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Project team: Casino expansion makes sense
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s proposed gaming expansion project could generate millions of dollars more per year for the community, according to g...
Davis vs. CBSA
An Akwesasne woman who was allegedly harassed, kept in close proximity to radiation while pregnant, verbally assaulted and intimidated, and forced to stand outside in below freezing weather by Canada...
Small earthquake shakes Snye area
If you live in the Tsi Snaihne (Snye) or State Road areas of Akwesasne and heard a loud bang Saturday night you weren’t imagining things. According to Natural Resources Canada, a 2.2. magnitude e...
Not-Da-Loon-E offers affordable frills for little girls
Anyone in Akwesasne or visitors passing through who love to dress their daughters up with bright, pretty bows and frilly tutus will find a highly...
Tribe election hopefuls announce early candidacy
With the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s annual election caucus approaching in just over a month, two Akwesasne hopefuls have already announced their plans to seek nominations for the two tribal council p...
“Girlie” store opening on Kawehno:ke
Girlie Accessories, a boutique by Charlene “Girlie” Thompson, will open this Friday, April 1 on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island.) The “girly” store s...
Headstart Program celebrates new cafeteria
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Early Childhood Education Program (Headstart) celebrated the grand opening of their cafeteria and multipurpose room M...
Baby’s have their day of play
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne hosted an event just for babies and their parents last Friday. The...
Tribe plans referendum on casino expansion
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe announced Wednesday that a community referendum will be held on the proposed expansion at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The $75 million project includes plans to construct a...
Farewell planned for Cornwall rinks
Cornwall’s two community ice rinks will have their last public skating session Sunday in preparation for both facilities to close. The Si Miller Arena (formerly the Water Street Arena) and the Bob Tur...
Hair donated to Locks of Love
Kaiahtenhatas “Cuppa” Thompson, age 12, recently cut off her long hair and donated it to a cancer patient via the Locks of Love organization. Tho...
Minor earthquake shakes up Akwesasne
An earthquake in eastern Ontario was felt for miles Wednesday afternoon, including in Akwesasne. Canadian reports indicate the 4.3 magnitude earthquake’s epicenter was near Hawkesbury, Ontario. The US...
Ceremony held for 8 children who died in 1954 fire
In 1954, eight siblings between the ages of 1 and 15 died in an Akwesasne fire. The children of Paul and Cecelia Cree had been sleeping when a fire...
Future still uncertain for Mohawk Bingo Palace
Following a public meeting Saturday at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, there still hasn’t been a definite decision made as to whether Tribal Council w...
CITGO program continues…with income guidelines
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe announced this week that they are continuing their partnership with the CITGO Petroleum Corporation in offering free home heating fuel to tribal members this winter....
Tribe hopes to move Mohawk Bingo Palace
The Mohawk Bingo Palace, as well as a multi-story hotel, could soon be part of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino if the community agrees with plans...
Native TV Chef visits Akwesasne, demonstrates healthy cooking
Fans of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network welcomed a Native celebrity to the community last week. Native American Chef David Wolfman, who...
Tribe's ethics officer: Change is needed
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Ethics Officer Alison Benedict, who began her position this past December, said the tribe’s current Ethics Ordinance makes it difficult, and in some ways nearly imp...
Salmon River sends athletes off with pep rally
Salmon River High School students celebrated their school spirit and showed their support for two school teams Friday who were on their way to New...
Tom Porter publishes Mohawk/English children's book
By Shannon Burns With the urgency for Mohawk fluency continuing to grow, a new children’s book by Tom Shakokwenionkwas Porter will assist those who a...
Father Belgarde's term ends
This past Tuesday the St. Regis Catholic Church parish said farewell to its priest of more than 15 years, Rev. Edgar Belgarde S.J. At the age of 75, Father Belgarde was eligible to retire from...
Local company plans to provide fiber optic Internet service
Native Optical Communications Inc., a locally owned company, is currently working towards providing high-speed fiber optic Internet service to the Akwesasne community. They are currently seeking...
Snowmobile tragedy takes a young life
Just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, a 911 call was made by a male reporting a serious snowmobile accident near Lablanc’s Bay in s...
20th Annual Akwesasne Winter Carnival
In what month did you and your spouse first meet? If you don’t know the right answer, you would have fit right in at CKON’s Not So Newly Newlywed Gam...
Asbestos incident shuts down school
The Salmon River Central School was closed last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday due to an accidental asbestos release. On Tuesday evening, contractors working on the school’s reconstruction project mi...
