Articles from the September 28, 2017 edition
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Border Patrol's Drone Pilot Program May Include Akwesasne Area
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Thursday, September 14, 2107, that they will begin evaluating Small Unmanned Aircraft System...
Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment Awarded $125,000
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) announced a series of new and continuing Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grants awarded to organizations around the district working to prevent subst...
Two Row Project Receives $245,000 Grant
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced recently the Tupper Lake museum was successful in its grant application for $245,161 for a Museums for America Grant for its Two Row Proje...
Ahkwesahsne Homemakers Raising the Temperature with the help of Gentlemen
Submitted by Emmy Mitchell With the heat wave we are having in Akwesasne and with the help, support and generosity of our community and those around u...
Cayuga Chief Deskaheh's Great Granddaughter Addressed United Nations in Geneva
September 20, 2017. Karla General (Akwesasne), Attorney at the Indian Law Resource Centre, along with Dalí Anger, Coordinator of Red de Jovenes...
Niawen:kowa from the Nations Cup 2017
The 2017 Nations Cup host committee wishes to thank everyone who helped out in making the tournament such a successful event. The four days of lacrosse was enjoyed by many local enthusiasts as well...
To All of our Sponsors and Fans
To All of our Sponsors and Fans, The Akwesasne Jr. B Indians would like to thank all of our sponsors and fans for their ongoing support that we have received over this past season and previous...
Letter to the Editor
September 25, 2017. Today I was able to speak to the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne about the residential school issue, a terrible chapter in Canadian history, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cited i...
Crane Symphony Orchestra Will Take the Stage for Their First Performance of the Season
SUNY Potsdam’s Crane Symphony Orchestra will take the stage for their first performance of the academic year on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Helen M. Hosmer Hall. The orchestra will be c...
Trudeau Tells the World; 'Canada struggles to improve conditions for Indigenous people'
By Kaniehtonkie At the United Nations on Thursday, September 21, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed Canada’s efforts to address what he called a domestic “shame” and the treatment of Indig...
Reader Submission
Sunday, September 24, 2017 - Kenny Arquette, Stephanie Ransom and Alan (Chico) Arquette are standing below the North Country Heritage Award given to...
AKWESASNE MEDICAL CLINIC SCHEDULE 613-575-2341 ext. 3215
Fri. Sept. 29th Dr. Horn Booked follow-ups 9:00-11:30 Mon. Oct. 2nd Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Tues. Oct. 3rd Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in...
KAWEHNOKE MEDICAL CLINIC SCHEDULE 613-932-5808
Fri. Sept. 29th Janet Brant, NP Diabetes Clinic 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Mon. Oct. 2nd Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Tues....
Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School Kicks Off Reading Campaign of School Year 2017-2018
Students from the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School kicked-off their Success For All reading program by touring the world. The school's 2017-2018 theme is "Oh...
Reader Comic
The Muskies lax team didn't do too good during the regular 3 Nations league. They recruited other local Junior and Senior players to form a top notch...
Akwesasne Animal Society & Partners Serve Over 200 Animals
Submitted by Jennifer Herne, LVT The Akwesasne Animal Society spent last week providing spay and neuter surgeries and wellness appointments to just ov...
William Penn Belt
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens This is the original belt delivered by the Lenni-Lenape (Delaware) Chiefs to William Penn...
Adirondack Rural Skills & Homesteading Festival
Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Paul Smiths College VIC The Adirondack Rural Skills and Homesteading Festival celebrates the talents of a bygone era with a distinctly Adirondack f...
Stroller Strong Moms Akwesasne
Series from September 13 to October 18 Wednesdays 11:00am – 12:00noon Generations Park To register or for more information please feel free to contact Lorrie Caldwell at 613-575-2341 ext. 3239 or e...
Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters is September 30
The Origin Story of Orange Shirt Day Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams...
Akwesasne Honors 'Sisters in Spirit' with Families in Spirit Candlelight Vigil
October 4th is a day where we honor the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The violence experienced by Indigenous...
Tsi Snaihne School Shows Spirit With Crazy Hair Day
Submitted by Lynda Brown Students and staff members at Tsi Snaihne School had a fun day on September 22nd enjoying all the wild and crazy hairstyles...
Reader Photos
Bailey is in her second year at the Hockey Training Institute in Toronto, which is similar to OHA in Cornwall. They play Jr. teams, NCAA division 1...
Governors Report 14 States and Puerto Rico are 'On Track' to Hit Paris Climate Targets
(September 20, 2017) New York, NY -- Citing recent extreme weather event as further evidence of the urgent need for climate solutions, the U.S. Climate Alliance (USCA)--an effort among 14 states and...
