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  • Two Land Claim Demonstrators Offered Deals to Dismiss Charges

    Andy Gardner|Aug 29, 2024

    By Andy Gardner. MASSENA – Two of the eight people from Akwesasne arrested during a demonstration opposing a proposed Mohawk land claim settlement have been offered conditional discharges for trespass and conspiracy charges filed against them when they were arrested on Barnhart Island on May 21. The two offered deals during their appearances on Tuesday afternoon are 48-year-old Brent Maracle and 26-year-old Marina Johnson Zafaris. They were among eight people arrested at the demonstration w...

  • Legal Notice

    Aug 29, 2024

    Notice is hereby given to all potential creditors who may have an interest in the estate of John J. Jackson. All creditors must represent their interest to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by August 27, 2024. Any creditors shall contact Saint Regis Tribal Court at 518-358-6300....

  • Legal Notice

    Aug 29, 2024

    Notice is hereby given to all potential creditors who may have an interest in the Estate of Nicole S. Garrow. All creditors must represent their interest to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by September 3, 2024. Any Creditors shall contact the Saint Regis Mohawk Court at 518-358-6300....

  • Haudenosaunee Take on the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) Indian Market

    Aug 29, 2024

    It's not just about size, even though it boasts over one thousand artists. It's not purely about its long-standing legacy, as it celebrates 102 years in 2024. And while the atmosphere feels akin to a 100,000-member reunion with hugs and smiles all around, the true essence of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) Indian Market, held each August in Santa Fe, NM, lies in the extraordinary caliber of the art on display. Quality and quantity is what truly sets this event apart. At the...

  • COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

    Aug 29, 2024

    Akwesasne, if you have questions about: • Old Age Security (OAS) Pension, • Canada Pension, • Social Insurance Numbers, • Employment Insurance, A Service Canada Representative will be in Akwesasne on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cornwall Island Administration Building #3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from Noon-1 p.m.). Please go directly to the CIA#3 for services. The next visits will be on: • September 10 • October 8 • November 12 • December 10 They are also available on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Vi...

  • AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE ISSUE UPDATE IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION

    Aug 29, 2024

    The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is providing a brief update concerning the tragic fatalities of nine individuals that occurred in March 2023. As mentioned in a previous joint media release with RCMP, OPP, CBSA on June 6, 2024, our investigation into those responsible is ongoing. On August 22, 2024, Stephanie Square, 51, was arrested by Akwesasne Mohawk Police on the charge of Operation While Disqualified. She was additionally arrested on a Provisional Arrest Warrant for: Conspiracy to Commit Alien Smuggling, Alien Smuggling for Profit, and...

  • A Message from Ganienkeh

    Aug 29, 2024

    September 3, 2024. In a statement released from the Ganienkeh Territory written in Kanien’ké:ha and in English, it read, “A Message from Ganienkeh. Greetings from the women, men and children of Ganienkeh. At approximately 1:00pm on Saturday, August 31st, the body of Dustin Oakes, of Akwesasne was found on a property adjacent to, but not belonging to; Ganienkeh Territory. The people of Ganienkeh are deeply disturbed by this incident and offer condolences to the grieving family. Ganienkeh has met with New York State Major Crimes inve...