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Indians of All Tribes celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the historic takeover and occupation of Alcatraz in 1969. The event was celebrated with four days of prayer, ceremony, speakers, and entertainment beginning November 20 through November 23, 2019, on Alcatraz Island in conjunction with the National Park Service. The event was intended to bring together veterans of the occupation and to educate visitors to the island about the history and struggles of the American Indian. Led by student...
At 10:30am on Friday, November 22 the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) received notice of a threat at the Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS). The CPS immediately took action and placed CCVS on lockdown to ‘ensure everyone’s safety’. By 12:40pm, CPS had stated that no one was injured during the lockdown but the lockdown remained ongoing. According to CPS, students and staff members were safely secured under the outlined provisions. At 1:53pm it was announced the CCVS lockdown was lifted. Bus transportation followed its regular sched...
(November 20, 2019) CORNWALL – In collaboration with its partners and collaborators, Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education, Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario, Conseil scolaire district catholique de l'Est ontarien, City of Cornwall, Ahkwesahsne community, ACFO-SDG is proud to launch the brand new community project entitled: "All my relations / Ne ne akwé:kon iakwatatenónhkwe' - Franco-Indigenous intercultural exchange", funded by Canadian Heri...
Mary Darlene "Watokwas" Papineau, 63, of Akwesasne, peacefully entered the Spirit World on November 24, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at Cornwall Community Hospital. Mary was born on January 3, 1956 in Lakewood, New Jersey to the late Louise Ruth Laforce and the late Mike (Madice) Papineau. She attended school as a child in the village of Kanatakon. After receiving her GED as a young adult, she went on to receive a diploma in Addictions and Mental Health at Mohawk College in Brantford, O... Full story
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program focuses on the featured character trait from the Book of the Month. The books of the month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for October is optimism. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded students who...
(November 20, 2019) On November 5, 2019, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Save Team was conducting a joint forces operation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), monitoring activity on the St. Lawrence River. At approximately 7:00 PM, a vessel was observed traveling without navigation lights to a landing and multiple bags were removed from the vessel and placed into a pick-up truck. As the pick-up truck departed, police maintained visual surveillance and followed the vehicle to a residence in Tsi Snaihne, Quebec. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police...
By Andy Gardner Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) will hold its 2020 season-ending championship on the St. Lawrence River at Massena Aug. 8 to 13. And Bass Nation, which is part of Bassmaster, is eyeing Massena for a kayak fishing tournament in 2021, Don Meissner told the Town Council at their Wednesday, Nov. 20 meeting. Meissner is contracted by the town to market it as a fishing tourism destination. The FLW circuit for 2020 will feature a field of 150 pro anglers competing across seven regular-season tournaments that culminate with the FLW...
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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Intensive Prevention Program (IPP) recently received $1,000 from TJ Toyota in Potsdam to help pay for a home theatre room. "This room will be utilized for youth and family activities and will also be used to share educational materials with families we serve," an announcement said. "The Intensive Preventive Program operates with the premise that even the most troubled youth and families have strengths and capabilities that can and must be developed." The IPP...
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Line up at 5:30PM Parade starts at 6:30PM Parade Route: TVI parking lot (across from Bears Den Restaurant) to Ionkwakiohkwaroron parking lot. To participate decorate your vehicle in lights and/or dress up as a holiday character. To register contact A/CDP at 518-358-2967....
The Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee is excited to present the annual Spirit of Christmas event for community members to enjoy! Join us for some holiday fun, food and more from December 6 - December 8. Friday, December 6th – 12pm-6pm Saturday, December 7th – 10am-8pm Sunday December 8th – 10am-4pm Drawings will be held on Sunday, December 8 at 4 PM. Concession will be open every day. 10 Community Center Rd., Akwesasne...
Plattsburgh, N.Y. - Tobacco-Free Clinton Franklin Essex along with Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program and Akwesasne Wholistic Health & Wellness hosted a Lunch & Learn Series on Tobacco Use & Vaping in October. The first presentation held on October 16th, included Program Director of Tobacco-Free Clinton Franklin Essex, Dana Bushey Isabella, who shared a presentation called “Nothing New Under the Sun”. This presentation highlights the history of how Big Tobacco Companies have used marketing and advertising to attract its new you...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA -- Graduation rates among Native American students at Massena Central dropped last year after increasing for the previous three years. According to a slideshow made public at the Thursday, Nov. 14 Board of Education meeting, 79% of the class of 2018-2019 graduated in four years. That’s up from 78% in 2017-18. In 2016-17, 80% graduated in four years and 82% did in 2015-16. In those same years, graduation rates among Native American students rose and then dropped last year. In 2018-19, 79% of Native American students g...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week THE ARTICLES OF KAWIRIIO CONDUCT OF PEOPLE NOW WE TELL OF ANOTHER TO TELL YOUR RELATIONS. There will be men who will be able to run fast and these men will boast about their ability to run. Now we, the messengers, tell you that Sonkwaiatison has put men here on earth who will be able to run fast. Out nations are very far apart and when we have important messages to be delivered the man who can run the fastest will d...
