Articles from the October 24, 2019 edition
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Tuscarora Corn Braiding – a long tradition
Each year people from across the Confederacy gather in Tuscarora for the annual corn braiding. After the corn is harvested, they gather at Rickard's...
Trudeau and Miller Reelected in Canadian elections
The 2019 Canadian federal election was held on Monday, October 21, 2019, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 43rd Canadian Parliament....
Medical Marijuana Ordinance Meeting
By Mahlon Smoke With a referendum about legalizing Medical Marijuana in Akwesasne on the horizon, there are still questions about how the laws and regulations would work and how the Tribe will be...
Kawehno:ke Fall Festival hosts vendors, games and Tri-District Elders Quilt Show
By Mahlon Smoke As Halloween fast approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the outdoor fall season with friends, families, and of course with...
Kawehno:ke Fall Festival hosts vendors, games and Tri-District Elders Quilt Show - Part 2
Here are additional pictures....
Haudenosaunee pottery to be included in American Museum of Natural History
Local artist, Natasha Smoke-Santiago will soon have one of her pottery pieces added to the American Museum of Natural History permanent collection....
ESTHER M. THOMPSON
AKWESASNE – Esther Marie Thompson, 90, of 94 Island Road, Kawehnoke, passed away Tuesday evening, October 15, 2019 at her home with her loving family... Full story
RICHARD L. REYOME
MOIRA - With heavy hearts, the family of Richard L. Reyome, 84, announce his entry into the spirit world to join his wife Alliene on Wednesday... Full story
MCA General Meeting Agenda
Kenténha/October 24th, 2019 Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute 6:00p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Council Attendance B. Moment of silence AGENDA 2. COUNCIL AGENDA ACCEPTANCE 3. RULES OF...
Massena High School to begin offering specialized language diploma in Mohawk, many others
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. Massena Central High School students will have the option to pursue a specialized foreign language diploma, and one of the available languages will be Mohawk. High School...
Massena Central to contract with tribe for new Mohawk education specialist
By Andy Gardner MASSENA -- The Massena Central School District will contract with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to hire a Mohawk education specialist. This will be to replace Robin Logan, who left the...
Duluwat Island is Returned to the Wiyot Tribe in Historic Ceremony
On Monday, October 21, 2019, the city of Eureka, California formally signed the transfer of lands on Indian Island back to the Wiyot Tribe. For...
Ka'khowanen (Harvest Ceremony)
The Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers came together to set the date for Ka’khowanen starting on Friday, November 1 and ending on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Friday, November 1, the three feather danc...
Red Ribbon Week
By Derrick Lafrance The annual event kicked off earlier this week with schools and other organizations donning the different theme for the day of the...
Area 51 Comes to Hogansburg
By Derrick Lafrance The infamous Storm Area 51 event that took place in September was a bust. It was a joke in the first place, but it picked up...
Salmon River Middle School September Students of the Month
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program is...
Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Spooktacular Recycled Pumpkin Contest
Submitted by ABGC Last week we had another Halloween event. The event was a Spooktacular Recycled Pumpkin Contest. The members were asked to submit...
New Stop Signs in Kanatakon
(October 16, 2019) Please be advised that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has erected new stop signs in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis). They...
Tsi Snaihne Fall Festival
By Derrick Lafrance Halloween is just around the corner and the recreation held a Fall Festival last Sunday. The kids played games in the gymnasium...
Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday was Jersey Day as part of Red Ribbon Week and Indian Time and CKON Radio were in the spirit!...
MCA EARLY CLOSURE - HALLOWEEN
Halloween is a very big night for the village of Kana:takon. Hundreds of children and families participate in the village’s Halloween activities that are organized by volunteers and the St. Regis R...
Iohahi:io Students Attend 24-hour Thinkathon
Submitted by Jacey Rourke AMBE Communications Officer On October 4-5, 2019, Iohahi:io students Tori Gray and Kennedy Lazore of the General Arts and...
"THE MESSAGE OF KARIWIIO"
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week SKANIENTARIIO’S LIFE AT OHIO Message of The Four Beings The mes...
Kwáh Í:ken Tsi Tha'teiotó:te Ne Taráktarak - 2
4. "Wenhniserí:io!" - "Good day!" 32. Ontekhwá:ko ne sewahió:wane, tekanó:kahre ne otsi'nonwahnhè:ta - The worm bit the apple and crunched it 33. Tei...
Tsi Snaihne School Harvest Social
Submitted by Lynda Brown, Photos by D'Arcy O'Connell (October 18, 2019) The students and staff enjoyed the Harvest Social and community meal. This...