Articles from the March 17, 2016 edition
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Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Grand Chief Visit Future Healing Lodge
Dave White is well known for his political views in Akwesasne. What many aren't aware of his commitment in creating and building a drug and alcohol he...
AKWESASNE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PROPOSED
(Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Release) Akwesasne, NY - In Tsiothohrkó:wa/January 2013, David "Ed" Benedict, a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy...
Niio Perkins: An Artist Expanding Her Horizons
Niio Perkins has big things going on. In an adrenaline filled interview on March 1, 2016, Perkins was working on several projects at once, taking...
Native North American Traveling College Hosts Children's Powwow
On Saturday, March 12, the Native North American Travelling College held their annual Children's Powwow at the former IGA building on Route 37. This...
Native North American Traveling College Hosts Children's Powwow - Part 2
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Native North American Traveling College Hosts Children's Powwow - Part 3
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DONNA LEE BENEDICT "Iothorakeha Otsisto"
AKWESASNE- After a courageous four year battle with cancer, Donna Lee Benedict, 59, of 24 Frank Benedict Memorial Lane, Cornwall Island, lost her...
MITCHELL JOSEPH MCDONALD
Mitchell Joseph McDonald passed away Thursday, March 11, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Mitchell was born April 16, 1964 in Syracuse....
Niawen
On Saturday March 5th, 2016 the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena hosted the NHL Native Alumni game. On behalf of the NHL Native Alumni Committee, we would like to send a big nia:wen ko:wa out to the com...
Thank You
Thank You The children of Michael F. Smith would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our father. We would especially like to thank the American Legion Post...
Niawen
NNATC 2016 Children’s Powwow Niawen to: • The Quebec Secretariat Aux Affaires Autochtones for Sponsorship • Head Veteran- Quinton Wilson • Veterans- Theresa Connors, Dwight Bero, Arthur Herne,...
Correction
Section X Academic All-Northern. Back: David Roundpoint, Tanner Tarbell. Front: Collin Benedict. Indian Time apologizes to David and his family for...
Harvesting Walleye Eggs to Assist in Local Population Recovery Efforts
(March 15, 2016) This spring, a group of volunteers from Akwesasne are harvesting eggs from the South Nation River walleye at their hatchery facility, in efforts to support the recovery of local walle...
IROQUOIS CAUCUS IN QUEBEC AND ONTARIO OPPOSE THE ENERGY EAST PIPELINE
Indigenous opposition is growing across Canada against the Energy East pipeline. This week, the Montreal Gazette reported: “Besides the official opposition of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec a...
Painting Fundraiser for the Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group
With renown North Country Artist Wilson R. Bickford Wednesday, March 30th 5:00pm-9:00pm The Grand Mohawk Inn, 18 Laughing Rd, Hogansburg, NY $60 per person We will be painting “Morning in the A...
NYSDOH Announces Expansion of Zika Virus Testing
ALBANY, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) to expand free Zika virus testing to all pregnant women who, during their pregnancy, had unprotected sex with a...
Smart Phone Addiction
Am I an addict? Am I addicted to my smartphone? I made a comment to my daughter about being on her phone too much. Her reply to me, “You’re on your phone all the time, too”. This really got me. I beg...
AFN, The Federal Budget and Human Rights Issues
(Ottawa, ON) – On March 10, 2016, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to a report released earlier this week by a United Nations Human Rights Committee that e...
AFN Calls for Immediate Action and Support for Pimicikamak Cree Nation
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Manitoba Regional Chief Kevin Hart called for immediate action to the address the crisis conditions in P...
St. Patrick's Day Gone Wrong
Reprinted from Kiva Recovery and Health Advocate With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, I immediately think of the Chicago River that’s dyed green ever year. But for many, it’s images of green...
Ontario Invests $175,000 in Experience Akwesasne Welcome Center
(March 11, 2016) Through the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund (AEDF), Ontario is investing more than $175,000 to help establish the Experience Akwesasne Welcome Centre located at the Peace Tree Tr...
St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids
March 17th, 2016 St. Regis Recreation 2:00pm – 4:00pm Light snacks provided! Proudly sponsored by Akwesasne Child & Family Services and the CHASE Committee....
Cape Made by Mohawk Tammy Beauvais Gifted to Michelle Obama
Tammy Beauvais is a fourth generation artisan from Kahnawake, Que. She makes dresses, capes and scarves. Beauvais has been designing since childhood....
Tsi Snaihne School Student Council Hosts Annual Talent Show
Submitted by Lynda Brown The annual Student Council Talent Show at Tsi Snaihne School took place on March 10th, 2016. Over 40 students participated,...
AMPS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL REMIND COMMUNITY OF DANGEROUS ICE
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and Emergency Services personnel would like to remind parents, residents and children that use of Akwesasne’s frozen rivers and ponds is unsafe. We want to avoid a...
