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Two Akwesasronon Question Tribal Court Proceedings and Outcomes
By Kaniehtonkie. Four years ago, a local resident was summoned to court to defend the ownership of her land between herself and her neighbors. She was summoned to appear at the Saint Regis Mohawk Trib...
Two Akwesasronon Question Tribal Court Proceedings and Outcomes
By Kaniehtonkie. Four years ago, a local resident was summoned to court to defend the ownership of her land between herself and her neighbors. She was summoned to appear at the Saint Regis Mohawk Trib...
Reelected SRMT officials look forward to another term
By Kaniehtonkie The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe recently announced their unofficial ‘Special Tribal Election’ results with incumbent Michael Conners Jr retaining his seat as Tribal Chief. The...
Cooling stations will not open due to COVID-19
By Kaniehtonkie Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe ‘Cooling Stations’ will not open. During the extremely hot weather, the Office for the Aging is loaning air conditioners...
Kahnawake welcomes Wet'suwet'en while Canadian Pacific presents an injunction
By Kaniehtonkie The Mohawk Trail Longhouse, the Longhouse on Route 207 and the Mohawk Council of Chiefs were host to the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection started phase one of collecting DNA for FBI/ICE
By Kaniehtonkie On Monday, January 2, 2020 U.S. government agencies launched a pilot program to collect DNA from people in immigration custody and submit it to the FBI with plans to expand nationwide...
ABGC Annual Walk/Run
By Kaniehtonkie The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club held their annual Walk/Run under sunny skies and cool breezes on Saturday, June 8, 2019. There were...
Akwesasne Convenience Store Association Brightens Holiday Helpers' Season
The Akwesasne Convenience Store Association donated $10,000 to the Akwesasne Holiday Helpers to assist in giving to more families this holiday...
Former Graduate Returns to Salisbury University as Part of Native American Month
James Barnes II returned to his alma mater as part of Salisbury University's celebration and acknowledgement of Native American Month. Barnes...
Ontario College Strike Forcefully Ends Sending Faculty and Students Back to Class
On Sunday, November 19, the Liberal government and Progressive Conservative MPPs joined forces for “back-to-work legislation” ordering 12,000 striking college teachers and their students back to...
A Closer Look at Seven Leaf – Medical Cannabis Company
Seven Leaf made their public debut in local, regional and national news last week as an applicant for medical cannabis production and later,...
Local Artists Attend 96th Santa Fe Indian Market
The 96th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market hosted by the Southwest Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) was held on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August...
Ronnie 'Rocket' Robidoux and Tony 'Lightning' Luis Featured in Cornwall Boxing Event
Canadian middleweight Ronnie "Rocket" Robidoux never planned to be a boxer. The 5' 7" battler started boxing in 2010 with the intention of moving...
Akwesasne Addiction Services Expo
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Wholistic Health & Wellness Program, in collaboration with Sewakwatho Board Members, presented "Addiction Services...
Customs Border Protection Agency Marks Native Heritage Month
In honor of Native Heritage month, the US Customs Border Protection Agency invited respected Faithkeepers Richard Mitchell and Richard Oakes to share...
Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Project Horticulture – Beginning Gardening
The Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Project Horticulture and Basketmaking masters and apprentices are always busy, but in the springtime they are...
SRCS Mohawk Club and Santa Fe Indian School Exchange
Students from the Salmon River Central School recently participated in a cultural exchange and travelled to the southwest. Six Salmon River Mohawk...
Maple Sugaring at the Jock Farm
Early in the spring, when the snow is still on the ground and the sun is struggling to shine, people from Akwesasne gather and a speaker is selected...
Trapping and Cooking Wild Game Workshop
Whether we are conscience of it or not, young people are trying to return to the lifestyle we lived not so long ago. Fresh food from the garden, meat...
"Call Out to Cuomo" Tour Stops in Massena, NY
On Saturday, February 28, 2015, parents, students, educators and supporters joined in a meet the "Call Out to Cuomo" bus tour in the front of Massena...
Sue Ellen Kononwa'tsh'en:ri Herne Exhibit Opens in Canton
Sue Ellen Kononwa'tsh'en:ri Herne's HOME-Made, an Autobiographical Exhibit opened at the TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York) Center in...
John Cantwell III Honored with Wayne Castor Award
The Wayne Castor Award is presented each year at the last Salmon River Central School's hockey game. Former recipients of this award all have...
Tsi Snaihne Early Years Science Fair
Stepping into the Tsi Snaihne gym was like stepping into the Artic, not because it was so cold, but because of all the busy students, teaching staff a...
Valentine's Day: Extravagant or Meaningful
The focus on Valentine’s Day should be how to make a relationship last, not what one splurges on Valentine’s Day. As florists, jewelry stores, candies and chocolate manufacturers gear up for the...
Best Apps for Travel
The secret to making a trip to the airport less stressful this Spring/March Break is planning and being prepared. The best way to be prepared is to know what is ahead of you. And downloading a flight...
