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Massena High School students on Nov. 21 got a chance to learn first-hand from their Mohawk neighbors about the community's history and culture during the school's Native American Day on Nov. 21. The day opened with a tobacco burning and recitation of the Thanksgiving Address in both Mohawk and English, given by Eddie Gray, a medicine man from Akwesasne Traditional Medicine. Gina Jacobs led cornhusk no-face doll making workshops and taught students about their cultural significance. Darren...
On Thursday, November 23, the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department did a special early bird draw for their 2017 annual raffle. They drew three names, giving away 8th, 9th, and 10th place prizes of $1,000 each. Those winners are: 10th: Tisha Thompson 9th: Asia Arquette 8th: Linda Braun There are still seven prizes to be drawn on December 16, 2017 including a grand prize of $5,000, a 2nd place prize of $2,500, a 3rd place prize of $1,500 and four (4th, 5th, 6th and 7th place) $1,000 prizes. You can still get tickets from any...
NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick spent the holiday celebrating with crowds at the annual Indigenous People Sunrise Ceremony on Alcatraz Island. The former San Francisco 49ers' quarterback made a surprise appearance on Thursday, November 23. A tradition since 1975, the annual dawn festivities, also known as Unthanksgiving Day, commemorate the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by 'Indians of All Tribes'. Kaepernick said he joined 'in solidarity with those celebrating their culture and paying...
AKWESASNE - On Kentenhkó:wa/November 27, 2017; The White House convened a ceremony intended to recognize and honor Native American Code Talkers for their contributions in helping the United States and its allies to be victorious in World War II. During the ceremony however, which was held in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump used it as an opportunity to verbally abuse U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). In response, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council has issued the following statement...
Akwesasne American Legion Chaplain Frank Scott, Commander Michael Cook and Sons of the American Legion Commander Harris Cole prepare to begin the Veterans Day ceremony. Indian Time apologizes for misnaming American Legion Chaplain Frank Scott in the November 16, 2017 edition....
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School is proud to announce that the school and library has received a large and generous gift from our friends at Coles Book Store in Cornwall, owned by Indigo/Chapters. Indigo/Chapters holds a "Love of Reading" fundraiser in their stores for a local school of the store's choice in order to raise funds for new books. Akwesasne was pleased to hear the local Coles store had chosen A.M.S. as their school of choice, and was even more thrilled to learn that this fundraiser...
Gaylord Powless was recently inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. The Class of 2017 was officially inducted during the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration on November 9, 2017 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Induction into this hall of fame is considered one of the country's highest sporting honors. Gaylord Powless was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario, where the Powless family has lived...
The Emmaus Soup Kitchen pinches every penny to stretch it as far as we can to help those from across the North Country! Our main fundraiser of the year is coming up in a few short weeks. The 5th Annual Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Show to benefit the Emmaus Soup Kitchen will be held on Saturday, December 9th at Davis Elementary School, 183 Webster Street, Malone from 9:00-3:00. The day will consist of 130+ crafters, artisans & vendors from Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton and Essex counties as well as those traveling from Albany,...
The University of Minnesota Press recently released a book titled "The River Is in Us." The book was written by Elizabeth Hoover and the book is described as, "The riveting story of the Mohawk community that fought back against the contamination of its lands." Below is a synopsis of the book. For more visit: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-river-is-in-us Mohawk midwife Katsi Cook lives in Akwesasne, an indigenous community in upstate New York that is downwind and downstream fr...
Court proceedings regarding the lawsuit brought against the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake by Waneek Horn-Miller and fifteen (15) other persons began on Monday, November 27, 2017. They are challenging a MCK law that prevents non-Indigenous people from living on the Mohawk territory. It’s known as the “marry out, stay out” law, and they argue the Mohawk council’s residency laws are unconstitutional and discriminatory. On the other hand, Joe Delaronde, spokesperson for the council, told the CBC: “People in his community are disappointed the dispu...
James Barnes II returned to his alma mater as part of Salisbury University's celebration and acknowledgement of Native American Month. Barnes presented to the Salisbury University students and staff, Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Team and community members on the topic of 'The Most American Game of All – Lacrosse and Its Native American Roots'. He spoke on the history, the roots of the game, and making of a traditional wooden stick. He also shared the connection of the Ohenton Kariwatehkwa, our K...
MASSENA -- Nearly 100 jobs are leaving the Massena area as two big stores have announced plans to close. Hannaford will close on July 21. They employ somewhere between 62 people, according to a statement from the company. “At a time when the store’s lease would need to be renewed, Hannaford made the difficult business decision to close the supermarket, which has not met financial expectations,” the statement reads. “We are announcing this closure nearly eight months in advance to give as much notice as possible,” Eric Blom, Hannaford spokesman...
