Articles from the January 6, 2011 edition
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Tribe providing fuel assistance to members
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe announced this week that they are re-implementing their home heating assistance program for the 2010 winter season. The program, initially implemented when fuel prices had...
Community grieves for Thomas "TJ" Bero
By Shannon Burns Throughout the past six years the Akwesasne community came to know and love a little boy with a big heart. In early December, Thomas...
Akwesasne's eldest, Anna Thompson, dies at 108
At 108, Anna Thompson was Akwesasne’s eldest person when she passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2010. Indian Time interviewed Thompson in November of...
Anna "Kawennison" Thompson
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Anna “Kawennison” Thompson, age 108, of 470 Island Road, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, December 29, 2010 at her home...
Elizabeth Louise Papineau
Elizabeth “Betty Boots” (Boots) Papineau, age 66, of 60 Philip Hopps Memorial Road, Cornwall Island, passed away on at her residence on Wed...
Ruth D. Monroe
Ruth D. Monroe Rogers, age 60, of Syracuse, NY, died December 29, 2010. The daughter of Louise Monroe. Her husband Willard died in July 2010. She is...
Hazel Cecelia Herne
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Hazel Cecelia Herne, 55, of 73 Racquette Point Road, unexpected passed away early Tuesday morning, December 21, 2010 in the e...
Mark S. Oakes
ROOSEVELTOWN – Mr. Mark S. Oakes, age 58, of Sweet Flag Estates, passed away early Friday morning, December 17, 2010, at Massena Memorial Hospital, w...
Ralph L. Leaf
AKWESASNE – Mr. Ralph L. Leaf, 92, of 154 St. Regis Road, passed away Monday afternoon, January 3, 2011, at Cornwall Community Hospital, where he had been a patient since Tuesday. He had recently b...
Ronald J. Lauzon
FORT COVINGTON – Mr. Ronald J. Lauzon, age 62, of 620 Frye Road, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at his home. He was born July 18, 1948 in Fort Covington, the son of Joseph a...
Thomas John Bero
HOGANSBURG – Thomas John Bero “Rahontsiahawe”, age 6, of 370 Cook Road, passed away on Thursday evening, December 30, 2010 at Strong Memorial Hospi...
Art room full of young creativity at ABGC
Submitted by April Lauzon The Akwesasne Art Room has been full of creativity throughout the last few months while the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club...
Niawen
Thank You A big thank you to Lorraine Bero and helpers for making our New Years Eve so enjoyable at the Snye Rec. It was awesome.Thanks again, The Elders...
In Memory
In Memory Mom, you went too early, when I needed you the most. I feel so lost and alone right now it feels like my whole world is gone without you. I...
Help!
Help! The male residents at Tsiionkwanonhso:te have gotten together and put in a request for a pool table! Can anyone help us out here with a donation of any size? For the ‘guys’ to put in a req...
2010 In Memory
This issue, the first of the year, is dedicated to the following people who left us in 2010 and the final weeks of 2009. They are all greatly missed. Dorothy R. Jacobs, age 91, passed away December 24...
MCA announces new insurance company available for Akwesasne residents
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announced that a new insurance provider is now available for Akwesasne residents. The insurance protection provided by Membertou I...
Ontario Political Confederacy meets with Premier McGuinty
The Ontario Political Confederacy held their annual meeting with Premier McGuinty at Queen’s Park on December 13th. The packed agenda covered i...
AMC to welcome NFL Legend O.J. Anderson
Submitted by the AMC On Saturday, February 5, 2011 the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino will welcome former New York Giant and Super Bowl XXV Most Valuable Player Ottis Jerome Anderson (O.J. Anderson) for a...
Weight Loss and Health Secrets with Jason Christoff
Today we finish up our top 50 fat burning list, with points 31 to 50. If you happened to miss the first 30 fat burning tips, you can get them by e-mailing me personally at jason@re...
Akwesasne Youth Leadership and the Traditional Circle of Indian Elders and Youth
Submitted by Angela Elijah In August 1977 at the Headwaters of the Missouri River, the Crow Nation hosted a gathering of approximately 35 Indian...
Challenge issued to quilters of Akwesasne
By Kyrie Ransom The artist community in Akwesasne is well established. Basket makers, sculptors, painters, photographers, quilters; these are just a...
Tetewathá:ren
Q. Awentatokenhtí:ken Tsiohthohrkó:wa, Kióhton shískare, sha’tekohséhrhon entewatáhsawen. On Sunday, January 9th, Midwinter Ceremonies begin. A. Tsi...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
• Ohse rase / Happy New Year to everyone. As we enter the new year, 2011, there are many challenges facing the Haudenosaunee nations and within the Haudenosaunee nations are the elective systems t...
