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On Friday September 29th, 2017, the Akwesasne Suicide Prevention Coalition presented Dr. Darryl Tonemah as guest speaker for their Suicide Prevention Workshop. Dr. Tonemah's workshop was made possible by a grant through the Mental Health Alcohol Chemical Dependency Program and Native Connections. The workshop was free and open to the community to attend. Dr. Tonemah spoke on how trauma affects us biologically and socially. If you were to google Methylation and genetics, there is so much...
The St. Regis Mohawk School Parent Teacher Organization and Title I worked together to put on three pancake breakfasts during the month of September. Each student in grades Pre K to Grade 5 were allowed to invite one family member to attend the breakfast. In total, we had 217 family members attending our events. This event was created to promote family involvement within our school community. The St. Regis Mohawk School PTO and Title I look forward to seeing and working with more families...
The Ase Tsi Tewaton/ACR Fishing and River Use apprentices are offering a unique opportunity to take you fishing. On Monday afternoon I spent the afternoon on the Racquette River learning to fish – again. Having grown up on the St. Lawrence River, with a fishing and hunting guide as a father one would think, what else is there to learn? Plenty, it seems. Tewakerahkwa Audrey Herne, an apprentice with three years experience with the Ase Tsi Tewaton Fishing and River Use program shared her k...
New York - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of nine Attorneys General, challenged the legality of a Trump Administration proposal to void the “Clean Water Rule” that defines “waters of the United States” under federal law. In comments addressed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the coalition charges that the proposed repeal of the Clean Water Rule – a rule designed to ensure the nation’s lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands receive proper protection under the federal Cl...
Fri. Oct. 6th Dr. Horn Booked follow-ups 9:00-11:30 Mon. Oct. 9th Clinic Closed Tues. Oct. 10th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Wed. Oct. 11th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-by appt. Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha Well Women’s Clinic 9:15-2:30-by appt. Thurs. Oct. 12th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Please note: Dr. Forson’s walk-in clinic has a 15 patient limit; Dr. Horn’s walk-in clinic has a 20 patient limit and Dr. Saylor’s walk-in clinic has a 12 patient limit. Sign in begins at 8:30am...
Fri. Oct. 6th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Dr. Levac 9:00-3:30-referrals Mon. Oct. 9th Clinic Closed Tues. Oct. 10th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-same day appt. Wed. Oct. 11th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 10:30-3:00-by appt. 4:00-7:00-walk-in Thurs. Oct. 12th Janet Brant, NP 7:00-10:00-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Please note: Janet Brant, NP walk-in clinic has an 8 patient limit. Sign in begins 30 minutes prior to clinic start time. We now offer same day...
Cornell Cooperative Extension and the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring an event to assist new and existing food businesses with navigating the regulations around producing and distributing their products. This outreach presentation will be led by John Luker from New York State Agriculture and Markets. As the Assistant Director of Food Safety & Inspection, the target audience for Mr. Luker’s talk is individuals interested in producing items for sale including but not limited to canned items, baked goods or r...
In Honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - a time to share resources and stories in an effort to help friends, families and others who are in pain of losing a loved one to suicide, the Akwesasne Suicide Prevention Coalition hosted the 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk at the Generations Park on September 29th, 2017. The event began at 5pm with the Akwesasne Women's singers performing for everyone in attendance. Dr. Darryl Tonemah also came to speak to...
The Akwesasne Holiday Helpers gives a huge Niawen ko:wa all who purchased the $20,000 Cash Raffle Tickets so far. This fundraiser is imperative to the purchase of the much needed food for the food baskets; and through no fault of anyone, ticket sales are down. The Akwesasne Holiday Helpers have no choice but to extend the drawing date. We will draw as soon as all the tickets are sold or at our Annual Fundraising event at the HAVFD Station #1 on December 8th, whichever comes first. Please come out and support this worthy cause. Last year, with...
Submitted by PICEI, photos by Feather Pamoja International Cultural Exchange, Inc., PICEI's events are opportunities to bring people together in order to appreciate one another for our likenesses and our differences without lecturing to you. Our Vision is: "A world where people respect and have a better understanding of each other." Our Mission: "To promote and inspire awareness of our connectedness." Often, our way is by spending and sharing time together on cruises to learn about others all ov...
Kana:takon Students Recite Opening Address...
1. Called to Order by Chairperson and Grand Chief, Abram Benedict. Council Attendance District Chief Troy Thompson and District Chief Dennis Chaussi were absent. Moment of Silence: Out of respect and memory – a moment of silence was held for those who have passed on. 2. Council Agenda Update 3. Rules of Order were read by Grand Chief Abram Benedict. 4. Follow Up Action Items presented were: safety of the Akwesasne Mohawk School playground equipment (checked and updated), work permits, housing application process, and a request for the N...
