Articles from the April 7, 2022 edition
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Pope Francis' apology presented to Indigenous delegation
by Kaniehtonkie Speaking to an Indigenous delegation, many that traveled very far from their homeland to the Vatican, Pope Francis said he felt...
Indian Time's 2021 – 2022 Kanien'kehá Project Comes to a Close
by Kaniehtonkie Indian Time is sad to announce the closing of our 2021 – 2022 Kanien'kehá Project. Our project ran from November 4, 2021, to March 20...
Name Change Referendum Scheduled for June 4th Vote
AKWESASNE – The Tribal Referendum to change the Tribe’s name has been rescheduled for a vote by tribal members on Saturday, Ohiarí:ha/June 4, 2022. Eligible tribal voters will have the oppo...
Indigenous Celebration Night Features Unique Warmup Jerseys
By Montreal Canadiens. MONTREAL. As part of Indigenous Celebration Night on Saturday, the Canadiens will wear special warmup jerseys designed by...
Grace Point, wins prestigious Indspire Award
Grace Point, a proud community member of Akwesasne, is in her third year at Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD), University in Toronto...
RAYMOND "KIA" SUNDAY
AKWESASNE – Raymond "Kia" Sunday, 66, of 1305 River Road, passed away Tuesday evening, March 29, 2022 at Cornwall Community Hospital after a brief i... Full story
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital evacuates second group of children from Ukraine to U.S.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Four more Ukrainian children with cancer and their 11 family members arrived at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday, March 28. The families travelled...
THE MESSAGE OF THE KAYANEREKOWA
THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ROTIIANESON The events of 1990 in Akwesasne, Kahnawake and Kanesatake added to the debate about “warriors” and “war chiefs”. One side maintains that all the...
Kakwitehnéhstsi Nikahá:wi Karihwanóntha tánon Tekarihwa'serákwen
14. Tó: ní:kon ne orontákeri wahserò:roke? How much sap have you collected? 78. Énska tewenniáwe nikaweró:kwake wa'khnekarò:roke ne orontákeri I did c...
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Fourteen year old boil water advisory lifted in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
by Kaniehtonkie For the past 14 years community members in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory have had to haul all their water to their homes one jug at a...
Lac Seul First Nation, Northwestern Ontario receives funding to continue work locating missing residential children
The locating of unmarked graves at former Indian Residential School sites across Canada is a tragic reminder of the abuse Indigenous children suffered in these institutions. The governments of Canada...
Student Leaders Spearhead Fundraisers for Indigenous Communities
Upper Canada District School Board Student Senators are focused on change and improvement – not just for the school board, but within the community. From April 1 to May 1, Student Senators will lead f...
Native American Agriculture Fund Announces 2022 Request for Applications
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) announces its fourth annual Request for Applications (RFA). NAAF is the largest private charitable trust devoted to serving the interests of Native farmers...
Clarkson University Physical Therapy Department and SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music Collaborate on Wellness
Potsdam – Clarkson University’s doctor of physical therapy students and Crane School of Music student musicians are coming together on a common topic: health promotion and wellness. Second-year stu...
OAS Commission on Human Rights accepts Onondaga's Petition for Land Justice against the United States.
Onondaga Nation – In late February of 2022, the Onondaga Nation was informed by the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Commission that the Onondaga N...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Caucus to be held on May 7th
Deborah Terrance, C • Jamie Ross, VC • Kyrie Ransom • Frances Jacobs-Phelix • Rosebud Cook • Elizabeth McDonald, Alternate • Vacant, Alternate The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board will be hol...
Akwesasne artists, art organizations can apply for pandemic relief grants
POTSDAM - Applications are open for $100,000 in North Country Arts Recovery Fund grants artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be available to individual artists and art...
We Don't Want an Apology: We Want Justice
By Doug George-Kanentiio. Akwesasne Mohawk There is a reason why the Six Nations-Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) were not invited to Rome to meet the pope and secure an apology for the victims of the...
What is a Grandmother Diet and Why is it Important?
By Ionatarí:shon Kirby. Iohahi:io Communications Class. The western dietary pyramid consists of dairy and grain, two things we did not eat for centuries up until recently. Because of this Onkwehonwe...
Habs Indigenous soiree highlights Kahnawa'kehró:non
By Steve Bonspiel. Eastern Door. On a special night to honor all Indigenous Peoples, Kahnawake took center stage. Kahnawa'kehró:non Teiowí:sonte T...
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Issues Advisory on New COVID-19 Variant Wave
Dr. James Brooks, MD, FRCPC, of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has issued an advisory that the new variant of COVID-19, BA.2, is quickly becoming the dominant strain among new infections across Onta...
Franklin County Public Health Services Notice to Public
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced new guidance on masking and COVID-19 Community Levels. The updated metrics provide a picture of disease and strain on the health care system for new...
Second Booster Shot Now Available on Voluntary Basis
AKWESASNE – Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Health Services and Indian Health Services is announcing that the second COVID-19 vaccine booster is available if you feel it will be beneficial to your health. I...
First Nations, Canada Wide, United States COVID-19 Update
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from March 27 to April 2, 2022. Atlantic – 234 Cases Quebec – 126 Cas...
Franklin County COVID Statistics
Statistics for Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Total New Cases Today: 19 Current Positive Cases: 70 At home tests reported: 15 PCRS reported: 4 Statistics for Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Total New Cases today:...
