Articles from the August 23, 2012 edition

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MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE PROPOSES ISLAND LOCATION FOR TOLL BOOTH PLAZA

AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne responded today to the Seaway International Bridge Corporation (SIBC) Limited’s plans to permanently locate its toll booth plaza in...

 

New Medication Drop Box Program at Tribal Police Station

No it’s not a mailbox. Bolted to the floor of the Tribal Police Department is a new medication drop box, and it’s available to use 24/7. Chief...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    August 23, 2012

Native North American Traveling College Hosts 2012 Friendship Days

Beginning on Saturday August 18th, The Native North American Traveling College hosted the 2012 Friendship Days on Cornwall Island, and the fun lasted...

 

Reginald E. White

AKWESASNE – Mr. Reginald E. “Reggie” White, 87, of 1041 State Highway 37, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 14, 2012 at...

 

Margaret Mary White Edwards

AKWESASNE- Margaret Mary White Edwards, age 73, 1070 River Road, Snye, Quebec, passed away Thursday Evening, August 16, 2012 at Ottawa General...

 

Tribe Expresses Condolences for the Passing of Reginald White

Akwesasne Territory – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council expressed its sympathy for the family of Reginald White who recently passed away at age 87.  “Not only was he a respected leader in...

 

U.S. ARMY SET TO RAZE INDIAN SCHOOL LANDMARK

Letter to Editor AUGUST 21, 2012 Dear Editor: Did you know that out of the approximately 10,000 Indian children who went to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS), 352 of them were Mohawk?...

 

Letter to the editor

Owner of American Paving/Pavers Treatment of Elderly Women!!! Last week my mom decided to have her driveway paved. She contacted American Paving/Pavers for an estimate. The owner of this company gave...

 

Letter to the editor

Evening of Appreciation On 15 September 2012 American Legion Post #1479 DJ and Bobby Herne from 6pm to 12 midnight, plus a dinner meal for all those who had helped with the Vietnam Moving Wall event....

 

Mohawks Have been in the Rockies a Long Time

Some years ago the late Ernie Benedict told me a story about a group of Mohawks from Akwesasne and Kahnawake who had paddled west many generations ago.  They were expert canoeists and trappers hired...

 

Police Blotter

Curtis E. Mitchell of 181 St. Regis Road, has been ordered by Massena Town Justice Gerald P. Sharlow to a pay a $125 surcharge after a felony burglary charge was reduced to a misdemeanor count of...

 
 By Diane King    News    August 23, 2012

3rd Annual BIKERS VS CANCER

This event was held on August 11, 2012 and the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group was invited to participate and receive one-third of their proceeds. The...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    August 23, 2012

Twinleaf Customer Appreciate Day Supports Local Lacrosse

On Friday, Twinleaf Gas Station had its Customer Appreciation day, and with gas 10 cents lower for the day, the lines extended nearly out of the lot...

 
 By Sesi King    News    August 23, 2012

Tyler Sharihowane Sunday: Student Success story

Tyler Sunday Jr. is the 17 year old son of Shannon and Tyler, with sister Sabrina. He is a senior at Massena Central this year and a very busy one at...

 

Kontiwennenhawi Performs Twice Over Weekend

Kontiwennenhawi performed twice over the weekend. First was to open a discussion that happened at the Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center...

 

Tribe Hires New Executive Director

Akwesasne Territory – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council has hired Tsiorasa Barreiro as the new Executive Director for tribal operations.  He will oversee all programs and services provided by t...

 

Akwesasne Library Celebrates Summer Reading Program

Thursday was the perfect day for a cookout. The sun was shining and the kids took full advantage, making a canvas out of the parking lot with chalk,...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    August 23, 2012

Fun and (Some) Sun at Health Services Family Fun Day

On Friday, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Healthy Babies Healthy Children and Community Health held a Family Fun Day at Massena Town Beach. There were...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    August 23, 2012

Dunkin’ Donuts Holds Grand Opening and Customer Appreciation Day

On Sunday August 19, Dunkin’ Donuts, located at the end of the Speedway convenience store, held a customer appreciation and grand opening...

 

Learning Path for New Web Developers

Webhosts, Web Servers & Domain Names A webhost is a computer that hosts and serves all the files that make up a website.  The webhost is what makes websites available on the Internet. When you are...

 

4-H Mentoring Program at the Franklin County Fair

The 4-H Mighty Shamrocks, a mentoring program of Franklin County Cornell Cooperative Extension, had the opportunity to exhibit their projects at the...

 

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will Not Participate in Fee Simple Title Proposed by Canada

AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – The Federal government is proposing several new laws that will impact First Nations in Canada.  Some of these laws include: Fee Simple Title on Reserve (privatizing...

 

AFS Ka’nisténhsera Ietshihonkará:wis Enhontahsiratkè:ron AFS Parents Invite You To Their Annual Dinner & Quilt Auction August 25 – 26, 2012

1. Ahkwesáhnse The place where the partridge are 2. Rontatewennió:ke The place of nice words 3. Tsi Ionteweienstáhkhwa The place where one studies...

 

HOW TO REMOVE A TICK YOU FIND A TICK ATTACHED TO YOU OR YOUR CHILD! NOW WHAT?

Don’t panic. Not all ticks are infected, and your risk of acquiring Lyme disease is greatly reduced if the tick is removed within the first 36...

 

Emigration Belt

It is provided thus: When a person or family belonging to the Five Nations desires to abandon their nation and the territory of the Five Nations,...

 

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