Articles from the June 30, 2016 edition
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Public Advisory from Canada Post Regarding a Potential Work Disruption
(June 27, 2016) OTTAWA - Labour negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue. Talks have been ongoing since late 2015, and the parties are now in the...
AMBE Honors Teachers
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education honored individuals involved in language preservation. This event was held at K...
Find Solutions to First Nations Border Crossing Challenges, Senators Urge the Government
Ottawa, June 22, 2016 - The federal government must appoint a special representative to find solutions to address border crossing challenges for First Nations communities that straddle Canada and the...
FERC Approves Order to Remove Hogansburg Dam
By Tony David, Program Manager, SRMT Water Resources On June 23rd, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s application to decommission and remove the H...
Salmon River Celebrates 2016 Commencement
On Friday, June 24, 2016, more than 200 people attended the 2016 graduation ceremony at the Salmon River Arena, where 102 students received their...
Massena Central High School 2016 Commencement Ceremony
More than 1,000 people packed into the Massena Arena on June 25 to watch the Massena High School Class of 2016 commencement, which included 31 Native...
CHRISTINA M. BOARDMAN
MASSENA – Mrs. Christina M. Boardman, 52, of 28 Pine Street, Massena, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2016, at her home. C...
ALLAN J. GORROW
AKWESASNE – Mr. Allan J. Gorrow, 83, of 1621 State Highway 37, peacefully passed away Saturday morning, June 25, 2016 at his home. Allan was born O...
Joanne M. Francis
AKWESASNE – Ms. Joanne M. Francis, 59, of 28 Francis Lane, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016. Joanne was born November 20, 1956 in Massen...
CCE Partners With 6th Graders at Salmon River
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of St. Lawrence County's Master Gardener Volunteers invited local schools to participate in a Barn Quilt contest...
Water Fun Day!
Kanata:kon School students in grades 4 and 5 were treated to Water Fun Day on Tuesday, June 19, 2016, as part of the end-of-the-school-year...
CANADA DAY TRAFFIC PLAN
Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service would like to advise the residents of our community of the upcoming traffic detours as a result of the Canada Day celebrations (July 1st, 2016). T...
Tribal Election Board Certifies Election Results
Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election Board has certified the results from the June 4, 2016 election for the positions of Chief, Sub-Chief, Chief Judge and Traffic Court Judge #1. Foll...
Native Releaf Presents The World's Fastest Native American & Paleface: 40-yard Dash Contest & Basketball Free Throw Contest for All Age Groups
June 25, 2016 - Are you the fastest thing on two feet on your Rez or city? Are you simply interested in participating in a health and wellness event? Or maybe just have some fun and learn about CBD?...
Cornwall Interfaith Partnership Hosts "A Residential School Story" Event
The following passages are excerpts from two residential school stories that were shared on National Aboriginal Day, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at St. Knox Church in Cornwall, Ontario. The Cornwall Interf...
St. Regis Mohawk School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On May 1, 1990, the then Principal of the St. Regis Mohawk School, William "Buster" Mitchell, dedicated an adjacent forested property as The...
Big Business, Big Polluters of Our Land
Akwesasne, NY - Environmental injustice is widespread throughout Indian Country. Within the U.S., there are 1,322 Superfund sites; 532 of these...
Koala Place Holds Annual General Meeting
Koala Place Child and Youth Advocacy Centre held their Annual General Meeting on June 23rd 2016. Koala Place ensures a highly confidential...
Grooming Your Dog
By Jennifer Herne, LVT Grooming is about more than just making your pet look pretty. You are also tackling potential health problems at the same...