Headlines of 2013 - Year in Review

January /Tsiothohrkowa

Vol. 31 #1

Peaceful Protesters Close Bridge in Support of Idle No More and Chief Spence

Skidders Serving 6 Months House Arrest, Resigned as SR Board President

Interview With Chief Spence

PM Harper Announces Meeting with AFN Coordinated Delegation

Vol. 31 #2

Akwesasne Leadership: Bridge Will Remain Open to Respect Mid-Winter Ceremonies

Idle No More Protest January 11, 2013

Tribal Police Respond to Bomb Threat

HAVFD Receives Donation, Gets New Fire Truck

NYS Passes Toughest Gun Laws in the Nation

Raymond Robinson Continues Hunger Strike

Vol. 31 #3

Artists Form Akwesasne Artist Guild

Arrest Made in Bomb Threat Case

Monica Peters Creates Mohawk Language App

Gun Buy Back Held at HAVFD Station 1

Vol. 31 #4

Abby Kelly Breaks SRC All-Time Points Record with 1152 Points

Spence and Robinson End Hunger Strike, Move Forward with 13-Point Declaration of Commitment to First Nations

Major Flooding in Malone

Tsi Snaihne Student Council Donates Food for Family Wellness Program

February /Enniska

Vol. 31 #5

Mike Thompson Honored at Sticks with Jersey Hanging

SRMS Sends Four Girls to All-County Music Festival

Charlie Bishop Presented with Wayne Castor Fan Award

SRMS Among 15 School to Win Empire Bluecross Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge

Vol. 31 #6

Margaret and Theodore Peters Contribute to Language Revitalization Book

Kanatakon School Science Project Winners

AMPS Joins Province-wide Crime Prevention Campaign

Akwesasne Winter Carnival

Vol. 31 #7

AMBE Skahwatsi:ra Tsi Ionteweiensthahkhwa Social

SRC Student Arrested for Laced Brownies

Michelle Cook Wins Northeast Regional 2013 National Boxing Championship

Indigenous Russian Delegation Visits Akwesasne

Akwesasne Youth Meet with New Democratic Ministers of Parliament

Vol. 31 #8

SRMT Donates $100K to Akwesasne Freedom School

Massena and Salmon Section X Champs

Ryan Hill Wins Ice Sculpting Contest at Winterlude

Missing Person Timmy Benedict Leaf

March /Enniskowa

Vo. 31 #9

Akwesasne Wolves Overpower Casslemen 4-2

VAWA Passes House, On To President’s Desk

Akwesasne Toastmasters Host Spring Speech Contest

Robidoux and Cook Headed to Spokane, Washington

Vol. 31 #10

Reen Cook Gets Surprise Thank You on Live Radio

Sending Additional Troops From the Cavalry Isn’t the Answer-MCA Responds to Announcement of New Bill

SRCS Girl’s Basketball Advance to Final Four

Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio Elected Pope-First Pope of the Americas

Three Native Lacrosse Players Named Early Contenders for 2013 Tewaaraton Award

Vol. 31 #11

The SRCS Production of the Sound of Music

Akwesasne Well Represented at Little NHL

Mohawk Bingo Palace Grand Opening

Akwesasne Artist Guild and MCA Community Support Host 1st Workshop and Art Show

Youth Reconciliation Gathering at AMS

Vol. 31 #12

Salmon River and Massena Robotics Team Heading to World Championships

Public, Environment to Benefit from $20.3 Million from Two Settlements for Natural Resource Damage in St. Lawrence River Area

Demonstration for CBSA Move Held at People’s Fire

Welcoming the Journey of the Nishiyuu to Ottawa

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Akwesasne 2013

April /Onerahtokha

Vol. 31 #13

Northern SKY Warriors Honored for Run to Ottawa to Meet Nishiyuu

AMBE Skahwatsi:ra Program Hosts Tetewakieronnion

Purple Day 2013

HAVFD 2013 Banquet

Vol. 31 #14

SRMT Reacts to EPA Decision

SRCS Class Olympics

Thompson Gets Conditional Release

Parish Pastoral Church Members Installation

First Nations Food and Farming Workshop

Vol. 31 #15

Henry Arquette Honored as Master Basketmaker

EPA to Present to Shawn Martin and Ernie Thompson for Environmental Quality

Akwesasne Canoeists Boots and Printup in Raisin River Canoe Race

US Court Told ‘We Don’t Want War’ After Akwesasne Longhouse’s Lawyers Tossed from Casino Case

Mohawk Artist Shelley Niro Shows Movie “Kissed By Lightning”

Vol. 31 #16

Akwesasne Virtual Walk for Epilepsy

MCA Gathers Staff, Lawyers and Leaders for Unprecedented ‘Think Tank’ on Border Issues

