Articles from the January 31, 2008 edition
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Akwesasne has great kids!
Four Akwesasne children were recognized for their outstanding achievements, acts of kindness, and caring personalities Sunday at the...
Sweepstakes scam names Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe discovered this week that the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino’s name has been used in an online sweepstakes scam that has victimized numerous people across the country. A company ca...
Bombay store owner sues over reservation tax-free sales
The owner of Dabiew’s Market in Bombay aligned with a New York assemblyman Monday in announcing their plan to file a tax fairness lawsuit against Gov. Eliot Spitzer and the state tax commissioner. D...
Passport clinic prepares Akwesasne for border regulations
A passport clinic held at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s community building Saturday helped to prepare tribal members for new federal regulations i...
Lionel Lafrance
Lionel J. Lafrance, age 47, of 80 Third Street, St. Regis, QC, died on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site....
Brian Stuart Patterson
Happy 25th Birthday son. I miss your smiles, your jokes and laughter. You always had something smart to say to me. I miss you so much. I never t...
Gerald Wayne Oakes, Jr.
Hey, my big brother, Man it’s been 18 years since I last laid eyes on your angel face! One would think this gets easier but I can’t see how! Family...
Thank You
Thank You The Kateri Circle of the St. Regis Mission would like to thank the community of Akwesasne and the surrounding communities who supported all of our fundraising efforts in 2007. We had a h...
Notice to the Community
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership. Lana Ivany, age 17, daughter of Marlene Thompson of Akwesasne and Todd Ivany, a non-native. Samantha...
A salute to volunteers
On Sunday, January 27th at the American Legion Post #1479, Auxiliary members, community members and students volunteered their time to pack up boxes...
Club receives donation from Casino
The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club would like to extend a “Niawen Kowa” to the members of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino management team for their gra...
Mohawk police stop leads to seizure of 501 kilos of tobacco
Cornwall, Ontario - On January 23rd, 2008, at 10:40 p.m., an officer from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service observed a suspicious 2007 Dodge Caravan traveling westbound on Island Road in Akwesasne,...
Ten vehicles stopped with contraband tobacco during multi-agency tobacco smuggling operation
Cornwall, Ontario - On January 24th, 2008, officers from the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment- Cornwall and Valleyfield offices, Kingston RCMP Customs and Excise Unit, Ottawa RCMP Cus...
Language Lab Up and Running!
AKWESASNE- The Mohawk language is an essential part of who we are and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is taking major steps to revitalize the use of...
SLU student studies abroad
St. Lawrence University Canton, NY – Ryan T. Ransom ’09 of Hogansburg participated in St. Lawrence University’s International Study Program for the F...
“Beginning With Books” Program held at the St. Regis Mohawk School
The St. Regis Mohawk School library was full of activities on January 23rd. Several parents/caregivers along with their toddlers and preschoolers gathered to participate in the “Beginning With Books...
Fifty-four families participate in literacy event
Tsi Snaihne School celebrated Family Literacy Day on Friday, January 25th. Students invited family members to the school from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. to e...
Volunteers donate cancer treatment caps to hospital
At their January meeting, members of the Alpha Delta (AD) chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) made lap robes and cancer treatment caps for patients...
Country star Joe Diffie makes a tour stop in Akwesasne
For the second time in a month, a chart-topping country singer has added Akwesasne to their tour route and performed for a North Country crowd at the...
Canada Winter Games Day
Last week students at Kana:takon School were busy every day with a different physical activity project and the school and team spirit was palpable....
Wakenonwáktani I am sick
1. Wakathorahserón:se I have a cold 2. Wakenontsistanón:wa’ks My head hurts 3. Wakenon’waranón:wa’ks My brain hurts 4. Wakahonhtanón:wa’ks My ear hurts 5. Kahshà:kha I am coughing 6. Waken’tswe’n...
Snowflake facts
The following are some facts about snowflakes. You will see the words snowflake and snow crystal mentioned in the facts below. In actuality a snow crystal has six sides and is small, and a snowflake...
Vampire Academy
This book gives you a whole new idea of vampires. The vampire myths you’ve heard have all been changed. New species of vampires are invented. Richelle Mead is really fun and original. I would read m...
Kidfest provides Saturday entertainment
Each year the Massena Nursery School organizes a Kidfest – a carnival-like event at the J.W. Leary School that raises funds for the younger kids. V...
