Articles from the May 18, 2017 edition
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Hogansburg's Landmark Building Demolished
During the past few days a landmark building has been demolished. What was once called, 'Romeo's', then Thompson's', then Sear's and finally Atomic...
Grasse River Remediation Project Meetings
Last week the Environmental Protection Agency held two meetings on the Grasse River Remediation Project Update. The meetings were held in Massena on Tuesday, May 9 at the Massena Town Hall and in...
MCA Announces New Health Director
(May 16, 2017) AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY - The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce the hiring of a new director for its Department of...
Successful Bucket Drive Held to Assist Kanesatake Flood Relief
On Wednesday, May 10th 2017, a couple community members decided to do something to help out our neighboring Mohawk community, Kanesatake. As, many...
SUNY Canton Awards Honorary Doctorate to Bear Clan Matron
CANTON -- A condoled Bear Clan matron has been honored by SUNY Canton with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her work to not only preserve...
THOMAS B. SUNDAY
AKWESASNE - Thomas B. Sunday "ATONWA", 54, of Tsisnaihne passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Cornwall Community Hospital with his family by his...
HATTIE A. BASHAW
FORT COVINGTON – Hattie A. Bashaw, 58, of 61 Water Street, peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, May 11, 2017 a...
Graveside Service
There will be a Graveside Memorial Service for Thomas J. White on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00am – St. Joseph’s Cemetery (Veteran’s side) located on St. Regis Road, Hogansburg, NY....
ESTHER J. BURNHAM
SNYE – Esther J. Burnham, 99, formerly of Youngstown, NY, peacefully passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Iakhihsohtha Lodge. Esther was born Octob...
THANK YOU
The Bradley family would like to offer our sincere gratitude for the support and care we received from all our family, friends, fire keepers, furniture movers, singers, and spiritual caregivers...
THANK YOU
I would like to thank the organizers of the North Country Honor Flight that took place last weekend and the American Legion Post 1479 for hosting us...
Native North American Travelling College's 3rd Annual Tewa:araton Festival
The 3rd annual Tewa:araton Festival took place on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Anowarakowa Arena. The festival was initially...
Final Flagpole Raised for Veteran's Monument
On Wednesday, Onerahtohkówa/May 9, 2017; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Planning and Infrastructure Division employees (from left) Walter Bero (Vietnam...
Tribal Election Board Certifies Official Candidates List
Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance (amended September 23, 2016) Section IX (H), the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board has certified the official list of...
Iohahi:io Graduates Food Service Workers
In partnership with Algonquin College, Iohahi:io graduated twelve students from their Food Service Workers Program on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. In the...
And They're Off! 4th Annual 4-H Harness Race Derby
Submitted by Pat Banker, 4H Community Educator Harnesses are on. Race bikes are ready. Drivers are in their stable's unique racing silks. The...
Kids for Fishing Receives Community Partnership Funds
Now in its seventh year, the annual Kids for Fishing continues to be a much-anticipated event that allows 50 Akwesasne youth each year to fish and...
Bears Ears in Crosshairs as Zinke Tours
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media Network (May 12, 2017) As the entourage of Utah lawmakers and U.S. Department of Interior officials drove out of Butler Wash in the Bears Ears...
Adodarhoh Belt
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens It is provided thus: To you, Adodarhoh and your cousin chiefs, fourteen of you altogether, this shall be your duty. You shall keep The...
9th Annual Akwesasne Cancer Support Group 5 Mile Walk/Run
The 9th annual Cancer Awareness 5 Mile Walk/Run took place on May 7, 2017, at the Generations Park walking trail. The event started at 9 a.m. and ended around 1 p.m. Although the weather was not the n...
The Creation of Arconic Inc.
In the November of 2016, Arconic was created by Alcoa Inc.’s separating into two independent, publicly traded companies. Alcoa Inc. spun off its bauxite, alumina, and aluminum operations to a new c...
NYS A.G. Announces $4.19 Million in Settlements with 6 Companies Illegally Purchasing & Reselling Concert Tickets
NEW YORK. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced settlements with six ticket brokers that illegally purchased and resold hundreds of thousands of tickets in New York State since 2011,...