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Akwesasne: Special People in a Special Place is an occasional Information Tabloid produced by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, which features some of the major issues that are facing Akwesasne people today as well as some of the great efforts that are being made by our people in a variety of venues and capacities. We welcome any suggestions for information that should be covered in our next issue of “Akwesasne; Special People in a Special Place”.

Disclaimer
This occasional newspaper, “Akwesasne; Special people in a special place” is Without Prejudice to the aboriginal title and all other rights and claims of the Mohawks of Akwesasne and shall expressly be without prejudice to and under reserve of the legal proceedings, negotiations or other legal processes of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. Not all opinions expressed are necessarily the opinions or positions of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. Furthermore the statistics contained herein are estimates and should not be relied upon as census data.

Contributors
Akwesasne: A Special People,in a Special Place, is a collection of newspaper articles and materials that were produced or distributed in 2006, and which portray many aspects of the Akwesasne Community. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne acknowledges and thanks the many contributors which make this special information-tabloid possible. Niawenkowa Indian Time Newspaper, the Cornwall Standard Freeholder, Go Magazine, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Aboriginal Rights and Research Office, Francis Scardera, the Iroquois Lacrosse Association, the Ronathahonni Cultural Center, the Akwesasne Museum, the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club, The Ahkwesasne Freedom School, Cultural Survival Magazine, Adrian McDonald,Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Nonni Cook Peters and Shannon Burns. All photos courtesy of MCA unless otherwise credited.