Articles from the December 2, 2021 edition
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Community Unites for Ashley David Thompson
By Kaniehtonkie. On June 5, 2019, a young Mohawk woman was monstrously assaulted. The assault left her needing constant daily care. She will never...
Violence against Indigenous women is a crisis, report finds
By Shondiin Silversmith. Violence against Indigenous women in the U.S. is a crisis, but the extent of the problem remains unknown, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability...
World AIDS Day – December 1st
By Dr. Ashwin Vasan. The HIV/AIDS epidemic offers us countless lessons in how to effectively tackle a global crisis that had felt insurmountable. We must apply those lessons to other public health...
Emergency Food Distribution a Huge Success
Despite the weather, Saint Regis Mohawk staff and volunteers worked through most of the day handing out bottled water, turkey, chicken, potatoes,...
Daniel "Karahoton" Laffin
Daniel "Karahoton" Laffin, 85, of N. Helena Road, Akwesasne, passed away on November 28, 2021 at North Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in... Full story
MARY M. LAZORE
AKWESASNE – Mary Madeline Lazore, 81, of 81 Phillip Hopps Memorial Road, Kawehnoke, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 30th, 2021 at the I... Full story
Kanieńkehá:ka Among Land Defenders Arrested
By Marcus Bankuti. On the morning of November 18, helicopters were whipping the air above the Gidimt’en checkpoint in Wet’suwet’en territory. Given the history of the Wet’suwet’en struggle against t...
Wallace Rarihwa'sahste Garrow
Name: Wallace Rarihwa'sahste Garrow Born: April 19th, 2021, 9lbs 9ounces, 21 inches Sibling: Rogue Ienekanonwes Garrow Parents: Brant and Cindy...
Joanne Shenandoah-Tekaliwakwah
Legendary Oneida Singer, Songwriter and Peace Humanitarian She had a bright voice like liquid gold, a luminous heart and a magnetic smile. Joanne... Full story
EPA restores water protections weakened under Trump
By Mark Armao. The Biden administration on Thursday, Nov 18, announced its plans to strengthen federal protections for the nation’s waterways by replacing a Trump-era rule that significantly r...
Land defenders appear in court after police raids in Wet'suwet'en territory
By Mark Armao. Indigenous land defenders were in a British Columbia court Monday after they were arrested during police raids that took place on Wet’suwet’en territory Friday, Nov 19. During the raids...
THE FOUR WINDS
Reprinted from WORDS THAT COME BEFORE ALL ELSE Environmental Philosophies of the Haudenosaunee Task Force By Les Benedict Continued from last week Culturally The cultural significance of the Four...
Enkatateweiennén:ta'ne Ne Rotón:ni Nikahá:wi
1. Enkatateweiennén:ta'ne ne Rotón:ni nikahá:wi I will get ready for Christmas 2. Átste kanonhsaktónkie enkhahseraniiontónnion I will hang light...
Kaniehtónkie Kanien'kéha kén:ton 'nó:nen ioteniehtaténion, tsi ní:ioht ne teionien'kwatá:se.' Skawatsí:ra teionatohétston ne Roia'tatokénhti Rorén Tsi Ionteweienstahkhwa'kó:wa kaká:rare tsi na'kontí:iere tsi ní:ioht tsi sakón:ronke ne Kanien'kéha aotiwén:na tánon tsi niionkwarihò:ten
"Kaniehtónkie Kanien'kéha kén:ton 'nó:nen ioteniehtaténion, tsi ní:ioht ne teionien'kwatá:se,'" wa'ì:ron Marjorie "Kaniehtónkie" Barnes Skidders...
St. Regis Mohawk School Honor Roll List
Grade 3: Honor Roll:(85-89) Claire Adams Gannon Burns Kalan Cree Ayden David Ross David Lanah Francis Salara Lewis Lakelyn McComber Addison Thompson High Honor Roll:(90-94) Marley Bigtree Audrielle...
Tribe's Health Services Provides Booster Shots, Home Test Kits
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is continuing to ramp-up efforts to keep the Akwesasne community safe from COVID-19 in advance of a new variant being reported. Beginning this week,...
Collective Community Impact Statement Submitted on November 12, 2021
AKWESASNE COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT To: Superior Ontario Court of Justice, Canada Province of Ontario Case File #20-60 East Region Cornwall, 29 Second Street West, Cornwall, ON, K6J 1G3 In the...
Franklin County Public Health Services
Tis the Season High numbers of COVID cases are occurring from seasonal and other celebratory gatherings in Franklin County. Franklin County Public Health Services encourage you to get tested before...
AMPS Seeking Public's Assistance with Tree Theft
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a theft that occurred in the district of...
Franklin County Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Franklin County Public Health will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics in December. Please see schedule below for location, times and what ages will be served: December 2nd – Malone - 4pm-7pm at St. A...
Franklin County COVID Statistics
COVID-19 Case Statistics Daily Statistics for Monday, November 29, 2021: New Positives: 30 Active Cases: 143 Community Active: 198 DOCCS Inmate Active: Bare Hill Correctional: 1, Franklin County...
St. Lawrence County COVID Update
As of Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Transmission Level: High New cases: 165 Total number of confirmed positives to-date: 14,958 Active cases: 709 Released from isolation: 14,106 Hospitalizations: 28...
Health Services Provides Guidance on COVID-19 Home Test Kits
AKWESASNE. Following interest in COVID-19 Home Test Kits, the Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services will be conducting additional distributions of the test kits during the month of December. Community...
Peanuts Participants
Peanuts Participants Back row L-R - Coach Faith Graffis, Clayton King, Candy _?_& Carter Cook Front row L-R-Drew George, Chelsea Jocko, Shea Sunday,...
Police Blotter
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Chase Skidders, 30, of Akwesasne was arrested on November 24th, 2021 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man failed to attend court on July 13th, 2021 for a fail t...
