Volume 4 Issue 6 Ohiarí:ha/June 2014 Mohawk Council Honors Long Service Employees he Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held Ta Long Service Recognition and Retirement Luncheon on May 30, 2014 at the Snye Recreation Center. The event was a chance for the organization to show its appreciation to employees that reached milestones in their careers. This year’s event recognized 58 workers who reached years of service that ranged from 10 to 40 years. It recognized ten individuals who retired during the past year and gave special recognition to

Dispatch. The presentation ofthe a five 20-year members service of Central pin to Dan Thompson was recognized for 40-years with the Department of Technical Services. (Left) Akwesasne Mohawk Police Executive Director Sheree Bonaparte, DTS Director Jay Benedict, Roads Crew Manager Kennedy Garrow, Quinn Benedict, Dan, Craig Delormier, Richard Sunday (retired) and John Jacobs. also took place during the recognition ceremony. organization. She encouraged older employees that Officer Kenneth Chaussi

The event began with the traditional opening recited theirare closing younger in onco-workers. retirement to leave behind a legacy wereby Rakwirahes words of appreciation Pembleton and and concludedspecial recognition with the by transferring their knowledgeContinued and expertise on page 18... to givenclosing to done current by Kyrenand former Lazore. employees. Between their recitals welcoming remarks that included relevant quotes Table of Contents MCA Executive Director Sheree Bonaparte shared Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Resolutions...... Page 4 of the organization during the past 40 years; from Council Meeting Roundtable Reports...... Page 5 lessfrom than notable 100 historical employees figures. to around She noted 1,000; the and growth the Grand Chief’s General Meeting Report...... Page 10 fact that 75% of MCA’s workforce are Akwesasronon. Former-Prime Minister Visits Akwesasne Schools...... Page 20 Governor General Meets with Kashechewans...... Page 25 Tsi Snaihne District Chief April Adams-Phillips Kahawi Dance Theatre’s “Honouring”...... Page 26 also offered welcoming remarks and stated that an Tsi Snaihne School’s Tom Longboat Run...... Page 36 individual’s employment milestone is testament that Kana:takon Hosts Big Bike Ride...... Page 38 Brain Injury Awareness Month...... Page 39 News From Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance...... Page 40 they are dedicated and committed members of the MOHAWK COUNCIL Wat’kwanonweraton/Greetings The Department of Tehotiiennawakon and OF AKWESASNE portfolio committee members have been Tsikionhe - As We Live meeting with the Seaway International Bridge Grand Chief t is my pleasure to introduce this Corporation regarding the upcoming demolition Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell month’s issue of Onkweta:ke. It is of the high level bridge. There have also been A workshop sponsored by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Kana:takon District also my pleasure to report on some meetings between MCA representatives and Office of Vital Statistics. I Chief Larry King of the meetings that I’ve attended and contractors, as well as trades unions. The This is a Will’s workshop for the Community of Akwesasne. Chief Florence Phillips the work that I continue to do on behalf demolition contract was awarded to American Chief Julie Phillips-Jacobs of the Akwesasne community. Topics to be discussed: Chief Steve Thomas Bridge Company and there’s a good possibility On April 3rd & 4th, I attended the that some of our local tradesmen will get • The Importance of Making a Will Kawehno:ke District Iroquois Caucus meeting held in Six Chief Abram Benedict employment when the project gets underway. • How to Make a Will Chief Brian David Nations Territory. There was much In closing, as part of the MCA’s ongoing effort • Ensuring Your Land is in Order Chief JoAnne Jocko discussion on Bill C-10, known as the to reduce costs throughout the organization, • Who Can I leave my Estate to? Chief Louise Thompson Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act, this edition of Onkweta:ke will be the final Tsi Snaihne District which once enforced will cause harm one in its current format. We will continue to Community Members are welcome to attend the workshop Chief April Adams-Phillips to First Nations’ economies. It will also provide updates and reports on a monthly that is most convenient for them. Chief Joe Lazore put many Native people out of work. Chief Karen Loran basis in newsprint. This will ensure that there Chief William Sunday Six Nations Council Grand Chief Ava Hill encourages Iroquois communities are savings made on printing and information Tsi Snaihne Homemakers to organize and hold demonstrations on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill to oppose continues to be shared with membership. Sunday, June 29 3-5PM Administration Bill C-10. Sheree Bonaparte Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) delegates who attended the Iroquois Kanatakon Recreation Center Skennen, Executive Director Caucus expressed concern with Enbridge’s Energy East Pipeline Project. Wednesday, July 2 6-8PM Jay Benedict The MCK put Enbridge on notice that they must satisfy all conditions laid Director, District Chief Bill Sunday Kawehnoke Tri District Elders Technical Services down by the Kahnawake Chiefs and their community before any agreement Tsi Snaihne Thursday, July 3 10AM-12PM is signed. MCK Chief Diabo stated that the community would only sign an Joyce King Director, MOU if it outlined all the benefits that the community will receive. Justice Department On April 23rd, I attended a Nation Building: Entewathata:wi session, Heather Phillips as I serve on the program’s portfolio committee. During the session, an Director, interesting recommendation was made to have the Kanienkeha language MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE Housing Department included as part of Nation Building process for our language teachers. It TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS Robyn Mitchell was stated that in order to have a true nation, you will need to keep your Director, language strong. Administration Building #1 Administration Building #2 CIA Building #3 Tel: (613) 936-1548 Fax: 938-6760 Community & Social Services As a residential school survivor, I assisted, along with Chief Louise Tel: (613) 575-2250 Fax: 575-2181 Tel: (613) 575-2348 Fax: 575-2884 April White Thompson, survivors in sending their forms back that they received earlier Director, this year. All those people that received Common Experience Payments are Adolescent Treatment Center Ext. 1300 Home Care/Support Ext. 1069 Office of Vital Statistics Ext. 1013 Department of Health also entitled to $3,000 in personal credits for educational programs and Ambulance Unit Ext. 3121 Housing Ext. 2300 Pharmacy Ext. 3250 Dr. Barry Montour services. If you haven’t received these application forms you may call 1-866- Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School Ext. 1700 Human Resources Ext. 2146 Records Management Ext. 1202 Director, Animal Control/Compliance Ext. 2415 Hydro Quebec Ext. 2388 Snye Child Care Ext. 4300 Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board 343-1858 or call Chief Louise Thompson for assistance at 613-575-2348. Aboriginal Rights & Research Ext. 2205 Iakhihsohtha Ext. 4201 Technical Services Ext. 1003 of Education The Economic Development Committee, part of the Department of Board of Education Ext. 1400 Iethinisten:ha Ext. 1500 Traditional Medicine Ext. 3115 Tehotiiennawakon, has received grants to cover costs to carry out studies Child & Family Services Ext. 3139 Iohahi:io Adult Education Ext. 4100 Tsi Snaihne School Ext. 4400 Jerry Swamp Community Health Nurses Ext. 3219 Justice Ext. 2400 Tsi ionkwanonsote Ext. 1600 Chief of Police, for a number of projects associated with MCA’s Economic Recovery Strategy Akwesasne Mohawk Police Computers Ext. 2323 Kana:takon Medical Clinic Ext. 3215 Wholistic Health Ext. 3100 Service including: such as Hamilton Island development, eco-tourism, conference Communications Unit Ext. 2210 Kana:takon School Ext. 2500 center, and a new medical clinic for Tsi Snaihne [Chenail] district. I look Community Support Program Ext. 3262 Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic Ext. 1110 Outside Facilities James Ransom forward to sharing the results of these studies in the coming months. Community & Social Services Ext. 3305 Maintenance/Sanitation Ext. 3400 A’nowara’ko:wa Arena 936-1583 Director, Dental Clinic Ext. 3208 Mohawk Court Ext. 1026 Kawehnoke Water Plant 933-1971 Tehotiiennawakon I travelled to Ottawa last month and attended a Confederacy of Nations Economic Development Ext. 1053 Mohawk Government Ext. 2200 Child Care Administration 938-5067 Onkwe’ta:ke (For the People) – meeting with First Nations representatives from all over the country. They Emergency Measures Ext. 1030 Mohawk Police Reception Ext. 3502 Roads Garage 938-5476 Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s were debating Bill C-33, the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Environment Ext. 1039 Nation Building Ext. 3194 St. Regis Child Care 575-1915 monthly community newsletter is Executive Services Ext. 2120 Non-Insured Health Benefits Ext. 3340 published by the Communications Act. Most of the representatives are against the Bill, as First Nations feel Unit. For more information or to Finance Ext. 2168 Operational Support Ext. 2100 provide feedback, email staff at: that although the act states “Indian Control of Indian Education” the federal Health Ext. 3300 Optometry Ext. 3131 communications@akwesasne. government is still calling the shots. ca, call (613) 575-2348 Ext. 2210, or visit our Facebook page.

Page 2 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 3 Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Council Meeting Roundtable Reports The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is committed to ensuring accountability, transparency and community engagement. This ongoing Resolutions (MCRs) effort includes sharing a summary of the Mohawk Council’s weekly Roundtable Reports for the purpose of informing and promoting dialogue on portfolio topics and other important community issues. The information provided within the individual reports are Onerahtóhko:wa/May 2014 for educational purposes and are without prejudice to any and all past, current and future claims of the Mohawks of Akwesasne or official positions taken by the MCA. Chiefs not in attendance for a Council Meeting may be on travel or on sick leave, which is Onerahtohko:wa/May 6, 2014 Council Meeting MCR 2014/2015 - #044 - Lot 19 Thompson Island – announced at the start of the meeting. Individual chief’s can also choose to submit a more detailed update for the newsletter. Cancellation of Lease MCR 2014/2015 - #029 - Acceptance of Final Results of Voting: For – 11, Against – 0 CARRIED Onerahtókha/April 29, 2014 McDonald Sisters property. Voting: For – 10, Against – 0 CARRIED MCR 2014/2015 - #045 - PAT Recommendation Kana:takon Chief Julie Phillip-Jacobs Regarding Property for Sale the Kawehnoke Corridor Plebiscite Vote Voting: For – 11, Against – 0 CARRIED Kawehno:ke Chief Louise Thompson Committee environmental assessment on relocating the • Obtained VISA for trip to China on May 7. Voting: For – 7, Against – 3 CARRIED Onerahtohko:wa/May 27, 2014 Council Meeting • Following up on beach area behind St. Regis MCR 2014/2015 - #030 - Revised Project Advisory Rec to find out when Environment can do an Old Age Pension since 2007. Need to check with MCR 2014/2015 - #031 - Assignment of Lease – Lot 19 Attended Executive Committee meeting. Agenda • Assisted elder who has been trying to pay back Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED beachitems toincluded the front ofYouth the buildingEmployment, Holiday Voting: For – 10, Against – 0 CARRIED reduction, Organizational/Program review. MCR 2014/2015 - #047#046 - AEDF Application • OVS on this process. Block C Hamilton Island • Participated in Nation Building conference call MCR 2014/2015 - #032 - Letter of Agreement with Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED There were 189 online votes cast. People were in TransCanada with federal officials. Voting: For – 8, Against – 2 CARRIED MCR 2014/2015 - #048 - AEDF Application • Attended Operational Budget Review meeting. • Plebiscite unofficial results have been tallied. Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED • Attended Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club meeting MCR 2014/2015 - #033 - Dr. Thomas Forson, Renewal of with fellow chiefs Larry King and Abram favor of both buildings being removed. We have Service Contract 2014-2015 MCR 2014/2015 - #049 - AEDF Application Benedict.teen program Discussed is from fundraising the northern ideas portion and weof to go back to court on June 16. Voting: For – 10, Against – 0 CARRIED Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED wereAkwesasne. informed that about 50 percent of their • Addressed matter with community member who said they requested to be taken off the polls MCR 2014/2015 - #034 - MCA Application for Summer MCR 2014/2015 - #050 - AEDF Application Kana:takon Chief Larry King the removal. Also, INAC won’t remove anyone Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED in 1997 but was able to vote in the plebiscite Voting: For – 10, Against – 0 CARRIED (therefore still a member). OVS wasn’t aware of MCR 2014/2015 - #051 - AEDF Application Student Employment through AAMB Onerahtohko:wa/May 8, 2014 General Meeting Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED • ThereDivestiture will discussions be a security update guard – the training storage course tanks from their roles .We have to review the policies hosted by OPG with job opportunities possible. and procedures for membership renunciation. MCR 2014/2015 - #052 - Housing Upgrade Loan • and found there is a termination clause. • Attended meeting on Block 1 Addition to Reserve Dated August 29, 2013 Application name. Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED Voting: For – 7, Against – 0 CARRIED are being filled. We did receive the Trillium lease process. Questions asked about the ATR process MCR 2014/2015 - #035 – General meeting Minutes and how it works with land going back into MCA’s MCR 2014/2015 - #053 - Housing Upgrade Loan • Spoke to community member who is interested in Kana:takon Chief Steve Thomas Dated July 31, 2013 Application Tsi obtainingSnaihne Chief a tree-cutting Joe Lazore contract for Quebec.

