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The Iroquois Nationals took third overall in the World Lacrosse Championships played July 10 to 19 in Denver, Colo. The highest they ever placed and a first ever medal. After losing the opportunity to play for the world title with a 12-6 defeat at the hands of Canada, who went on to claim tournament top honors against the U.S., the Nationals claimed a comfortable 16-5 victory against the Australian contingent on Saturday, July 19. In the consolation match, Iroquois hopped out to a 4-1 lead at the end of the first period. In the second stanza, A...
The 2014 Ironworkers Festival held its 12th annual event at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort on Saturday, July 19th. It attracted Ironworkers from the United States and Canada who came together to share memories and celebrate the proud trade of Ironworking with friendly competition. The crowned Ultimate Ironworker not only gets bragging rights, but also $1000.00. The event was open to the general public, although only Ironworkers and retirees could compete in the skilled events. These...
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Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's two newest police officers graduated from the Zone 9 Police Academy on July 11, 2014 while surrounded by family and friends. The eight officers who graduated were from the Clinton County Sheriff Department, Franklin County Sheriff Department, Plattsburgh Police Department and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police. Officer Julie Smoke, daughter of Doug and Diane Smoke, was one of two female graduates. She received the Overall Achievement Award in...
The official signing ceremony took place at the St. Regis Recreation Center on July 21, 2014 for the Mohawks of Akwesasne Settlement Fund. Chief Larry King acknowledged Rakwirahes and Rarontiiostha Pembleton for the recitation of the Opening Address before this very important day in our history to Ahkwesahsne. He went on to speak about the success of two land claims, the OPG and the Kawehnoke claims, in which proceeds add up to 50 million dollars and have been entered into a trust fund for the...
The St. Regis Fund Raising Committee deeply appreciates all those who helped make the St. Regis Mission Church's First Annual Golf Classic a successful event. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all those who gave of their time, energy, donated baskets and auction items. Niawen kowa! To all the businesses and people who sponsored holes and/or gift certificates, Niawen kowa! To the MCA and the St Regis Mohawk Partnership Fund, your donations helped us to host this event, Niawen kowa! To Mrs. Lorraine...
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On Saturday July 19, Tribal Police Community Resource Officer PJ Burns participated in "Fishing for Special Needs" and took youth and adults with special needs fishing in the St. Lawrence River in Akwesasne territory. The event was put on by the Include Program, a program out of Cornwall, ON that seeks to enrich the lives of people with special needs. Program Coordinator Art Levert Jr. created the event to fundraise for the Include Program's Clubhouse and contacted Burns to see if he would...
Last week, the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club and the Johnson O'Malley "Steps to Success" summer program at the St. Regis Mohawk school celebrated Hero Week. Students came in wearing their favorite superhero costume. Tim Cook is running the program again this year with the help from assistant Zach Bonaparte. The program had a special guest last Thursday, a duo called Fire Magick. They travel around and teach kids hula-hoop dance with a focus on health and movement meditation. They did 8 workshops...
Friends and family would like to congratulate Natalie S. Gibson for being accepted into the Society for Oncology Massage. Society for Oncology Massage is an international association of massage therapists with the particular interest, specialized training and extraordinary compassion to safely bring healing powers of massage to oncology patients at all stages of the cancer journey. She received her training in Cancer, Hospice, HIV/AIDS and other Life-Altering Illnesses as well as Mastectomy and breast tissue massage. Cancer changes one’s l...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE-The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club (ABGC) attended Ringside For Youth that was held on June 12, 2014 at the Ottawa Convention Centre-thanks to the generosity of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort and the assistance of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council. Ringside For Youth is an annual event that has raised more than $2.5 million since 1995 for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. This year's event featured special guest and legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. The...
Just like Vince Vaughn’s character stated in the 2005 movie, “Wedding Crashers” there could be serious mistakes being made, and those mistakes are affecting you (and your credit score). Knowing your credit score is one thing, and knowing what is on your credit report is another. In 1971 a federal statute called the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, was passed into law. The law helps to ensure the privacy, accuracy, and fairness of consumer credit data such as credit reports. The FCRA affords consumers the right to dispute any infor...
The Red Cross is calling for all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate soon to help prevent a shortage. You don’t need a special reason to give blood. You just need your own reason. Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend. Some know that a family member or a friend might need blood some day. Some believe it is the right thing we do. Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. And you’ll feel good knowing you’ve helped change a life....
