Articles from the May 7, 2015 edition
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Unofficial Tribal Caucus Results
Tribal Clerk: 1. Corleen Jackson Jacco, nominated by Kaylee Jacco and seconded by Shaylan Jacco 2. Betty Roundpoint, nominated by Roy Tarbell and seconded by Alexander Roundpoint 3. Vicki Herne,...
Sharing Through the Generations
The culmination of six years of work came to fruition on Thursday, April 30, 2015 with the presentation and unveiling of the "Sharing Through the...
Wampum Visions Opens at NNATC
Wampum Visions, an exhibit currently on display at The Native North American Traveling College held its opening night on April 29, 2015. The Wampum...
For A Job Well Done - Honoring Nurses in Our Community
We are sending special recognition for the accomplishments to all nurses in and from our community. We recognize all the efforts that you all put fort...
DONALD JOSEPH "TEHORONIATHE" LEAF
LEAF, Donald Joseph "TEHORONIATHE"- passed away at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site, on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Donald was born on Cornw...
Memorial Service for Jesse Sherwood
A memorial service for Jesse Sherwood will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Bombay United Methodist Church. Visiting Hours are from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The service will start at 11:00 a.m....
AKWESASNE TEWA'A:RATON FESTIVAL
The Native North American Traveling College is having a Tewa’a:raton Festival at the Anowara’ko:wa Arena on Friday, May 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 9:0...
Vendor's Showcase
On Friday, April 24, 2015 the St. Regis Recreation Center held a variety of wellness displays. Vendors gathered to show their wares, homemade...
Iohahi:io Programs Closing Ceremonies
Students that had put in two years of hard work were recognized last week and those who supported them were honored as well. Iohahi:io Adult...
4-H Tribal Mentees "Learn by Doing"
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Tribal Mentoring Site Coordinator While working on a 4-H project, I indicated to the sixty plus 4-H Mentees in the 4-H Tribal...
Island Automotive Grand Opening
Ernie Gambill has spent the last 25 years in the automotive industry working for large auto dealers in their garages. After all this Gambill felt it...
Syracuse University's 12th Annual Indigenous Graduation Reception
Submitted by Holly Pyke Syracuse, NY - On May 2, 2015, Syracuse University held the 12th Annual Indigenous Graduation Reception at the Syracuse...
Flute Making Class at the Akwesasne Museum
Submitted by Sue Herne On April 25th, Eric Marczak provided a flute class free of charge to any interested Akwesasronon. The class was held at the Akw...
Police Blotter
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Blotter as of 4/24/2015 Uninspected motor vehicle: On April 24, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Jason J. White, 31, of Brushton. Ticket is returnable to...
LACROSSE FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS SEEKING LACROSSE MEMORABILIA FOR SHOWCASE
The A’nowara’ko:wa Arena staff and the Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame will be creating a Lacrosse Memorabilia Showcase for the Akwesasne Tewa’a:rathon Festival taking place on May 15-16, 2015. This...
AMBE Hosting Event to Collect and Recycle Unwanted Electronics
The Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) will be hosting a public event to collect and recycle unwanted computers, TVs and other electronics....
Skin Cancer Awareness Month Tips from The Skin Care Foundation
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US, and each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer. Skin cancer can affect...
Supporting a Grieving Person
Submitted by Wholistic Health and Wellness Continued from last week… How to help a grieving child: Allow your child, however young, to attend the funeral if he or she wants to. Convey your spiritual v...
Indian Time to Spotlight Post-Secondary Graduates
Indian Time will be spotlighting all the college graduates in our June 25th issue. Send in your photo with graduation info. (name, hometown, college, degrees, parents, spouse/partner, children,...
50 Chiefs
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College In the early years of the Haudenosaunee there was a dark era, a time when our ancestors fought amongst one another. Our ancestors had forgotten...
More Top Tips for healthy animals
By Jennifer Herne, LVT Continued from last week... 5. Maintaining a healthy weight. Just as humans are healthier by keeping weight off, animals also b...
CATS SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM LOOKING FOR BOARD MEMBERS
With the help of the Akwesasne and Fort Covington communities' donations, sixteen cats could be spayed/neutered this year so far, for a total of 283...