Articles from the October 17, 2013 edition
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AMPS Arrests 4 on Drug Possession, Trafficking
(Oct 10, 2013) On October 09 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service executed a Controlled Substances Act search warrant on a residence in the village of St. Regis. The search warrant execution was a...
FINAL DENIAL OF JUSTICE TO THE ONONDAGA NATION: UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DENIES CERTIORARI
Press Release October 15, 2013 - Today’s denial by the US Supreme Court of the Onondaga Nation’s Petition for Certiorari review of the dismissal of the Nation’s historic Land Rights Action is...
UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON CANADA'S RELATIONS WITH FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE
(October 16, 2013) TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – United Nations Special Rapporteur James Anaya visited Canada this week on a special assignment,...
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Congratulations to Private First Class Patricia Martin on Graduating from Marine Boot Camp
Patricia Martin enlisted in the Marine Corps in December of 2012. She graduated high school in June and left for boot camp, which is on Parris...
100 Years Mae (Mary) Thompson
Family and friends are invited to celebrate with Tota Mae on Saturday, October 19th starting at 2pm at the Kawehnoke Recreation Ce...
Donald J. Richmond, Jr. (Tekawerente)
April 1, 1932 - October 9, 2013 Donald J. Richmond Jr. (Tekawerente), age 81, Altoona, PA and formerly of Akwesasne, N.Y., died Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Albany, N.Y., son of the...
ROSEMARY H. LEONARD
ROOSEVELTOWN – Rosemary H. Leonard, 85, of 419 Roosevelt Road, passed away this morning, Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the Massena Memorial...
Niawen
The Three Sisters Program sends a big nia:wen ko:wa to everyone who helped and participated in the Sisters in Spirit event held Friday, October 4. The event was put on with the Intensive Preventive...
Niawen Ko:wa/Thank You
Niawen Ko:wa/Thank You to all who gave us comfort, brought food, and send flowers to the family of David G. Tarbell. We are very thankful for all the acts of kindness, including the fire keepers and...
WITHOUT PREJUDICE BLOOD, POWER, POLITICS
October 13, 2013 Letter to the Editor WITHOUT PREJUDICE BLOOD, POWER, POLITICS Several issues are being resolved or are having attempts to be resolved. In a recent meeting called by the defendants in...
AK Gas Celebrates 18th Anniversary
On Friday October 11, AK Gas and Tobacco celebrated its 18th year serving Akwesasne. The parking lot was packed with vendors and the store had many...
Student Submission
Rosemarie White’s grade 1 Skahwatsi:ra class at the Kanatakon School is doing activities with a Fall Harvest Theme with a focus on cornhusk dolls....
Community Notice Dated October 8, 2013 Update: On Overseer for the Settlement Trust
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne appoints in principle Beatrice Lazore as an Overseer. The official appointment of the new Overseer will be made after the notice period of thirty (30) days from the date...
Kanatakon School Hosts week full of Visitors
The Kanatakon School had lots of visitors last week. On Wednesday morning, students got to spend some time outside to learn how to wash corn. Chester...
Roast Beef Benefit and Raffle for Helen Angela Lazore
On Friday October 11, HAVFD Station 1 was the spot for a benefit for Helen Angela Lazore. The benefit was to raise funds for medical expenses, and...
October is Child Abuse Awareness Month
WHAT IS YOUR DUTY TO REPORT? All Akwesasronon have an ongoing, legal obligation to directly and promptly contact their local Child protection agency if they suspect a child is or may be in need of...
Family Media Library Storage
She:kon Monica, What is the best way for my family to store and share our music and video files? We have thousands of files and we do not want to store them on our computers and laptops. Nia:wen,...
Akwesasne Mohawk School Big Heart Award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
On Friday October 11th, Akwesasne Mohawk School received from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada their Big Heart Award for the Ontario North...
OCTOBER IS CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
One day, I thought it was time to visit my family doctor for a physical exam, as it had been about two years since my last check-up. I asked her if I should go for a mammogram test. I had never had...
On October 22nd Get Out and Vote for the Salmon River Capital Improvement Project
Last Thursday, Salmon River Central School District Superintendent Jane Collins, Superintendent of Building and Grounds Ryan Adams, School Business...
Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School - September Students of the Month
CHARACTER TRAIT: RESPECT Head Start Royce Delormier K4 Bladen David K5 Kyren Green Grade 1 Ieionkwenhawi Lazare Grade 2A Kendra Square Grade 2B...
Foothills ARTSociety Showcasing Herbi M. Francis, Mohawk Poet, Painter and Photographer
The exhibit featuring the art of Herbi Francis is still open at the Foothills ARTSociety Gallery, located at 213 West Main St in Malone (across from...
PICEI Celebrates "Last Shall Be First" Raffle with Dinner and Prizes
On Saturday October 12, the Pamoja International Cultural Exchange Inc., or PICEI, held its annual “The Last Shall be First” 50/50 raffle and...
