Articles from the July 18, 2013 edition
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Fire Destroys Big Boys
Raquette Point Rd was shut down to traffic early Wednesday morning due to a fire that broke out at Big Boys Gas Bar. The fire started shortly before...
Unofficial Results of the 2013 Special Elections
On Saturday July 13th, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held special elections for Tribal Chief and Sub-Chief positions. According to results provided by...
Indians Take First Two Games of Junior B Playoffs Round Two
The Akwesasne Indians are continuing their powerhouse showing in the Ontario Lacrosse League Junior B playoffs, having defeated their round two...
World War II Veterans Honored
WWII veterans were honored on Sat. July 13th at the American Legion Post 1479. Top row L-R: Donald White, Jack Leaf, Commander Mike Cook and Solomon...
CKON Experiences Equipment Failures
Akwesasne – General Manager of CKON, Diane McDonald, explained why they have been off the air several times over the past few weeks saying, “Broadcasting equipment failure and radio tower...
Marie L. Jock
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Marie L. Jock, 89, of Sweetflag Estates, Rooseveltown passed away Monday evening, July 15, 2013 at Massena Memorial Hospital,...
No Tenure for Benedict
In a meeting held in the middle school library at Salmon River Central, the fate of Principal Alison Benedict was decided in a special executive...
A BIG "THANK YOU"
The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group would like to thank Station # 3 HAVFD for donating the money they made during the 5th Annual Cancer Walk held on April 28, 2013 to the Akwesasne Cancer Support...
Niawen
Niawen to all those who participated in the silent auction held June 27th at the Tribal Community Building. All proceeds will go towards medical bills for recent emergency hospitalization in...
Thank You
To my family and friends who made my 80th birthday party a real surprise. Thank you so much for gifts and cards, and thanks to “Rocket Ronnie’s” for the delicious food. Had a lot of compliments...
Grassroots Effort Aims to Revive Community Death Benefits
In an age of increasing uncertainty, one can count on death entering their lives at some point as surely as anything else. Even though we know it is there, and likely will befall someone we know at...
Kahnawake Powwow
Kenneth Thompson from Akwesasne had lots of time to visit with friends at the Kahnawake Powwow this last weekend. Photo by Deb Coo...
Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign arrives at Kanatsiohareke
Submitted by Kay Olan Onondaga and Dutch paddlers were greeted upon their arrival at Kanatsiohareke on July 10. Tom Porter, Sakokwenionkwas expressed...
The Akwesasne Community Support Program under the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Hires Participants to Undergo a local "Labour Marketing Information" Project
The Akwesasne Community Support Program under Mohawk Council of Akwesasne recently hired participants to undergo a local “Labour Marketing...
CKON Introduces Summer Student
Akwesasne – CKON applied for a 2013 summer student with the Akwesasne Area Management Board and Randy Peters was chosen. He is the son of Norman...
Salmon River Sixth Grade Orientation
Submitted by Molly Gushea Salmon River School District fifth graders participated in sixth grade orientation this June to ready themselves for the...
AntiVirus for Windows
The only antivirus I ever suggest to my friends, relatives, and clients is ClamWin AntiVirus from ClamWin.com. I’ve kept it installed on my own computers with Windows and never had a problem with...
Akwesasne Midget Storm Take Silver in Cornwall Tournament
The Akwesasne Midget Storm competed in the Cornwall Tournament this past weekend. Their first game was Friday night; they played the Milton Mavericks...
The Key to Six Nations Pictographs - The Gift of the Creator
Reprinted from ‘Legends of the Iroquois’ by Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) Continued from last week...
A'nowara ko:wa Arena Summer Sport & Fitness Program
Submitted by Kahnastatsi Geraldine Jacobs The A’nowara ko:wa Arena is hosting the first annual Summer sport and fitness program for thirty male and...
Fish
After a busy week we made plans to take the kids out to Stanley Island. We hadn’t been yet this year and the boys have been asking and begging to know exactly when we were going to go. I always...
Summer is the Best Time to Save Money
By Kaniethonkie When it comes to saving you don’t need money to begin, and summer is the best time of year to get ahead on your savings or to finally start saving money. Some lists for saving money...
Police Blotter
Lester Cook, 56, Akwesasne, NY, was arrested by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police on Friday, July 13 and charged with second-degree menacing and second-degree harassment. He was arraigned at Bombay Town...