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Sex offenders living or working in the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s jurisdiction (Akwesasne’s southern/U.S. portion) are now required to register with the tribe rather than New York State. The tribe recently signed the “St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Sex Offender Registration and Notification Ordinance” and is now an independent jurisdiction within the National Sex Offender Registry System. In New York State and elsewhere in the United States individuals convicted of sexual offenses are required to register with authorities so that proper notific...
In its fourth year, the Nations Best ™ Next Top Model competition and fashion show has become an event incomparable to any other modeling show in the region past or present. The glamorous event, which was held Saturday evening in Akwesasne, has grown into a showcase of natural Native American beauty combined with the high-fashion abilities of the show’s designers, hairstylists and makeup artists. Sixteen Native women representing five different First Nations communities walked the runway at Jac...
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On December 4, the grade 5 and 6 Robotics Team from Massena’s Jefferson Elementary School came home with the first place championship award from Clarkson University’s robotics competition. Congratulations to each of the nine members for displaying such an impressive presentation to the judges. The team is comprised of Josh Miller, Payne Benedict, Kaynen Buckshot, Alexandria Brown, Cory Brasher, Cody Peets, Kaeliana Smoke, Nate Bressard and Blake Lazore. The team’s robotic instructor is Ms. N...
Submitted by AMPS On December 2, 2010 a joint forces investigation concluded which resulted in the seizure of a vehicle and fifty pounds of marihuana. The investigation which initiated in late November 2010 was the collaborative effort of both the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Investigative Unit and the Ontario Provincial Police. As a result of the investigation, the driver Julie Bilotta, 24, of Cornwall Ontario and Austin Delormier, 18 of Akwesasne were both formally charged on Dec. 3 by the...
AKWESASNE–Harry “Muzz” McDonald, age 57, of 10 Helena Rd., passed away very unexpectedly on Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Massena Memorial Hospital, where he had been taken after being stricken at the Casino. Harry was born on June 3, 1953, in Cornwall, Ont., the son of Angus and Sally Garrow McDonald. He graduated from Salmon River Central in 1972, and attended SUNY New Paltz, NY. He married Bonnie MacDonell on May 21, 1994 at St. Patrick’s Church in Hogansburg. He was employed as a gaming...
Niawen ko:wa; The family of Ellene Herne would like to extend a Niawenko:wa to the friends and family who supported us during our time of sorrow. A special thank you to Betty & Alex Roundpoint & Girls, Laura & Alex McDonald & Family, Daniel & Loveday McDonald, Leeann Jock, Bennett White & Jacob’s Manufacturing, Charlie Lazore and Joe & Bulla Herne for their assistance during this sad time. The family of Ellene M. Herne...
Niawen, The family of Luke Arquette would like to express our sincere gratitude to our friends, neighbors and the community for your support and kind gestures during our time of mourning. Uncle Luke would’ve appreciated the many food items, flowers, generous acts, and most of all, he would have been pleased to have heard all the kind words that were spoken of him. He often spoke of his friendships with his many co-workers and everyone he knew; we know you all meant a great deal to him. Knowing you will miss him too makes our burden a bit e...
Niawen ko:wa On behalf of Thomas J. Bero we give thanks to the community in support of our Mexican benefit, held Dec. 3rd at the Hogansburg Fire Station. We would like to thank the entire staff at Salmon River Central School District, the Salmon River National Honor Society, HAVFD, Tribal Chiefs, the Hart family, Jacobs Tobacco, # 9 Fuels, Kelly Pateneu, St. Regis Mohawk Outreach Program, Family Support, and all others that have helped in our travel arrangements. Pam and Woody Cook, Corrina and...
Dear Editor, December 7, 2010 LET’S CHANGE OUR STRAGETY. …LET’S ‘FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE’ One of the techniques used by the brave firefighters out West, in dealing with the wildfires in the Midwest and the State of California, is the strategy of ‘fighting fire with fire’. Once they determine the path of the wildfire, they jump further ahead and intentionally burn a large swath with a controlled burn. The idea is that when the wildfire reaches this burned out area, it will ‘fizzle out’. Hence,’ fighting fire with fire’. I’m not writing that this s...
St. Regis Mohawk School’s pre-k and kindergarten students put on a short but festive holiday concert Tuesday. The school divides their concerts up over three days to accommodate all the guests who fill the gym or multi-purpose room to see the students sing. The first concert is just for the pre-k and kindergarteners. The second concert (rescheduled for next Wednesday) is for grades 1 and 2, and the third day is for the school’s band and chorus – 3rd graders and up. The students Tuesday sang...
Chocolate, at home spa treatments, candles, flameless candles, sports memorabilia; these are just a few of the types of businesses that showed up at the Snye Homemakers Shopping Fair over the weekend, showcasing their wares to the community during the holiday season. Around twenty vendors participated in the second shopping showcase hosted by the Homemakers group this holiday season. The idea of providing an opportunity for the different consultants, small businesses and craftspeople to...
Residents of Akwesasne’s two homes for the elderly – Tsiionkwanonsoh:te on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) and Iakhihsohtah in Tsi Snaihne (Snye) – had special visitors Monday who helped them get into the Christmas spirit. Police officers and chiefs from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ontario Provincial Police took a bus to the two homes and entertained the residents by singing Christmas carolers they had rehearsed, playing instruments, and telli...
