Articles from the July 31, 2014 edition
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Chief of Police Terminated for Violation of Financial Policies
Akwesasne, NY - On July 24, 2014, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Commission terminated the Chief of Police, Andrew Thomas, stemming from an inquiry from a community member about the practice of...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Dedicates New Lacrosse Box
On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new lacrosse box at Generations Park. The...
CBSA Tightening Inspections at Cornwall Port of Entry
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is providing the following information to the community regarding the CBSA Port of Entry in Cornwall. For official CBSA notifications visit their website at...
2014 North American Indigenous Games
The 2014 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) held in Regina, Saskatchewan wrapped up on Sunday July 27. Regina 2014 NAIG hosted athletes and teams...
Akwesasne Cultural Center Presents DVD "Master Fancy Basket Maker; Katsitsienhawi Florence Benedict"
On Saturday, July 26, 2014, the Akwesasne Cultural Center unveiled the DVD, "Master Fancy Basket Maker; Katsitsienhawi Florence Benedict" to a...
MONICA COOK
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Monica Cook, age 102, a native of Akwesasne, currently residing in Grayson, Georgia, passed away Friday morning, July 25, 2014 at t...
Niawen
The family and friends of both Laurie Conners and Shepard LaPage would like to thank everyone who took time to "Get on the List" at the 2014 Wellness...
Niawen
Three girls, Jenna Thompson, Josee Sunday and Serena Hall would like to say niawen to CKON, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and the Mohawk Council of...
Twinleaf Winner
Twinleaf announces the final Rock Out with Twinleaf winner Justin Miller of Ft. Covington, NY. Justin is the lucky winner of a pair of Rascal Flatts...
The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Selected to Serve on the National Native Advisory Committee (NNAC) for Boys & Girls Club of America
On July 8, 2014, the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) was notified that Executive Director Jessica Cree Jock was chosen to represent the...
Second Annual Ontario Breakfast on the Farm event
July 24, 2014 – (Avonmore) A total of 1,200 complimentary vouchers have already been reserved for the family-friendly Breakfast on the Farm event hosted by Farm & Food Care on August 2. This is the...
One Not Lazy Little Boy
Big brother has been having a hard time getting up in the morning and coming to work with me. Today he dreamed that he got up, brushed his teeth and had gotten dressed. In reality I had asked him to a...
Reader Photos
Harvey Arquette is driving truck in North West Territories, but recently he seems to be doing more sitting than driving. He said there are about 200...
Cooling Off in Snye
A couple weekends ago, temps went into the high 80's and many Snye kids took to the channel to cool off and show off their diving and jumping...
Mohawk Basket Acquired by NYS Museum
On Friday, July 18th, Sheila 'Kanieson' Ransom, Mohawk basket maker, delivered her fancy bird beak basket, made of sweetgrass and black ash splint,...
News from the Nations
RCMP OFFICER SHOOTS NORWAY HOUSE MAN The shooting of a Norway House man has the community angry according to Chief Ron Evans. The incident happened last week during a boys baseball tournament...
News from our Neighbors
CLINTON COUNTY PASSES FRACKING WASTE BAN The Clinton County Legislature has approved a law banning the sale, transport, storage and disposal of fracking and other waste. The new Clinton County law...
AKWESASNE WOMAN WINS PONTOON
(AKWESASNE, NY, July 29, 2014) – Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) concluded its Float Away Giveaway featuring a 2014 Sun Tracker pontoon on...
Information meetings scheduled for Akwesasne Tekaia'torehtha:ke Kaianerenhsera
‘’Akwesasne Court Law’’ The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne hereby gives notice of Information Meetings for the proposed draft Akwesasne Tekaia’torehtha:ke Kaianerenhsera (Akwesasne Court Law) o...
Travelling to the Dawn
By Arisawe Every so often, Onkwehonwe are awakened by visions that are meant to guide their footsteps toward a journey that will strengthen the...
Some 900 People Attend Community Wellness Fair in Akwesasne
There was something for everyone at the 2014 Wellness Fair held in the old IGA building on Thursday, July 24. Many departments from the Saint Regis...
Some 900 People Attend Community Wellness Fair in Akwesasne - Part 2
Here are additional pictures....
"Polishing the Silver Chain Covenant"
Continued from last week Exhibition of Medicine Masks The public exhibition of all medicine masks is forbidden. Medicine masks are not intended for everyone to see and such exhibition does not recogni...