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WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Tens of thousands crowded the streets in New Zealand's capital, Wellington, on Tuesday. The throng of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protest. They were marching to oppose a law that would reshape the county's founding treaty between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown. But for many, it was also a celebration of a resurging Indigenous language and identity that colonization had once almost destroyed. A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejec...
National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually every November in celebration of these exceptional healthcare providers. Nurse practitioners play a vital role in our healthcare system, and we take this time to celebrate Nurse Practitioners (NP) Week. NP Week is held annually every November to celebrate the incredible work NP's do and to celebrate their contributions to our healthcare system, especially in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. NP's receive extended education and...
Meaghan McDougald The MCA Department of Health's Mental Health & Wellness Sector would like to extend a warm welcome to its new Mental Health Therapist, Meaghan McDougald, M. Ed., RP (Qualifying). Meaghan joins the Mental Health & Wellness team with an extensive and comprehensive background in mental health. Meaghan is a qualifying psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She has roots in the surrounding areas of the Cornwall community, having attended Holy...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is scheduling a community meeting on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 1pm at the Kanatakon School to provide an update on the pending proposed Settlement Agreement in the New York State land claim. After many years of negotiations, and the most recent submissions to the Judge/Magistrate, the parties have reported: Franklin and St. Lawrence counties are ready to approve the settlement; New York State and its agencies are ready to approve the settlement; The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council (SRMT) is ready...
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced a $1 million workforce development grant opportunity for organizations that serve transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) individuals. The release of this funding opportunity marks Transgender Awareness Week, which runs November 13 through 19. This grant, first announced in Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State Agenda, is part of the Governor's $12.25 million investment for the Lorena Borjas Transgender and Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Fund, continuing to build...
The Portraits of Service exhibit paired talented artists with individuals who have made significant contributions to Potsdam community and in the North Country. Through this partnership, artists learned about the life and work of a community member dedicated to bettering our region. Using these personal narratives as inspiration, the paired artists created an original piece of art that reflects and honors the service and commitment of their partnered community member. The opening reception was h...
By Amelia Schafer. ICT. RAPID CITY, S.D. – Early Tuesday morning, news broke that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, a decision that’s raised red flags for Native people in South Dakota, but also may provide an avenue for change. “We need to come together now, more than ever,” Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out said during a public intertribal meeting Nov. 13. “I’m hoping we have a better governor in South Dakota that...
CORNWALL, ON / WASHINGTON D.C. – St. Lawrence Seaway reported its October performance figures, with cargo shipments reaching 28 million metric tons since the start of the navigation season. Although this represents a slight decrease compared to the same period last year, October saw a positive uptick over September’s results, underscoring the Seaway’s role in supporting the North American supply chain. “In October, the Seaway System saw a noticeable increase in cargo movements,” said Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator, Great Lakes St. Lawrenc...
On a crisp, bright November morning, the Raisin Region Conservation Authority’s (RRCA) Scott Braithwaite and Claudia Munafo are traveling across the RRCA’s watershed jurisdiction in eastern Ontario. They stop at nine different locations by the Raisin, Beaudette, Garry, and Delisle rivers, where, armed with a bucket on a rope and a state-of-the-art water quality probe, they capture water samples and harvest select data, including oxygen levels, temperature, turbidity, and water conductivity. The collected water samples are sent to a lab for ana...
OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA – The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) donates 20 acres of ancestral Osage lands, in the state now known as Missouri, back to Osage Nation. NARF Executive Director John E. Echohawk and Director of Development Donald M. Ragona came to the Osage Reservation on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 to sign over the deed alongside Osage Nation Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Redcorn, Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Andrea Hunter, Attorney General Clint Patterson, Assistant Attorney General Adam T...
Secretary Mosley: “I encourage all New Yorkers to read and follow our tips from the Division of Consumer Protection to help protect themselves from scams and ensure they have a safe and happy holiday.” The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers tips to avoid scams while shopping online this holiday season. In 2023, consumers spent $273.3 billion online during the holiday season nationwide. This year, the National Retail Foundation expects almost one third of consumers’ holiday shopping will be...
VANCOUVER, BC – The taps have been turned on at Red Slough in one of the largest salmon restoration projects in Western Canada due to the efforts of the Katzie First Nation, BC Parks Foundation, Age of Union, and other conservation and community partners. "This is a very special moment," says Rick Bailey, an elected councilor for Katzie First Nation. "My highest priority as a councilor is fish and wildlife. Because here at Katzie First Nation, we refer to the salmon as family. They're part of o...
Akwesasne, if you have questions about: • Old Age Security (OAS) Pension, • Canada Pension, • Social Insurance Numbers, • Employment Insurance, A Service Canada Representative will be in Akwesasne on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cornwall Island Administration Building #3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from Noon-1 p.m.). Please go directly to the CIA#3 for services. The next visits will be on: • December 10 They are also available on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Village of St. Regis at the ACESS Building...
Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Director of Education Ron Ferguson presented the 2023-24 Annual Report to the Board of Trustees during the November 13 organizational board meeting. This report, submitted annually to the Ministry of Education, details the strategic initiatives undertaken in the 2023-24 school year, showcases the progress made in reaching goals set by the UCDSB, and celebrates the accomplishments of students and staff. The report is organized around five key areas of focus, with Ferguson providing specific examples to...
In late October, two monks named Venerable Nyima Tsering and Venerable Tenzin Shakya began making a mandala at the Richard F. Brush Gallery – SLU, in Canton. Each day, the monks would start their day with prayers and meditation to initiate the mandala. Eat day their daily schedule looked like this: 10:00 prayers, 10:15 pouring sand, 12:00 lunch, 1:00 pouring sand, followed by tea at 4pm. The Gallery was open Mondays through Sundays for visitors and onlookers to view the incredible process of mak...
By Andy Gardner. AKWESASNE - All charges have been dismissed against seven of the eight people who were arrested May 21 on Barnhart Island while protesting in opposition to a proposed land claim settlement between tribal authorities and New York state. Following a complaint from the New York Power Authority, state police arrested seven activists and a local journalist covering the event and charged them all with misdemeanor sixth-degree conspiracy and trespass, a violation. One of the...
By Doug George-Kanentiio. I was privileged to have been asked by the Mohawk Nation Council to serve as editor of both Akwesasne Notes and Indian Time (IT), first in 1984 for six months and then from 1986-1992. We had a remarkable staff of Akwesasronon with a peak of 24 employees in the fall of 1987. My task was to determine what information was printed in Notes which was distributed around the world and was the only publication of its kind since our priority was to provide our readers with accurate reports about Indigenous events wherever they...
