Articles from the December 15, 2016 edition
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Akwesasne Mohawk School November Awards
The hard work and determination of the A.M.S. students were recognized for November, but this time around the people pushing them at home to hit the...
Kana:takon Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Other Charges
(December 9, 2016) Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Media Release – On December 8, 2016 at 4:58 PM, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police received a request for assistance from the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance at...
Mid-Winter Ceremonies to Begin January 3, 2017
At the End of Season Ceremony, the Chiefs, Clanmothers, and Faithkeepers released the men (hunters) to go out and collect meat for the Midwinter Ceremonies. The speaker had told the people that the Mi...
Iakwa'shatse Youth Fitness Hosts Coed Hockey Tournament Fundraiser
By Derrick Lafrance Helping kids get fit or teaching them to get fit is the aim of the Iakwa'shatse Youth Fitness Group and members of the community...
Two Akwesasronon Involved in Franklin County Drug Sweep
Two Akwesasne residents were among nine people charged in a Dec. 12 drug sweep in Franklin County that involved St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police....
ELIZABETH COLE
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Elizabeth "Bessie" Cole, 78, of 400 Frogtown Road, unexpectedly passed away Sunday afternoon, December 11, 2016 at Massena M...
In memory of O'Donald Laffin
"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left...
Niawen
Nia:wen to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino for donating the Casino Package to raffle for the Tsi Snaihne School Friends Helping Friends Food Pantry....
130K of Oil Spill into Little Missouri River
BELFIELD, N.D. – Belle Fourche Pipeline Co. estimates that 130,200 gallons of oil spilled into a tributary of the Little Missouri River last week and another 46,200 gallons leaked into a hillside, t...
NYSDOH Announces Wholesaling of Medical Marijuana Products & Removes Cap in Number of Products to Patients
(December 8, 2016) ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York State Department of Health announced several enhancements to the state’s Medical Marijuana Program that will improve access for patients, streamline p...
Students Receive Box of Cheer for Healthy Breakfast Posters
Submitted by Lynda Brown Mrs. Robertson's grade 2 class from Tsi Snaihne School made healthy breakfast posters for the Community Health program....
Salmon River Middle School 2016-2017 First Marking Period Honor Roll
Middle School Honor Roll GRADE 6 Kaysen Arquette, Jacob Avery, Brett Barnes, Gavin Bombard, Jennifer Bower, Kobryn Burns, Jake Cook, Journey Cook, Isaiah Cree, Kylee David, Savanna Foster, Kade...
Tsi Snaihne School Cookie and Craft Night
Submitted by Lynda Brown The students, family members and staff members of Tsi Snaihne School enjoyed Christmas Cookie and Craft Night on Wednesday,...
Tribal Election Board Certifies Official Referendum Results
AKWESASNE — Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance (amended April 2, 2013); the Tribal Election Board held a referendum on Tsiothórha/December 3, 2016 for the fo...
Hugh Jackman, Fox's 'Part-Time Indian' Will Be First "Culturally Authentic" Studio Film
As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming film adaptation of Sherman Alexie’s 2007 YA novel ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’ will feature a Native American prota...
Akwesasne Holiday Helpers Hosts Their Big Fundraiser; Aims to Assist
Akwesasne Holiday Helpers organizers are hopeful their Dec. 9 fundraiser will leave them in a position to help about 20 percent more people than last...
Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Plan 2014 Enacted
December 8, 2016. The St. Lawrence River, one of America's Most Endangered Rivers for 2016, is on the path to recovery. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (...
Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group Host Artist Wilson Bickford
Akwesasne-- On Monday, December 12 the Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group hosted a painting fundraiser with renowned North Country artist Wilson...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Monthly Meeting
The SRMT December meeting was called to order at promptly 10am in the SRMT lobby with Sub-Chiefs Jacobs, Jacobs and Conners present and Chiefs...
Akwesasne Child and Family Services Celebrates National Child's Day
On Friday, December 9th, Akwesasne Child and Family Services celebrated National Child's Day at the St. Regis Mohawk School. At this annual event,...
