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  • Challenges in AI Discussed at Clarkson University with Industry & Government Stakeholders as Part of the Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)

    Dec 7, 2023

    With the tremendous growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the potential threat of deepfakes in our communities, a unique group of stakeholders met at Clarkson University to discuss challenges and research next-generation solutions. The Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR) welcomed government and industry partners from around the country to review CITeR research occurring in the areas of biometric identity, deepfakes, and security. Deepfakes threaten financial, social, and political organizations as well as individuals,...

  • Environmental Group and Locals Oppose Late Seaway Closing

    Dec 7, 2023

    Individuals and environmental groups are voicing their opposition to the late closure of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This is the St. Lawrence Seaway’s latest scheduled closure since it opened in 1959. Historian and political activist Doug George stated, “It was announced recently the Seaway will cause even more disruption when it extends the shipping season in January which will mean the natural freeze-ups of the river will be violated without any consideration to how this will devastate the plant, fish and bird life.” An Akwesasronon elder voice...

  • Global Indigenous

    Dec 7, 2023

    By Deusdedit Ruhangariyo Around the world: Indigenous languages face extinction in Australia, a city in New Zealand expands the council to include a Māori seat, Saskatchewan stops withholding aid from people with settlements, and a Uyghur filmmaker tells a judge he was tortured into confessing. AUSTRALIA: Advocates want Aboriginal languages protected The Mirning language, spoken by the Aboriginal people along the Nullarbor coast in Australia, is in danger of disappearing completely, with no individuals currently learning it as their Native...

  • Students Help Enhance Wildlife Habitat at RRCA's Cooper Marsh Conservation Area

    Dec 7, 2023

    Students from St. Matthew Catholic Secondary School recently joined Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne staff to help plant nearly 300 trees and native wildflowers at Cooper Marsh Conservation Area in South Glengarry. The school’s shop class has also helped assemble waterfowl nesting boxes, dozens of which are set to be added to the Marsh’s existing structures by the RRCA this winter. “We are incredibly grateful to St. Matthew’s students for helping us enhance this 673-acre RRCA Conservation Area,” says R...

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    Dec 7, 2023

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  • LEGAL NOTICE

    Dec 7, 2023

    Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Thomas John Lazore, of Akwesasne, NY, have been requested by Vincent Thompson. Notice is hereby given to anyone objecting to the appointment of Vincent Thompson. All potential creditors who may have an interest in the aforementioned estate or those wanting to object must notify the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court at (518) 358-6300 by no later than January 4, 2024 (30 days after posted)...