Articles from the May 24, 2012 edition
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Bingo Winners, CKON Employees Can’t Cash Checks
On May 14, 2012 a community meeting was held in regards to the current state of the CKON Board of Directors. A petition had been drawn up at a previous meeting for the purpose of dissolving the...
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The 2012 Senior Games
The 2012 Senior Games kicked off on Monday May 14th at the Tsi Tetewatkens Center with opening statements by Judy Cole. There were booths set up with...
First Nations Celebration is a Big Hit
On Wednesday, May 16th, Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School celebrated its First Nations Celebration. The purpose of the day’s activities, as d...
Workshops and Presentation at the Akwesasne Museum
On May 19, 2012, Theresa Secord and Jennifer Neptune held a workshop to create postcards for basket makers at the Akwesasne Museum. Both women are...
Letter to the Editor
Shekon, my name is Mark Kawesoton Light. I am from the Snipe clan. My mother is Darlene Jacobs Sunday and my grandmother is Beatrice Deer Jacobs. I have been living here in the territory of Akwesasne...
Guest Editorial
Here we are, another Tribal election. Another opportunity to straighten out another year’s misdeeds. To be clear, we are talking about Council. The Tribe, I am not worried about. The programs and s...
Earliest Petition for Kateri Sainthood
Submitted by z, Kanentiio With the recent announcement that Kateri will be recognized as a saint, it’s interesting to take a look back on this earliest petition to the pope (1885). A beautiful p...
NIawen
Niawen Ko:wa The family and friends of Sheila Ransom would like to thank everyone for the tremendous amount of support and generosity for making the...
24,350 CARTONS OF CONTRABAND TOBACCO AND AN ILLEGAL GUN OFF THE STREETS OF EASTERN ONTARIO
Cornwall, Ontario DATE: May 18th, 2012 On May 15th, 2012, while conducting land and marine patrols along the St. Lawrence River, Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) members observed two males onboard...
Arcane Belief
Arcane Belief is an original, all local, signed band. Cory Jacobs is lead vocal and bass player, Buck Cook is lead guitarist, Cory White plays rhythm...
Project Sticker Shock
The SRMT Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention programs along with community youth have once again implemented Project “Sticker Shock”. This pro...
Moira Man Wins Seat at World Series of Poker at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino – Little did anyone know that local car repair man Greg Snyder considered himself a skilled poker player. “I come to the cas...
Jordan Thompson
Jordan Tehaweiakaron Thompson is an artist currently living in Cornwall, Ontario. He plans to move back to Cornwall Island, where he was born and...
Varicose Veins
Summer weather is here and it’s time to unpack our shorts, skirts and swim wear. Many, however, are not as exciting as others to show some skin because of varicose veins. Varicose veins are rather c...
Police Blotter
Brian M. White, 32, of 183 Racquette Point Road, Hogansburg, was indicted on charges of second-degree criminal possession of marijuana. Mr. White was accused of possessing 2.3 pounds of marijuana on...
“Crooked Arrows”
Producers: J. Todd Harris and Mitchell Peck Co-producers: Neal Powless (Onondaga) and Ernest Stevens III (Oneida) Director: Steve Rash Writers: Tod Baird and Brad Riddell Crooked Arrows marks a new...
Red Painted War Belt
Reprinted from WAMPUM BELTS of the IROQUOIS By Tehanetorens Continued from last week Any belt could be used as a war belt by painting it red. It is provided thus: The title names of the War Chiefs of...
BBQ Benefit for Kanatsiohareke held at HAVFD
On Sunday, a benefit barbeque chicken dinner was held at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department for the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community....
PICEI: Looking Back and Going Forward
On May 11, 2012, the Pamoja International Cultural Exchange Inc. organization auctioned a Mother’s Day basket that was won by Bessie Mitchell at 37 W...
Life in the Adirondacks Quilt Show
The Adirondack Quilters Guild of Malone, NY presented “Life in the Adirondacks” last weekend in Malone, NY. Dozens of beautiful quilts were on dis...
Community Supports Youth By Participating in Run/Walkathon
The Run/Walkathon benefiting the group of Akwesasne youth attending the Gathering of Condolence, Strength and Peace, took place on Sunday May 20th....
What to Plant in May
Author: Monica Peters The third week of May is a good time plant broccoli, kale, mint, mustard greens, parsley, and sorrel. Of course you can grow dar...
Foil Hats Proven to Boost Government Signals
Researchers at MIT used a $250,000.00 network analyzer and tested the impact of tin foil helmets on the receptivity of radio-frequency signals. They investigated the efficacy of three aluminum helmet...
St. Regis Mohawk School Spring Concert
On Thursday, the spring concerts continued with St. Regis Mohawk School holding their Spring Concert for Elementary Chorus, Grade Three Recorder...
Food Waste: Bad for our Pockets, Worse for our Environment
Listen up: Our food is responsible for a substantial source of Methane – a greenhouse gas with 21 times the global warming potential than carbon dioxide. Food waste makes up nearly 15% of all m...
