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By Kaniehtonkie. A dangerous variant of the coronavirus is spreading so quickly in the United States that it’s likely the mutant strain will become predominant in the nation within weeks, according to U.S. federal health officials and a new analysis. The ‘Delta’ variant is considered the most contagious and among those not yet vaccinated, it may trigger more serious illness in more people than other variants do. This variant was first identified in India and the United Kingdom. It now accounts for 20.6% of new cases in the U.S. are due to th...
Salmon River Shamrocks girls lacrosse capped off an undefeated 16-0 season by successfully defending their school's Section X girls lacrosse championship title, after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Paisley Cook, Kendall Jock, Wynter Jock, and Joryan Adams stood out in a team of strong and solid players. Cook took leader of the game by scoring for the Shamrocks just 21 seconds into the game. Kara White scored from Adams five minutes later for a 2-0 lead. Canton scored with a goal 1:18 later...
By Frank Pommersheimjun. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today. Not one without the other. But why? Because these two historical traumas and cruelties are the inextricable and reinforcing ground from which this entity – known as the United States of America – emerged. Stolen indigenous land and stolen African people were enslaved to work it. If there are only African American reparations, they will not be truly just, inasmuch as they will only address one of the two massive core injustices that undergird the founding and dev...
The top-seeded Shamrocks (12-1) took on Canton Central in the championship game on Thursday back at Nicholas Field starting at 7:30 p.m. The two finalists split their regular season matchups. Canton won over Salmon 12 to 3 in Thursday night's win. The Golden Bears trailed 3-1 midway through the second quarter after Ryan Oakes, Jr. made the first of his two goals. Kahentaienni Thompson ended a Salmon River scoring drought that went for nearly 22 minutes but Canton restored the three-goal lead...
Akat Ransom has been working on a 'little' project, a project that has filled up her time at home during the pandemic. Akat's goal is to promote reading in the community by setting up free little libraries throughout Akwesasne. The concept is to take a book from the little library and leave a book, so the little library never goes empty. The little libraries will always be open, having access to them anytime of the day when you or your child need a book to read. She's been waiting for the...
AKWESASNE – Curtis Harold White, 55, of 233 State Route 37, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 11, 2021 at his home. Curtis was born on October 5, 1965 in Massena, the son of Barbara White and the late Thomas J. White. He first attended Mohawk school, before going to Massena and graduating from Salmon River Central School. On November 13, 1985, he entered the US Navy, proudly serving his country as a SeaBee until his honorable discharge on November 12, 1990. He continued to serve in the US N... Full story
Our heartfelt thank you comes from the family of Kanehkiiostha Lynn Edwards; to all the wonderful people who gave of themselves and their donations to help us during our time of sorrow, especially Donaldson’s Funeral Service and the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. Niawenkowa – Helen Edwards...
By Dale White A physical structure was torn down, demolished, last Thursday, the White family's "homestead". The place where my father Lincoln White was born, where his father Alex and his father Isaac worked a large dairy farm. The old house was cobbled together over the years and parts of it stood for probably a hundred fifty years. I know it as "Grandma's house"--Alex died before I was born so my memories are of my Grandmother Rena White who lived there until she died in 1982. I can hardly...
Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board’s decision and order dated June 16, 2021, the Election Board will be holding a Tribal Caucus on Saturday, Ohiarí:ha | June 26, 2021 for the position of one (1) Tribal Chief. The Caucus will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the former IGA Building. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and to ensure the safety of our community members, there will be no observers allowed. In order to minimize the amount of people gathering in an enclosed space, only the nominator(s), seconder(s), and nominee(s) for each...
By Kanienhtonkie The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Election Board will hold a Tribal Caucus this Saturday, June 26, 2021 for one vacant Tribal Chief position. An SRMT press release stated, “The basis of the appeal that was heard included that the Election Board erred in ruling on the validity of multiple ballots and that this error may have changed the result of the election ... Based on the Election Board’s decision, they will call for a Special Election in accordance with the Election Ordinance ... A notice to the community will be released onc...
With pandemic restrictions completely lifted in New York last week as New York state reached a 70% vaccination rate, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, on a personal call to Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, once again pressed for Canadian and U.S. officials to adopt new essential traveler rules – which would include anyone who has been vaccinated and has familial, property, educational, commercial, or medical interests – and to develop a public strategy ASAP to safely reopen the Northern Border. Schumer stressed on his Fri...
When the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former residential school site in Kamloops, B.C., it set in motion a wave of epic proportion for both Indigenous peoples and non-natives. Memorials were created across Canada and the United States. At the request of Bear Clan Mother Wakerakats:te, Indigenous Services Marc Miller agreed to meet with the informal Mohawk delegation on Parliament Hill among memorials for the 215 Kamloops children. Underlying this meeting was the thought – mor...
Official Symbolism 60. A broad dark belt of wampum of thirty-eight rows, having a white heart in the center, on either side of which are two white squares all connected with the heart by white rows of beads shall be the emblem of the unity of the Five Nations. The first of the squares on the left represents the Mohawk Nation and its territory; the second square on the left and the one near the heart, represents the Oneida nation and its territory; the white heart in the middle represents the Onondaga nation and its territory, and it also means...
