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The Board of Education of the St. Regis Falls Central School District and Anne Young announce that the Parties have entered into a Separation Agreement under which Dr. Young is resigning as Superintendent of Schools effective December 7, 2021. The beginning of the 2021-22 school year presented significant challenges for our school district as we re-opened to full-time in-person learning. Through this process, Dr. Young and the Board recognized that this was not the right fit going forward and therefore we have mutually agreed to part ways. The...
14 AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported eight (8) new positive cases of COVID-19. They are pleased to report that three (3) community members have been released from isolation, but 27 total active cases remain in Akwesasne's southern portion. There are 19 family members and friends in quarantine under the Tribe's jurisdiction. There are three (3) community members hospitalized due to severe symptoms, but two of them are not...
By Brayden S. White. From October 26th to November 10th. I had the privilege and opportunity to travel to Glasgow, Scotland to attend COP26. I arrived a few days before the official COP26 opening day as I was attending preliminary meetings with the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) Facilitative Working Group. The Facilitative Working Group is comprised of 14 representatives, half of which are representatives of Parties, and half of which are representatives from indigenous peoples organizations with the goal of implement...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge healthcare providers around the country, including St. Lawrence Health. As we enter now the 21st month of the pandemic, it may seem the current surge in COVID cases is simply more of the same, that it will be managed by healthcare providers as it has in the past and then subside. That’s not the case. We are in a different situation now and both the healthcare system and the community should be prepared to adjust to these new realities. So what is it that makes the surge of December of 2021 d...
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from November 28 to December 4, 2021. Atlantic – 9 Cases Quebec – 22 Cases Ontario – 26 Cases Manitoba – 16 Cases Saskatchewan – 5 Cases Alberta – 9 Cases British Columbia – 65 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of December 7, 2021. Canada: 1,815,215 confirmed cases in Canada. British Columbia: 220,856 total cases, 2,916 active cases (with 2,363 deaths) Alberta: 337,420 total...
Daily Statistics for Tuesday, December 7, 2021: New Positives: 65 Active Cases: 300 Community Active: 300 DOCCS Inmate Active: 0 New Deaths: 0 New Recovered: 59 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 844 Cumulative Totals: Cases: 6080, Confirmed Positive: 5937, Probable: 143, Deaths: 27, Recovered: 5753 Daily Statistics for Monday, December 6, 2021: New Positives: 31 Active Cases: 294 Community Active: 300 DOCCS Inmate Active: 0 New Deaths: 1 New Recovered: 39 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 822 Cumulative Totals: Cases: 6024, Confirmed...
For Tuesday, December 7, 2021: Transmission Level: High New cases: 139 Total number of confirmed positives to-date: 15,603 Active cases: 863 Released from isolation: 14,594 Hospitalizations: 31 Deaths: 146 Total number of tests performed to date: 467,169 % of Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 56.7% % of St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 9.65% For Saturday, December 4 to Monday, December 6, 2021: Transmission Level: High New cases: 220 Total number of confirmed positives to-date: 15,464 Active cases: 809 Released from isolation:...
Rita and Akat Smoke, year unknown. Submitted by Karla Cook 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 Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
December 7, 2021. Parents/guardians, staff and students at the following schools received notification within the last 24-48 hours that at least one individual at their school has tested positive for COVID-19. Char-Lan District High School (Williamstown) Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School (Cornwall) St. Lawrence Secondary School (Cornwall) South Crosby Public School (Elgin) Williamstown Public School (Williamstown) The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit have done their assess...
MASSENA, NY. If symptoms of severe, watery diarrhea and vomiting in your infant or young child are evident, they may have the rotavirus. St. Lawrence Health wants to be sure parents and caregivers of children are aware that with rotavirus, little ones from ages six months to two years are at a particularly high risk and may become dehydrated and need to be hospitalized. Before this happens, protect them with the rotavirus vaccine. The liquid vaccines are given in either three doses or two doses, depending on the vaccine. The Centers for...
Cornwall Police Service WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Debbie Smoke, 20, of Akwesasne was arrested on December 1st, 2021 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the woman failed to attend court on November 16th, 2021 for an impaired offence and a warrant was issued for her arrest. On December 1st, 2021, she was taken into custody on the strength of the warrant while stopped at the Port of Entry. The warrant was executed, and she was released to appear in court on February 10th, 2022. WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Kirbie Lazore, 31, of Hogansburg, NY was...
REPORTS TO: PRODUCTION TEAM LEAD SALARY: START $17.00 PER HOUR CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2021 Production Team Member Summary of Duties: We are seeking Production Team Members who will work in our cultivation department performing tasks related to plant care. Working under the direction of a Team Leader, the Production Team members will be performing tasks at different stages of the growing process from clone to harvest. Activities can include plant care, cloning, transplanting, pruning, trellis installation, defoliation, harvesting, destructio...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne currently has multiple employment opportunities available! • DIRECTOR (DIHE) • ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS • YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER • ON-GOING SERVICE SUPERVISOR • COMMUNITY LINK WORKER • CARETAKERS • COOK • NATIVE INMATE LIAISON WORKER To view the full job descriptions, please visit www.akwesasne.ca/employment....
