Articles from the July 7, 2011 edition
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SRMT Council welcomes newest members
The Akwesasne community showed up to witness the inauguration ceremony for Chief Ronald Lafrance Jr. and Sub-Chief Michael Conners Jr. this past...
Haudenosaunee Passport listed as ‘fantasy’ document
The Daily Courier Observer ran an article regarding an incident at the Cornwall Port of Entry on June 18 where a Haudenosaunee Passport was seized. The article outlines that the local resident was...
Arson in Tsi Snaihne
The home of Wade and Michelle Mason was set ablaze Tuesday morning. Luckily no one was home as the family of seven had moved to a rental home while a...
SRMT discusses tax on cigs
On Tuesday, June 21, the State Court’s Appellate Division in Seneca Nation of Indians v the State of New York lifted the Temporary Restraining Order preventing enforcement of the cigarette tax scheme...
Stanley P. Francis, Sr. “Ano’tkarakiethe”
AKWESASNE – Mr. Stanley P. Francis, Sr., 72, fondly known as “Stosh” to many, passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2011 at the Janet MacDo...
Letter to the editor:
Letter to the Editor: “Little Support for Tobacco Plan” Here we are again. When the issue of the Native tobacco trade arises Doug George rolls out...
Police Blotter
Two Akwesasne residents jailed after pot is found Two Akwesasne, Ontario, residents were ordered held at the St. Lawrence County jail, Canton, on Friday, June 10 after 10 pounds of marijuana was...
AFS releasing ceremony and graduation day
On June 30 the Akwesasne Freedom School held their releasing ceremony and graduation day for the students. Students from levels pre-k to level 8 were...
Lacrosse game included in French and Indian War Reenactment
This past weekend, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell travelled to Old Fort Niagara in western New York to observe...
5 Homemade Chemical Free Bug Repellents That Work
#1 Pepper Spray This works great for ants and other small pests. Boil 2 or 3 cups of water. Add about ½ to 2/3 cup of chopped hot pepper. Let marinate for a few minutes. Run the mixture thru a sieve...
All Natural Air Freshener Recipes
Commercial air fresheners of all kinds are very unhealthy. Instead, try these natural, homemade (and very affordable) alternatives. Your home will be great selling AND chemical free! BAKING SODA My...
Poison Ivy LEAVES OF THREE, LET THEM BE!
(Toxicodendron radicans) (formerly Rhus radicans) Poison Ivy is a poisonous-to-the-touch plant that grows in open woods, rocky areas, and fields. All parts are poisonous. The oils within the plant...
Salmon River Central School GRADUATION AWARDS June 24, 2011
1. The New York Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation for average of a 90 or better on the Regents Examinations. JESSICA BEACH and DEREK DUSTIN 2. Academic Excellence Scholarships: DEREK DUSTIN,...
Salmon River Central School 4th marking period
Principal’s List Honors Grade 7 Jacob Bero Reese Jacobs Adriana Reardon Zachary Smith Grade 8 Chance Monette Grade 9 Kelly, Abigail Grade 10 Robert Gray Teiohsontathe, Herne Rylie Mainville S...
Haudenosaunee News
• What goes on in Haudenosaunee country this week? We told you about the Iroquois Nationals upcoming visit to the President’s front lawn. Other notable lacrosse organizations will also be there suc...
News from around the Nations
Confederate Salish and Kootenai of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, United States A 12-inch oil pipeline burst on July 1 contaminating the Yellowstone River within the traditional lands of the...
Teiontatshensehstáhkhwa Aowenna’shón:’a Baseball Words
1. Tekatatshenséhstha I am playing baseball 2. Wa’tkatatshensehstà:ne I am going to play baseball 3. Íhsehre ken skátne aetewátswa’te? Do you want...
The Waters
The Senecas begin fighting against the Kinzua Dam as early as the mid 1920’s. However, they were up against a stacked deck. By the mid-40’s, the Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh Chamber of Com...
Reader Submission
From April 28 to April 30, 2011, Akwesasne’s own Kenneth Thompson, along with Glen Lazore, attended and participated in the 28th Annual Gathering o...
CCVS Graduation
The CCVS Graduation ceremony was held on June 29 between two ceremonies. Half of the students attended the morning ceremony with the other half...
St. Regis Mohawk School grade 5 and 6 awards
June 16th was a wonderful and historic day for the St. Regis Mohawk School. Not only was the weather beautiful but so was everyone’s spirits as SRMS graduated its first fifth grade class. The ceremony...
Elders find useful information at Seniors Awareness Day
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program organized a Seniors Awareness Day June 23 to help advertise the many services and p...
Akwesasne Museum and Cultural Center seeks community input
The Akwesasne Museum has been an active source for information on the topic of Kanienkeha culture and the history of Akwesasne and its community members. Museum staff has organized workshops to allow...
Blast from the Past
Grade 2 in 1978-79 1st row: James Cook, Jonas Jacobs, Melissa Johnson, Michael Thompson, Richard Francis 2nd row: Tammy Phillips, Stevie Thomas,...
