Articles from the February 20, 2020 edition
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MCA AND CORNWALL DISCUSS CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE PLANS FOR NAV CANMCA AND CORNWALL DISCUSS CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE PLANS FOR NAV CAN
(Enniska/February 17, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne attended a meeting on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 with City of Cornwall officials to discuss news that the NAV Centre in Cornwall will be used as...
Dave Fadden's Indigenous Reflections at the Strand Center for the Arts
As with most great artists, they find a loose pen, pencil or crayon laying around, then they find a quiet spot to concentrate, and then set about to r...
Scenes from the 2020 Akwesasne Winter Carnival
The "29th" Akwesasne Winter Carnival was held in Tsi Snaihne with the Snye Recreation Committee as gracious hosts. While most events took place at...
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Winter Carnival Cake Boss Competition
By Mahlon Smoke The Akwesasne Winter Carnival is a time for the community to come together to participate in games, visit family, friends, and...
Iakwa'shatste Hosts Snowshoe Races
By: Jaclyn Hall Taking place at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation on Sunday morning, Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness organized an Akwesasne Winter Carnival...
Aultsville Theatre Production of Mamma Mia! features two Akwesasronon
By Mahlon Smoke The Aultsville Theater group has brought many beloved musicals to Cornwall for everyone to enjoy. With an enthusiastic cast and crew...
AUDREY JOHNSON DIABO
Kahnawake – Audrey Johnson Diabo, 59, of Kahnawake, formerly of Akwesasne, unexpectedly passed away on February 11, 2020 at Anna Laberge Hospital i... Full story
MARTHA J. CONNERS
MASSENA – Martha J. Connors, 73, a resident of Walnut Ave, passed away early Saturday morning, February 15, 2020 at University of Vermont Health N... Full story
Call for Crafters
Are you a crafts person who would be interested in sharing your talents with AMBE students? Crafts include: ribbon shirts/skirts, beadwork, moccasins, rattles and drums, baskets, fans, pottery,...
MARYJANE LAZARE
CORNWALL/AKWESASNE – Maryjane Lazare, 57, a resident of Joyce Street, Cornwall and Island Road, Akwesasne, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon,... Full story
Niawen
Agnes Cook - On behalf of the family of Agnes and Joseph Cook we extend our sincere and collective gratitude to all the people who reached out and comforted the family during this sorrowful time of...
100 Days
By Derrick Lafrance The Kanatakon School kids celebrated this milestone last week with a fun day outside away from the books. The conditions were...
Salmon River Middle School January Students of the Month
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School participated in the Student of the Month Program. The character trait...
Akwesasne Pet Wellness Days March 2020
MCA’s Environment Program and Conservation Office has partnered with the Toronto Humane Society and Grand River Veterinary to offer an animal wellness clinic on March 27 & 28! The wellness clinic a...
Wet'suwet'en Call for RCMP to be Removed, Political Leaders Call for Calm
By Kaniehtonkie In the latest round of meetings, statements, rallies, and show of support for Wet’suwet’en the underlying message is a call for calm. As of press time, the hereditary chiefs of Wet...
Federal Indian Day School Class Action Community Assistance Sessions
(February 13, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is inviting all former students of the Federal Indian Day Schools to attend a Community Assistance Session facilitated by the class counsel Gowling...
Iohahi:io Lunch and Learn
Come and learn about our upcoming Fall 2020 Programs Date: Fri. Feb. 21, 2020 Time: 11am to 1pm Where: Iohahi:io Want to study at Iohahi:io and earn your Certificate or Diploma from Algonquin College...
MCA General Meeting For Enniska/February 2020 Reminder & Agenda
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to remind the community that the monthly General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 27 at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre, 6 p.m. start time....
Akwesasne Winter Carnival Hosts Miss Akwesasne Beauty Pageant
By: Jaclyn Hall Many little beauties in Akwesasne made their way out to the Tsi Snaihne Recreation, dressed to impress, to be a part of the Miss Akwes...
Miracle on Ice 40th Anniversary
Everyone remembers where they were when the United States Olympic Hockey Team won the gold medal forty years ago. And if you are too young to remember, we can let you in on it. The “Miracle on I...
The Myth of Band Council as First Nations
By Doug George-Kanentiio In Canadian lore, the raconteurs of old spoke of La Chasse Galerie (the flying canoe) and among the Mohawk the Raksothas (grandpas), told scary stories about the Flying Heads...
Starter Company PLUS Program Set To Open for Applications March 9th
Cornwall, ON - The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, is pleased to announce that the Starter Company PLUS program will once again open for application...
"THE MESSAGE OF KARIWIIO"
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week THE ARTICLES OF KARIWIIO NOW WE WILL TELL YOU OF ANOTHER TO TELL YOUR REL...
MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH WET'SUWET'EN
(Enniska/February 12, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is standing in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en and Unist’ot’en Camp supporters in their efforts to protect their traditional land from th...
