Articles from the July 12, 2012 edition
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The Moving Wall Coming to Akwesasne
For the first time ever, The Moving Wall will arrive in Akwesasne at the American Legion Post #1479 on Thursday, July 19th. The Border Eagle Riding Mo...
Shooting and House Fire On River Road
On Wednesday, July 4th, a shooting took place at a River Road residence in Snye. Following a verbal altercation, three men leaving a residence were...
Yes, there are Alligators in Snye!
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” The picture also confirms that the legend about Snye alligators is real. This unfortunate reptile was con...
Akwesasne Women Warriors Win Gold in Whitby “Chicks with Sticks” Tournament
The Akwesasne Women Warriors travelled to Whitby, Ontario this past weekend July 6th-8th to participate in the Annual Chicks with Sticks tournament....
Robbery in Frogtown
Gary White and Sheila Ransom make a trip every year to a basket show. This year they returned home to discover Gary didn’t need keys to unlock his door--it was already busted open. Sheila recalls m...
CKON Controversy Continues
On Monday I sat down with Jerry Cook so the community can be aware of all sides of the struggle at CKON. This interview discusses the June 27th meeting, as well as some of the concerns of the...
Statement from Jerry Cook and Board of Directors of ACS
On April l7, 2012 the Board of Directors of the Akwesasne Communication Society (ACS) and CKON received a letter dated February 15, 2012 from certain residents of Akwesasne. These residents attempted...
The following is the Akwesasne Communication Society’s Constitution provided by Jerry Cook. These have been approved by the board but have not been put to the community as the June 27th meeting was dismissed early.
AKWESASNE COMMUNICATION SOCIETY CONSTITUTION Mission The Akwesasne Communication Society is committed to providing radio programming that is timely, accurate, positive, entertaining, factual and...
The following is the CKON Interim Board’s Constitution and Bylaws.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1 Number of Directors The Akwesasne Communications Society (ACS) Board of Directors shall be elected by the members of the Society at the annual general meeting and shall consist...
Barbara A. Barnes
AKWESASNE – Ms. Barbara A. Barnes, “Kawehnehe”, age 65, of 1425 Island Road, Cornwall Island, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, July 1, 20...
Theresa Ann Square
AKWESASNE – Theresa Ann Square, 51, of 460 Island Road, Cornwall Island, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 1, 2012 at Ottawa General Hospital, w...
In memory of “Bo” Ouimet
April 11, 1935 – July 8, 2011 Although your smile is gone forever and your hands I cannot touch I have so many happy memories of the one I loved so much I’ll love you forever. Love, Peg...
In loving memory of my son Michael David
Who has passed away three years ago already on July 13, 2009. It still feels like yesterday. I miss him so much. I know it wasn’t his time to leave u...
In memory of my son and our brother: Michael J. David
July 13, 2009 This life is filled with pain and sorrow… I always wonder if I’ll make it through tomorrow I don’t know what I’m to do I am always missing you I think about joy and laughter, and tea...
Letter to the editor:
An open letter to Hilda Smoke, I sincerely regret my actions on July 10, 2012. My actions were inappropriate and resulted from a momentary lapse of judgment on my part. Hilda, please accept my...
Letter to the editor:
Letter to the Editor July 6, 2012 The best thing about getting older is that you have the chance to remember things that happened in the past and relate them to something that is going on today. We...
Niawen
Thank You/Niawen During the past month we have had several fund raising events for Frank “Mout” Leaf. A Pork Roast Dinner, Breakfast Benefit and Benefit Dance held at the American Legion. We had man...
Niawen
‘Niawen:kowa’ Judy Cole and Rosemary Bonaparte, (Akwesasne Senior Games organizers) for putting together such a successful event for community mem...
NOTICE
Daryl Diabo wants the public to know that when Peter Lafrance shows up at a medical call he is an EMT first. Though he is also a police officer, Peter himself said on an EMS call, he is there to help...
Guest Editorial
Decision in Favor of Winnebago Tribe Was Overdue By Charles Kader June 29, 2012 - On June 18, 2012, in a New York courtroom, in picturesque St. Lawrence County, a decision was reached in a legal...
Soap Stone Carver
Ryan Hill, from Six Nations, has been set up on Rt. 37 creating a carving from a block of soap stone. A lot of people have stopped to see the...
Police Blotter
Brad R. Bigtree, 47, of 141 St. Regis Road, Hogansburg was charged by MassenaVillage police with driving while intoxicated on Parker Avenue at 10:52 p.m. Saturday. He was also ticketed for unsafe...
Police Blotter
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service are currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who was operating an ATV at Lamoureux Park on J...
AKWESASNE ELECTION APPEAL BOARD RENDERS DECISION TO GENERAL ELECTION APPEALS
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – Through the Akwesasne Election Law (MCR 2005/2006—#192), the Akwesasne Election Appeal Board is responsible for addressing all matters of appeals related to the June 23r...
Rebecca Bonaparte
Rebecca has been involved with EMS for 2 years and a certified EMT for 1 year. She likes that every day on the job is different. She said she...
