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By Kaniehtonkie Akwesasronon artists, Tania Clute is part of a growing trend to illuminate the 2020 pandemic experience in Haudenosaunee artistic form. Clute, representing Two House Design-Crafters was featured CTV News Channel live after Minister of Indigenous Affairs Marc Miller was seen wearing a face mask created, designed and beaded by Clute for a national press conference. Miller stated on his Facebook page, "This mask is called Karonhianó:ron (Precious Sky) and is a contemporary example...
By Kaniehtonkie Canada became the third country to authorize the Pfizer Inc. Covid-19 vaccine. This vaccine is produced by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE. Canada will begin its immunization rollout as early as next week, with trial runs and delivery already taking place. Canada became the third county to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine, behind the U.K, and Bahrain. In Canada, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) issued its preliminary guidance on the COVID vaccine in November. ‘NACI makes recommendations for the use of vaccines c...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce that it has approved a $3.7 million project for the development and full implementation of fiber infrastructure in the district of Tsi Snaihne. MCA’s Dept. of Economic Development and Information Services Program are overseeing the project in collaboration with Ontario East, a project management firm. Construction will be underway throughout the next several weeks, and it is anticipated that the project will be fully operational in the district of Tsi Snaihne in 3-6 months. “Bringing fib...
14. AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center is reporting no new active case of COVID-19 over the weekend - holding the number of active cases at three (3) under the Tribe's jurisdiction. According to the Nation's leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, cases related to Thanksgiving and travel won't be reported until two or three weeks following the holiday. The Tribe's EOC is continuing to urge community members to please remain vigilant and...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced it is collaborating with the Akwesasne Holiday Helpers to help tribal households in need of emergency food supplies. Working together for the health and wellbeing of the Akwesasne community, 700 emergency food boxes will be distributed on Friday, Tsiothórhrha/December 11, 2020 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the former-IGA Building. Utilizing funds made available from the U.S. Treasury Department under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
It is with great sadness to inform friends of Mary Richardson 90, a resident of the St. Johnsville, NY area, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mary was a long-time friend of the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk community, where she volunteered her time helping out with many activities held at the community. She was born on February 28, 1930 in New York, NY the daughter of Allen and Grace Richardson. Tom and friends met Mary in the... Full story
Morley "Jay" Ga'ohn:ta'" Albert Clause, Jr. of the Tuscarora Nation, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020. Jay was born on the Tuscarora Nation Territory, Deer Clan, on October 7, 1940, the son of the late Morley and Hazel [Printup] Clause, Sr. He served in the Military, 101st Screaming Eagles, Division of the Army in the later 1950's. On December 24, 1960, he and his loving wife were married, this year they would have celebrated 60 years together. This "Elders of Tuscarora" interview with... Full story
Congratulations to tribal member Shelley Jacobs who was sworn-in to Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Commission Monday, Tsiothohrha/December 7, 2020. Shelley previously served the Akwesasne community for three terms as Tribal Sub-Chief, from 2010 to 2019. Shelley Jacobs also served three years as the Chairman of the Mohawk Gaming Enterprises, LLC, the Tribal corporate entity that owns and operates the Tribe's Class II and III gaming operations. She served as the Assistant Director of Food and...
I would like to take a moment to say, “THANK YOU” to my amazing family for everything and for all the help during my extended time spent at the University Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. A big thank you to my beautiful niece Danni who beaded a hat and held her own raffle for me. Also, to Tony LaFrance and Karonhniehawi Thompson for a 50/50 Football Board. All the many donations surely helped while having an extended stay in Burlington while I had two back surgeries. Thank you so much for everyone who bought a fundraiser meal, a Joker Boa...
I would like to take this time to thank you all for the get-well wishes, cards and words of support. A special thank you to Val, Guzzy, Gertrude for all your hard work and all who helped selling the boards as a fund-raiser for me. Thank you to all who donated and congratulations to the winners. Also a big thank-you to the Snye Recreation Crew for the beautiful fruit basket and donation, thanks to Wayne Green for the special gift and to Caroline Boots for the homemade masks…love them. Thank you again for all the get-well wishes, I have a way t...
It is the inherent nature of organizations and communities to conduct business and address issues within their own walls, without bringing those concerns to a larger audience, except as a last resort and not until absolutely necessary. As the president of the Salmon River Teachers’ Association, I am obligated to come forward with the truth about working conditions and the treatment of our Association and its members by the district administration. The members of the SRTA have soldiered on under the current administration for the past five y...
Reprinted with approval from the North American Travelling College Continued from last week OHSTAWA'KO:WA TURTLE RATTLE There are two types of turtle rattles and both are used for the Great Feather Dance, the larger by the Hato: wi Society. (Hato:wi are carved wooden masks used to doctor people). The smaller turtle rattles are preferred by the singers of the Great Feather Dance because they are lighter in weight and can be handled better without the singers' arms becoming tired. It is said that...
1. Tekaià:kares - Corset 2. Iawentskwé:nonte atháhsteren - Coveralls 3. Onentshawì:ta / Tsi tekanentshawi'táhere - Cuff 4. Athwawen'éktha (Athwawen'ekthátshera) - Diaper 5. Teiontahonhtahsehtáhkhwa - Ear muffs 6. Teiohsnon'són:ton a'niá:nawen - Gloves 7. Anòn:warore (Anonwarorè:tshera) - Hat 8. Teiotá:ronte anòn:warore - Hat with brim (fedora) 9. O'neróhkwa - Jacket 10. Ka'nistó:ton atháhsteren - Jeans (with buttons) 11. Iontshinohrókstha - Leggings 12. A'niá:nawen - Mittens 13. Ahtahkwa'ón:we...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council continues to host the Monthly Tribal Meetings via Zoom, with a new registration process to virtually attend the meetings. The brief registration process enables the Tribal Clerk to quickly verify enrollment prior to the meeting, as monthly tribal meetings are intended for membership only. Tribal members will need to provide their full name, six-digit tribal enrollment number, and email address to receive the webinar link. Registrants must also list any additional tribal members that will be present for the...