1. Ohónte niwahiò:ten It is a green berry 2. Onekwénhtara niwahiò:ten It is a red berry 3. Wahí:io It is a nice berry /nice fruit 4. Wahiáksen It is ugly looking fruit 5. Wahiowá:nen It is a big berry 6. Ken'niwahià:'a It is a small berry 7. Wahiákon It is good tasting fruit 8. Í:iah tewahiákon It is not good tasting fruit 9. Wahiakè:ron The fruit is here and there 10. Wahiatkè:ron The fruit is for sale 11. A'thé:rakon tetewahiáhere The basket is full of fruit 12. Wahianó:ron It is a precious b...
By Doug George-Kanentiio When I was interred at the Mohawk Institute (the mush hole) we lived in a state of constant hunger. It was difficult to sleep at times with an empty stomach which could only be filled with water from one of the school’s washrooms. Lying awake in the middle storm one told, and listened to, stories about that place. It was common knowledge about the children who were buried on site, but nothing could be done to uncover those graves and return the remains to their families. There were 139 residential schools across C...
Indian Time Newspaper will publish lists of children who died at residential schools, in their memory, as they become available. On September 21, 2017 IT published an article ‘Returning Home: Two Native American Children buried at Carlisle Indian School returned’. On October 3, 2019, IT published the Truth and Reconciliation list of 4200 children’s name who died at residential schools. A list of Mohawk children was published in Indian Time ‘Possible Mohawk Children Who Died in Residential Schools’ on November 12, 2020. Remembering the Following...
By Sarah Ravenhall, Executive Director, NYSACHO “The lifting of most remaining COVID-19 restrictions is a moment we have all longed for, and one that was made possible in part by the sacrifice and hard work of local health department (LHD) leaders and staff in carrying out their core public health activities. The tireless LHD response to the pandemic, in particular their central role in contact tracing efforts and the implementation of an historic mass vaccination program, were key to New York State reaching the 70% threshold. “We offer our...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is urging individuals to get a COVID-19 vaccine in response to the newest variant of concern known as the Delta variant. The Delta variant was first discovered in India and is quickly spreading to other parts of the world - accounting for 10 percent of all new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States. The headlines of the new Delta variant reaching our borders reminds us this battle is not over and now is not the time to let up on our e...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is extending a big congratulations out to Eddie Gray who retired on June 15th from the MCA Traditional Medicines Program. Eddie has been with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne since 1997 and everyone in the organization is thankful for the invaluable knowledge that he has shared with the community. Eddie was taught at an early age to survive off the land and all the natural surroundings that Mother Earth has provided to him. He was taught by the elders of this...
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from June 20 to June 26, 2021. Atlantic – 0 Cases Quebec – 1 Cases Ontario – 8 Cases Manitoba – 20 Cases Saskatchewan – 3 Cases Alberta – 4 Cases British Columbia – 6 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of June 22, 2021. Canada: 1,410,206 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 374,095 total cases, 1,225 active cases (with 11,195 deaths, 361,675 resolved) Ontario: 542,764 total...
Daily Statistics for Wednesday, June 23, 2021: New Positives: 0 New Probable: 0 Active Cases: 0 Community Active: 0 DOCCS Inmate Active: 0 New Deaths: 0 New Recovered: 1 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 0 Cumulative Totals: Cases: 2764, Confirmed Positive: 2632, Probable: 132, Deaths: 17, Recovered: 2747 Daily Statistics for Tuesday, June 22, 2021: New Positives: 0 New Probable: 0 Active Cases: 1 Community Active: 1 DOCCS Inmate Active: 0 New Deaths: 0 New Recovered: 0 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 1 Cumulative Totals: Cases: 2764, C...
All unvaccinated individuals are still required to quarantine if exposed to someone who has tested positive for covid-19. Unvaccinated individuals are also still responsible for continuing to wear a mask, adopted by NYS doh per federal CDC guidance. All state-mandated COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, EXCEPT FOR IN: 1. Pre-K to 12 schools 2. Public Transit 3. Health Care Settings 4. Large-scale event venues 5. Correctional Facilities 6. Nursing Homes 7. Homeless Shelters All of the above must still adhere to COVID-19 Health Protocols adopted...
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Blotter 06-17-2021: On 06-11-2021 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Quayd A. Bingham 20 of Ft. Covington, NY for reckless driving, leaving the scene of motor vehicle accident and unregistered motor vehicle. Tickets are returnable to Bombay Town Court on 06-22-2021. On 06-12-2021 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Tayler S. White 19 of Hogansburg, NY for speed in zone 53-35 mph zone. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on 07-12-2021. On 06-12-2021 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Kansas...
# Of Positions: One (1) position Term: Full time Start Date: July 5, 2021 Workplace: The Akwesasne Freedom School Deadline for application: June 25, 2021 Must submit a resume and application to the Akwesasne Freedom School office, 31 Indian Village Road, Akwesasne, NY. For more information please call (518) 358-2073 between 8:30am – 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday or email [email protected] Qualifications Ability to understand and/or speak Kanien’keha. 2-4 years’ experience in an accounting and/or finance field Ability to work with Quick...
