Articles from the October 4, 2018 edition
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Konnect & Kayak Takes Place on the St. Lawrence
By: Jaclyn Hall On Thursday, September 27th, community members were given an opportunity that doesn't come around too often. Kayaks and canoes were...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Reacquires 240 Acres of 1796 Treaty Land
(September 27, 2018) AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced it has reacquired 240 acres that was set aside for the Akwesasne Mohawk commun...
2018 Native American Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees
The Native American Hall of Fame was created as a place to honor and commemorate the significant contributions and achievements of more recent...
Police Forces Join Together in "Operation Impact" for Holiday Weekend
(October 4, 2018) The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department will be working together in "Operation...
Niawen
She:kon Sewakwekon, The Akwesasne International Powwow Committee takes this time to congratulate the Akwesasne community on another extremely...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Indian Time’s Kanienkeha translators, Dorothy Karihwenhawe Lazore and Mary Iotenerahtatenion Arquette, for the work they do to...
Tarbell Management Shows Continued Support Through Heart to Heart 10k, Smile Cookies & Camp
(September 25, 2018) The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Tarbell Management Group (TMG) fo...
Niawen
October 1, 2018 The family of Kenny Nihawennaa Leaf would like to say niawen to the community for all of their support during the 7 months that search efforts were ongoing and once he was brought...
North American Indigenous Games Seeking Coaches & Managers
Attended by Indigenous youth from Canada and the United States, the North American Indigenous Games are a multi-sport and multi-disciplinary event encompassing 14 sports and an ambitious cultural...
My Brother's Keeper/Title VI Summer Reading Challenge Winner
LX Herne, a 10th grader at Massena Central High School, won the My Brother's Keeper/Title VI Summer Reading Challenge. Congratulations! Photo by Mrs....
MCA Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
Please be reminded that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2018 in observance of Thanksgiving. Essential services and 24-hour care facilities will remain...
OPG Visitor Center Hosts "Bring Back the Wild" Show
By: Jaclyn Hall On Saturday, September 29th the OPG Visitor Center (Cornwall) hosted a "Bring Back the Wild" show put on by Earth Rangers. The Earth R...
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Announces iNstitute Industry Days
(September 26, 2018) The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is happy to announce programming for iNstitute Industry Days, October 16 - 20, 2018 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. This new, expanded five...
Plant a Tree, or Rent It?
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Planting a tree isn’t rocket science, which is a good thing. If it were...
Raccoon and the Three Roasting Geese
Who shall say that fox is not angry when tricked? No wise man would say that. It so happened that Fox was angry at Raccoon for cheating him in a swapping match which made Fox vow to get even. Well, Fo...
Sewahió:wane Tewá:ia Katenna'tarontà:ne
1. Katenatarón:tha - I am making bread/pie for myself 2. Katena’tarontónnions - I am making a lot of pies for myself 3. Tekahiahstáhsions - I am...
Smart Akwesasne Community Engagement Session
We want YOUR input on the design of Akwesasne’s customized web portal and app! The first Smart Akwesasne Community Engagement Session will be on Thursday, October 11 at the Kawehno:ke Rec (5-7 PM)...
What is a Public Hearing?
Each year, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Office for the Aging holds a public hearing. What exactly is a public hearing? The primary purpose of the...
4th Annual Remembrance Walk for Families Who Have Lost Their Infants
By Mahlon Smoke Generations Park – According to national statistics that have been provided by the online support group M.I.S.S. Foundation, a...
Fitbit Fanatics Win Mocc Walk 2018 for Southern Ontario
(September 28, 2018) – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to announce that the Fitbit Fanatics have taken first place in the Southern Ontario Team category for the 2018 Mocc Walk, a free...
Seven Leaf Becomes Licensed Producer of Medical Cannabis
(AKWESASNE, ON) September 27, 2018 - Seven Leaf of Akwesasne, Ontario has become Canada's first Indigenous owned and operated producer of medical...