Last week, the Native Early Childhood Education Conference was held at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort. The annual conference has been going on for about 20 years and is held in different First Nations communities, and this year was Akwesasne's turn. "Spirit of Home" was the theme of the conference as educators hope to recreate the sense of comfort and confidence home provides, within the classroom. Lani Sunday, MCA Ottawa Region Representative of First Nations Child Care Supervisors, and...
July 27-Aug. 1, 2014 Onondaga Nation Longhouse Presenters: Bob Antone, Bob Brown, Leroy Hill, Rick Hill, Jamie Jacobs, Ken Maracle, Richard Mitchell, Tom Porter, Tracy Shenandoah July 27-Tobacco Burning in Tyendinaga July 28 Tobacco Burning at sunrise/decolonization July 29-Aug. 1 Recital of the Great Law with Translation Contact Kevin Powless 315-382-6262 or Marlene Doxtator 519-860-1359...
The third winner for the Rock out with Twinleaf promotion has been drawn. Dolores Oakes of Akwesasne was the lucky winner of two Justin Timberlake tickets for July 26th at the Bell Center. You could be the next lucky winner all you need to enter the drawing is to swipe your rewards tag on a $30 or more purchase at any of the five Twinleaf locations. Good luck and ROCK OUT!...
Getting your favorite stuffed friend patched up while getting some useful healthy information was what the Teddy Bear Picnic was all about on Saturday which was held at the St. Regis Recreation center. The event, sponsored by Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Community Health, was well attended and the children had a fun time. The aim was to promote awareness in different areas that were part of Community Health with workers from each department on hand with their displays. Some of the departments on...
Continued from last week Haudenosaunee Policy on Medicine (False Face) Masks The Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee issued, in 1995, this policy regarding all Medicine Masks of the Haudenosaunee. Medicine Societies Within the Haudenosaunee there are various medicine societies that have the sacred duty to maintain the use and strength of special medicines, both for individual and community welfare. A medicine society is comprised of Haudenosaunee who have partaken of the medicine and are thereby bound to the protection and perpetuation of the sp...
(July 16, 2014) Cornwall, Ontario - During the early morning hours of July 11, 2014, while conducting surveillance along Cornwall's east end waterfront, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) observed a boat, running without its navigational lights, approaching the shoreline near the Waste Water Treatment plant. While this was occurring, a van was observed traveling westbound along the city's bike path from Boundary Road. The van was driven without headlights and parked near the gaze...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Media Release The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service report arresting Marie Shantel Lazore on July 16, 2014 for an outstanding warrant issued from Valleyfield Courts. The warrant was issued for her alleged role in an incident that occurred in October 2009 involving firearms. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service responded on July 16, 2014 to a report of a house fire on the West end of Kawehnoke. The Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief examined the structure and believed the origin of...
Anyone interested in learning the various traditional Fancy or Shawl dances can attend the sessions at the Anowarako:wa arena. The Turtle room is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Instructors provide outfits and music and give one on one attention. The classes are free and run from 5:30 until 8:00. The above classes were held last Thursday. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Advocate is notifying community members that there have recently been four new Border Services Officers (BSO) assigned to the CBSA Port of Entry in Cornwall. The BSO›s have concluded their mentoring process and are now manning the booths unassisted. These new BSO›s are fresh out of the academy and their line of questioning could be intrusive due to their lack of knowledge of Akwesasne and the territory, and general inexperience at the Cornwall port. If you encounter one of the new BSO’s, it is reco...
Submitted by Shawn Martin Last season, the NC Panthers traveled to various tournaments with a group of Brushton - Moira players. Coach Matt Mitchell came to some Salmon River Modified games and asked a few parents if they were interested in continuing to play basketball throughout the spring and into the summer. That's all it took as the girls were interested in playing and meeting new friends. In March, the NC Panthers AAU Girls 9U Basketball team was formed to include some members of the...
Submitted by Kenneth Thompson My name is Bria Fauzey. I am 16 years old and reside on the Tuscarora Nation. I am Turtle clan. My mom is Aileen Fauzey and I am the granddaughter of the late Mary Lou Printup, who was a vice president of the Six Nation's Agricultural Society. I attend the Niagara Wheatfield Sr. High School where this fall I will be a junior. I tutor both high school and middle school students. I'm involved in the Newspaper Club and am an officer for the Native American Club. I...
