Gratitude through Giving fundraiser supports GardenShare's Bonus Buck Program, which offer...

  • Patients Needing Blood or Platelets Rely on Committed Blood Donors

    Oct 31, 2024

    Donation appointments crucial this fall, $10 e-gift card for coming to give Nov. 1-17 WATERTOWN – The American Red Cross is highlighting the ongoing need for blood and platelet donors as festive schedules ramp up this fall. Eligible individuals − especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets are encouraged to make a donation just ahead of the holiday season. Blood supply momentum must remain steady, as the Red Cross has worked this month to recover blood products uncollected due to recent hurricanes. Any disruption in the abi...

  • FAIL TO COMPLY, OPERATION WHILE PROHIBITED

    Oct 31, 2024

    Cornwall, ON – Nash Oakes, 27, of Akwesasne, was arrested on Oct. 24, 2024, and charged with two counts of fail to comply with probation order and two counts of operation while prohibited. It is alleged on Oct. 24, 2024, the man was bound by two separate probation orders with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is also alleged on this date, the man was bound by two separate driving prohibition orders to not operate a motor vehicle. On Oct. 24, 2024, the man was taken into custody by members of the Canada B...

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