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Letter to the Editor
I am writing this letter to bring awareness to my community of Akwesasne of the event that occurred in May on Point Road, Kawehno:ke . Thursday, May 05, 2022, the day before Jake Fire Day, the...
Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Letter to the Editor Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30th is National Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Akwesasne...
Powwow Committee extends their sincere appreciation
Powwow Committee extends their sincere appreciation After a two-year hiatus, because of the circumstances beyond our control, the Akwesasne Powwow Committee was proud to host our Annual Cultural...
Harvesting Red and Green Tomatoes
by Melinda Myers Nothing beats the flavor of fresh from the garden tomatoes. Harvesting when they are fully ripe ensures the best flavor for eating...
Colorful Mums for Fall Gardens and Containers
by Melinda Myers Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These fall...
Tree Slime – Who You Going to Call?
By Paul Hetzler Cast members of the new Ghostbusters film aren't the only ones getting slimed – trees sometimes get slathered in slime flux as...
Anarchy is Bad for Picnics
By Paul Hetzler I’m not one to shed a tear when authoritarian rulers die, but once they’re gone, picnics become a lot more dangerous. As summer wanes, the original queen in every yellowjacket...
Winning Perennials for Your Garden
by Melinda Myers After a busy summer of vacations, BBQ's, and garden care, it is fun to turn our attention to planting. Fall is a great time to plant...
Secret Language of Mushrooms
By Paul Hetzler Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland was chock-a-block full of whimsical characters such as a hookah-smoking caterpillar and a bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts playing-card. Although...
By On Losing a Legend: John Fadden Kahionhes
By Doug George-Kanentiio. John Fadden Kahionhes was a legend in the most profound sense of the word. Over the past seven decades he, more than any other person, gave a visual sense to the resurgence...
Creative Ways to Enjoy Pansies This Fall
by Melinda Myers Pansies have long been a fall and winter garden favorite. These cheery flowers are sure to brighten landscapes and containers and...
Niawen
NIA:WEN –THANK YOU The family of Francis Cree would like to express our sincere gratitude to our relatives, friends and community. Thank you very much for the flowers, food, cards and kind...
Niawen
NIA:WEN She:kon Sewakwe:kon The Charles Benedict family would like to thank D&R Disposal, Sanitation Solutions portable restrooms, Snye Recreation ladies, and friends and family who helped out in our...
Reading Bug Tracks on Tea Leaves
By Paul Hetzler From palm-reading to watching Fox News, humans throughout the ages have sought knowledge through some decidedly irrational means. But every now and then, superstition pays off. For...
Create Works of Art with Flowers
by Melinda Myers Preserve a few memories of this summer’s garden or create gifts to share with family and friends. Pounding flowers onto fabric or...
Letter to the Editor
Hello, Since 2002, the best Indigenous bantam and midget hockey players* in Canada have been gathering every year to participate in the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. The next edition of th...
Letter to the Editor
She:kon, We are the Akwesasne Youth Athletics team working with the committee CSSSPNQL EDN-Eastern Door and the North on Akwesasne hosting the female 19 under Volleyball Selection Camp Saturday,...
Security Lights Threaten Faerie Lights
By Paul Hetzler As a kid, many a June twilight was spent trailing the beacons of fireflies in the deepening dusk to try and catch them in my hands. I was endlessly enthralled. Endlessly until Mom call...
Harvest, Store and Preserve Herbs from the Garden
by Melinda Myers Keep enjoying your homegrown herbs all year round. Harvest throughout the growing season and include them in garden-fresh meals....
Why I Did Not Go to Quebec City
By Doug George-Kanentiio Our group, the Akwesasronon Shonataten:ron, were not involved in the planning of the visit by Pope Francis. I was concerned that our concerns would be ignored or filtered...
To: Local Akwesasne Business She:kon
Monday, August 1, 2022, To: Local Akwesasne Business She:kon, We are the Akwesasne Youth Athletics team working with the committee CSSSPNQL EDN-Eastern Door and the North on Akwesasne hosting the...
Mind Control
By Paul Hetzler If you believe we’re the master of our actions, think again. Better yet, have a fungus, bacterium, or protozoan tell you what to think. Jedi mind tricks are nothing compared to what...
Saving Face
By Paul Hetzler Apparently, if you suck face for too long, you can become part of that visage, fused forever. And by “you” I mean all the Demodex folliculorum skin mites that read this essay. It...
Hot Weather Garden Woes
by Melinda Myers Poor flowering and misshapen or a lack of fruit on tomatoes, peppers and squash may be due to the weather, not your gardening skills....
Extend Your Cilantro Harvest and Enjoyment
by Melinda Myers Cilantro is a favorite ingredient in guacamole, tacos, rice dishes and of course salsa. But as summer temperatures climb, the...
