Articles from the August 21, 2014 edition
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Amish Girls Home Safe, Kidnappers Arrested
On Wednesday August 13, 2014 a massive search was underway after the abduction of two young Amish girls. Shortly after 7 p.m., seven-year-old Delila...
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Outlawz are 2014 Three Nations League Champions
The Akwesasne Outlawz came back from losing game one of a best-of-five series and took three straight wins over the Snake Island Muskies to claim the...
5th Annual ABGC Be Great Golf Tournament Held at Cedar View Golf Course
The rain didn't stop the dedicated golfers at the 5th annual Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club "Be Great" Golf Tournament held on Saturday, August 26,...
St. Lawrence County Legislators Sign on to SRMT Land Claims MOU
CANTON – The St. Lawrence County Legislature agreed Tuesday to authorize the signing of a Mohawk land claims settlement, despite cautious approval. Only one legislator voted against the authorization...
To the Community of Akwesasne
To the Community of Akwesasne, Flint Communications LLC would like to confirm to the public that we have the capability, and means of supplying Akwesasne with Broadband Internet services and also...
To The Editor
To The Editor, She:kon. I have been reading about other casinos that may compete with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, including one by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. All of a sudden, I am now...
Niawen Kowa
Niawen Kowa On behalf of myself and my family I would like to say Niawen Kowa to the Snye Recreation Committee and families who put together the fundraiser for me. This is something I am not used to,...
Good Morning Friends
Good Morning Friends, I’m reaching out to our community to thank you for your expressions of condolence, kind thoughts and love for Steve Chubb and his family. Every thing you did, big or small, made...
Three Sisters Program Recipient of Three-Year Grant Signed by Governor Cuomo
Akwesasne, NY - In an effort to break the cycle of abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Akwesasne have access to services through...
Twinleaf Celebrates Their Customers
Twinleaf held its 5th annual Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday August 13th at all locations. There were tons of in-store raffles, giveaways and...
Death Benefit Renewals
Reminder: Death Benefits renewals are due for the month of August. The new fiscal year starts September 1, 2014. Renewals & new members can sign up at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Fire Department on...
Summer Programs Wrap Up in Snye and Kawehnoke
On Friday August 16 Summer Programs at Tsi Snaihne and Kawehnoke Recreations wrapped up the 2014 season. Kids were treated to great end of the year...
Do You Know What Animal This Is?
For about two weeks now Bessie Mitchell has been getting nighttime visitors, only they are not invited. Something is trying to get into her garage,...
Tribe's Environmental Response Team to Conduct Spill Boom Exercise
Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environmental Response Team (ERT) will be conducting a spill boom exercise with cooperating agencies on Kaieríhaton/Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 9:...
ATTENTION NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is inviting American Indian artists in New York and surrounding states to submit original paintings to help commemorate American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month...
Benefit Indian Taco Sale
Last weekend, the Sports and Fitness program held a benefit Indian Taco sale at the Anowarako:wa Arena. They are fundraising for a new grill. Photo...
Police Blotter
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter through Aug. 15: Third-degree assault - Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Tyson L. Gonyou, 27, of Hogansburg, also charging him with endangering the...
R.J. Reynolds suit challenges tribes over cigarette fees
(August 15, 2014) WASHINGTON — The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is taking on tribal cigarette manufacturers, in a fight that’s already included covert investigations, aerial surveillance and con...
Matthew "Aardvark" Herne Remembers Robin Williams
The entertainment community as well as most of the world was shocked last week by the death of comedian and Oscar winner Robin Williams. During the...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A horse in southern Oswego County has died of Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the first reported EEE horse death this year in the state. The Oswego County Health Department said...
Thanksgiving Address
Whenever people come together, words are said; good words of greetings and acknowledgment are said. First we acknowledge each other. We thank the Creator for allowing us to meet here today safely....
Bee Swarm Drops Dead at Community Sale
Over the weekend there was quite a scene at the community garage sale on Rt. 37. Apparently a swarm of hundreds of bees just suddenly dropped dead....
Friendship Day 2014
By: Arisawe August 16, 2014. The day was damp and overcast. It sprinkled a little and at times it rained but it wasn't enough to prevent the food vend...
