Articles from the December 3, 2009 edition
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Island election invalid – again
More than five months after the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held it’s normal general election, one district remains without any district chiefs. For the second time since June, the results of the K...
JTC crowns 2009 Nations Best Next Top Model
By Shannon Burns Twenty Native women - and surprisingly three Native men - walked the runway at Jacobs Tobacco Company Friday evening during the 2009...
MCA plebiscite results: CBSA can return but no guns
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne released results of a plebiscite they conducted during a two-week period in October regarding the Canada Border Services Agency and border crisis on Kawehno:ke...
Tribe’s referendum results null and void
Like a cat, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s pursuit of a casino in the Catskill Mountains has nine lives. After more than a decade of ups and downs, hopefulness and hopelessness, the project could be b...
Barbara J. Terrance
MASSENA - Mrs. Barbara J. Terrance, 67, of 28 Winter Street, passed away early Saturday morning, November 28, 2009 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where...
Maise Shenandoah
July 12, 1932 - December 2, 2009 Wolf Clan Mother - Oneida Nation Haudenosaunee Confederacy Surrounded by her loved ones, Mary “Maisie” She...
Andrew “Sonny” McCloud Jr.
December 3, 1921-November 27, 2009 Andrew “Sonny” McCloud Jr., age 87, of Yelm, WA., He was born in Mud Bay, Olympia. He retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77 (Se...
In Memory
It has been five years since you left my side, Can’t even begin to count the number of tears I cried. There isn’t day go by, where I don’t think...
Correction:
In last week’s article announcing the opening of All Inn Pizzeria, we misprinted the business phone number. The correct phone number to All Inn Pizzeria is (518) 358- 4544. We apologize for the m...
Dear Indian Time Editor,
I’d like to address an article that appeared in the Massena Daily Courier Observer dated Nov. 7, 2009 reporting the Washington trip of tribal chief James Ransom. I am glad that we are finally getting...
Native American Day Celebration held at St. Regis Mohawk School
The celebration of our culture at SRMS took place on November 19th in the gymnasium. The day included social dancing for all grade levels with the...
Letter to the editor:
November 30, 2009 Letter to the editor: Appeals Upheld Regarding Elections for Kawenhnoke District Chiefs Four appeals were submitted to the Akwesasne Appeal Board for the recent Nov. 7, 2009...
St. Regis Seniors Center gets a new bus
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Office for the Aging received its long awaited new 14-passenger 2-wheelchair handicapped accessible bus this past Tuesday,...
AFN National Chief Atleo’s statement on World AIDS Day
OTTAWA, Dec. 1-Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day. “We are all tested by the crisis of HIV/AIDS. We have f...
Let’s Get Healthy Program hosts Diabetes Extravaganza
On Nov. 24, the Let’s Get Healthy Program held their second ever Diabetes Extravaganza at the First American’s IGA in recognition of Nov. Dia...
Tsi Snaihne reading contest
Submitted by D. O’Connell Last month, the Book Fair Committee created a writing contest for grade 2 students. The subject of the writing contest w...
“Weight Loss and Health Secrets with Jason Christoff”
In a society where profit is the fuel that keeps the system running, keeping information that would cure disease away from people who are diseased is unfortunately already built into the system. Are w...
Sweet and Natural
Sweetener: Organic granulated sugar What it is: Unbleached, less processed granulated sugar cane. Health impact: Essentially the same calories and GI as white sugar, but retains some of the...
Red algae to boost immunity
What it is: There are more than 4,000 species of the nutrient-rich algae Rhodophyta, which gets its red color from the pigment phycoerythrin. It’s an important component of food (like nori) and c...
Spiced Lentil Tacos
Taco night is a delicious tradition that need not be missed just because you’re a vegetarian! Here’s a recipe that substitutes meat with filling and fiber-rich lentils, and has a spicy kick to ste...
Depo-Provera: A Review of the Potential Medical Consequences and Side Effects.
The following is an editorial article written by Millennium Health Centre’s partner Valerie Franc N.D. It appeared in the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors’ professional newsletter for oth...
AERC holds first recruitment fair
On Nov. 23, the Akwesasne Employment Resource Center in conjunction with AAMB held their first ever recruitment fair at their main office in...
You make a difference!
The Akwesasne Coalition for Empowerment will be implementing the “You Make A Difference” program for a one-week period starting Monday, December 7,...
