Week of September 12, 2024
Week of September 12, 2024
MASSENA – Air Products is proud to announce the first recipients of the inaugural Air Products Greater Massena Scholarship. Six students from St. Lawrence and Franklin counties were recognized for their academic achievements and future aspirations at a celebratory dinner in Massena, hosted by Air Products and the Northern New York Community Foundation. The scholarship fund, established through a $25,000 grant from the Air Products Foundation and administered by the Northern New York...
On Sept. 18, 2024, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) will apologize for its role and the role of the medical profession in the harms caused to Indigenous Peoples in the health system, both through action and inaction. According to CMA, “By offering this apology, we hope to build trust with and support Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations and inspire medical learners, physicians and medical organizations to undertake their own reconciliation journey, professionally, and personally as Canadians.” Their apology will be...
By NCPR News The Adirondack Regional Blood Center and Stewart’s Shops are teaming up this month for “Give a Pint, Get a Pint.” Donors who give blood at participating locations in Clinton, Essex, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties will receive a certificate for a free pint of Stewart’s pre-packaged ice cream or gelato. Demand for blood donations is accelerating here in the North Country and across the U.S. One donated pint can save up to three lives. The Blood Center is sponsoring multiple drives throughout the region: - 11 a.m. to 4...
On Friday, August 30th, 2024, around 4:00AM, Wahiahawi Jacobs and Derek Cook, along with their four children lost their family home to a fire that almost instantly consumed their entire house. Indian Time spoke to Wahiahawi and Derek, who shared what happened on that early morning. Wahiahawi said, "We were all sleeping in the living room that night. I woke up because I could hear somebody yelling, but I could also hear this other sound – but I didn't understand what it was I'm hearing. So, I...
An individual in Ontario is currently hospitalized after contracting rabies from a bat in the province. Public health officials are urgently advising the public to be aware of the risk of rabies. If left untreated, rabies in humans is almost always fatal. If you’re exposed to rabies, you must seek treatment immediately. What is rabies? Rabies is caused by a virus found in the saliva of infected mammals. Rabies can infect any mammal, including humans, pets, wildlife and livestock. Birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish do not get rabies....
The first ever Akwesasne Powwow that was held in Cornwall is considered a success by all accounts. And that's saying a lot – between Saturday's steady rain and Sunday's blustery winds, organizers moved the drummers and dancers inside the Ed Lumley Arena. Food vendors, craft and art vendors stayed outside and in front of Lamoureux Park's Lions Bandshell. Despite the not so accommodating weather – vendors greeted friends, relatives and visitors who poured in steadily despite the weather....
THUNDER BAY – Mass forgeries of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings have caused irreparable harm to the trailblazer's legacy and to 'First Nations art writ large,' an Ontario judge acknowledged in sentencing one of the ringleaders of a sprawling fraud scheme. David Voss was handed a five-year prison sentence in a Thunder Bay, Ont., court for his role in producing and distributing thousands of Morrisseau fakes from 1996 to the mid-2010s. He had pleaded guilty in June to one count...
By Miles Morrisseau. ICT. The Toronto International Film Festival 2024 opened with an unprecedented 15 Indigenous films in the line-up, including the eagerly anticipated "Rez Ball" based on the true story of a Navajo boys basketball team and the thrillers "Seeds" and "The Beguiling." The festival, celebrating its 49th year, has become one of the top film festivals in the world and a launching pad for big studio projects, Oscar contenders, independent darlings and everything in-between. The...
By Andy Gardner. MASSENA – An Akwesasne man arrested during a demonstration opposing a proposed Mohawk land claim settlement had his court case adjourned while the presiding town justice was in the middle of questioning him to determine his capability to represent himself. Gabriel J. Oakes, 58, appeared in Massena Town Court on Tuesday afternoon on charges of sixth-degree conspiracy and trespass. He and seven others were arrested May 21 during the protest on Barnhart Island that was interrupted by state police when one of them started...
CORNWALL POLICE SERVICE 340 PITT ST., CORNWALL, ON (613) 933-5000 MEDIA RELEASE Cornwall, ON – On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at 10:11 a.m., the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) received a call that a youth at St. Lawrence Secondary School was in possession of a gun. Safety protocols were put into place by the school. All available CPS officers across field operations immediately responded to the high-risk incident. A short time later, a suspect was taken into custody by a member of the CPS, and the weapon was seized. A search of the school was...
EU’s Climate Change Monitor says according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the summer of 2024 was the planet’s warmest on record for the Northern Hemisphere. The extreme heat of this year’s boreal summer – June to August – means it is more likely that the average global temperature for the entire year will be hotter than that of 2023. “During the past three months of 2024, the globe has experienced the hottest June and August, the hottest day on record, and the hottest boreal summer on record....
REFUSAL Cornwall, ON – Leigh Beauvais, 31, of Kahnawake, QC, was arrested on Sept. 6, 2024, and charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand. On Sept. 6, 2024, the woman attended the Port of Entry and was investigated by members of the Canada Border Services Agency for operating her vehicle under the influence of alcohol. While police were conducting an impaired operation investigation, the woman allegedly refused to comply with the demand to complete a standardized field sobriety test. She was subsequently turned over to the CPS....
