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Through the delivery of several initiatives, the Economic Development Department of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) continually supports and fosters the growth of private business within its Territory. As a supporting element, MCA with the financial assistance and support of the Akwesasne Area Management Board (AAMB) collaboratively hosted a 12 week entrepreneurial training program for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. The program was held at the Akwesasne Economic Development Agency...
Wednesday April 7th, was a special day for two classes at the St. Regis Mohawk School. The lucky classes were Mrs. Bailey’s grade three and Mrs. LaSala’s grade 6. On this morning, Mr. Les Benedict, an employee from the St. Regis Mohawk Environmental Division, spoke to the students of these two classes about trees (Okwireshon:a). All Kindergarten, grade 3, and grade 6 classes have begun to study various trees in Mrs. King’s Mohawk Language and Culture classes. It was evident that the stude...
1. Ontóhetste ne akohserà:ke Winter is past 2. Tenwatkenhrhaté:ni. The season changed 3. Kakwitè:ne ó:nen nikahá:wi It is now spring 4. Iohnekónnion There are puddles 5. Io’nhétska ne kahentà:ke The ground is soft 6. Onawatstà:ke ne átste It is muddy outside 7. Sontanawénhseron The days are mild 8. Nó:nen enhskarahkwataríha’te Now the sun will be warm 9. Iowerataríhen iowerarákie’s The air is hot 10. Ó:nen ieióhe ne ken’ nikaténsha ahsakià:tawi’te Now it is time to use lighter clothing 11. Ahsateweièn:ton ne akohsera’kéhkha sakià:tawi You...
•• Oneida country: With the death and burial of Condoled Chief Foster Elijah a small condolence was held on Sunday, April 11, 2010. No one was seated in Foster Elijah’s title, Iodasehton (he’s hiding). •• Six Nations country: The Condolence ceremony scheduled for Saturday, April 24th is on, so mark your calendars. The Condolence will take place at the Onondaga Longhouse at 9:00 a.m. Haudenosaunee happenings: The Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade Committee will meet on Thursday, April 15th to finalize the upcoming 9th Session of the United Nations o...
Continued from last week PART II INTRODUCTION Just as the councils and procedures of the Confederacy adapted and raised clan and village ways to the level of dealings between the nations of the Haudenosaunee, those same practices and procedures dominated the way the Haudenosaunee dealt with other nations. The Peacemaker had stated that the Great White Roots of the Tree of Peace should spread to the four directions, bringing the message of peace to the nations of the world. When the Haudenosaunee met other nations, their councils reflected the...
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With the nice weather I have been able to get out of the house more. It’s been really easy to get the kids ready without snowsuits, hats, gloves, boots, and blankets. Now I can just put a sweater, jacket, and sneakers on them and shoot out the door. I have always tended to do the bulk of my errands while Big Brother is at school. It’s simple dashes in and out with Little Brother who is happy to go along with all the hustle and bustle. We go to the post office, Wal-Mart, to visit great grandma. Sometimes we stop in and visit other relatives if...
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Staff The J.W. Leary Junior High and Massena Central School held day-long celebrations last week in observance of Native American Day. The Massena School District is attended by hundreds of Akwesasne residents who embraced the opportunity to showcase their culture and history and share it with their non-Mohawk schoolmates and faculty members. Both schools ended their planned festivities with a social, and Mohawk youth led the entire event from singing and dancing to announcing and explaining...
AKWESASNE, NY -- Mohawk International Raceway (MIR) capped the 2009 racing season on Friday night, April 9th with its annual Championship Banquet, where the four division champions were officially crowned. The Championship Banquet, held at the Brass Horse Family Restaurant on Route 37 in Akwesasne, was a night to celebrate the accomplishments and memorable events of the 2009 season. Last year marked several major changes at Mohawk International Raceway, with a switch to Friday night racing and t...
The St. Lawrence Thunder Bantam hockey team competed in the 2010 USA Hockey Tier 2 National Championships held in Wayne, New Jersey on April 7 – 11, 2010. In their first game of the preliminary round on April 7th, the Thunder played Pennsylvania and came out with a 4 to 0 win. Cory Garrow had 35 saves in the nets for the shutout win. In their second game on April 8th, the Thunder played Colorado and ended up on the losing end 1 to 0. Cory had 34 saves in the loss. On Friday April 9th, the Thunder played Wisconsin and came out with an 8 to 0 w...
The Cornwall Atom A Typhoons Girls hockey team competed at the 2010 Provincial Championships April 9-11 in Mississauga, Ontario. Team members from Akwesasne include Lexi Lazore, Kamryn Ransom, Amber Thomas, Maya Swamp, Bailey Thomas and KC Herne. Cornwall began round robin play against the Sarnia Lady Sting winning 7-0. Kristy Pidgeon had the hot stick scoring five goals. Lazore finished with a goal and two assists. Herne had three assists and Sarah Dulmage had two assists. Kalista Coleman...
Kolten Oakes-Cook played on the Atom B Rep team for the Cornwall Colts. Colts won East division during regular season and won the entire UCMHL making them the playoff champions! The Colts went undefeated throughout the playoffs starting their series in Cornwall at the Si Miller ending in a 3-3 tie. In Smith Falls for Game 2 the Colts won 4-0. Back in Akwesasne for game 3 the team battled to a 1-1 tie and ending it overall in Smith Falls with Oakes -Cook scoring the only goal for the...
Congratulations to LX Herne for recently qualifying for the US Bowling sectionals. He was one of a handful of bowlers who qualified out of the Bowlmor Lanes in Massena. The bowling sectionals were held in Ogdensburg April 10 and 11. LX bowled in the U 11 age group therefore he is not eligible to move on to the State Tournament in Rome. The top five bowlers in the region are eligible for a scholarship. This is LX’s second year on the bowling team and the second year that he has qualified for s...
The Akwesasne Warriors are proud to announce the signing of the first Head Coach in franchise history Joe Phillips. “We have been interviewing several candidates to find the right man for the job, someone who’s diligent, poised with conviction and ready to make a difference in the world of Single “A” Professional hockey. We can’t wait to hit the ice in October for training camp with Phillips at the wheel”, states Owner Basem Awwad. Joe Phillips will be beginning his first season as the Head Coac...
