Articles from the October 25, 2012 edition
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The Canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha
The canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha took place over two days. The first part was her official recognition along with six other candidates, including...
Monica Jacques Cook celebrated 101 years on Oct. 18th
Happy Birthday Monica from family and friends in Akwesasne....
IN MEMORY AMBER LYNN ALIFF
If we could bring you back again For one more hour or a day We’d express all our outspoken love We’d have countless things to say If we could bri...
IN MEMORY OF MY SON DAKOTA “COBRA” BENEDICT
DEC. 24, 1988-OCT. 26, 2011 I’M SORRY MOM I’m sorry mom, for the things I put you through I’m sorry mom, for not doing the things you wanted me to do...
Emily White
Our Mom, Emily White, left us five years ago and there isn’t a day when we don’t think of her and miss her. Here is a picture of her sitting on the...
Letter to the Editor
Solidarity; to Benefit the Health and Environment of the Community Dear Editor, I’m writing to share part of my personal and professional journey of how I’ve learned to interpret cultural sig...
Letter to the Editor
Land is Made, Not Given Fall has arrived within Kanienkeh, the homeland of the People of the Land of the Flint, also called the Mohawks by some. The damp northeastern weather was punctuated in...
Niawen
Niawenkowa We would like to thank the following for contributions to our club so we could attend the P.A.L. Nationals held in Toledo, Ohio on October 6 thru October 13. MCA- $ 2,000 St. Regis Tribe-...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Earlier this year, AARP launched “You’ve Earned a Say,” a national conversation about the future of Social Security and Medicare, to engage citizens in communities across the country. To...
Guest Editorial
October 23, 1812: The Skirmish at St. Regis Two hundred years ago today, one of the early skirmishes in the War of 1812 took place, but there are no re-enactments taking place where the clash...
ECDP
The ECDP is participating in Red Ribbon Week. The kids made this giant poster outside and decorated it with almost one hundred little pairs of hands....
Police Blotter
SPEEDING Massena, NY - Sheryl T. Thompson, 41, of Akwesasne was ticketed by Massena village police for speed in zone following a traffic stop at 7:35 a.m. Friday on East Hatfield Street. UNINPSECTED M...
HAVFD Celebrates Fire Prevention Week With Students
Last week, HAVFD station #1 was the scene for fire prevention week as classes came in one right after another to learn, and in most cases relearn,...
DEC Announces Marine “No Discharge Zones” for Lake Erie and St. Lawrence River
October 16, 2012 - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in collaboration with the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) and the Department of State (DOS), has submit...
DEC Adopts Bobcat Management Plan After Considering Public Comments
October 17, 2012 - After carefully considering more than 1,600 public comments and analyzing all information on New York’s current bobcat population, the state Department of Environmental C...
TMG Holds Halloween Party at Bears Den West
This Saturday, the Tarbell Management Group held its annual Halloween party at Bears Den West, the location of Tim Horton’s and Papa Johns. A...
Family Pumpkin Carving at St. Regis Recreation
On Monday, families gathered at the St. Regis Recreation Hall to compete in a family pumpkin-carving contest. This was the fifth annual family...
AKWESASNE LEADERSHIP ISSUES UNIFIED STATEMENT ON MAGISTRATE’S MOHAWK LAND CLAIM RECOMMENDATION
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY — On September 28, 2012, Magistrate Therese Danks submitted her recommendation to the District Court regarding the 1796 claim. Magistrate Danks recommended that the m...
Who Survived the 4-H Challenge?
What does the Pamper Pole, Zip Line and Flying Squirrel all have in common? Each of these is a significant name given to a High Ropes Challenge at 4-H...
News from around the Nations
October 23, 2012 - Russell Means, Oglala Sioux tribal member of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota passed on to the spirit world at 4:44 a.m....
NATIONAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO THE DR. PHIL SHOW’S COVERAGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT CASE
Portland, Ore.–On October 18, 2012, the Dr. Phil show aired an episode that focused on a disputed custody case involving an American Indian child, Veronica. The case pits a loving father’s att...
News From Our Neighbors
REGULAR HUNTING SEASON OPEN, DEC ISSUES EMERGENCY REGULATION FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE October 17, 2012 - The New York State Department of...
The Flu Is Not Just a Cold
The terms “a cold” and “the flu” are not the same thing. The common cold, caused by any one of 250 viruses, lasts for a few days and causes cough and a stuffy or runny nose, which may be accompanied b...
Mohawk Tribal Police Department
Halloween Safety Tips Children should always go out trick or treating accompanied by a responsible adult. If you have a group of kids going, the parents should choose two or three of them to go along...
Cooking Up Fun With Families
It’s that time again, Cooking Up Fun With Families is gearing up to hold a winter series. Classes will start on November 6th at 5 PM. As before, t...
