Articles from the January 17, 2008 edition
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Salmon River to vote on $49.8 million upgrade
The Salmon River Central School District is planning a massive upgrade that will likely begin this summer. In February, voters in the district will be asked to approve the first phase of the project...
Tribe sues Kempthorne while media celebrates DOI decision
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe formally filed a lawsuit against Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, following his office’s refusal to approve a land-into-trust application, and it might n...
Franklin County foreclosing on houses in land claims area
Concerned community members packed into the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s lobby Saturday morning to discuss an issue loaded with questions of Native rights, tribal authority, and the status of the S...
Remembering Ice Storm ‘98
Ten years have passed since the harshest storm of our time swept through the northeast, wiping out power to millions of people in the U.S. and Canada...
Sisters open Whispering Lullabies Daycare
Two sisters with a lifelong love of children have combined their knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to open a home childcare center. Whispering...
James (Jim) Hansen
James (Jim) Hansen, age 59, of Estero/Naples, Florida, formally of New Jersey, died suddenly at his home on December 11th, 2007. He worked as an...
In Loving Memory Russell J. “Hoss” Mitchell January 14, 1961 - January 17, 2007
The Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our...
Casino Rejection Cause for Reflection
The decision by the US Department of the Interior to reject the St. Regis Tribal Council’s plans for a Monticello casino has provided Akwesasne with an opportunity to reflect on commercial gambling i...
250,000 contraband cigarettes seized
Les Cèdres, Quebec - On January 10th, 2008, at 2:50 p.m., intelligence officers from the Canada Border Services Agency working with officers from the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment- Va...
AMPS vehicle Stop leads to seizure of 480,000 contraband cigarettes
AKWESASNE - On January 9th, 2007, just after midnight, an officer from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service stopped a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban on Seventh Street in Cornwall, Ontario after following it f...
Tribe begins cleanup from last week’s storm
PRESS RELEASE - Last week’s high winds resulted in downed tree limbs and debris which caused power outages and reports of property damage throughout the community. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe today b...
Powwow drum donated to AMS students
On Monday staff and students at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School were treated to a surprise visit from Mr. Sam Benedict who made a donation of a powwow...
Bonaparte selected to attend National Conservation Forum “Preserving America’s Diverse
January 10, 2008, Washington, DC—Sheree Bonaparte, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, has been selected to attend a national forum, January 31- February 1, 2008, in A...
Teens cruise to Salmon River winter ball
A fairly new tradition at Salmon River Central gives lowerclassmen something to look forward to each year. The Winter Ball is held every January,...
Salmon River School District 21st Century Instructional And Health and Safety Capital Improvement Project
The Salmon River Board recently approved the scope of a 21st Century Instructional Improvement and Health and Safety Capital Project that delineates a number of upgrades and additions which will impac...
AMS Student Awards for December
Head Start: Missy Francis Student of the Month: Riana White Student of the Month in Mohawk: Gavin Jacobs Most Improved in Mohawk: Makinley White Pre-K: Mrs. Thomas Student of the Month: Kyiah King...
Tri-District Elders/Kawehnoke Recreation Center co-hosts “Elders community Christmas Party”
The Kawehnoke Recreation Center, in conjunction with the Tri-District Elders celebrated Christmas with well over 100 elders and local law enforcement...
Kana:takon School News
Submitted by Kevin Brisson HONOUR ROLE STUDENTS ATTEND OTTAWA SENATORS GAME On Thursday January 10, 2008 Kana:takon school took their honour role...
Karatohon Boots wins Gerald Sharrow Award
On Friday 28th, Tsiothóhrha / December 2007 the Department of Technical Services on behalf of Jp2g Consultants and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne...
Indian Time asked, “What do you like about school?”
K-4 and K-5 students at Kana:takon School answered: For the entire feature of Indian Time asked, “What do you like about school?”, come to our off...
Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis
Occasionally when one looks up into the night sky here at Akwesasne, they may capture a glimpse of shimmering curtains of lights dancing in the sky. I remember one late August some 30 or more y...
The Choice
Yet again another stunning novel by Nicholas Sparks who really knows how to pull on your heartstrings. I have found that with Nicholas Sparks’ novels you experience love through his eyes. This is one...
New Year’s Resolutions
I am finally back! Sorry about last week Grandma, I know you wait for updates on your great grandson. I’ve been busy the last few weeks. Not so much from running errands but running around at home. Yo...
It’s a boy!
Name: Ryder Daniel Jacobs Born: Sunday, November 18, 2007 Parents: Danielle Tarbell & Mitchell Jacobs Grandparents: Melanie & Joe Jacobs, Leah...
