Articles from the September 19, 2013 edition
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Sign Announcing Current Border Wait Times Unveiled
You may have seen a sign in Akwesasne announcing border wait times located just across the road from Twin Leaf as you have traveled in or out of...
Kawenniiostha Karla General Addresses the 24th United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland
Biography submitted by Rowena General Karla General made a statement during the Human Rights Council 24th Session Half-Day Discussion On Indigenous...
Three Feathers Trial Postponed Again
The federal trial of five men charged with operating an unsanctioned casino on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation has been postponed a third time, according to the Daily Courier Observer. The trial of...
When Does Fall Begin?
The equinox brings autumn on September 22, 2013 at 4:44 P.M. EDT. The temperatures begin to drop and the days start to get shorter than the nights....
Akwesasne Ferry Survey
There is a survey available at www.akwesasne.ca/ferrysurvey that intends to gauge community interest in a ferry service running from Kanatakon to...
Sheila Ransom Wins First Place at State Fair
Sheila Ransom, well known for her skill and artistry at basket making, recently won first place at the New York State Fair. Ransom has been honored...
LINDA T. MERRYWEATHER
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Linda T. Merryweather, age 69, of 61 Connors Road, passed away Monday afternoon, September 16, 2013 at Fletcher-Allen Health C...
HARRY J. BENEDICT
Harry J. Benedict, age 82, of 360 State Route 37, Akwesasne, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at home. Harry was born September 11, 1931 in...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor September 10, 2013 Third Party Management? The possibility of Mohawk Council of Akwesasne going into third party management was mentioned at the last general meeting. When are we...
RUDE HAIRDRESSER/ MANAGER
RUDE HAIRDRESSER/ MANAGER Dear Editor, I am a young Native American student from Akwesasne who resides in Cornwall, ON. I recently needed a haircut so I went to Master Cuts in the Cornwall Square...
Niawen
Niawen/Thank you to Dale Bintz for the delicious afternoon snacks and to Leona Cook for the Columbus Bakery Bread. Great treats! From the Timekeepers...
Thank You
Thank You, The Akwesasne Powwow Committee would like to thank Akwesasne for coming out and generously welcoming our many vendors, dancers and guests who traveled from near and far to attend the 13th...
Niawen
She:kon, as the 2013 summer vacation has now come to an end and the 2013-14 school year has begun we here at Mohawk Vision have supplied more than 400 Native American students with school supplies...
Japanese Visit Marks Long History of Relations
Taeko Matsushima and her sister Noriko Ishibashi, along with Noriko’s daughter Mio, visited Akwesasne on Thursday, September 10, 2012, and marked a...
Families of Tsiionkwanonhso:te Delicacies Recipe Collection
Break out your aprons and dust off those recipe books – it’s time to let the domestic divas in Tsiionkwanonhso:te shine! We know that there are an awful lot of kitchen magicians with time-tested recip...
Bead Happy Video Conferencing
Dear Monica, I heard that you host online training with video and screen sharing. I want to do that for my friends so we can learn how to do raised beading together. Can you tell me how to host my...
Student Submission
Dezirae Delormier (L) is in Pre-K at the Kanatakon School and Shakohsennakehte Delormier (R) is in K5 at the Kanatakon School. They are cousins, and...
Iokwariwakaien Summer Camp
There is a saying, “it takes a whole community to raise a child,” and for the last summer camp of the season an entire community came together to give...
Haudenosaunee Leaders Travel to Netherlands to Mark Two Row Wampum Agreement
(September 12, 2013) On Friday, September 13, 2013, Haudenosaunee leaders will participate in a ceremony to honor the 400 year old Two Row Wampum Treaty between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and The...
WMSA's Sandy Cook Celebrates 40 Years on the Air
It’s a big celebration for WMSA radio announcer Sandy Cook, who is marking his 40th year on the air. Cook began his broadcasting career at the M...
44 Proven Ideas Parents Can Use to Help Their Children Do Better in School Part 2
Submitted by Leona Barnes, Community Health BUILDING RESPONSIBILITY 31. Try a simple cardboard box to help make your children responsible for school belongings. Have them choose a place for the box, p...
Police Blotter
Gordon Elder, 62, of Dundee, Que. was ticketed by Tribal Police for speeding at 4:48 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. He is to appear in Tribal Court on September 30. Taryn L.M. Thompson, 28, of Akwesasne,...
Alight at Night is this Saturday!
The Onkwehon:we Arts Council (OAC) is bringing the community “Alight at Night with the Arts” this Saturday September 21 at the St. Regis Rec...
News from our Neighbors
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR HELLS ANGEL MEMBER WHO ESCAPED QUEBEC PRISON Quebec police continue to search for a member of the Hells Angels who escaped from...
Caught Up
The last few weeks have been so jam packed full of worry and hurt that it’s been practically impossible to sit down and write. Big brother went through a four day hospital stay, where for the first c...