MCR 2014/2015Voting: For -– 8, #036 Against – General – 0 CARRIED meeting Minutes Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED • Attendedregarding Operational Ontario and Budget it isReview good meeting. news for Onerahtohko:wa/May 13, 2014 Council Meeting MCR 2014/2015 - #054 - Housing Upgrade Loan • Looking into funding for doing surveys in Quebec • ReceivedAkwesasne. update from Tobacco Technical Table Application Attended Trades Union meeting regarding Three MCR 2014/2015 - #037 - 2014-2015 – Operating Plan Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED • Boating course is going to be held in Tsi Snaihne Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED Tsi andSnaihne on Kawehno:ke. Chief Karen Loran MCR 2014/2015 - #055 - Native Inmate Liaison Program Out sick previous week • Attended Healthy Homes Initiative meeting to Agreement FY 2014-2015 Nations Bridge demolition. Cornwall Island Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED • •

MCR 2014/2015Voting: For -– #0389, Against - The – 0 WholeCARRIED of Lot 135-15 • Attended Operational Budget Review. We are not plan for lobbying of funding. yetAttended ready to signExecutive off on it. WeCommittee have to reviewMeeting. core Tsi Snaihne William Sunday Onerahtohko:wa/May 20, 2014 Council Meeting Service Contract 2014-2015 Discussed youth employment, reductions in • Attended meeting on Quebec protocol agreement. Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED budgets, etc. MCR 2014/2015 - #039 - Independent First Nations MCR 2014/2015 - #056 - Dr. Kent Saylor, Renewal of • holidays, organizational review, and program Attended Trades Union meeting regarding Three MCR 2014/2015 - #057 - Ministry of Health and Long review. • Attended Operational Budget Review meeting. Nomination Term Health Care Access Centre Program Attended prep meeting for discussion on Healthy • Voting: For – 7, Against – 4 CARRIED Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED Homes Initiative. The program is supposed to end Nations Bridge demolition. Ontario First Nations Limited Partnership Board June 30. Kawehno:ke Chief Abram Benedict MCR 2014/2015 - #058 - Akwesasne Review Commission • • Attended Nation Building meeting. Voting: For – 9, Against – 2 CARRIED Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED healthcare professionals. Attended Executive Committee Meeting. MCR 2014/20152014/2015 - -#040 #041 - Abrogation- AANDC 2014 of AEDF – 2015 Committee Family MCR 2014/2015 - #059 - MCA Organizational Review • Contacted by community member to discuss • Attended Operational Budget Review meeting. Advisory Committee Recommendation to Council Tsi Snaihne Chief April Adams-Phillips • Voting: For – 11, Against – 0 CARRIED Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED • Attended meeting with Akwesasne Boys & Girls MCRViolence 2014/2015 Prevention - #042 Program - 2014 – 2015 Child Care Service Club. We need to send them a response to their Agreement with the Ministry of Education Voting: For – 8, Against – 0 CARRIED • Attended Operational Budget Review meeting request for funding. Going to follow up with Voting: For – 11, Against – 0 CARRIED • Attended meeting with union on bridge employees being able to have payroll deductions MCR 2014/2015 - #060 - Director of Housing demolition.again. Winning bidder was a non-union forhas donations letter stating to the they club. are removed from the MCR 2014/2015 - #043 - Assignment of Lease – Lot 12 company,Attended butProperty the project Acquisition may be Teamposted meeting. for bids • Responded to Membership Board issue, Person Renshaw Island Voting: For – 11, Against – 0 CARRIED • membership rolls but in actuality they aren’t. What the PAT team has purchased so far is the • Issue brought to our attention about Irene Page 4 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 5 Roundpoint Road having drainage/sinking issues Kana:takon Chief Steve Thomas Kana:takon Chief Steve Thomas included into agreements with the Ontario Power since the waterline was installed. a one-year agreement to further negotiations and procurement. Onerahtohkó:wa/May 6, 2014 • Attendedwere successful Working in Task our Groupnegotiations meeting and to finalizehave a • Quad-PartiteAttended Finance Agreement meeting. Negotiations: Finalized proposed 2014 Generation30-hour security to encourage guard Firstaccreditation Nations contracting training is Kana:takon Chief Florence Phillips Akwesasne/Quebec Framework Agreement. We Attended First Nations housing meeting. One of • • the topics was the issue regarding inspectors and finalhis Deputy draft forMinister Council’ came s review into our and meeting comments. and operatingAttended Districtbudget Meeting being held, which is required by Ontario. There • Thewe shared new Minister our thoughts of Aboriginal and congratulations Affair, Geoff Kelly, on • AttendedThere is a General request Meeting from Emergency Measures to are 2 positions available through G4S Security his re-election and reappointment. He is in receipt • withStation one in Cornwall being a casual position and another which codes they follow (Ontario Building Code). • to follow chain of command. Informed the ED on permanent position at Saunders Generating The next day I attended the Allocation Working accepting the trip to Akwesasne. purchasethe current 10-14 request. cribs from Wal-Mart, email sent Kawehno:ke Joanne Jocko GroupINAC/AANDC. regarding At housing, that meeting with thethere Canadian was a ofIntelliquest the Grand investigationChiefs letter of is invitation complete and and will the be Mortgage & Housing Association (CMHC) and • recommendations. • Meetings Attended: Wade Dorland, SIBC, Tobacco • Attendedscheduled Health for the Board same time Meeting at the Special Meeting decision regarding how many new projects/ report has been submitted to Grand Chief with Tsi TechnicalSnaihne Chief Table William Sunday • Attendedon the Akwesasne AMBE Court Board Law. Meeting, which was proposals of housing will be accepted. Funding Kawehno:ke Chief Louise Thompson will determine the final total for the split for housing projects (use to be 50/50 between the • Was off last week • Attended meeting on Phase 2 of the Kawehno:ke north and south) but their costs are higher for • Kudos to the spring-cleaning crew. • Attended Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Waterline Project. building in the north so it is going to reflect 60/40 • Attended Walking Trail Steering Committee. Departmentprotecting the Annual community. banquet with Chief Joanne • Attended the General Meeting. split. They approved 17 projects in the south and Reviewed proposal submissions, which were Jocko. Thanks firefights for their services in • Met with Steel Hawks Fabrication in Kahnawa:ke. Kana:takon23 projects Chief in the Julie north. Phillips-Jacobs high.Attended Funding Entewetathawi hasn’t been identified.Pre-negotiations $150k is •K awehno:keVolunteered Chief at Mother’s Abram BenedictDay Breakfast. Attended DCSS portfolio meeting. Discussed estimated to be needed. • Working with Akwesasne Area Management In contact with Comptroller on Chief’s salary • Tsi BoardSnaihne for Chief ironworker’s Joe Lazore training. audit question from general meeting . • would mean for proposals received this year. meeting.continued. New staff brought in, updated. • Attended Special Meeting on Akwesasne Court NationalUpdates were Child also Benefits given on cutbacks DCSS programs. and what this • Attended Jake Martin Ice/John waterline Fire state meeting. unveiling. Will be Cultural Tourism Supporters. • Attended meeting in Valleyfield, Quebec with • reached. Sign ups are posted to see if there is an interest • Nations Election Law and if or how it would affect to house more guests. LawParticipated at Tri District in conference Elder’s Lodge,call with but Independent no quorum • Planningfrom employees for the toMCA attend. Christmas Party has begun. • Askedus. staff to check into Bill C-9 regarding First • Thompson Island wants to build a 40’x20’ facility First Nations to discuss funding and receive licensing course. • Kana:takon Chief Larry King Kawehno:ke Chief Abram Benedict • Conservation Unit is hosting online boater Nations and the National Chiefs resignation. Kawehno:ke Chief Louise Thompson going to negotiations with Canada soon. a police search in the area especially since guns Presentation on Residential School Educational update on discussions with the Assembly of First • Attended Jake Nation Ice/John Building Fire prep statue meeting. unveiling. Will be • Daycarewere of concern. center should have been made aware of • Received call from community member regarding Attended portfolio meeting for DCSS. INAC/ • right of way on McCumber Rd. • Credit is being arranged with Larry Whiteduck at • Update on Residential School Bench – another • Assisting community member who has a tree- • Need timeline on review for DOH and DCSS salary Iohahi:io.Akwesasne Three Freedom thousand School. dollar education credit Grandbench Chief is possibly Mike K anentakerongoing to be repaired. Mitchell cutting business and wants to secure work. AANDCgrid. announced reductions to the NCB dollars. canNo quorum be transferred at Akwesasne to local schools,Court Law such Special as the Received letter from ‘Paragon Inc.’ who is a • NYS Land Claim update – will be meeting with the • Meeting, to pass MCR and place into law enactment collection service provider representative of SRMTSurveys today. – in MOU my isexperience set to be signed having Wednesday property • process. • betweensurveyed SRMT,or dissecting NYS and properties St. Lawrence is not County. cheap. • Communitymeeting with members MCA programs. should present to Council • onOntario a medicinal government marijuana has announced plant proposal the provincial before Royalloan. Bank of Canada regarding repossession of Tsi Snaihne Chief Joe Lazore election for June 12. • WasAttended unable Justice to attendPortfolio General Meeting, Meeting which duewants to community member’s item due to default on a • AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo resigned. AFN beingCouncil out to sick, look but at thesent issue regrets. of outstanding court • • Received a letter from Dave White and Beverly • Online boating license course being held on May 9 • Pyke, but their intentions are unclear. Tsi &Snaihne 10 at Iohahi:io. Chief K arenWill also Loran be held on Kawehno:ke. may hold a bi-election. fines.this week. • Received calladditional from AFNQL requests Regional to attend Chief meetings Ghislain • Community member wants explanation regarding • WillReceived be attending call from Nation lawyer Building wanting Negotiations to know if Picard to attend meeting with Quebec. Council should review. Kana:takonhow to be Chief taken L offarry the K membershiping roles. • • Attended Quebec Protocol Agreement meeting . • increases to court litigation fees. Need to have (DTS, Nation Building Negotiations, and Iroquois thereport MCA prepared. would join a class action suit regarding Confederacy).transporting currency through New York State • AttendedMay 15 negotiations. Entewetathawi/Nation Building • Assisting Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club in effort • Peace Hill Trust is encountering difficulty negotiations and prepared agenda for May 14 & to secure sponsorship for boxing event in Ottawa Kana:takon Chief Larry King Tsi Snaihne Chief April Adams Phillips Onerahtand to networkohkó:w witha/May Ottawa 13, 2014B&GC. Attended Special Meeting on Akwesasne Court for a proposed bank in Tsi Snaihne. We need to Attended Trans Canada Pipeline meeting. They Kana:takon Chief Julie Phillips-Jacobs look at alternatives. Meetings will be scheduled to are looking for skilled workers for the new • Onerahtdiscusso bankinghkó:w ina/May Canada. 20, 2014 • Law, but quorum was not reached. Kana:takon Chief Florence Phillips • Attended FinanceSpecial GeneralPortfolio Meeting. Meeting Thereand reviewed was no • AttendedMorin. Government Secretariat Meeting and pipeline in 2016. An archeologist is being asked quorum and only 2 community members. metAttended CBSA’s meetings new Aboriginal on Cornwall Liaison Divestiture, Officer Denis with to do digs first of the lands the pipe will be going • • AttendedTreatment Tsi Plant. Snaihne Waterline meeting where through. Looking for an aboriginal to become operating plan and budget. • we discussed the retrofit of the St. Regis Water qualified.discussed planning, funding, area around arena • AttendedRecreation theDance May class 2014 hard Kana:takon at work for District their work being done on an MOU. Kana:takon Chief Julie Phillips-Jacobs • Attendedand other districts Walking as Trail well. Steering Committee – Meeting.upcoming Wasrecital able in June. to witness the St. Regis • Willwork. be attending a tour at the RH Saunders Dam, Attended the rally on Parliament Hill against the Attended Jake Ice/John Fire state unveiling. which is looking at doing some refurbishment • •Page 6 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 • June Working 2014 on having First Nations-specific languageONKWE’TA:KE tobacco bill and the First Nations Page 7 Education act . Chief’s committee on cell phone usage meeting. that the meeting dates are announced well authorities were reportedly on the river. Need Nation’s language in agreements for contracting Was asked by a community member to ensure beingnotice askedto community. for permits but no conservation or • on one of our recommendations Refurbishment Project and inclusion of First announced on the day that it was held. District Awaiting confirmation from Operational Support ahead of time. Kana:takon District meeting was and employment. Working with Economic notice went out on the day of. • Attended Tobacco Technical Table. Discussed • Conferenceparties. Discussions call for on the previous Kawehno:ke expenditures Waterline to Development Office on arranging site tour of Chiefs had selected the date well in advance but a Chippewaupdate from Traditional Tobacco Trading. Forum, community projectcontinue. -Multi year funding is agreeable by both Darlington to explore possible sub-contracting Kawehno:ke Chief Abram Benedict investment, and the project budget. Received Evaluation of proposals for the Organizational foroffered Akwesasne at the arena businesses, this week, which could result Attended rally on Parliament Hill against the • Security Accreditation Training Course being • Participatedpolicy. in Public Works conference call • made to Council. Dam. 13 participants. • regarding Kawehno:ke buildings and tendering Review. Selection finalized and recommendation in jobs for community members at RH Saunders tobaccowomen. bill, First Nations Education Act, and Tsi Snaihne Chief William Sunday Kawehno:ke Chief Brian David Canada’sParticipated lack in ofOACAS attention conference to missing call to aboriginal prepare Participated in conference call with AANDC • Contactedenactment byprocess. community Damage members was done regarding to their for upcoming meeting. Burn Law, which was defeated during the law • • Attended District Meeting. Discussed MCA deficit • andAttended community First memberNations askedgathering how in we Ottawa. can be on recovering the $1.7 investment MCA made Kawehno:kevehicle from Chief a nearby Joanne burn. Jocko •K ana:takonAttended ChiefAMS Public Larry SpeakingKing Contest hiringDiscussed if we rules are in and a deficit. procedures in order to have towardsDepartment the Kawehno:keof Technical Waterline Services Project. requests Letter Attended meeting along with Chief Louise • a meaningful gathering. of“Longer Commitment Delivery is beingof Construction drafted by AANDC.Materials” to Thompson regarding Martin Road. • prevent future delays and reduce costs. • • Attended Nation Building negotiations. School. • AttendedDivestiture trip talks to are Saunders ongoing. dam with staff, OPG, • Attended meeting regarding possibility of Tsi Snaihne Chief William Sunday • AttendedParticipated Skawatsira in conference Program event call at Kana:takonregarding AAMB to discuss opportunities coming forward. ironworkingwork is like. training.Montreal Wearea wouldn’t is too expensive be certifying for Off last week. •T si Snaihne Chief Joe Lazore themtraining. but it would give them an idea of what the • Assisting in trying to secure an ironworkers • recovering $1.7 million investment MCA made introductory course. Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell • Attendedpeople with Wellness Alzheimer’s. Conference on Aging at Oneida. Kana:takontowards the Chief Kawehno:ke Julie Phillips-Jacobs Waterline Project. • Attended Confederacy of Nations in Ottawa. One concerns raised was increasing number of Implementation meeting along with Chief • • Attended a bridge demolition meeting; Federal • Spentthem with time keepingwith community graveyards members maintained. taking care • Attended Ontario Power Generation Joint Presentation made on Bill C-33 and there was Bridge Corporation Limited is going to re-post of the graveyards. Propose a budget to assist Tsi debateSnaihne over Chief the K charteraren L oranbeing legal or not. for bids; and hopefully American Bridge will be Tsi Snaihne Chief April Adams-Phillips Larry King and Abram Benedict. Darlington Out sick previous week awarded the job because we have community Attended Housing Authority Meeting refurbishment was the main agenda item. members employed by them. Selection of organizational review proposals has • Attendedthat are interested MCA Christmas in attending. Party A Working lot of • • WeIronworkers are having Union discussions for a strategy. about the possibility • Committee meeting. We have over 400 employees • Attended meetingintroductory regarding meeting pharmacist. on cultureWe are of an Ironworkers course. We need to contact • cost to attend. trying to find the perfect fit. Chippewa of the Thames. They have the only been completed. fundraising will be needed in order to reduce the • community comprehensive tourism plan on • Attended Tobacco Technical Table hosted by the •T si InSnaihne office most Chief of K week.aren Loran Kawehno:ke Chief Abram Benedict &culture, tourism etc. initiative.Dev. And Theyfocusing are on developing the artisan a Attended Land Code Task Force informational Attended pre-hearing on “Colleen Nolan vs. sector. other tobacco pilot project. We discussed Bill C-10 (Tobacco). • • Attended Housing Authority meeting, Section 95 Attended St. Timothy Meeting and discussed • Nation Building - we want to put education meetingSpent time hosted in the by district Nation meeting Building. with Getting residents. ready Akwesasne Housing Board.” • Attended Special General Meeting togetherrecognition with and our respect Nation from Building Canada. process. The forAccident final negotiations happened within Tsi federal Snaihne government. that took • • proposal. negotiations are going well. We are getting • house available to sale in Tsi Snaihne. Applications Thompson Island proposal and Walking Path Onerahtohkó:wa/May 27, 2014 • narrowed down to 8 applicants, with one being negotiations, which went well. Next meetings are Kawehno:ke Chief Louise Thompson ambulanceclinic or services 45 minutes in Tsi Snaihne. to respond, Commended which road was selected by a lottery system,. • Attended Nation Building prep meetings and Seaway Valley Ambulance. There is no medical • Attended OPG Joint Implementation Team Follow up tour with Councils of MRC for water Attended District Meeting, with all chiefs in Attended meeting with Operational Support to Meeting and discussed Darlington Refurbishment intower June of & islands September. slated for July. • Wasattendance out sick and last good-sized week crowd. One issue was crewdiscuss for cell helping phone victim options until for ambulance the organization. arrived. ProjectAttended and District proposed Meeting deep – geologicconcerns repositoryregarding • • • (DGR) proposal. Tsi Snaihne Chief April Adams-Phillips roam free and damage tires. • Travelled to China and had a good trip with a raised regarding a pit-bull that was allowed to • WillAgreement attend Ontarioand Cultural Chief’s Tourism. Committee on health. the medical marijuana plant. Clarification on • Will meet with Quebec Partners on Cultural Chief’s salary Audit will be provided at General • industrial areas where their main goods are • Working with church committee on locating Tsi Snaihne Chief Joe Lazore Meeting,Concern regardingthe audit includedChiefs cell benefits phone cost usage, and my in full agenda. We were treated well. We toured grants with assistance from Quebec Liaison the past it didn’t. Audit going to be redone. Kana:takonOfficer. Chief Steve Thomas • ceramicsfamily. (tile), silk, and tea. • WorkingProvided ondonation update onto meetingindividuals with maintainingcommunity payroll deductions for last year was $900, total • Delivered donations to the Kashechewan with my membergraveyards (Dana to help Leigh with Thompson). food, drinks and gas. costJudicial for Reviewa year of decision my phone from is thearound Mohawk $900 Court after Kawehno:ke Chief Brian David • PlanningSupper meeting meeting with for Sandra Public WorksYoung, Canada,Sandra • my contribution. Travelled to China. Regional Director General’s visit to Akwesasne Kana:takon Chief Larry King • • has been received on AMBE and is being reviewed. •K ana:takon Chief Steve Thomas Stevens, PWC, Peter Ross, EHO claims and transfer of Loon Island. • Meeting has been set up with INAC /AANDC to • Site visit to POE & Commercial Building, • ApproachedAttended Housing by community Portfolio Meeting. elders about land discuss reduction in funding for NCB. employment/Native employment, infrastructure Kawehno:ke • Attendedin the corridor meeting and withsafety. SIBC. Discussed student • PWC. Will be using SNC Lavalin for the project • • Meeting with William Papineau, MCRs for AIF • Attended OPG Joint Implementation Team • Meeting with community member, SBA 8(a) Meeting with Chief Julie Phillips-Jacobs and Page• Received 8 report of individuals fishing andONKWE’TA:KE program & government June contracting 2014 JuneChief 2014 Abram Benedict. Discussed DarlingtonONKWE’TA:KE Page 9 General Meeting Report Northern Development Canada. This land claim relatesits position to the and alleged costs to surrender the Aboriginal of lands Affairs on andthe Akwesasnea final agreement could not will reach happen an beforeagreement the endon the of Office of the Grand Chief South shore of the St. Lawrence River. It consists the current fiscal year. In the past, Cornwall and of roughly 20,000 acres in the township of Dundee. which lie in the “north shore claim”. Cornwall Onerahtóhko:wa/May 8, 2014 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is waiting for andco-management Akwesasne are of thenegotiating Cornwall a memorandum harbor lands of understanding to work out the details of a MCA Budget cooperative agreement in the co-management of a counter offer which will begin final settlement dollars. This represents one of the highest landeddropped immigrant or the judge document found the and women that is innocent when the of to the community for consideration. The proposed the site. This agreement will include a management negotiations. A draft agreement can then be brought The annual budget of the MCA is $102.5 million Mohawkcharges. OneCouncil of the decided women to provide was asked assistance. to fill out The a settlement agreement will allow for lands equal to forwards to a First Nation in Canada. The reason team made up of representatives from both Akwesasnelevels of funding receives that funding the Government at this level ofis that Canada the Mohawk Council is weighing its options with the long as the sales are made with a willing seller in representatives from Transport Canada have the acreage lost to be returned to reserve status as Cornwall and Akwesasne. The Federal Government lawyerssecond part to decide of the trialif it willis necessary begin in September. to go forward The the land claim area. provided information on the current leases and provide services to the community with our own tenant arrangements involved in the Cornwall peoplecommunity rather has than always having held the the government belief that provide we can First Nations to travel within their territory as it is New York Claim services for Akwesasne. The last two years the alreadywith a testin the case court based system. on the mobility rights of This action involves a land claim on the U.S. involved in the review of these arrangement and portion of our former Territory and it includes theyharbor are site.now Thelooking co-management at options going team forward is now for sections of St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties. the management of these lands. Dundee (Tsikaristisere) Land Claim The MCA, Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs and the Harper Government has reduced its funding levels Background theseto First cuts. Nations Many byFirst over Nations 30%. and First organizations Nations and Education haveFirst had Nation to reduce organizations staff through have been lay-offs hit hardand the by claim relates to the alleged 1888 surrender of The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s specific ofSt. NewRegis York, Mohawk the TribeNew Yorkare litigants Power ofAuthority a land claim and of Education has developed a work plan with a filed in the U.S. Federal Court against the State The working task group of the Akwesasne Board Simply put, the MCA claims that the surrender timeline of completing the community education reduction of services. Akwesasne has also been lands in the Dundee area in the Province of Quebec. to the Mohawks of Akwesasne. The original land others for lands, Islands, and resources belonging defendingaffected in our certain programs areas, and but serviceswe have in managed the face toof The law template is approximately 70 percent law before the end of Councils term next year. minimize the effects through intensive lobbying and MCAwas invalid also claims because that it thewas compensation Akwesasne’s intentionreceived claim was filed in 1982 by the MCA. In 1989, the Mohawk Council leadership and staff has proven to wasto surrender inadequate and and it was in no not way in our approached best interest. the the Mohawk Nations Council of Chiefs. The courts complete. The work on the charter is primarily claim was joined by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and completed, and the charter is about 60 percent government cutbacks. The lobbying initiated by the actual value of the lands. Canada has accepted the Mohawk Council’s claim. parties reached a proposed settlement agreement and procedures and putting them into the proper recognized the joint proceedings in 1992. The taking the Boards structure, the current policies services.be very successful in many areas where we were The Territory known as Tsikaristisere or “Dundee format. In terms of the First Nation Control of First able to protect our funding for our programs and Lands” is on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River Nation Education Act, the impact of the proposed in 2005 which was ratified in a referendum by this year. Considering the amount of non-funded roughly opposite Cornwall. It consists of 20,000 the community. The settlement has not yet been The MCA budget is projected to break even acres in the most westerly portion of the Province we currently meet nearly all of the conditions set accepted by either the State of New York or the federal legislation will be minimal to AMBE as Mohawk Council; such as the use of the water line, counties have moved to dismiss the case. In July of Federal Government. Franklin and St. Lawrence programs and projects that are supported by the Historically, it was part of the land recognized as out in the bill. This includes certified teachers, a setof Quebec, aside for now the known Mohawks as the of Akwesasne. Township of Dundee. to monitor student attendance, a core curriculum 2013, Judge Judy Kahn dismissed all claims but the comparable school calendar, a program in place garbage collection, and the Justice Department; The Mohawk Council claim was partially accepted that focuses on literacy and numeracy, annual this budget is definitely not an overly bad outlook. Hogansburg triangle. student assessments, and school success planning. In recent months, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has Despite our funding shortfalls from the Government, compensation resulting from the 1888 surrender. negotiations toward a settlement of the claim. To met with the New York State Governors to resume we are happy to report that the current budget has for negotiation in 1988 on the basis of inadequate The Board currently is a recipient for funding from Cbeenourt balanced. Cases date, there are on-going negotiations between the the First Nation Student Success Program (FNSSP) revisedThese negotiations its allegations broke in downthe context in the midof evolving 1990’s. out of the State are not nearly as good as those The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne subsequently whichTribe andwere New negotiated York State. in The2005. proposals Once a comingformal for the board wide school improvement initiative. The Skahwatsi:ra program is operated out of the notTwo immediately Akwesasne reporting women to werethe new charged Cornwall by Canada than conducted a legal review of the new in 2005 and student enrolment has grown from Canada Customs with border related offences for case law and submitted additional research. to the community to decide, although the Judge’s 45Kanatakon students School. to 115 The forprogram the was2013/14 redeveloped school proposal is received from the State, it will be up seeking to resolve outstanding issues with respect decision from 2013 to dismiss the former claims year. Enrolment for the 2014/15 school year is Canada Border Service Agency port. In both cases, toevidence. the invalid Canada surrender and the and Mohawk alleged Council invalid leases.will be gives New York a negotiating advantage for sure. chargedthe women with dropped failure kidsto report off on to Kawehno:ke Canada Customs, before an additional teacher so that the current grade 3 projected to increase, making it necessary to hire alongreporting with to other Canada charges Customs. such They as aiding both wereand Today Cornwall Harbor Divestiture terms of the post-secondary program, the staff and 4 classroom will be split into two classes. In abetting an alien. Some of the charges were either The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has submitted The Cornwall Harbor Divestiture plan is in the Page 10 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 final June 2014 stages of negotiations and it is hoped ONKWE’TA:KE that and Chiefs were concerned about Page the11 performance of the Akwesasne students going to college and Education Act and AFN Update university programs and coming home without Update: Kawehno:ke District Chief Abram Benedict HOUSING a drop over time in the percentage of students The Canadian Governments proposed First Currently the MCA Housing Authority Charter graduating.finishing their There academic are preliminary programs. There plans has to beenhave Nation Education Act (FNEA Bill C-33) has been contains a provision that allows interested heavily criticized by the First Nations of Canada. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) which is the Authority. In the past, calls outs to the community an education summit to identify the barriers being agency/organization that lobbies for all of the First First Nations Education Act. AFN National Chief community members from each District to sit on the developfaced by thesenew programs students and and the services committee for studentscan then ShawnNations Atleo of Canada, then securedvoted unanimously a promise tofrom reject Prime the ever received. The Housing Portfolio met and look at possible solutions. There may be a need to going to college and university. had been posted but no letters of interest were determine whether or not there are any interested Minister Harper for additional Billions of dollars Technical Services the arrangement were not immediately reported agreed that another call out should be initiated to to theuse AFN.for Education The Chiefs in ofa newthe AFN deal, questioned but details the of deal and the actions of the National Chief. The withcommunity a closing members date of June presently. 10. If youOn are May interested 23 a call The MCA has been successful in securing funding inout participating for interested on community the MCA Housingmembers Authority, was issued I from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development in criticism. The issue led to the resignation of AFN Canada (AANDC) for the Tsi Snaihne Water Supply Nationalmoney promised Chief Shawn by the Atleo Prime on Friday,Minister May is 2,clouded 2014. project. This project included upgrades for the The AFN Executive Committee has selected encourage you to submit a letter of interest. Kana:takon Water Plant. On April 17th, a meeting COMMEMORATIVE BENCH(ES) was held in the AANDC offices in Toronto regarding funding for the Kawehno:ke Water Supply Project. Quebec Regional Chief Ghislan Picard to act as the commitment to a multi- year funding arrangement In early April I received a letter about the The objective of the meeting was to obtain AANDC’s official spokesperson of the AFN in the absence the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. The Executive Residential School Survivors commemorative bench of a National Chief. This decision is supported by Committee will govern the AFN until an election can that was initially located at the Anowarako:wa for this project. Mauricette Howlett (Regional Arena and was later relocated to Kana:takon School. asabout part aof 40 their percent commitment decrease. to support This initiative children was in alsoDirector committed General) to was researching able to commit how this on afunding “going fall. Canada has halted the First Nations Education originally introduced by the Federal Government toThe the letter arena. was signed by numerous community forward” basis. The RDG Mauricette Howlett be held to replace the National Chief, possibly this arrangement could include expenses incurred members and requested that the bench be returned prior to March 31, 2014. Follow up discussions and low-income families. The program for Aboriginals Act (Bill C-33), until the AFN issues are resolved Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will continue to Back in September 2013, Council had received a claimsis administered that the bygrowing Aboriginal cost Affairs of elementary and Northern and and their position on this bill can be clarified. The are included into the multi-year arrangement. The develop its own model for education. request from the Kana:takon School Skahwatsi:ra secondaryDevelopment education Canada has(AANDC). resulted Aboriginal in the Ontario Affairs meetings will be arranged to ensure these costs MCA is currently pursuing funding to replace the program to relocate the bench to the Kana:takon existing sewage treatment facility at the TsiSnaihne School in recognition of the efforts being made School area. The design of the plant is currently regional reduction in the NCBR fund allocations. requestto revitalize without the consulting Kanien’keha the language community through or underway. the Skahwatsi:ra program. Council granted that sentAll 134 a letter First Nationsto the Ontario who apply Region for the Education NCBR funds and Socialhave been Program affected. Director In response which included to this reduction,a request to I Health causeAnowarako:wa upset. Arena patrons, not realizing that meet in order to discuss our displeasure with their In the area of Health, the Mohawk Council and the decision would be perceived as offensive or

Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Sony Perron. Chief A number of Chiefs have since been approached alarming announcement of this significant funding specifically Chief Loran had a meeting with the about the request for the bench’s return and there cut back to our most vulnerable community sector. are a few option being considered, including: At Akwesasne, the NCBR committee is Loran was able to successfully lobby to prevent relocating the original bench back to the responsible for reviewing community proposals agreement.Health Canada Any from unspent reclaiming funding $671,000 is normally of fundstaken and deciding which proposals will be awarded OnceAnowarako:wa Council makes Arena aOR decision purchasing on these an additional options, saved from the Mohawk Council’s contribution bench for placement at the Anowarako:wa Arena. completed,what amount per of our the usual funding annual made deadline available. (at Ourthe call out for proposal submissions has already been usedback in by Akwesasne the Federal for Government.other Health Inservices this case,that NATIthe communityONAL CHIL willD be B informed.ENEFIT REINVESTMENT hadChief seen Loran an increase argued thatin the these cost of funds operations should and be end of March) and awards are normally disbursed (NCBR) FUNDS in May. Because of the significant funding cutbacks being encountered, this year the recipients will specifically in the area of the cost of dental services. Recently the Mohawk Council was notified that past.see aAlong significant with the decrease Director of when the Department compared toof Chief Loran met with the government officials and our annual allocation for National Child Benefit the amounts that were able to be awarded in the lobbied for the government to agree so Akwesasne of our services in the community. Reinvestment (NCBR) fund was being decreased with the Ontario Region Education and Social was able to retain these funds for the continuation Community and Social Services, I will be meeting Page 12 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 fromJune 2014 $349,000 to $202,000, which representsONKWE’TA:KE Page 13 Update: Kawehno:ke District Chief JoAnne Jocko election. Since an election has been called, the Children and Youth Strategy under the Ministry of Meetings for the Month of April technical table for the development of an Aboriginal eek of April 1st-Special Meeting, Pre-Meeting at least until the results of their election is known. for trip to Toronto to meet with Regional Director Children and Youth Services has been suspended, • W NATIONAL DAY OF RESISTANCE Generaleek of of April AANDC 7th for Out the sick Kawehnoke for 7-9th, Waterline Finance attended the National Day of Resistance rally on Project Phase 2 CapitolOn May Hill 14th in Ottawa. Chief Julie The Phillips-Jacobsrally was organized and I • W Meeting-Budget Review of MCA for approval, Planning Meeting for RDG Meeting in Toronto, to increase awareness of Bill C-33 (the First Health Portfolio meeting, Akwesasne Membership Nation Control of First Nation Education Act) and Meeting,eek of April14th-Pre-Screening Transitions Cornwall-Workshop for the Director ofBill missing C-10 (the and Contrabandmurdered indigenous Tobacco Act) women. and At to ofSustainable Housing position, Food Production Travel to Toronto for meeting demand a public inquiry into the over 1,000 cases • W

the Hill, a number of individuals spoke out about Infrastructurewith Regional Shela Director Silva. General of AANDC the two proposed bills and the implications such Mauricetteeek of April Howlett 21st–Special & Director Meeting, of Out Community sick. dayslegislation immediately would have prior on to Aboriginal the rally, peoplethe Federal if the government proceeded to pass these bills. In the M• eetingW s for the Month of May Nation Control of First Nation Education Act on H the knowledge of some of the senior volunteers. In Government announced that it would put the First watching the award ceremony I could see this group position; this announcement was made following • .A.V.F.D. Annual Banquet. are like a family who depend on one another to safely hold until the Assembly of First Nations clarified it • Week of May 5th- Health Board Meeting, Special protect our community. This is a very special group National Chief Shawn Atleo. Meeting, AMBE Board Meeting, Kawehnoke of people who we need to acknowledge throughout the resignation of the Assembly of First Nations Waterline Meeting, Creation Story Presentation, General Meeting, Steel Hawk Homes tour in happen to see them in your travels; please take the Kahnawake timethe year. to thank So if them you knowfor their one devotion of these to people all of us.or just Program Director for AANDC in early June with • Volunteered at H.A.V.F.D Station #2 Kawehnoke a proposal to maintain Akwesasne’s allocation of SpecialAnnual MothersMeeting, Day Creation Breakfast Story Presentation, AMBE RECYCLING POSTER CONTEST & CAMPAIGN • DirectorWeek of of MayHousing 12th-Governement Interviews Secretariat, T eek of May 19th Special Meeting, 1st Annual ‘NCBRABORIGINAL funding CatHIL theD sameREN AN levelD Y asOUTH previous STRATEGY years. ’ Technicalhis past Services year to AMBE promote partnered a recycling with program MCA’s SUSPENDED • ElectronicsW Recycling Program, Skawatsirah departments of Environment & Department of Language Fair, Meeting at AMBE Board, OEM disposal for the community came the opportunity to Creation Story Presentation, Tour to McDonald oncewithin again the schools. to promote With recycling the new contractin the community of the waste of The Ontario Government tabled its budget on May Kanienkeha Language Show at Kanatakon School, 1st and the two opposition parties subsequently announced that they would not be supporting the Sister Property & Hopkins Point, allAkwesasne. three districts. A request came from one of the AMBE government’s budget. These announcements would • Week of May 26th Conference Call with AANDC for board members to look at recycling in the schools of have resulted in the government being defeated by Kawehnoke Waterline Funding, Special Meeting, Coordinator for Ontario’s Halton Region, presented at a non confidence vote in the legislature because St. Regis Optimization Meeting, Kawehnoke John Watson, who is the Waste Diversion Education thatany budgetthe legislature bill is considered is dissolved a confidence and an election vote and is Waterline Meeting Phase 2, Akwesasne a very captive audience with all the children. He was called.if/when a confidence vote is defeated, the result is H.AMembership.V.F.D ANNUAL Meeting BANQUET amazedthe Akwesasne at how Mohawk much knowledge School on Kawehnokeour youth had & had on It was a privilege to share this occasion with some very special women and men who wear this uniform Earth. This day was the kick off for the recycling When the opposition parties announced that posterrecycling contest & the importancefor the community of preserving of Akwesasne.our Mother tothey dissolve would the not legislature support the and budget call for bill, an election, Premier There were entries from all the school from all grades; Kathleen Wynne opted to ask the Governor General proudly. We should honor them every day for bravely protecting our community. We are fortunate to have rather than being defeated and having a forced a new generation of firefighters coming up to gain many creative entries were submitted from all our Page 14 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 15 I spoke to the health concerns of the people in the ensured. Overall, the meeting went well as the history Recycle youR used & unwanted electRonics heRe foR fRee! remaining homes that are in Phase 2 of the waterline of previous arrangements was reminded to them, as

WHAt’S Accepted? and that our Elders stay within the family homes for project. I explained our beliefs in our community inwe previoushave been years. successful The inDirector the management of Department of other of capital projects, which have been funded by AANDC as long as possible. I explained that one household history as to the excellence and dedication we have utmostmight have important Elders, in babiesour culture. and childrenI asked the along Regional with hadTechnical previously Services, and theJay recognitionBenedict, gave MCA a chronologicalhas earned as display devices: desktop computers Portable computers computer Peripherals the parents. Our belief is that the family unit is the Monitors & televisions that we need to also address the lack of funding on

