Articles from the January 14, 2010 edition
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New Snye Homemakers building near completion
The Chenail Homemakers began in the early 1940¹s at the home of Richard and Anna Sunday located on the River Road in Tsi Snaihne. For several years...
Salmon River alumni work on expansion project
On a recent day when the temperature dipped to eleven below zero, ironworkers at Salmon River penned a note to students to stay in school. From left...
Restructing continues at IGA - business space will be available
The Tribe’s First Americans IGA store is continuing on its path to streamline its operations. “We are still in the process of evolving in order to operate more efficiently and to better meet cus...
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Akwesasne youth speak up at 2nd Annual Akwesasne Youth Forum
The youth are the future of Akwesasne and have previously felt uninformed and unheard on issues that effect them. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne...
ANOTHER CASINO.... er, wait a second
Dear Editor, The thought of another Mohawk owned casino in Sullivan County just outside of New York City should give most of the enrolled members a feeling of “prosperity”, and a sense of “se...
Dear Community Members,
The Akwesasne Non-Insured Health Benefits Program (ANIHB) is responsible for processing all claims for Akwesasne community members that reside in the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne...
Call out to the Community
Call out to the Community Residents at the Akwesasne Youth Group Home are looking for donations of ice skates for the winter season. Sizes range from 6 to 9 for girls and 8 to 12 for boys. All...
Update regarding Kawehnoke By-Election
Update regarding Kawehnoke By-Election We expect a decision to be handed down in two and one half weeks regarding the appeals to the Akwesasne Appeal Board decision concerning the November 7th...
The following birth announcements were printed in our “Babies of the Year” issue with missing or incorrect information. Here are the correct announcements.
Karson Tate Arquette-Cook Monday, September 21, 2009 Parents: Karla Cook & Darwin Arquette Kyce Kahontanoron Cook Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Parents:...
Guest Editorial
Guest Editorial A recent internal dispute within Empire Resorts has thrust the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe back into the public eye as the Tribe’s name has been brought into this fray. We are in the middle...
RCMP Contraband Tobacco Seizures
The following details are seizures made by the Cornwall RCMP Detachment from January 4th, 2010 to January 11th, 2010. A total of 5,250 re-sealable bag...
Weight Loss and Health Secrets with Jason Christoff
In the last article I reviewed the first 3 action items that are detrimental for weight loss. Today we continue with the list. #7……medication toxicity. Many medications are associated with weight gai...
Where Does Naturopathic Medicine Fit into the Canadian Health Care System? Isn’t it Time all Health Care Providers Work Together?
The use of what has formerly been deemed ‘alternative’ medicine is on the rise in Canada. Statistics Canada report that some 10% of Canadians regularly use an ‘alternative’ health practit...
Nominations for 2009 Tom Longboat Award and National Aboriginal Coaching Award now open
AKWESASNE, Ontario – The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for the 2009 Tom Longboat Award and National Aboriginal Coaching Award is now open. To r...
Help available for those who wish to quit smoking
Two of the most common New Years resolutions are to quit smoking and lose weight. Those individuals looking to stop smoking in the New Year can find...
Community members can still file complaints involving CBSA
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory — The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is reminding community members that it is continuing to receive written complaints and statements involving the Canada Border Services A...
Looking Back…Headlines of 2009
January - SPCA thanks HAVFD for daring river dog rescue - Lauren Adams receives Gerald Sharrow Award - CITGO president says fuel program not suspended - Akwesasne accountant says no need to worry over...
A place to play pool
Does it seem like you have been searching for a place to play pool/billiards? Those were the sentiments of William “Billy” Arquette Jr. owner of Sho...
River Institute Examines Threatened Species
For the past 2 years, the Cutlip minnow (Exoglossum maxillingua) has been a subject of research at the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental...
From the Offices of the Department of Environment
As the year 2009 slips past us and we move on into 2010, let us take time to reflect. We realize that we, the People, were given the duties and responsibilities to live in balance and harmony with...
TURTLES AND THE ABORIGINAL WORLDVIEW
By F. Henry Lickers, Environment Science Officer Department of the Environment, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne The World starts with the arrival of the...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
•• The Haudenosaunee Nations are busy preparing for the Sah te ken ses ne (Midwinter) ceremony coming next week, January 20th. The Onondaga nat...
Mohawk Lesson
Q. Soséhne Tsiohthohrkó:wa, tewáhsen shískare, sha’tekohséhrhon entewatáhsawen. On Monday, January 20th, Midwinter Ceremonies begin. A. Tsiá:ta...
Sah te kon ses ne (Midwinter Ceremony)
At the End of the Season ceremony a speaker is selected and summarized what occurred throughout the Cycle of Ceremonies – the year of ceremonies is s...
