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Articles from the May 11, 2023 edition


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  • MMIP - Seven Dancers Coalition & Three Sisters Program Host Evening of Remembrance

    May 11, 2023

    On Friday, May 5th, the Seven Dancer Coalition (7DC) held an evening to bring awareness of Missing Murdered Indigenous People – a crisis level phenomenon of Indigenous women, girls men and boys who are sufferers of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen violence, stalking, sex trafficking, or murdered or who are missing. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe designated May 5th, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in 2017. Statistics are staggering and often don't r...

  • May 5 – Akwesasne Community Honor MMIP

    May 11, 2023

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Family Wellness Program held an unveiling at the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) – May 5, 2023. The event was well attended by Akwesasne and Cornwall community members and partners including the MCA, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Cornwall Police Service representatives, in recognizing Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day – May 5, 2023. The realities for Indigen...

  • Governor Hochul Acquiesces to Native Burial Ground Advocates

    May 11, 2023

    New York legislation allowed developers, for many years, to construct new buildings on Native American burial grounds without implementing any preservation measures, making it one of only four states lacking significant protection for graves located on private land. However, this situation is about to change due to a clause incorporated in the state budget deal that Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled last week. The provision, which was approved by the Assembly and Senate on Monday night, will mandate that private property owners cease development if th...

  • The Boba Bar Grand Opening Brings Out Akwesasne

    May 11, 2023

    By Isaac White. The Boba Bar, located at 340 Route 37 in Akwesasne, held its official grand opening on May 5th, despite already being 'soft' open for about six months. Co-owner Libbie Tarbell described the business as a joint venture between herself and her partner, Kyla Gray. The past few months have allowed the owners and their team to showcase their products before organizing an exciting grand opening event featuring local craft food creators and artisans. "We have exotic candies. I get...

  • Jason Allen Ward AKA: Monkey Boy

    May 11, 2023

    Jason who was 49 years old and resided in Massena, NY left for his journey back to the sky world on May 5th, 2023, at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Born to Harvey A. Ward Jr. and Elizabeth M. Ward on May 27th, 1973, at Massena Memorial Hospital. Jason attended and graduated from Rush Henrietta High School and attended Monroe Community College. Jason was married to his estranged wife Tracy Kimball in 1999, and ended his years with his fiancé Lucille Manning. Jason was a master... Full story

  • AMPS Response to All Media Inquiries  

    May 11, 2023

    The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is continuing to investigate the deaths of eight individuals in our community in March 2023. AMPS has communicated with the next of kin regarding the investigation and will directly provide them with information when the investigation concludes or when there are significant updates that can be shared. Until that time, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is not providing any new media comments on this incident. While we do respect the media’s interest in seeking information, we are unable to share details o...

  • How to Attract Pollinators to Your Yard

    May 11, 2023

    By Linnea Harris. Pollinators are crucial for growing the food we eat and supporting the diverse plant life that sustains our ecosystems. When feeding on pollen or nectar for energy, pollinators carry pollen from the stamen of the flower to the stigma, which fertilizes the plant so it can produce fruit and seeds. While honeybees and bumblebees might come immediately to mind as pollinators, they actually aren’t native to the U.S. There are 20,000 different species of bees in the world, and 4,000 in the U.S. and Canada alone, many of which look d...

  • ASEVC Open Aged Coed Volleyball Tournament

    May 11, 2023

    Sat. June 10, 2023, 8 am - 7 pm Kana:takon School, Kana:takon, Quebec, Canada, H0M 1A0 Twelve Indigenous/2 nonnatives on a team entry Per team $500.00 Canadian + $4,500.00 in monetary give away + On floor: Male maximum 3, Female minimum 3 Hosted by AYA & Akwesasne Soaring Eagles, proceeds will benefit the ASEVC banquet on June 30th. Enter your 6x6 Coed Team Volleyball Today Call to enter today, Kahnastatsi 613-575-1594, FB Nancy Jacobs & [email protected] ‘Great Athletes must be ready not only to take Opportunities but also to make o...

  • Soaring Eagles Volleyball Club News

    May 11, 2023

    Volleyball Coach Training Hosted by Akwesasne Soaring Eagles Volleyball Club ● Canada Volleyball Quebec Project Coach Training May 12, Friday 7 pm - 10:00, May 13, Saturday 9-4 pm, & Sunday May 14, 9-4 pm Kana:takon School, 28 2nd street, Akwesasne Quebec, H0M 1A0 Cafeteria room ● Coaches - Practical Training, Coaches material, playing time & meal. ● 25 participants cost $10.00 each. ● Payment can be e-transfer [email protected] /613-575-1594 ● Instructor: Sunil Ramgulam; Sports & Recreation Technician, Intercollegiate and Academics...

