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Akwesasne, NY – Mr. Dennis Phillips, a Marine Corps veteran, became the first Native American veteran in Akwesasne to sign for a home loan through the US Department of Veterans Affairs Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Akwesasne Housing Authority administration building. Mr. Phillips remarked, "It feels pretty good," as he penned his signature on the home loan agreement that will begin the process of financing the construction of his single family h...
By Andy Gardner The Snake Island Muskies continued their nearly month-long winning streak after claiming wins over Akwesasne, Tyendinaga and Caughnawaga. They hold first place in the Three Nations Senior Lacrosse League with a 9-1 record. Meanwhile, the Akwesasne Outlawz took their first win in three games on Sunday, June 29 and hold second place with a 9-4 record. The Muskies most recent tilt ended in a lopsided win over the Tyendinaga Wolfpack on Saturday, June 28 at Kahnawake Sports Complex. Snake Island sent their opponents back home with...
Last Thursday, in a Cornwall Court, Justice Stanley Kershman sided with Beverly Pyke allowing her to resume her statement of claim for her property against the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. Pyke alleges she was denied a chance to relocate on Cornwall Island although she paid about $120,000 for a property in March 2009. The initial statement of claim was made in 2011. According to the Cornwall Standard Freeholder, “Previous continuation of the case was hampered by amendments to claim, staffing problems encountered by Pyke’s former legal cou...
Submitted by Sister Christine St. Regis Catholic Mission was blessed on Saturday, June 21, 2014, by the presence of Most Reverend Noel Simard, Bishop of Valleyfield. Accompanied by Father Anthony Osuji, Parish Administrator, and Sister Mary Christine, SSJ, Eucharistic Minister, Bishop Noel visited the residents of Tsiionkwanonhsote on Cornwall Island on Saturday morning. Teresa David, Activity Director, welcomed him to the beautifully decorated Activity Room. The Bishop administered the Sacramen...
AKWESASNE – Ms. Evelyn Elizabeth Bush, 72, of 67 Johnson Road, St. Regis, passed away Wednesday evening, June 25, 2014 at Ottawa General Hospital, after a period of failing health. Evelyn was born November 18, 1941 in Potsdam, the daughter of the late Louis and Louise Terrance Bush. She attended schools in St. Regis and Cornwall before going to a hairdressing school in Toronto. Evelyn lived in Syracuse, where she worked in various departments at General Electric for 39 years until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Regis Catholic C...
June 30, 2014 Letter to the Editor BEVERLY PYKE VS MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE On Thursday June 26, 2014, I went to provincial court in Cornwall, Ontario to support Beverly Pyke’s court action against the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. This particular case is interesting because it will verify the duties and functions of a Power of Attorney on lands and estate matters. I also wanted to witness the Mohawk Council in provincial court fighting against a community member on a land and estate issue. A representative for the Mohawk Council and their l...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is informing the community to be aware of telemarketing scam artists and high-pressure sales people who may take advantage of the elderly. Recently, telemarketers have called elders and informed them that they are required to have a home inspection. The sales person uses information they have on the home and homeowner to their advantage. Community members should be aware that these callers are sales people and they may not be authorized or licensed to conduct business in Akwesasne....
The Massena Museum will indefinitely loan a Mohawk artifact to the Akwesasne Cultural Center. The artifact, a canoe that is believed to be between 200 and 400 years old, was discovered after a 1972 landslide at the Cary crossroad near the Raquette River, Massena Town Historian Mary Ellen Casselman told the board. She said an archaeologist from Ottawa did radiocarbon dating on samples and they indicate it was built between 1675 and 1872. “It’s most likely post-contact … we were hoping it would be pre-contact,” she said, meaning before the arr...
(AKWESASNE, NY, July 1, 2014) – Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) concluded its King of the Road Giveaway featuring a 2014 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited on Saturday June 30, 2014 and the lucky winner was Sharon Whalen from Morrisonville, NY near Plattsburgh. The 2014 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited was provided by Lake City Choppers of Plattsburgh, NY and retails at $28,500. Cathy Wyand, dealership representative, said "Lake City is the largest shop with the most inventory in the North C...
