Articles from the October 23, 2008 edition
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Police seek six men believed to be in Akwesasne
Authorities from Ontario’s Provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE), Eastern Region, is requesting the public’s assistance in nab...
By Akwesasne subjected to mail scam
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe notified the community this week of a possible mail scam in progress. David Staddon, the SRMT’s director of public information, said the alleged scam involves some type o...
Two Akwesasne men inducted into Ontario LAX Hall of Fame
Two Mohawk men from Akwesasne, along with their families, traveled to St. Catherines, Ontario this past Saturday for the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of...
Asbestos abatement to begin at St. Regis Mohawk School
St. Regis Mohawk School Principal Sharlee Thomas announced this week that asbestos cleanup will begin at the school on Oct. 27, 2008. School officials made the decision earlier this fall to have all...
Cecil W. Smith
After a courageous battle, Cecil passed away at the Douglas Memorial Hospital in Ft. Erie, Ontario, Canada on Monday, October 13, 2008 in his 84th...
Philip Jocko “To’ktanion”
Philip Michael Jocko, age 58, of 30-A Jocko Road, Cornwall Island, died at his residence, with his family by his side, on Thursday, October 16, 2008....
John Barnes
John Barnes, age 76, Tonawanda, formerly of Hogansburg, died Monday, October 6, 2008 at McAuley Residency nursing home, Kenmore. Mr. Barnes was an...
Infant Christine Herne
Christine Marie Herne, infant daughter of Thomas E. Herne of Akwesasne and Tabitha C. Wood of Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, died October 18, 2008 at...
Christopher Villnave
Winthrop – Funeral services for Christopher Lawrence Villnave, age 30, of Winthrop, formerly of Massena, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 A.M a...
In Loving Memory of Philomena Thompson
You Are My Heart And Soul By Elisabeth A. Robinson Thank you… For standing by me through thick and thin For not giving up on me when I didn’t win For...
Dear Editor
Dear Editor, She:kon. Word has been received of organized labor having a strong interest in forming a union within the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. As a tribal gaming enterprise of the St. Regis Mohawk Tr...
FIRE PREVENTION MONTH
We all need reminders from time to time. Some can mean the difference between life and death. For the 21st year in a row, Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) have teamed...
Tsi Snaihne special visitors
On Wednesday, October 15th, Tsi Snaihne School was fortunate to have some special visitors. Volunteers from the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Fire Department...
Tsi Snaihne School news
Standing (left-right): Peter Martin (1E-Lacombe), Conrad Oakes (2E-Leaf), Payton Logan (2E-Oakes), John Jacobs (2E-Garrow), Kahnekanoron Lazore...
Mohawk Mystery Jackpot crosses $3 million mark
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino’s Mohawk Mystery Jackpot broke the 3 million dollar mark with another surprise jackpot won on Wednesday, Oct. 15. John S...
AMS Caught You Caring Campaign Launch!
One of the on-going goals at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School (AMS) is to be “Kind and Caring.” The students and staff have worked very hard to creat...
New location for Dr. Noel Varghese
Malone—Noel Varghese, D.O., a member of the Alice Hyde Medical Center Medical Staff, will continue his Obstetrical and Gynecological (OB/GYN) practice at a new location in Malone, 16 Third Street, S...
Local schools to celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 27th -31st
The SRMT Alcoholism Chemical Dependency Prevention Program would like to announce the upcoming events for the annual celebration of the National Red Ribbon Week October 27th – 31st. Salmon River C...
ARTpreneur Conference to Help Artists Succeed at Business
The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre presents the region’s first ever conference for artistic entrepreneurs: ARTpreneur. The Conference will be h...
Vagabond Theatre Production stars Nikaiataa Skidders
Akwesasne’s own Nikaiataa Skidders landed on stage at the Glen Building in Cornwall as one of the lead actors in an Agatha Christie murder mystery e...
American Legion Post 1479 holds annual dinner
The American Legion Post 1479 held an Early Bird Dinner Saturday evening. The event, which is held annually, serves a number of purposes. First, it...
Oká:ra: Tsi Niiontkonwaró:roks Halloween Story
Áhsen niwáhsen énska enhská:ra’ne tsi niiontkonwaró:roks nikahá:wi ne ratina’tónhkhwa. Ronakiohkowá:nen ne onkwehshón:’a tánon ratiksa’okón:’a enhontkonwaró:roke, tenhonkierónnion. Tsi...
How to Have A Social Dance
Continued from last week. Reprinted from Rotinonhsion:ni Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Social Dances booklet. The Fishing or Canoe Dance Iontahrio:tha The Fishing or Canoe Dance is another fun dance. The women...
Centipedes and millipedes
Centipedes and millipedes are not insects because they have more than six legs. They are arthropods and are distant relatives of shrimp, lobster, and...
Shhh…Don’t tell Baby T
It has occurred to me that all (well maybe some are perfect but most) parents tell little white lies. It never starts out on purpose but we eventually fib a little to get desired results. Like...
