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By I LOVE NY Staff (September 01, 2017) From the foothills of the Catskill Mountains to the peaks of the Adirondacks, New York is home to one of the most vivid autumns anywhere in the world. Whether you see them from the roadway or the air or hiking trail or canoe, the vibrant fall leaves of New York State serve as a constant reminder of the beauty that lies within the changing seasons. Here’s your everlasting map to the most scenic fall foliage destinations across the great state of New York. HIKES Waterfalls and high peaks await in the C...
Every autumn, people from all over the world travel to New York State to see our spectacular foliage display. Unlike the rest of the country, the northeastern U.S. has a great variety of broad-leaved trees, which help give the region’s foliage a spectacular color range. Also, New York State has almost as many acres of such trees as the rest of the Northeast combined. The change in color from the bright greens of summer to the brilliant hues of fall follows a predictable pattern across the state. It begins high in the Adirondack and Catskill m...
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is accepting applications for the fourth year of its “First Nations Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship Program” that aims to encourage more Native American college students to enter the agricultural sector in Native communities. First Nations will award five scholarships of $1,000 each to Native American college students majoring in agriculture and related fields, including but not limited to agribusiness management, agriscience technologies, agronomy, animal husbandry, aqu...
AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Forestry Resources Program and the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the southern portion of the Akwesasne community. The announcement was made in response to a positive trap catch and examination the tribal program conducted last week at a community member's property located along State Route 37. "The Tribe's Environment Division has...
The Ahkwesáhsne Mohawk Board of Education opened their doors to students this week. Teachers, bus drivers, principals and parents have been preparing for weeks for this day. With shiny floors, new books ready to be read and an excitement in the air from parents and children alike; students are back to school. Salmon River Central opens their doors to students on Thursday, September 7, 2017 with on Open House for the St. Regis Mohawk School on Tuesday, September 12 at 4pm, the Salmon River...
This year the Kawehno:ke school has up to 350 students, and most of them enthusiastically boarded the buses Wednesday for another year of fun and learning. Drivers are asked to pay close attention to the road this time of year and watch for excited kids as they hit the classrooms once again....
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Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation (September 4, 2017) IMTM Editor’s Note: ‘As of today, September 4, 2017, Indian Country Today Media Network, publisher of Indian Country magazine and IndianCountryMediaNetwork.com, is taking a hiatus to consider alternative business models. The staff of ICTMN has been honored to serve the best audience they could have possibly imagined, and direct all attention to the following letter from publisher Ray Halbritter. During the hiatus, new posts, new magazines and new books will not appear on the site and ema...
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York garnered an $18,000 grant from the National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI) Innovation program at the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The grant is earmarked to help fund a program to address elder abuse. Tribes from around the United States submitted proposals to create programs to prevent, identify, and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in their communities. NIEJI Innovation awarded funding to e...
District Chief Troy Thompson competed in the Quebec City Marathon to raise funds for his campaign "Running Vs. Child Obesity." The 20th edition of the SSQ Québec City Marathon was held on Sunday, August 27, 2017. The 42.2 km (26.3 mi.) marathon follows a point-to-point course, starting in Lévis and finishing in the Old Port of Quebec City. The 42K got underway at 7 a.m. on Sunday. According to Sportstats, more than 8,500 runners participated across all events in one of the few major races in C...
Sunday, September 10, 2017 2:00pm Wapikoni, Cinema on Wheels is stopping at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Centre with its amazing, award-winning shorts directed by Indigenous youth from Eastern Canada! A trailer of the tour Wapikoni, Cinema on Wheels can be seen at: https://vimeo.com/209573738. Wapikoni Mobile is a travelling audiovisual and musical creation studio dedicated to Indigenous youth. Since 2004, Wapikoni has visited over 20 Nations and accompanied thousands of participants who worked to direct close to 1,000 short films translated into...
POTSDAM, NY (09/01/2017) SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Revetta will offer 14 free planetarium shows this fall at SUNY Potsdam’s Stowell Hall. All are welcome to attend these free educational events, so please mark your calendars! Planetarium shows are held every Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m., in the College’s planetarium, located in the basement of Stowell Hall. Each show lasts about 45 minutes, and guests of all ages are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, because once the show begins, the door is locked. Ple...
Akwesasne, NY (September 5, 2016) The Comfort Inn & Suites Akwesasne (Hogansburg), New York was recently announced as a recipient of the prestigious 2017 Platinum Hospitality Award from world lodging leader Choice Hotels International, Inc., franchisor of the Comfort Inn brand. This award is presented annually to the top 3% of hotels worldwide within the Comfort Inn brand, and is based on various factors including guest satisfaction ratings. This is the Hotel's fifth consecutive Platinum...
