Articles from the September 15, 2011 edition
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AMPS officers among First Nations police recognized for years of service
At an awards ceremony in Wendake, Quebec on Sept. 8, First Nations police officers from across the province were recognized by their chiefs of police...
AMPS officers among First Nations police recognized for years of service
At an awards ceremony in Wendake, Quebec on Sept. 8, First Nations police officers from across the province were recognized by their chiefs of police...
The Genus of Tears: A Mohawk Ironworker’s Widow Remembers 9/11
Brad Bonaparte, an Akwesasne Mohawk ironworker, working to clear rubble shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Bonaparte passed on in 2010 due to cancer caused from his work in the clean...
Akwesasne Eagles Youth Flag Footbal inaugural season begins
History was made last Saturday morning as the Akwesasne Eagles Youth Flag Football Teams took to their home field at Generations Park for the first...
2011 Akwesasne International Powwow
The weather was hot with a cool breeze off the St. Lawrence River this weekend to keep dancers cooled off as they waited for their turn to compete in...
New Priest at the St. Regis Catholic Church
The St. Regis Catholic Church welcomed Father Gerome Pastores during last Saturday’s 4:00pm service. Father Pastores has been assigned by Bishop L...
Abraham Thompson Anoniakaniate
AKWESASNE, ONTARIO- Mr. Abraham “Anoniakaniate” Thompson, age 69, of 1573 Island Road, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at Cornwall Com...
Harry Alden Thompson
AKWESASNE- Mr. Harry Alden Thompson, age 78, of Sunrise Acres, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 8, 2011 at Alice Hyde Medical Center in...
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I sponsored a Tupperware Benefit Raffle for the Akwesasne Freedom School, as I am a Tupperware Consultant. The winning ticket was drawn in the CKON...
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Winner The winner of the Mohawk Billiards League Raffle Trip for Two to Las Vegas OR $1000 cash was Michelle Sawatis. She happily accepted the $1000...
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Thank you, As the Hospice Coordinator at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Office for the Aging I would like to personally thank Dave Mainville and his staff for the Golf tournament held this past weekend...
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Niawen kowa The Akwesasne Powwow Committee would like to express their gratitude to everyone who contributed to the 2011 Akwesasne International Powwow. We were honoured with 226 registered dancers...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Looking for a New Home in Akwesasne? ... Go Buy a Flag. Arlene Roundpoint Baker v. Malcolm Chubb - UPDATE I have been approached by so many people and community members over the...
Police Blotter
ROBBERY Cornwall, ON- Michael Nogeeshik Isaac, 38 of Cornwall was arrested on the 13th of September, 2011. It is alleged that shortly prior to 4:00 a.m. on the 13th of September, 2011 he attended a...
AMPS Release
On September 10th, 2011, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service was patrolling in Kanatakon and checked a parked vehicle. A lone occupant identified hers...
TJ Jackson Elvis Tribute Artist
TJ Jackson first started performing as an Elvis tribute artist as a joke in 2006. Prior to that he had performed in different bands singing cover...
Consumer Corner
On September 21st the first day of fall begins. According to Environment Canada the fall season should be unusually warm. Yes, that right, September, October and November should have more warm than...
Reader Submission
The New York State Fair is an event that many in Akwesasne look forward to every year, especially for the first Friday in September most commonly...
Iakó:wis Ne Ó:kwire – Part 1
1. Ohskawákta iokwí:rote ne sewahió:wane ó:kwire. Near the brush stood an apple tree 2. Kí:ken kakwí:rote é:so tsi roneronhkwa ne raksá:’a. This tree...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
The Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force held a meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the new Tuscarora Nation Community building. Some of the topics discussed at this meeting is how do we...
The Three Sisters
Returning to the Three Sisters Diet The Mohawk Nation Agricultural Project In the Spring of 1998, a number of people met to participate in an agricultural project near the Mohawk Longhouse - to...
News From Around the Nations
Northern B.C. First Nations, British Columbia, Canada A key first nations group has rejected Enbridge’s offer to give aboriginal groups a 10-per-cent ownership stake in the proposed $5.5-billion North...
A look into Akwesasne's first-line of response
This past weekend was a time of remembrance and unity, with many recalling how they heard about the tragedy on September 11, 2001. I myself was in...
Here are 5 steps to take when you know for sure that your kid is using drugs or alcohol Part 2
I know my kid child is using: Get focused Start talking Set limits Monitor Get outside help 1. Get focused The first step is to get focused Sit down relax and take time to breathe then: Talk with...
