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Native American artist, educator and singer Joanne Shenandoah, Wolf Clan, Oneida has passed to the spirit world. Shenandoah died on November 22, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. The Associated Press once wrote Shenandoah had become “the most critically acclaimed Native American singer of her time”. Shenandoah released more than 15 albums, for which she won numerous awards. In 2002, Shenandoah received an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Syracuse University. She later received a Grammy Award for her part in the album Sacred Ground: A Tri...
The Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan held its fifth juried Hodinöhsö:ni' Art Show on Saturday, November 20th, 2021. The Hodinöhsö:ni' Art Show was open on Saturday from 10AM 3PM, with an artist's reception held the evening before. After last year's online version - the 2021 in-person exhibit will be followed by an online digital catalog, with the information to purchase artwork directly from the artists. The digital catalog will include the artist's portrait, the selected work(s) wit...
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By Mahlon Smoke Chef Furious – Darius White created his own radio station 93.3 and then working in partnership with the Community Governance Committee, they went one step further and aired "Tota Bingo." Chef Furious - 93.3 Radio holds their own Bingo night on Thursday, one that has a good cause behind it. A majority of the profits will go right back to the elders of the community, as long as they've completed an application for it with Darius White. White is very familiar with radio, having prev...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe continues to extend appreciation for tribal member’s patience as more than 12,300+ applications were received for the Tribal Member Economic Recovery Support. This is an extra-ordinary amount of applications to review and as such requires extra resources, time, and due diligence from everyone. Since the submission deadline of November 1st, the Office of the Tribal Clerk and the Compliance Department have been working diligently with Tribal Council, Executive Director’s Office, Finance Office, Infor...
AKWESASNE – The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club is pleased to announce an increase in the minimum wage for all Club employees. On Thursday, November 18, 2021 the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club's Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve an increase in the ABGC's minimum wage to reflect that of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's standard minimum wage of $15.02 per hour. The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors and Administrative team recognizes the value of the hard work and talent ABGC e...
By Mark Trahant. The other day I listened to a fundraiser for a local public radio station. It was the usual pitch, something that occurs every few months. So ordinary. I have been thinking about our November fundraising month and how extraordinary that is. The very idea of Indian Country Today as a public medium is only a couple of years old. A few days ago, I heard from a foundation that asked questions about our funding sources. They wanted specific information about all our revenue. I was able to tell them about the breadth of ICT’s a...
Franklin County Judge Robert G. Main, Jr. will retire on December 31, 2021, following a judicial career spanning thirty-four years. He is the longest serving state court judge in the Fourth Judicial District and the senior Surrogate in New York State. Prior to assuming the bench in 1988, he served as a practicing attorney in Malone for over a decade. Elected as Franklin County Judge in 1987, Judge Main served as Surrogate and Family Court Judge as well. Upon the election of a separate Family Cou...
9 AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported two (2) new cases of COVID-19 in Akwesasne's southern portion. They are pleased that one (1) individual has been released from isolation, but twelve (12) total active cases remain under the Tribe's jurisdiction. There are 27 family members and friends in quarantine at home and three (3) community members remain hospitalized due to severe symptoms. Please share your thoughts and prayers...
The Akwesasne Membership Board Elections were held on Saturday November 20, 2021 in the Districts of Tsi Snaihne and Kawehnoke UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Tsi Snaihne 2 Year Board Member: Esther Jock 31 Tesha Sunday-Rourke 30 Kanatakon 2 - Year Board Member: Kristy Lauzon will be acclaimed Kawehnoke 2 - Year Board Member: Iris Caldwell 19 Donna Delormier 15 Any appeals to the Akwesasne Membership Board Election in relation to the Election Process must be received in written form, signed and delivered in person to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Station no...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court will hold a Family Court Code Presentation on Wednesday, Tsiothóhrha/December 1, 2021 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The presentation will be conducted virtually and will share information with membership on Marriage, Divorce, and Custody. All tribal members are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the virtual presentation. Meeting: Family Court Code Presentation on Marriage, Divorce, and Custody Date/Time: Wednesday, Tsiothóhrha/December 1, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m. Location: Tribal Members Portal (via ZOO...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) is proud to announce that a program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is being implemented in partnership with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and its Center for Indigenous Cancer Research (CICR) team. The four-year grant totaling nearly $2.2 Million from the NIH establishes the Akwesasne Research Centers for Health (ARCH) and includes two projects: Administrative Core Project and the Saint Regis Mohawk Research Scholars Programs. “It is an honor to help lead the c...
4 November 2021 Nathan Cullen, MLS Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Options 1175 Main Street Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Mme Claude DeBellefeuille MP Salaberry-Suroit Dear Mr. Cullen and Mme Claude DeBellefeuillle, As British Columbia faces yet another weather-related disaster the land protectors of the Wet’suwet’en are fighting to keep an LNG pipeline off their land and protect their only remaining fresh water source. The RCMP are doing the bidding of the corporation and ignoring Indigenous law. We are at a breaking point in history,...
