Articles from the September 12, 2019 edition
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AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE INVESTIGATING ASSAULT
On Monday, September 9, 2019 at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Akwesasne Mohawk Police received a call of an individual suffering from unknown injuries. Police were dispatched to the area of River Road...
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19th Annual Akwesasne International Powwow
By: Jaclyn Hall The long awaited Akwesasne International Powwow, held at the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena, took place September 7th and 8th. Although the...
Cornwall Walmart Apologizes to Akwesasne Elders
By: Jaclyn Hall At approximately 11am on Wednesday September 11th, Elders from Iakhihsohtha were escorted by MCA Chiefs to Walmart in Cornwall and...
AFN Secures Major Victory and Compensation for First Nations Children and Families at Human Rights Tribunal
Ottawa, ON. September 6, 2019. Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today’s ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) is a major victory for fairness and j...
American Indians Celebrate the 50th Anniversary Takeover and Occupation of Alcatraz
San Francisco. Indians of All Tribes will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the historic takeover and occupation of Alcatraz in 1969. The event...
Hurricane disaster relief headed from Six Nations to Bahamas
By Nahnda Garlow, Two Row Times Six Nations businessmen Ken Hill and Jerry Montour spoke with Two Row Times Wednesday morning and shared details...
Akwesasne Powwow Winners
Big Drum Winners List Black Bear Drum Charging Horse Drum Wicozani Drum GIRLS TRADITIONAL-6-12 1st-Sophia Smith-Mohawk 2nd-Cali Red Eagle-Mohawk...
Two Spirit Indigenous Couple Win the Amazing Race Canada
An Alberta couple, Anthony Johnson and James Makokis were one of the final three teams competing on the season finale of the Amazing Race Canada,. The show wrapped up on Tuesday with Johnson and...
St. Regis Mission Church Benefit Golf Tournament
On behalf of the St. Regis Mission Church, we want to say Nia:wen (thank you) to all those who participated in this year’s golf tournament, to all the sponsors, to the Cedar View Golf Club for h...
Niawen
The Powwow committee is grateful to have hosted many people at the 2019 Annual Akwesasne International Powwow. This includes our 303 registered dancers, 47 tiny tots, 7 drum groups, 11 traditional...
Seminole Tribe continues airlift of drinking water for fifth straight day
Five days into a massive airlift of bottled drinking water, the Seminole Tribe of Florida estimates it has delivered approximately 35,000 bottles of...
Akwesasne Cultural Center Museum – Revamped New Look and New Exhibits – Ready to Welcome You!
The Akwesasne Cultural Center (ACC) Museum has been under renovation since Fall 2018 made possible through funding from several sources including the...
Parkinson Canada Superwalk
Saturday, September 14, 2019 RCAFA, Wing 424 240 Water Street, Cornwall, ON Registration: 10AM Walk start: 11AM Your donations go to research, education and support of people living with...
December Wind Preparing for Release of Third Album
AKWESASNE - December Wind, a local folk-rock band led by two-time NAMMY Award winning artist Atsiaktonkie, is in the planning stages for a tour that...
Kana'kwíhare Ne Katsi'nonwí:io -2
5. Kióhton niiohwistá:’e ohrhon’kè:ne - At 9 am 51. Wa’tkiatera’ne nekanatakón:ha - It met a sparrow 52. “Hé: í:se” wa’kèn:ron ne kana’kwíhare kats...
THE GREAT LAW
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College Address for Funeral of an Infant or Young Woman 104TH WAMPUM You were a tender baby and gladdened...
Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club Close Summer Programs with a Bang!
By ABGC This summer we were able to run three successful summer camps. The Steps to Success in collaboration with the St. Regis Youth Services...
Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club Close Summer Programs with a Bang! - Part 2
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AMBE Swears in New Board of Trustees
Submitted by Jacey Rourke, AMBE Communications Officer On Seskehkò:wa/September 4, 2019, Justice Shannon Hall conducted the Swearing-In Ceremony of...
Red Cross urges blood donations after Hurricane Dorian impacts blood supply
(September 9, 2019) As the American Red Cross works around the clock supporting those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, providing food, shelter and comfort, individuals outside the affected areas are...
Back to School!
All local schools are in session, so please be extra cautious while driving to and from work. The Akwesasne Freedom School returned on August 15,...