Summer is here and while most people will head to the river, beach or island, some like the sights, sounds and bustle of the big city, and you can’t get any bigger than New York City. Sure we can run to Ottawa or Montreal but we have all been there and I haven’t run into many things that are really free to visit. What is different about NYC is the number of places offering free entrance. Besides, New York City is so exciting and it’s a great way to introduce your older kids to interesting and educational places and to GET THEM OUT OF STORES AND...
On Saturday June 28, Swamp's Performance Automotive held the 2nd annual Cruisin' for Kids Car and Bike show. The fundraiser benefits the Akwesasne Freedom School and the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club. This year the event expanded adding vendors, power wheels races and DJ Lauzon. The parking lot at the former IGA was packed despite the heat! John Francis and the firemen cooked up a chicken barbecue that was for sale and the Akwesasne Freedom School and Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club both had booths...
By Arisawe Nanticoke The memories of times when a mother saw her child leave for school for the very first time, is one that will be held forever. The excitement a child feels, knowing that he or she is about to ride the big bus because "I'm a big kid now," but still feeling afraid about leaving the familiarity and safety of home, stirs up so many emotions. "Should I be happy or should I cry?" "I think I'll cry. Just a little." And, the child doesn't even know that his or her mother is crying a...
On Thursday, June 19, 2014, the St. Regis Mohawk School held their graduation ceremonies for the Pre-Kindergarten and 5th grade classes. It was a beautiful day for the occasion and the ceremonies were held outside under a large white tent. Pre-K was up first at 9:30am. They walked in to "Pomp and Circumstance" as family and friends beamed with pride. They sang three songs for the crowd beginning with "I Like You, There's No Doubt About It," "I Wish I Had A Little Red Box" and "It Is Time To Say...
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LX Herne recently graduated from Jefferson Elementary and received several awards. He was recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Highest Science Average in all of grade six, and the Super Kid award for reading 260 books! Photo submitted by Alison Herne....
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On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, the Akwesasne Mohawk School's principal Lynn McCarthy, along with the K-5 teacher Ms. Ashley Levac and Ms. Thompson, presented students with recognition and achievement awards to move them up to grade one. The AMS gym was transformed into a softly lit, tastefully decorated room (gym) with a balloon archway, purple colored streamers and purple covered tables with lit centerpieces rather than row seating. Students entered the room with the traditional "Pomp and...
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Calling all Haudenosaunee clothing designers! The Iroquois Indian Museum (Howes Cave, NY) wants YOU. If unconventional wearable art or innovative high fashion is your media, here’s a chance to strut your stuff! Rather than feature the handcrafted outfits and regalia that remain central to ceremonial and social life, the Museum’s 2015 exhibit “Buckskin to Bikinis” will showcase 3-dimensional constructions by artists who employ fabric, leather, fur, plastic and other materials and push the boundaries of style and fashion far beyond cultura...
On June 19, 2014 the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club held their Mentor Appreciation night. The ABGC have three different mentoring programs at the club; The "Be Great Graduate Mentoring", which is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America program targeting Boys and Girls Club staff. Most of the staff at ABGC are mentors in this program that has 50 mentees enrolled in grades 6-10. Secondly; the National Congress of American Indians mentoring program has 25 mentees and this program has volunteering mentors...
Traditional Mohawk clothing, Gustowahs and Haudenosaunee sashes punctuated a sea of red and blue as more than a dozen Native American students received degrees from Massena Central School on Saturday, June 28. Several of them that spoke with a reporter said they are thrilled to see the fruits of more than a decade of schooling, and are eager to kickstart the next phase of life. "I'm ecstatic right now," Montana Jacobs said after the ceremony. "It's an amazing feeling." Jacobs said he will serve...
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