Articles from the June 25, 2009 edition
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US begins testing drone over Akwesasne
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is currently testing an unmanned remote-controlled drone plane over the Akwesasne waters. The Predator B is a large airplane-like device that has already been...
CT’s burglarized twice in a week
The Thompson’s CT’s convenience store on St. Regis Road was forced to install a metal gate at their front door this week following two break-ins wit...
POLL: Canadian Government responsible for resolving border closure
The Government of Canada is responsible for resolving a border closure that has adversely impacted Cornwall and neighboring communities, according to a an online poll that was conducted by Cornwall...
Smoke dance competition draws crowds
Every year Ronathahon:ni Cultural Centre organizes a smoke dance competition and dancers from neighboring territories make the trip to visit and...
Cornwall and Massena still holding fireworks shows
Despite the effect that the border crisis is having on local economies, both Cornwall and Massena still plan to hold fireworks shows next week. For the past few years the City of Cornwall has worked...
Theresa Angus
Theresa Angus (Baird), famous basket maker, age 68, of 1721 Wade Lafrance Memorial Rd, Akwesasne died at the Cornwall Hospital, McConnell Site on Mond...
Public Safety Minister Ignored “Duty to Consult” Supreme Court Ruling
By Grand Chief Tim Thompson Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Several Supreme Court of Canada rulings in recent years have laid out the legal requirement of the Government of Canada to consult with and, if...
At the Crossroads
Well fed, confident and healthy the young Mohawks did what they do best when they are at ease-they danced. The Smoke Dance competition at Kawehnoke...
Dear Classmate:
Dear Classmate: We regret that the response for the 25th Class reunion was much lower than we anticipated so we have changed the plans. All formal plans and activities have been cancelled and we will...
Community Notice
Community Notice To the community of Kanata:kon (St. Regis) please be advised that I “Monty” Ronald Thompson do hereby give notice that I have withdrawn my name from the upcoming Mohawk Council of...
Nia:wen Ko:wa Many Thanks From Tsi Snaihne School
Nia:wen Ko:wa Many Thanks From Tsi Snaihne School Tsi Snaihne School staff and students would like to extend a huge thanks to all of the people and organizations that helped to make the 2008 – 2009 s...
OFFICE OF THE AKWESASNE ELECTION APPEAL BOARD Public Notice Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Elections - 2009
OFFICE OF THE AKWESASNE ELECTION APPEAL BOARD Public Notice Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Elections - 2009 This is to notify the community of Akwesasne that an appeal was heard on Thursday,...
Letter to the editor: Our neighbor next door
Letter to the editor Our neighbor next door Since the start of the Unity Rally in Akwesasne in protest against arming the guards for June 1, 2009, the...
Invitation
Invitation You are invited to celebrate with Bear Fox Recipient of the First People’s Fund “Community Spirit Award” at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse Thursday, July 16, 2009 Dinner served at 5:00 p.m....
Note: The following letter was written to the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Letter to the Editor
Note: The following letter was written to the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Letter to the Editor, I am responding to an opinion piece that ran in the Wednesday June 17th edition of the Cornwall...
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Submitted by Janet Davis Thank you to the 13 Candidates for attending the Meet and Greet event at the tent at Kawehnoke on Monday June 22nd. A Social Contract was supported by...
Letter to the Editor: Watkwanonweraton – Greetings
Letter to the Editor: Watkwanonweraton – Greetings I remember being taught by my great teacher Ray Tehanetorens Fadden about my own Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) identity. He relayed to me something that m...
Letter to the editor: WE ALL NEED TO PITCH IN TO SAVE OUR CITIES!
Letter to the editor: WE ALL NEED TO PITCH IN TO SAVE OUR CITIES! Did you know that the implementation date to arm all border guards in Canada is 2016? This is 2009! The Mohawks and CBSA have 7 years...
Thank You
June 23, 2009 Sekon/Greetings; On behalf of the Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame Committee, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our local businesses that participated in the 4th Annual...
Thank You
KC Herne would like to thank the Akwesasne community for sponsoring her for the bike rally held at Trinity Catholic School June 9. She raised the...
Safety on the Water
Submitted by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service It is summertime again, and there are a large number of vessels on the waterways of Akwesasne. Going for a boat ride can be fun but accidents can...
Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation moves into new facility
For years the Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation has made do with their cramped and run-down office space on McGee Road but this week they celebrated...
Money allocated for additional Child Protective Services caseworkers
New York State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner Gladys Carrión, Esq., last week allocated nearly $1.7 million in seed funding to ten local counties and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe...
Akwesasne’s Awesome Rakeni Search Winners
Sponsored by The Akwesasne Child and Family Services After searching through many heartfelt nomination letters, it was decided that Bailey Thomas’ letter of her dad, Grid Thomas was the winner of t...
Hypnotist show returns to Akwesasne
The popular and hysterically funny hypnotist show lead by Steve Taubman returned to Akwesasne on Tuesday night as a benefit for the Akwesasne Storm...
