Articles from the May 20, 2021 edition
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Salmon River's Cayde Lazore and Krissy Oakes Earn Four First Place Wins
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 f...
By NYS to lift mask mandate for people fully vaccinated against COVID
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...
Grand Opening for 3TK Nutrition
By Mahlon Smoke Saturday, May 15th - 3TK Nutrition opened its doors to everyone in Akwesasne. From opening to closing, customers were offered free...
National EMS Week
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...
JAMES J. COOK
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 h... Full story
20 Companies Produce 55% of All Single-Use Plastic Waste, Report Finds
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...
New Stop Signs Installed at Two Intersections in Kana:takon
At the request of the community to enforce pedestrian and automotive safety, new stop signs have been installed at two intersections within the...
It's a BOY!
Name: Finn Wilder Sunday Born: May 10, 2021 Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Length: 20" Parents: Rachel Jacobs and Landon Sunday Siblings: Holden Maternal...
Empire State Trail – 750-Mile Hiking and Biking Trail
In 2017, NYS Governor Cuomo launched the Empire State Trail to promote outdoor recreation, encourage healthy lifestyles, support community vitality,...
AMS School Learns of Positive Covid-19 Case
(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...
COVID-19 Family Vaccination Clinic
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 a...
MCA Reports No New Positive Cases of COVID-19
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 t...
MCA MAKES STRIDES TOWARD IMMUNITY WITH PFIZER 12 & UP VACCINES
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 H...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Still Following Mask Mandate
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 vac...
Social Security Delivers the Most Popular Baby Names in New York for 2020
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...
Tribes unveil landmark missing and murdered Indigenous person response
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...
The Iroquois Constitution The Great Binding Law, Gayanashagowa
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...
Katshenen'ó:kon Tekhehsnié:nons
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. Kahnek...
Earthjustice Got a Big Win in Court Against a Pesticide Linked to Harming Kids' Brains
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...
Fentanyl Use and Youth Live Q&A Event - Eastern Region
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...
Forever Chemicals Found in U.S. Mothers' Breast Milk
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...
Tribe's EOC Reports Zero New COVID-19 Cases: 5 Quarantined
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 Akwes...
Turtle's Back Publishing's Akhwatsirehkó:wa My Big Family named Winner of 2021 Indie International Book Award
Six Nations. Turtle's Back Publishing, a division of the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition is pleased to announce that Akhwatsirehko:wa My Big Family...
The Gila River Indian Community innovates for a drought-ridden future
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 o...
