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Young people are increasingly taking on a more prominent role in the fight against climate change. The Adirondack Research Consortium, in collaboration with The Wild Center, North Country Climate Club, and St. Lawrence University, presented "Communicating Climate Change with Young People," on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. The one-day workshop was held at Eben Holden Hall, St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. The Communicating Climate Change with Young People workshop aimed to explore effective...
By Andy Gardner. OSWEGATCHIE – The St. Lawrence County district attorney and sheriff have opened investigations into physical and sexual abuse allegations by people enrolled at Academy at Ivy Ridge as teenagers. The allegations are coming out in the wake of the Netflix documentary “The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping.” In a March 11 press conference, the two officials urged any former students who were victimized and wish to come forward to do so. They also said members of the public who were not students at the Academy at Ivy Ridge shoul...
Indigenous women have long held up our communities and brought us into the future. And yet, due to colonization, the value and contributions of our Indigenous matriarchs have also gone vastly unacknowledged though our excellence and necessity to our people and our nations is undeniable. Women are protectors. Women are creatives. Women are leaders. We always have been. Today, we have the honor of being in the presence of incredible matriarchs who are making enormous strides for our communities,...
By Kaniehtonkie. The 2024 Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) annual hockey tournament and cultural festival for Ontario First Nation youth players kicked off on Sunday March 10th in Markham, Ontario. The tournament welcomed approximately 3,500 athletes – from ages four to seventeen, along with their friends, families, and spectators. A record number of 245 clubs, including nine teams from Akwesasne participated in the LNHL tournament this past week. As well as the record number of teams t...
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JOANN – the craft store chain formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics has filed for bankruptcy amid ongoing financial troubles. The company’s more than 800 stores nationwide will remain open and its website will stay active as the Hudson, Ohio-based company restructures its finances. Indian Time spoke to a representative of JOANN’s located and Malone, and she said, “The store will not be closing. They will remain open, serving all North Country customers.” Joann’s chief financial officer Scott Sekella said in a statement, “We remain committed to...
By Isaac White. The Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2024, orchestrated by The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), recently culminated in Las Vegas, underscoring the pivotal role of American Indian enterprise in today’s economy. This annual conference, known for its high-caliber networking, teaming opportunities, business development sessions, and one-on-one consulting, has firmly established itself as the preeminent gathering for those vested in the economic prosperity of American Indian communities. D...
Last issue we incorrectly printed the date of the memorial service. The correct date is Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetary. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused....
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: March 22nd-Judy Hampton March 23rd-Christie Horn, Peter Cree & William Billings March 26th-Karen White & Carol Coughlin March 27th-Ruth Ghostlaw March...
Join the MCA Environment Program and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for the 3rd Annual Akwesasne Seed Exchange on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Akwesasne Cultural Center Library. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, come swap seeds, share stories, and learn from our seed keeping and composting workshops. Register early for a chance to win a sustainable seed starting kit! Looking forward to seeing some of the Akwesasne Native Biodiversity for The Future candidates!...
ALL CURRENT COVID-19 AND COLD/FLU RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL DISTANCING AND OPTIONAL WEARING MASKS. THURSDAY MARCH 21, 2024 12:10 PM Offered for: Lawrence Pike from the funeral collection FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2024 12:10 PM Offered for: Abraham Scott Thomas by the St. Regis Mission Family SATURDAY MARCH 23, 2024 4:00 PM Offered for: Dave Hanna 1-Year Memorial Anniversary by Jerry and Mary, Aunt Iona and everyone at Wild Bills SUNDAY MARCH 24, 2024 10:00 AM PALM SUNDAY Offered for: Arthur Herne by the St. Regis Mission Family WEDNESDAY...
Monthly Meeting Notice Saturday March 23, 2024, 11 am at Arena Turtle Room...
Akwesasne, if you have questions about: • Old Age Security (OAS) Pension, • Canada Pension, • Social Insurance Numbers, • Employment Insurance, A Service Canada Representative will be in Akwesasne on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cornwall Island Administration Building #3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from Noon-1 p.m.). Please go directly to the CIA#3 for services. The next visits will be on: • April 9 • May 14 • June 11 • July 9 • August 13 • September 10 • October 8 • November 12 • December 10 They are also availabl...
