Articles from the June 13, 2013 edition
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Haudenosaunee Grand Council Reiterates Position on Elected Councils
Onondaga, May 16th, 2013 - Greetings from the Chiefs, Clanmothers, Faithkeepers, and people of the Haudenosaunee Six Nations Confederacy - People of the Longhouse. The Grand Council of Chiefs would...
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Columbia University's Indigenous People's Right's Summer Program Visits Akwesasne
Professors and students of Columbia University’s inaugural summer program visited Akwesasne on Friday, June 7, 2013. The Indigenous Peoples Rights a...
SRMS National Elementary Honor Society Induction Ceremony
On Tuesday June 11, the St. Regis Mohawk School held a ceremony to induct the first group of children into the National Elementary Honor Society. The...
Erin Francis Has History Making Season
The 2013 Massena girl’s lacrosse season was a history-making season not only for the team, but also for senior Erin Francis. Meeting Erin for the firs...
Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame Board announces 2013 Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductees
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory- The Akwesasne Lacrosse of Hall of Fall Board is pleased to announce the inductees to the Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame. 1. Percy Francis – Friend of Lacrosse 2. R...
Albert P. Lazore
AKWESASNE – Mr. Albert P. Lazore, age 75, formerly of St. Regis, passed away early Thursday morning at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in W...
Verna M. Loran "Kwatarani"
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Verna M. Loran, “Kwatarani”, 75, of 306 State Highway 37, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday evening, June 11, 2013 in the emerg...
Michele Louise Ireland Snake
Passed away peacefully June 4, 2013 at the Cornwall Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Michelle was born November 10, 1964. Michelle...
IN MEMORY - Brother-Les "Butt"
June 17, 2012 Brother-Les “Butt” We miss you There is not one day We don’t think about you since you’ve been gone It still feels like yesterd...
THANK YOU
THANK YOU The Bero family would like to thank the community for their support with the benefit chicken dinner we had and a big thank you goes out to T&D, Twinleaf and Brass Horse. And great big...
A Big Niawen:kowa
A Big Niawen:kowa, Liz Sunday along with Vaughn, Faron, Janelle, Dean and Jodi would like to thank everyone who celebrated a surprise “77th Birthday” for Mitch (Dad). He thanks everyone for his bea...
To the Editor
To the Editor, I am writing today to detail my reaction to what took place in the 2013 tribal election. Although I tried to wait up to hear the election results, eventually I heard on the radio that...
She:kon
She:kon, This letter is to inform the community of the results of the 29th year Pyke Family Scholarship. This fund was initiated in recognition of our brother, David Pyke, who died an untimely death....
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Expresses Condolences - Tribal Elder Grace Day Passes
Akwesasne Territory — Members of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council send their condolences to the family of Grace Day who passed away on June 3, 2013. She was 103 years of age. “Another one of our...
TWINLEAF Raises Funds for Kanenhiio Ionkwaiontonhakie
TWINLEAF Express held a Side Walk Sale on June 1st and 2nd 2013, and helped raise funds for the Kanenhiio Ionkwaiontonhakie, a Community Gardens...
TWINLEAF Raises Money for Drake's Dream Team & Childhood Cancer Awareness
TWINLEAF Express held a Side Walk Sale on June 1st and 2nd during the town yard sale. There were an array of local artists and vendors ranging from...
TWINLEAF QUARTERLY JACKPOT!
Akwesasne, NY - June 10th, 2013 - The TWINLEAF Quarterly Jackpot is an ongoing promotion that our Rewards Members gain entries on all purchases with j...
Defendant Sentenced To Federal Prison After Arrest By Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Officer Using Federal Customs Officer Authority
June 10, 2013 [Plattsburgh, New York]— ERIC C. WILSON, age 23, of Saint Regis Falls, New York, was sentenced on June 8, 2013 in Utica, New York, by United States District Judge David N. Hurd to12 m...
Police Blotter
IMPAIRED AND BREACH UNDERTAKING Cornwall, ON - Stanley Thompson, age 53, of Akwesasne, was arrested on June 7, 2013, for Fail to Provide Breath Sample. He is bound by an Undertaking with the relevant...
AMPS Holds Situational Based Training for High School Students
On Thursday, June 6, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service held a situational based training which resembles a ride-along. The situation was two calls,...
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER
Nominations were held in the district of Tsi Snaihne and Kanatakon on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Home Makers in Tsi Snaihne and the St. Regis Recreation Hall in Kanatakon from 9:00am to 4:00pm....
Basket Making Class Wraps Up at Akwesasne Library
On Thursday evening, June 6, at the Akwesasne Cultural Center a fancy basket class taught by Denise Jock wrapped up its final session. Students...
SRMS Band and Chorus Performs for Elders
On Thursday, the St. Regis Mohawk School band and chorus traveled around Akwesasne to entertain elders. They first stopped at Iakhihsohtha and...
Reader Submission
Submitted by Kenneth Thompson This photo was taken May 30, 2013 in Washington, DC at the 13th Annual Tewaaraton Awards ceremony, celebrating ‘The Year...
Sekon
Sekon, I am currently living and working in Boston with my husband and am also on the board for Boston Rotaract, a community based service group sponsored by Boston Rotary. I was elected to be the...
