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Nations Best™ Next Top Model is…Chatnie Herne
In its fourth year, the Nations Best ™ Next Top Model competition and fashion show has become an event incomparable to any other modeling show in t...
Kawenniiosta wins fashion designer challenge
There was much to see and admire Saturday evening at the 2010 Nations Best™ Next Top Model competition and the clothing designs were as much a c...
Couple honored individually at “Native American 40 Under 40”
An Akwesasne couple travelled to New Mexico recently where they were honored individually for reaching recognizable levels of accomplishment in their...
Body pulled from river
A body pulled from the river Tuesday afternoon may be that of a young man missing from Akwesasne for over a month. The body was found stuck at a private dock at the mouth of the St. Regis River and...
St. Regis Mohawk School band triples in size
The St. Regis Mohawk School is proud to announce to the community that the number of children in band has more than tripled in three years and is...
Judge rejects Oakes’ request
A Franklin County judge has denied a request by Richard Oakes, 39, of Akwesasne to change his plea. Oakes accepted a plea agreement this past June and agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter in...
Christmas Enchantment kicks off Christmas season
The Snye Recreation’s Annual Christmas Enchantment helped hundreds of community members get into the Christmas spirit this past weekend. The t...
Native Creations Gift Shop welcomes all craftspeople
Native Creations Gift Shop opened this past August in west Akwesasne (Route 37) and the owners – Marla and Christopher Jacobs and Randa Martin – are...
Diversity and Native American culture celebrated at Salmon River
A variety of special guests are helping students at Salmon River Elementary School learn more about Native American culture this week as the school...
SRMT: Ganienkeh not target of gaming decision
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe said they are not trying to interfere with the Ganienkeh Territory’s alleged gaming operations despite announcing last month that they would no longer be sharing revenue f...
Community members question $773 million GM cleanup
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is asking the community to review and comment on a $773 million cleanup agreement proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice for the former General Motors. As one of the...
Back to school – for parents!
Parents, grandparents and guardians of children in the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education school district are going back in time this week and...
Families take part in Red Ribbon Week Challenge
Red Ribbon Week was celebrated across the country last week by schools and communities promoting drug-free awareness. In Akwesasne, students at area...
Hats made with love for cancer patients
On Saturday afternoon a large group of volunteers met at the Tsi Tetewatatkens Senior’s Center for a sewing bee with a special purpose. Thirty-five h...
Elderly woman suffers heart attack after pepper-spray robbery
An elderly Akwesasne woman working as a cashier at CT’s (Thompson’s) Store suffered a heart attack Tuesday evening after a young man allegedly pointed...
Disabilities Awareness Month
As part of Disabilities Awareness Month, Indian Time has featured articles on community members who have disabilities they would like our readers to...
Casino celebrates opening of poker room with charity tournament
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino opened a new poker room this past summer and on Oct. 18 they held a charity poker tournament to celebrate the official...
Cig tax delayed until Nov. 12
A New York District Court judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the state of New York this week, preventing them from enforcing their Indian-sold cigarette taxation law until at...
Man missing following car accident, tragedy feared
Family and friends are searching the St. Regis River and Hogansburg dam area this week following an early morning car accident Sunday that resulted in one man missing. The accident occurred between 2...
Disabilities Awareness Month
In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month (October), Indian Time is featuring articles on community members who have a disability they’d like o...
Tribe says it will stop sharing casino money with state
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe announced Tuesday that it is no longer obligated to share revenue from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino with the state of New York. In a press release and also earlier this...
Professional hockey starts next week in Akwesasne
On Saturday, Oct. 30, history will be made when the first professional hockey game is played in Akwesasne. The Akwesasne Warriors, part of the newly...
Spa Day holding month-long cancer fundraiser
For the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Spa Day on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) is holding a special fundraiser every week. On every...
Man wanted in kidnapping of girlfriend arrested
A 27-year-old Brushton man who was the subject of a massive manhunt across the North Country last week has been arrested. On Tuesday, Oct. 5, Robert J. McCann allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend,...
Disabilities Awareness Month
In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month (October) Indian Time is featuring articles on community members in Akwesasne who have a disability...
