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The National Inquiry’s Final Report was released on Monday, June 3, 2019. The report reveals that persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root cause behind Canada’s staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual). The two-volume report calls for transformative legal and social changes to resolve the crisis that has devastated Indigenous communities across the country. At the clo...
Isaiah Cree, Jacelyn Lazore and Mirabella Lazore were selected by the Tewaaraton Foundation as the 2019 recipients of the Tewaaraton Native American Scholarships, presented by US Lacrosse. They were honored during the Tewaaraton Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Awarded to one male and one female student each year, the scholarship honors high school students of Haudenosaunee / Iroquois heritage who...
By: Jaclyn Hall The weather finally turned favorable at this year's annual Tom Longboat Run, hosted at A.M.S. After postponing for over a week, the weather cooperated long enough for the students to race for the top spot. The competition was there; but true school spirit had shone bright during the Tom Longboat Run with students and staff encouraging each other to make sure everyone finished the race with their heads held high. AMS is the only school on the northern portion of Akwesasne to have...
(May 30, 2019) The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation selected Tsi Snaihne School as a recipient of the 2019 Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Literacy grant. A Community Celebration was organized by the local Coles store in Cornwall, Ont. The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation chose Tsi Snaihne School as they were very impressed with the school's commitment to literacy. In 2012, 32% of students were reading at or above grade level. The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education invested in the...
Indian Time offered our readers two articles on hiking, one for beginners in our May 9 issue, ‘11 Adirondacks Hikes that are Perfect for Beginners’ and our second on May 16th, ‘The 12 Best Hikes in New York State That You Have to Experience’. And last week, Indian Time offered our readers part one of ‘The 50 Best Hikes in the US: The Definitive Guide’. Here is Part Two: Missouri: Ha Ha Tonka State Park Now, here’s something you don’t see every day during a hike in a state park: ruins of an early 20th-century castle. In Ha Ha Tonka State Park, d...
Oklahoma state ranks tenth in the country for murdered and missing indigenous women (MMIW) cases. Now, two of the sovereign Indian Nations within the state are acting to bring awareness to what Senator Jon Tester D-MT) has described as "an epidemic." Billboards that strikingly convey the tragedy will debuted near Tulsa, Oklahoma City, El Reno and Ponca City. The Ponca Nation was host to the Frontline Oil and Gas Conference on May 16 to18, 2019. This Indigenous-led organizing summit was held in...
Running now to September 30th. This group exhibit, located in The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, NY, features works of Mohawk artisans from the Akwesasne community. The purpose of the artwork – which includes paintings, pottery, sculpture, beadwork, basketry and traditional clothing – is to show the influence and reinforce the importance of the relationship amongst not only the individual families, but the whole community. For more information, visit wildcenter.org....
William Hill of Edwards, NY recently released his book, “Hiking the Trail to Yesterday - A Collection of Northern NY Hikes and their Histories.” Hill has gained a following on his Facebook page and website for his journeys throughout the North Country, exploring unique history, by foot or paddle. Hill will be signing and selling his new book at Grasse River Outfitters, 45 Main Street in Canton on Sunday June 9th from 11am-1pm....
Visiting Akwesasne for some weekend fishing were two players from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Alejandro Villanueva and David DeCastro along some of their crew. They had a great time fishing and meeting people from our community. Clute said, "It's always an awesome time when they come to town." Also in Akwesasne were some former heavyweight boxers; Larry Holmes, Mike Spinks, and Ray Mercer were here for a fundraiser in Cornwall and then headed to King's Marina for some classic summer...
(Ohiari:ha/June 4, 2019) The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education is very pleased to announce that Denise Jackson has been hired as the Superintendent of Student Services in Ohiarihko:wa/July. Denise will oversee all academic and non-academic support programs and services offered by AMBE. The AMBE Superintendent of Student Services will ensure all student learning and support services are delivered within a safe, positive, caring and inclusive learning environment in order to provide all studen...
10 Robinson Bay Rd., Massena, NY Contact the Nicandri Nature Center at 315-705-5022 or email [email protected] for more information. Don’t forget to check out our other programs on our webpage calendar at NicandriNatureCeter.org. Rock Painting Thurs. June 6 - Rock painting at the nature center; free activity: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Camouflage Activity Fri. June 7 - Learn about animal camouflage at the nature center; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Paper Bead Making Sat. June 8 - Learn the art of paper beads and how to make simple jewelry; 2-3 p.m. Tree ID W...
Household items, books, puzzles, etc. Cold Plate Luncheon Saturday, June 22, 2019 9-2pm Centenary Methodist Church, 345 West Main St. 518-483-4980 Collection of donated items begins June 1st....
Boaters are advised to check their boats, trailers and fishing and boating equipment, bunks, rollers, trim tabs and other likely attachment points on boats and trailers for any plants or animals that may be clinging to them. Following a thorough inspection, boaters should follow the CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY standard: • CLEAN boats, trailers and equipment of any debris, and dispose of it in an upland area or receptacle provided for this purpose. • DRAIN the boat completely, including bilge areas, live wells and bait wells. Water ski and wake boa...
