Articles from the November 25, 2009 edition
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Native American Day festivities bring awareness to Salmon River
Last Friday, high school and middle school students at Salmon River Central took part in a celebration of Native American culture as the school held...
Tribal members vote down referendums
By Shannon Burns The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe should abandon any plans or hopes for a Catskills Mountains casino, according to the results of a referendum held Saturday at the tribe. “Do you support t...
All Inn Pizzeria now open!
All Inn Lounge announced its grand opening of their family run, family oriented pizzeria on Nov. 14 with CKON Radio, activities and giveaways for the...
WILBUR P. BARNES, SR.
Mr. Wilbur Peter. Barnes, Sr. age 82, of 412 Frogtown Road, Hogansburg, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at his...
Niawen
Niawen November 20, 2009 Special Thanks go out to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Human Services Division (Director Jeff Whelan) for sponsoring Don Coyhis, founder and President of the White Bison...
Appreciation from Hogansburg United Methodist Church
We held our annual food & craft sale and coat give away on November 14. We were blessed with another very successful fund-raiser. All proceeds have been applied to the general fund. Special thanks to...
Thank You everyone
Thank You everyone My name is Sidney Thompson and I am the daughter of Vince & Gina Thompson. I am a 9th-grade student at Massena Central High...
She:kon Sewakwekon
She:kon Sewakwekon, I want to share something really amazing with all of you. During the recent Harvest Ceremony where the faith keepers, Clan mothers and the people gathered in the Longhouse to...
Richard Oakes: His Path to Alcatraz
The Native reclamation of Alcatraz 40 years ago ignited a national movement which reverberates to the current day but for its original hero it cost him not only the life of his daughter but would cons...
Helping soldiers overseas this holiday season
Members of the American Legion Post 1479 auxiliary have been busy collecting donations for care packages for soldiers deployed overseas during the...
Dear Editor and Tribal Members
Dear Editor and Tribal Members, I was very disappointed in the way the past Referendum was handled and dismayed at the negative results. The pursuit of a Catskill casino has been taking place for the...
Winners of science fair announced
The 17th Annual Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Science Fair was held at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre on Monday, November 23, 2008. Over 150 students from...
RCMP seizures
The following details are seizures from November 13th to November 19th, 2009. A total of 2,850 re-sealable bags of contraband cigarettes, 2 vehicles and arrested two people: On November 13th, 2009,...
Fuel Tank Safety
From the Department of the Environment, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne: Now that the cold weather is upon us, it would be an excellent time to take...
Salmon River Elementary Honor Roll
Grade 4 Principal’s List Benedict, Colin Kelly, Ben Martin, Lauren Grade 4 Honor Roll Benedict, Fallen Clute, Jacob Doherty, Hunter Drumm, Marisa Patnode, Suzi Rousseau, Alycia Snyder, Devin Jacobs-Sw...
How can I prevent and treat acid reflux?
Registered dietitian Your stomach’s sphincters, or valves, hold food until it’s mixed with digestive juices into a liquid called chyme. Certain foods are thought to lead to reflux by causing rel...
Can I get my permit, Can I get my license, and Can I drive the car?
Have you heard those words? Here is a parenting contract to use with your new driver. After both parent and teen read the contract and agreed upon, parent and teen should sign the contract When your...
Diabetes: The Role of Cow’s Milk and Viruses in Causing this Common Health Concern
Here’s a cruel reality - most readers of this column will either have or know of a close associate who has diabetes. A recent review of statistics showed that diabetes is the seventh largest cause o...
The World’s Biggest Weight Loss and Health Secret
If you want to lose weight and get healthy you must first get into the right mindset. It is hard to get healthy today when it is actually cheaper to be sick. It is also hard to get healthy when the...
Sweet and Natural
Sweetener: Date sugar What it is: Dehydrated and ground dates. Grainy texture; deep, earthy color and sweetness. Health impact: Minimally refined and processed; rich in minerals, plus 1 gram fiber...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
•• Haudenosaunee I.D. cards and Passport Update: The Haudenosaunee Documentation Committee presented a country code (HAU) for the Grand Council to approve at the November 14, 2009 meeting. The Gra...
