Articles from the April 5, 2018 edition
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AMPS PARTICIPATING IN GUN AMNESTY PROGRAM
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and other Police Services are holding a Gun Amnesty during the month of April. The Gun Amnesty program is a...
AMS Students With High Attendance Treated To Ice Cream Party
Congratulations to students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School who met or exceeded the school's first term goal of achieving an attendance percentage...
Niio Perkins Among Designers Chosen for Inaugural INDIGENOUS FASHION WEEK TORONTO
(April 3, 2018) Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) is proud to announce the line-up of Indigenous artists and designers presenting their work at...
A Silver Finish to the Season
Submitted by Stéphane Bissonnette At the Brampton Canadettes 51st Easter Tournament, the world's largest and longest running female hockey...
#NativeVote18: Paulette Jordan for Idaho Governor Among List of 100-plus Native Candidates
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Mark Trahant • April 3, 2018 A couple of weeks ago I was driving across the border into Idaho f...
TERRY E. MCDONALD
AKWESASNE – After a courageous battle with cancer, Mrs. Terry E. McDonald, 55, of 379 Wade LaFrance Memorial Road, peacefully passed away early F...
ANDREW J. SWAMP "Wolf Clan"
AKWESASNE – After a lengthy illness, Mr. Andrew "Aroniawenhte" Swamp, 55, of Tarbell Road, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, April 3, 2...
Thank You
Today, April 5, 2018, Dana Cook-Hart would have celebrated her birthday. We would have laughed and teased about the days when we were transferred from the Mohawk School to Salmon River and placed in...
Kenny Leaf's family and loved ones want to say Niawen to the community
Monday, April 02, 2018 Kenny Leaf’s family and loved ones want to say Niawen to the community for their amazing support at the Bring Home Kenny Leaf Search Fund Benefit dinner and bake sale. We are e...
Niawen
Niawen The Altar and Rosary Society of the St. Regis Mission had a fundraiser this past week. We’d like to thank everybody that donated to our used purse sale; it went very well. We also had a h...
MCA Acknowledgement to the Akwesasne Trust
MCA Acknowledgement to the Akwesasne Trust The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to acknowledge and thank the Mohawks of Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust for providing support to the MCA...
Free Naloxone, Overdose Response Training in Massena on May 12
MASSENA -- There will be free naloxone training on Saturday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Massena Community Center, 61 Beach St. All participants will be trained in spotting and responding to an opiate...
St. Lawrence Seaway Begins 60th Navigation Season
(March 29, 2018) Washington - The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) joined with the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management...
NCAI Releases Five-Year Report on Tribal Governments Exercising VAWA 2013 Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians
(March 20, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has released a new report summarizing results of the first five years of tribal government-expanded criminal...
Reader Comic
Perhaps the N.H.L. G.M.s will re-insert the (blue zone-crease) rule to prevent more goalie injuries. But, the rumor has it they want to reduce the...
Joanne Shenandoah Reads Remarkable True Story of a White Woman Captured by 18th Century Native Americans
“A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison” is the compelling story of a colonial girl who was captured by Shawnees in 1755 at the outset of the French and Indian War. Mary Jemison, aged 12 at the...
Great Britain and Six Nations Friendship Belt
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens The Keeper of the Wampum was thoroughly versed in the interpretation of the wampum...
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CHASE Committee Hosts Easter Activities at the St. Regis Recreation
The CHASE Committee hosted an evening of family fun at the St. Regis Recreation on Tuesday, March 27th. The event began at 5:00 pm with stations set...
Family Tradition
Music runs deep in the Jackson clan and despite a rough start, young Billy Jackson wants to keep that going. Billy Jackson is the son of local legend...
Women's Business Bootcamp Luncheon
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Your 15-Minute Marketing Plan Presented by Nicole Ouellette BOCES Education Services Center 40 West Main St., Canton, NY For more information or to register:...
Ahkwesahsne Homemakers Contact Information
The Ahkwesahsne Homemakers would like to share their contact information. Anyone wishing to reserve the facility must contact: Stephanie Lazore-Cole: 315-600-7756 Ahkwesahsne Homemakers: 613-575-1464...
Raised Beadwork Class Wraps Up at the Akwesasne Cultural Center
An ongoing raised beadwork class at the Akwesasne Cultural Center finished up on Wednesday, March 28th. The raised beadwork class was taught by...
Snye's Got Talent
Singers, comedians, dancers and karate experts. They all took the stage last week for a Talent Show at Tsi Snaihne School as part of Aboriginal Langua...
Kanatsiohareke Upcoming Events 2018
Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at Kanatsiohareke, 493 State Highway 5, Fonda, NY 12068 RSVP: 518-673-4197 or Kanatsiohareke@gmail.com April 14th Planning the Haudenosaunee Garden and...
