Articles from the September 3, 2020 edition
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Salmon River delaying in-person classes after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
By Andy Gardner FORT COVINGTON. Salmon River Central School will delay the start of in-person classes due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. SRCS Superintendent Dr. Stanley Harper made...
Cornwall Motor Speedway honors Billy Cook on 50 years of racing
On Sunday, August 30th, racing fans, friends and family gathered at the Cornwall Motor Speedway to honor Billy "Great Ambassador to Racing" Cook on...
Native North American Traveling College break and enter
This past weekend the Native North American Traveling College (NNATC) was broken into. According to JoAnn Swamp, manager of NNATC, several items were...
Akwesasne Backyard BioBlitz Inspires People to Explore and Discover Their Backyard
By Mahlon Smoke Backyard Bioblitz encourages families to explore and document the environment from their own back yards. Akwesasne is a wonderful and diverse environmental place that is still being...
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort Reopens
By Mahlon Smoke August 28th marked the re-opening of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino to the community after six months of closure due to the Covid-19...
SLC Health Dept Releases Notice of Potential COVID-19 Exposure
Three business in Massena, NY have been identified as a place of ‘potential exposure of COVID-19.’ The businesses are: Angel Nails, 287 Leslie Rd, Massena, NY 13662 JCPenney at St. Lawrence Centre Mal...
MARY "MARIE" JOHNSON
Marie M. Johnson, 76, of 77 Hilltop Drive, Kanatakon, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home. Marie was born at her family... Full story
ROBERT B. BOOTS
Robert Brian Boots "Kakwiranoron" of Akwesasne, 59, peacefully entered the Spirit World late Sunday evening, August 30, 2020 at his home with the... Full story
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION TO THE COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS OF WADE LAFRANCE MEMORIAL ROAD
This Notice is to update the residents of Wade Lafrance Memorial Road that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) Department of Infrastructure and...
GANONDAGAN ADAPTS JURIED HODINÖHSÖ:NI' ART SHOW TO 2020'S VIRTUAL WORLD
When in a global pandemic, the “art” show must go on. The 2020 coronavirus has not dampened Ganondagan’s desire—or ability—to promote and highlight Hodinöhsö:ni’ art. With that, Friends of Ganondagan...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK CASINO RESORT PLANS REOPENING
Akwesasne, NY, August 31, 2020 — One lucky north country resident has 131,000 reasons to smile! Robert L. of Ogdensburg won the Super Grand Jackpot of $131,000 playing Dollar Storm, an Aristocrat s...
NOTICE OF NAME OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY SEACOMM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Published on August 22-28, 2020 by North Country This week. The following Akwesasronon have unclaimed property consisting of cash amount of fifty dollars or more: •Brown, Adrienne 1100 SH 37 H...
THANK YOU
THANK YOU I wish to commend Jennifer Francis for the over whelming love, support and strength during the passing of my brother Mike. Being alone, I couldn’t have gotten through it all without her. S...
Substitution Savvy
By: Laura Weber (obtained from Penn State Extension) Try these substitutions for making your meals healthier: Higher Fat/Saturated Fat Cooking oils Lower Fat/Saturated Fat Alternatives Choose heart...
IROQUOIS SOCIETY
In Iroquois Society, men and women had definite roles to play. The society stated that men were the hunters and protectors, while women gave birth and nurtured their children. They also tilled the fie...
Ronnonkwehón:we
1. Ratirón:taks - Algonquin 2. Tewa’kenhá:ka - Anishinaabe, Ojibway 3. Kaiohkwenhá:ka niwakonhwentsiò:ten - Cayuga, I am 4. Shotinonnawen’tó:wane - Cayuga, they are 5. Kahrhakonhró:non - Cree 6. K...
Have you completed the U.S. Census?
Brendan White is on a mission. He is actively encouraging Akwesasronon to complete the United States 2020 Census. White has a lot going against him;...
Origins of the Phrase: As Long as the Sun Shines
By Doug George-Kanentiio Recently I watched the film “Little Big Man” which remains one of my favorite movies given the outstanding performance by Chief Dan George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation nor...
AMPS SEEKING PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE
August 28, 2020. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a break and enter that occurred at the Akwesasne Native North American...
St. Lawrence County wants to buy drone for aerial operations, currently uses SRMT Police's when needed
By Andy Gardner CANTON. The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office wants to use a state terrorism prevention program grant to purchase a drone that can be used for rescue operations or criminal i...
MOTHER EARTH'S MESSAGE
By Tom Sakokwenonkwas Porter - Bear Clan I was on my way to a worldwide environmental conference in Toronto, Ontario , Canada. As I was driving on the thruway approaching Rochester, NY something stran...
Tribe's EOC Expands Travel Radius, Removes Curfew
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) announced it has expanded the travel radius and removed the curfew for the...
Alaska Natives protest state lawsuit on subsistence hunting
By Joaqlin Estus. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media. Caribou and moose hunting season opened this month in Alaska, but only locals will be hunting at a popular destination for urban...
Strong Collaboration with Four Area Colleges for Safe Reopening
Canton, NY. St. Lawrence County Public Health Department and Board of Health have worked very closely with the 4 area colleges (Clarkson University, St. Lawrence University, SUNY Canton, and SUNY...
First Nation and Canada Wide COVID-19 Update
Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to FNIHB on August 29, 2020, at 10:35 a.m. ET for the week of August 23 to August 29, 2020. Quebec – 0 Cases Ontario...
