Articles from the November 23, 2011 edition
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Jake Tekaronianeken Swamp Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony held at Salmon River
On the cloudy morning of Monday Nov. 21 at the Salmon River Central School, students, faculty and community members came together to honor the late...
MCA Economic Development update
At the recent Mohawk Council of Akwesasne quarterly General Meeting updates were provided by each District Chief on their activity over the past few months of work. Kawehno:ke District Chief Brian...
MCA Community Health Program attacks food insecurity in Akwesasne
Food security is a term referring to the availability of food and the access to it within a community and household. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program within the Department...
Potsdam Association of Native Americans hosted annual Iroquois social dance at SUNY Potsdam
The SUNY Potsdam students held an Artists Showcase, Dinner and Social Wednesday Nov. 16 on campus at the Students Center in Potsdam. The Potsdam...
Adrienne Brown
AKWESASNE – Ms. Adrienne F. Brown, age 61, of 1109 State Route 37, peacefully passed away Sunday evening, November 20, 2011 at her home, where she...
Dennis Francis Cook
AKWESASNE – Mr. Dennis Francis Cook, affectionately known as “Chops” to his family and friends, age 60, passed away on Thursday afternoon,...
Letter to the Editor
At the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s general meeting for November, it was announced that they are contemplating a change to their election regulations. Although it was emphasized that they are reall...
Letter to the Editor
Sekoh Akwesasne, I wanted to thank your Nation/community for publishing the Spring 2008 supplement to Indian time newspaper for educators and students. Just got a copy from Ionataie:was. I was happy...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is asking people to turn out to vote on the issue of changing the election law regarding a candidate’s eligibility to run for office. The vote...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Friends of Blessed Kateri, Wonderful news received about the Cause of our Blessed Kateri. Monsignor Lenz, U.S. Vice-Postulator received word from Father Molinari, Jesuit, Postulator for...
Franklin County Drug Sweep
MALONE — Nine people were arrested in a drug sweep Tuesday, three were still being sought, and two others were taken into custody on outstanding warrants. One person had been arrested Friday....
Police Blotter
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE – A Texas man working on the construction of a hotel on the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Casino Expansion Project was sent to the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility with...
Sweet Success with diabetes a learn and laugh with Mrs. Pudding
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program is organizing a dinner theatre to be held tonight at the St. Regis Recreation Centre beginning at 5:00pm. The Community Health Program...
Tsi Snaihne School holds Bully Prevention and Awareness Week
The Akwesasne Child and Family Services Community Support Workers visited Tsi Snaihne School on Nov. 16 during the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of...
Donate blood this holiday season for the American Red Cross
A Blood Drive was being held at the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department Station #1 on Tuesday Nov. 22nd from 12:30pm to 5:00pm. A decrease...
Akwesasne Cancer Support Group hosts 2nd annual 'Hats for Hope'
The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group hosted their 2nd annual Hats for Hope Saturday, Nov. 19th at the Seniors Building located in Hogansburg. The group...
World Aids Day December 1, 2011
ACTIVITIES: Come visit Kanonhkwat`sher:io and check our display of posters, pamphlets and information. If you want to participate in our contest, read “HIV/AIDS FACTS” below . We will be at...
Stay safe when cooking this Thanksgiving
Cooking equipment is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries. Whether you are cooking the family holiday dinner or a snack for the children, practicing safe cooking behaviors...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
• The ceremonies at the Longhouse have come to a close with Saturday’s End of the Season ceremony. The next ceremony will be in January 2012 with the Midwinter Ceremonies. Stay tuned for more...
News From Around the Nations
Lake Whitney, Texas, United States Historic droughts in Texas are leaving water levels in the region’s lakes, many of which are manmade, more than a dozen feet below normal. These drops in water...
Joanne Shenadoah New Music Release LIFEGIVERS
Lifegivers is a tribute to the life cycles of women from the first beating of the heart to when her spirit leaves to walk across the stars along the...
Áhsen Nikontate’kén:’a
Continued from last week 34. Wá:’enhre ne kiekowá:nen khé:re káti ken ó:nen á:re ka’k nón:we ieietákhes. The older sister thought I guess...
The Four Winds
The Four Winds: We are all thankful to the powers we know as the Four Winds. We hear their voices in the moving air as they refresh us and purify the...
Consumer Corner
The holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving is this week and Christmas is only 4 weeks away. For many of our readers it’s time for baking – the baking of cookies, cake and pie fillings. To get...
Boys with big hearts
In my younger years, I imagined that I would have a daughter or daughters to raise and dress. When pregnant for Big Brother I started to get scared that it would be a girl and had my heart set on a...
