Articles from the December 1, 2016 edition
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The Old Ways of Dressing
Reprinted from Traditional Clothes by Adolf Hungrywolf "It has always been observed that all the various tribes have a close resemblance in their...
Bailey Trek Around the US Ends
Leroy Bailey left the Oceanfront on June 30, 2014, with one goal: walk the perimeter of the continental United States and raise money to build...
AFN Marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2016 (Ottawa, ON, Toronto, ON and Kamloops, BC) The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) recognized the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, as designated by the...
ONKWE PROJECT PRESENTS COOKING DEMONSTRATION
Submitted by ONKWE On Saturday, November 26th, 2016, the ONKWE group presented a cooking demonstration from 10am to 4pm at the Akwesasne Homemakers...
New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) reminds Consumers to be alert while making online purchases during holiday season
Cyber Monday was the official kick-off to the online holiday shopping season and one of biggest online shopping days of the year. Although Cyber Monday is ideal for nabbing on-line bargains, it is...
Hotel Rooms and Your Holiday Health
Traveling over the holiday? Keep this in mind when entering your hotel room. The average hotel room is filthier than a typical home, school or even a plane, according to some studies. Don’t let a c...
Peaceful Rally and Prayers Planned for Standing Rock on Dec. 5
The Peaceful Prayer Circle/Rally for Stand with Standing Rock is scheduled for Monday, December 5th from 10:30am until 1:00pm at Generations Park....
By Basic Gear for Peacekeeping: the Iroquois Experience
Our Iroquois people have decades of experience living through political and social crisis whether in stand offs with the police or organizing protests on a national and local scale. We have been, like...
Annual Collection Helps Elderly Sisters, Brothers, Religious Order Priests
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 10-11 in most U.S. parishes. Now in its 29th year, the collection is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office...
Childproof Decorating Tips
The holidays are a magical time of year for children, who take pleasure in the bright lights, wonderful treats, and shiny new toys that come with the season. However, the most cherished traditions of...
BEST AND WORST GIFTS FOR OLDER ADULTS
The holiday season is a time to share gratitude for all the wonderful blessings that life offers, especially with family and close friends. As our parents, grandparents, and older friends retire and...
Akwesasne Rural Design Challenge Workshop
Communities all over are concerned about growing their local economy and Akwesasne is no exception. The Akwesasne Tourism Working Group was given a...
Police Blotter
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter, Nov. 12-17: On Nov. 16, police arrested Brandy J. Fisher, 23, of Moira for fourth-degree grand larceny, second-degree forgery and fourth-degree criminal possess...
Conservation Reserve Program Aimed at Helping Small Livestock Grazing Operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - Grasslands practice specifically tailored for small-scale livestock grazing...
Project to Preserve Canada's Night Skies Comes to Cornwall
On Wednesday, December 7th at 7 pm, the River Institute’s Science and Nature on Tap series hosts award winning Royal Astronomical Society of Canada physicist, Robert Dick. The author of the protocol t...
Mrs. Layo's 1st grade at the St. Regis Mohawk School
Students are decorating their Christmas tree. L-R: Kelly Jacobs, Abe Lazore, T.J. Herne and Stacey Rourke (year unknown). Photo: Sesi King. Do you...
CRTF Arrest Two in Smuggling Operation
(November 24, 2016) Cornwall, Ontario – On the night of Tuesday, November 15, 2016, while conducting an operation along the St. Lawrence River, in South Glengarry, Ontario, members of the Cornwall R...
Akwesasne Child Care Program Job Posting
Location: Akwesasne Child Care Program – All three centers Reports to: Center Supervisor Hours of Work: Part time on call as needed, varying shifts Rate of pay: $16.62/hr. Deadline to apply: 1...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK BOARD OF EDUCATION JOB POSTING
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction and leadership of the Director of Education, the School Principal will: • Be a committed member of the AMBE leadership; • Promote col...
Pull the Plug on Cord-Related Hazards this Holiday Season
It’s likely that when you think of cords, your main concern is hiding them from view in your holiday decorations. However, cords of all kinds need to be properly inspected, used and stored to r...
"COOL GLOBES" EXHIBIT OPENS IN LAKE PLACID
The “Cool Globes” public art exhibit will run through the winter season in Lake Placid. The public art exhibition aims to raise awareness of and inspire exhibit viewers to take actions on climate cha...
St. Regis Mission News
Friday, December 2/16 - 12:10 pm. Offered for Sandra Terrance - Memorial Mass. From the funeral collection. Saturday, December 3/16 - 4:00 pm. Anticipated Mass. Offered for Catherine Cook - 2nd...
