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NEW YORK - October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and a new report highlights challenges people with disabilities face in the workforce, particularly in the state of New York. Nationally, the employment rate for people with disabilities is nearly 34 percent, while the rate for people without disabilities is 73.8 percent. But the report by the Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York reveals that the employment rate for people with disabilities in New York is even lower than the national level and the gap between...
Submitted by Jamie Ross On Friday, October 23rd, community members joined together at the American Legion Post 1479 for a trivia night fundraiser for the Activities Department at Iakhihsohtha Lodge. There were 16 trivia teams for the evening. The 1st Place team was "Jamie's Mom's Team" ~ Carole Ross, Cocoa D'Agostino, Valerie Garrow, and Lydia Garrow. The 2nd place team, "Witch's Brew," consisted of Barb Kelly, Ben Kelly, Bruce Kelly, and Renee Jock. The 3rd place team was the "Double H's" ~...
Mary Jo Terrance attended the Rural Housing Coalition Annual Conference in Oswego in September. The conference had a photo contest and she submitted a photo and won. The New York State Rural Housing Coalition newsletter featured her photo and below is the article. At September's annual conference in Oswego, there were plenty of cameras in evidence, so we put out a call for photos that captured the conference experience. Our winning photo was taken during the walking tour on the afternoon of...
Cornwall, ON - On Wednesday, November 4th, at 7 pm, Science and Nature on Tap @ Schnitzel’s will welcome Old Field Habitat Garden & Wildflower Nursery’s Philip Fry as he explores how using native plants can help to enhance local ecosystems. Native plants are those that grew wild in regions prior to the arrival of Europeans and are often overlooked by gardeners. Philip Fry has over thirty years of experience in habitat gardening that utilizes these native plants to restore not only the land but water. Philip began Old Field Garden and Nur...
The Akwesasne Chemical Dependency Prevention Program held a series of celebrations during the week of October 23 to October 31 to present a unified and visible commitment towards a "Drug-Free Akwesasne". Activities were designed to bring awareness to "Live Drug Free and Make a Difference". On Monday, October 26, 2015, over 50 adults and children took part in the Red Ribbon Awareness Walk at Generations Park, Tewatahita Walking Trail. Walkers were encouraged to wear red, wear red ribbon shirts...
Opening on November 6, 2015, the Walking With Our Sisters commemorative art installation for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls/ Two-Spirits in Canada and the USA. The installation will be at the Kawehnoke Recreation Center from November 6 to November 27, 2015. The ceremony for Families Only will be held on November 6 from 9am to 1pm and the Opening Ceremony is from 1 to 4pm on November 6, 2015....
Eight months before the start of the 2016 Olympics, another type of international games kicked off in Brazil. It's the first-ever World Indigenous Games where some 24 Brazilian ethnicities and indigenous groups from dozens of countries from as far away as Mongolia are competing. On October 23, 2015, Brazil opened their door for the first time ever to include indigenous teams from around the world to join in their Indigenous Games. Indigenous teams from 23 countries are competing in a range of tr...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department are releasing the following Halloween safety information for the benefit and safety of our children, elders and community. Enforcement of our bylaws for all-terrain vehicle traffic will be occurring in all boundaries of the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory. We ask the parents of our children to assist us in ensuring that all-terrain vehicle traffic infractions for this special time of year are prevented. We will be continuing to impound all-terrain vehicles if...
Submitted by Mae Green Snye Recreations Annual Halloween Party took place Saturday, October 24th. The weather was beautiful. The event was well attended with over 300 attending to see the amazing costumes for this year. Once again the Judges had a tough job choosing the best costume from one of the five categories. Costume judging started promptly at 3:00 p.m. Throughout the judging Door Prizes were drawn with each prize being claimed. Thanks to our judges this year Jeannine Lazore, Connie...
By Connie Gerow, 4H Mentoring Site Coordinator Are we almost there? Where are we now? Where are we going to eat? And, how much longer before we get there? These were amongst the typical questions asked by several of the thirty-six 4H youth from Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties who participated in the 4H Wonders of Washington (WOW) trip. A year ago, a planning committee worked with the National 4H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland to create an itinerary that would include a th...
On October 14th, the Grade 7 students from AMS travelled to Tsiiokwanonhso:te to play the medicine game for the elders. The medicine game is a treasure of Mohawk culture, and a natural way for youth to realize their significance as a participating member of their community. Through learning of Tewaarathon or the Creator's game, students used traditional training practices, and explored the meaning of lacrosse to one's life and culture. The afternoon began with an opening address, followed by...
