Articles from the July 21, 2022 edition
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ABGC Recipient of Creatives Rebuild New York's Artist Employment Program
Akwesasne, New York – The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club is honored to announce that we have received an Artist Employment Program (AEP) grant from Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY). Ten very highly t...
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After Team Ireland steps aside, Haudenosaunee Nationals place fifth in World Games; women place seventh
By Andy Gardner. An Akwesasne woman designed a ribbon skirt to honor Team Ireland's withdrawing from the next World Games lacrosse bracket and giving...
SRMT Mental Health Awarded $2.93 Million for Suicide Prevention
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s (SRMT) Mental Health Program was awarded two federal grants from Indian Health Services totaling $586,001 for each of the next five (5) years to provide saf...
Jim Thorpe's Olympic record reinstated
By Jourdan Bennett-Begaye and Kolby KickingWoman. Perhaps the greatest Olympian, Jim Thorpe, is back on top. The International Olympic Committee has c...
Unprecedented temperatures affecting countries globally
Unprecedented temperatures are affecting countries globally - 116F in Portugal over the weekend; nearly 104F in parts of Britain on Monday killing...
EVA P. COOK
SYRACUSE – Eva P. Cook, 82, a native of Akwesasne, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Crouse Hospital. Eva was born on March 30, 1940, at the f... Full story
GLADYS M. YADDOW
FORT COVINGTON – Gladys M. Yaddow, 91, passed away Wednesday evening, July 13, 2022 at Massena Hospital after a brief illness. Gladys was born on M... Full story
TANNER A.S. JOCK
AKWESASNE – Tanner Austin Scott Jock, 31, of 111 Francis Jock Memorial Road, unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, in Tsi Snaihne. Tanner w... Full story
Dennis W. Tessier
Canandaigua, NY – Dennis W. Tessier, age 58, passed away unexpectedly, on June 24, 2022, at FF Thompson Hospital. He is survived by his sister, H... Full story
Community Development Fund Capital Project Presentations Provided
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe was proud to have received presentations from the Akwesasne Freedom School (AFS) and the Akwesasne Boys and G...
Cornwall Ribfest Akwesasne Day
The Cornwall Ribfest Akwesasne Day is happening on Thursday, July 21, 2022. This is just one day of their four-day festival taking place in Lamoureux Park, Cornwall. Ribfest organizers said, “Join u...
22 First Nations Sign Historic $1.1 Billion Education Agreement with Quebec and Canada
Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory – Thursday, July 14, 2022, marks a major step forward in advancing First Nations control over First Nations education for almost 5,800 students in 22 communities in Qu...
Chief Mike Sack endorses findings of Peace on the Water Senate Report
The release of the recent Peace on the Water Senate report gives our community hope that there may be a pathway forward for the recognition and implementation of our Indigenous rights. We are...
Akwesasne Elders Ice Cream Social
1:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Generations Park Any questions, please contact Emily Tarbell at 518 495 7031 Free Event (Caregivers and companions welcome) GAMES PRIZES AND MUSIC BY ROGER MI...
The Covenant Chain
Continued from last week Maintenance: The Kayanerekowa provides that the people must meet at regular intervals to reaffirm their commitment to the law and to the peace that it seeks to establish. The...
O'tara'shón:'a
1. Oh nisen'tarò:ten? What clan are you? 2. Wakathahión:ni I am wolf clan 3. Wakkwáho I am wolf 4. Wakhskaré:wake I am bear clan 5. Wakeniáhton I am...
Ierahkwiio Mia Mitchell
Ierahkwiio Mia Mitchell graduated from The Hill Academy, Vaughn, Ontario on June 28, 2022. Mia is the daughter of Ietsi Skidders and Ian Mitchell and...
Indian Time Newspaper Reporter/Photographer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Editor JOB DUTIES: 1. Photograph and report on community events and conduct interviews for Indian Time Newspaper. 2. Meet deadlines for Editor and Layout Artist. 3. Produce news...
New York State Division of Consumer Protection Offers Tips for Summer Travel
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) reminds New Yorkers of their rights as summer travel heats up. Travel disputes remain one of the top complaints handled by DCP. In 2021, DCP...
Path of the Professional – Jill Benedict
By Jason Hunter. After landing her dream job as the Executive Director for the Saint Regis Tribal Gaming Commission in Akwesasne, Jill Benedict '01 &...
OPG Summer Programming is back at the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre
CORNWALL – The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Saunders Hydro Dam Visitors Centre is pleased to announce the return of its fun, free educational p...
The Supreme Court's attack on tribal sovereignty, explained
By Nick Martin. As part of its recent precedent-breaking spree, the U.S. Supreme Court turned federal Indian law on its head this week on Wednesday, June 29. In the case of Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta,...
Mohawk Online Announces $5 Million Donation to the Kahnawà:ke Cultural Arts Center
Kahnawà:ke – Mohawk Online Limited (“Mohawk Online”), is pleased to announce that it will be making a donation of $5 million to the Kahnawà:ke Cultural Arts Center (“KCAC”) Capital Campaign, w...
Extend Your Cilantro Harvest and Enjoyment
by Melinda Myers Cilantro is a favorite ingredient in guacamole, tacos, rice dishes and of course salsa. But as summer temperatures climb, the...
The US and the Rise of the Anti-Life Movement
By Doug George-Kanentiio. The US is now being consumed by a powerful anti-life movement, one which cloaks itself as “pro-life” even as it qualifies the natural rights of women and the env...
