Articles from the December 9, 2010 edition
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Tribe to begin sex offender notification
Sex offenders living or working in the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s jurisdiction (Akwesasne’s southern/U.S. portion) are now required to register with the tribe rather than New York State. The tribe...
Nations Best™ Next Top Model is…Chatnie Herne
In its fourth year, the Nations Best ™ Next Top Model competition and fashion show has become an event incomparable to any other modeling show in...
Nations Best™ Next Top Model is…Chatnie Herne - Part 3
Here are additional pictures. Photos by Shannon Burns....
Jefferson Jaguars place 1st at Clarkson Robotics Competition
On December 4, the grade 5 and 6 Robotics Team from Massena’s Jefferson Elementary School came home with the first place championship award from...
Cornwall woman, local teen caught with 50 lbs. of pot
Submitted by AMPS On December 2, 2010 a joint forces investigation concluded which resulted in the seizure of a vehicle and fifty pounds of...
Harry “Muzz” McDonald
AKWESASNE–Harry “Muzz” McDonald, age 57, of 10 Helena Rd., passed away very unexpectedly on Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Massena Memorial...
Niawen ko:wa
Niawen ko:wa; The family of Ellene Herne would like to extend a Niawenko:wa to the friends and family who supported us during our time of sorrow. A special thank you to Betty & Alex Roundpoint &...
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Niawen, The family of Luke Arquette would like to express our sincere gratitude to our friends, neighbors and the community for your support and kind gestures during our time of mourning. Uncle Luke...
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Niawen ko:wa On behalf of Thomas J. Bero we give thanks to the community in support of our Mexican benefit, held Dec. 3rd at the Hogansburg Fire...
LET’S CHANGE OUR STRAGETY. …LET’S ‘FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE’
Dear Editor, December 7, 2010 LET’S CHANGE OUR STRAGETY. …LET’S ‘FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE’ One of the techniques used by the brave firefighters out West, in dealing with the wildfires in the...
Holiday concert season: St. Regis Mohawk School Pre-k & Kindergarten
St. Regis Mohawk School’s pre-k and kindergarten students put on a short but festive holiday concert Tuesday. The school divides their concerts up...
Shoppers swarmed homemakers for holiday gifts
Chocolate, at home spa treatments, candles, flameless candles, sports memorabilia; these are just a few of the types of businesses that showed up at...
Police bring elders Christmas cheer
Residents of Akwesasne’s two homes for the elderly – Tsiionkwanonsoh:te on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) and Iakhihsohtah in Tsi Snaihne (Snye)...
Bell Canada failing First Nation customers
UOI OFFICES, Nov. 25/CNW/- Hundreds of First Nations telephone customers across Ontario are complaining about service providers failing to follow government direction to refund the provincial sales ta...
THE SENECA PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the United States government, through the Army Corps of Engineers and over the objections of the Seneca Nation,...
Weight Loss and Health Secrets with Jason Christoff
Anything that stresses your body will increase fat storage and decrease toning. The metabolic system in your body that deals with stress uses fat as its’ main fuel source so the more stressed you...
Defying Diabetes
One of the fastest-growing diseases is something most people don’t think much about: Type II diabetes. Long known as “adult-onset diabetes,” it’s a condition in which the body’s ability to...
Haudenosaunee Confederacy News
•• The Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade At a meeting of the Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade Committee on Friday, December 3, 2010 it was agreed that the nations would select a delegate to attend...
Akohserà:ke Nikahá:wi
1. Tekathonwenhtánions I am sledding a lot 2. Tewakatirontákie ne teionthonwenhtáhkhwa I am pulling a sled 3. Wa’kia’kié:nen’ne I fell down...
THE GREAT PEACE
Continued from last week The chiefs and people of the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas all walked toward the lodge of the terrible warrior. The people gathered before the lodge of Ada...
Salmon River Elementary School Honor Roll
GRADE 4 PRINCIPAL’S LIST Collette, Madison Herne, Shaylin Seward, Gina GRADE 4 HONOR ROLL Adams, Brandon Burdash, Gregory Jacobs, Seanna Mitchell, Natasha Phelix, Morgan St. Ann-Spinner, Dillon...
Jonas Gray goes to Washington
On October 23 - October 28, another Salmon River Central student was chosen to visit Washington DC after being nominated by someone who believed in...
Pet Safety Workshop: What you need to know about intestinal parasites
There are many types of intestinal parasites that your family dog or cat can contract. If your family pet goes outside, plays with other animals,...
Jefferson Elementary Announces “Super Kid” Awards
“Super Kid” awards are made for superior effort, outstanding citizenship, excellent academic work or substantial improvement in any of these areas. First Grade: Augustus Gordon, Rocco Ferriero,...