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Bonn, Germany. November 17, 2017. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 23rd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) has come to an end. And while progress has been made on the UNFCCC traditional knowledge Platform for engagement of local communities and Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Peoples’ rights are not fully recognized in the final platform document of COP 23. The burden of implementation falls on local communities and indigenous peoples. The primary work of the Indigenous Caucus within the UN climate c...
At the St. Regis Recreation Centre December 1, 2017 3:00pm-6:00pm BBQ Chicken Dinner December 2, 2017 9:00am-7:00pm Corn Soup & Fried Bread Meat Pie Dinner * Concession * Craft Vendors * Baskets * Free hugs will be given throughout the weekend!...
On Friday, December 1, 2017 the MCA Community Health Program is asking you to wear a red ribbon or to wear the color red to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. FACTS • In 2011, aboriginal people made up 12.2% of new HIV infections and 8.9% living with HIV in Canada. • Main route transmission was IV drug use. Please send us a picture to earn 1 ballot for our draw of various prizes. All pictures will be posted on Social Media. Submit your picture to [email protected]....
The Akwesasne Peewee B Wolves hosted the Cornwall Colts last weekend and were seconds away from sending them home with a win. They settled for a tie. Carter King of Akwesasne started the scoring as he shovelled it from the side for the first period's only goal. The Wolves Ethan Seymour made it 2-0 early in the second period as Cornwall was short handed, but the Colts quickly scored two straight to tie. In the third period Chance Quenville of Cornwall gave them their first lead of the game as he...
The Second Annual Shop Small Event took place this past Saturday November 25th, 2017. The event itself has been ongoing nationwide in the United States since 2010, when the economy was hurting, and the small businesses were being affected the most. The American Express Company launched Small Business Saturday in an effort to support local places throughout the country that help to make their communities stronger. The event was launched the Saturday after Thanksgiving, hoping to bring more...
The Akwesasne Holiday Helpers are holding the annual toy and food drive at the Saint Kateri Hall/Center this weekend, November 25 and 26, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. They will be accepting toys, food and taking applications for food baskets. The Helpers are asking for nonperishables: canned goods - cranberries, gravy, vegetables; boxed stuffing and macaroni; toys for boys and girls for ages 13 and under; and gifts for our elders 62 and older. For your convenience, there are additional drop off locations from now until December 8th at the Tribal...
The St. Regis Mohawk School was alive with Native song and dance. Last Friday, November 17, Native American Day was celebrated at the Hogansburg school. The day consisted of storytelling, singing and social dancing, and arts and crafts. The day was divided up into classes. While some grades were singing and dancing in the gym, local Artisan Natasha Smoke-Santiago brought in some artifacts and explained their significance. She brought in samples of pottery, Indian corn, utensils and other...
The School Climate Committee on Nov. 16 recommended that Massena Central Board of Education keep the name Red Raiders and find a new mascot that is not the former chieftain head. The committee, which has been working since the beginning of the school year, was formed on the heels of growing racial tension among the student body partially attributed to the lack of a mascot and the continued use of the former Indian head logo by some groups. Keri Zaza, a member of the climate committee and counselor at the junior high, said they want to form a...
AKWESASNE — In accordance with the Tribal Procedures Act ratified by tribal voters in a referendum held on Ohiarí:ha/June 1, 2013; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is continuing to provide financial accountability to membership in the development and adoption of the Annual Tribal Budget. The Tribe convened a public meeting in the Community Building Lobby on Kentenhkó:wa/November 15, 2017 to present and explain the Draft 2018 Annual Tribal Budget. Prior to the development of the Annual Tribal Budget, a community consultation meeting was held on Ohi...
Submitted by Carrie Jacobs Akwesasne – On Saturday, November 18, 2017, the 4th annual Wally Jacobs Memorial Shuffleboard Turkey Shoot Tournament was held at the American Legion Post 1479 in Akwesasne. The family has put on this shuffleboard tournament on in memory of Wallace Jacobs Sr. and his love of shuffleboard and his many years as commander at the American Legion Post 1479. The tournament also benefited the Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group! This year there was a full roster of 32 players w...
On Wednesday November 15th, the last informational update meeting was held in regards to the Grasse River cleanup site. The meeting was held at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department from 6:30 to 7:30. The open meeting was held to update the community of Akwesasne and surrounding areas of what has and will be taking place in the Grasse River. This has been a long and strenuous process between Akwesasne and Arconic Inc. (formerly known as Alcoa Inc.) trying to find resolution in damages to the land surrounding the Grasse River and th...
A project initially conceived for September's International Powwow united generations of basketmakers and may have produced Akwesasne's largest ever fancy basket. "The idea was to develop, we can't really call it the world's largest basket, but it could be Akwesasne biggest basket, fancy basket specifically," said Gail McDonald, who helped come up with the project and is also the Akwesasne Heritage Complex Project Director. What has become known as the Onkwátherékó:wa Big Basket is 21 inches ac...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Health would like to inform the community of the retirement of Dr. Thomas Forson, effective on Nov. 30, 2017. "Dr. Forson, or 'Dr. Tom' has given the community of Akwesasne 30 years of service and for that we will be forever grateful," said Cindy Francis-Mitchell, Asst. Director of Health. "I can recall the day he came to our new medical clinic at Sweetgrass Manor during the 1980's. Throughout the years, his main goal was to ensure that the...
