Articles from the October 28, 2021 edition
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Native North American Travelling College Museum Grand Reopening
The Native North American Traveling College (NNATC) has reinvented themselves by taking a good stock of how they were created. On Saturday, October...
MCA & SRMT Urge Caution During Halloween Weekend
AKWESASNE. With Halloween taking place this upcoming weekend, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council are urging Akwesasne residents to please prevent a repeat of...
Habitat for Humanity Cornwall breaks ground on new Home Build
Cornwall, ON. Habitat for Humanity Cornwall & The Counties was excited to break ground on the 2021-22 Home Build for the Leaf-Saucier Family on...
Smithsonian American Art Museum Acquires Local Sweetgrass Basket
A national honor is about to bestowed on one of Akwesasne's premier basketmakers. On October 15, 2021, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and...
James Robert "Choo-Choo" "Boz" Mitchell
James suddenly passed away in Red Deer, Alberta at the age of 50 years old. He will be sadly missed by his children; Kenneth, Randy, Kiara, James... Full story
CARL M. TARBELL
AKWESASNE – Carl M. Tarbell, 75, of 80 Tony Barnes Road, unexpectedly passed away early Thursday morning, October 14, 2021 at Massena Hospital. C...
KAREN POINT
AKWESASNE – Karen E. Point, 65, "Katsi'tsiéntha" passed away peacefully October 14, 2021 at Cornwall Community Hospital from complications of CO... Full story
Akwesasne Restoration Project Makes Progress
The Akwesasne Restoration Project (ARP) was an idea 4 years into the making - how do we start making real changes that will make a big difference in...
KEVIN L. PYKE Tehatsitsiakwa
AKWESASNE – Kevin Louis Pyke, 67, affectionately known in the community as "Lolli-Pop Man", passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the h...
Environmental Assessment Comment Period Notification
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division is notifying community members that a 10-day Public Comment Period is being provided for an environmental assessment from 8 Raquette P...
NYSPHSAA opens possibility for students to make money from their names, accomplishments
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has opened the door to state high school athletes making money off their name and athletic accomplishments. The organization recently...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Seize Over 11 lbs. of Cannabis
On October 21, 2021, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Marine Unit (SAVE) was conducting proactive marine patrols on the St. Lawrence River monitoring boating activity. At 11:25 P.M., police observed a...
MCK commends Montreal Canadiens, responds to Quebec
Kahnawake – 21, Kenténha/October 2021. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the public of its displeasure with recent commentary made by Quebec Government officials in regards to...
Tewa'a:raton "the Medicine Ball Lacrosse Game" Played in Kahnawake
On Sunday, October 24 Kahnawake held the Tewa'a:raton "the Medicine Ball Lacrosse Game" in the early afternoon. In an effort to bring healing,...
THE PEACEMAKER'S SYMBOLS
The founding father of the Iroquois Confederacy was not only a genius in understanding the enduring power of symbols, he is credited by the elders...
Kahnhratarí:nes Kari'wanóntha tánon Tekarihwa'serákwas
1. Ká:'k ken niká:ien sáhnhraien? Do you have any of these symptoms? 2. Hen, wakáhnhraien Yes I have symptoms 3. Í:iah, i:iah tewakáhnhraien No, I...
Tribal EOC Reports 3 New COVID-19 Cases: 9 Total Active
12 AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Health Services reported three (3) new cases of COVID-19...
Potential COVID-19 Exposure Advisory
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center reports that Contact Tracers have attributed five (5) positive cases to a community member’s in-home wake and funeral service. At...
Chief Flying Cloud – Alex Back's Boxing Record
During the height of the pandemic, Alex Back's nephew did quite a bit of research on his uncle Alex Flying Cloud Back – including Alex's murder t...
Bering Strait "Theory" A Myth
By Doug George-Kanentiio Imagine you are part of a small group of nomadic hunters, compelled for some unknown reason to leave your territory and drift to the northeast. Your journey may take decades...
Homelands in peril
By Dianna Hunt, Joaqlin Estus and Ricahrd Arlin Walker. LOWER LAFITTE, Louisiana. The blades of grass are just beginning to push through the thick, marsh mud in Russell Rodriguez’s yard as the m...
Tribe Recognizes Passing of Victim Advocate Kerry Jacobs
AKWESASNE. It is with a sad and heavy heart that the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe acknowledges the passing of Tribal Victim Advocate Kerry Jacobs. Kerry...
Amended Hemp Regulations Informational Meeting: November 10th @ 5pm
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) is notifying tribal members that a virtual informational meeting has been scheduled to share amendments made to the SRMT Hemp Production Regulations....
ONTARIO RELEASES PLAN TO SAFELY REOPEN ONTARIO AND MANAGE COVID-19 FOR THE LONG-TERM
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released a Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage Covid-19 for the Long-Term. The plan outlines the...
First Nations, Canada Wide, United States COVID-19 Update
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from October 17 to October 23, 2021. Atlantic – 7 Cases Quebec – 4 Cas...
