Articles from the June 20, 2019 edition
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10th Annual Party in the Park – A Night at the Movies!
By: Jaclyn Hall Friday, June 14th, marked the 10th Annual (and final) dance recital for the Saint Regis Recreation Dance Club. Every year the recital...
AMPS SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN THEFT INVESTIGATION
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is seeking the public's assistance in locating three floating docks that were taken from the St. Regis Recreation...
Second Annual Father's Day Bash
By: Jaclyn Hall This is the second year the Father's Day Bash has taken place at the Tennis Courts on Kawehnoke. The event took place on Saturday,...
Tribal Election Board Certifies Election Results
Akwesasne. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election Board has certified the results from the June 1, 2019 election for the positions of Chief, Sub-Chief, Chief Judge and Traffic Court Judge #1....
BARNEY J. ROURKE
AKWESASNE – Barney J. Rourke, 94, of St. Regis Road, peacefully passed away Friday afternoon, June 14, 2019 at Iakhihsohtha Lodge with his loving f... Full story
BEATRICE A. COLE
AKWESASNE – Beatrice A. Cole, affectionately known to her family and friends as Muga, age 88, of State Route 37, passed away Wednesday evening, June 1... Full story
First Father's Day Family Kickball Event Held in Kanatakon
By: Jaclyn Hall Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Wholistic Health and Wellness Program organized a fun evening for the dads and their families. The...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
By: Jaclyn Hall June 15th marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Office for the Aging organized an event to coincide with the day. The event...
Indian Time Readers
Due to the July 4th holiday, Indian Time will be printing early. The paper will be on the newsstands on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Our deadline of Monday, July 1st will be strictly enforced. For those...
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week 20th WAMPUM The following will be the procedure used by the legislative b...
Tékeni Teiokahkwèn:tonte Rotihonwì:sere
1. Skahwatsí:ra - One family 2. Wísk nihá:ti - 5 of them 3. Iatathróna -A couple 4. Tekeniiáhsen tekeniksà:'a - 2 girls 5. Tánon shaià:ta raksà:'...
The Future of Takeout is Biodegradable
By Mahlon Smoke Tsi Snaihne. For many years, plastic and Styrofoam have been the 'go to' for many take-outs for restaurants. However, with the...
Ongoing Investigation by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police
The SRMTP released a statement in regard to an incident which occurred in Akwesasne and to one of our most vulnerable, an elder; “The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department is continuing an o...
AKWESASNE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION LAW PROCEEDS TO COMMUNITY ENACTMENT
(Ohiarí:ha/June 20, 2019) TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne hereby gives notice that the proposed draft Akwesasne Financial Administration Law has been accepted in pr...
Salmon River Middle School May and June Students of the Month
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program is...
Librarian of Congress Names Joy Harjo the Nation's 23rd Poet Laureate
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 the appointment of Joy Harjo as the nation's 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant...
ICYMI
In case you missed it, here are some news worthy articles you may be interested in: the Salmon River girls lacrosse team made national news in the...
Salmon River Central School District Board meeting filled with concerned parents
The SRCS Board meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 was called to order at 7:00 pm, students and parents filled the room to the point where people began spilling out of the room. All were there to voice...
The Power of Names: Truth and Common-Sense Demand Changes
By Doug George-Kanentiio As we all know there is great power in what we name, in what we elect to use to identify who we are. We are taught by traditional custom that the natural world is attune to...
Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Expands Services to Kawehno:ke Island
(June 2019) AKWESASNE – The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club, in collaboration with the Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, with funding from the Mohawks of Akwesasne C...
Energy-Efficient Street Lighting Installed on Kawehno:ke
(June 18, 2019) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne hired the electrical engineering services of WSP Canada Inc. to prepare drawings for the replacement...
Joanne Shenandoah in Concert at the Wild Center
When: July 6, 2019 What Time: 7:30–9:30pm Composer, singer, artist, actor, educator and peace advocate Joanne Shenandoah will be performing at The Wild Center. A Grammy Award winner with more than 4...
Tom Longboat Run/Billy Mills Run, Akwesasne Mohawk School, May 1997
Kindergarten girls; first place winner: Alanna Cook. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past?...
Police Blotter
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter: On June 9, Shane J. Nolan, 21, of Hogansburg was charged with passing in a no-pass zone. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on June 24. On June 9, Sarah...
Casting Call for Indigenous Teens
Female and Male – age 17-25 To play Native American High School Students LEAD and SUPPORTING roles for the upcoming Paramount Pictures Feature Film: MAGIC HOUR A contemporary and unconventional l...
