Articles from the November 8, 2012 edition
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Collaborative Project Achieves Sturgeon Release in Salmon River
On Tuesday, a collaborative effort of Tribal, State and Federal levels came together in the name of conserving lake sturgeon. It all started in June...
Tribal Council Advises Community to be on Alert
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – Akwesasne has experienced two fires in abandoned homes in the past two days. Both fires occurred around 10:30 p.m. As a...
EPA Re-schedules Meetings for Grasse River Cleanup
Akwesasne Territory - The EPA meetings for the proposed Grasse River cleanup have been rescheduled. Please keep in mind that both of the 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm meetings are informational meetings only....
Marita “Kaierithon” Skidders
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Tsiionkwanonhso:te Nursing Home on Cornwall Island, Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Marita (Hopps)...
IN LOVING MEMORY of IRENE THOMPSON
It’s been 10 years, not a day goes by that we don’t think of you. We love you & miss you dearly. Love always, The family...
Letter to the editor:
Greetings Editor, I am writing this open letter to the community of Akwesasne in hopes of opening their eyes to what is happening with their rights being either ignored or taken away. I can see what i...
Letter to the editor:
November 6, 2012 NOVEMBER IS EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH Nearly 3 million Americans have epilepsy. Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder affecting all age groups, yet the public is largely...
Police Blotter
While on patrol on October 31, at approximately 5:16 p.m., the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service observed a man walking in Kanatakon, Quebec. He was known to police to be a “previous deportee” und...
Author Gives Presentation on War of 1812
On Friday, November 2nd, at the Ft. Covington Seniors Center, a presentation about the War of 1812 was given. The presentation was given by Author...
Niawen
Niawen:kowa! Thank you to Akwesasne Mohawk Casino for the donation of playing cards to the Recreation Program at Tsiionkwanonhso:te.Playing cards have many uses at our facility. Cards are available...
Niawen
Note of appreciation from the Hogansburg United Methodist Church We held our annual food & craft sale & winter coat give-away on Sat. Nov. 3. We were Blessed with another successful fund-raiser....
Is Your Home Safe? AMPS Can Help
This week is National Crime Prevention Week in Canada and AMPS wants you to know that Constable Rob White and Constable Peter La France are CPTED trai...
Coat Giveaway at Methodist Church
On Saturday, November 4th, at the Methodist Church in Hogansburg, there was a coat give-away, craft sale and food sale. When you first walked in...
SRMS Student Achievement Assembly
On Friday, the St. Regis Mohawk School had its Student Achievement Assembly for the month of October to recognize students that showed excellence...
Power Wheels Race at AMS
On Saturday November 3rd, a Power Wheels Racing event was held at the Akwesasne Mohawk School. Kids drove the power wheels around a track made out of...
New Cascades Lounge Brings Metro Chic to Akwesasne
The community will get its first peek at the long-awaited expansion of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino starting soon. The newly renovated Cascades...
FNFNES Food Collection
Waylon Cook with Tehotiienawakon MCA Environment Department, and Sue Hamilton FNFNES representative, were at Generations Park on Friday collecting...
What Size Generator Should You Get for Home Emergencies?
A generator that is used for home emergencies is known as an Emergency Electric Generator. An emergency generator can run various types of fuel depending on the type of generator that is being used....
10 Things to Do as a Family Every Day
Easy Ways to Slow Down and Savor Time with Your Family Between soccer practice and status updates, today’s families are busier than ever. Bring everyone together with 10 things to do as a family every...
Pine Ridge Winter Fund
My name is Katsitsiaione (Bringing the Flowers) (Neddie Thompson). Pine Ridge is a place we have been taking supplies to for the last two years, this...
Reader Photo
Teddy Jacobs came in to show everyone the beautiful ribbon shirts Bee Powless made for him....
Peter Sunday
Peter Sunday was born at home, a little house with no rooms just an upstairs and downstairs, in Snye in 1938. His parents were Joseph Basil Sunday and...
Student Submission
Students in Ms. Ellsworth’s class wrote letters to HAVFD firefighters thanking them for showing them the fire station during Fire Prevention W...
Community Service Spotlight
Katsitsiaione (Bringing the Flowers) (Neddie Thompson) is Onkwehonwe, Bear Clan and a descendant of Sky Woman. Her first teachings were of creation...
Kanenna’kè:ne Nikahà:wi Fall Time
1. Kanenna’kè:ne Nikahà:wi owennashón:’a Fall time Words 2. Teiohkwatasehákie ne ohóntsia The earth is going around the sun 3. Teiotohontsiatasè:ton ne kiohkiehnékha karáhkwa The earth goes around...