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The seventh annual Young Native Women's Leadership Academy, hosted by Native Action Network, will be held this weekend. This Leadership Conference is designed to empower young women as they continue their journey to become leaders of their community. Laney Tahey (Mohawk/Navajo) has been awarded a seat at the 2017 event, which will take place in Seattle, Washington from June 1-3, 2017. Laney is the daughter of Shirelle Tahy (Mohawk) and Filfred Tahy (Navajo). She is a member of the Akwesasne...
Stewart’s Shops is once again treating Red Cross blood donors in Eastern New York to free pints of ice cream this June. “Give a Pint, Get a Pint” offers donors who give blood at blood drives in 20 counties from June 1-30 a voucher for a free pint of Stewart’s Shop’s ice cream or gelato that can be redeemed at any Stewart’s Shops location. Thanks in part to “Give a Pint, Get a Pint” blood donations, area blood donations exceeded the monthly expectation by 30 percent last June; more than 6030 units of blood were donated, with all presenting dono...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services held a variety of events from Monday, May 15th to Friday, May 19th, 2017 in honor of National Police week. Their week kicked off with a barbeque and kickball game at the St. Regis Recreation Center where AMPS teamed up with a group of local children to play a fun, exciting, and safe game of kickball. The next day the police force teamed up again to play kickball against some students at AMS during school hours. The following day there was a torch run which is...
Massena Memorial Hospital is offering a free Tobacco Cessation workshop starting on Tuesday, June 6 at 4 p.m. You’ve probably tried to quit a hundred times. But if you really want to quit smoking, try it with the “Quit 4 Life” program. Starting on June 6, Dr. Beth Gero and Massena Memorial Hospital will kick off the new workshop, “Quit 4 Life”. The workshop will begin at 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Lower Level Conference Room. The class will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Nicotine replacement therapy will be offered for eligible...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media May 29, 2017. The revelations posted by the investigative-news website The Intercept on Saturday May 27 did not come as much of a surprise to water protectors who spent time on the front lines or at the camps near Standing Rock in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). In fact the allegations of intense surveillance by private contractor TigerSwan, as if water protectors were terroristic jihadists rather than peaceful, prayerful protesters upholding the right to clean water,...
This accident occurred on Wednesday, May 31 in front of Brass Horse. At about 10:00am it appears that the Ford F150 rear-ended the Dodge Caravan. The photo shows, what appears to be, the truck's bumper barely hanging on. We hope everyone is ok....
The Kawehnoke Corridor Focus Meeting was held on May 15th, 2017 at the Anowara:kowa Arena. The meeting began with a dinner, following with the opening remarks and call to order. The presentation consisted with the history of the Kawehnoke Corridor Improvement Project, also known as Cornwall Island Corridor Improvements Contract 4a & 5 Harmonized Environmental Assessment Plan (Revised). The project was put on hold since 2009. The last draft of the corridor was made in 2009, when the CBSA moved to Cornwall. April 2017- MCA department of...
May 22 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating what would have been the 75th birthday of American-Indian activist Richard Oakes with a new Doodle. Google's homepage features artwork-depicting Oakes alongside important locations from his life including the Mohawk in Akwesasne, Alcatraz Island and Pit River. Oakes was born in Akwesasne. When he was 18, he moved to San Francisco, and enrolled in San Francisco State University shortly after. There, his passion for empowerment through education led him to...
AKWESASNE - On Onerahtohkó:wa/May 18, 2017; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council had the pleasure of concluding Academia Avance's visit to Akwesasne, a Latin college preparatory charter school located in Los Angeles, California. The class traveled to Flint, Michigan; Montreal, Quebec; as well as to the First Nation's communities of Kahnesatake and Kahnawake, to learn about water rights and pollution as they prepare for a presentation at Bennington College. They stopped at Akwesasne to meet...
SYRACUSE, NY—When the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships were hosted by the Onondaga Nation in 2015 it was a big deal. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore even attended, and rooted for the Iroquois Nationals over Team USA. Never before had an Indigenous Nation hosted a championship of that caliber, putting not only the Indigenous history of lacrosse and the prowess of the Iroquois Nationals on the world stage, but the very sovereignty of the people. This story is told in the new documentary “Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation,” which premi...
Indian Time apologizes for incorrectly identifying the former landmark building in Hogansburg as being “Romeo’s”. The correct name is “Reyome”. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to the Reyome family and to the community of Akwesasne....