The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program has teamed up with the Association for Families of Missing & Murdered Relatives for a presentation centered around support for families of victims. When: Thursday, June 27 - 1 PM - 2:30 PM Where: St. Regis Recreation Center This is a free event and registration is required! To register, please contact the AFWP at 613-937-4322....
Family purge for healing The uneasy necessary Love grew from wildness Reclaimed Soothed our souls calling Generations deep Within history Constant conviction of change Wallowed in adaptation Resorted to rainbows Undisguised smiles freedom & wisdom Heroes never forgotten All the same Always All Our Relations Beauty of community In bloom... in bounty... Greateful acquaintance Notionless resolution Revered from ash’s Sang from smoke Listen thy heart signal Love beat Melted thy worry Washed away rinsed with harmony Infused thy centers stillness G...
By Doug George-Kanentiio, Akwesasne Mohawk Abortion in Native societies is a complex issue involving family, clan and community. There are very specific moral teachings which discourage this act which may involve the mother, her maternal kin and the female leadership of her extended family, the clan. Together, they would discuss the reasons for, and against, carrying an embryo to term but the final decision was left to the woman since it was her body and hers alone. Equally important was the practice of birth control by both men and women. The...
Walk and Roll Month is so much more than 30 days in June: It’s a celebration of walking and rolling*; an incentive to get outside and move; a gateway to riding, walking, and rolling more often; an excuse to discover a new path or trail; a reason to join a club or participate in an event; the push to bike to work or school; and so much more! So, let’s grab life by the handlebars, lace up our sneakers and celebrate the walking and rolling people, paths and possibilities of Cornwall & SDG. Help Spread the word! Like and follow us on Facebook @wa...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College ...continued from last week...
1. Ken’nithoión:ha - He is a young man 2. Onkwehón:we nihaia’tò:ten - He is a Native person 3. Iá:ken - It is said 4. Raonweskwaníhahkwe - He used to enjoy 5. Ahréhshon - He ought to roam 6. Átste - Outside 7. Ne iotahsontatíhen - In the middle of the night 8. Ki wahsontá:tehkwe - This one night 9. Io’karahtsheriióhne - It was a nice evening 10. Ken’ nahá:iere - This is what he did 11. Ónhka’k - Someone 12. Thonontaiakawenonhákie - She is coming towards him 13. Tsi ákta wá:on’we - As she came...
By Andy Gardner The Massena High School Mohawk Club hosted a social with Native North American Traveling College singers on Wednesday, May 29. The turnout was low, but several attendees that included district Superintendent Pat Brady got together for food and dancing. Mohawk Club advisor Robin Logan and guidance counselor Julie White prepared hash and strawberry drink. Logan's mother, Marlene Diabo-Logan, made fried bread. Musicians/singers from the NNATC were D.J. White, Rotsienhiio Wells,...
You were welcome to come and look at our display at the entrance of Kanonhkwat’sheri:io. If you were unsure of what Autism Spectrum Disorder was, hopefully you will have learned a little more by checking out the display. 40 participants checked it out and participated in our contest: What is Autism? The winner was Delia Herne. Her answer was: “Autism is a developmental disability that affects how someone communicates and relates to other people. It also affects how they make sense of the wor...
On Saturday, June1st the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held their yearly election. Compared to other election races, this year’s turnout was relatively low. Later that evening, the SRMT released their ‘unofficial tribal elections at 11:57pm. The unofficial results are: Traffic Court Judge 1 total number of votes 739 Lois Terrance – 634 votes Chief Judge total number of votes 739 Carrie Garrow – 527 votes Sub-Chief total number of votes 739 Kenneth Jock – 368 votes Cheryl Jacobs – 358 votes Chief Beverly Cook – 390 votes Monica Jacobs – 319 votes R...
After the resignation of former District Chief Dennis Chaussi and not long after he was re-elected back on council in December, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held yet another by-election. Only two candidates threw their name in for this position, a stark difference from the last by-election in December 2018, which saw nine candidates vying for this seat. The MCA’s Chief Electoral Officer has released the UNOFFICIAL results of the District of Kawehno:ke By-Election held on Saturday, June 1, 2019. The results are unofficial pending the a...
Climate Action Vigil Fri. June 7 - CANTON: Monthly Climate Action Vigil, 4-5 p.m., corner by the Canton village park; local environmental groups, activists; held first Friday each month in Canton; everyone welcome; [email protected]. Half price sale Fri. June 7 - MASSENA: Half price sale, on clothing, shoes, purses only, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul, 128 Main St. Gas, Steam Engine Exhibition Sat June 8 & Sun June 9 - MADRID: 37th Annual Antique Gas And Steam Engine Exhibition, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., St. Lawrence Power and Equipmen...
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. The Stonewall riots were a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as “Gay Pride Day,” but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the “day” soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties...
