Articles from the February 12, 2015 edition
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The Massena Lady Raiders are the 2014-2015 NYSPHSAA Hockey Champions
The Massena Lady Raiders are the 2014-2015 NYSPHSAA hockey champions, their first-ever state crown. "The entire experience has been amazing. I am...
MCA Responds to Media Disclosures Regarding Chiefs' Salary
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Finance Department would like to share information with the community regarding the salaries of MCA Chiefs....
Tribal Directors Honor Skahwatsi:ra Student
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's February Monthly Tribal Meeting began with a special presentation by Social Services Division Director Karonienhawi...
Akwesasne Represented by Four Student Leaders at USET in D.C.
Akwesasne, NY – One of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's priorities is to provide our youth with educational opportunities beyond the scope of the c...
E. LAURA CONNORS
AKWESASNE – Ms. E. Laura Connors, 86, passed away Sunday morning, February 8, 2015 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te – Cornwall Island Long Term Care Fac...
VERONICA M. COOK
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Veronica Mary Madeline Cook, 74, of 966 River Road, Snye, passed away early Monday morning, February 9, 2015 at Cornwall Community H...
MARY N. WHITE
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Mary N. White, 71, of 350 St. Regis Road, unexpectedly passed away Friday morning, February 6, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital. M...
Notice of Passing - ANNA MAE BESAW
HELENA – Mrs. Anna Mae (Garrow) Besaw, 91, of 1576 State Route 37C, passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with the Donaldson Funeral Home, M...
MCA GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULED
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s next General Meeting will take place on Thursday, February 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre. Community members are encouraged to attend meetings f...
VOTE NO!
February 9, 2015 Letter to the Editor VOTE NO! I am concerned about the Matrimonial Real Property Law that is currently being voted upon by the commun...
Kanatakon School January Awards
The Village School's hardest working and most determined students were given their January recognition last Tuesday Jan. 3rd....
SRMS Student Achievement Assembly for January
Photos by Tim Brown The St. Regis Mohawk School held their monthly Student Achievement Assembly for January last week. The character trait for the...
Television Personality "Painting with Wilson Bickford" Painting Class Kicks Off Akwesasne Winter Carnival 2015
As the first activity for the Akwesasne Winter Carnival 2015, famous artist Wilson Bickford, from the "Painting with Wilson Bickford" television...
Hunting and Fishing Rights
Hunting and fishing rights are some of the special rights that Native Americans enjoy as a result of the treaties signed between their tribes and the federal government. Historically, hunting and...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Blotter
Felony DWI: On Jan. 30, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Richard D. Piper, 38, of Akwesasne, N.Y. for a class D felony counts of driving while intoxicated and operate motor vehicle with a...
NNATC Opens Akwesasne Hidden Treasures Exhibit
The Native North American Travelling College recently opened their Akwesasne Hidden Treasures exhibit on Thursday, February 5, 2015. The exhibit showc...
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Submitted by Amie Barnes Tips for parents on having a conversation with their teens about Healthy Relationships • The best time to have the c...
Herbal Supplements - Buyers Beware
With the recent release of a study conducted on herbal supplements that was commissioned by NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, buyers of herbal supplements should be aware and wary of what they...
Kanaharonton Takes on National Grid But He Is Not Alone
Kanaharonton-Alvin Jock is a Mohawk businessman, known throughout Akwesasne for his towing service and car parts. He is a light sleeper, alert to those phone calls in the deepest part of the night...
BMS Student Meets Olympian
Bedford Middle School eight grader and track team member Alana Alexander is pictured with Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis. Alexander had the...
MCA CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th IN OBSERVANCE OF FAMILY DAY
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that all offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Family Day. Essential Services and 24-hour care facilities will...
Snow Jobs
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Where agriculture is concerned, dairy is king (or is dairy queen?) in northern NY State. But with the kind of winter...
SAFETY TIPS FOR EXTREME WINTER WEATHER
As we all hope for an early spring, February and March can still bring freezing and often unpredictable weather. Extremely cold weather can result in loss of power and utilities at home for an...
HUNTING ON OTHER FIRST NATIONS
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to advise First Nation hunters of a hunting rule in Ontario that may not be commonly known. All First Nation hunters have the right, by law, to hunt without...