RESPONSIBLE TO: Editor JOB DUTIES: 1. Photograph and report on community events and conduct interviews for Indian Time Newspaper. 2. Meet deadlines for Editor and Layout Artist. 3. Produce news articles and related materials using computer programs such as Word and email for submission and Editor’s approval. 4. Develop ideas for news stories and must be available for scheduled and unscheduled community events and activities. Willingness to keep a flexible schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must enjoy meeting people and talking with people. 2. P...
Status: Full-Time, Permanent Pay scale: $34,320 - $62,400 (depending on experience) SUMMARY We’re looking for an organized and driven Accountant to join our growing team at our Accounting Firm. This position will work closely with our other accountants on processing Canadian and United States Tax Forms and provide accounting and business advisory services to clients. We’re an energetic company requiring a passionate individual wishing to pursue a public accounting career to join our organization. We are willing to train an entry level acc...
Bring your letters to the Kawehno:ke Recreation mailbox by Friday, December 10th. Letters must include name, age (0 to 12) and gender. Photos with Santa and his elves will be from 12 to 3pm in Sunday, December 19, 2021....
Department: Administration FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Mon, Wed, Fri 9-12 Salary: $15.02 per hour Closing Date: Till filled. Native Preference in Hiring Background check for employment purposes Summary: The Bus Driver will transport riders from MIHC Rental Properties, will operate safely and courteously for shopping, banking, medical, special scenic excursions or various surrounding community functions/events. Provide assistance with limited mobility/wheelchair accessibility. Apply: at the Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation, Main Office, 188 McGee...
For more information please contact Human Resource Dept. by phone 518.358.6072x113 or by email Jobs@caamgmt.com Or Apply online at twinleafstores.com...
# Of Positions: One (1) position Term: Open until filled Start Date: July 5, 2021 Deadline for application: June 25, 2021 The applicant must embody the principles of the Akwesasne Freedom School in their personal and professional life. “Through our language, the Ahkwesahsne Freedom School will support and encourage a process for each child to learn their role and responsibility as Rotinonhsonni through an understanding of the Ohenten Kariwatekwen as the core of their learning experience. The guiding principles of Skennen, Kasatstensera, K...
Three slot times are open. Weekends: Saturday 7am to Monday 7am. Forty hours with breaks. Evenings: Monday to Friday 3pm to 11pm. Nights: Monday to Friday 11pm to 7am. For more information, please call Beaver at 315 600 6024. Low pay – great company. Relaxed atmosphere – time to bead, read, sew, go for that online degree you’ve been dreaming of....
Department: Food & Beverage Reports To: Director of Food & Beverage FLSA Status: Exempt Closing Date: Open Until Filled SUMMARY: The incumbent will efficiently manage our kitchen staff in all food preparation activities and facilities. The Executive Chef is part of the Food and Beverage Department, responsible for providing a diverse and unique food production area that includes numerous restaurant outlets. The Executive Chef will train staff to use new recipes, cooking techniques and...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that the Akwesasne Heating Assistance Program will once again be offered for the upcoming 2021-2022 winter months. The eligibility application process now includes Akwesasronon who are residing within the municipal boundary of the City of Cornwall, Ontario, provided the applicant is a registered member of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne under the Akwesasne Membership Code. The program is also extended to clients of the Community Support Program. The application process is open t...
Agencies across MCA are coming together to provide toys for families all across Akwesasne! The toy drive is open to all Akwesasronon families with children between the ages of 0-18 years old. Deadline to register: December 15, 2021 at 4 p.m. To register, please contact the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program by: • Messaging the AFWP Facebook Page; • Calling 613-937-4322 ext. 1520; or • Emailing tekaronhiakwas.mcdonald@akwesasne.ca....
The CBSA Domestic Lane Pilot Project at the Cornwall Port of Entry is for travelers who have not left Canada but who are arriving from a domestic location only - Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). The Domestic Lane is typically Lane 4 at the port, with signage stating “Domestic” and a new colour now differentiating it. All other travelers arriving from the U.S. or who have transited through the U.S. are to use the green lanes marked “Open”. We thank you for your cooperation to create a faster border crossing experience for all travelers. More in...
By Tiffany Duong. Deep in the Atacama Desert of Chile, new dunes are forming - not of sand, but of last year's unsold clothing from around the world. Piled high atop the previous year's fast fashion casualties and unpurchased lines of clothes, the garments are usually filled with toxins and dyes and do not biodegrade. The result: a fast fashion faux-pas and environmental disaster that's been largely overlooked - until now. Aljazeera estimated that up to 59,000 tons of clothes that can't be sold...