** lookDirector at the that families when inthey those look homes. at the Tofeasibility think of study their a result. Mr. Benedict reminded the Regional Director before them, not to just look at the 182 homes but to the part of AANDC for Phase 1 of the Kawehnoke AKWESASNE MOHAWK BOARD OF EDUCATION telephone & Printing, copying & telephone answering cellular devices well being when making their decisions as to whether JuneWaterline with andthe thatindication MCA funded of a commitment that portion solely.letter of A Multifunction devices Machines & Pagers ** Restrictions may apply for this item or not they would support the bridge financing that follow up meeting is to be held in the first week of would bring this project to completion. The Regional as to multi-year funding agreement for future capital Director did say that she would not just look at the financial support for Phase 2, as well as discussions facts presented but to think of those people impacted image, audio and image, audio and home theatre in a Box aftermarket Vehicle Is Video devices Video devices and she agreed that the health of our people should be projects for Akwesasne. (equalizers, amplifiers, speakers, audio & Video devices Hosting a Free Electronics Collection & Recycling Event tuners & turntables) home / non-Portable Personal / Portable Waste Reduction Week Summary of Annual Operating Budget: May 8, 2014 Start Date: June 23, 2014 to June 30, 2014 Where: CIA #2 (Next to Kawehnoke Clinic) Drop Off Time 8-4 p.m. Daily he Mohawk Council of Akwesasne administers To Benefit the AMBE Schools T the program So Please Donate All Unused Electronics am the oes and Recycle youR electRonics marks are the property of ontario electronic stewardship; unauthorised use prohibited. • Post-secondary costs exceeding the budget set for 3/13 substantial funding in delivering its programs and youth. The winners were selected and the winners services. Within the past three fiscal years, budgeted • Social Assistance costs exceeding the budget by funding has grown from $86 million in 2012-2013 to $1 million per year for the past three years Cinemas Cornwall. The Department of Technical this a success and our environment a better place. A $102.5 million in projected funding for 2014-2015. • costsTransition of operating of Group the Home rental to units a Treatment Centre Serviceswere presented of Mohawk with Council family ofpackages Akwesasne for thesponsored Galaxy AbigMB NiawenE ELEC Kowa.TRONIC RECYCLING EVENT At the same time, Council has been faced with the • Housing rent collected being far less than the I generation of annual operating deficits generally the winners for a community wide campaign to keep in the range of $2 to $3 million per year or 2% to • OperationsDepartment and of Justice maintenance is substantially of MCA facilities unfunded are promotingthe movie packages.recycling and A selection how it is will important be made to from our to organizehave been and meeting host an with Electronic Debbie Recycling Terrance eventof AMBE for operating3% of the totalreserves budget in forthe each past. of theThese past reserves5 years. • Environment is substantially unfunded youth, so we need to continue to encourage our youth theand weekMargaret of June George 23-June of MCA’s 30, 2014. Environment The drop Program off site Fortunately, Council has been able to accumulate • in this much needed campaign to keep our community feessubstantially low, supporting unfunded unfunded school hot lunch of Akwesasne a health clean environment for all. have been used to reduce the 2014-2015 projected • Council supports community by keeping day care H will be located at CIA#2, which is the building before accumulated deficits to ($2.5 million). This amount Head Start, K4 & K5 entirethe Kawehno:ke community Medical of Akwesasne. Clinic. This The event interest is another and is manageable and we are confident that we can and breakfast programs, and absorbing unfunded ere is1 the Recycling Poster Contest winners: way that AMBE is promoting recycling within the eliminate this deficit over the next 4 to 5 fiscal years Whatportion is MC ofA water, Going sewer to do and to garbageCurb Spending fees. and Grade 1-5 acknowledged and admired. As adults we need to while ensuring that we maintain balanced annual Ensure Balanced Budgets in the Future? 1st place—Kawennanornon Jock involvement of the youth within the schools is to be Woperatinghy Are Deficitsbudgets. Being Generated? 1 2 protect our Mother Earth. Our main funding partners are the Federal and 3st place—Kohia Thomas, Grade 5, AMS take on the challenge set before us by our youth to . We are reviewing and improving our internal Snyend place—Kiyah Francis, Grade 4, Snye MEETING IN TORONTO WITH REGIONAL ongoing decision to provide unfunded or underfunded 2 efficiencies and processes. Savings have been rd place (TIE)—Akenhiio Lazore, Grade 3 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AANDC MAURICETTE programsProvincial to Governments. meet community Council needs. is These faced programs with the identified and are being realized. Grade 6 – 8& Tehokwirathe Barreiro, Grade 3, HOWLETT . We have successfully negotiated a recovery of 1Kanatakon O $671,602 in funding from Health Canada as 2nd place—Iohehtioo Peters–Martin, will generate deficits. Over the past two years our partial settlement of the $941,000 deficit incurred st place—Nakia Thomas Grade 6B, AMS n April 16, I travelled along with others to meet local economy has also been in a serious down-turn 3 in fiscal 2010-2011. Work to recover the balance 3 Infrastructurewith the Regional Shela Silva Director to discuss General the funding of AANDC of the forcing community member’s use of Social and Post- of this deficit is ongoing. e wouldKanatakon like to thank everyone that participated Mauricette Howlett & Director of Community Secondary program funding to increase by over 25%, . makingWe are negotiatingevery effort a toseries ensure of multi-year that we maintain funding in the contestrd place—Gracie and all the helpers King, Kanatakon that helped to make placing additional strain on our budgets. While many andagreements increase funding in fiscal levels. 2014-2015. We will be W Kawehnoke Waterline Phase 2 and the agreement of a programs and services are underfunded deficits over Page 16 ONKWE’TA:KEmulti-year funding of capital projects June 2014 for Akwesasne. theJune past 2014 several years have resulted from: ONKWE’TA:KE Page 17 Continued from cover... Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Chief of Police of the Central Dispatch Unit. His presentation follows aJerry similar Swamp recognition provided special that recognitionwas given toon members March 28th to MCA’s employees that are Emergency First Responders. He noted that dispatchers help serve as the lifeline of the community, yet don’t always get recognized for their part in saving a life. One highlight of the luncheon was the presentation of Technical Services Roads Program Employee of a 40-year Certificate of Appreciation to Department Service Recognition Planning Committee, Master of Danny Thompson. Speaking on behalf of Long Thompson’s milestone was the longest for any active employee.Ceremonies Vaughn Phillips noted that recognition of The Long Service Recognition ceremony was the manylargest and attended was an by opportunity any group of for current the organization and retired toemployees. express its It appreciation provided memorable to committed moments employees for who are dedicated to serving our community. AMPS Chief-of-Police Jerry Swamp and Kenneth Chaussi.

15 Years: (from left) Cecilia Thompson, Melissa R. Cook, Connie Hall, David Oakes, Wanda Thompson and Iris Caldwell. (Left) 10 Years: Melissa Jacobs, Quinn Benedict, Dale Cole, Ramona O’Brien, Wayne Lazore, Lorna Francis, Derrick Lafrance, Kristy Lauzon. and Terry King. (Bottom Left) 20 Years: James Papineau, Deborah Terrance, June King, Deborah Porter, Robin Lazore and Patricia Boots. (Below) 30 years: Shirley Phillips and Paula Jacobs.

25-Years: Cindy Lazore, Jackie Mitchell, Lisa Francis-Benedict, Donna Jocko, Donna Roundpoint, Lynn Roundpoint and Caroline Lafrance. Page 18 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 19 Teiakohserathe Gracie King presented a sweetgrass basket as Former-Prime Minister Visits Akwesasne Schools Kana:takon Chief Julie Phillips-Jacobs and Peter Garrow look on. participation in post-secondary level studies, work participation, community values, family values

educationand nation and building. that Akwesasne Martin noted needs that to there“document could be other First Nations that are seeking models for

“drivenand celebrate from the your culture” successes.” and articulated Martin noted that thatthis it was evident that AMBE’s accomplishments are

schooltype of systems. curriculum should not only be incorporated into First Nation school systems, but also in the public Martin established the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative, founding it as a registered charity in 2008. The organization is dedicated to helping aboriginal Former-Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and MCA Grand students finish high school and continue in post- Chief Mike Kanetakeron Mitchell with students at the Kana:takon secondary education. Martin, former-Prime Minister of Canada, School during the tour of AMBE Schools. On Friday, June 13th, the Right Honorable Paul First Nation education system. Seeing that the along with a visit to the Akwesasne Freedom School. made a visit to Akwesasne to observe a Charges Dismissed Against Akwesasne People’s Fire & MCA has high graduation rates, culturally and linguistically he Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing responsiveAhkwesahsne programming Mohawk Board and Mohawk of Education control (AMBE) of the particularlyWhen Martin the first Skawitsira arrived, heProgram was given and an theoverview Early Tthe community that trespassing action against system/organization, Martin was recommended to of the structure and curriculum of the AMBE schools, representatives of the “Akwesasne People’s Fire” visit Akwesasne. daily routine, which includes them reciting the T Years programs. He was able to observe the students and performing songs and dance, which Mr. Martin Corporationand the Mohawk Limited Council - agreed of to Akwesasne discontinue have the action been developmenthis trip was of initiateda template and for suggested a First byNations Diane Ohen:ten Kariwatehkwen (Thanksgiving Address) discontinued. The plaintiff - the Federal Bridge Longboat who is assisting First Nations with the with Martin, recommended a visit Akwesasne schools inwas front able of to large participate groups in. of Martin individuals was very as well impressed as the followingT the outcome of MCA’s recent plebiscite asEducation there is aLaw. successful Ms. Longboat, incorporation who also of visitedlanguage AMBE and at the students’ confidence of speaking and singing Courtconcerning of Justice the international against the Akwesasne corridor buildings. People’s Fire culture in the curriculum. During Martin’s trip, he representativeshe FBCL had in filed order suit to inforce the them Ontario to Superiorrelocate. manner they conducted themselves in. Grand Chief qualitiesMike Kanentakeron that students Mitchell will maintain emphasized into adulthood.” to him made a stop at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Itthat was this also program pointed out “was that able many to students create leadership who have The group had erected buildings in the international Education’s schools in Kana:takon and Tsi Snaihne, participated in the Akwesasne Freedom School, corridor on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) following which the Skawishira Program is rooted from, have the 2009 controversy with the Canada Border Services Agency. The FBCL objected to these buildings and pursued legal action. MCA joined as a suchgone aon system to become of language successful. and Dianeculture.” Longboat noted, defendant to ensure the protection of the inherent & “itM wasartin so mingled moving with to see many how of thethe students children throughout flourish in jurisdictional rights of the Mohawks of Akwesasne. the day and expressed how impressed he was with orThe removed. FBCL recently agreed to discontinue the case if MCAA would agree the buildings should be demolished Freedom School. He recommended that a research the AMBE school system as well as the Akwesasne plebiscite conducted by MCA this past April asked systems to document several areas of the immersion community members if they supported the removal of study should be completed on the AMBE school optedthe Akwesasne for removal. People’s Fire buildings along with the Tsi Snaihne District Chiefs April Adams-Phillips, Karen Loran and Joe Lazore with former-Prime Minister Martin and Grand abandonedM CBSA buildings. Voters overwhelmingly Chief Mitchell at the Tsi Snaihne School. students, including: academic achievements, social 2014. Future dates for proceedings are cancelled. and emotional well-being, optimum physical CA was notified of the discontinuance on June 11, Page 20 ONKWE’TA:KEdevelopment, leadership, contribution June 2014 to community, June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 21 Economic Development Program Celebrating Local Business Success: The Economic Development Program’s mission is to support the growth and development of a Mohawk Art & Design clean and sustainable Akwesasne economy through the development of Economic wealth Owned by Tehaweiakaron Jordan Thompson generators, through Business Development, and through the delivery of training and finance programs to Akwesasronon. Mohawk Art & Design has been in business for 5 years Stop in or call us for more information regarding our: however Jordan has been drawing since he was young. He currently manages his time between his job for J.O.M. • Business Registration Program at Salmon River, his wife and twin boys and his • Akwesasne Economic Development Fund (AEDF) passion for art. He works on his art pieces during the off • Small Business Grant (SBG) season of school or when he can sneak in some time late • Training the evenings. He offers a variety of services through his artwork including prints, originals, custom pieces, mugs, t-­‐ Initiatives shirts and tattoo designs.

Akwesanse’s Local Market is going to be held this summer at the Peace Tree Trade Centre Jordan’s business began earlier than most expected. He recalled selling his first piece of artwork in the 4th grade to on Kawehno:ke. The a kid at lunch for $5. In college he was asked for tattoo goal is to promote healthy living by supplying fresh produce grown designs by lacrosse teammates and slowly began locally. We would also like to encourage our local bakers and artisans to be a part of this developing himself as an artist. He started attending the initiative. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or for more information please Akwesasne International Powwow and received support Buy contact Local our office. Golf Tournament is a joint venture between Economic Development and the from his family and within the community. People wanted custom pieces and he began doing shows Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce to be held at Cedar View Golf Course August 22nd. All and powwows. One of his unique abilities is creating family portraits out of clans and capturing the businesses and individuals are welcome to participate. Call us to register! image on paper. Support for his talent has never been an issue with Jordan, especially from his family and friends. His Ribbon Shirt Friday’s is our newest initiative and we are encouraging Mohawk Council wife is also very supportive, encouraging him to attend shows and where to go to help him get his employees to participate and lead by example. The goal is to promote our local ribbon shirt name out there. He hopes when his kids are older they will be inspired businesses and culture! If you are interested in being added to our list of ribbon shirt makers to attend powwows and get into dancing. Inspiration from his talent please give us a call. We encourage community members to participate as well; together we comes from storytelling, learning about legends and portraying a story can all support this unique part of the economy. from that into a picture. Until his final year in high school, Jordan kept Leakage Study will examine how much money is being circulated within Akwesasne and how his artistic skills to himself. He decided to take a class in art to fill his required credits and based on his ability he was moved to an advanced much leaves the area to be spent outside of Akwesasne. The results of the leakage study will class. Although he had a passion for art, he decided to pursue a career help us understand, improve and strengthen the local economy. It will also help identify what in the educational field at SUNY Plattsburg. His final 2 years of college types of businesses are needed in Akwesasne and identify long term economic strategies and was a struggle, given that he has a reading comprehension disability. opportunities to create employment. Also, to assist us in developing a resource data base and Instead of allowing that to discourage him, he finished his degree address and reduce economic leakage off the territory. The study will be concluded in June focusing on art. That part of his education helped him enhance his with presentations to the community shortly after. skills of portraits.