Last Monday’s election was historic for Canada’s First Nations community, which saw 10 indigenous MPs elected. Winners included Liberal Vance Badawey, who was elected in Niagara Centre, and Yvonne Jones, who was re-elected in Labrador. The election also saw a record-breaking 54 indigenous candidates run for office. Each candidate ran in one of the 51 swing ridings identified by Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde, where he said the aboriginal vote could make a difference between a majority and minority government. Among the maj...
Kanatakon School September Awards....
Teachers- Rosalie Jacobs & Linda Terrance (on the porch) and Tota Grace Day with children. Year unknown. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
As Halloween approaches and you plan your costume, keep in mind those purchasing colored contact lenses from anyone other than a licensed eye care professional or pharmacist is dangerous. Decorative contact lenses just change the look of your eyes. They do not correct your vision. They can temporarily change your brown eyes to blue or make your eyes look like cat eyes or vampire eyes for Halloween. You can buy contact lenses, including decorative contact lenses, from your eye doctor, on the Internet or from a mail-order company. It’s very i...
Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation has been chosen to receive $1,200.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in St. Lawrence County. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to d...
Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na is seeking a fluent individual to work in our Language Nest program beginning as soon as possible. Ideally the candidate would be available for a 35 hour work week (7 hrs./day, 5 days/wk.), however part-time employment will be considered. Living arrangements and travel for anyone outside of Kenhtè:ke is negotiable. The position is directly responsible to provide a 100% Kanyen’kéha speaking environment to pre-school children and through the use of oral language, to provide mentorship to the two Instructors. This is NO...
Division: CFS, Medicaid Service Coordination Program Job Code: 21-1093 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Kentenhkó:wa/November 6, 2015 Description of Position: Provides assistance to adults and children who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability as determined by NYS OPWDD in gaining access to necessary services and supports appropriate to the needs of the individual. Qualifications: Associates degree in a health or human services field, or an RN. A minimum of one year working with people with a developmentally disability,...
Division: Office for the Aging Job Code: 43-4061 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Kentenhkó:wa/November 6, 2015 Description of Position: Under the direction of the Director, responsible for the operation of health insurance counseling and benefits counseling programs within the Office for the Aging. Qualifications: Associates degree in sociology or equivalent of four years’ experience in a related field. Must be comfortable in giving presentations and workshops. Subject to Background Check and Fleet Policies. Obtain complete job de...
Division: Office for the Aging Job Code: 35-2021 Status: Per Diem, Non-exempt Deadline: Kentenhkó:wa/November 6, 2015 Description of Position: Under the general direction of the Head Cook, responsible for performing a variety of food preparation and cleaning of kitchen and dishes. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Subject to Background Check and Fleet Policies. Obtain complete job descriptions online at www.srmt-nsn.gov or Human Resources – Community Building 518-358-2272. Applicants must submit letter of in...
Division: Maintenance Job Code: 37-2011 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Kentenhkó:wa/November 6, 2015 Description of Position: Reporting to the Custodian Supervisor, responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working environment for all Tribal offices and public areas. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED with one to three months related experience and/training. Subject to Background Check and Fleet Policies. Obtain complete job descriptions online at www.srmt-nsn.gov or Human Resources – Community Building 518-358-2272. Ap...
Salary Level: GST 08 $40,214.83 POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Roads Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and transportation of vehicles and heavy equipment used by the Roads Program. Also responsible for the completion of work tasks related to roads and infrastructure maintenance and construction. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Equivalency and a minimum of 3 years practical work experience related to road maintenance and construction. Have a valid Ontario class...
Annual Salary: SP 04 - $53,322.06 - $55,454.94 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY: Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the incumbent is responsible to develop a system for the processing of complaints, and may include investigating or resolving complaints made against the organization. The incumbent will provide management support, expert advice and assistance to the Executive Director and the senior management of the organization and coordinating special projects. The incumbent will participate in committees, working groups and teams....
Position: Per Diem Receptionist/Office Clerk Status: Per Diem Reports to: General Manager The Per Diem Receptionist/Office Clerk is under the direct supervision and direction of the General Manager. This is a per diem (on-call) position and the hours would be for regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. As the first point of contact the receptionist must greet all visitors to CKON in a friendly, courteous and helpful manner. 2. Receptionist answers all incoming calls in a professional and...
One Kawehno:ke District Chief will be available to meet with community members every Friday from 2PM-4PM in the small meeting room at CIA#3 on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Kawehno:ke community members are encouraged to meet with their district chief to address and questions, comments, or concerns. For more information, please call (613) 575-2348 Ext. 2200....
