Articles from the November 5, 2020 edition
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SRMT Reports Four Active COVID-19 Cases, One Potential Exposure
Nov. 3, 2020. AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center reports there are currently four (4) active cases and one (1) potential exposure of COVID-19 under the Tri...
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Hosts Drive Thru Trunk or Treat
By Mahlon Smoke Despite the pandemic, Halloween was still celebrated in Akwesasne, in a slightly different form. This year trick or treaters were aske...
2020 U.S.General Election Still Undeclared
On Wednesday, November 3, 2020, the United States has not declared a winner of the 2020 Presidential Election. The process essentially involves...
MCA ANNOUNCES 5 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IN NORTHERN PORTION
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to make the community aware that there has been an increase of positive COVID-19 cases under the jurisdiction of MCA, known as the “northern portion” of the...
Tsi Snaihne School Shares Halloween with Iakhihsohtha Residents
Tsi Snaihne celebrated Halloween with a bang! Virtually all students and staff dressed in their favorite Halloween costume and took Halloween and...
Tribe Announces Additional COVID-19 Disaster Relief Support
AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) is pleased to announce that CARES Act funds will be used to offer additional disaster relief support for tribal households and Akwesasne businesses. T...
SHIRLEY L. JACOBS
Shirley L. Jacobs, age 79 of East Syracuse, passed away on October 25, 2020. Born in Syracuse on June 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Harriet Jacobs. She was a graduate of...
Six Nations Quarantine Violators Could Be Subject to Fines
At the end of October, Six Nation authorities were warning about the dangers of celebrating Halloween in a traditional sense of going house to house. Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council,...
A/CDP visits St. Regis Mohawk School during Red Ribbon Week
The Alcohol Chemical Dependency Program (A/CDP) from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe provided in-person students at the St. Regis Mohawk School with a...
2020 SNYE DISTRICT HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREATING WINNERS
SCARECROW CONTEST: • Marian Thompson & Grandchildren • Steve & Jeanine Lazore and Carter and Isaac Mitchell • Brian & Gia Lazore • Penny & Joelle Pete...
Court orders USPS to sweep Post Offices in Numerous States for Mailed in Ballots
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday a major victory for voters across the nation in the effort to ensure every ballot cast in this year’s election is counted. Jud...
Lawmakers condemn 'censorship' of COVID report
By Kolby KickingWoman. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today “This is an abdication of our charge and responsibility.” That’s how Commissioner Debo Adegbile put it after the U.S. Commi...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Announce Due to Increasing COVID-19 Cases, In-Home Wakes Paused in Akwesasne
Kentenhko:wa/November 3, 2020. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) have worked closely with local funeral service...
SRMT leaders praise community's response to COVID-19 pandemic
By Andy Gardner St. Regis Mohawk Tribe officials credited community efforts with keeping a low prevalence of COVID-19 in Akwesasne during the first months of the pandemic. They also say the pandemic...
Allegiant Air Leaves Ogdensburg Airport – Cancels all flights
Allegiant Air has cancelled all of its flights out of Ogdensburg and says it’s leaving the airport entirely. A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the move to Channel 7 News. “Allegiant has mad...
The Ultimate Winter Ready Room-by-Room Cleaning Checklist
It’s been a long summer of damp beach towels, grass stains and kids’ messes and as for fall, it been rainy and muddy, so it’s time to clean up the house for winter. This ‘winter ready cleanin...
GREAT LAW OF PEACE/KAIENERAKOWA
Their hearts shall be full of peace and goodwill and their minds filled with a yearning for the welfare of the people of the Confederacy. With endless patience they shall carry out their duty and...
Wathró:ris tewaià:takon
1. O'kó:tara - Achilles Tendon (heel) 2. Katsinonhiáhtakwe'ní:io - Artery 3. Ononwakéntstha - Bladder 4. Onekwénhsa - Blood 5. Onekwénhsa aotón:ni - B...
Halloween in Akwesasne
Here's a smattering of photos taken in Akwesasne. Families celebrated Halloween but for the most part stayed in their own neighborhood and didn't...
CARRY WOOD, BOIL WATER
Submitted by Paul Hetzler I’m told there is a Zen Buddhist saying that goes “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” The idea, I think, is to be mi...
Sipekne'katik votes Mike Sack back in as Chief for third term
Sipekne’kitak, FN. – In a defining election Chief Mike Sack was notified of the final ballot count of over 72% in his favor this evening by the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq returning offic...
First Nation and Canada Wide COVID-19 Update
Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to FNIHB on October 31, 2020 at 2:55 p.m. ET for the week of October 25 to October 31, 2020. Quebec – 21 Cases O...
Franklin County COVID-19 Daily Update
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 14 Current Active Covid-19 Cases 89 Tested Confirmed Positive Cases 104 Probable Positive Cases 193 Total Cumulative Positive 177 Recovered 30,713 Negatives Diagnostic Test...
St. Lawrence County COVID-19 Update
Wednesday, November 4, 2020: 6 (six) new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to...
St. Lawrence County Public Health Releases Three Notices of Potential Exposure
Where: Bowhall’s Family Store in Gouverneur, 23 Hailesboro St, Gouverneur NY 13642 Date: Thursday, October 29th 2020 Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00pm – 7:00pm Individuals who were at The Bowhall’s Fa...
