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Potential for Floating Agriculture Across the Mohawk Akwesasne Region
Letter to the Editor Potential for Floating Agriculture Across the Mohawk Akwesasne Region There was a time long ago when the Mohawk people of...
US Rep. Debra Haaland, a Pathfinder for all Natives
By Doug George-Kanentiio One of the great privileges in being married to Joanne Shenandoah is the opportunity to travel across the world and throughout North America to assist in her performances and...
Maple Sap Runs on Gas
Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist Some foods give you gas, but March is the time of year when gas gives you a delicious food. Maple syrup, which is nutritious enough to be listed by the US...
Proposed land transfer to Roger Jock Comment period ending March 3,2021
Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 To: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Re: Proposed land transfer to Roger Jock Comment period ending March 3,2021 From: Minnie Garrow, Akwesasne, 518-521-0741 Watkwanonwaraton: My...
By Akwesasne Must Have More Land
By Doug George-Kanentiio In Germany they called the push for more territory “lebensraum” or “living space”, a drive to expand that nation as a natural consequence. It was first used by Oscar P...
SNOW JOBS
Submitted by Paul Hetzler Where agriculture is concerned, dairy is king (or is dairy queen?) in northern NY State. Looking out the window now in late February, though, it looks like we should be...
One Mother
My heart is heavy... yet incredibly hopeful I listen to my children’s voices in full expression Each and every day beauty and majesty of being alive With my loved ones My dear family, my relations...
OH, RATS!
Submitted by Paul Hetzler It must be hard to foster a decent public image if your family was responsible for spreading the plagues across Europe, Asia and North Africa that killed between 75 and 200 m...
BOUNCEBACK - RECLAIM YOUR HEALTH
Submitted by Angele D'Alessio, Mental Health Promoter Feeling low? Stressed? Anxious? The BounceBack program can help! Find out how below....
GROUNDHOGS, AGAIN
Submitted by Paul Hetzler I watched the 1993 film “Groundhog Day” featuring Bill Murray quite a few times. Or at least it felt that way. Just as February 2 was on a nonstop loop in the movie, Grou...
BEINGS IN BETWEEN
False freedoms Noble slaves Hypocrisies Lobbies Fabled democracy If them, then not the other Look one way, turn thy shoulder Can’t rely on Big Brother nor pointing fingers Yet we’re led by masked...
Indigenous Musicians Merit Centre Stage: We Will Not Remain Silent
By Doug George-Kanentiio Rumble: Indians Who Rocked the World premiered on PBS two years ago, on January 19/2019. This remarkable, and long overdue show featured Indigenous musicians who have had...
THANK YOU
THANK YOU A special thank you to Emily Tarbell and Barbara Lazore for the sweet treats. Niawen for thinking of us, we appreciate it. Indian Time Staff...
Why Do We Need Chiefs?
By Doug George-Kanentiio It is well established, and universally acknowledged, that the Rotinonshonni (Haudenosaunee Six Nations Iroquois) created a unique system of governance based upon natural law...
NAME CALLING
Submitted by Paul Hetzler If you’re looking for signs of wildlife this winter, forget about paw prints. One of our native mammals faithfully plows its “roads” after each snowfall, and you can...
WOODEN YOU KNOW
Submitted by Paul Hetzler As a card-carrying, registered tree hugger, I have long touted the benefits of trees such as carbon storage, energy savings and improved mental health. And beyond the...
Mohawk-Iroquois Leaders in History
©by Doug George-Kanentiio Over the course of our history, we have had many leaders during peace and war. Most of us know of Captain Joseph Brant, Cornplanter, Hendricks, Red Jacket, Handsome Lake,...
NIAWEN:KOWA FROM INDIAN TIME
The year 2020 has been a challenging year.... but through it all, every one of you have kept us going. We’d like to thank every subscriber, reader, our contributors, our leadership on every side...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor Greetings to everyone from Corrales, New Mexico where we continue to "shelter at home," social distance, wear our masks and wash...
To the Editor
To the Editor, I would like to say Niawen: Kowa to our leadership who have found so many ways to keep us safe and healthy during 2020. From quickly establishing the EOC’s that provided guidance and...
REINING-IN THE ARCTIC HEAT
Submitted by Paul Hetzler Reindeer have been soaring since long before Christmas came into being. For some reason, the fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria), a lovely red-and-white polka-dotted...
THANK YOU LETTER
I would like to take a moment to say, “THANK YOU” to my amazing family for everything and for all the help during my extended time spent at the University Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. A...
THANK YOU
I would like to take this time to thank you all for the get-well wishes, cards and words of support. A special thank you to Val, Guzzy, Gertrude for all your hard work and all who helped selling the...
Dear fellow members of the Salmon River Teachers' Association:
It is the inherent nature of organizations and communities to conduct business and address issues within their own walls, without bringing those concerns to a larger audience, except as a last resort...
PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Submitted by Paul Hetzler The morning of December 25 this year will be a lot less cheery unless the World Health Organization gives Santa a free pass on COVID-19 restrictions so he can hand out...
