Articles from the April 27, 2017 edition
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Akwesasne Holiday Helpers Annual Report
(April 18, 2017) As promised, we are fully reporting to the community on the Akwesasne Holiday Helpers activities and funds. We apologize for the...
So Much More Than Seeds and Trees at ATFE Annual Event
By Jenna Clute and Derrick Lafrance On Saturday morning, April 22nd, the Akwesasne Task Force, in cooperation with the SRMT's Environment Division and...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Breaks Ground on New Administration Building
AKWESASNE – On Onerahtókha/April 24, 2017; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held a formal groundbreaking of a new 54,700-square-foot Tribal Ad...
Powless Among Canada's 2017 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
(April 19, 2017) Toronto – Canada's Sports Hall of Fame revealed the six Athletes, one Team, and two sport "Builders" who will make up the Class of 2...
Janet C. Moniere
Graveside services will be held for Janet C. Moniere at Calvary Cemetery, Massena, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 10:30 AM. Janet passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Home in O...
Ontario Basic Income Pilot to Launch in Thunder Bay, Hamilton and Lindsay
Ontario is launching a pilot project to assess whether a basic income can better support vulnerable workers, improve health and education outcomes for people on low incomes, and help ensure that every...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor, I went to the Partridge house in May of 2014 and unlike so many that don’t, I made it to graduation. Since then I have been approached by numerous people discussing their experie...
Disrupting Fish Cycle
Letter to the Editor, April 25, 2017 Disrupting Fish Cycle The fish cycles in Akwesasne are getting disrupted by natural as well as man made factors, some preventable as well as avoidable. One of the...
Niawen
I would like of give a big Thank you to all of our hard working Bus Drivers here in our community in Akwesasne. They are not just Bus drivers, they are also our Mothers and Fathers in the community...
Niawen:kowa/Thank you to the volunteers
Niawen:kowa/Thank you to the volunteers who spend numerous hours making the lives of our folks living in LTC more enjoyable! Pastoral Care: Fr. Jerome Pastores, St. Regis Parish, and Sister Mary...
Iakhihsohtha Lodge Recognizes Volunteers
On Thursday, April 20, 2017, the residents and staff at Iakhihsohtha Lodge held a luncheon for the volunteers to show our appreciation for all they...
Applications Being Accepted for John Wesley Beaver Memorial Award
Ontario Power Generation sponsors up to two awards annually, one female and one male. The Award is valued at $3,000 for College recipients and $5,000 for University recipients. All Ontario residents...
Spring Forward Safely!
By: Dan Sweet, 4-H After School Program-Tribal Mentoring/Nutrition Program Educator Now that Spring has sprung, and the snow is finally starting to melt away, the sidewalks are clearing up. As the wea...
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"Shine On! Shine On!" The River Mohawks CD Release Party
Elders at the St. Regis Seniors Center were treated last weekend to some great music from one of our own local performers. The River Mohawks were ther...
Tsi Snaihne School Celebrates Earth Day
On Monday, April 24th, Grade 3 Tsi Snaihne School students, in recognition of Earth Day, were all smiles and active citizens helping clean up garbage...
AFN National Chief on Canada's Formal Removal of All Objections to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
April 25, 2017. (New York, NY): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is at the 16th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York,...
How To Grow Shiitake Mushrooms
COLTON, NY -- For mushroom lovers, a fresh Shiitake mushroom is a prized delicacy. Local grower Mike Corse of Deep Root Mushroom Farm will share the skills of preparing logs using a Shiitake mushroom...
Tribal Council Continues Support of Ohero:kon Rights of Passage
On Onerahtókha/April 5, 2017, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council provided its third annual donation of $20,000 from the Community Partnership...
MCA General Meeting Agenda
Onerahtókha/April 27, 2017 Kawehno:ke Community Centre 6:00pm AGENDA 1.CALL TO ORDER A. Council Attendance B. Moment of silence 2. COUNCIL AGENDA ACCEPTANCE 3. RULES OF ORDER 4. FOLLOW UP |...
Crane Students to Perform Under the Baton of Internationally Celebrated Artist JoAnn Falletta
SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will host renowned conductor JoAnn Falletta and guest soloists Elizabeth Caballero, Charles Reid and Kevin Deas as they appear in concert with the Crane S...
The Story of John Saiowisakeron Fire
Before there was an elected system of governance in Akwesasne, the community was governed by Community Life Chiefs. These Life Chiefs were known as...
Sixties Scoop Presentation Video
On April 18, 2017, a lawyer representing clients in the “Sixties Scoop” class action lawsuit held a presentation in Akwesasne to explain the lawsuit. If you would like to view the video of this mee...
