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Salmon River came up short against Massena in Tuesday Dual Track Meet, but two athletes stood out – Cayde Lazore and Krissy Oakes both earned four first place titles in their events. Krissy Oakes took first place in the Triple Jump, Girl's 4 X 400 Meter Relay along with Emily Wells, Jasmine Oakes, and Alexandria Nye. Krissy also earned first place in the 800 Meter Run and the 1500 Meter Run. To put that into perspective an 800 meter sprint is a half mile, a 1600 meter run is one mile, and 3...
By Kaniehtonkie New York State lifted mask and social distance restrictions on Wednesday, May 19. People in NYS, following CDC guidelines, who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear a mask inside or maintain 6 feet of social distance. NYS’s mask mandate has been in place for more than a year, since April 2020. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is maintaining their mask mandate stating, “Despite NYS and the CDC easing their guidance on mask wearing for fully vaccinated individuals, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Cente...
By Mahlon Smoke Saturday, May 15th - 3TK Nutrition opened its doors to everyone in Akwesasne. From opening to closing, customers were offered free reusable straws, free cookies at the door, as well as a taste of the homemade protein donuts, along with their drinks of choice. Thanks to the collaboration of Casey Swamp, founder of 3TK Fitness and Nutrition, and Haylee Jacco, an Herbalife distributor. 3TK Nutrition is a new venture for Swamp, this store is an expansion of his gym and fitness...
In 1974 U. S. President Gerald Ford authorized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our communities. EMS week is a time to thank paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and the entire EMS workforce for their service and sacrifices. When we encounter a serious or sudden illness or injury, we frequently say “call 911” or “call an ambulance.” While the ambulance and the equipment on the ambulance is important, what we really mean to say is “call EMS,” because EMS is much...
National EMS Week in Akwesasne...
AKWESASNE – James J. "Jimmy" Cook, 95, a lifetime resident of State Route 37, peacefully passed away Sunday evening, May 16, 2021 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Lisa with his loving family at his side. Jimmy was born on January 27, 1926 on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, the son of the late Basil and Delia (Herne) Cook. He first attended country schoolhouses before going to Mohawk School. On October 16, 1947, Jimmy married the love of his life, Virginia Ransom, at St. R...
By Jenna McGuire In a groundbreaking report published Tuesday, researchers revealed that just 20 companies are responsible for producing 55 percent of all single-use plastic waste worldwide. The 20 global businesses are both state-owned and multinational corporations, consisting mainly of energy and chemical giants, and are responsible for a plastic waste footprint amounting to more than half of the 130 million metric tons of single-use plastic thrown away in 2019, the analysis found. The first Plastic Waste Makers Index report was produced by...
At the request of the community to enforce pedestrian and automotive safety, new stop signs have been installed at two intersections within the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis). The Dept. of Infrastructure, Housing and Environment (DIHE) and its Roads Program has installed the additional stops signs to create a 4-way stop at two intersections located at Second Street and Akwesasne Street and the other at First Street and Johnson Road. DIHE advises the community to be cautious and aware of the...
Name: Finn Wilder Sunday Born: May 10, 2021 Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Length: 20" Parents: Rachel Jacobs and Landon Sunday Siblings: Holden Maternal Grandparents: Kawi Gina Jacobs & Sean Delormier Paternal Grandparents: Lori White & Jeff Bova and Patrick Sunday Maternal Great Grandparents: Linda Lazore & Willie Jacobs and Roxanne Oakes & Donald Delormier Paternal Great Grandparents: Lucy & Allen White and Betty & Jiggy Sunday...
In 2017, NYS Governor Cuomo launched the Empire State Trail to promote outdoor recreation, encourage healthy lifestyles, support community vitality, and bolster tourism-related economic development. The 750-mile Empire State Trail showcases New York State's places, diverse history, and iconic landscapes. The Trail welcomes bicyclists and walkers of all ages and abilities to experience NYS's urban centers, village main streets, rural communities, and diverse history, from New York City through...
(May 14, 2021) Unfortunately, a supply staff member at AMS has recently tested positive for Covid-19. Contact tracing has been conducted. MCA Community Health Nurses and the EOHU were consulted in the case and it was determined by the health officials that there was no need for any additional staff or students to quarantine, other than l staff member in direct contact. AMS will remain open for the Hybrid model at this time. Everyone must continue to follow screening protocols. As a reminder if you or anyone in your house exhibits even one of...
The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is hosting a Family Vaccination Clinic – first dose Pfizer vaccine clinic for adolescents 12-17 years and the parent/guardian accompanying the adolescent, on Saturday, May 22ND from 9am – 4pm at the St. Lawrence University Leithead Field House. Vaccinations are by appointment only. If child is not accompanied by parent/legal guardian, the Parental Consent Form must be filled out. Register online at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=C239F41331930...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of May 17, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: • New Positive Cases: 0 • Current Active: 2 • Total Cases: 351 • There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the community that we need your assistance to slow/stop the spread of COVID-19 by strictly adhering to the public health measures that have been put...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is pleased to provide an update to the community regarding the vaccination roll-out for ages 12 and up. On May 12, 2021, the MCA Community Health Program began administering the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to youth ages 12 and up, as one of the first communities across the country to do so. “MCA’s Department of Health was notified that the Pfizer BionTech COVID-19 vaccine was being approved for 12 years of age and up, and we felt it was of the utmost importance to offer it to our commu...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) was provided notice on the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) statement that it was easing its guidance on mask-wearing for fully vaccinated individuals. MCA’s Department of Health is reminding community members that we follow the Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s (EOHU) mandates, and masks are still required under MCA’s jurisdiction. Regardless of your vaccination status, masks are still required when in public settings, such as MCA office buildings and businesses in the northern...