Ieráhstha (drawing by): Kiawentí:io 1. Sherihwakweniénhstak Ionkhi’nisténha Onhwéntsia! - The Earth is our Mother, care for her 2. Shenorónhkhwak ne sewatátenonhkwe! - Honor all your relations 3. Se’nikónhrakon tánon satonhnhetsherá:kon naontá:we tatshenonhwará:ton ne Shonkwaia’tíson - Open your mind and soul to the Creator 4. Akwé:kon ne tsi naho’tèn:shon konnónhne karihwanó:ron, sherihwakweniénhstak! - All life is sacred; treat all beings with respect 5. Thó:’k ní:kon iahá:sha nonhwentsià:...
FORT DRUM. Nearly two and a half centuries ago, American colonists waged war in an attempt to wrest control of their country from British rule. Among the first American allies in the Revolutionary War were the people of the Oneida Indian Nation. “It was not an easy time for us,” said Ray Halbritter, representative of the Oneida Indian Nation. “Our people viewed it as a fight between brothers, and that we should not get involved. But as the conflict developed, we were right in the middle of it.” As guest speaker at the National American Indian H...
The Mohawk of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) recently held a plebiscite to decide on regulations regarding the sale of medical and recreational marijuana. On November 16, 2019 eligible voters of MBG went to the polls to determine whether they agree the Tyendinaga Mohawk Cannabis Control Board shall regulate all cannabis business activity in their Territory. What they were voting for: The vote on November 16, 2019 was to determine whether they support having a Cannabis Control Law, and the Cannabis Control Board that the Law creates, regulate cannabis...
On November 20, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau swore in a former Quebec MP and Mohawk language student to the oversee the delivery of services to Indigenous communities across Canada. Marc Miller now sits in Trudeau’s cabinet as Indigenous Services Minister. Seamus O’Regan, who held the position up until October was moved to Natural Resources. Miller was elected to represent the riding of Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election. After the election, he served as the chair of the Quebe...
(November 21, 2019) The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) is gearing up to enhance turtle habitat at Cooper Marsh Conservation Area thanks to a grant recently awarded by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF). Owned and managed by the RRCA, Cooper Marsh is one of Ontario's most significant wetlands located on the north shore of Lake St. Francis along County Road #2 in South Lancaster. It is home to hundreds of turtles, including Painted and Snapping turtles and rarer species...
Akwesasne – On Saturday, November 23rd the Family of the late Wallace Jacobs Sr. held their annual Shuffleboard Tournament & Turkey Shoot at the American Legion Post 1479. This is the 6th year they held the tournament, and many wait anxiously to participate. The family treats the players to a delicious meal, DJ and door prizes throughout the evening. Each year they have a recipient and this year is Skip Herne and family. The 2019 winners of the Wally Jacobs Memorial Shuffleboard Tournament a...
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By Andy Gardner The Volunteer Transportation Center plans to launch an intra-village bus route in Massena that would connect to Akwesasne, and eventually elsewhere in the area. Frank Doldo, a mobility manager for the VTC, said they are planning to start service March 2. He said their tentative schedule includes stops at the Massena Housing Authority, Massena Memorial Hospital, the Harte Haven Plaza, the St. Lawrence Centre, Bob’s Motel, Aldi, Price Chopper, Walmart, farmer’s market, Twin Leaf, the Akwesasne Casino, Akwesasne Senior Center and...
(November 25, 2019) The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) reminds New Yorkers to be informed consumers when purchasing gifts this holiday season, including upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. According to the FBI’s 2018 Internet Crime Report, New Yorkers rank among the top ten states claiming a total loss of over $100 million resulting from cyber-related crimes. Many of the complaints originate from interaction on social media. New York Secretary of State Rossana Rosado said, “As the holiday shopping season kic...
Akwesasne will have its own art market. The Akwesasne Tourism Business Incubator Program is proud to present the Akwesasne Art Market on Saturday, November 30 at the Akwesasne Housing Training Authority from 9am to 3pm. Everyone can enjoy a variety of art from contemporary artwork such as drawing and paintings, to more traditional artwork such as sweetgrass baskets, beadwork, leatherwork and much more. Tourism Business Incubator Manager LaToya Rourke stated, "The Small Business Saturday...
