Articles from the September 30, 2010 edition
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Police search home, seize Oxycontin
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Joint Investigative Team began an investigation into the alleged sale of Oxycontin tablets from a private residence in Kana:takon (St. Regis), Quebec. On the 25th...
Tribe receives $10.5 million broadband grant
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has been awarded $10.5 million for a broadband initiative to improve its communication system. The application is funded for two components: infrastructure, ($10.5 million)...
Walkers, bicyclists and runners complete seven miles for diabetes
The 3rd Annual Seven Miles for Seven Generations Walk/Bike/Run brought together more than a hundred Akwesasne community members Saturday to battle...
Walkers, bicyclists and runners complete seven miles for diabetes - Part 2
Here are additional pictures....
Students raise money for custodian’s family
The Salmon River Central School’s National Honor Society students showed their school spirit and caring hearts this month when they ran a campaign...
June A. Jacobs
AKWESASNE – Miss June A. “Punk” Jacobs, age 40, of 498 Cook Road, passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2010 at the Massena Memorial...
Thank You
Thank You Dear Community, We would like to thank everyone who participated in the memorial walk for my Uncle Ricky. We can never repay the kindness that everyone showed my Uncle. It will always be...
Nia:wen:kowa
Nia:wen:kowa The Friends of Tewathahita Lets Walk Trail committee would like to send a huge niawen:kowa to Scott Loran of Loran’s Construction for his generous donation of time and equipment to...
Sekon Akwesasronon
Sekon Akwesasronon, I’d like to share with the community of Akwesasne an unfortunate and ongoing situation that has been occurring at the Peace Tree Mall on Kawehnoke. It is about the improper...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Last week, the news media of the region carried stories of the arrival of the frigate at Cornwall Harbor, and also, a report of the delivery by canoe, of a historic wampum...
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor: BC Floods Affect Akwesasne Family The Village of Gwayee (Kingcome Inlet) In BC was hit by torrential rains since Friday Sept....
Jacobs Tobacco Company hosts annual scavenger hunt
The Jacobs Tobacco Company organized and hosted the 3rd Annual Scavenger Hunt for Charity this past month with 15 teams of three people competing for...
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor, We have a drug epidemic here in Akwesasne. Everyone reading this is either affected directly or indirectly. Yet, what is being done? The Akwesasne Eagle Watch has done their best...
Notice to the Community
Notice to the Community This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code. Nathan Paul Sawatis, age 17, son of Paul Andrew...
Community Notification
Community Notification In 2006, after extensive community consultation, The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne signed a Permit Agreement with Telus Communications to erect a communications tower at...
Dan White explores portraitures; featured at Ogdensburg art show
Akwesasne-native Dan White has been practicing portraiture painting for the past ten years and he recently been exploring the art world and all it...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Blotter
SHOOTING - On September 11th, 2010 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police received a report from the New York State Police that a victim of a shooting was being treated at the Massena hospital from a gunshot...
Tribe’s environment program receives two grants
The United States Environmental Protection agency awarded the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division two grants totaling $1,952,522. The funding will support a project to study wildlife and...
Open house at Tsi Snaihne School
Submitted by D. O’Connell On Monday, September 27th, Tsi Snaihne School held an open house inviting all the parents to come and visit their...
Autumn Leaves: Burning Fallen leaves may be hazardous to your health
Now that autumn is here the leaves are going to pile up in my yard again. Is it really that bad to burn them? Burning fallen leaves used to be standard practice across North America, but most...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
•• First, let me apologize for making a mistake in the Haudenosaunee News 2 weeks ago when I was explaining about the Kariwiio reading that was starting at the Tonawanda Seneca longhouse on...
Travel discounts for status Indians still in place
Yes, you can receive a travel discount by Via Rail to travel anywhere in Canada where Via Rail travels. You must have a status card and you will have to put forward your discount with the ticket...
Kihkáhon Rontó:rats
Ronakiohkowá:nen ne Ahkwesahsró:non ón:wa nikahá:wi rontó:rats ne kihkáhon ohsa’kentà:ke tsi kanawakè:ron, ohrhon’kéhstsi kon’takié:sh...
An Iroquoian Story of Creation
This rendition of the Iroquoian creation story was compiled by Anataras (Alan Brant) from Tyendinaga. And again, they say, as far as our stories and...
Koi Express Japanese Steakhouse relocates
Fans of the Koi Express Japanese Steakhouse will have to look about half a mile down the road for the eatery as they’ve recently relocated....