Articles from the May 27, 2010 edition
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Police seize 195 Oxy pills Anti-Oxy group forms
A group of concerned citizens gathered earlier this month for the first of several anti-Oxycontin abuse meetings. The group is bringing awareness to an epidemic that’s affecting communities across...
Couple charged with fraud over daughter’s alleged illness
An Akwesasne couple has been arrested by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and charged with several offenses related to an alleged scam involving their 4-year-old daughter. Frank Laughing Jr. and his wif...
Border crisis unresolved one year later
As the anniversary of June 1 approaches many community members are asking how the bridge and border crisis can remain unresolved a year later....
Trial begins for 2005 double homicide
A Sudbury man is on trial this month in Cornwall for the double-homicide of two Akwesasne men, Peter Benedict, 34 and Jade Benedict, 27 who were found shot to death on July 16, 2005. James...
Remembering Our Dad
JOHN CHUBB On Memorial Day We will miss you and love you forever. Mom, Lucy, Evelyn, Lorene, Sharon, Johnny and all of our familie...
In Memory of Donald Cook
Dad, On Memorial Day and every day, we miss you so much. You live forever in our hearts. Donna, Don, Debbie, Ditto, Diane, Nicole and...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: My name is Julie White, and on June 5, 2010 I am casting my vote for Randy Hart. I have known Randy my entire life, he is my uncle, and he does not win my vote on that...
To the editor
To the editor: Shekon Akwesasronon! During the summer and fall of 2008, I interviewed community members about their participation in health studies, their current health concerns, and gardens. The...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: She:kon Akwesasne, my name is Monica Montoya-LaFrance and I am asking you to support my husband, Ron LaFrance in his bid to become the next Chief of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe....
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Randy Hart, a determined go getter. Randy Tehatsitsientens Hart had accelerated at a tremendous pace when he was one of my adult learners for the Kanienkehaka language. He has...
Aboriginal Sport Circle announces the Tom Longboat and Coaching awards recipients
AKWESASNE, Ontario (May 19, 2010) The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is pleased to announce the National and Regional winners of the 2009 Tom Longboat...
RCMP’s Akwesasne liaison enjoys community work
For three years, RCMP Cpl. Cynthia Lord has gotten to know the people of Akwesasne and the workings of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, Mohawk...
What Restaurants Aren’t Telling Us
On May 18, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program and Heal held a lunch presentation from 12pm to 1pm at the Snye Recreation titled...
Summer Walking Club Underway
The Mohawk Healthy Heart Project has begun another exciting program for their summer walking club members. The summer walking club was created as a wa...
Grade 7 Sham-Rockin’ Orientation
On May 21, 106 upcoming grade 7 students from Mohawk and Salmon River Central (SRC) schools convened at SRC for a full day of activities for their...
U.S. Border Patrol arrests alleged smugglers using Power Authority dock
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested an Akwesasne man and two Canadian men on May 19 after they were allegedly observed transporting contraband tobacco via the New York State Power Authority’s boat...
Fishing with AMBE Alternative Education Program
Submitted by Chris George These are students from the AMBE Alternative Education Program enjoying a Friday morning fishing trip in Kana:takon by the...
Butternut trees are dying
The Department of the Environment is concerned that we may lose 90% of the butternut trees to a disease call “Butternut Canker.” This disease was...
Sun care, inside and out
Tap into the power of antioxidants to protect your skin No sunscreen—no matter how high the SPF—offers 100% protection from the sun’s burning UV rays, nor the damage it can do to skin’s...
Rhubarb Muffins
Rhubarb Muffins Rhubarb’s beautiful, rosy stalks poke up out of the ground in spring before any other fruit making them the quintessential...
Raská:’a Tánon Ne Rohsótha Tsi Niieiénthos Nikahá:wi
1. Ki raksá:’a rohsótha wahèn:ron, This boy’s grandfather said 2. “Ó:nen kwátere tsi niieiénthos” “Now grandson it is planting season...
The Covenant Chain
Continued from last week... The Silver Covenant Chain, the emblem of the relationship between the Haudenosaunee and the Crown, contains many of the elements of the Kayanerekowa. Even in its...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
•• The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Nations held a Grand Council meeting on Saturday, May 22nd at the Onondaga Nation longhouse. The agenda items were: Welcoming of newly condoled chiefs: The newly...
Mohawks attend Reverend’s ordination
Submitted by Maggie Rourke Bay, Religious Education Coordinator for St. Regis Mission On April 30, 2010 some of our parish members were fortunate...
Akwesasne Freedom School bike-a-thon
On May 25, the Akwesasne Freedom School held a bike-a-thon to fundraise for class supplies, field trips and anything else that the school would need...