Articles from the April 14, 2011 edition
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Davis vs. CBSA
An Akwesasne woman who was allegedly harassed, kept in close proximity to radiation while pregnant, verbally assaulted and intimidated, and forced to stand outside in below freezing weather by Canada...
Salmon River Students of the Month
The Salmon River Central Jr. High School continues to recognize students this year, as they have in the past, for their demonstration of positive...
Third guilty plea entered in Simonds murder
The U.S District Attorney Office announced this week that a Derek Cook, 31 of Akwesasne, Quebec has pled guilty to charges in connection with the 2008 robbery and murder of Daniel Simonds of...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Drug-seizure Statistics
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service released information this week to the community pertaining to recent drug seizures and search warrants executed within the community. AMPS’ Joint Investigation T...
Louis P. Martin
AKWESASNE – Mr. Louis P. Martin, age 63, of Cornwall Island, passed away on Sunday morning, April 10, 2011 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island L...
Letter to the Editor
Spring To Whom It May Concern: This is our official letter announcing we will be accepting applications for the Pyke Family Memorial Scholarship. The criteria are as follows: A. Applicant must be an...
Emergency or “Grandparent” Scam
Though the “Emergency Scam” (or sometimes referred to as the “Grandparent Scam”) has been around for years, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns the public to be on alert after noting a marked...
Racing Against Drugs announces logo winners, plans for event
It is with great pride that the Akwesasne Racing Against Drugs Committee announces the top 3 winners of the logo contest. They are: 1st Place,...
C.A.T.S helps combat local pet overpopulation
C.A.T.S. (Cats Are Treated Sensibly) is a FREE spay and neuter program initiated by Jean Laffin of Akwesasne and Lois Thomas of Fort Covington in...
MCHS 3rd Marking Period Honor Roll
Massena Central High School is pleased to publish the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the 3rd marking period of the 2010-2011 school year. The following criteria qualify students for inclusion on...
Environmental
Spring is definitely here. Early Monday (about 2 a.m.) the Thunderers returned to Akwesasne and if you did not hear the thunder at 2:00 am then you...
Haudenosaunee Seed Exchange Workshop
On March 30, 2011, different families across the confederacy attended the Haudenosaunee Seed Exchange Workshop in Ohsweken (Six Nations) that was...
- For Parents - 11 Steps to Being a Better Parent
Parenthood is always harder than anyone thinks it will be. Children learn by trying and then trying again. So do parents. Believe that you can be a good parent to your children. When you like yourself...
Parents: The Biggest Influence
When it comes to drugs and alcohol, parents are the biggest influence on teens. Teens whom are close to their parents are less likely to participate in risky behavior, but all teens are at risk for...
Names of the Nations
Continued from last week Rotinonsionni, “the People of the Longhouse,” a derivative of Kanonsionni, is the name by which the Six Nations called themselves as a confederated or united people. They also...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
•• Spring has arrived, early Monday morning the thunder returned to Akwesasne. The Thunder ceremony was held on Monday, late afternoon. The tobacco was burned thanking the Creator for sending the Thu...
Local artists exhibit at the Massena Public Library and Akwesasne Library
An exhibition of paintings produced by the graduating class of the Iohahi:io Adult Education/St. Lawrence College Fine Arts Diploma Program was on...
Rawè:ras Roién:’a – Part 1 The Thunder’s Son
1. Wahòn:nise iá:ken né:’e kí:ken rón:kwe, ró:ne tánon ne shakotiién:’a, ronnonhá:’ak kawehnó:ke thatì:teron. Long ago they say this man, his wife and their daughter lived by themselves on th...
Blast from the Past
Peter George-Ranikonhionni was born at Akwesasne on Oct. 2/1913. Ranikonhionni was an ironworker and an artist. His friend Jim Sickles, an Oneida of...
Club members pitch in
With spring in the air, most of the snow finally melted, a group of ambitious Club Members were busy cleaning up around the Akwesasne Boys and Girls...
Akwesasne Business participates in Cornwall’s Spring Home & Leisure Show
The Cornwall Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Spring Home & Leisure Show this past weekend at the Cornwall Civic Complex. 79 businesses...
Ross LaFrance starring in Ottawa area play
Akwesasne’s Ross LaFrance, a student at Algonquin College in Ottawa will be performing this week in Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline. Join us f...
Consumer Corner
The majority of people are in the mood for spring cleaning and with spring cleaning you do need the right tools. One such tool is a vacuum cleaner. There are vacuum cleaners for all kinds of...
Lady Red Raiders net second win over Potsdam
On Tuesday April 5th, the Massena Lady Raiders lacrosse team played host to the Potsdam Lady Sandstoners. The Raiders led 9-6 at halftime and...
Massena Defeated By Potsdam
On Tuesday, April 5th, Massena played host to Potsdam under the lights of the Mike Nicholas Field. Both teams played hard and the lead switched a few...
