Articles from the May 26, 2011 edition

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 By Kyrie Ransom    News    May 26, 2011

AFS Pre-K thru 4 bike 171 laps

Tricycles and bicycles swarmed the parking lot at the Akwesasne Freedom School in Raquette Point last Friday morning. Students and faculty participate...

 
 By Kyrie Ransom    Sports    May 26, 2011

Iroquois National advance to semi-final round

Dressed in matching black ribbon shirts, the men of the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team stomped onto the field during the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in Prague,...

 
 By Kyrie Ransom    News    May 26, 2011

SRMT to abstain from cig tax collection

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held a public meeting on Thursday, May 19 to discuss the ongoing battle with New York State over the collection of tax from sales made to non-members on cigarette...

 
 By Kyrie Ransom    Sports    May 26, 2011

Salmon River Athletic Hall of Fame Honors

The Salmon River Central Athletic Hall of Fame held its 2011 induction ceremony this past weekend. Hundreds of people packed the Brass Horse Banquet...

 

Donald A. Jacobs

Akwesasne- Donald A. Jacobs, age 79, of 576 River Road, passed away on Sunday morning, May 22, 2011 in the Emergency Room at Massena Memorial Hospital. Donald was born on March 9, 1932 in Kirkland Lak...

 

In Memory

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo offers condolences on the passing of Salli “Kawennotakie” Benedict “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations and our Executive, I offer our sincere condo...

 

niawen

Niawenkowa To all the people of Akwesasne who have donated their time and resources with the fund raising luncheon and dance on May 20, 2011, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your...

 

Police Blotter

DRIVE WHILE DISQUALIFIED – Randel Joseph Delormier, 43, of Akwesasne was arrested on the 19th of May, 2011. It is alleged that the male was operating a motor vehicle into Canada through the C...

 

Skydancer Film to Preview in Akwesasne

The Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, the World Trade Center: for more than 120 years, Mohawk ironworkers have raised America’s modern cityscapes. They are called “sky walkers” becau...

 

Another Guilty Plea Entered In Drug-related Murder

Richard S. Hartunian, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, and Nicole M. Duve, District Attorney for St. Lawrence County, announce that Alan Jacobs, age 36, Hogansburg, New...

 

Local PD notified of Prank Calls

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to inform the community of recent reports regarding prank telephone calls. The pranksters are utilizing a website that will send a pre recorded message...

 

Tribal Election Board Announcement of Official Candidates Pending

Akwesasne Territory – The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board is unable to release the official list of candidates due to circumstances beyond their control. Any questions regarding elections c...

 

Just 4 Youths

Family Entertainment Singing Competition Results DIVISION 1 (9-13 years) 1st Seana Gambill 2nd Jillian Todd 3rd Jenna Clute DIVISION 2 (14-18 years)...

 

Essay Contest

The Canton Civitans have named the winners of the group’s 2011 annual Essay Contest. Writing on the topic, ‘What is your responsibility to you...

 

Continued from last week...

Al-Anon I am a visually oriented person. As I looked at Step One and the word alcohol, I visualized a bottle of whiskey. Later, I visualized a person drinking from the bottle. I could see alcohol...

 

Native Earth Environmental Youth Camp

Well, it’s that time of year again. SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry(ESF), Center for Native peoples and the Environment, Mohawk Council of A...

 

Haudenosaunee News

• The second week of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights ends on Friday, May 27, 2011. Haudenosaunee representatives have been participating in the different sessions. The M...

 
 By Taiaike Alfred    Culture    May 26, 2011

THE PEOPLE

From a mainstream perspective, the initiative was clearly good for the Mohawks of Kahnawake – it would have brought business, jobs, money and a tie-in to the global corporate power structure for K...

 

Consumer Corner

To follow-up with last week’s Consumer Corner about barbequing sauces – this week is about the favorite grilled meat of children and adults – the hot dog. Everyone loves a cook-out, a picnic or quick...

 

Trading School for Our Classroom

AMBE FOUNDATIONS and T.R. LEGER SCHOOL OF THOUGHT We aren’t going to sugar-coat the fact that many of our students did not choose to attend F...

 

Blast from the Past

Abraham Jocko and his brother-in-law Angus Lahache Thank you to Shirley Jacobs for sharing this photo of her grandfather....

 

Memorial Day

Annual American Legion Post 1479 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Akwesasne, NY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 AT 1:00 P.M. Memorial Day commemorates men and women who died while in the military service. This year’s p...

 
 By Donald Dutcher    Sports    May 26, 2011

Herkimer Generals receive post-season awards

The Herkimer County Community College women’s softball team placed five women on 1st Team All-Region and seven women on 1st Team All-Conference; Coach PJ Anadio was voted Conference and Region III C...

 
 By Greg Horn    Sports    May 26, 2011

Indians, Mohawks win over the weekend

Both the Caughnawaga Indians and the Kahnawake Mohawks had winning weekends. The Indians downed the Akwesasne Braves 14-8 at home, while the Mohawks beat the Montreal Phoenix 13-7 on the road. The...

 
 By Tim Baltz    Sports    May 26, 2011

Raabe and the rain claim Mohawk International Raceway season opener

AKWESASNE, NY – May 21, 2011: Over 70 cars packed the pit area to kick off the 2011 season at Mohawk International Raceway on C&B Enterprises night. Heavy rains during the week made track c...

 

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