  • Salmon Athletes Have Outstanding Week

    May 11, 2023

    Last week was an outstanding week for several Salmon River athletes. Ariyah Lafrance reached the 200-point club for the Salmon River Girls Varsity Lacrosse team on Wednesday, May 3. Her father, Ron Lafrance stated, "She has worked tirelessly at her first love since she was in 2nd Grade. I would like to thank all of her teammates who have helped her along the way and her attack partner Joryan Adams for helping her achieve this amazing feat since she was a freshman." At the Madrid-Waddington...

  • Letter to the Editor

    May 11, 2023

    Dear Akwesasne, A Soldier's Letter Home She:kon, sewakwekon Akwesasronon, I thought of writing this letter because it has proven difficult to remain in contact with everyone over the years. As I think about it, I have been gone for over 20 years and many of my elders including my father, Lester Cook, have moved on from this world. I wish I would have been able to come home more and regret the time I have missed with everyone over the years. I have served in the U.S. Navy as an Engineman and the...

  • THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LAC-SAINT-FRANÇOIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESERVE

    May 11, 2023

    The annual general meeting of the friends of the lac-saint-françois national wildlife reserve will take place on sunday, may 28th, 2023, at 10:30am in the great migrators pavilion located at 7600 chemin de la pointe-fraser, dundee, qc. J0s 1l0 and you can also attend the assembly through the zoom platform https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9828984735 All members of the Friends of the RNF LSF are hereby called to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. All members of the...

  • Spring Girls Volleyball - Spike Babes

    May 11, 2023

    Hosted by Akwesasne Soaring Eagles Club AMS school on Kawehnoke on Wednesday Dates & Times: Wednesday, May 3, 10, 24 & 31st / June 7, 14 & 21 / Participants: Ages: 5-8, Spike Babes 6:00 - 6:45 Ages: 9-13, Spike Smash 7:00 - 7:45 Ages: 14-19 Competitive 8:00 - 9:00 Costs: $10.00 Per participant 7 Sessions at AMS Registration: Bailey Thomas at [email protected] 1-315-600-6400 Gym Monitor: Amber Lee Johnson Instructors: Ava Adams, Kevlyn Papineau, Kaia Papineau Sponsored by Indigenous Sport & Wellness of Ontario - Women & Girls only...

  • Hosted by Akwesasne Soaring Eagles Club

    May 11, 2023

    AMS school on Kawehnoke on Tuesday & Kana:takon school on Thursday Dates & Times: AMS: Tuesday, May 9, 23, 30th / June 6, 13 & 20 / Kana:takon: Thursday, May 11 & 25 / June 1, 8 & 15 / Participants: Ages: 5-8, Spike Babes 6:00 - 6:45 Ages: 9-13, Spike Smash 7:00 - 7:45 Ages: 14-19 Competitive 8:00 - 9:00 Costs: $10.00 Per participant 7 Sessions at AMS & Kana:takon Coaches Training May 12-14 at Kana:takon School (13-over) Registration: Bailey Thomas [email protected] 1-315-600-6400 Gym Monitor: Amber Lee AMS & Sako Swamp Kana:takon...

  • Ogdensburg City-Wide in Ogdensburg, NY

    May 11, 2023

    The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual City-Wide Garage Sales is scheduled for Friday, May 26th, Saturday, May 27th and Sunday, May 28th. These City-Wide Garage Sales have attracted customers from all over St. Lawrence County and as far away as Ottawa. The Ogdensburg Chamber Directory will be for sale after Wednesday, May 25th at the Chamber Office (318 Ford Street) or Kimro’s Medicine Place for $3. For more info on the City-Wide Garage Sale call Laura Pearson at 315-393-3620 or email at [email protected]...

  • Kanenshonah Teiethinonhwará:ton

    May 11, 2023

    The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clan Mothers and Faithkeepers announce that Seed Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:00 am. The leadership encourage the people to bring our three sisters seeds, corn, beans and squash, And other open pollinated heirloom seeds. No GM (Genetically modified) seeds. Please bring blue corn mush, corn bread, strawberries, and eating utensils. All Onkwehón:we are welcome. Traditional dress is appreciated....

