Articles from the September 24, 2020 edition
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LEGAL NOTICE
Letters of testamentary for the estate of Priscilla Herne of Akwesasne, NY have been requested by Margaret Herne. Notice is hereby given to anyone objecting to the appointment of Margaret Herne. All...
Two women earn the Adirondack 46er distinction
The Adirondack Mountains span over 6 million acres and is home to some of the most spectacular natural attractions and views anywhere. It's also home...
Free COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Available for Akwesasne Community
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced that COVID-19 testing has expanded for Akwesasne and includes a community drive-thru test clinic at the former-IGA Building this Wednesday, S...
By After COVID cluster in town, Massena Central using phased approach to resuming in-person lessons
By Andy Gardner MASSENA – The Massena Central School District, in consultation with St. Lawrence County Public Health officials, is seeking to transition some students back to in-person learning e...
Recipient of Canadian journalist award donates to two local organizations
Nick Dunne, recipient of the Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prize for Young Canadian Journalists donated his prize to the Akwesasne Freedom School...
RICHARD A. TERRANCE
Richard A. Terrance “Sakokwenionkwas”, 77, of 521 State Route 37, went back to the Spirit World on Wednesday morning, September 16, 2020 at Massena Hospital. Richard was born October 23, 1942 in Akwes... Full story
'Bringing beaches back to life': First Nations restoring ancient clam gardens
Reprinted with permission from the Guardian On winter nights for the past six years, a group of 20 people have rustled through dark, coniferous woods to emerge on a Canadian beach at the lowest...
Tribe's Environment Division Releases Lower St. Regis River Ice Jam Report
AKWESASNE - On September 18, 2020 The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Environment Division and its Water Resources Program have completed a study of ice...
Kanieńkehá:ka Land Back Language Camp
By Mahlon Smoke In the last days of August, a young mother of five and along with her husband, packed their belongings and moved to Tsikaristisere...
SLC legislators hear methadone clinic proposals, all of which would be in Massena
By Andy Gardner CANTON – St. Lawrence County legislators heard proposals from three entities on operating a methadone clinic in the county, all of whom are proposing their sites be located in M...
Property Owner's Permission Being Sought for Ash Tree Removal
AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s (SRMT) Environment Division urges community members to allow crew members from National Grid’s forestry company Asplundh Tree Service, LLC; to remove deter...
Local Akwesasronon arrested on numerous charges
Keaton H. Thomas-Lazore was arrested by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police in the morning hours of September 9, 2020. Thomas-Lazore is alleged to...
Akwesasne Communication Society Call-Out for 3 Community Members to Assist with ACS Board of Directors Election
The Akwesasne Communication Society is putting a call-out for three community members to serve as Election Officers for the 2020 ACS Board of Directors Election taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30...
ROTINONSHONNI CLOTHING
By Darren Bonaparte and Michael Galban From Indian Time supplement The Rontinonshonni-People of the Longhouse 1500s & 1600s Before European contact, Mohawk clothi8ng was made of animal hides like...
Akhwá:tsire
6. Kiakenì:teron - Partner, my (we live together) 52. Iakiatátenonhkwe - Relative, my 53. Iakwatátenonhkwe - Relatives, my 54. Iakiatate'kèn:'a - S...
Akwesasne Communication Society Annual Meeting
The Akwesasne Communication Society will hold their Annual General Assembly on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department’s Station #1 located at 8...
Murkowski's Legislation Addressing Crisis of Missing, Murdered, and Trafficked Indigenous People Advance
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) applauded the unanimous House passage of two of her bills to address the crisis of missing, murdered, and trafficked Indigenous people. The bills, Savanna’s Act a...
GARDENING'S A GAS
Submitted by Paul Hetzler Adequate nitrogen, plenty of organic matter, a dependable rototiller and other attributes coveted by gardeners are the same things that oil-spill remediation engineers need a...
Retaking Tsio-ton-hia-te-kowa
By Doug George-Kanentiio Vast areas of Mohawk lands were stolen from the nation over the past seven generations by the colonists. I listened to the words of our elders-now passed into the spirit...
First Nation and Canada Wide COVID-19 Update
Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to FNIHB on September 9, 2020 at 10:35 a.m. ET for the week of September 13 to September 19, 2020. Quebec –2 Cases O...
Franklin County Daily COVID-19 Update
Daily Statistics Wednesday, September 23, 2020: 2 Current Active Covid-199 (new positive) 59 Tested Positive Test Results 21,341 Diagnostic Negatives 3,433 Antibody Negatives 103 Probable Positive...
St. Lawrence County COVID-19 Update
Wednesday, September 23, 2020: 1 (one) case of COVID-19 was reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to 317...
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Pass 200,000 as New Surge in Cases Begins
By Jordan Davidson. Reprinted with permission from EcoWatch September 23, 2020. The United States passed 200,000 deaths due to COVID-19 Tuesday and experts warn that number may double before the end...
News from Around the Nations
Mi’kmaq First Nation, Nova Scotia The federal government is affirming the Mi’kmaq First Nation’s treaty rights in an ongoing dispute with non-Indigenous fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia. Fishe...
Police Blotter
SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE POLICE BLOTTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2020: • On 09-11-2020 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Yvonne C. Cree, 75, of Hogansburg, NY for speed in zone 54-35 mph zone. Ticket is...
