Articles from the May 2, 2013 edition
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It's twin girls!
Names: Kennadi Mathilda Oakes and Kassadi Dorothy Oakes Born: November 2, 2012 Weight: (Kennadi) 5lbs. 7ozs. and (Kassadi) 4lbs. 12ozs. Parents: Sara...
It's a boy!
Name: Carter Marshall Jacobs Born: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Weight: 7lbs. 9oz. Parents: Chelsea Jacobs & Eric Sisto Sibling: Chandler Jacobs Maternal...
It's a boy!
Name: Joey Marquis Tarbell Born: Monday, April 15 2013 at 11:12am Weight: 7lbs. 8oz. Parents: Lindsay Cole & James Tarbell Siblings: Camron, Santana,...
Jefferson Elementary Fourth Grade SuperKids
Submitted by Charity Lazore “Go Jaguars” Front: Shakoronhiokewen Jacobs Back row L-R: Dylan Lazore, Dash Lazore, Zada David...
John Saiowisakѐ:ron "Ice" Fire
Every year, on the first Friday in the month of May, the community of Akwesasne honors an important Akwesasronon named John Saiowisakè:ron Fire....
Self Defense Workshop for National Victims Awareness Week a Success
On Thursday, April 25, 2013 the Tsi Snaihne gym was full of young women learning some serious self-defense tactics. Three guest instructors from the...
The Key to Six Nations Pictographs
Reprinted from ‘Legends of the Iroquois’ by Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) Continued from last week....
Scenes from the 5th Annual 5 Mile Walk/Run for the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group
Scenes from the 5th Annual 5 Mile Walk/Run for the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group...
Scenes from the 5th Annual 5 Mile Walk/Run for the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group - Part 2
Scenes from the 5th Annual 5 Mile Walk/Run for the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group...
Swamp's Performance Holds Cruising for Kids Event at Jacobs Manufacturing
On Saturday, Swamp’s Performance held the Cruising for Kids event at Jacobs Manufacturing, across from the Mohawk International Raceway. The event,...
National Victims of Crime Awareness Week Dinner at St. Regis Recreation
On Friday April 26th, a dinner was held at the St. Regis Recreation Center to raise awareness for Victims of Crime week. The event had speakers from...
AMS Teacher Saves Student By Performing Heimlich Maneuver
Teacher Angel Brant is a hero and thanks to her quick thinking and training, a simple food mishap did not become more severe. A student in Mrs....
Reader Photo
At the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group Walk Addison Lazore walked in support of her great aunt Emily Tarbell and in memory of her great aunts Mary...
A Walk of Honor
A Walk of Honor to show support to sexual assault victims was held on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Part of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month...
Iakhihsohtha Enjoys Taking Part in Earth Day
As the Elders at Iakhihsohtha took part in observation of Earth Day activities, it was difficult to see who was having more fun – the presenter...
Elder Abuse Workshop: Part of National Victims of Crimes Awareness Week
Denise Paquette and Rob White of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police gave a presentation of Elder Abuse. The workshop lasted only an hour and within the hour...
Salmon River Announces 2013 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Salmon River Central High School is pleased to announce the selection of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2013. The honor of...
Benefit Social and Cake Walk for Sarahlee Skidders
On Friday, a social benefiting Sarahlee Skidders was held at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. Skidders is currently raising money to pay for stem cell treatments. After having undergone one round already,...
VOTE NOW! Voting Open 'Til May 10 for Native American Music Awards Akwesasne Could Take Home Three Awards
The 14th Annual Native American Music Awards is scheduled for Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8 p.m. at Seneca Niagara Events Center. Public voting will...
On The Trails Of The Iroquois Exhibition at the Art And Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn March 22nd to August 4th 2013
Akwesasne is represented in an exhibition currently taking place in Germany. The exhibition was curated by Sylvia S. Kasprycki, who published...
DIABETES AWARENESS
On April 30, 1999, Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Phil Fontaine proclaimed the first Friday in May as “National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day”. The Akwesasne Diabetes Education Center...
MMH Dialysis Center sponsors Kidney Early Evaluation Screening this Sunday
This program, Kidney Screening Program is a free health screening program offered by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). The program will give “at risk” individuals of the North Country an...
1970's -Akwesasne vs. Onondaga • Akwesasne winners of the final game. Submitted by a player.
Bottom row-L-R: Bobby Lazore (Akwesasne), Mike Benedict (Akwesasne), Oren Lyons (Onondaga), Ronnie Shenandoah, Oliver Hill, Ronnie Lafrance & Sherwin...