On Monday, September 25, 2017, Tarbell Management Group presented the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group with a check for $2652.08. Since 2012, TMG has held a 'Pink Out', selling pink Tim Horton's donuts and ribbons with proceeds going to local cancer support groups. This check represents money raised from last year's Pink Out. The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group in turn presents local cancer patients with funds to offset the cost of travel associated with cancer treatments and procedures. Tim...
(September 19, 2017) HOGANSBURG, NY - Shannon Keel, General Manager at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, was honored as one of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming at the 2017 Group and Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Conference in Las Vegas on October 4. Named by The Innovation Group and G2E, this prestigious award recognizes dynamic young professionals in the gaming industry. This year's honorees were "chosen from one of the strongest groups of nominees... since the program's inception," according to...
The Tsi Snaihne School hosted their first Open House of the 2017-2018 school year on Thursday, September 28th, 2017. The open house was quite different this year because the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne hosted their own open house along with Tsi Snaihne School. Parents and students would usually come in and meet with the teachers and school staff and become informed on the programs their children could participate in for the school year. This year there was plenty of extra activities for the...
The entire Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School took part in Orange Shirt Day on Friday, September 29, 2017. The event was such a success due to the hard work of Tahniah Cook-Square, a twelfth grade student from Akwesasne. Tahniah spread the word using posters to raise awareness. She said, "A lot of people didn't really know about Orange Shirt Day and now they know what the orange shirt represents." Tahniah is the daughter of Hank Cook and Jaimee Square. CCVS also had Ariana Roundpoint recite...
Helping people finding a way to better health and enjoying some great local music talent. This was all at the American Legion last weekend. There was a music festival of sorts held and local musicians played original material and cover versions of famous artists. The event was to kick off the start of Garden Greens Organics – a healthy alternative store located at the Peace Tree Mall. The new store is owned by local entrepreneur Darry White. As soon as he gets some more capital going he will h...
Start date: Monday, October 16, 2017 Time: 4:00-5:00pm or 5:00-6:00pm on Mondays - 6 week challenge Place: Kanonhkwat’sheri:io Health Facility Diabetes Prevention Office Must register with Community Health Program 613-575-2341 ext. 3220. Small group training with Aaron Jock. The goal of total body circuit is to confuse and challenge your body each week. This program has a wide variety of functional HIIT and strength exercises designed to get you that full body workout in just 45-50 minutes. Be prepared to sweat and learn! For more i...
Friday, October 6, 4:00 p.m. to Sunday October 8, 2:00 p.m. Building a Tiny House Workshop Register for address near Watertown, NY. (315) 347-4223, [email protected] ADAMS CENTER, NY -- An upcoming workshop on Building a Tiny House on Wheels promises to be a hands-on weekend of fun with tiny results and huge satisfaction! The workshop is presented by Jim Juczak of Woodhenge Self Reliance Campus near Watertown, NY in conjunction with the Local Living Venture. The event begins with an optional design session from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Thursday, September 14, 2107, that they will begin evaluating Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) in an operational environment this month as part of a pilot program. Testing will take place in three USBP sectors beginning with Tucson followed by Rio Grande Valley and Swanton later this year. The Swanton Sector includes, in Vermont: Clinton and Essex counties; in New York State: Franklin, St. Lawrence and Herkimer counties; and in New...
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) announced a series of new and continuing Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grants awarded to organizations around the district working to prevent substance abuse and promote recovery. These grants are administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The DFC Grant Program was created under the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997. “Substance abuse touches our communities, our scho...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced recently the Tupper Lake museum was successful in its grant application for $245,161 for a Museums for America Grant for its Two Row Project. The Wild Center will partner with the Six Nations Indian Museum, the Akwesasne Cultural Center, the Indigenous Education Institute, and the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry for this three-year project. The Two Row project will bring several Native Ame...
Submitted by Emmy Mitchell With the heat wave we are having in Akwesasne and with the help, support and generosity of our community and those around us, the Ahkwesahsne Homemakers were able to raise the temperature again! We are now at $20,000.00 toward our goal of $75,000.00 for the "Parking Lot Paving Project". Niawenko:wa / Thank you everyone for your tremendous support. The Ahkwesahsne Homemakers send you our gratitude and appreciation, because without you, we would not be where we are at to...
September 20, 2017. Karla General (Akwesasne), Attorney at the Indian Law Resource Centre, along with Dalí Anger, Coordinator of Red de Jovenes Indigenes de America Latina, were panelists on the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The UN's annual half-day discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples under the theme "Tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples." The moderator of the discussion was Albert...
SUNY Potsdam’s Crane Symphony Orchestra will take the stage for their first performance of the academic year on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Helen M. Hosmer Hall. The orchestra will be conducted by Associate Professor and Director of Orchestras, Ching-Chun Lai. The concert will open with Christopher Theofanidis’ “Rainbow Body,” followed by Carl Maria von Weber’s “Concerto for Bassoon,” with a solo performed by Matthew Boice, the 2017 winner of the Student Concerto Competition. The performance will conclude with Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s...