  • Legal Notice

    May 11, 2023

    Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Robert J. Tarbell, of Akwesasne, New York, have been requested by Tina Tarbell. Notice is hereby given to anyone objecting to the appointment of Tina Tarbell. All potential creditors who may have an interest in the aforementioned estate or those wanting to object to the validity of the will must notify the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court at (518) 358-6300 by no later than May 25, 2023....

  • ADVERTISEMENT and INVITATION FOR BIDS

    May 11, 2023

    To remove the existing 20kW generator and replace it with a 100kW generator. The project site is a within 4.5-acre parcel located within the existing Sunrise Acres campus, at 378 State Route 37, Hogansburg, New York 13655. Bids signed and under seal, executed, and dated will be received at the office of the Akwesasne Housing Authority at 378 State Route 37, Suite A, Hogansburg, NY 13655 before 2:00 p.m. local standard time on the 26th day of May, 2023, at which time and place all Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed Bids will be...

  • NWAC Established Safe Passage Women's Safety Council & Expanded Safe Passage Online Platform

    May 11, 2023

    UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY – Indigenous Peoples, particularly women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S+), experience violence at a much higher rate than other populations in Canada. The disappearance and murder of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada is an ongoing national crisis, which is due to the intergenerational trauma and marginalization caused by colonial policies rooted in racism and discrimination. Carol McBride, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Ind...

  • Great River Cleanup 2023

    May 11, 2023

    This year, the Great River Cleanup has expanded, with multiple partner organizations committed to hosting and collaborating on four major cleanups along the shores of the St Lawrence River from Clayton, NY to Saguenay Protected Marine Park, QC. Partners include the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Environment Program, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division, the River Institute, Save- The-River, the Great River Network, Ocean Wise and the St. Lawrence Parks Commission. The first in the series of four cleanups is taking place on May 4th,...

  • FEMA Regional Administrator Meets with SRMT Leadership

    May 11, 2023

    AKWESASNE – David Warrington, FEMA Region 2 Administrator, visited the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe on May 2nd 2023. He was accompanied by Andrew D'Amora, the Deputy Region 2 Administrator, National Tribal Affairs Advocate, Kelbie Kennedy, and Region 2 Tribal Liaison Lesly Almanzar. The purpose of the visit was to discuss and review the support FEMA provided to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The FEMA representatives asked for Tribal Nation feedback regarding FEMA a...

  • Tota News

    May 11, 2023

    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 9:30am to reserve a meal. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Club dues for 2023 You can mail your membership fee of $5.00 American to: SRM Senior Citizens Club PO Box # 1106 Hogansburg, NY 13655 BIRTHDAYS: May12th-Melly Glass, Veronica Thompson & Rose Sunday May 14th-Lou Ann Paquin May 15th-Crysetta Patterson May 17th-Christy Lazore LEGAL AID: May 25th Call for an a... Full story

  • St. Regis Mission News

    May 11, 2023

    ALL CURRENT COVID-19 AND COLD/FLU RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL DISTANCING AND OPTIONAL WEARING MASKS. THURSDAY MAY 11, 2023 12:10 PM Offered for: Wayne McDonald 1-year Memorial Anniversary by the St. Regis Mission Family FRIDAY MAY 12, 2023 12:10 PM Offered for: Roy Tarbell Sr. 2-year Memorial Anniversary by his wife Caroline Tarbell Saturday May 13, 2023 4:00 PM Offered For: Francis and Catherine Cree and children Allen, Daniel, Kevin, Leslie, and Hattie by the Cree family. Offered for: SUNDAY MAY 14, 2023 10:00 AM Offered for:...

  • The Salmon River Central School District's transfer policy deadline is June 1, 2023

    May 11, 2023

    Attention to any students who plan to transfer to Salmon River: The Salmon River Central School District’s transfer policy deadline is June 1, 2023. This policy applies to all students who wish to transfer into the Salmon River Central School District (including the St. Regis Mohawk School) for the 2023-2024 school year who are changing school districts but not residency. Electronic registration is available on our school website, www.srk12.org under “District Services” by creating a Clevr account. Paper packets can be obtained at the main...

  • Happy Birthday

    May 11, 2023

    Happy Birthday on May 11th to Cecelia Marie Lazore From Mom...

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