Articles from the August 7, 2014 edition

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Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department Celebrate 60 Years

By Kaniethonkie Photo by Joe Francis On Saturday, August 2, 2014 the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department celebrated their 60th Anniversary...

 

IGA Building to Be Re-Purposed Tribe Endorses JNR Enterprise to Build Family Entertainment Center

Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council invited entrepreneurs to submit proposals for an adaptive re-use of the vacant IGA building...

 

Akwesasne woman graduates from the United States Marine Corps

Private Jacy L. Chubb, 21, of Akwesasne graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on July 3,...

 

A Nail-biting End to a Great Season

By Derrick Lafrance Photos by Joe Francis The Akwesasne Jr. B Indians came up six seconds short of another step toward the Ontario league...

 

STEVEN J. CHUBB Ohnasoh:kon

AKWESASNE - Ohnasoh:kon, Steve Chubb was a once in a life time experience. His friendships are many across Turtle Island, he'll be remembered for...

 

News from our Neighbors

GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS LEGISLATION CREATING STRICTER PENALTIES FOR DRIVERS WITH MULTIPLE DWI OFFENSES Drivers with multiple DWIs in a newly-extended time frame now face a felony charge. The legislation...

 

Salli Benedict Basket Collection at OPG, Cornwall, Ont.

16 baskets are displayed at Ontario Power Generation Saunders Visitors Center, located at 2500B Second St., Cornwall, ON. From Akwesasne: Turn left at traffic light on Second St. after Canadian...

 

Akwekon tekwanonweratens!

On behalf of the Akwesasne Freedom School students, staff and families we hope you are in good health and spirits. We are very busy getting ready for our Annual Survival Race, Dinner and Quilt Auction...

 

"Credit to the making of "Master Fancy Basket Maker Florence Benedict Katsitsienhawi".

In last week’s paper, funding for the documentary, “Master Fancy Basket Maker Florence Benedict Katsitsienhawi”, was provided to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe from the Institute of Museum and Libra...

 

St. Lawrence County casino plans Akwesasne per-capita distribution.

Submitted by Charles Kader (MASSENA) – A proposal to partner a new casino in St. Lawrence County with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort has been developed by a Massena resident, Thomas Gramuglia. G...

 

We Love Visitors!

Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it's a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to...

 

Reader Submission Comic

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 By Sesi King    News    August 7, 2014

People to People Ambassador Program selects 29 students to go to China, Mesa and Kariwiiostha included

Recently, there were very nice visits to two young ladies after returning from China. Mesa Cole and Kariwiiostha Dupree had earned their spots on the...

 

Veterans Need Your Help

On Monday, August 4, 2014, Jeffrey Whelan and Louis Jacobs Jr., both veterans and members of the Andrew W. Cook American Legion Post 1479 came to...

 

Home Canning Time

If home canned foods are not prepared or bottled properly they can cause botulism. HEALTH RISKS Botulism is a serious and sometimes fatal illness you...

 

Millie Cook Retires from the Akwesasne Housing Authority

Submitted by Kaly White Akwesasne, NY - On Thursday, July 31, 2014, the Akwesasne Housing Authority paused in its daily operations to celebrate the...

 

DNA Analysis Shows That Native American Genealogy Is One of the Most Unique in the World

By Anna LeMind (from the website Learning-mind.com, and a staff writer for The Mind Unleashed.) Submitted by Doug George-Kanentiio. (So here is my perspective: is it not possible-in fact most...

 

Young and Old Jigging It Up at the Jigging Contest Benefit

The music from Roger Mitchell and his band members was infectious and it wasn't long before many of the 200 people that were in attendance were toe...

 

Mohawk Lesson

Mohawk Lesson...

 

Polishing the Silver Covenant Chain

Continued from last week. •Haudenosaunee Standing Committee on Burial Rules and Regulations Our Nations operate their repatriation programs under the auspices of the Haudenosaunee. The Grand C...

 

United Nations' Indigenous Peoples Day

Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 5-9pm Celebrate with Indigenous Peoples-Repudiation and subsequent Dismantling of the Doctrine of Discovery with the United Nation’s 2007 Adoption of the Declaration for...

 

News from the Nations

BEGAY HONORED: Notah Begay III, Navajo/Pubelo, a four-time PGA Tour winner and the only Native Americans to play in the Tour, will be inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in October....

 

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Blotter

Inadequate headlight - Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police charged Hank W. Cook, 38, of Akwesasne for inadequate headlight. He was to have appeared in Tribal Court on Aug. 4. Bench warrant - New York...

 

Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police report arresting 25-year-old resident from Snye, Quebec on July 30, 2014 on an warrant outstanding for an incident that happened in January 2014. The individual is facing...

 

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