Articles from the October 26, 2017 edition
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A Closer Look at Seven Leaf – Medical Cannabis Company
Seven Leaf made their public debut in local, regional and national news last week as an applicant for medical cannabis production and later,...
Happy and Healthy Sturgeon = Happy Students and Adults!
Submitted by Jessica Jock, SRMT Environment Division On Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 1,000 lake sturgeon fingerlings were released to the Salmon...
Removal of the Hogansburg Dam: Restoring Nature and Culture on the St. Regis River
CORNWALL, ON - The removal of the Hogansburg Dam in the fall of September 2016 was a triumph of spirit, ingenuity, and collaboration, restoring a natural water course that had been impacted by...
Strong Roots Charitable Foundation Donates to Akwesasne Homemakers
(October 23, 2017) AKWESASNE – The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation caused a heat wave last week by raising the donation thermometer at the...
Doula Training Held at Kawehnoke Recreation
Throughout this past week, October 16th to 20th, the Aboriginal Midwife Program held a one-week Doula training. The intensive training began Monday...
CELIA C. COOK-CONLIN
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Celia Caroline Cook-Conlin, 96, a resident of Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, passed away Friday... Full story
ISABEL ROURKE
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Isabel Rourke, 83, of 3 Rourke Road, peacefully reunited with her husband in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22, 2017... Full story
Ronald "Heyenehs" Styres
The community notes the passing of Ronald “Heyenehs” Styres, March 16, 1933 – September 24, 2017. He was from Ohsweken, Ontario, a member of the Cayuga tribe, Wolf Clam of the Six Nations... Full story
THANK YOU
Eric, Ginger and family would like to say a big Niawenkowa especially to Roy & Joellene and family, the Snye Rec., Jonathan Lazore, and the Seymour girls for the delicious cornbread. Also thank you...
HYDRO QUEBEC LIMITED POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that Hydro Quebec has scheduled a limited power outage for parts of Kana:takon & Tsi Snaihne this Friday, October 27, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to...
Akwesasne Holiday Helper Applications and Raffle Ticket Sales
The Akwesasne Holiday Helpers now have the 2018 Food/Holiday Basket Applications available at the following locations: • Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation, 188 McGee Rd, Akwesasne • Mohawk...
imagineNATIVE Launches the imagineNATIVE Institute Year-Round Professional Development Hub For Indigenous Film And Media Content Creators
(October 19, 2017) At the kick-off event at imagineNATIVE’s annual Industry Series, the Festival announced the launch of the imagineNATIVE Institute, a new organizational department for a...
Ontario Colleges Continue with Strike
As of October 25, 2017, the academic staff at Ontario colleges is still on strike. Each college is unique and students affected are contacted daily with an update with information about their...
Calling All Akwesasne Hunters
Do you have an interest in participating in the Deer Herd Reduction on Hill Island this year? The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Conservation Program will be having an information meeting for interested...
SRC Modified Volleyball Achieves Undefeated Season
The Salmon River Modified Volleyball team finished their season undefeated with a 14-0 record. Back L-R: Kobryn Burns, Kayla Cunningham, Kendra...
Smart Grid is Topic of Distinguished Lecture by Princeton Professor, Nov. 14, at Clarkson University
The New Horizons in Engineering Distinguished Lectureship Series at Clarkson University is proud to announce that Princeton University Professor H. Vincent Poor will speak on “Smart Grid: Energy...
KAWEHNOKE MEDICAL CLINIC SCHEDULE 613-932-5808
Fri. Oct. 27th No Provider Mon. Oct. 30th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Tues. Oct. 31st Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Please...
AKWESASNE MEDICAL CLINIC SCHEDULE 613-575-2341 ext. 3215
AKWESASNE MEDICAL CLINIC SCHEDULE Fri. Oct. 27th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-booked follow-ups Dr. Saylor 9:00-12:00-Minor Emergency Clinic 2:00-4:00-by appt. Mon. Oct. 30th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr....
Salmon River Superintendent to Conduct Community Conversations Series
(Fort Covington, NY)—Salmon River Central School District invites parents, families, and community partners to join the Superintendent and other staff for a series of discussions on topics...
Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities
Massena 11/10/2017: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cellular Sales-Verizon Wireless, 1 1/2 Malby Avenue 11/15/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Lawrence Centre, 6100 State Route 37 Potsdam 11/3/2017: 11:30 a.m. -...
Five Films to Watch in November on PBS
LAKE OF BETRAYAL looks at the Seneca Nation’s fight to protect its sovereignty against a backdrop of a federal Indian Termination policy, pork-barrel politics and undisclosed plans for private...
Ka'khowanen (Harvest Ceremony)
The Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers came together to set the date for Ka’khowanen starting on Friday, October 27 and ending on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Friday, October 27, the first day, the...
The Thunder Boy
Submitted By John Kahionhes Fadden A Mohawk family lived on an island in the St. Lawrence River. The daughter's beauty captured the heart of one of...