UOI OFFICES, Nov. 25/CNW/- Hundreds of First Nations telephone customers across Ontario are complaining about service providers failing to follow government direction to refund the provincial sales tax portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax. “They don’t have any problem finding the cheques we send them to deposit in their big corporate bank account,” said Anishinabek Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare. “But they seem to misplace our citizens’ requests for their lawful refund of the 8 per cent PST that is still on their telephone bills.” Hare said he had...
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the United States government, through the Army Corps of Engineers and over the objections of the Seneca Nation, forced the removal of Seneca families, homes, and communities off their treaty-protected lands, and built Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in western Pennsylvania. The federal government granted private utility companies the license to develop and produce electricity from the ironically named “Seneca” Pumped Storage Project at Kinzua Dam. The Dam...
Anything that stresses your body will increase fat storage and decrease toning. The metabolic system in your body that deals with stress uses fat as its’ main fuel source so the more stressed you are the more your body will store extra fat. The body adapts to stress by increasing hormones that accelerate fat storage and decreasing hormones responsible for fat burning. Stress is basically anything that threatens your life in the short term or the long term. For example, bad sleep habits are stressful on your body but so is eating non organic p...
One of the fastest-growing diseases is something most people don’t think much about: Type II diabetes. Long known as “adult-onset diabetes,” it’s a condition in which the body’s ability to use carbohydrates is impaired by inefficient insulin function. Characterized by abnormally high blood sugar and insulin levels, Type II diabetes greatly increases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, blindness, nerve disorders, kidney disease, cancer and impotence. It is, in the minds of many scientists, an example of accelerated aging. Type II diabet...
•• The Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade At a meeting of the Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade Committee on Friday, December 3, 2010 it was agreed that the nations would select a delegate to attend President Obama’s second native leadership Consultation on December 16 in Washington, D.C. Also recommended was for each nation to endorse three (3) letters to be sent to the President within the next week: 1. First letter to request Adodarho be invited to meet with Obama on December 15th (private meeting prior to December 16) representing the Haude...
1. Tekathonwenhtánions I am sledding a lot 2. Tewakatirontákie ne teionthonwenhtáhkhwa I am pulling a sled 3. Wa’kia’kié:nen’ne I fell down 4. Í:iah tewakkarewáhton I did not get hurt 5. Owisà:ke tekatsihkwá:’eks I am playing ice hockey 6. Tekata’aranónhnha I am guarding the net 7. Tekato’tsinehtsheróntha I am skating 8. Owisà:ke tekahthénnoks I am playing ball on the ice 9. Tewako’tsískwas I slipped 10. Wa’kitskó:tane I fell on my butt 11. Owisà:ke kahriohkawí:nes I am ice fishi...
Continued from last week The chiefs and people of the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas all walked toward the lodge of the terrible warrior. The people gathered before the lodge of Adadarho. The singer walked before the lodge of the terrible warrior. He tried to cure the sick mind of the warrior by singing the Peace Hymn. It was necessary to sing the Peace Hymn without error if it was to work any power on the mind when Adadarho was angry the snake hair seemed to hiss and spit. They reported that the body of the terrible war-chie...
GRADE 4 PRINCIPAL’S LIST Collette, Madison Herne, Shaylin Seward, Gina GRADE 4 HONOR ROLL Adams, Brandon Burdash, Gregory Jacobs, Seanna Mitchell, Natasha Phelix, Morgan St. Ann-Spinner, Dillon Terrance, Trent Chamberlain, Chelsie Dunn, Jasmine Jock, Cameron King, Iiokonhahes Martin, Brooke Reardon, Darren Romeo, Carli Thompson, Krysten Benedict, Arielle Carder, Cameron Ghostlaw, Ashley Jacobs, Kode Jacobs, Colby Laughing, David McCaffrey, Lily Mitchell, Emma Slyman, Jayden Taylor, Mackenzie Thompson, Alex Thompson,Ainslee GRADE 5 P...
On October 23 - October 28, another Salmon River Central student was chosen to visit Washington DC after being nominated by someone who believed in him. Jonas Gray, grade 7, was invited to go on this trip sponsored by The Congressional Young Leaders Council. He was nominated by Rachelle Hayes who works at the St. Regis Mohawk School. When Jonas was there in Washington, the conference personnel was in touch with Jonas’s family daily to tell of his day’s activities. His mom felt as if she was rig...
There are many types of intestinal parasites that your family dog or cat can contract. If your family pet goes outside, plays with other animals, walks in sand boxes, or digs in the dirt they are at risk of catching an intestinal parasite. The more common parasites are roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms. Each are easy for the pets to get, and without treatment can be passed onto their human owners. Signs that your pet might have an intestinal parasite include: diarrhea, weight...
“Super Kid” awards are made for superior effort, outstanding citizenship, excellent academic work or substantial improvement in any of these areas. First Grade: Augustus Gordon, Rocco Ferriero, Marissa Yanacheak, Holden Hewlett, Molly Gardner, Anya Murphy, Zack Barney, James Sinni, Jenna Lapage, Tad Eddy, Ella Oakes, Aaron Flynn, Kyrah Paige. Second Grade: Logan Derouchie, Jaden Morin, Joey Baillie, Rebecca Guldan, Noah Southworth, Savannah Gauthier, Madison Wargo, Jaice Pike, McKenna Currier, Lexie Livsey, Michael Bolia, Aiden Shantie, Mic...
