Articles from the April 10, 2008 edition

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 By Shannon Burns    News    April 10, 2008

Tribal members prefer three chiefs

Members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe voted Saturday to continue with the current 3-chief and 3-sub-chief system, rather than adopting a new Council structure of six chiefs. The referendum was held...

 
 By Shannon Burns    News    April 10, 2008

Reunion planned for St. Regis Island School survivors

A committee is organizing a dinner and tribute to the former students of the St. Regis Island School – a turn-of-the-century one-room schoolhouse that closed in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The s...

 

Children reveal Mohawk fluency at language concert

Students in Ahkwesahsne have been learning the Mohawk language in quickly increasing numbers for the past several years, thanks in part to two main...

 

Record number of schools participate in Akwesasne Career Fair

An estimated 1200 students from schools across the region attended the Akwesasne Career Fair, hosted by Iohahiio at the A’nowara’kowa Arena on Kaw...

 

Louie White

Mr. Louis J. White, age 85, formerly of 15 Cottage Street, Ilion, NY and the Folts Home Herkimer, NY, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at St. Luke’s...

 

Michael Buckshot

Michael Louis Buckshot Sr. (Rocky), age 60, of 130 Buckshot Road, Kawehnoke, Ont. died peacefully at home after having been in failing health for the...

 

Gertrude Gray

Tota Mama To our grandmother who was one of a kind, You were always a good person, In your heart and in your mind, When you walked with beauty and gra...

 

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor, Reading the OCCUPANT flyer (regarding the Referendum April 5th 2008) that was mailed out to the Tribal Community by Council, I noticed that throughout the flyer that the...

 

Dear Editor

Dear Editor; In your March 27, 2008 edition you printed a letter from Tracy Sunday-Cook concerning the April 5, 2008 Tribal Referendum vote. I take exception to several of the points as they are...

 

Thank You

Alanna Herne would like to thank the Akwesasne Community for purchasing 50/50 tickets to support her at the Hockey U12 Nationals in  Philadelphia, PA.  The winner of the 50/50 was LX Herne.  The s...

 

Niawenhko´wa/ thank you

Niawenhko´wa/ thank you to Dave Mainville and friends of Brasse Horse Grille, Jerry Cook of Wild Bills store, Julia Back-Skidders of Wolf Clan restaurant for the donations to Iakhinoronhkwa language...

 

Police Blotter

Break and Enter On Thursday April 3rd, 2008 at 5:25 pm, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service were patrolling the Village of St. Regis to locate a run away youth. The youth was located running into a...

 

Tobacco Seizure Statistics

Central St. Lawrence Valley 2008 Statistics Tobacco seizures made in Canada from Cardinal, Ontario to Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec by all police forces in the Central St. Lawrence Valley Region Yearly...

 

Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment - Valleyfield Office – makes cigarette seizure

Côteau-du-Lac, Quebec – Last week, as part of a police operation conducted jointly by the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment – Vall...

 

Cornwall police continue to investigate murder of 5-year-old Kahnawake Mohawk girl

The Cornwall Community Police Service has made an arrest in the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl at her home in the city of Cornwall. Alissa Martin-Travers was found dead last Thursday morning...

 

“Sticks” Sports Bar & Restaurant Opening Early For Community Members

If you’re looking to watch the big game, deciding on a fresh spot to dine or a contemporary place to spend time with friends, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is bringing our guests a new choice. The A...

 

AMS student wins gold in New Mexico

Dayna Green represented the AMBE (Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education) at the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) Science Fair in...

 

Buffalo rally addresses Native concerns

Akwesasne Mohawks Patricia Thomas, Minnie Garrow and Justin Tarbell attended the Honor Indian Treaties Supporters (HITS) rally held in Niagara Square in Buffalo, New York on a sunshine-filled...

 
 By Sesi King    News    April 10, 2008

Trivia Night Fundraiser lots of challenging fun for community members

On Friday, April 4, 2008, eighteen teams of four players competed in the Trivia Night Fundraiser at the Snye Recreation Hall.  The fundraiser was f...

 

Outstanding Akwesasne teen to compete for Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s state youth of the year honor

Akwesasne, NY, April 4 2008 – Karakwino Tina M. Square is a true example of an extraordinary young woman. At age 16, she has just been selected to c...

 

Akwesasne Contractors Organization elects officers and executive board

(Akwesasne) April 4, 2008 - The fifth meeting of the Akwesasne Contractors Organization united for the purpose of employment was held at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD)...

 
 By Laura Thompson    News    April 10, 2008

Community participates in Jacobs Tobacco Company’s Scavenger Hunt

The judgment day was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Jacobs Tobacco Company. The room was packed with Scavenger hunt contestants who enjoyed a gr...

 

PICEI group bridging the gap between generations

A few members of Pamoja International Cultural Exchange, Inc. (PICEI), met with New York Governor’s field Agent Ms. Jessica Bassett of Plattsburg on F...

 
 By Adrian McDonald    News    April 10, 2008

Demonstration Toastmasters meeting held at AMC

Seaway Toastmasters from Cornwall held a demonstration Toastmasters Meeting at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino on Monday, April 7, 2008. The meeting had...

 
 By Sesi King    News    April 10, 2008

Community organizes benefits for Louie Lazore

On Saturday, April 5th an evening of entertainment from first time singers in Akwesasne made their debut on the Tsi Snaihne Recreation stage. The...

 

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