Articles from the January 11, 2018 edition
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Suspends Wholesale Tobacco Licenses
(January 9, 2018) AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Compliance Department recently completed an investigation into the improper sale and distribution of New York State-issued cigarettes fro...
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Tom Porter Speaks on Condolence
By Darren Bonaparte (Akwesasne) As was expected, Mohawk elder Tom Sakokwenionkwas Porter packed the house at the Kawehno:ke Community Centre on...
Mohawk Council Establishes Cannabis Working Task Group
The Mohawk Council (MCA) recently established a Cannabis Working Task Group with the first meeting being held on December 14, 2017. The group is comprised of Council members, a Youth Council...
Ottawa Court can reject police & court transcripts as evidence in St. Anne's residential school cases
According to a recent ruling Ottawa Superior Court can continue to reject the use of police and court transcripts as evidence from survivors who attended St. Anne’s Indian Residential School in t...
Akwesasne Aces Bring Home the Silver!
Submitted by Tara David (Information by Leonee Mitchell) The Akwesasne Aces took home silver in their first tournament as a team. They completed in...
Tribal Programs Receive Pajama Donation from Healthy Families New York
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Office of the Family Advocate and the Three Sisters Program, along with members of the Tribal Council, expr...
Niawenkowa
The Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment, Inc. (ATFE) received a $35,000.00 grant from the First Nations Development Institute (FNDI) of Longmont, Colorado in support of Traditional Sustainable...
What to Expect in 2018 from Trump's Administration
It’s just the beginning of year 2018. Wishing everyone good health, well-being and prosperity for the new year only seems right. And now, more than ever – necessary. We all know how positive thinking...
Akwesasne Welcomes Future Doctors Through McGill University Partnership
(January 8, 2018) Since August of 2017, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Health has served as an educational site for future doctors. T...
No Commercial Vessels Remaining In The U.S. Sector Of The Seaway
(January 9, 2018) The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation reports that this morning, all commercial vessels cleared the U.S. locks for the navigation season. As of Sunday night, three of the...
Donation to Toys for Tots
Back in December, Tarbell Management Group made a generous donation to Toys for Tots, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Division of Social Services. Left to...
Tribal Chief Beverly Cook Receives Indian Health Service Award
AKWESASNE – Congratulations to Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief Beverly Cook on receiving the Directors Award for Excellence from the Indian Health S...
Mid-Winter Ceremonies to begin January 20, 2018
At the End of Season's Ceremony, the Chiefs, Clanmothers, and Faithkeepers released the men (hunters) to go out and collect meat for the midwinter...
Community Feedback Sought for Proposed Streetlights Plan
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is continuing efforts to improve and enhance public safety through assorted community infrastructure projects. The most recent project is the result of c...
AKWESASNE MEDICAL CLINIC SCHEDULE 613-575-2341 ext. 3215
Fri. Jan. 12th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-by appt. Dr. Saylor 9:00-11:30-minor emergency walk-in 1:00-2:00-by appt. Dr. Emy Martineau-Rheaul 8:00-12:00-minor emergency walk-in Mon. Jan. 15th Dr. Horn...
KAWEHNOKE MEDICAL CLINIC SCHEDULE 613-932-5808
Fri. Jan. 12th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-same day appt. Dr. Levac 9:00-3:30-by referral & follow-ups Mon. Jan. 15th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-same day appt. 1:00-3:30-by appt....
MMH Adds Licensed Clinical Social Worker For Outpatient Centers
MASSENA, NY – Licensed Clinical Social Worker Alison Herne, LCSW-R, recently joined the staff at Massena Memorial Hospital. She is MMH's first s...
Why The Bear Clan Knows Medicine
Submitted By John Kahionhes Fadden One time an old man appeared at the edge of a village in ragged clothes, hungry and leaning on a cane. He...
Nicandri Nature Center January 2018 Ski and Snowshoe How To and Activities
Cross Country Ski Instruction: Join our ski clinics to work on skiing skills. Beginners will be taught the basics of Nordic Skiing, from how to gear up and get going, to body positioning and more....
A Message from the Seven Dancers Coalition
Traditionally our Haudenosaunee communities similar to other tribes and nations were harmonious and balanced based on the equal respect between the...
Agriculture, Elder Assistance & Home Improvement Discussed at First Tribal Council Meeting of 2018
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council held its first public meeting of the New Year on Saturday, January 6, with Chief Eric Thompson as chair. Community members were given annual updates by the...
Jesse Winchester Drops The Gloves In The Fight Against Cancer
Cornwall – Jan. 3 2018 – The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry (SDG) & Prescott-Russell has teamed up with former Ottawa Senator, and Long Sault nat...
Name-Calling
Submitted by Paul Hetzler Encouraging people to make friends with wild plants can be a challenge. Sometimes there are genuine concerns. Nettles, as an example, make an early-spring cooked green par...
