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AKWESASNE - On Onerahtohkó:wa/May 17, 2017; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council signed Tribal Council Resolution 2017-29 and updated its ambient air standard for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Territory of Akwesasne. Scientific studies and newly conducted research necessitated that the Tribal Council update its ambient air standard that was initially adopted 28-years ago to protect the ongoing health and welfare of the Mohawk people. "With work starting at the General Motors...
With current weather conditions and the flooding hazards located within our surrounding areas, more specifically Montreal & Gatineau, Quebec and Franklin County and St. Lawrence County, New York, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne along with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe continue to monitor Akwesasne’s water levels along the St. Lawrence River and its adjoining waterways. Communities across the Northeast have been dealing with fallout from heavy spring rainfall. News reports include more snow flurries, rain and fluctuating temperatures that may i...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board held their annual Tribal Caucus on Saturday, May 6, 2017. There were three positions open for nominations: one Tribal Chief, one Tribal Sub-Chief, and one Traffic Court Judge. The Tribal Caucus started promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Tribal Community Building. According to the Tribal Election and Referendum Ordinance, nominators must meet the following requirements: 1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age, 2. Be an enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 3. Reside in the U...
Submitted by Kaweienón:ni (Margaret) Peters, AMBE Kanien'kéha Resource & Development For two years now, the Ahkwesáhsne Mohawk Board of Education has been working towards making improvements to the Kanien'kéha program at Skahwatsí:ra located in the village of Kaná:takon. Full immersion within the AMBE school system began in 1995 and has been going through a series of changes since its inception at the Tsi Snaihne School. The name of the program was deemed Skahwatsí:ra referring to One Family...
AKWESASNE, May 1, 2017-It's official, the Spring growing season is here and the Strong Roots Charitable Foundation kicked it off with a ribbon cutting ceremony today, marking the opening of the Strong Roots Greenhouse. The Strong Roots Greenhouse is a unique non-profit effort established last year by Carey Terrance of CAA Management. The actual opening day of Strong Roots Greenhouse is Tuesday, May 9th-just in time for Mother's Day. The plant and product offerings will rotate with the spring...
The Canadian Army’s offer to help with Kanesatake flooding revived memories of Oka Crisis, as Grand Chief Serge Simon ‘graciously declined,’ mainly because the situation was under control. As floodwaters rose around the Mohawk sister community of Kanesatake west of Montreal last weekend, Mohawk Council of Kanesatake’s Grand Chief Serge Simon and the band council had to decide whether to accept an old foe’s offer to help. 27 years have passed since the Oka’s Crisis and Simon said feelings are still raw in the community over the 1990 standoff wit...
Submitted by Lynda Brown Twenty-four students from Gr. 1 to 6 presented their speeches for the Tsi Snaihne School Public Speaking on Friday, April 28, 2017. The audience included students from Gr. 1 to 6 and family members. Public speaking presentations ranged from stories, legends, to a variety of interesting topics. Nia:wen to Lana King and Charlene Sunday for organizing the event. Nia:wen to Ivori Thompson and Makyrie White for MCing and encouraging presenters with a variety of cheers. N...
MASSENA -- The Massena Central School District and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe will soon renegotiate the Title VI contract, which deals with education of Native American students. The five-year deal expires in June. At Thursday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Pat Brady said it includes a number of provisions to include the tribe in the education plan for Native students. There is a per-student payment from the state associated with the deal being struck. Brady said he, the business director and the curriculum director will meet with t...
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School participate in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books for each month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for March was contemplation. Ms. Olivia Cook from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention...
A record contingent of show cars and trucks from both Canada and the US are expected to be on hand for what promises to be an even bigger show than last year. Frenchie's Chevrolet and Frenchie's Ford will be teaming up once again this year to bring the North Country one of the most popular auto shows in our area: the "Frenchie's Great Northern N.Y. Auto Show," on East Orvis St. in Massena, N.Y. on Saturday, May 20th. The event will start at 11:00am and run until 3:00pm with registration...
The students of Tsi Snaihne School who performed in the Talent Show, and the Student Council members who ran the Talent Show, received a treat bag for sharing their talents and for helping put on a great show. (Not in Order) Zayda White, Mylynn Laughing, Darla Skidders, Gracie Laughing, Jayleigh McDonald, Kakwitene Thompson, Jay Montour, Avy Phillips, Kobe Cuillerier, Drayson Skidders, Ocean Lazore, Phinleigh Jacobs, Joey Phillips, Jordin Phillips, Julia Jackson, Christi Thompson,...
It’s that time of year again, warmer weather is making its way back and with temperatures on the rise the risks for infectious mosquitoes is more widespread. Each year we are seeing record breaking temperatures across North America, with the increase in temperatures, we are seeing an increase in the mosquito population. Most people don’t give much thought to mosquitoes, not until you get an itchy red bite on your skin. Protecting your family and home is the first step in protecting yourselves against the potential for an infectious bite. WHY...
