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By Hadassah Alencar. Quebec continues to refuse to make exceptions for Indigenous nations concerning Bill 96, even as Kahnawake and other Indigenous community leaders warn the province of the harm the legislation would pose to Indigenous youth and culture. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, who was joined by fellow MCK chiefs in addressing provincial leaders on Tuesday, noted the bill "goes against that nation-to-nation and that kind of equality relationship...
SARANAC LAKE – The North Country Community College Class of 2022 was celebrated Saturday at the college's first in-person Commencement ceremony in three years. A total of 191 students graduated Saturday, including those who attended at the Sparks Athletic Complex, and those who watched at home via a livestream of the ceremony. Four students from Akwesasne graduated: Rosalie Morris, Nikki Printup, Jennifer Dejung and Lauren Cook. The Commencement address delivered by Minerva White, a d...
New York, NY, March 24, 2022 - The 20th Annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON®: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration will take place on Sunday, June 5th, 2022 in Upper Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm, Rain or Shine. This event is free to the public and is presented by Lotus Music & Dance in collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, sponsored in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City...
CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY – The Mothers of the Seneca Nation stand in solidarity with Buffalo’s eastside Black community, devastated by the racially-motivated mass shooting on Saturday. The Mothers of the Nation express heartfelt condolences, support, and prayers to all the families directly affected and the greater African American community. The Mothers of the Nation are joining the chorus of communities in Western New York, and across the country, who are raising voices against racism, bigotry, and white supremacist ideologies. News reports indi...
After two years of online screenings, the 2022 Toronto Film School (TFS) Film Festival returned live at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. In total, 53 different student projects – including 33 short films, 11 documentaries, nine music videos and six commercials – were screened over the course of the day-long TFS Film Fest. Following a more than five-hour daytime screening, the event culminated in an evening awards ceremony during which trophies were handed out in 18 different categories. "It's so gre...
By Joseph Lee. This story is published as part of the Global Indigenous Affairs Desk, an Indigenous-led collaboration between Grist, Indian Country Today and High Country News. Native News Online also contributed to this article. The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII, concluded its 21st session on Friday, calling on governments, courts, and U.N. agencies to implement mechanisms to support and protect Indigenous peoples' lands and lives. It also recommended that...
AKWESASNE – Abram G. "Skip" Herne, 77, of 986 State Route 37, passed away Sunday morning, May 15, 2022, at his home after a lengthy illness. Skip was born on December 16, 1944, in Syracuse the son of the late Abram G. and Margaret (Lazore) Herne. He first attended Sacred Heart school before going to St. Regis Mohawk School and later to Salmon River, when he left at age 16 to work. He later achieved his high school diploma and graduated Morrisburg Heavy Equipment School. On December 25, 1970, h...
The family of Leonard C. Garrow would like to thank many people during the time of our loss. We would like to thank Donaldson Funeral Home for their professional services, American Legion 1479 for their services, American Legion Post 1479 Auxiliary for preparing a delicious meal and Guzzy Lazore for desserts. Also, we would like to thank all of those who sent flowers, monetary donations, mass cards and donations of food and drinks. It was greatly appreciated. We also thank those who spoke at the service; Father Pastores, Brendan White, Jim...
An after-school credit program at St. Lawrence Secondary School (SLSS) is offering students a unique hands-on cultural culinary experience. The Indigenous Culinary program, which is new to the school this year, brings in a variety of guests from across the country – both virtually and in-person to share with students Indigenous culinary. Kelly Hutchingame, a culinary teacher at SLSS and creator of the after-school program, says the need for additional Indigenous learning opportunities and an o...
Learning comes in many different forms and one after-school credit option for Indigenous students at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS) is helping with their mind, body, and soul. The sport of lacrosse, which is said to have been first played in 1100 A.D., is a traditional Indigenous game. This year at CCVS, retired professional player and current cultural advisor Mike Thompson and teacher Jen Suggars started this after-school program to engage students in cultural learning,...
Arianna Thompson, daughter of Kathy Herne (Akwesasne) and Stepdad Mark Boots, she completed her freshman year at Hartwick College with honors. Thompson was awarded the Cyrus Mehri Global Pluralism Fellowship during Hartwick’s Honors Convocation 2022 ceremony on Wednesday, May 4th. The Honors Convocation is designed to celebrate a select group of students based on scholastic or personal achievement. The Cyrus Mehri ’83 Global Pluralism Fellowship was established by Cyrus Mehri ’83 H’21. It is awarded to one student and his or her faculty...
Continued from last week. As an example of a European leader unfamiliar with Haudenosaunee practices, there is the confrontation between Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and Thayendenegea (Joseph Brant) at the Grand River Territory in late 1792. Simcoe had recently arrived from Britain. One of his first tasks was to take jurisdiction over a case involving the death of one Mohawk at the hands of another. He wrote: Captain Brant made a long speech, and delivered a Belt, which upon being interpreted to me by Colonel Butler, to my great surprise, I...
