Articles from the July 3, 2008 edition
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Tribe swears-in Jacobs and Jacco
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal officials carried out the traditional July inauguration procedures Tuesday and swore Monica Jacobs and Corleen Jacco into thei...
Tribe dissociates itself with “community referendum”
Following announcements of a community referendum being organized by the elected spokespeople of a recently held community election, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe released a statement officially stating...
Arrest made in Stockholm murder
Authorities in St. Lawrence County have made an arrest in connection with a Stockholm, NY murder that occurred on May 13, 2008. Brian Latulipe, 27 of Bombay, NY, was arrested on Thursday, June 26 and...
Reunion celebrates memory of St. Regis Island School
The St. Regis Recreation was packed to capacity on June 21 for a reunion that brought old friends together to share stories about a place they...
Louis Francis
Louis Johnny Francis, age 59, of 239 Wade Lafrance Memorial Road, Akwesasne, died on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the Ottawa Hospital, General Campus....
Paul Grant
Paul W. Grant, 58, of Chateaugay Street, Fort Covington, NY, died Tuesday morning, July 1, 2008, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, NY. He ha...
Frederick Thompson
Mr. Frederick C. Thompson, age 70, of 84 Racquette Point Road, Akwesasne, died Monday evening (June 30, 2008) at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Cornwall, where...
In Memory of Tracy Adams
In Memory of Tracy Adams Thursday May 15, 2008 You Written by Kimberley Lazore You tried to reach me on When you held your hand out to me I couldn’t reach you but I’ve tried I’ve tried my very be...
Niawen
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who helped our family in our time of need. Thank you for the comfort we received from o...
Mohawk and the Seaway: A Troubled Relationship
After five decades, and two full generations, the Mohawks can sit on the shores of Kaniatarowanenneh, our ‘big river”, and see the great and permanent changes the St. Lawrence Seaway has brought abo...
MNCC Responds to Acts of Misrepresentation
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory-Ohiari:ha/June 30, 2008 The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clanmothers, Faithkeepers, and people offer thanksgivings and greetings. As the national government of the M...
We need unity! Take your voice back! Retain your rights for our future! Vote No!
You can bring a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. You can’t teach a dog new tricks and you can’t force someone to love you, if they don’t. But, when will our people open their eyes? O...
Notice to the Community
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership. Harmony Lazore, age 22, daughter of Lorida Lazore (Akwesasne). Konwahentawi, age 19, daughter of...
Mohawk Bingo Palace & Casino Sponsor Fireworks Display
Akwesasne, NY. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and its gaming enterprises, in cooperation with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police invite everyone to the fireworks display in celebration of...
Niawen
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...
Seaway Toastmasters celebrates 51 Years in Cornwall
St. Andrews, Ontario, June 24, 2008 - The Seaway Toastmasters Club of Cornwall met for their year end banquet at Quinn’s Inn to celebrate 51 years o...
ACFS hosts Trivia Night for Abe Francis
Staff members from the Akwesasne Child and Family Services hosted a trivia contest Thursday evening at the Brass Horse Restaurant. The event was held...
Bell Canada and INAC commit to HAVFD’s fan boat purchase
On Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Timothy O’Connor, Access Network Implementation Manager, of Cornwall, Ontario represented BELL Canada in presenting a $...
HAVFD receives new fire engine
On Wednesday, June 18, 2008 the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a new Fire Engine designated Engine 91. The new Fire...
Building Workforce Partnerships - Akwesasne Employment & Business Development Conference 2008 Draws Capacity Participation
The Akwesasne Area Management Board was host to the Akwesasne Employment & Business Development Conference that was held at Iohahi:io on June 26,...
Letters
My sixth grade students have been working on persuasive writing as part of a core English Language Arts assignment. Each student selected a community or world issue they feel strongly about. They...
Levitating ants & spiders
When I was a child and lived in Cold Spring, NY, I remember my mother did not like spiders. Then one day she witnessed something that changed her...
Kawehno:ke Child Care Centre welcomes community to view renovations
The Kawehno:ke Akwesasne Child Care Centre invited the community into their facility last Friday to not only see how the program is run, but also to...
Blast from the Past
The children of the late Betty (Cook) and Dave Martin pose for the camera. L-R Dave Martin, Peter Martin and Frances Ann Martin-Grumbly. Thanks to B...
Tales From the Station
We have had to deal with a lot of old or used trucks in the history of the HAVFD. One of them was a 100 foot ladder truck. This ladder truck had just that, a ladder, that you had to climb! This...
