MCA Dundee Land Claim Question and Answer

Pre-recorded on Monday June 29th, 2015

Reen Cook sat down with former MCA Kanatakon District Chief Larry King, Manager of the Aboriginal Rights and Research Office Cactus Cook-Sunday and ARRO Researchers Cheyenne Lazore, Phillip White-Cree and Dwight Bero Jr. on Monday June 29, 2015 regarding information about an Offer of Settlement from Canada for the Dundee Claim.

The program is set up with answers to questions community members brought forth at the May 25, 2015 MCA General Meeting, calls received Council and the ARRO Office and through in-person conversations on the subject.

If you have further questions on this important issue, please contact the ARRO Office at 613-575-2348 ext. 2205 or email . Community members can also feel free to stop into the ARRO Office located at 29 3rd Street in the village of St. Regis, Akwesasne.

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Aboriginal Conservation Program

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Community Launch for the Aboriginal Conservation Program for Kawehnoke Cornwall Island District residents for their homes and businesses.

Original Air Date: Thursday April 30, 2015

Cory Tarbell, Building and Home Inspector for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Housing provided information about the Aboriginal Conservation Program and the benefits of applying for an assessment for your home or business to save energy and money. Tarbell's appearance was geared toward inviting the Kawehnoke District community members to an April 30th evening session at Kawehnoke Recreation to explain the program and eligibility requirements in detail. Applications will be available for community members from Kawehnoke to get the process started for those eligible for the ACP. Call the ACP at 1-855-445-0202 or MCA DOH at 613-575-2250.

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"Akwesasne Area Management Board and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Summer Employment"

Original Air Date Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Guests:

AAMB Manager Russell Roundpoint

AAMB Youth Coordinator Clarissa Jacobs

MCA Kawehnoke District Chief Abram Benedict

MCA HR Staffing Officer Jason Lazore

The guests appeared on the program to announce the joint effort between the two agencies to equally provide funding for the SEED Program. Students who are looking for summer employment and employers who have positions they need filled have specific deadlines for applications and proposals to be submitted to the AAMB. All four guests stressed the fact that it will be very competitive for students and employers because of the number of students looking for jobs being so much larger than the actual number of positions they have funding for this summer.

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"Kids For Fishing"

Original Air Date Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Guests St Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Officer and Professional Fisherman PJ Burns and Akwesasne Youth Boo Thompson were on the program promoting the 2015 Kids For Fishing Event being held May 30 at the St. Regis Recreation Center and the St. Regis River. Registration is open now until May 8th. The "live" draw for 40 participants will take place on CKON Radio right before the May 12th Radio Bingo session with PJ Burns and Reen Cook for Team Peej and Team Reen.