Articles from the April 16, 2015 edition
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Revitalized Six Nations Day will bring Iroquois' Story to wider Audience at 2015 Great New York State Fair
An enhanced and renamed Six Nations Day, Friday, September 4 at the 2015 Great New York State Fair will bring more of the story of the Iroquois nations and their people to a wider audience, Acting...
The Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group Participates in the 9th Annual National Walk for Epilepsy
Submitted by Carrie Jacobs Washington, DC-The Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group successfully completed the Epilepsy Foundation's 9th Annual National...
Father Henry Sands Visits St. Regis Mission
Submitted by Nanci Ransom The St. Regis Mission Church is pleased to welcome our visiting priest, Father Henry Sands. Father Sands will be the...
Akwesasne Tire Company Grand Opening
Casey Swamp has expanded on Swamp's Performance by opening The Akwesasne Tire store at the Peace Tree Trade Center on Kawehnoke. The Akwesasne Tire...
Youth Business Fair
Young inspiring entrepreneurs had a chance to show off their stuff last week by putting their ideas on display and getting a look at those ideas at...
RUTH D. COOK
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Ruth D. Cook, 87, 1506 River Road, Snye, unexpectedly passed away Thursday morning, April 9, 2015 at her home. Ruth was born on D...
DANIEL J. BERO
AKWESASNE- Daniel J. Bero, "Boone", 58, of 1788 River Road, Snye, peacefully passed away Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2015 at Champlain Valley...
Correction
Blast from the Past, pictured in last week's photo from left to right were; Katsitenseriio George, Kahawanion David, Tase Nanticoke, Athkwiroton,...
Thank You!
The Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group would like to thank each and every person who attended one of their fundraisers, to each volunteer and business that came out to help! A special thanks to...
Ways to Tech Green
These days, there’s no reason why you can’t be both tech-savvy and an environmentalist. More gadgets and technical appliances are trending green and this Earth Day is the perfect time to learn how you...
'COMEDY CENTRAL' COMEDIANS TO PERFORM AT AMCR
(AKWESASNE, NY, April 14, 2015) – Professional comedians, Dana Eagle and D.C. Benny, will be performing at AMCR’s Comedy Night special on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and...
Free Trees in Celebration of Earth Day!
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) is once again inviting the public to join them in celebrating Earth Day. White Spruce and White Pine seedlings, limited to ten per family, will be...
Salmon River will Choose New Superintendent at April 20 Board Meeting
The Salmon River Central School District Board of Education has narrowed the search for a superintendent of schools to two candidates. Donald Carlisle from Warwick, New York and Stanley Harper from...
AMS March Awards
Last month's awards were held last week at the Akwesasne Mohawk School and hardworking, dedicated students were honored. Every month the school marks...
Dr. Nelson Ying TRSEF Hosted and Presented Awards to Ahkwesahsne Students at Science Fair
The Ying TRSEF (Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair) was held in Syracuse on March 14 and 15, 2015. There were two age groups for the contestants...
4-H Talent Show Rescheduled
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Tribal Mentoring Site Coordinator In an effort to provide the Salmon River and St. Regis Mohawk students with the utmost quality of time to prepare for the NYS ELA and Math test,...
The Walt Disney Company Invests in Young Native Americans
The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) announced that The Walt Disney Company has committed $250,000 to create The Walt Disney Company American Indian College Fund Scholarship Program....
How the birds got their feathers
Many winters in the past the creator of all things came to the earth to check on his creations. It was during the time when the leaves change color and fall to the earth. He saw that the trees were st...
Do you hear what I hear?
Submitted by Tehoronio- Joey David I want to write to describe about what is a good listener. I will do this by helping you to form a visual description of a leadership position in a cultural perspect...
People, Places and Routines in Recovery
When you’re in recovery or you’re just starting your road to recovery, you will hear this saying over and over again ‘’You need to change things in your life like people, places and things....
RABIES IN RACOONS
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system of humans and warm-blooded animals. It is spread through the saliva and mucus membranes of an infected animal. Humans and...