If you have any questions or would like more information please Jordan’s creations are thought out and represent a significant meaning, contact Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Economic Development either to himself or to the individual who requested the piece from Program him. One of his noteworthy pieces of art is the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (613) 575-­‐2250 ext. 1053 St. Kateri Tekakwitha

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portrait. The first print was sent to the pope in Rome during her canonization in 2012. Ironworking is Kashechewan Evacuees one of Akwesasne’s traditions and he created n May 29, 2014, that spirit in his Ironworkers Heritage piece OMohawk Council of and it went to the Ironworkers Festival last year. Another great achievement was his artistic participation in the Two Row withAkwesasne staff, had Grand a meeting Chief Wampum Tour. He designed a piece with the Mike Kanentakeron, along two row wampum and set out to sell some of his artwork. Although he was unsuccessful with Canada’s Governor and a little disappointed, he received a call General David Johnson and was asked to go to New York City and set wasat the in NAVthe city Can to Centre visit the in up there for when the tour ended. He put his Cornwall. Gov. Johnson piece on prints and at the arrival of canoes the paddlers who participated in the shelteredKashechewan at the floodingfacility journey purchased the prints and signed Ironworkers Heritage evacuees who are being them. To Jordan, that is what is rewarding as an artist, eate being able to cr an image and having it Northern Development appreciated. This is also true for his tattoo designs. He understands the responsibility of creating an Canada.by Aboriginal Affairs and image for that individual and them making the decision to have it on their body indefinitely. Jordan ov. Johnson requested said “it feels like a bigger achievement then when it is actually on paper.” ChiefG Mitchell to discuss Jordan’s dream for Mohawk Art & Design is to be able to have his own space located in Akwesasne a meeting with Grand where people can go to view his art and also get to designs conveniently. He would love to go full mainly wished to express time, being able to travel and attend more shows and powwows, but he is very happy where now hisa number thankfulness of issues. to Akwesasne He for acting as host to and how his business is progressing in the right direction at his pace. the evacuees, providing them with entertainment, clothing, and any assistance they have needed while He collaborates with other artists and producers in the community to support each other with tips and advice and to share information regarding shows. He said “artists are afraid to show their stuff; I’m T still afraid. They feel like they’re not good enough to show or don’t have a strong enough portfolio. being hundreds of miles from home. That’s another one of my goals, giving artists their own wall to showcase their stuff. Never give up, I’ve doinghe Governorin providing General assistance has received and reporting. reports Thereof the spent some money on shows, getting there and not even coming aretremendous still close work to 500 MCA’s evacuees technical temporarily people have living been at up on top. If you can do something, keep going with it. I don’t know when I’d call myself an artist, ee when I got my degr or when T I sold my first $5 piece?” NAV Can. he other matter that Gov. Johnson wished to We at Economic Development remind the community when discuss was directly related to the NAV Can Centre purchasing any type of art, always remember how much time and a university that would specialize in indigenous and the possibility of having it transformed into creativity went into their pieces and appreciate their work. We education with the support of the Mohawks of encourage you to support our local artisans and BUY LOCAL!! for several months has peaked the interest of many Mohawk Art & Design Akwesasne. This idea has been in discussion stages Tehaweiakaron Jordan Thompson who view NAV Can and the city of Cornwall as an www.mohawk-­‐art-­‐design.com idea university location. Gov. Johnson expressed facebook.com/mohawkartanddesign great interest in helping to see the university project Above Right: Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell with the (613)551-­‐1981 Governorrealized Generalat NAV David Can. Johnson and Red Cross staff who are on site to provide assistance in many forms to the evacuees. From the Shadows Right: Governor General David Johnson met with Kashechewan evacuee Joyce at the NAV Can Centre where she and her fellow community members have been staying. Page 24 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 25 P hoto : © C

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Chrisver Thompson two hundred emceed Akwesasronon the event and and prior neighbors to the sacrificed to protect Haudenosaunee sovereignty, T E show, Phillip White-Cree, researcher of the Mohawk • Cwin Leaf – Carey & Ashley Terrance Council of Akwesasne’s Aboriginal Rights and • Tnbridge Research Office, gave a background on Akwesasne • TKON 97.3 involvement in the War of 1812 (see (month) 2014 • Aarbell Management Group Onkwe’ta:keThe Mohawk edition Council for of more Akwesasne information would onlike the to • Ahe St. Regis Tribal Council War of 1812). • Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education • Healthkwesasne Program Area Management Board send out a Nia:wenkowa to all of the sponsors that • Thekwesasne Mohawk Council Diabetes of Akwesasne Center-Community helped make the visit from the Kahawi Dance Theatre performing group a success including: Enbridge, • PageCKON 26 Radio, Tarbell Management Group, The St.ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 27 Entsiakwakaèn:ion Tsi ni Kionkwè:non “We will be looking back at where we came from” between the Haudenosaunee and the colonies of Virginia and Maryland to clarify the boundaries American Revolution: 1763–1784 ofand trespassing jurisdiction betweenwas high. the Theparties. Haudenosaunee The deal was insistedto maintain that peacethe two between sides themeet two, in asthe tensionsneutral he most traumatic times for the location of Pennsylvania, where Haudenosaunee Haudenosaunee occurred during the representatives with whole families came to the TAmerican Revolution, and Akwesasne saw Indian War (1754–1763). While he was able to get discussion. In the end, everyone present had the effects that war had on the North American losses.men to From support his differentexpertise British with Haudenosaunee raiding parties, a chance to speak their opinion and reached diplomacyparticipation and wanedrecruitment, during Johnson times was of Britishnamed consensus. The level of unity and diplomacy was power after they defeated the French, and felt that theycontinent. had to The decide British what had they become were going the only to do super with time Johnson commanded the largest Indigenous Superintendent of Indian Affairs in 1765. At one recorded by settlers and an account of the treaty The Haudenosaunee had suffered for trying to keep Haudenosaunee culture to respect their autonomy. making process was published. the newly acquired Indigenous, “British subjects.” Afterforce underthe Crown the British Point flagexpedition and was and well capture versed inof At this time, a young Benjamin Franklin was to keep out of any more power struggles. The Seven working in a publishing house where pamphlets out of the French and Indian War, and sought ways were being published about this meeting. From Fort Niagara, Johnson became well known for his athis new published form of report democracy and out which of curiosity, was different many Nations of Canada were forced to become loyal to ability to lead men in war. colonists began actively learning and understanding British powers and much of their Algonquin and After the French and Indian War, Johnson quickly representation. This new approach to diplomacy Abenaki power base traveled north into the Quebec built up British settlements in the Mohawk River andfrom democratic the Greek andthinking Roman helped ideals shape of democratic Franklin interior to avoid future conflicts. Akwesasne was thevalley, largest an areaand thatwealthiest was forfeitedland owners by the in North Royal and several other prominent leaders during the just becoming its own community and was caught America.Proclamation Johnson and did soon favor Johnson the Haudenosaunee became one of 18th century. Joseph Brant Thayendenegea (1743-1807) betweenIndigenous its people Catholic of andNorth Haudenosaunee, America were unsure roots and obligations. and especially the Mohawk Nation, but he did make Benjamin Franklin later championed a how the British would establish relationships with Haudenosauneesure he benefited and from the settlers. any deal The or Treaty agreement, of Fort proposal in 1754 of a unified government for the among those Disaffected Tribes of Indians?” were them, and many were unsatisfied with the end of including several land transactions between the Thirteen Colonies, based on his interpretation the words Amherst wrote to his subordinate during andthe French in particular and Indian the War. Haudenosaunee. The British had to Manylearn Haudenosaunee grievances against trespassing of Haudenosaunee, Greek and Roman thoughts withthe Siege smallpox of Fort to Pitt. the The attacking British First officers Nations. suggested In a how to establish proper protocol with First Nations, Stanwix of 1768 was negotiated by Johnson to settle of democracy called the Albany Plan of Union. shortgiving time blankets the disease and other spread personal among items the attacking infected satisfy the Haudenosaunee while still allowing new Representatives reached an agreement but both First Nations and spread among many of the ‘Indian colonists were also unsatisfied with the British landssettlers. for Aftersettlement. negotiations Johnson was able to PoBritishntia andc’s ColonialRebelli assemblieson: rejectedFirst theNati plan.on Towns’ along the Ohio and Illinois regions. expansion.Crown for establishing the Royal Proclamation of Johnson was known to have had many love Confederation 1763, effectively preventing any more westward Sir William Johnson: Entrepreneur and whom he had several children and also a Mohawk By August 1764, Sir William Johnson was able British Officer interests, but most notably a German women Between 1763 and 1766, a large collection of First to negotiate the Treaty of Fort Niagara of 1764, Nation people along the Great Lakes region joined bringing peace between twenty four (24) First woman, Molly Brant. They had three sons with together in response to the British victory after the Nations of and Canada the British, were each which a part ended of that Pontiac’s Peace Sir William Johnson was born in Ireland, but only the eldest surviving. Molly Brant also had andFrench in response and Indian to War.outstanding British Generalgrievances, Amherst they Treaty.Rebellion. The Haudenosaunee and the Seven moved to his uncle’s farmstead in Mohawk Valley a younger brother, named Joseph Brant, whom offended the Great Lake Region First Nation people man,in 1738 Johnson with othermaintained Irish familieshealthy relations to establish with a withJohnson the educated Haudenosaunee at Johnson and Hall. eventually His nephew married Guy Named after the Ottawa leader Pontiac, he led Thirteen Colonies: Powder Keg settlement. Quickly becoming a successful business Johnson’sJohnson also own learneddaughter. how Johnson to establish died in July relations 1774, destroyed eight forts and many British settlements. Shortly after winning the French and Indian Fur Trade. From his dealings with the Mohawk Nation,both English Johnson and Firstwas Nationgiven an traders honorary during title, the many raids against outlying British settlements. He Warraghiyagey, meaning, “He undertakes great just as the American Revolution was beginning, but thewished cause. to Theremove Haudenosaunee the British entirely declined from citing North they War, Britain wished to recover some of its losses things.” his influence and legacy continue with his son John hadAmerica too many and agreements sought the Haudenosauneeof Peace and Friendship to join taxed,by charging such astaxes sugar on commonand paper. trade Also goods the costs among of Johnson, sons-in-law, Guy Johnson and William garrisoningthe different soldiers colonies. were Everyday forced goodson local were residents being HClaus,aud enandos alsoaunee his Mohawk Diplom protégé,acy: JosephLanc aBrant.ster Johnson also helped distance the Haudenosaunee near forts and encampments. All of these taxes With his relations and understanding of Treaty - 1744 with the British to actively attack them. Sir William diplomacy, Johnson was able to secure several A treaty was conducted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Parliament without local representation from the Mohawk fighting men during King George’s War from Pontiac’s Rebellion. were not costly, but they were all passed by British (1744–1748)Page 28 and again during the French andONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June“Could 2014 it not be contrived to Send the SmallONKWE’TA:KE Pox Page 29 colonies. In response, many colonists started opposing American cause. Louis Cook raised support for taxes without proper representation and the Confederacyacademic subjects. and acted With as translator. his education, Brant persuaded the Oneida and Tuscarora to join the colonists were also restricted from crossing the became an important figure in the Haudenosaunee Onondagaseveral Mohawks was the to onlyjoin theNation Continental to remain Army. neutral The When the American Revolution started, both forCayuga the most Nation part. was Since split the and Mohawk helped people both sides.were FirstRoyal NationsProclamation and theyboundary saw lines.vast Byareas this of time lands the Guy Johnson and Joseph Brant tried to raise perfectcolonists for started cultivation. outnumbering the neighboring supportHaudenosaunee to settle supportany Haudenosaunee for the British. grievances. Both ceremonially “raked up,” and was put in a dominant eventually went to England to solicit British state.entirely split, the fire of the Mohawk Nation was