ATFE Akwesasne Maple Project 2013

SRC Students Win 3rd Place in NYS Video Contest

Quilt of Belonging Visits Cornwall

May /Onerahtohkowa

Vol. 31 #17

ATFE Hosts Akwesasne Roadside Clean Up

A Night of Enchantment: The Me and My Guy Dance

David Fadden Authors and Illustrates Children’s Book

Million Dollar Grow Op Found on Cornwall Island

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk of Honor

Vol. 31 #18

Call for Action: MNCC Plan March on May 17

Unofficial List of Nominees of 2013 SRMT Election

Donations Needed for Kashechewan Evacuees

Government of Ontario Funds Akwesasne Tobacco Pilot Project

Proposed Grasse River Superfund Site Clean Up Remedy

Vol. 31 #19

Peaceful March “Standing Up For Our Rights”

Akwesasne Represents at Native American Music Awards

My Favorite Elder Leona Cook

Casino Holds Grand Opening Gala

Nolan Terrance Awarded Jr. Sportsman of the Year

Vol. 31 #20

SRMT: Land is the Most Important Thing

Peaceful March Expresses Frustrations

National EMS Week 2013 is May 19-25

SRCS Boys Lacrosse Shut Down Potsdam

Vol. 31 #21

Annual Akwesasne Memorial Day Parade

Francis Wins Section 10 Golf Title

Kahnawake Ironworkers “Top Off” the new One World Trade Center

Meet the Candidates Night Held at SRMS

Massena Girl’s Lacrosse Team Take Section 10 Title

June /Ohiariha

Vol. 31 #22

13th Annual Tewaaraton Award Celebration, The Year of the Mohawk

Unofficial Results of the 2013 SRMT Elections

Jimmy Cournoyer Pleads Guilty

Martin Pleads Guilty to Smuggling and Transporting Illegal Aliens

Vol. 31 #23

Haudenosaunee Grand Council Reiterates Position on Elected Councils

Columbia University’s Indigenous Peoples Right’s Summer Program Visits Akwesasne

Erin Francis Has History Making Season

SRMS National Elementary Honor Society Induction

Salmon River Central Prom

Vol. 31 #24

MNCC Meets with NDP in Ottawa to Discuss Border Issues

Chief, Sub-Chief Election Null and Void

Iroquois Nationals Announce Lacrosse Ballot Outcome

Indian Time Honors Our Post-Secondary Graduates

Vol. 31 #25

Encircling Everything & Peacemaker’s Journey Exhibit Open at Cultural Center

Tribal Election Board Certifies Election of Judges and Referendums

Harts Victorious in Title Defense

AMPS Assists in Large Scale Smuggling Ring Bust

2013 ALHOF Induction Ceremony

July /Ohiarihkowa

Vol. 31 #26

Indian Time Celebrates 30 Years of Community News

CCVS Graduates First Valedictorian from Akwesasne

Tribal Election Board Announces Special Election Candidates

Wrestler Nolan Terrance to Nationals

Vol. 31 #27

SRMT: Mohawks Win Landmark Ruling in Land Claim Litigation

Kanenhiio Ionkwaiontonhakie Holds First Farmers Market

Happy 101st Birthday to Christine Fadden

Midget Storm Take Jim Bishop Tournament

Vol. 31 #28

Fire Destroys Big Boys

World War II Veterans Honored

Indians Take First Two Games of Junior B Playoff Round 2

Unofficial Results of the 2013 Special Elections

Vol. 31 #29

11th Annual Ironworkers Festival

Human Rights Tribunal Continues in Davis Case

Flames of War Film Presentation at Anowarakowa Arena

Cornwall Hosts Canadian Golden Glove Championship: Benedict takes First in his Division

August /Seskeha

Vol. 31 #30

Diamonds R 4Ever Fashion Show

2013 Wellness Day at Seniors Center

Tina’s Pride 3rd Annual Softball Tournament

Tsikionhet Onkwawen:na tanon Tsiniionkwariho:ten Youth Camp Held on Thompson Island

Vol. 31 #31

Cornwall River Kings Sign Three from Akwesasne for 2013-14 Season

Horseshoe Pitching by Pete Back Brings More Wins

Akwesasne Museum Hosts Children’s Basket Making Class

Tribal Election Board Certifies Results: Cook and Jacobs Successful

Vol. 31 #32

Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign Completes Journey to United Nations

