Articles from the March 28, 2019 edition
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Kawehno:ke District Chief Chaussi Resigns
(March 27, 2019) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne released a statement on March 26, 2019 informing the community that Kawehno:ke District Chief Dennis Chaussi has resigned from council. Chaussi told...
Akwesasne Child and Family Services Hosts 6th Annual Empowering Families Conference
By: Jaclyn Hall Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's, Child and Family Services hosted their 6th Annual Empowering Families Conference. The two-day...
Tribal Caucus Scheduled for Onerahtohkó:wa/May 4, 2019
(March 22, 2019) The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board will be holding the annual Tribal Caucus on Saturday, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 4, 2019. There are four (4) positions open: one (1) Tribal...
Dredging to begin next month at Grasse River Superfund Site in Massena, New York
Albany, N.Y. (March 25, 2019) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that dredging will begin in April to clean up sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at...
Barreiro Brothers Dominate at Junior / Senior Canadian Wrestling Championship
Saskatoon. The 2019 Junior / Senior Canadian Championships were held Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The...
Tribal Police Release Statement on Accidental Death
On Friday, March 15, 2019, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police were notified that the body of a male was found located near a wooded area east of Cook Road and north of State Route 37. The male was...
ANGUS RALPH BROWN "Doodlebug"
HELENA – Angus "Doodlebug" Ralph Brown, 81, of State Route 37C, passed away Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019 at his home. Angus was born November... Full story
JAKE JAMES HOPPS "Sakowentetha" Turtle Clan
AKWESASNE – Jake James "Sak" Hopps, 71, of Island Road, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019 at Cornwall Community Hospital after a brief... Full story
MARY D. (TARBELL) BRUNO
AKWESASNE – Mary D. (Tarbell) Bruno, 73, of Frogtown Road, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2019 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in... Full story
Niawen
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School students enrolled in the Cooking Club were given a gift bag full of cooking utensils for their participation. Each...
Letter to the Editor
CKON just announced that the Employment Center is moving. I understand that the old building they were in really had many problems and they needed to move. Having attended Tribal Monthly meetings...
Hands-On Shiitake Mushroom Class at Cornell Cooperative Extension
Come learn how to grow delectable shiitake mushrooms at home! Participants will inoculate and take home a log that will produce shiitakes all season, and for several more years to come. There are two...
Jury returns guilty verdict in case of 2014 Massena murder
By Andy Gardner CANTON. A jury on Thursday, March 21 found Christopher Hebert guilty of murdering Lacey Yekel in 2014. The 47-year-old was convicted of second-degree murder after about a week of...
New Tribal Building Ionkwakiohwaroron Planning Interior Design to Honor the Community
By Mahlon Smoke St. Regis Tribal Building - The opening of the new St. Regis Administration Tribal building Ionkwakiohwaroron has awed and amazed almost every community member who has entered it. A...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Presents Three Pesticide Regulation Draft Meetings
On Saturday, March 23, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division held their first in a series of meetings on the safe application of pesticides in Akwesasne. The second meeting was held on...
Teacher Residency National Museum of the American Indian
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has launched Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°), a national education initiative to promote improved teaching and learning about...
National Immunization Awareness Week
To celebrate National Immunization Awareness Week, the Community Health Program will be holding a contest! Just submit your immunization record to the Community Health Office. The deadline to submit...
Hiawatha and Atotarhoh
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College At the same time the Peacemaker was delivering the message of Peace and Brotherhood to the Mohawk...
Rontoweiénstha Wa'akhihón:karon
1. Onkwanèn:ra - Our group 2. Ahkwesáhshne Ohwéntsia Rati'nikòn:rare - They protect the earth 3. ATFE ronwatí:ia'ts - Their name is ATFE 4....
Kana:takon School Welcomes Visitors from Bear Island
Submitted by AMBE Kana:takon School welcomed guests wanting to learn more about its Mohawk Immersion program. Visitors Patsy and John Turner from the...
Mammogram Day April 2019
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program and Cancer Care Ontario are sponsoring another Mammogram Day this April! Women 50-74 years of age should have a mammogram every one to two...
Reader Comic
S.R.M.T. maintenance did minor repairs late 2018 to patch up pot holes near the U.S./Can. Border area and across from St. Joes Cemetery, St. Regis...
Nicandri Nature Center Day Camp
The Nicandri Nature Center in Massena, NY will offer Day Camp April 15-19. Ages 5-9 will meet from 9:30-12:30 and ages 10-13 will meet 1-4 each day. Program is free, but pre-registration is required...
Unnatural Selection
By Paul Hetzler After a winter fraught with temperature swings, ice and near-record cold such as this past one, being able to finally plant things outdoors is especially welcome. While flowers can be...
Tsi Snaihne School After School Clubs
Submitted by AMBE Students at Tsi Snaihne School are offered a variety of After School Clubs that are run by staff volunteers. Carmalita Swamp and...