Articles from the October 29, 2009 edition
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Tribe collects 13 guns at first “gun buy back”
In a new initiative to help make Akwesasne safer, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe held a “gun buy back” for the first time Saturday, inviting all community members to anonymously turn over unwanted or uns...
Mohawks selected for Olympic Torch Relay
AKWESASNE, ONTARIO — Aronhiaies Herne, a 23-year-old teacher and cultural program coordinator from the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, has been s...
Study: Tribe Contributes $119 Million to State Economy
Akwesasne Territory— A recent economic impact study reflects the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s role in the North Country economy. With over 1,300 employees, the Tribe is the third largest employer in Fra...
Three Feathers Internet Café – Now open!
A new establishment in Akwesasne is up and running this week, offering an assortment of services and goods to cater to just about anyone. Three...
Francis Garrow
Mr. Francis “Chicken” Garrow, 85, of 390 State Route 37, Hogansburg, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2009 at Cornwall Community Hos...
Gerald T. Barnes
HOGANSBURG - Mr. Gerald T. Barnes, 72, of 46 Cree Road, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening October 26, 2009 at Fletcher-Allen Medical Center...
Rolland “Pierre” Hamelin
Rolland J. “Pierre” Hamelin, age 77, of 40 Sissonville Rd. Potsdam passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at his home surrounded by family and fri...
Morris Adams
Please, God, forgive a silent tear, A fervent wish our Dad was here, There are others, yes we know, But he was ours, we loved him so, Dear God, take...
Thank you
Thank you I would like to thank everyone who supported me for the Trivia Night held on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Cedar View Golf Course. 100% of all the proceeds, which total $4,620.00, was...
Thank You
Thank-you We the family of Steve Smoke would like to thank everybody who organized and participated in the 1st Annual Josh Mitchell Memorial Pool Tournament we would like to recognize the following...
Niawen
Niawen, Having recently returned “home” to bury my Mother Margaret Francis, I have to say thank you to all who helped. The love and warmth I felt from friends and family will forever remain with me....
Letter to the editor
I am writing this “open” letter to the community because of recent events which include an act of arson. This arson is related to a current land dispute on my grandmother’s estate, namely the Rose...
Letter to Editor, HARVESTING AND FISHING
Letter to Editor, HARVESTING AND FISHING Nobody can take away our inherent collective rights that we are born with. Those rights come from our mother’s clan which comes from our family clan mother t...
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) held its Annual Recognition Luncheon on September 19th, at Gallagher’s Restaurant.
11 Volunteers were recognized for their time and commitment to the program. Each volunteer, who received an invitation, donated 50 hours or more of service to Franklin County. Over 51,000 hours were...
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory Community Watch for a Safer Community
Akwesasne, October 27, 2009 - The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department are releasing the following Halloween Safety Information for the benefit and safety...
Beginning with Books begins for new school year
The Beginning With Books literacy hour began Oct. 21 at the Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center. The program is sponsored by the St. Regis Mohawk...
Lights On After School at the Boys and Girls Club
The event “Lights on After School” was held on Oct. 22 at the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club and was a way to let parents know that their children are...
SCARY STORIES
By Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School students Haunted House One day, me and Ioki, Isaac and Reese went to a haunted house. We thought it was fake. We knocked on the door, “knock, knock, knock, knock.” No body...
Tina’s Pride makes 3rd trip to Syracuse cancer walk
Submitted by Courtney, Sam & Bethe On Sunday October 4th, Tina’s Pride took part in a Breast Cancer Walk that was held in Syracuse N.Y. P...
Locks of Love
Hi! My name is Keely Thompson-Cook. I’m eight years old. I donated my hair because I wanted to help the children that are living with cancer. It t...
Club members meet Alina Fernandez
The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club brought a selected group of teens who volunteered throughout the club to get a seat to experience Alina Fernandez at...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE-MEDIA RELEASE
FLIGHT FROM POLICE, DANGEROUS DRIVING AND POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE On October 21st, 2009 Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service arrested Christopher Montgomery, 29 yrs old formerly of Syracuse NY...
Attention Akwesasne Artists
The Ronathahonni Cultural Center will be producing a calendar featuring artwork from our local artists. If you are interested, please submit 3-6 (or more) digital images of your work. (We may be able...
$5,000 REWARD
A $5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who committed a break & enter at the home of Lance White, Route 95, on...
AMBE DEVELOPS INFECTIOUS DISEASE PROTOCOLS SPECIFIC TO INFLUENZA (H1N1)
October 27, 2009- Akwesasne - The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) has implemented several measures to decrease the spread of infectious diseases, specifically a potential outbreak of...
