Articles from the September 29, 2016 edition
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HYDRO QUEBEC POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Hydro Quebec Office is notifying the community that a planned power outage is scheduled to take place in the districts of Tsi Snaihne and Kana:takon this Saturday...
Snye Bums Reunion Tournament
Great ball players of the past and present gathered at the Snye Recreation field for the last tournament of the season. In the past, the Bums...
Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center Celebrates 45th Anniversary
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 the Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center celebrated 45 years of service to Akwesasne and surrounding communities. The...
MCA AMBULANCE RECEIVES ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) CERTIFICATION
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to announce that the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance (AMA) is now certified and equipped for Advanced Life Support...
Niawen
The Akwesasne Attack Varsity Girls Lacrosse team has the opportunity to once again field a team for the fall season. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the individuals and...
TAUNY Quilt Presentation to Feature Sheree Bonaparte
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2016 Time: 1:00pm Where: TAUNY, 53 Main Street, downtown Canton. Folklorist and TAUNY executive director Jill Breit and historian Hallie Bond will speak about their travels...
Chief Jacobs Visits AMS
Kana:takon District Chief Ryan Jacobs spent time with students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School yesterday giving them an overview of how Mohawk...
Bus Safety
Bus Supervisor, Dwayne Thomas, and bus drivers Sandra Boots, Alvena Delormier, Missy King and Nancy Oakes, as well as bus monitor Jamie Sunday,...
How Leaves Change Color
Seasonal conditions and the resultant chemical changes in the leaves are the key factors in the timing and coloration of the leaves. Generally, clear, sunny days and cool nights with temperatures in...
Making the St. Lawrence River New Again
On Wednesday, October 5th, at 7 pm, the Fishing & River Use Team of the Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program will visit Schnitzels in Cornwall...
Final Obama Administration White House Tribal Nations Conference
Akwesasne, NY - On September 26, 2016, Tribal Chief Beverly Cook represented the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe at the White House Tribal Nations Conference...
Rotary Outdoor Gym Opens in Cornwall
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 the Rotary Clubs of Cornwall and Cornwall Sunrise hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Rotary Outdoor Gym...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne September General Meeting
St. Regis District Chief Ryan Jacobs chaired the MCA General meeting held at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Centre on Thursday, September 22, 2016, as Grand Chief Abram Benedict was away on travel. Scott P...
Twinleaf Grand Finale Car Show
The last car show of the year was a blast with over 75 cars and trucks on display, a live band and plenty of car talk to fill the day. They had...
Youth Get Together to Help the Family of Darlene Thompson
Last week at Truckstop #9 a few youth got together to help the family of Darlene Thompson with rebuilding their lives after a house fire. They sold...
Kanon:sesne Ceremony Protocol
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College When we, the Haudenosaunee People, have ceremonies, we have certain obligations that we must...
Keepers of the Game Playing at Roxy Theatre
If you don’t have Netflix, or if you’d rather experience the full theatre viewing with friends, family, neighbors or community members, Keepers of the Game will be shown at Potsdam’s Roxy...
Tree of Peace Planting Marks Return of Land to Hiawatha Institute
On Saturday, September 24, 2016, the Brookfield Renewable Energry Company returned 3.35 acres of land to the Hiawatha Instiitue of Indigenous...
Comment Period Ends on Two Draft Referendum Questions
Akwesasne, NY - At the Monthly Tribal meeting held on Seskéha/August 6, 2016; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council introduced two draft questions for the membership’s consideration through a...
Tsi Snaihne School Hosts Open House
Submitted by Lynda Brown Open House for Tsi Snaihne School was held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 5pm to 7 pm. It was a fun and informative...
Public Health Bulletin: Information for Canadians regarding Enterovirus (EV)-D68
(September 23, 2016) Why you need to know about EV-D68? The Government of Canada is aware of the Enterovirus (EV)-D68 cases in Canada, and is closely monitoring this issue in collaboration with the pr...