Border Line Up Elminated at Akwesasne Through Fitness
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Mohawk chiefs blast Toews over suggestion vigilante gun violence ‘legitimate’ against smugglers
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews’ suggestion that citizens living near the Canada-U.S. border around Akwesasne could use armed, vigilante justice if they encounter smugglers has drawn rebuke from Mohawk chiefs.
Akwesasne hosts major lacrosse tournament
The Akwesasne Mohawk nation is gearing up to host the 2011 President’s Cup Championship.
Mohawk man takes on NY over toxic dump
An Akwesasne Mohawak man is taking on the State of New York.
FN education panel facing secrecy concerns
It has only made one stop, but the government’s blue-ribbon panel on education is already raising suspicions that it’s not as independent as the government claims.
Mohawks prepared for legal war with Big Tobacco over multi-billion dollar lawsuit
Big Tobacco has launched lawsuit against several First Nations tobacco manufacturers and retailers claiming they should also be on the financial hook if Ontario wins its $50 billion lawsuit against the tobacco industry.
A meeting of cultures as Akwesasne hosts ‘medicine games’
Indigenous cultures across North America have many things in common.
Ottawa wants controversial Canadian border post put on U.S. soil: U.S. embassy cable
The Conservative government has asked the U.S. to allow the placement of a Canadian border post on American soil, according to a U.S. embassy cable recently released by Wikileaks, giving the clearest indication to date that Ottawa has decided to permanently shutter its customs office on Akwesasne Mohawk territory.
Brazeau not “legitimate representative” of First Nations: Ontario chiefs
An organization representing Ontario First Nations chiefs has written all MPs and Senators asking them to no longer consider Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau as a “legitimate representative” of First Nations.