Articles from the July 17, 2014 edition
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Iroquois Nationals 3rd in Blue Division
The Iroquois Nationals are back on the world stage, competing for an international title at the World Lacrosse Championship in Denver, Colo. The...
Legion Auxiliary Supports Norfolk American Legion Riders with Lunch and Donation
On Saturday, July 12 the American Legion Post 1479's parking lot was chockfull with around 100 motorcycles. The Norfolk American Legion Riders were do...
Salli Benedict Basket Collection to be Displayed at Ontario Power Generation Saunders Visitors Center
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Ontario Power Generation will be hosting an opening event for the viewing of Salli Benedict’s basket display on Friday, July 25, 2014 to begin at 9:00am at the S...
History of Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claims 1796 - 2014
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Press Release Akwesasne, NY – The history of the land claim of the Akwesasne Mohawks is complex. Our leaders have dedicated years to negotiations, strategy and lobbying effort...
Summer Programs in Full Swing in Akwesasne
While the youth are waiting eagerly to return to the classroom this fall they are being kept busy in local summer programs. Last week summer programs...
Historic Walk on the North Channel Bridge
On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 the North Channel bridge was open for all community members to take one last historic walk before demolition would begin in...
VIOLA E. ROURKE
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Viola E. Rourke, 88, of 294 St. Regis Road, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, July 15, 2014 at Massena Memorial Hospital, w...
Niawen
She:kon sewa:kwe:kon, My name is Feryn King and I would like to give a big nia:wen ko:wa to Economic Development and Akwesasne Area Management Board...
Twilight Fun Run/Walk Underway
The 7th Annual Twilight Fun Run/Walk Series started up again for the summer on Thursday July 10 with the first of several sessions. The Tewathahita Wa...
Family Support Program Holds Social
On Wednesday, July 9th, the Family Support Program held a social for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Family Support...
Agbots Take Over SR Middle School
Inspired by the recent nationwide attention on science, technology, engineering, and math education, the Salmon River Middle School instituted a...
TICKS TEST POSITIVE FOR BACTERIA THAT CAUSES LYME DISEASE
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program is notifying the community that there have recently been cases of ticks in Akwesasne testing positive for the bac...
IT'S A BOY!
Name: Cooper Richard Smoke Born: Thursday, May 15, 2014 Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. Length: 21 inches Parents: Chloe Cebek and Taylor Smoke Paternal...
Community Meeting Recap
Press Release from Akwesasne Electric Initiative AKWESASNE – The public meeting held on Thursday July 10, 2014 was attended by approximately 25 c...
Polishing the Silver Covenant Chain
Continued from last week Since 1974, the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee identified the following objects as being considered sacred and part of our national cultural patrimony. This is the...
To the Community
To the Community, I had the good fortune to win a 9’ kayak at the Akwesasne Winter Carnival this year. Not being a swimmer or a kayaker, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it come summer. I was so hap...
Words For Teenagers
Submitted by Wesley Laughing Following words from a judge who regularly deals with youth: “Always we hear the cry from teenagers, ‘what can we do, where can we go?’ “My answer is this: Go home, m...
Peter Back to Compete in World Horseshoe Pitching Championships
Submitted by Dolores Stanfield The World Horseshoe Pitching Championships take place in Hamburg, N.Y. July 14-26th. Several members from northern NY will be participating in this event. Peter...
U8 Lacrosse Showdown Champs in Watertown NY
The Attack team beat IHC 8-0, Indian River 14-0, South Jefferson 9-0, in the semifinal vs. Watertown 4-0, and the championship game vs. Carthage 5-0....
News from Denver
Submitted by Mamie David The Iroquois Nationals are in Denver, Colorado for the 2014 FIL World Championships representing native people from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The team first travelled to...
Taylor Made Lemonade
Two entrepreneurs opened their stand in front of Swamps Performance Automotive. Taylor Swamp, left, and Mikayla Henhawk also served cookies and...
Blast from the Past
New playground equipment at Snye Recreation in 2000. Pictured here with one of the workers from the company the equipment was purchased from, are...