SRMT Chiefs React to Hogansburg Triangle Lawsuit Dismissal

Two Akwesasne Teens Place in Franklin County has Talent

Salli Benedict Basket Collection at NNATC

Bikers Ride for Cancer

Vol. 31 #33

Nolan Terrance Takes Silver at Canada Summer Games

Five Charged in Ecstasy & Cocaine Smuggling Ring

O’tsienhahkta Men’s Gathering

Caughnawaga Indians are ILA Champs

AMCR Hosts Scholarship Luncheon

Vol. 31 #34

2013 AFS Survival Race and Quilt Auction

Davis Human Rights Tribunal Continues

Eight Will Compete in Volleyball at 2014 North American Indigenous Games

ABGC Summer GED Course Graduation

September / Seskehkowa

Vol. 31 #35

Grand Chief Voices Support for Davis

Salmon River Central’s New High School Principal Resigns

Film Fundamentals Youth Film Screening

CKON Loyal Listener Appreciation Day

Vol. 31 #36

Groundbreaking Cardiac Treatment Recipient, Harriet Garrow, World’s 1st Patient

The 13th Annual Akwesasne International Powwow

B.E.S.T. Thwarts Massena Cocaine and Heroin Ring

Akwesasne Coed Softball League Wraps Up a Successful Season

Vol. 31 #37

Kawenniiostha Karla General Addresses the 24th UN Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland

Sign Announcing Current Border Wait Times Unveiled

Sheila Ransom Wins First Place at State Fair

Three Feathers Trial Postponed Again

Akwesasne Ferry Survey

Vol. 31 #38

Onkwehon:we Arts Council Hosts Alight at Night

SRC Board Says No to Plante Coaching

Two Top Ten Finishes for Akwesasne in Berkley B1

Two Row Honored in Netherlands

Artist Herbi Francis Prepares for First Exhibit

October /Kentenha

Vol. 31 #39

A Tribute to Andy White

AFS Longhouse Classroom

SRC Board Seat Vacant, VP Cunningham Resigns

TVR Hosts 2013 Disability Awareness Day

SRMT Statement on Impact of Government Shutdown

Vol. 31 #40

Sisters in Spirit Vigil Held in Akwesasne

Nation Chiefs Address AMPS Overreach

The 19th Annual Noah Thompson Memorial Fishing Derby

People Join Together to Bring Awareness to Land Disputes in Akwesasne

Film Featuring Joyce King at Montreal Film Festival

Vol. 31 #41

Final Denial of Justice to the Onondaga Nation: US Supreme Court Denies Certiorari

UN Special Rapporteur Conducts Research on Canada’s Relations with First Nations People

Mae (Mary) Thompson Celebrates 100th Birthday

AMPS Arrest Four on Drug Possession, Trafficking

Private First Class Patricia Martin Graduates Marine Boot Camp

Vol. 31 #42

Disputed Land Forces DWI Dismissal

Two Solitary Fires are burning in Akwesasne in Support of Mi’kmaq Nation at Elsipogtog

Making Strides Against Cancer Receives Boost from Akwesasne Residents

First Anniversary Celebration of the Canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha

Vol. 31 #43

Haudenosaunee Statement on Hydrofracking

ACCE Conjures Up an Evening of Zombies

Casino Defendants Not Ready to Fold Yet

Police Seek Help with Stabbing Incident

November /Kentenkowa

Vol. 31 #44

Canada-Akwesasne Mark Step in Governance Process

MCA Issues Statement on Proposed Nov. 9th Bridge Demonstration

Andy White Honored with Plaque

Hiawatha Institute Loses Bid for Camp Gabriels, Seeks Tribes Help in Establishing Cultural Center

Tribal Police Arrest Suspect for Raquette Point Rd Stabbing

Vol. 31 #45

Memorial Bench Finds New Home at Kanatakon School

Veterans Day Ceremony Held at American Legion

Otter ‘Top Lot Award’ Received by Akwesasne Trapper Dan Jacobs

Karley Cree Leads SUNY Canton to Shutout Over Cortland

Community Members Hand Out Fracking Pamphlets

Vol. 31 #46

Tribe Supports Emily Lauzon’s Bid for Salmon River School Board

SRMT Represented at Tribal Nations Conference 2013

Three Feathers Trial Underway

Christmas Enchantment at Snye Recreation

Vol. 31 #47

Spirit FC MMA Rocks St. Lawrence Arena

Mohawk Code Talkers Honored in Washington, DC

16th Annual Celebration of Life Conference

MCA/Department of Tehotiiennawa:kon “Working Together” Welcomes Delegates from Mississauga First Nation

December /Tsiothohrha

Vol. 31 #48

Lauzon Wins Seat on SRCS Board

Native American Day at SRCS

Bears Den ‘Pink Out’ Supports Akwesasne Cancer Support Group

Police Still Seeking Public’s Assistance in Locating 2 Missing Akwesasne Men

Vol. 31 #49

Tribe Signs Deal so Mohawk Veterans can get VA Home Loans

Bay Mills Casino Case Heard Before US Supreme Court

MCA’s Constitutional Criminal Test Cases Against CBSA Being Heard in Court this Week

AMS Science Fair Winners

SRMT Clarifies Status of Negotiations, No Settlement in Place Regarding Tribes Boundary

Vol. 31 #50

Three Feathers Casino Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict by Jury

Onkwehon:kwe Arts Council Unveils Mosaic

Akwesasne Basket Drive and Mountain of Toys 2013

Tsi Snaihne Child Care Celebrating 20 Years