Articles from the December 12, 2019 edition
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FEDERAL INDIAN DAY SCHOOL CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT COMMUNITY UPDATE
(December 6, 2019) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to update the community regarding the Federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement process. On Thursday, October 31, the class counse...
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Former Tribal Building Torn Down Before New Year
By Mahlon Smoke On December 9th many morning drivers on Route 37 drove past construction workers tearing down the old SRMT tribal building. In June...
Man Charged with Attempt to Commit Murder
Cornwall, ON – A 34-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 5th, 2019 and charged with the following: • Attempt to commit murder • Assault x 2 • Assault police • Mischief under $5000 • Threats...
Candlelight Vigil Brings Awareness to Gender Based Violence
By: Jaclyn Hall December 6th has been designated as Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The date was chosen to...
AMPS Seize 10 Pounds of Cannabis
On December 5, 2019, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Save team were conducting a joint forces operation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP),...
MARCELLA C. DAVID
AKWESASNE – Marcella C. (Chubb) David "Karonhiakohe", 84, peacefully passed away late Saturday evening, December 7, 2019 at IA KHIH SOH THA Lodge. M... Full story
Cornhusk shows at Anchorage International Film Fest
Shelby Mitchell Adams and Jaiden Mitchell attended the Anchorage International Film Festival in Alaska. They screened their film “Cornhusk” on Tuesday, December 10, 8pm at the Alaska Experience The...
Local basket weaver featured in short film
Ann Michell, Dream Weaver Baskets is featured in the short film "Yakonnhéhkwen" (It Sustains Her). The film is 'One woman's journey from the...
Kawehno:ke 2019 Annual Spirit of Christmas
By Jaclyn Hall The Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee held a spectacular weekend hosting this year's Annual Spirit of Christmas from Friday, December...
Niawen
Team EDN U19 Lacrosse would like to say Niawenkowa to all those that participated in the benefit volleyball tournament. Niawenkowa to the parents and...
'Anne with an E' petition fails to save the show
According to The Star, the creator of the CBC/Netflix drama series "Anne with an E", Moira Walley-Beckett said she was "moved to tears" by the fan...
AMBE Office Closure
Please note that the AMBE Office will be closed from Tsiothohrha/December 23, 2019 to Tsiothohrhkó:wa/January 1, 2020. The office will re-open on Thursday, Tsiothohrhkó:wa/January 2, 2020. Sorry f...
It's A Boy!
Name: Elias James King Born: January 14, 2019 Weight: 8lbs 0.1oz Length: 21.5 in Parents: Louis King and Linda LeBrasseur Little brother to: Dylan...
It's A Boy!
Name: Keith Henderson Jr. Born: September 18, 2019 Parents: Sandra Bigtree and Nick Henderson Siblings: Kaidynce Henderson Maternal Grandparents:...
MCA Community Holiday Dinners
In the spirit of community, family and friendship, please join the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne this holiday season at our free family holiday dinners! Dec. 12 — Tsi Snaihne Recreation Dec. 18 — Kaw...
Managing Popularity: Overuse in the Adirondack High Peaks
Two talks will be given on the overuse of trails in the Adirondack Mountains. Over-popular trails impact waters and mountain summits, cause trail erosion, harm rare plants and wildlife, create risks...
"THE MESSAGE OF KARIWIIO"
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College ...continued from last week THE ARTICLES OF KAWIR...
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Enacting the Nuisance Call Act
On December 2, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.4777/A.2224) enacting the Nuisance Call Act, which closes a loophole in the Do Not Call Registry and requires live telemarketers to...
Trump signs executive order creating a MMIW task force
President Donald J Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 creating a task force to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The president who habitually...
Painting Our Way Out of a Corner
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist Each time I present on invasive pests, I begin with a slide of Chicken Little, a character who fomented mass hysteria by convincing the other animals...
Massena projects $806,000 first quarter loss in 2020, but only if they don't privatize
By Andy Gardner MASSENA -- Massena Memorial Hospital predicts an $806,000 loss for the first three months of 2020, but only if they are still a public hospital. Their chief financial officer said if...
AMPS Seize Cannabis, Edibles & Pills
On December 9, 2019, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Marine Unit (SAVE) was conducting pro-active marine patrols on the St. Lawrence River monitoring...
Three Tribal Members Join Tribal Election Board
AKWESASNE. On Tsiothóhrha/December 2, 2019; three (3) tribal members received their oaths before joining the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board....
AMPS Investigates Motor Vehicle Accident
On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at approximately 5:30 AM, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service received reports of a motor vehicle striking a utility pole in the area of River Road, Tsi Snaihne, Quebec....
St. Regis Mohawk School Outstanding Attendance Quarter 1
Submitted by Meagan McDonald, Attendance Supervisor Wayde Adner - Gr. 3 Mrs. Wells Porter Aldrich - Gr. 1 Mrs. Yando Kaientake Allen - Gr. 2 Mrs. Wells Lyten Anderson - Gr. 2 Mrs. Beck Reed Armstrong...