1. Ka'k kénh nón:we iesenónhne kí:ken onkiahia'kserò:kten? Did you go anywhere this weekend? 2. Hen, wakiaken'én:ne, tewaka'tska'hon'nónhne. Yes, I went out to eat. 3. I:iah tha'tewaka'tska'hon'nónhne. Sótsi kanó:ron. I did not go out to eat. It is too expensive. 4. Ka'nón:we tesa'tska'hon'nónhne? Where did you eat? 5. Otsi'eróhta tsi teion'tska'hónhkhwa tkanónhsote iewakenónhne. I went to the Lobster House. 6. Wakaterihwahserón:ni tho iá:ke nè:'ek tsi í:iah khia'tewakieríhse I...
The Tribal Council recognized 'Guzzy' Lazore as this month's Community Recognition Award Honoree. During Saturday, May 14th tribal meeting, Tribal Sub-Chief Agnes "Sweets" Jacobs acknowledged Guzzy for her generosity, kindness, and overall loving nature. "Whether it's for a family member, someone in the community, or a community event; Guzzy is always there lending a hand. She is continually involved in countless community fundraisers and events; including helping at church and school...
by Kaniehtonkie Pope Francis plans to visit Canada this summer so he can apologize in person for abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic church. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will travel to Canada on July 24 and visit Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit, a small town in that Canada’s far north. About half the population of Iqaluit is Inuit. The pope leaves for the Vatican on July 29. In April, Pope Francis made a ‘historic apology’ to Indigenous delegates for abuses in Canada’s church-run residential schools...
By Andrea Germanos. A new study adds to the case for urgent decarbonization of the U.S. energy system, finding that slashing air pollution emissions from energy-related sources would bring near-term public health gains including preventing over 50,000 premature deaths and save $608 billion in associated benefits annually. “The sooner the U.S. acts to reduce emissions, the more preventable death and disease from energy-related air pollution can be avoided.” “Our work provides a sense of the scale of the air quality health benefits that could...
COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Refresher for Franklin County Residents Franklin County Public Health Department (FCPH) is alerting the community that the New York State Virtual Call Center (NYS VCC) has discontinued services as of April 29, 2022. The NYS VCC was the primary method of follow-up phone calls and text messages for positive COVID-19 cases since the ending of local contact tracing efforts at the start of 2022. FCPH will continue to monitor positive cases and will conduct follow-up communication for at-risk populations and congrega...
CANTON – The fourth annual St. Lawrence County Tourism Awards dinner will kick off the summer tourism season, celebrating the growing industry, while recognizing two awardees at the Wednesday, May 25th event, held this year at the beautifully restored Pickens Hall in Heuvelton. The ‘Best to the Guest’ Tourism Excellence award will be presented to the North Country Children’s Museum (Potsdam). The award recognizes a business or organization who shows ‘commitment to an excellent guest experience, customer service, unique offerings, and attention...
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Some of the items discussed in the public session are as follows. TR Leger Commercial Vehicle & Equipment Apprenticeship Training Update Susan Rutters, Superintendent of Schools, presented an update on the success of the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Level 1 Commercial Vehicle and Equipment Apprenticeship Program (CVEAP). Offered at TR Leger’s Kemptville Campus and Education Center, the recent program saw students register in one of the f...
POTSDAM, NY – While most of us have heard about clinical trials for a drug or vaccination, we might not even realize some of these trials are taking place right here in the North Country through St. Lawrence Health (SLH). Clinical Trials Day is Friday, May 20, 2022, and SLH Clinical and Rural Health Research Director Carly Lovelett, CCRP, noted it is a day set aside to recognize those who conduct and participate in clinical trials. The day also affords the opportunity to share education and awareness about research and the countless medical a...
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from May 8, 2022 to May 14, 2022. Atlantic – 0 Cases Quebec – 279 Cases Ontario – 49 Cases Manitoba – 26 Cases Saskatchewan – 21 Cases Alberta – 9 Cases British Columbia – 0 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of May 18, 2022. Canada: 3,828,844 confirmed cases in Canada. First Nations: 107,152 total cases, 1,347 cases last 7 days (with 725 deaths) British Columbia: 367...
Statistics for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Total New Cases Today: 25 Current Positive Cases: 107 At home tests reported: 18 PCRS reported: 7 Statistics for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Total New Cases today: 23 Current Positive Cases: 108 At home tests reported: 9 PCRS reported: 14 Statistics for Monday, May 16, 2022 Total new: 45 Current Positive Cases: 130 At home tests reported: 7 PCRS reported: 3 Statistics for Sunday, May 15, 2022 Total new: 30 Current Positive Cases: 180 At home tests reported: 21 PCRS reported: 9...
As of Friday, May 13, 2022 to Monday, May 16, 2022 Transmission Level: Medium New cases: 178 Active cases: 269 Hospitalizations: 16 Deaths: 191 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 61.2% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 5.8%...
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BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 49-year-old man of Akwesasne was arrested on May 12th, 2022 and charged with breaching his release order. The man is bound by a release order with conditions to not contact his ex-girlfriend or be any place she may be. It is alleged that on May 12th, 2022, the man attended his ex-girlfriend’s residence and police were contacted. During the investigation, the man was taken into custody, charged accordingly, and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as it could identify the victim in the mat...