See the list at www.socialsecurity.gov The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in New York for 2020. Liam and Olivia topped the list. The top five boys and girls names for 2020 in New York were: Boys: 1) Liam 2) Noah 3) Lucas 4) Jacob 5) Ethan Girls: 1) Olivia 2) Emma 3) Sophia 4) Ava 5) Isabella The agency announced last week that Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names in the U.S. How does New York compare to the rest of the country? Check out Social Security’s website -- www...
By Jessica Douglas. Two years ago, on a February evening, Ellie Bundy attended a tribal working group in Arlee, Montana, on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Surrounded by local and tribal law enforcement, tribal members and families, Bundy listened as people told stories about loved ones or community members who had gone missing. “What if that were my daughter?” Bundy said. “We say that a lot, but really, what if it were my daughter? What if it were my sister? What if it were my cousins? It is a visual you just can’t get out of your head....
Continued from last week 21. Certain physical defects in a Confederate Lord make him ineligible to sit in the Confederate Council. Such defects are infancy, idiocy, blindness, deafness, dumbness and impotency. When a Confederate Lord is restricted by any of these conditions, a deputy shall be appointed by his sponsors to act for him, but in case of extreme necessity the restricted Lord may exercise his rights. 22. If a Confederate Lord desires to resign his title he shall notify the Lords of the Nation of which he is a member of his intention....
1. Rinón:tens ne è:rhar I feed my dog 2. È:rhar kákhwa í:waks It eats dog food 3. Wahihné:kanonte ne è:rhar I give my dog water 4. Kahnekíhrha tsi káksaien It drinks water from a dish 5. Tho néntewe nó:nen ienkí:nonke It comes when I call it 6. Waté:kwas It runs away 7. Wakkárias It bites me 8. Takò:s ióhseres It chases the cat 9. Aotáhson ióhseres It chases its own tail 10. Kia'taktón:kie í:we ne akitshé:nen è:rhar My dog walks by my side 11. Akitshé:nen è:rhar iorihwató:ken My dog is...
May 2021. Children and farmworkers may soon be spared from a toxic pesticide linked to lifelong intellectual disabilities. On April 29, a federal appeals court sided with Earthjustice and its clients, and ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to either ban all food uses of chlorpyrifos or figure out how to regulate it in a way that protects those vulnerable populations. Why is chlorpyrifos harmful? Developed by the Nazis for warfare, organophosphates like chlorpyrifos were repurposed for agriculture. Now chlorpyrifos is widely used...
The Upper Canada District School Board, in collaboration with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and the Cornwall Police Services are hosting a virtual event for parents, guardians and community stakeholders on the issue of fentanyl use and youth in our community. The conversation will begin with presentations from our community partners, followed by an opportunity for the public to ask questions of the panel. The panel will include: Mark Barnes – Director of Community Outreach and Overdose P...
By Olivia Rosane. Forever chemicals are everywhere, even in breast milk. A study published in Environmental Science and Technology Thursday tested the milk of 50 U.S. mothers and found that every sample was contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). What’s more, the chemicals were found at nearly 2,000 times the levels considered safe by environmental health groups, The Guardian reported. “The study shows that PFAS contamination of breast milk is likely universal in the U.S., and that these harmful chemicals are con...
17. AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center is continuing to report no new cases of COVID-19 – leaving two (2) active cases in the southern portion of Akwesasne. No community members have resolved since yesterday and five (5) individuals remain in quarantine. These numbers are the lowest reported since mid-March however, the EOC is urging everyone to please continue following the safety protocols that remain in place to keep us all safe and healthy. MASK DIRECTIVE REMAINS IN EFFECT The Emergency Opera...
Six Nations. Turtle's Back Publishing, a division of the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition is pleased to announce that Akhwatsirehko:wa My Big Family – Our Game, Our Experience, Our Way, written by Brennor Jacobs with Brendan Bomberry has just been announced as the winner of the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) in the Mind, Body, and Spirit category. Due to the continuing COVID-19 Pandemic, NGIBA will not be hosting an in-person awards reception. Instead, you are invited to join o...
By Sharon Udasin. This story was originally published at High Country News (hcn.org) on May 13, 2021. A riverbed that has been parched since the end of the 19th century – a portion of the historic lifeblood of the Gila River Indian Community – is now coursing again with water, luring things like cattails and birds back to its shores. "You add water and stuff just immediately starts coming back naturally. Birds have returned and it's just such a different experience," says Jason Hauter, an attorn...