It's that time of the season – Back to School!!! With the smiles on these student's face – they look as excited as their parents! All local schools are back in session – the Akwesasne Freedom School, the Saint Regis Mohawk School, Salmon River Central, Massena Central, and all Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education; Tsi Snaihne, Akwesasne Mohawk School and Kana:takon. We 'schooled' sixty-one photos of Akwesasne's bright and promising youth. If you can't find your child in this story, just...
By John DiLillo. Tudum. Get ready to cheer courtside as a brand-new sports drama heads to Netflix on Sept. 27. The film had its world premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8. Taking place over a season in the life of basketball players from a Native American reservation, Rez Ball is the lightning-fast story of a team of underdogs fighting for a state championship. Directed by Sydney Freeland (Drunktown's Finest), who co-wrote the script with Sterlin Harjo...
DRUMS Consolation 599 pts Eagle Flight Consolation 621 pts Old Style 4 624 pts Moose Town 3 632 pts Young Tribe 2 648 pts Snake Island 1 661 pts Under the Pines GOLDEN AGE 60+ WOMENS COMBINED 4 Oneida London, ON Donna Phillips 3 Ojibwe Wikwemikong, ON Viola Recollet 2 Onondaga Ohsweken Charlene Bomberry 1 Dakota Alderville First Nation Pat Smoke GOLDEN AGE 60+ MENS COMBINED 4 Mohawk Akwesasne Darrell Thompson 3 Mohawk Tecumseh Robert Isaacs 2 Ojibwe Walpole Island Mike Dashner 1 Ojibwe Alderville First Nation Bruce Smoke SENIOR MENS 40+ SMOKE...
WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced that Bryan Mercier has been selected to serve as the next director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior. Mercier, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, has served as the director of the BIA Northwest Regional Office since 2018. “Bryan has demonstrated exceptional leadership ability, and I’m excited for what he brings to this role,” Newland said. “We held a comprehensive...
Join us for a free event on Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Lamoureux Park in Cornwall. The Cornwall Culture Fest is set to be an enriching experience, featuring over 60 exhibitors, 7 food vendors, and all-day performances celebrating the diversity of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall, and Akwesasne! Enjoy family-friendly activities including crafts, face painting, henna, and bouncy houses for the kids. Come explore the vibrant cultures of our community! Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com...
As of September 5, convenience stores across Ontario will be allowed to sell beer, cider, wine and premixed alcoholic drinks from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. More than 4,000 convenience stores in Ontario have been granted a license to sell booze. There has been plenty of handwringing about making alcohol more available than it already is in the province. But alcohol is already widely available in much of the country. Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador allow convenience stores to sell alcoholic beverages. In New Brunswick you...
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Louis LaPolla Stole Nearly $40,000 in Scholarship Donations SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Louis LaPolla, 79, of Utica, New York, was sentenced today in federal court in Syracuse to 3 years of probation, after previously pleading guilty to mail fraud for soliciting and then stealing donations intended for a scholarship fund in his late wife’s name. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced the guilty plea. In pleading...
Clarkson University’s Occupational Therapy Department has announced that CarFit will be coming to the university’s downtown campus to offer area senior drivers a free opportunity to check how their cars “fit” them. CarFit will be held on on Wednesday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Congdon Hall parking lot across from Clarkson Hall, 59 Main St., Potsdam. Developed by AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) partnership, CarFit’s trained professionals take older drivers through a 12-point checklist...
Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced progress this year to reduce customer burden by transitioning wet (physical) signature requirements to digital signatures for over 30 forms as well as removing the signature requirements altogether for 13 forms. These actions simplify application processes for people, including removing a potential reason for claims to be sent back or denied. “Across forms that Americans use most often, we’re eliminating as many pain points as possible, from helping people sign at the click of a...
OGDENSBURG – The Ogdensburg History Museum is excited to announce a special children's program on Saturday, September 14th at 11:30 am. This free and open to the public event will take place at the museum located at 206 Ford St. The theme of the story time will be the St. Lawrence River, perfect for curious young minds who are interested in learning about one of the largest rivers in the world. Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend. The program will be led by retired kindergarten teacher Nancy Wilson Mashaw, who has a passion...
Building upon the success of the 2023 Festival, Tkaronto Music Festival 2024 celebrates Indigenous musical excellence with three nights of live music November 7-9, 2024 at the TD Music Hall inside Massey Hall featuring artists from across Turtle Island. Tkaronto Music Festival is Turtle Island’s premiere music festival putting the spotlight on Indigenous talent. #TKMF2024 is proud to present international favorites and Haudenosaunee DJ duo The Halluci Nation, a star on the rise in electronic compositions Sebastian Gaskin, rock guitar...
