Articles from the April 26, 2012 edition
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Niawen
WINNER The “Win a Trip to Rome” raffle was won by Katsi’tsanoron McGregor of Kahnawake. We would like to thank everyone who helped sell tickets and those who bought tickets. Niawen Kowa for your...
NIawen
Niawen The family of Reggie Chubb would like to thank everyone who helped us get through this difficult time of our bereavement. Thank you for all the cards, flowers and monetary donations. Also for...
Niawen
NIAWEN The family of Sarah Kwanen’tawi Mitchell would like to say thank you to our family, friends and the community. We are most grateful for your support during this time of sadness and grief. We w...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, She:kon. The spring season seems to have arrived at last. Community elders inform us that if we pay attention to the many signs of life that return each year around this time, we will...
By IGA Closure: We can do better
As May approaches, with it comes the imminent closure of the First Americans First IGA. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe said, “Continuing to subsidize the IGA operation is no longer feasible.” Sim...
GM Demolition
Akwesasne, NY, April 17, 2012 - Demolition efforts continue for the former GM Plant. Last year, the old plant building was demolished down to the...
MCA Membership
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code. Shae Alexis Hall, age 17, daughter of Gene Noah Hall (Akwesasne)...
Working Group Formed to Address Issues at CKON
The public was invited to a community meeting held last Thursday, April 19th at the St. Regis Recreation. Between 30-40 community members attended...
Akwesasne residents exempt From Quebec Health Contribution
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – On April 18, 2012 the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held a meeting with representatives from Revenue Quebec and confirmed that registered status Indians will be exempt f...
Emergency or “Grandparent” Scam
Though the “Emergency Scam” (or sometimes referred to as the “Grandparent Scam”) has been around for years, the Cornwall Community Police Service warns the public to be on alert after noting a marke...
NIawen
Niawen, On behalf of my son Niko Jacques I would like to thank the community for supporting and donating to the lunch benefit on Friday April 13. A...
Police Blotter
Cornwall, ON- Priscilla Thompson, 43 of Akwesasne was arrested on the 18th of April 2012. She was bound by the provisions of an undertaking with the relevant conditions to abstain from driving any...
TV Turnoff Week
This week, the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment is hosting TV Turnoff Week. Monday, Back Yard Bassin with PJ Burns was held at the St....
PREVENTING CANCER
• Be a non-smoker and avoid second-hand smoke. Don’t be fooled – any tobacco is harmful, including cigarillos, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, bidis, kreteks, pipes and waterpipes. • Keep a healthy...
Hydrofracking Threat Looms Far And Wide
Today, environmental issues are at the forefront of the news. From tragic oil spills destroying wildlife and habitat, to the toxic remnants of closed...
“A Gift To National Kateri Shrine”
The Shrine is about to open for the new season. It will be the beginning of something great and wonderful. Our new season will be full of surprises...
Taetewatohtáhrho Ohahaktónkie
1. Onkwehshón:’a People 2. Ahkwesáhsne Place of Ahkwesáhsne 3. Ohwéntsia Earth 4. Rati’nikòn:rare They mind 5. Tsi Ratihiatónhkhwa Their office 6....
Akwesasne celebrates Earth Day with Annual Seed and Tree Give Away
April 21st was the day to celebrate Earth Day in Akwesasne. The annual seed and tree giveaway was a total success, despite it being very cold and...
News from our Neighbors
Feral Swine A significant population of feral swine or wild boars has been found recently in Peru, NY. With other invasive animals it might not be a problem because Akwesasne is 80 miles from Peru, bu...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
• The Mohawk Nation Faithkeepers and Council have set the date for the Seed Ceremony. The Seed Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 9:00am. Please bring your utensil, bowl and cup. A...
News From Around the Nations
Peacekeepers Confirm Identity of Police Vessel The Kahnawake Peacekeepers have confirmed that the Zodiac-type vessel witnessed in the Seaway earlier this week was operated by the RCMP. The small...
Women’s Nominating Belt
Among the Iroquois, women have the privilege of nominating the Chiefs. It is provided thus: We give and assign the sacred chieftainship titles and...
Official: award process private
HOGANSBURG — Details of the selection process behind Constable Michael A. Biron’s Medal of Bravery award are confidential, according to a Canadian government official. Mr. Biron and Canada Border Ser...
DIY Private Cloud
Cloud computing is the term used to describe the sharing of resources, software, and information over the Internet or private network with a published Application Programming Interface (API). Software...
Snacks
Everyone loves a snack. The choices for a snack are many, from potato chips to veggie sticks and all that comes between these two. Of course, if you are having chips, pretzels, nachos and other such...
