Articles from the September 8, 2022 edition
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Hogansburg Man Pleads Guilty to Alien Smuggling
PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Brian Lazore, age 45, of Hogansburg, New York, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and three counts of alien smuggling. The announcement was made by U...
Back-to-School Safety Tips from AMPS
AKWESASNE – As children head back to school, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is reminding motorists to slow down and pay attention. Traffic e...
Leaders of James Smith Cree Nation declare a State of Emergency
By Kaniehtonkie. JAMES SMITH CREE NATION – Canadian police continue to hunt for one suspect in a stabbing spree that killed 11 people and wounded 18 others in the sparsely populated Indigenous c...
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke issues reminder regarding Cannabis retail
KAHNAWÀ:KE – The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to remind the community that there are currently no licensed cannabis retailers operating in their Territory, and none will be permitted unt...
Mary Peltola, 49, Yup'ik becomes First Alaska Native to Congress
JUNEAU, Alaska – Mary Peltola, 49, Yup'ik, is set to serve the remainder of the late Republican Rep. Don Young's term, which ends in January. Y...
'Man of the Hole,' Last Survivor of Murdered Indigenous Tribe, Dies in Brazil
“No outsider knew this man’s name, or even very much about his tribe – and with his death the genocide of his people is complete,” Survival International Research and Advocacy Director Fiona Watson...
EMORA MARIE SWAMP
AKWESASNE – Baby Emora Marie Swamp, was called back to the Spirit World on September 2, 2022 before her family was able to welcome her into this world. Emora is survived by her parents, Trevor S...
Ogdensburg to host Tall Ship, Old River Fest First Week in September
Ogdensburg. Tall Ship Nao Trinidad will be sailing into Ogdensburg, NY on Thursday, September 8 for a multi-day visit, including the Old River Fest...
SRMT Summer Intern Spotlight – Kaeliana "Kay" Smoke, Cultural Tourism Intern
By Ethan Thomas, Communications Department Summer Intern. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is proud to provide employment opportunities for high school...
21st Annual DisAbility Awareness Day
The weather was just perfect for the 21st Annual DisAbility Awareness Day at Generations Park Walking Trail on Friday, September 2, 2022. Community...
Tribe Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases from August 29th - September 5th
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's COVID-19 Response Team reported 23 new positive cases of the coronavirus in the southern portion of A...
The Founding of the Kahniakehaka (Mohawk) Nation Council
This article was provided using the knowledge of Chief John Arthur Gibson in Concerning the League: The Iroquois League Tradition as dictated in Onondaga. Interpreted by the Mohawk Nation Council in...
Rotiio'ténion Raonenhnísera
1. Rotiio'ténion raonenhnísera tenhontenonhwará:ton ne kiokierénhton Awententa'ón'ke ne Seskehkó:wa Labor Day is observed the first Monday in Septe...
Wholistic Health & Wellness Program Welcomes Dr. Janine Scott, PhD., C., Psych.
The Wholistic Health & Wellness (WHW) Program would like to welcome Dr. Janine Scott, PhD., C, Psych., to the team. Dr. Scott is a registered...
NYS Division of Consumer Protection urges families to follow guidance to help minimize the risk of child identity theft
In recognition of National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day on September 1st, the Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) urges parents to take preventative actions to safeguard their children’s i...
Fall 2022 Community Performance Series Season at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music
POTSDAM – Community Performance Series is thrilled to announce its 33rd season of live performances at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. This fall, CPS has packed its calendar with events tha...
Election and Referendum Ordinance Amendments Vote Scheduled
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board announced a referendum vote will be held to approve amendments to the Election and Referendum Ordinance. Tribal voters will be able to cast t...
SUNY Potsdam Rated in Top 30 National Master's Universities in U.S. by Washington Monthly Magazine
POTSDAM – Washington Monthly has ranked The State University of New York at Potsdam at No. 29 in the country in its national master’s universities ratings, in the magazine’s 2022 College Guide, relea...
2022 Aging Well: Senior Health and Safety Fair
The City of Cornwall’s Senior Friendly Community Committee is happy to announce their 2022 Aging Well: Senior Health and Safety Fair. The fair is taking place on Wednesday September 28th from 11am t...
United Nations Notifies Canada of Gaps in Country's Response to Allegations of Insufficient Action to Protect Mi'kmaq People
SIPEKNE’KATIK, FN – The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has issued a letter to the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations Office in Geneva. The let...
Overdose Awareness Day 2022
On Wednesday, August 31st, the Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Program hosted an International Overdose Awareness...
The Yakama Nation's quest to rescue their nuclear waste ravaged land
More than 500 square miles large and ringed by Rocky Mountains, the decommissioned nuclear sit among production site is considered one of the most contaminated places in North America. Here,...