November 21, 2021 – Parents/guardians, staff and students at the following schools received notification within the last 24-48 hours that at least one individual at their school has tested positive for COVID-19. Bridgewood Public School (Cornwall) Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School (Cornwall) Eamer’s Corners Public School (Cornwall) Iroquois Public School (Iroquois) The Eastern Ontario Health Unit have done their assessments to determine those within the schools who may have had a high-risk exposure and are actively communicating with...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to welcome Amber Montour as the new Director of Health. The Department of Health includes the Community Health Program (Diabetes Services, Healthy Babies, etc.), the Wholistic Health Program (medical clinics, addiction services, traditional medicine, mental health), Non-Insured Health Benefits, Home Care/Home Support and two long-term care facilities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health has been vital in providing services, support and information to the community. The new...
New York, NY (November 23, 2021) – As autumn turns to winter, many places in the country are experiencing cooler weather and less sunlight. While it may be tempting to slack off on sun protection when the rays aren’t beating down, it’s imperative to stay vigilant through the darker winter months. “Most ultraviolet rays from the sun can penetrate cloud cover and fog,” says Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “So, you can still sustain sun damage — which can lead to skin cancer and premature skin aging — during wint...
Reprinted from WORDS THAT COME BEFORE ALL ELSE Environmental Philosophies of the Haudenosaunee Task Force By Les Benedict Continued from last week Indoor Air Quality Types of indoor air pollution include environmental (tobacco smoke, radon, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide), biological agents (mold, spores, animal dander, and bacteria) and organics. We have a very large degree of control on each and every one of these pollutants and can therefore effect changes for a healthier living. Tobacco smoke, of course is generated by cigarette, cigar...
9. Enkekhwà:ren I will have a feast 37. Enkekhón:ni tsi nahò:ten wetewaienthó:ko I will cook what we harvested 38. Enkenennio'kwananá:wenhte ne skawiró:wane o'wà:ron I will thaw out the turkey meat 39. Enkate'skón:ten ne skawiró:wane I will roast the turkey 40. Skawiró:wane enkena'taráta'a I will stuff the turkey 41. Enke'wahrakwè:taron I will slice the meat 42. Enkahsehrhón:ni I will make gravy 43. Tenkahsehrhawénrie I will stir gravy 44. Enkhnenna'tóhare I will wash potatoes 45. Enkhnenna'...
JW Leary Junior High School First Quarter Honor Roll...
Gr. 3, Principal’s List Emma Baker Camden Connors Gr. 3 - Honor Roll Aubree Dustin, Stanley LaMora, Brantley Reardon, Haylee Bashaw, Emery Cook, Keithen Gorrow-Barksdale, Skylynn Johnson, Autumn Gilbow, Trenton Lamb, Samuel Lauzon, Oaklin Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell Gr. 4 - Principal’s List Raelia Gray Gr. 4 - Honor Roll Zackary Black, Gracey Durant, Kyrie Jock, Maddox Manson, Rheagan Willette, Tyler Bouchey, Connor Bryant, Jonah Jock, Saphfirie Johnson, Kayne King, Lorelei LaMora, Peyton Rafter, Alexander Sency, Giuliana Terrance, Julianna Bic...
It was supposed to have been a book signing! Ellen Mainville - Malone native, member at Downtown Artist Cellar, and local artist/writer - was hard at work in early September finishing her new book, A Garden For Grace. She was already planning book signing events and local advertising campaigns to launch her book marketing. One book signing would surely be at the Downtown Artist Cellar, where her art has been featured for years. However, a vaccine-breakthrough case of covid-19 ended Ellen's...
The Indigenous Environmental Network condemns the actions of Canada as it inflicts settler violence against the Wet’suwet’en peoples, hypocritically breaking both Wet’suwet’en and Canadian law to push TC Energy’s illegal Coastal Gaslink pipeline through unceded territories. By entering sovereign Wet’suwet’en territory with Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), dogs and assault rifles we are witnessing state-sanctioned violence on behalf of an oil company, and such barbarous acts of violence inflicted upon Indigenous peoples cannot be def...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Community Health Program reports sixteen (16) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of November 22, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: • New Positive Cases: 16 • Current Active: 32 • Total Cases: 541 • COVID-19 Related Passings: 9 The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to remind the community that we need your assistance to slow/stop the spread of COVID-19 by strictly adhering to...
Paul Hetzler For some reason, mushrooms have spawned more than their fair share of puns. As a kid I learned that they’re all fun-guys, and that the only rooms you can’t enter in a house are mushrooms. The last one might not work these days, as entire buildings are now being made of fungus. Given that mold inside our homes can make us ill, you wouldn’t think that being surrounded by the stuff would be a great idea. But just like so many other things in life, “it depends.” As a building material, fungus is cheap, ubiquitous, and a renewable resou...
November 23, 2021. Franklin County Public Health will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic every Thursday in December. Registration links have not yet been issued for these clinics. They will be promoted as soon they are issued. Please see schedule below for location, times and what ages will be served: December 2nd - Malone - 4pm-7pm at St. Andre’s Outreach Center, 12 Homestead Park. For ages 5-11, Pfizer first dose only. Drop-ins welcome but will be limited according to how much vaccine we have on hand. Priority will be given to those who p...