The SRMT Seniors Center was host to all Chief and Sub Chief candidates on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The meeting was moderated by Ruth Herne Bell and began at 6pm and closed just after 8pm. After each candidate introduced themselves and presented their political platform, community members were given the opportunity to question any or all candidates on a variety of issues facing Akwesasne. Another 'Meet the Candidates' meeting was held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the former IGA...
Victor, NY— For the first time ever, Friends of Ganondagan is hosting a juried Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show at the Seneca Art & Culture Center for cash prizes, exhibition and purchase during its 26th annual Native American Dance & Music Festival, July 22-23, 2017. Any enrolled member of a Haudenosaunee nation is eligible to apply with proof of tribal enrollment or Haudenosaunee descent, regardless of current place of residence. More than $4,000 in cash prizes may be awarded in the four divisions by a panel of jurors: Best of Show Award ($1,0...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police is noting an increase in reports of telephone scams where the caller claims to be from the CRA but is not. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are aware of this fraud and are asking the public to also beware—these calls are fraudulent and could result in identity and financial theft. If you get such a call, hang up and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. These types of communication are not from the CRA. When the CRA calls you, it has established procedures in place to make sure your personal information is p...
The 3rd annual C.C.V.S Student Art Exhibition is taking place at the Cornwall Public Library from May 8th through June 8th. Over 200 works of art, which have been created by the students of C.C.V.S have been chosen to be displayed for the duration of the exhibit. The art exhibit is open to the public. All works of art are labeled by number, giving viewers the opportunity to vote for their two favorite pieces of art. At the end of the exhibit the votes will be tallied up and the top 3 three-dimen...
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, Heart to Heart Fitness Center held their annual 10K Walk & Run (TMG) to benefit the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club. 68 walkers and 67 runners participated in near perfect weather conditions of sunny and cool. The course was set with walkers taking off at 9:00am from Heart to Heart and runners leaving the starting line at 9:30am. From there they followed Route 37 and turned right on Helena Road, right onto Solomon Road and another right on to Frogtown Road and ending...
Last weekend was a hot one so, a couple groups' of kids hit the roadside to raise money. In Kanatakon, Camrin King is trying to raise money for various lacrosse expenses and he, along with mom and sister Bria, sold Indian Tacos and Lemonade. On Kawehnoke, a group of friends set up a roadside stand and sold a variety of items in hopes of making enough money to buy themselves some Polaroid cameras and film. They plan to donate any extra money they made towards bracelets for the elderly in the...
The MCA Community Health Program is hosting a Little Heroes Safety Training Camp & Obstacle Race! This event is free and is open to ages 2-15 years! Light dinner will be provided. This is a free event, but space is limited so please be sure to register today! The event will take place on Friday, June 9th from 5-8 p.m. Help your child learn some safety tips before summer vacation! Register now at www.studiobookingsonline.com/MCACommunityHealthProgram....
Submitted by Elaine Thompson...
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The North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC) held its second public meeting of 2017 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County. During the meeting, the Council welcomed three new members, received status updates on various projects and discussed regional elements enacted in the 2017-2018 New York State Budget. The new members joining the Council at today's meeting were: Brian Ashley, Executive Director, Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization; Kylie Peck, President and CEO, Greater...
A fun event! Discover trees with friends on a forest walk through Cornwall’s historic square mile. Throughout the city there are a variety of types and ages of trees. This 4 km walk takes you on a short adventure right in the city. Sunday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. Meet at Cornwall Public Library Terrace Cornwall Outdoor Club Forest Walk Route: Start in Horovitz Memorial Park at First and Amelia St. After exploring the park walk up Sydney Street. At Sixth St. turn east until you reach Gloucester St. Turn right and go down the hill. At Third St. l...
Submitted by Lynda Brown...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media May 19, 2017. Standing Rock Sioux Chairman David Archambault II and several tribal council members are no longer facing a civil suit from Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) over their alleged role in protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland dismissed the lawsuit filed last August by Dakota Access LLC, the ETP subsidiary building the pipeline. In filing the lawsuit against Archambault and other tribal officials, the company had cited safety issues in...
MASSENA -- Frenchie's Great Northern New York Auto Show returned to downtown Massena on Saturday, May 20, bringing dozens of unique vehicles from today dating as far back as the 1920s. A portion of East Orvis Street was blocked off from Howard Street to Railroad Street. Vehicles came from around the North Country and Canada. The event raised money for the Boys and Girls Club of Massena. Car entry was free, but those in the show could elect to pay a donation to the club and be entered into...