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The Kawehnoke Recreation Committee (KRC) extends their gratitude and appreciation to the Akwesasne Mohawk Community Settlement Trust for their...
SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA
By Rosemary Bonaparte This past week I went to Quebec with the Tri-District Elders. Our first visit was with the Wendake First Nation Reserve, Hurons. Our tour was to the longhouse, the waterfall and...
Letter to the Editor
Hi, my name is Edward, I am the new FedEx driver for the Akwesasne village. It seems that there is a very big problem with people not getting their packages delivered through the FedEx service. I am...
By The Roots of Rez Life
By Doug George-Kanentiio The Laws of Burgos were enacted by Spain on December 27/1512 in response to the massive slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Native people in the Caribbean by the Spanish...
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The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program would like to send a Nia:wen ko:wa to Dave White for his generous donation of household furniture to the...
Letter to the Editor
September 16, 20 l 9 Dear Editor: SAVE OUR BUILDING!!! That is what the signs read in front of our Tribal building on Route 37. We need to have a substantive discussion on the merits of making use of...
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Niawenhko:wa On behalf of the Akwesasne Freedom School families we'd like to say NIAWENHKO:WA to all of those who helped make our 40TH Anniversary a...
St. Regis Mission Church Benefit Golf Tournament
On behalf of the St. Regis Mission Church, we want to say Nia:wen (thank you) to all those who participated in this year’s golf tournament, to all the sponsors, to the Cedar View Golf Club for...
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The Powwow committee is grateful to have hosted many people at the 2019 Annual Akwesasne International Powwow. This includes our 303 registered dancers, 47 tiny tots, 7 drum groups, 11 traditional...
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Family of Elizabeth Oakes We would like to express our gratitude to all our family, friends, and community for your thoughtfulness, your generosity and support during our time of sorrow. Your...
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The Akwesasne Bucks would like to show their appreciation to the Brass Horse Bar & Grill for the hospitality and continued support they have...
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The family of Isabel Garrow would like to thank everyone for their donations of food, flowers, monetary gifts and their hard work during the recent passing of Isabel. All of your kind words, comfort...
Letter to the Editor
August 12, 2019 Dear Editor, On Saturday at the Tribal meeting there were several references to the lawsuit, now in our Tribal Court, over how the last Tribal election was conducted. The chair did...
This is Long-Term Care
Submitted by Teresa Doxtdator-David w. excerpts from ‘Ontario Long Term Care Association, (2019) This is Long-Term Care 2019. Toronto, Ontario: Ontario Long Term care Association’ As more...
The Kanienkeha Name of Akwesasne in the Early Historical Record
By Darren Bonaparte, Director of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office [Presented at the SRMT Monthly Meeting on August 10, 2019] There are historical documents that...
AMPS Trains With AMA
Submitted by Randy Montour Police Officers from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service train with EMTs from Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance on stretcher and...
Hoping to Be HAB-Not
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Not only does it form the basis of the aquatic food web, algae can put a...
Ray Cook: Mohawk Patriot
By Doug George-Kanentiio I have been asked about my thoughts regarding the passing of Ray Cook, a man I had known for over 40 years. He was one of the most passionate of writers, a believer in the...
Lake Placid Ironman
Submitted by Randy Montour Emergency Medical Technician Randy Montour from Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance volunteered his van and his Sunday to the 20th...
Ray Cook, co-founder of Native American Journalists Association, Marine Corps veteran dies at 62
By Alex Jacobs. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media Raymond J. “Wahnitiio” Cook, Akwesasne Mohawk, has passed away at age 62, beginning his Spirit Journey on Sunday, July 14,...
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On behalf of the family of Wayne Thomas, niawenko:wa (thank you) for helping our family during this difficult time. We truly appreciated the warm words of comfort and gestures. Sincerely, Debbie,...
Is It Time to Change the Name of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe?
By Darren Bonaparte, Director of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe The June 7th grand opening of the new headquarters of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe -...
Never Tire of Recycling
Submitted by Paul Hetzler One of the mantras for waste reduction and energy efficiency is the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” slogan, which indicates the order of preference for resource conservation: It...
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Nia:wen to Guzzy Lazore, who organized the fundraisers, and all the people who helped fundraise and donated. My family and l have appreciated your kindness during our battle against cancer. The...