3/1/2020. The Department of Health and Human Services is laying the necessary groundwork for the distribution of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine by ensuring that all tribal health programs and urban Indian organizations have the choice on how they receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Today, HHS is announcing that all tribal health programs and UIOs have chosen their preferred method for receiving the vaccine. Tribal health programs and UIOs had the option of receiving the vaccine either through the Indian Health Service or their respective...
Sierrah Adams Aivah Back Maison Back Kinley Barnes Lanalia Bearshield-Tarbell Karter Benedict Kaydence Benedict Harlee Bero-King Kailani Bigtree Marley Bigtree Rawson Bigtree Raniehtaha:wi Boots Kenadie Buckshot Kendal Buckshot Kollyns Buckshot Devin Burns Torin Burns Cecelia Conners Kaleb Cook Marcus Cook Masen Cook Sky Cook Teio’nonnaron Havannah Cook Roysen Curleyhead Ross David Tahwennothakie David Jayva Francis Kash Francis Keylin Francis Kroy Francis Lanah Francis Silver Francis Kredence Garrow Max Garrow Rakenhiio Garrow Haze Gibson K...
By Tsionatiio The film is a documentary that follows Louise Herne, a Mohawk Clan Mother and Professor Sally Roesch Wagner as they seek to re-illustrate the narrative of history that has been told from one point of view. Katsitsionni first set out three years ago to produce a film that would uncover the story behind the Haudenosaunee influence on women's rights movement. She also wanted to show that we (Onkwehonwe people) are still here and not just surviving but thriving. Katsitsionni heard...
By Tsionatiio One day in late March, after the entire county shut down, a man was asked to cook for the children of Akwesasne. He was not to be given extra for it, but he chose to rise to the occasion and tread forward. This man is Travis Thompson, husband, father to four children, and the son of Alex "Jug Head" Thompson and the late Tina Thompson. Many would say if you knew them, you wouldn't be surprised that Travis is out there doing his best feeding children. In thar same March of 2020, the...
After a battle that spanned nearly 20 years and cost a Canadian mining company close to a billion dollars, the US Army Corps of Engineers has decided to deny a permit to blast open Pebble Mine near the salmon-rich headwaters of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Northern Dynasty Minerals’ plan to create the biggest gold, copper and molybdenum mine in North America “does not comply with Clean Water Act guidelines” and “is contrary to the public interest,” US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska Commander Col. Damon Delarosa said in a statement Wednesday. The compa...
By Andy Gardner Two COVID-19 testing machines that return same-day results are expected to arrive at St. Lawrence County hospitals this month, according to the county administrator. The county Board of Legislators during their Monday, Dec. 7 meeting voted to spend $100,000 on two Rheonix rapid testing machines. “We will have the machines delivered directly to the hospital locations,” County Administrator Ruth Doyle said. “We should see those before the end of the month.” Local hospitals are already using the machines and adding these will ho...
By Andy Gardner CANTON. The St. Lawrence County Board of Health president says people need to change cavalier attitudes about toughing it out and going to work with minor symptoms of illness. He says COVID-19, in many cases, can seem like a mild cold or flu, but the consequences of bringing that into a work environment can mean a lengthy hospitalization or even death for other people. Dr. Andrew Williams, SLC Board of Health president, discussed the problem of people with mild COVID symptoms going to work during the Monday, Dec. 7 St. Lawrence...
By Andy Gardner CANTON. A local public health director says there is a way for people who are being tested for COVID-19 can help their overwhelmed case investigators and contact tracers. “If you do get a positive test result, what you should do, make a contact list and the activities you’ve done,” says Dr. Dana McGuire, St. Lawrence County Public Health Department director. She told the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators during their Dec. 7 full board meeting that the recent rapid rise in COVID-19 makes it difficult for her people to in...
By Andy Gardner CANTON. St. Lawrence County legislators are discussing if it would be possible to hold a mass COVID-19 public testing event. The discussion took place during the Dec. 7 full Board of Legislators meeting, which was streamed live online. Legislator Margaret Haggard, D-Potsdam, brought up the idea and several board members from both sides of the aisle agreed it’s worth looking into. “I think the timing is very good, if it was something we could put together at somewhat of a rapid pace, because of the uptick,” said Legislator Tony...
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 121 Current Active Covid-19 Cases 368 Tested Confirmed Positive Cases 120 Probable Positive Cases 488 Total Cumulative Positive 359 Recovered 8 Deaths 538 Quarantining/ Isolating Upstate Correctional –3 on isolation, 0 on quarantine Verified on 12/8/2020 Bare Hill Correctional – 13 on isolation, 72 in quarantine Verified on 12/7/2020 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 119 Current Active Covid-19 Cases 362 Tested Confirmed Positive Cases 120 Probable Positive Cases 482 Total Cumulative Positive 355 Resolved/Recovered 8 Dea...
Tuesday, December 8, 2020: 28 (twenty-eight) new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to-date to 1243 (one thousand two hundred and forty three) 324 (three hundred and twenty-four) cases are active – please go to: https://www.stlawco.org/ to check out the COVID-19 Cases by Town map layouts. 900 (nine hundred) cases have been released from isolation. 12 (twelve) cases are hospitalized. 19 (nineteen) deaths have occurred; this fatality data comes from the New York State D...