Notice is hereby given to all potential creditors who may have an interest in the Estate of Mary A. David. All creditors must represent their interest to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by April 4, 2024. Any creditors shall contact the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court at 518-358-6300....
Enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to paid vacation time, You will be empowered to achieve work-life balance in all that you do. Apply online at caamgmt.com/find-a-job/ For more information, please email [email protected]...
By Josephine Woolington, High Country News. In 2000, Sam Lea converted his once-productive Willamette Valley onion field back into wetlands. The third-generation Oregon farmer excavated several ponds and largely left the land alone. Soon, willows arrived on the wind. Then tule appeared. About five years ago, he noticed wapato had sprouted. The edible tuber, a traditional food for Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples, is now flourishing. The greenery covers 70 acres. “If you look at it now, you’d think we planted it all,” Lea said. Wapato was on...
POTSDAM – SUNY Potsdam is making final preparations for a celestial celebration, as the campus is in the direct path of the 2024 total solar eclipse. The College will mark this truly once-in-a-lifetime experience with fun free activities for all on Monday, April 8. In an effort to make this astronomical marvel a shared experience, SUNY Potsdam is organizing special educational activities for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the wider community. Classes have been canceled for the day to a...
If you can identify these two women, please contact Indian Time. Photo submitted by the family of Sue Ellen Herne. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
FAIL TO COMPLY, SHOPLIFTING Cornwall, ON – William King, 57, of Cornwall was arrested on March 12, 2024, and charged with fail to comply with appearance notice, nine counts of fail to comply with recognizance and two counts of theft under $5,000. It is alleged: On Feb. 2, 2024, the man was scheduled to attend police headquarters for fingerprints and failed to do so. On March 6, 2024, the man was bound by a recognizance with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behavior and to not attend a Ninth Street West business. It is a...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for the treatment of adults with noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with moderate to advanced liver scarring (fibrosis), to be used along with diet and exercise. “Previously, patients with NASH who also have notable liver scarring did not have a medication that could directly address their liver damage,” said Nikolay Nikolov, M.D., acting director of the Office of Immunology and Inflammation in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “Toda...
Continued from last week. Our strategy for survival: The invasion of the Western hemisphere by European powers was preceded by centuries of social development which had resulted in societies in which the interests of the few had effectively become national policies, and the interests of the many were without voice in national affairs. In order that we might formulate a strategy for survival in the modern world, it had been necessary that we look at the forces and processes which threaten survival, and to begin to understand the real...
By: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes. According to a new analysis by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States has produced the most crude oil globally for six years in a row – more than any nation in history during that time. In 2023, the daily average crude oil production in the U.S. was a record 12.9 million barrels, a press release from EIA said. Its production broke the previous global record set in 2019 of 12.3 million barrels. In December, the average U.S. crude oil production hit a monthly high of more than 13.3 million b...
MALONE – Unleash your inner creativity and embark on a delightful adventure of self-discovery with the “Meet Your Inner Muse” workshop on March 24th from 2-4pm at the Downtown Artist Cellar. This transformative workshop led by Evelyne Verret, an Intentional Creativity Teacher is supported by the Thrive Project and part of the SWAN celebration, invites participants to tap into their creativity through painting, journaling, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, this workshop is designed to help you let go of preconc...
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) and South Nation Conservation (SNC) are looking forward to partnering once again with local municipalities to offer 10,000 free tree seedlings to residents in their watershed jurisdictions in Eastern Ontario. “This year will be our 25th annual Tree Giveaway and our fifth year joining SNC in this shared initiative with our municipalities,” says Lisa Van De Ligt, RRCA Communications and Stewardship Team Lead. “It’s so rewarding to connect with community members and help them improve their propert...
By Matthew Holding Eagle. As discussion continues at the State Capitol on a bill to transfer all Upper Red Lake and some state forest lands to Red Lake Nation, House sponsor Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis, said Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton, will sponsor the bill in the Senate. At this year’s State of Band, Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki said the tribe has been in talks with the federal government about the issue. The tribe wants control of the Upper Lake and a mile-wide buffer around its shores “The Department of Interior att...