“Following My Foremothers: Women Engineers during WWII” will be presented by Clarkson University Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ruth Baltus at the next Clarkson University Science Cafe at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Best Western University Inn Rushton Room, 90 E. Main St. in Canton, N.Y., and at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the St. Lawrence Valley Roasters & Jernabi Coffeehouse, 11 Maple St. in Potsdam, N.Y. Find out more about Clarkson’s Science Cafe at http://www.clarkson.edu/sciencecafe. Email Danie...
Come have a laugh with Akwesasne Toastmasters! Join us on Wednesday, September 13th, for a night of laughs at Akwesasne Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest and potluck meal! Doors open at 6:30pm, laughter starts at 7:00pm. Located at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Human Resources Building in the Speedway Plaza. Find Akwesasne Toastmasters on Facebook. Feel free to send us a message if you have any questions!...
(September 6, 2017) New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in filing suit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantees. The lawsuit, which was filed this afternoon in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, details how the Trump administration has violated the Equal Protection clause of the Constitution by discriminating against DREAMers of Mexican origin, who make up 78 percent of DACA recipients; violated Due Process rights; and harmed States’ r...
(September 8, 2017) Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation has been chosen to receive $1,000.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in St. Lawrence County. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation A...
Saturday, September 9 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Donation: $22 general, $40 couple, $10 student, reduced rate available upon request. RSVP for location at a private home in Massena, NY. 315.347.4223, [email protected] The first workshop of the Fall season for the Local Living Venture, “Home Brewery Tour and Tasting” is an opportunity for beer enthusiasts to sample others’ and show off their own brews, if available, as well as see a top-notch home brewery in action. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age or older. Presenters Loren Fount...
Two locals are charged with possession of cocaine after allegedly being found with more than 11 kilograms of cocaine. Localsyr.com is reporting that Louie Lazore and Thomas Roundpoint were pulled over around 3 p.m. Aug. 24. Police had received a tip that a white Ford F350 would be transporting drugs along I-81 South, the website reported. Troopers told localsyr.com that Lazore claimed to be driving to the state fair and gave police permission to search the truck. A state police K9 found the cocaine hidden in a spare tire underneath the bed of...
The community was invited to attend the 20th Anniversary of Thompson Island Cultural Camp, also known as Ionkwa'nikonri:io, on August 23rd, 2017. The day began with people boating across the St. Lawrence. If someone did not have a boat, a ride was provided at Adam's Marina in Tsi Snaihne and Whimpy's Marina in Summerstown, ON. There was a steady flow of several boats coming and going throughout the morning to and from Thompson Island. The day turned out beautiful with clear skies and nice weathe...
(August 21, 2017) SHAKOPEE, MN – Congressman Kevin Cramer was the keynote speaker for the Northern Tribal Border Summit in Shakopee, Minnesota. Held at the Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel, the goal of the Summit is to provide an opportunity for leaders from Indigenous nations and tribes located near the U.S.-Canadian border to discuss border crossing related issues with the ultimate goal of creating a set of priorities that can be used for advocacy efforts. The meeting was attended by 15 different...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Child Support Enforcement Unit, Tribal Police and the Alcohol/Chemical Dependency Program invited all families to join them for an End of Summer Family Fun Event held at Generations Park on Thursday, August 24, 2017. In celebration of National Child Support Awareness Month, the SRMT staff had number fun activities for families to enjoy including a parents vs. kids water balloon fight. The SRMT Police shared back to school safety tips for parents and children alike....
Starting the week of September 11th and until further notice, the Nicandri Nature Center will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be regular programming at 3:30 pm on the weekdays, and 10:00 am and at 2:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. We will be posting our programming schedule weekly on our website page www.massenanaturecenter.com, and on our Facebook page @TheNatureCenterMassena. For further information you can call 315-705-5022 or visit our website. Nicandri Nature Center is funded by the New York Power...
Welcome to the New School Year 2017-2018! The Leadership Team of the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) welcomes you to the 2017-2018 school year! We are looking forward to partnering with you to ensure your children can achieve their highest potential. School Year Objectives We are very excited to announce that students achieved 80% and above reading levels during the 2016-2017 school year. All students, parents, and staff members are commended for their hard work and dedication in...
Thursday, August 31st, 2017 New location: IGA building Starting at 6:00pm Concession open to benefit Akwesasne Holiday Helpers. Don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and pillows. Wear comfy clothes or pajamas....