Tickets on sale now! Get your tickets from any fireman. Drawing date: December 16th...
The Holiday Helpers program will return for the third year, and a program coordinator expects they will assist more than last year’s total of 3,709 community members. The program solicits donations of food and gifts from around Akwesasne, which come from people and businesses and are given to those in ‘need’ who apply for help. “We’re continuing this tradition for the community because there are a lot of people in need,” said Starr Thomas, a volunteer coordinator for Holiday Helpers. She said the program committee hopes anyone in need will a...
(November 15, 2017) OHSWEKEN – During its Indigenous Research Symposium, Six Nations Polytechnic announced a brand new Mohawk language app, in addition to the Cayuga language app that was launched just over a year ago. Following the successful launch of the Cayuga language app, it became clear that there was a need and desire for a Mohawk app as well. Several staff from SNP worked on the development of the app, including Sara General, Jennie Anderson, Ryan Decaire, Tom Deer, Martha Lickers, S...
MASSENA -- The Sanit Regis Mohawk Tribe is asking the Town of Massena to allow them to place a kiosk at the town’s canoe launch on state Route 37 near the Alcoa East plant. Although he says he isn’t opposed to the idea, the town supervisor wants to know what the tribe wants to put there before agreeing. “I would hope the town would have a say in content,” Town Supervisor Joseph Gray said. “My bet is it will be environmental … We need to have a clear understanding of any statements that will be on that kiosk.” There are ongoing environmental...
The Hydro Quebec power outage that was scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 2017 has been pushed to Thursday, November 23, from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. All MCA Quebec offices will remain open Wednesday and will be closed instead Thursday. Hydro Quebec requires that the work be completed before Nov. 29th. The outage affects the buildings listed below: Kana:takon School MCA Admin 1, 2, 3 & 4 Buildings Angus Mitchell Building/Justice Maintenance Shop & Garage/Communications Kana:takon Recreation & Child Care Centre Akwesasne Mohawk Police Station K...
The holidays are a magical time of year for children, who take pleasure in the bright lights, wonderful treats, and shiny new toys that come with the season. However, the most cherished traditions of the holiday season can also be hazardous. The safety of children, a high-risk population for fire deaths and home injuries, must be a primary concern during the holiday season. Take the following safety precautions to ensure that this special time of year does not result in a decoration-related tragedy: • Read the manufacturer’s instructions and...
By Dan Sweet, Cornell Cooperative Extension Last week in the 4-H Tribal Mentoring program at Salmon River Middle School, mentors and mentees got a taste of civil engineering. The project was very straightforward: create the tallest freestanding tower out of newspaper and tape, which must stand for thirty seconds without assistance. Eager for the friendly challenge, the 4-H'ers split up into groups and began the planning process. Once materials were handed out and each group had a set plan, the...
Tuesday, Nov. 28 - Women’s Health Over 40 At 6 pm presented by OB/GYN Dr. Jeffrey Greenberg Tuesday, Jan. 30 - Understanding Congestive Heart Failure and Knowing Your Risks At 6 pm presented by Cardiologist Dr. Aderonke Adeniyi, FACC For more information or to pre-register please call MMH Public Relations at 315-769-4262....
Akwesasne, NY - North Country Broadband Inc. (NCBB); a subsidiary of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's broadband company Mohawk Networks, LLC; has activated a fiber to the home network in Massena, NY. Beginning in November 2017, fourteen miles of fiber optic cable now connects homes and businesses along the Grasse River, with expansion plans to serve the downtown area by the summer of 2018. Allyson Doctor, Mohawk Networks Interim CEO, shared, "While cable is fast, fiber is faster and more...
The Haudenosaunee Art Club at Salmon River was given a glimpse of what goes into creating beautiful pottery pieces. Last Monday, local Artist Natasha Smoke-Santiago gave a demonstration on smoking pottery – the final step in pottery. After the students create their pots or whatnots they are kiln fired, and after a period of time, they are put back into the fire. The pot is filled and covered with cedar branches and then covered altogether with wood chips. They are then set afire for a few m...
On Sunday, November 19, the Liberal government and Progressive Conservative MPPs joined forces for “back-to-work legislation” ordering 12,000 striking college teachers and their students back to class. The return ended the longest college strike in Ontario history. Split by two parties, the New Democratic Party made it clear they objected to the force return citing ‘due diligence’ was needed and refused the unanimous consent required to pass the bill immediately. On the other side of the aisle, the Progressive Conservative party blamed the len...
On Thursday, November 16th the departments of Wholistic Health and Wellness (MCA) and Health Services Nutrition Program (SRMT) hosted an Adult Craft Night at the Grand Mohawk Inn. The event was held from 5 pm to 7 pm, giving adults the opportunity to unwind and relax while putting their artistic talents to use. The event hosted 30 individuals, who had pre-registered prior to the event. The reason the event was put together was to emphasize the importance of making healthy choices throughout the...