November 21, 2017. Ottawa, ON Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Liberal government’s support of An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, is a welcome and positive step that will advance reconciliation and build a stronger country for First Nations and all Canadians. “The United Nations Declaration provides a framework for reconciliation and renewing the nation-to-nation relationship between the crown and First Nat...
Hosted by Local Living Venture Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nutritious Delicious! How to Cook Beans & Grains Participants will build a series of meals and then enjoy their many wonderful creations during this workshop geared to making a lowly pot of beans an innovative and enjoyable meal. First come, first served, pre-registration strongly suggested. There is a fee for this workshop. Location: Helping Hands kitchen at 5868 Rt. 56, Hannawa Falls (4 miles south of Potsdam, look for the orange “Workshop Site” lawn signs.) Reg...
PICEI invites the community, wherever you are, to join us on December 26, 2017 at 7:00 PM in our free Conference Event of Kwanzaa and a 20 minute segment of Oprah & Deepak’s Meditation “Making Every Moment Matter.” Seating at the PICEI ANNEX “TEWATENNIHAH” Office, 600 Smith Road, Brasher Falls, is limited; however, joining us from your own location with friends and family is not. Registration starts now and ends December 20th, 2017. Please register on our website: www.picei.org under Events or call 1866 6605116. Snack refreshments will be s...
Over the past couple of years Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) has worked side by side with dozens of local volunteers and community groups to create the area’s first edible garden at Gray’s Creek Conservation Area. RRCA’s Forestry Specialist, Normand Genier will chronicle this special “Edible Forest” project on Wednesday, December 6 at 7 pm. Science and Nature on Tap Sessions are free of charge and held at Schnitzels European Flavours but space is limited. If you would like more information or to reserve a seat please call (613...
For decades, Canadian law enforcement including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, worked aggressively to purge members of the LGTBQ community from Canadian government positions and their military. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized for the policy that didn’t end until the 1990s. On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, formally apologized to his country’s LGBTQ community. He acknowledged decades of persecution known in Canada as the gay purge. Prime Minister Trudeau stated, “It is with...
Annual Fundraiser for the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center Friday, December 1 to Sunday, December 3, 2017 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Drawing Sunday at 5:00 pm Drop ticket prices: $10 for 10 tickets $20 for 25 tickets Craft Tables * On-site Concession Open...
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday that it planned to dismantle landmark regulations that ensure equal access to the internet, clearing the way for companies to charge more and block access to some websites. The proposal, put forward by the F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai, is a sweeping repeal of rules put in place by the Obama administration. The rules prohibited high-speed internet service providers from blocking or slowing down the delivery of websites, or charging extra fees for the best quality of streaming and other...
NEW YORK - As FCC Chairman Pai announced its plan to dismantle the net neutrality regulations that ensure a free and open internet, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released an open letter regarding the massive scheme to corrupt the FCC’s notice and comment process through the misuse of enormous numbers of real New Yorkers’ and other Americans’ identities. That scheme is under investigation by the Attorney General’s office; however, to date, the FCC has refused to provide the office with information that is critical to the investi...
Consumer advocates are urging people to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. They recommend consumers should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the retailers that offer it so the owner can be identified. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the S...
Tribes, native organizations and individuals have rallied together to condemn United States President, Donald Trump. On Monday, November 27, Trump was addressing three Navajo Code Talkers when he said, “We have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas. But you know what, I like you.” Her, meaning Senator Elizabeth Warren. This is not the first time he as referred to Warren as Pocahontas, but during a ceremony meant to honor heroes, Trump went beyond his norm of being offensive. Trump has a l...
Boulder, CO – President William Kindle of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Sicangu Lakota Oyate) promised continued vigilance in light of the Nebraska Public Service Commission’s decision today to permit TransCanada Corp.’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline to cross that state’s lands. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has retained the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) to represent its interests with regard to the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline’s proposed route crosses through traditional Lakota homelands and treaty territories, and will affect not only the...
November 28, 2017. In its First Triennial Assessment of Progress under the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (Agreement), the International Joint Commission (IJC) called on Canada and the United States to set specific timelines and targets for making critical improvements to wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, reducing nutrient runoff and eliminating releases of chemicals of mutual concern. The IJC identified specific gaps in achieving the human health objectives of the...
Kentenhkó:wa/November 30th, 2017 St. Regis Recreation Centre 6:00pm AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Council Attendance B. Moment of silence 2. COUNCIL AGENDA ACCEPTANCE 3. RULES OF ORDER 4. FOLLOW UP | Kenténha/October 26th, 2017 General Meeting Action Items 5. PRESENTATION | Entewatathá:wi 6. PRESENTATION | Trust Committee/Overseers 7. PRESENTATION | Proposed Alternative Station for Kawehno:ke 8. UPDATE | Dundee Land Claim 9. UPDATE | Tobacco 10. UPDATE | S.A.V.E Unit 11. UPDATE | Seaway Expansion 12. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR 13. RESOLUTIONS A. Ge...
