Articles from the January 8, 2015 edition
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In Memoriam 2014
This issue, the first of the year, is dedicated to the following people who left us in 2014. They are all greatly missed. Alan J. Cook, age 52, passed on January 4, 2014. Born March 23, 1961, son of...
Headlines of 2014 - Year in Review
January/Tsiothohrkowa Vol. 32 #1 Akwesasne Attack Gr. 7/8 Boys Travel to Dick’s Sporting Goods Lacrosse Tournament of Champions, Wesley Chapel, Florida December 29-31, 2013 Extreme Winter Weather:...
CATS SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM 2014 RETROSPECTIVE
Submitted by Program Coordinators, Kaly White and Jennifer Herne The CATS Spay/Neuter is a low-cost program that assists Akwesasne and Fort Covington...
THOSE WHO HAVE GONE HOME BEFORE US
Submitted by Florence Patterson The desires and messages given to me from those who are now on the other side (a place which I call home), returned...
NATIONAL CHILD BENEFIT REINVESTMENT FUND (NCBR) FINAL REPORTS DUE
The National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) Committee on behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is requesting all 2014/2015 recipients of the NCBR funds to submit your final reports no lat...
Akwesasne Twin Wrestlers Set Eyes on Olympic Greco-Roman Competition
Submitted by Jose Barreiro Twin brothers Thomas and Phillip Barreiro (Wolf Clan) from the Akwesasne Mohawk Community are wrestling at the highest...
Reader Photo
In late December, you could see this snowman and snowwoman, made by Edna and Dana Cook, on Cook Rd. Facebook photo....
Iroquois Population Update
As much of the world enters the year 2015 it is time to assess the current Iroquois population and land area. On second thought, we might consider this the year 873 AS since it has been that long...
Universities & Colleges to Assist Local Families on Jan. 31 in Applying for Financial Aid
Do you think it’s too expensive to go to college? Did you know that tens of millions of dollars in various forms of financial aid may be available to you? Are you concerned or confused about how to...
Loveday McDonald Retires from AHA Board
Akwesasne, NY - At their annual holiday meeting held on Friday, December 19, 2014, the Akwesasne Housing Authority acknowledged and celebrated the...
Customs and Border Protection - Buffalo Field Office Appoints Tribal Liaison at Massena Port of Entry
MASSENA, N.Y.– On September 15, 2014, CBP's Buffalo Field Office appointed Chief CBP Officer Raymond Purser as Tribal Liaison Officer for the...
SRC Middle School Receives Alcoa Foundation Grant
The Salmon River Middle School was awarded a STEM in Education grant by the Alcoa Foundation for the 2014-2015 school year. Alcoa Foundation grants...
Tsi Snaihne School Christmas Concert
Submitted by AMBE On Tuesday, December 16th, Tsi Snaihne School held their annual Christmas Concert for friends and family. It was a full house as...
SRC Middle School November Students of the Month
Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured...
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Don’t look now, but the sky is falling. Again. This time it’s poised ominously over our hemlock trees, whose...
Iakhihsohtha on New Year's Eve
There was music, dancing, and fun at Iakhihsohtha on New Year's Eve! The staff and Totas would like to thank the community for your love and...
AMS Keeping Kids Fit
The cold weather has mainly kept children inside where the only exercise they get is the X-Box controller. But the Akwesasne Mohawk School is doing...
Mohawk School Band Plays for Totas
Late last year the residents of Iakhihsohtha Home for the Elderly got some Christmas cheer from some students. The St. Regis Mohawk School Band and...
Police Blotter
Arrest warrants: On Dec. 17, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Arow J. Simon-Chubb, 22, of Snye, Quebec. He was picked up by state troopers and turned over to Tribal Police. Simon-Chubb was...
Cold Weather Warning Brings Potential Dangers
With dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips. “Winter can be a difficult...
Wholistic Health Hosts Addiction Services Expo
On Wednesday, December 17, Wholistic Health and Wellness hosted an Addiction Services Expo at the St. Regis Mohawk School. There were about 14...
The White Roots of Peace-1968 or 69
Franklin (Bank) Leaf, Alice Papineau (Onondaga Eel Clan Mother), Tom Porter, Peter Mitten, Steve Boots, Jerry Gambill, Richard Oakes, Noah Mitchell,...
Why do cats purr?
By Jennifer Herne, LVT I have often wondered why cats purr, as a vet tech I have seen cats in many different situations, fear, anxiety and contentment...