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Steven Thompson-Oakes talks about his time on Barkskins Show
By Mahlon Smoke BARKSKINS centers on a group of settlers in the late 1600's who find themselves struggling for survival, conflicting loyalties, and...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Detain Three Illegal Aliens
May 27, 2020. AMPS detain three individuals attempting to illegally enter the United States On Thursday May 21, 2020 at 9:20 PM Akwesasne Central Dispatch received a call of suspicious individuals...
Akwesasne Garden Initiative Begins with the Help of Local Businesses
By: Jaclyn Hall The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne recently announced on April 24th, a new garden initiative set to take place during this year's...
Wes Studi Urges the Public to Assist Indian Country Amid COVID-19
Cherokee actor Wes Studi has developed a public service announcement to raise awareness of the serious effects of COVID-19 in native communities and...
Niio Perkins Featured in Limited Edition Collection
AKWESASNE. Count Niio Perkins of Akwesasne among the top Indigenous artists and designers in Canada. Her beadwork is featured in a newly released limited edition collection that is a collaboration...
AKWESASNE INTERNATIONAL POWWOW COMMITTEE
With the uncertainty regarding Covid 19 and its continued effects on large gatherings, the Powwow Committee has no recourse but to cancel the 2020 Akwesasne International Powwow. Our 20th Annual was...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE SEIZE 80LBS OF CANNABIS
On May 20, 2020, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Marine Unit (SAVE) were conducting pro-active marine patrols on the St. Lawrence River monitoring...
AMBE AND DAYCARE CENTERS CLOSED FOR REMAINDER OF THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR - May 22, 2020
She:kon AMBE Families, Please be advised that due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic AMBE schools will be closed to our students for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Online learning will cont...
Bassmaster still eyeing Elite series dates later in the summer
By Andy Gardner CANTON. Local officials are in talks with Bassmaster, who still wants to hold their Elite Tournament in Waddington later this summer, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Lawrence...
Fishing League Worldwide not yet ready to give up on summer derby
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. Fishing League Worldwide are trying to hold their tournament in Massena later this year, adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic, over the summer. Don Meissner, with whom the town...
REMINDER: COMMUNITY PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that all park amenities, including playgrounds, are closed until further notice. The following recreational areas are closed and...
Boating Safety Equipment Requirements
Along with your Pleasure Craft Operator Card, you are required by law to carry marine safety equipment. At a bare minimum, you should always have with you: Canadian-approved flotation device or lifeja...
CKON to Rebroadcast 1995 Presidents Cup Championship Game
The year was 1995 and the Akwesasne Thunder hometown team earned the right to play for Presidents Cup Gold. With the cancellation of most of our...
Kanieńkehá:ka Family Scavenger Hunt
By: Jaclyn Hall The Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education, Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness and Akwesasne Child and Family Services recently came together...
Presidential candidate statement to Native Americans
For decades, Joe Biden has worked to foster tribal sovereignty and prosperity, and to ensure the United States follows through on the commitments it has made to Indian Country. He knows that Tribal...
Navajo Nation has 105 new virus cases, 1 more death
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media Window Rock, Arizona. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said Tuesday that recent data indicates the coronavirus peak for hospitalizations on the...
Arconic will lay off 24 workers, Alcoa positions not affected
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. Arconic will lay off 24 people as a result of what their union president calls “COVID-related and business condition-related” cuts. The layoffs will be effective June 1,...
Canada Wide COVID-19 Update
Total COVID-19 cases in Canada: 86,647 diagnoses and 6,639 deaths (as of May 26 6:30 p.m. ET) Alberta - 6,901 cases, including 139 deaths (6,048 resolved) British Columbia - 2,541 cases, 161 deaths...
Eastern Ontario Health Unit Local Status Updates and Statistics
As of 2020-05-26 15:04:47. COVID-19 Statistics for the EOHU Region COVID-19 is a serious health threat, and the situation is evolving daily. The risk will vary between and within communities, but give...
St. Lawrence County COVID-19 Update
As of Tuesday, May 26th: No new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today, keeping the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to 199 (one...
Cooling stations will not open due to COVID-19
By Kaniehtonkie Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe ‘Cooling Stations’ will not open. During the extremely hot weather, the Office for the Aging is loaning air conditioners...
Emergency Measures Remain in Effect for Akwesasne
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) held a conference call on May 26, 2020 to discuss concerns related to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. At this time, we are...
Franklin County COVID-19 Update
May 27, 2020. Malone, NY. Franklin County Public Health and Franklin County Emergency Operation Center report that as of this release Franklin County has: 1 Current Active Covid-19 cases 16 tested...
Several options under consideration in lieu of traditional graduation for Class of 2020
By Andy Gardner Massena’s superintendent of schools says he and other regional superintendents will meet June 2 to discuss how to handle graduation for the Class of 2020. “Currently, under executi...