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The Upper Canada District School Board is excited to share that for a third consecutive year, students are graduating from UCDSB schools at a higher rate than ever before. The Ministry of Education recently released the 2023-24 graduation rates, with the UCDSB seeing 86.1 per cent for the four-year rate and 89.2 per cent for the five-year rate. These numbers are calculated based on the number of students who began Grade 9 in the 2019-2020 academic year and graduated within four years, and the cohort that started Grade 9 in the 2018-2019...
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. It’s also important to ready snow throwers, generators and other small engine equipment for winter use. How and when you prepare your equipment for seasonal changes can save you time and money later, says the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “Readying your equipment for winter needs is important as the weather changes,” says Kris Kiser, President...
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TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Email address: [email protected] Please note: Anyone wishing to attend the congregate meal must call the Office for the Aging by 9:30 am to reserve a meal. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - Club dues for 2024: You can mail your membership fee of $10.00 American to: SRM Senior Citizens Club PO Box # 1106 Hogansburg, NY 13655 Birthdays: Sept. 13th-Jacqueline Latulipe Sept. 14th-Sylvia Bero Sept. 16th-Greta Barnes & Gerald Grenom Sept. 19th-Laura Francis & Joyce Laffin Activities: Fri....
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Les Amis de la réserve nationale de faune du Lac-Saint-François launched their brand new website this week: amisrnflacstfrancois.com/en. This redesigned, more dynamic and intuitive platform includes all the information in one place. Packed with practical information on the Lac-Saint-François National Wildlife Area, this platform allows you to: Book your excursions online; Check our activity calendar; Plan your visit (important info and FAQs); Shop in our online store; And much more The website is available in French and English, as well as...
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By Zahra Ahmad. Earthjustice. Washington, D.C. — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took steps to limit the damage from a Trump-era Clean Air Act giveaway, which had allowed nearly half the nation’s hazardous air pollution sources, some 4,000 individual polluters, to shut down their pollution control systems, stop reporting their toxic emissions, and escape critical permitting requirements. In today’s final rule, EPA says that chemical plants, refineries, and other mega-polluters that account for significant portions of...
Printed by North American Travelling College The Robin Many years after the marriage of Pigaigun (Rib) and his wife Waubenoqua (Women of the Dawn), a son was born to them. They named him Zoong-dae-ae (Strong Hearted). The birth of their son made the parents extremely happy and grateful. Pigaigun wanted his son to be a great warrior, hunter and outstanding to all the people. To be successful in these ideals, Pigaigun planned to teach his son courage, strength, endurance and the skills of hunting and fishing. The training began as soon as...
by Melinda Myers Welcome spring and create continuous color for several months with a collection of spring-flowering bulbs. After planting in the fall, you'll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine nicely with other spring-flowering trees, shrubs, and flowers. Start the season with early blooming snowdrops. As winter fades watch for the dangling white flowers on six- to ten-inch-tall plants. Include these small flowers in rock gardens, mixed borders, and informal landscapes in sunny and...
When I was younger, an old-time arborist I knew used to say “The best time to prune trees is when the tools are sharp.” This guy was beset with shoulder injuries and knee problems because he also believed “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Sadly, both of these old saws are dangerous lies. Although tree-care companies have year-round expenses and need income in all seasons, a truly professional arborist knows there are two times of the year when pruning should be avoided. Late spring between bud-break and full leaf-out is one...
Back Row L-R: Wesley Johnson, Tawit Cook, Tekari Thompson, Ake Swamp, Louie David & Matt Thompson Middle Row L-R: Lee Thomas, Dody Thompson & Ron Swamp Front Row L-R: Joe Hall & Brandon...
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September 28th 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m Chinese Auction Bake Sale Lottery Ticket Raffle Concession Stand Vendors Welcome For more information contact: Donna Tatro...
The Program Committee of the Ogdensburg Public Library is pleased to announce a presentation featuring Eileen Visser to be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6 pm in the library’s auditorium. Eileen Vissor will share her Northwest Passage adventure; an expedition she completed in the summer of 2023, as part of a team of canoeists. She will talk about the preparations, adventures, discoveries, and beauty of the Northwest Passage. She will share the science of melting ice and its effect on the environment. Eileen is a Biology professor at...
She:kon Akwesasne, Cornwall and surrounding areas, The Akwesasne Powwow Committee is humbled by the number of spectators who joined us this past weekend. Lamoureux Park, in the City of Cornwall, brought together powwow family and our family is now bigger with new friendships that were made. We were graced with 322 adult dancers, 45 Tiny Tots, 6 competing drums plus our host drum, Charging Horse. Mother Nature threw us a variety of weather, but people still came and supported our event....
The ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills and maintain a positive, friendly attitude toward team members and customers Position Dishwasher Job Summary Responsible for cleaning soiled dishware as well as restocking shelves with clean items. This position is in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of customers during peak times. Company/Location Twin Leaf Restaurant (Fort Covington & Akwesasne) Position Lead Carpenter Job Summary The lead carpenter’s responsibilities include assigning and explaining tasks to the...