With growing anger over the Parliamentary While there Brant wore Mohawk clothing and was Bloody Creek: Battle of Oriskany - 1777 powers of Britain, the Thirteen Colonies began treated as a celebrity by London. He was welcomed protestboycotting the and imposed threatening taxes on British tea, paper,troops. and In March glass. Freeby many Masons. including On his King return George he traveled III, and among even was the of 1770, a mass of angry Bostonians gathered to made a member of multiple societies, including the menOn Augustwere traveling 6, 1777, ato force Fort ofStanwix American and solders were forces. under General Herkimer and a large force of Oneida A single shot was fired from an unknown direction Haudenosaunee to have them support the British Oriskany, New York, south of present day Utica, which caused the British Soldiers to fire into the Joseph Louis Cook: Pro-American ambushed by British forces at a creek crossing near thecrowd, American killing Revolution. three civilians; this event became infantry, and of Sir John Johnson’s Royal Regiment known as the Boston Massacre. This event sparked ofNew Mohawk York. The and British Seneca force men. was Louis made Cook up and of Hessen Joseph Joseph Louis Cook (?-1814) Boston Tea Party Cook was born to a father of African decent and aan Mohawk Abenaki mothername, Akiatonharónkwen in Quebec, but was, meaning, adopted Invasion of Canada- 1775 into the Mohawks of Kahnawake. He was given attackedBrant were the on Oneida opposite group, sides a of large the battlefield.thunderstorm On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty lead Jesuit Missionaries, he learned French along with When the largely Mohawk and Seneca force by Samuel Adams wore Mohawk inspired disguises that affected the region greatly was the Invasion of Mohawk“He un-hangs and eventually himself from English. the group.” Raised by and dumped £10,000 worth of tea into the harbor CanadaWith manyin 1775 military where American actions taking troops place, sought one to raged and stopped the battle for an hour. Whole in protest of taxes being imposed on tea. The trees were uprooted and the creek began filling disguises were to show the British that the Sons During the French and Indian War he joined the with water, but as the storm subsided the two sides of Liberty wished to be free and independent then capture Montréal and Quebec City. Guy Johnson, the French forces against the British. After fighting in continued to attack. This battle became one of the actions.loyal British subjects. Soon both the Colonists and nephew of Sir William Johnson, used his influence toseveral the morecampaigns neutral he becamecommunity well ofaccustomed Akwesasne. to bloodiestThe American battles forces in American had casualties History, of where 385 men the the British began preparing for direct military stopwith the MohawksContinental to persuadeArmy from many taking to joinMontréal, in the war, but after the British victory, moved his family nearby creek gained the name, ‘The Bloody Creek.’ American Revolution: Divided Loyalties defense of Montréal. While the defenses failed to Soon the Haudenosaunee were feeling the now found themselves fully a part of the American withWhen a few the other American Mohawk Revolution men. He started earned hethe rodetitle (approximately 50%), including many Oneida Revolution.the communities Akwesasne of Kahnawake is now feeling and the Kanesatake pressure ofto Colonelfind General and tried Washington raising more to pledge Mohawk his support men, and the British sustained losses of 72 men for the Continental Army. (approximately 15%) of their fighting force. pressure to join the fighting between the Thirteen determined,General Herkimer as American was mortally reinforcements wounded arrived during Colonies and the British Loyalists. Both sides were to react and enter the conflict, as some individuals Shattered Confederacy the battle, and in the end no clear victor was maintainable to persuadeneutrality. individual Many speakers men tospoke take of sideshow Josephbegan joining Bran botht: P ro-sides Bri of ttheish war. of Haudenosaunee internal civil war where the but the official stance of the Confederacy was to Haudenosaunee. At the start of the American as the British retreated. This marked the beginning and that the Haudenosaunee should stay out of the Thayendanegea, which is Mohawk for, “Two logs 1777 became an important year for the raids on villages and settlements throughout the war is a ‘family matter’ between father and son, Brant was born in 1743, and was named centralOneida New and York. Mohawk carried out back and forth muchRevolution pressure the official from policyall directions, of the Haudenosaunee decisions for conflict. bound together for strength.” His parents were and Akwesasne was to remain neutral, but with so Scorched Earth: Sullivan- Clinton Mohawks still in the Mohawk River Valley had both Mohawk and part of the Anglican Church in stated their opinion, and consensus could never Campaign - 1779 Silverstrong Chain ties withCovenant, Sir William many understood Johnson and that many they Mollythe Mohawk and Joseph River moved Valley. into The Johnson family became Hall. close survival had to be made. Individuals had already As the American Revolution was ramping up, a wished to join the British forces. Bound by the friends with Sir William Johnson and later both Confederacy. The remnants of the Seven Nations of Canada, haveIn an been unprecedented reached within move, thethe Haudenosaunee Haudenosaunee and white settlements in New whowere were required loyal to to aid the the French, British. were actively seeking JohnsonJohnson arranged and Brant for both three joined Mohawks the British including cause Yorkseries State. of raids During were these done attacks, between several the differentMohawk ways to aid the Thirteen Colonies and undermine during the French and Indian War. After the war, Connecticut, which is the precursor to Dartmouth toGrand act as Council they wish, stated and every soon Nation the Mohawks can do what and Brant to attend “Moor’s Indian Charity School,” in is best in order to survive. Every Nation was free families fled north to Akwesasne and Kahnawake Louisthe British Cook. Rule of Quebec. Many men actively to stay out of the direct fighting. All of these attacks sought to join the Continental Army, including College. There Brant quickly learned to speak and Seneca, under Brant, joined the British Forces. came to a head after the Cherry Valley Massacre, Page 30 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 31 write fluent English while also studying several Samuel Kirkland was a Presbyterian minister and where British forces brutally killed many American thecolonists. rampage. Brant was present during the attack and becomes a refuge for several families from the important figures from the thisare noarticle clear is heroes only an or introduction villains, just to individuals what occurred and gained a bloody reputation, but in fact tried to stop communityMohawk River and Valley,welcomed Kahnawake, multiple Onondagareligions, American revolution duringtheir actions the American to ensure Revolution survival. Keepand that in mind there that are and Oneida. Akwesasne then became a mixed many more details and stories that make up this In retaliation, General Washington ordered NewGeneral York Sullivan to move toalong take central three New brigades York and from to mixed leadership models, and both American and • Joseph Brant Thayendenegea (1743-1807) destroyPennsylvania every and Haudenosaunee General Clinton settlementin Schenectady, and British supporters. very complex and difficult time of history. • Molly Brant (1736c-1796) a Thenew Haudenosauneelocation in the surviving regrouped Seneca at Buffalo territories. Creek theWith newly the traditionalformed Americans, Haudenosaunee land was homelands free for • Cornplanter (1750c-1836) “scorched-earth” orders in hopes to destroy the and symbolically moved the Grand Council fire to cleared, and a new border between the British and • Guyasuta (1725c-1794) Haudenosauneefarm in the summer food ofsupplies 1779. Washingtonand to eliminate issued way to deal with the last remaining Haudenosaunee • Sayenqueraghta (1707c-1786) landsJoseph for Brant Haudenosaunee was successful that in were petitioning loyal to land the andsettlement. the lands The they Americans once dominated. and British The both next sought article a • John Deseronto (1740c-1811) remarked that it could take several days to grants from the British Crown and secured new will discuss the fate of the emptied lands and how • Red Jacket (1750c-1830) them from being any more of a threat. Solders • Joseph Louis Cook (?-1814) provideBritish. enoughBrant was land also for thesuccessful Six Nation in securingConfederacy the after the American Revolution. • King George III (1738-1802) “properly”After the campaign, burn the over extensive forty Haudenosaunee Haldimand Tract along the Grand River in Ontario to each community wished to reestablish themselves • Sir William Johnson (1715c-1774) crops, and that several valleys burned for days. • Sir John Johnson (1741-1830) —Written by Phillip White-Cree Aboriginal Rights were left without food and provisions, many to reestablish itself. Similar land grants were • Sir Frederick Haldimand (1718-1791) and Research Office, Researcher descendedvillages were on burnedto Fort outNiagara and overfor help. 5,000 During refugees the created for the establishment of Tyendinaga and • Field Marshal Jeffery Amherst (1717-1797) landthe Oneida claims inon New the Thames.York. Akwesasne In the process, defended Brant’s itself Further Research • Colonel John Butler (1728-1796) froze to death outside the fort as supplies were deals with Britain tried to extinguish any Mohawk • Daniel Claus (1727-1787) winter, the majority of the refuges starved and its land holdings in New York State. • Guy Johnson (1740c-1788) from such sweeping deals and was able to maintain • George Washington (1731-1799) TheMohawk Papers Baronet: of Sir William A Biography Johnson of Sir William Johnson stillinsufficient. felt today. The Haudenosaunee were greatly entire wampum collection into two groups with half • Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) wounded by this campaign and the aftermath is The Haudenosaunee Grand Council split the • John Adams (1735-1826) (1989)The Iroquois by James Thomas Flexner Revolution Aftermath: Collateral • Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Damage being sent to Six Nations of the Grand River to help The Great Law and the Longhouse • James Madison (1751-1836) Fenton (1996) by Dean R. Snow As the American Revolution came to an end within reestablishing the newly form British United relations. States The of otherAmerica. half • Samuel Adams (1722-1803) (1998) by William N. with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, remained in Buffalo Creek to reestablish relations The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and • Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804) the Haudenosaunee were severely crippled. survival. Neither side was certain of their future, Diversity in Native American Communities • Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) Two Grand Council Fires were created to ensure • Gen. Nicholas Herkimer (1728c-1777) (1995) by agreed that one day all Haudenosaunee would The Iroquois in the American Revolution • Rev. Samuel Kirkland (1741-1808) Colin G. Calloway Akwesasne had remained neutral during majority but was willing to help each other as needed. Both forced from their homelands and settled north of (1972) by of the war but was now divided by the new BarbaraWampum Graymont Belts & Peace Tress international boundary line. The Seven Nations of eventually come back together as one. Continuation This was a dark period for the Haudenosaunee, Joseph Brant: 1743-1807 Man of Two Worlds CrownCanada towas have silenced lands by for the the British loyal loyalistsFirst Nations. north The American Revolution started from a the border or along the American western frontier. (1990) by Gregory Schaaf of the border. Joseph Brant lobbied the British Haudenosaunee perspective as a simple dispute suffered the effects of war. In order to protect the (1984) by as brother actively attacked brother and thousands Isabel Thompson Kelsay The Thirteen Colonies became individual States to involve them as well. The Haudenosaunee Council collectively agreed to disagree and each George Washington’sWashington Papers War on Native America with a democracy modeled from Greek, Roman and between father and son, but quickly escalated message of Peace the best way they knew, the Grand Haudenosaunee influences. North America was no (2009) by eventually it was decided each Nation was free to BarbaraThe American Alice MannRevolution: Sources and Documents 1764- longer to be the same. were split as to what they were going to do, but go on their own path, hoping that by the end the 1788 Akwesasne became a shelter for both British the neutral communities, suffered greatly and were whateverGreat Law isof necessaryPeace would to survivesurvive. and The reestablish pieces of Debating (1965) Democracy: by Samuel EliotNative Morison American Legacy of and American supporters and being on the new choose their own direction. Both sides, including theitself. Haudenosaunee During times of Confederacy conflict, individuals put themselves will do Freedom parallelinternational and effectively border helpeddivided easethe community tensions. into The Treaty of Paris established the border on the 45° dislocated by the American Revolution. (1998) by Bruce E. Johansen and the Americans assured the community that ofIndividuals issues quickly become polarized the mostthe Haudenosaunee. programmatic together in two places; Buffalo Creek and Grand a northern and southern portion. Both the British Akwesasne,during these fromtimes, a as distance, influence saw and understandingthe issue and toRiver. decide Akwesasne which path became the community a mixed would community take. providingThere are shelter thousands for any of that documents sought safety, and butstories had the border would not affect the community and its from this time period and an endless amount of people as the boundary line is symbolically “several while officially neutral, allowed individuals to research and opinions. During these times there feet above everyone’s heads” and only affects choose what direction they saw as best. In the end, “British”Page 32 and “American citizens.” Akwesasne ONKWE’TA:KE the majority of surviving Haudenosaunee June 2014 were June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 33

Kanien ̀kéha Tewatá:ti (Let’s Speak Mohawk) MOHAWK SUMMER LANGUAGE CAMP —Submitted by Kaweienon:ni (Margaret) Peters

hese songs are sung when planting seeds to Kanen’shòn:a Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community acknowledge them and to encourage them to 4934 St. Hwy. 5, Fonda, NY 12068 grow so they will sustain us. I (Seed Songs) Mailing Address: PO Box 714, Fonda NY, 12068 T Tel: 518-673-4197 Fax: 518-673-3783 My grandmother has a nice garden Iakoiénthoakohehtí:io ne akhsótha E-mail: [email protected] Did you plant? She planted Wahsiéntho ken ní:se ? Hen. I Yes... My grandmother has a nice garden July 14 – 25, 2014 akohehtí:io ne akhsótha Iakoiéntho She planted I planted flowers Applications are now being accepted! Wa’ktsi’tsiaién:tho. wah ioiánere It’s so nice I planted corn Kwah ioiánere Three (3) levels of learning being offered: Wa’kenenhstaién:tho It’s so nice a’khnenna’taiéntho Kwah ioiánere Introduction to Mohawk I planted potatoes It’s so nice An intensive beginners class for those who have had no prior, or very minimal, exposure to the W Kwah ioiánere Mohawk language – working with experienced language instructor. a’kenon’onseraiéntho It’s so nice I planted pumpkins K Basic Mohawk W O A language session for those who have completed Session 1 or those who have had some prior a’kien’kwaiéntho All over the Earth language-learning experience with the Mohawk language – working with a Mohawk speaker. khwentsiakwé:kon I planted tobacco W All the seeds nanenhakwé:kon Conversational Mohawk We care for them A Mohawk immersion session for those seeking an opportunity to work on developing their Tekahentaténion iethinónhnha proficiency in the language – working with a fluent Mohawk speaker. “Everyday Mohawk” brochures and CD’s are In the gardens available at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board Tkahentaténion of Education Office for $20. These were created In the gardens Deadline for Applications: June 20, 2014 through collaboration between Taiaiake Alfred of the University of Victoria and Kaweienon:ni Application forms available on-line at www.mohawkcommunity.com Peters, AMBE Kanien’kéha Specialist. Registration Fee: Two-week/12 day Session $1000 (US) (Fee includes accommodations, all meals, instruction and materials) Scholarships may become available for Haudenosaunee applicants Cash/Checks/Money Orders payable by first day of class

Substance Abuse/ Drug-Related Crisis Space is limited so register early !! (800) 480-4208

For more information on Summer Language Camp, please contact: Iehnhotonkwas Bonnie Jane Maracle at: [email protected] Office: 518-673-4197

Page 34 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 35 Tsi Snaihne School Hosts Tom Longboat Run

Head Start Winners. K4 Winners.

