Articles from the August 18, 2022 edition
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Meeting with Legault deemed a positive step forward
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that the meeting held yesterday between Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Ietsénhaienhs...
Mohawk Police Seize $10,000 in Fentanyl
On Thursday August 11, 2022, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service charged three people as a result of a fentanyl trafficking investigation, the...
This weekend in the Adirondacks: Fire danger high as things get dry
By John Warren. NCPP Adirondack Correspondent. Aside from some morning valley fog, it’s forecast to be a very pleasant, sunny, and dry weekend. Perhaps one of the nicest so far this summer....
Local youth competing in USA Mullet Kids Championship
USA Mullet Championships, the 'nation's official mullet-ranking authority' conduct an annual mullet championship across multiple categories,...
JOSEPHINE LAZORE
Akwesasne - Mrs. Josephine "Katsitsientha" Lazore, of 1451 River Road, Snye, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her home... Full story
John David Kahionhes Fadden
John David Kahionhes Fadden, 83, of Onchiota, NY was born on December 26, 1938 in Massena, NY, the only child of Ray and Christine Skawennati (Chubb)... Full story
Niawen
NIA:WEN –THANK YOU The family of Francis Cree would like to express our sincere gratitude to our relatives, friends and community. Thank you very much for the flowers, food, cards and kind...
Niawen
NIA:WEN She:kon Sewakwe:kon The Charles Benedict family would like to thank D&R Disposal, Sanitation Solutions portable restrooms, Snye Recreation ladies, and friends and family who helped out in our...
MCA Hosts Annual Student Bursary Luncheon
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to recognize the 2022 Akwesasne Student Bursary recipients. Every year, MCA's partners, Bank of Montreal and...
Cornwall Hosts First Open Market
Cornwall held its first ever open market on Friday, August 12th. The south end of Pitt Street was partially closed off for pedestrians to safely...
Give blood or platelets for chance at year's supply of gas
WATERTOWN – Did you know about 62% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood? But, only about 3% does. By making an appointment to help save lives with the American Red Cross in August,...
MCA DOH Provides Community with Home Visit Procedures
The Department of Health (DOH) is providing the community with DOH programs’ Home Visit Procedures. This information is to let the community know what to expect in regards to home visits from the...
NYS Gov Announces Guidance to Support Counties' Development of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plans
In wake of the Buffalo attack, NYS Governor Hochul issued Executive Order 18 requiring each county and the City of New York to develop plans to confront domestic terrorism, including racially and...
Reading Bug Tracks on Tea Leaves
By Paul Hetzler From palm-reading to watching Fox News, humans throughout the ages have sought knowledge through some decidedly irrational means. But every now and then, superstition pays off. For...
Wampum Belts
Continued from last week The Five Nations became as brothers again. They worked together as one people. If anyone of these nations were attacked, the injury was felt by all of the Five Nations. The...
Tenhonré:ron
1. Enwahia'kserò:kten This weekend coming up 2. Ahkwesáhshne Rontatewennió:ke tsi Ionteweienstáhkhwa The Akwesasne Freedom School 3. Enhonterihwah...
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its Impact on Native American Producers
The Native American Agriculture Fund expresses support for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes provisions that could serve Native American producers. If signed into law, the IRA would...
NNATC's Friendship Day Craft and Artists
The North Native American Traveling College (NNATC) Friendship Day presented a range of artists' drawings and paintings, leather crafts and beadwork....
'Reservation Dogs' fetches a sister act
By Sandra Hale Schulman. Special to ICT. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today. Watch out for wild aunties on the town now that the accl...
FEH BOCES wins national communication awards
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES was honored by a national organization with awards for excellent communications work, including a project in which staff supported a class to create a project that...
Ogdensburg History Museum Hours
The Ogdensburg History Museum will be open Saturdays and Sundays 11am-1pm throughout the months of August and September except for Labor Day weekend. Admission is $5.00 for adults. Children are free....
NYS Police announce 2022 "Speed Week-Move Over Initiative" traffic enforcement campaign
The New York State Police will target speeding and aggressive drivers during a special weeklong traffic enforcement initiative. This year’s “Speed Week” enforcement campaign starts Monday,...
Franklin County Updated Community COVID-19 Guidance
Canton, NY— On August 11th 2022, the CDC loosened community COVID-19 guidance. COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat; however, high levels of vaccination, infection-induced immunity, and...
Short-Term Crisis Safe Bed Program Launches in Cornwall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – AUGUST 17, 2022 – Cornwall Community Hospital's Community Addictions and Mental Health Services has partnered with Riverview Manor, Cornwall Police Service, Akwesasne...
Police Blotter
OPERATION WHILE PROHIBITED Cornwall, ON – John Logan, 37, of Akwesasne was arrested on August 10th, 2022 and charged with operation while...