On Thursday May 4th, 2017, the Department of Economic Development held a gardening workshop at the Kawehnoke Recreation, which was free to the community. They invited a guest speaker, Mark Leahy from the Indian Agriculture Program of Ontario. The workshop was focused mainly on information and education on gardening for beginners. There was plenty of information shared, even an experienced gardener could have benefited from the workshop. This workshop has been held for the last couple years, and...
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 5, 2017) The New York State Department of Health today announced several milestones in the state’s Medical Marijuana program, including the certification of more than 3,350 patients since the addition of chronic pain as a qualifying condition in late March, the registration of nearly 1,000 practitioners, and the publication of a list of registered practitioners who have consented to be listed publicly. “We are improving access to medical marijuana for patients in need across New York State,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Howar...
The Pre-Health Science Certificate Program was selected for delivery at Iohahi:io due to an identified critical shortage of nurses and other health care professionals in the community. This program, offered in partnership with St. Lawrence College, was designed to prepare graduates for further study in the health care stream through rigorous coursework such as Chemistry, Biology, Statistics and Human Anatomy. Iohahi:io is proud to announce that four of our graduates have been accepted into the...
On Onerahtókha/April 4, 2017, the volunteer committee for the Akwesasne Veterans Memorial Monument Fund (AVMMF) received $5,000 from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council through the Community Partnership Fund for the monument's completion. The monument will be publicly unveiled at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 27th at Generations Park, located at 545 State Route 37 in Akwesasne, New York. It will commemorate all Akwesasne veterans that served in branches of the United States or C...
Massena, NY –Making sure that your legal documents are current and in order is one of those inevitable tasks that most of us assiduously try to avoid. However, like it or not, it’s an important part of the life process. To assist New Yorkers with this often uncomfortable chore, the New York State Bar Association is offering its 2017 Mitchell Rabbino National Healthcare Decision Making Day programs on helping elderly New Yorkers answer the question. This year Massena Memorial Hospital will partner with Efstathia G. Kyriakopoulos, Esq. of Sni...
LAC LEAMY, QC (May 2, 2017)-The Anishinabek Nation and Iroquois Caucus have unified and strongly oppose the transportation of highly radioactive liquid material from Chalk River to South Carolina and the abandonment of nuclear waste from Chalk River in a giant mound situated beside the Ottawa River. Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee and Chief Clinton Phillips (on behalf of the Iroquois Caucus and Kahnawà:ke Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton) jointly declare opposition and...
AKWESASNE - At the first convening of the Franklin County Traffic Safety Board Enforcement Awards Ceremony to be held at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort on Onerahtohkó:wa/May 3, 2017; two members of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department were honored for their contributions in keeping our community's roadways safe. Franklin County Traffic Safety Board Co-Chairman Sergeant Brian Goetz, New York State Police Traffic Division, bestowed individual awards to Tribal Police Sargent...
The Seaway Valley Theatre Company continue their 2016-2017 season with their production of John Cariani's wintry romantic comedy, "Almost, Maine." Currently one of the most popular plays among non-professional theatre companies across North America, the show is a series of nine vignettes that take place on a cold, clear, moonless Friday night in a small town in northern Maine that doesn't quite exist. As the Northern Lights dance in the skies above them, Almost's inhabitants find themselves...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Media May 3, 2017. President Donald Trump offered another shake your head moment on April 28 at an NRA rally in Atlanta, where he again referred to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren as Pocahontas. And today the National Congress of the American Indians has condemned the President for his comments. The president has not shied away from his insult from 2016 where he Tweeted that “Pocahontas was not happy” among other comments aimed at Warren, and repeated again in February, by telling the che...
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The community is invited and encouraged to attend a meeting and meal this Monday to contribute feedback and hear preliminary plans for the Kawehno:ke Corridor Improvement Project. The Federal Bridge Corporation (FBCL), which oversees the Seaway International Bridge Corporation (SIBC), has funding to improve the island corridor from the foot of the new low-level bridge to Cornwall, to the crossroads on Kawehno:ke. This is the final phase of the low-level bridge project. The FBCL has contracted the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne to oversee...
Submitted by Diane King April was World Autism Month and MCA Community Health had a display set up at the entrance of their department for a short period of time. Items displayed were: • Red flags for Autism • Childhood Autism Spectrum Test • Numerous newspaper clippings on cities that are Autism friendly • Information on the new House of Hope/Rachel's Kids, which is a center located in Cornwall that is for children with challenges such as Autism. We had 11 participants answer the questio...
(May 8, 2017) Cornwall, ON – The first session of the 2017 Great St. Lawrence River Cleanup season will take place at Cornwall Harbour this coming Saturday, May 13th from 9 am to 1 pm and the community is invited once again to step up and lend a hand. Last summer the Upper St. Lawrence River Protection Network partnered with the River institute, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the Cornwall Lunker Club, Seaway Valley Divers, Raisin Region Conservation Authority, City of Cornwall, Adopt-a-Street, with 400 community volunteers to remove well o...