Three year old Headstart students start the race!

K5 Winners. Grade 1 Winners.

Grade 2 Boys: (L-R) Aiden Johnson-Thompson, Tehonekathe Green, Tewahsaratarakie David, Chris Massaro, Kyle Cuillerier, Darius Arquette-Cook, Dayne Thomas Grade four start the race as the spectators cheer them on.

Grade 2 Winners. Grade 3 Winners.

Grade 5 Girls: (L-R) August Johnson, Toni Jackson-King, Alexis Grade 1 Girls: (L-R) Chuya Cook, Travayla Back, Gracie David, Natasia Sharrow, Konwhanatison Lazore, Kayden Jacobs Thompson, Portia Wheeler, Joey Phillips Grade 4 Winners. Grade 5 Winners.

Page 36 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 37 Kana:takon Hosts Big Bike Ride Brain Injury Awareness Month —Provided by the Community Health Program Last year, The Heart and Stroke Foundation had took place in the afternoon of June 9th. Thirty he Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike event What is it? T C more than 65,000 riders out more in over information 200 communities and how community members from Akwesasne pedaled raise $8.5 million for research. You to can find oncussion is a brain injury. Any blow to the head, preventionthrough Kana:takon and treatment after raising causeface, and a concussion. neck or to theA concussion body that causescan result a sudden from of$2,344 heart for disease awareness, and stroke. to be organizea part of yourthe next own Big at shaking or jarring of the brain inside the skull may Bike event and how to place for 20 years across Canada, www.heartandstroke.on.ca. vehicleany number collision or activities or slipping including on an icyreceiving sidewalk. a check You directlyThe Big Bikefundraising events haveHeart taken and www.bigbike.ca and at doin hockey, not need falling to losefrom consciousnessa jungle gym, being to have in a motorhad a Stroke Foundation’s initiatives to concussion. fulfill the HSF’s “Mission Priorities.” Signs and Symptoms Physical disease,These priorities are: Below: Mohawk Council of Akwesasne staff from Ahkwesahsne ⋅ To To save make lives positive at the changes moment by a health preventing emergency heart Mohawk Board of Education, Akwesasne Mohawk Police light or noise,: headache, loss of consciousness nausea/vomiting, dizziness, strikes, and Services, Community Health Program and health care workers from Kanonkwathseriio participated in the Big Bike ride on blurredCognitive vision, (thinking) fatigue/low energy, sensitivity to ⋅ To promote recovery where and when it is needed. Monday, June 9th around the village of Kana:takon. : general confusion or ⋅ Emotional nervousnessfogginess, difficulty or anxiety. concentrating or remembering —Article taken: more from emotional,www.parachutecanada.org irritability, sadness,

Bike Helmets for Children and Youth How do I find the right helmet for my child? part in any wheeled sports such as in-line skating, When your child starts riding a bike, or taking store so he/she can try on different ones. important safety measure you can take is to make • When you buy a helmet, take your child to the skateboarding, or riding a scooter, the most your child to wear a helmet is to wear one yourself. • child’sFor the head best and protection, neck can support the helmet it. must fit sureM they wear a helmet. The best way to encourage properly and should be lightweight so your child’s head without falling over his ears and any children and teens are injured while riding • The helmet should sit comfortably around your a I bike.n several While provinces, most injuries anyone are under broken the bones, age of the18 most serious ones that affect the head and brain. eyes. The distance between the front of the helmet and your child’s eyebrows should be two Wmusthat wear kind a of certified helmet helmet does my when child cycling. need? ears,of his/her and fasten finger snugly widths. under their chin. Your child needs a helmet with an approved • RThe straps should go in front of and behind the

• emember to check your child’s helmet at the standards label. This label certifies that the helmet beginning of every bike season to make sure it ondesign the helmet. has been tested by the manufacturer to Canstill I use fits a properly.second-hand helmet? protectH your head. You can find the label inside or Never use a second-hand helmet unless you know

elmets sold in Canada are certified by CSA (American(Canadian StandardsSociety for Association), Testing and Materials. CPSC (Consumer its history. It may have been in a crash, or you may ProductA Safety Commission), Snell or ASTM not be able to tell how old it is. You should replace —Articleyour child’s taken helmet from whenwww.caringforkids.cps.ca it’s older than five years, bike helmet is a single-impact helmet, which as the plastic becomes brittle with age. Page 38 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 means June 2014 it must be replaced after being in a hard ONKWE’TA:KEfall. Page 39

Newborn Hazard Help Sheet News from Registration Hazardous Material Awareness Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance HAZARD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM All dangerous goods (a.k.a. hazardous materials, chemicals) are identified by a class (or di- Service vision). Each are provided with a name and a number. This is called the ‘Hazard Classifica- If your child was born in Ontario tion System.’ All vehicles that transport (by land, water or air) or buildings that store / con- EMS Week May 18-24, 2014 tain dangerous goods, are required to display placards in accordance to the Hazard Identifi- and is less than 1 year old, we cation System. A placard is a small card, sign, or plaque that is attached to the vehicle (or Akwesasne Freedom building) that provides information about the dangerous good(s) The system has nine (9) can help you: classes / divisions. They are listed below.

CLASS DESCRPTION OF CLASS / DIVISION School Career Day Visit Register the baby’s birth. You are responsible Class 1 Explosives to bring a credit Class 2 Gases On Friday, May 9th, 2014, the Akwesasne Freedom School students stopped card to cover any Class 3 Flammable Liquids & Combustible Liquids Apply on-line for child’s birth on-line fees. Class 4 Flammable Solids (Spontaneous combustibles, dangerous when wet materials, & water reactive substances) in for a visit as part of their Career Day. The students were separated into certificate (short and long form). Class 5 Oxidizing Substances & Organic Peroxides If both parents are Class 6 Toxic & Infectious Substances (Toxic are synonymous with ‘poison’ and ‘poisonous.’) two groups, K-Grade 3 in the morning and Grade 4-8 in the afternoon. going to be named on the child’s birth Class 7 Radioactive Materials Randy Montour, NREMT, Stacey Rourke, EMT, Wabigonikwe Tenasco, Apply on-line for Canada Child certificate then BOTH Class 8 Corrosive Substances Benefits. parents MUST be Class 9 Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials, Products, Substances or Organisms EMT and Tommie-Lee Thomas, Student, led both groups through the ambu- present during the lances, equipment and when an ambulance should and should not be called. appointment to IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF DANGEROUS GOODS complete and certify The standard system for the identification of the dangerous goods for emergency response is Apply on-line for a social (sign or confirm what is commonly known as the "fire diamond" used by emergency personnel. It’s a quick and easy way identify the risks posed by dangerous goods. This helps determine what, if insurance number. online) the form. No any, special equipment should be used, procedures followed, or precautions taken during the Congratulations exceptions will be initial stages of an emergency response. There are four (4) hazards identified. They are: made.  Sherril Lazare and Rebecca Bonaparte for renewing their EMT- Mohawk Council of 1. BLUE: Health Hazard Akwesasne 2. RED: Flammability Hazard Basic certification. 3. YELLOW: Instability Hazard Hours 4. WHITE: Special Hazard

Department of Health rd 3 Monday of every  Wabigonikwe Tenasco for successfully completing her EMT- Community Health Program month

Basic training. To book appointments please call 613-575- 1pm to 4pm – ½ hour appointments. 2341 x3236 (Sheryl Thompson) Brought to you by

 Please welcome Deborah Mitchell, AMA’s new Administrative MCA’s Emergency Measures Assistant.  Daryl Diabo has successfully completed his training with the National Association of Emergency Medical Service Educators and is now working on a Certified Instructor Coordinator.  Randy Montour for receiving his Alaska EMT certification. BE FIT S.P.L.A.S.H.E.S. into Summer Safety  Good luck to our EMTs in the Advance Emergency Medical BE SUN SAFE ! Help prevent drowning with S.P.L.A.S.H.E.S. Technician course: Derek Comins, Joseph Bonaparte, Rebecca Every summer people go to the lake or pool to cool off and have fun, but sometimes they make unwise choices that result in tragedy. Use the Good sun protection habits will Bonaparte, Stacey Rourke, Ed Cook and Sherril Lazare! S.P.L.A.S.H.E.S. key messages to prepare you and your family with tips to make wise choices, prevent injuries, and to be safe in, on, and around the water. keep skin healthy while involved Supervision: Watch children around the water at all times in an active, outdoor lifestyle. • Lifejackets, PFDs, arm floats, inner tubes and other inflatable toys are not a substitute for adult supervision. Want to Become a New York State Certified First Responder? • When possible, wear Protection: Get trained and wear sun protection clothing to cover the • Teach kids, teens and adults to swim! Learn first aid and CPR. Learn how to provide initial care for patients experiencing medical and traumatic skin; hats too • Wear sunscreen, a hat and protective clothing, and drink plenty of water to help keep you safe from sunstroke. Upcoming Events Lifejackets/Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs): Wear your lifejacket emergencies. • Use an SPF 30 broad • Inexperienced, weak or non-swimmers should wear a lifejacket or PFD when near the water. Memorial Day Parade: May 25, 2014 spectrum sunscreen • All boaters must wear a lifejacket when on the water. Where SUNY Canton Wicks hall Room 102 Iron Workers Festival: TBA • Try to schedule Awareness: Check it out before you go Did you know? Akwesasne International PowWow: Sept. 6-7, 2014 activity before 11am • Before entering the water– check the water depth and watch for hazards. • There are up to 400 drowning-related deaths in When Tuesdays and Thursdays 630pm-930pm, some Saturdays 9am-3pm or after 4pm • Plan ahead - always tell someone where you are going and when you will return Canada each year • Monitor the weather and environment for any changes. • Seek shade • Supervision is key – roughly 75% of children under 10 th st who drowned were not with an adult June 10 through August 21 . when possible Safe Boating and Fishing: Be a safe boater • Alcohol and boating don’t mix. Boating while impaired is dangerous and illegal. • A drowning person is often silent, yet 50% of parents • Have safety equipment on board (an extra lifejacket/PFD, a radio, flashlight, think they can effectively supervise children just by Cost $260 (Free if you are a member of a first response unit or rescue squad For further information, listening visit www.dermatology.ca flares, first aid kit) and don’t overload your boat. eligible for funding) Help: Learn when and how to get help • Learn to swim and take a first aid and CPR course. Know how to call 9-1-1 or your Questions For more information please go to canton.edu/emt/ and click on the local emergency number. • If in trouble in the water, call for help, roll on to your back, kick your feet, move your arms and aim toward shore. summer registration link. Education: Learn how to be safe and teach your children • Discuss water safety information and wise choices around the water. Phone 315 386 7973 Email [email protected] • Teach children to respect the water – water sustains life but it can also take away life. Learn to recognize the dangers and how to protect yourself. Security: Secure your pool – no matter what size There will also be a being offered for current or previously certi- • Fence it in: Ensure your pool is fully fenced with a self-closing, self-latching gate. refresher class • Cover it up: Install a cover with a lock on your hot tub and/or backyard pool. fied First Responders who need to renew their certification. This class starts May • Empty it: Drain wading pools and small inflatable backyard pools when not in use. 25th and will run on the same schedule as the original. For more information on water safety education, please visit www.parachutecanada.org

Page 40 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 41 The MCA Tehotiienawa:kon Environment’s Species at Risk Project is searching for Kids Page Elders and Knowledge Holders.

Western She:kon Yellow Chorus Rail • Do you care for Mother Earth? I am looking for any Elders or Frog • Want to help Species at Risk? Knowledge holders who would like • Volunteer and learn how to: to add their guidance and direction to -participate in Amphibian Marsh the Species at Risk Project. An Elders Monitoring Program Protocol Surveys. Spiny - Bird watch and identify Birds Softshell and Knowledge Holders committee Eastern - Identify different species of local Turtle Musk will be formed to meet four times a Turtle Turtles year. I would update you on the progress of the project, what species Northern Map we are working with and ask for your Turtle input. If you would like to bring your Blanding’s knowledge to this project or want to Turtle WILL BE MONITORING: • Western Chorus Frog know more feel free to call me: • Least Bittern • Yellow Rail Spotted • Spotted Turtle • Northern Map Turtle Turtle Cynthia Lazore Wildlife Technician • Spiny Soft Shell Turtle • Eastern Musk Turtle Least MCA Tehotiienawa:kon Environment • Snapping Turtle • Blanding’s Turtle Bittern

613-575-2250 Ext 1039. For more information call Snapping Or email Cynthia Lazore Wildlife Technician Turtle at MCA Tehotiienawa:kon Environment [email protected] 613-575-2250 Ext 1039, or email at [email protected]

Sponsored by Akwesasne Child & Family Services 613-575-2341 ext. 3139 Page 42 ONKWE’TA:KE June 2014 June 2014 ONKWE’TA:KE Page 43 VENDORS WANTED

The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort is looking for vendors for the 12th Annual Ironworkers Festival. Saturday, July 19 Setup begins at 9AM

Vendors are responsible for providing the following: . Electrical Power Bars . Extension Cords . Tent and Chairs . Plates, Plastic ware and cups (if applicable)

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