Articles from the July 7, 2016 edition
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2016 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Inauguration
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held their 2016 Swearing-In Celebration on July 1, 2016, at 11am at the former IGA building. Brendan White, SRMT Communic...
CCVS Class of 2016 Commencement
On Thursday, June 30, 2016, more than 300 people packed into the T.R. Leger auditorium to watch the Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School Class of...
City of Cornwall, Akwesasne and Transport Canada Officials Sign Port Divestiture Agreement
Officials from the City of Cornwall, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Transport Canada gathered at City Hall this morning to sign the necessary documents for the transfer of the Port of Cornwall. The...
Akwesasne's First Color Run is Community, Family & Fun
With 200 pre-registered runners/walkers and on the spot registrations, over 350 community members made the first Akwesasne Color Run a huge success....
Two Akwesasronon Will Help Write Ontario's New Curriculum
After years of work, the idea of First Nations Peoples creating secondary school curriculum on First Nations Peoples for all of Ontario is becoming a...
CHRISTOPHER JAMES JACOBS
Christopher James Jacobs of Akwesasne passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at age 55. Beloved husband of Cecilia (Johnson) and...
JULIA A. THOMAS "Mama Thomas"
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Julia A. Thomas, affectionately known as "Mama Thomas", 68, of 23 Angus Thomas Memorial Road, St. Regis, peacefully passed away F...
RAYMOND JOHN SWAMP "SHORIHWAHENTE"
AKWESASNE – Mr. Raymond John Swamp "Shorihwahente", 73, of Kanawakoh Road, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 at his home. Ray was b...
In loving memory of a precious wife, cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother Doris C. Hill
We can't believe it's been one year already. As time goes by we miss you more, our heart is lonely and longing, but our love grows stronger, your lovi...
In Loving Memory of Zachary Adams
"Who You'd Be Today'' Sunny days seem to hurt the most. I wear the pain like a heavy coat. I feel you everywhere I go. I see your smile, I see your...
Niawen
The SRCS class of 2016 would like to thank Buck Cook for taking the time out of his busy life to help them celebrate one of the most memorable nights of their young lives....
Niawenko:wa
Niawenko:wa to the family of Louie E. King for all the work out into making the ball tournament happen and the scholarship for graduates entering college that I was chosen for. Kar...
Anthony "Kajum" Jackson Jr.
The Family of Anthony "Kajum" Jackson Jr. would like to thank everyone that donated their support during our time of need. We will always be grateful...
Community Partnership Funds Junior 'B' Lacrosse Team
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe was pleased to donate $20,000 on June 24, 2016 from the Community Partnership Fund to support the 2015 National Founders...
The Iroquois Museum Announces Call for Native American Veteran Self-Portraits
The Iroquois Museum (Howes Cave, NY) invites women veterans to participate in “A Soldier’s Heart, A Sister’s Hands: Haudenosaunee Women Veterans” exhibit. The exhibit will highlight the contrib...
Two Tons of Garbage out of the St. Lawrence River and Counting
(July 4, 2016) CORNWALL, ON - Cornwall’s community effort to take back the St. Lawrence River from garbage is well on its way to making a difference, with 2 tons of debris taken out of the River so f...
$1,000,000 TOURNEVENT OF CHAMPIONS WINNER FROM MASSENA, NY
(AKWESASNE, NY) – On Saturday June 18, 2016, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) concluded its $1,000,000 Tournevent of Champions promotion. C...
Seneca: The Little People and the Greedy Hunters
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College The little people who lived in the early world left their carvings to beautify rocks and cliffs and caves. And they helped the early Native...
MCA/Cornwall Port Divestiture
Has Akwesasne Mohawk Council betrayed the Community? It appears that they have by signing a Co-owners Agreement with Cornwall for the Port Divestiture. It was signed at Cornwall City Hall last week....
Hogansburg Dam Removal
I would like to express my concerns over the removal of the dam in Hogansburg. A lot of us have grown up on this river, if not all of us. We all swam, boated or fished as kids on this river and most...
IT'S A GIRL!
Name: Vaeda Elaine Thompson Born: April 20, 2016 Welcomed with love by: Parents: Beets Thompson & Erin Cook Maternal Grandparents: Joe & Shawna Cook...