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Infobox

I added this to make the article more consistent with the other articles describing settlements (cities, towns, etc). I ran into trouble with the postal codes and area codes. Akwesasne is divided between north/south by an international boundary. In the north, (613) area code and postal codes starting with H are used. In the south, (518) area code and the zip code 13655 are used.

For the infobox they both will not show up at the same time if both sets of code are added. I left it there 'cause I'm not familiar with infoboxes. Hopefully someone with more experience can help out.

Also I left a lot of info blank; mostly info related to the area size and Akwesasne's demographics. That may be added as editors do more research. Rain Mateo (talk) 11:22, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Citations

The use of Workers World as a source of citation

"Mohawks defend sovereignty at Akwesasne", Workers' World, http://www.workers.org/2009/world/mohawks_0618/, retrieved on 2009-06-15 "

seems a little out of place. It is very much a political and far left biased publication, rather than factual. As such does it meet required criteria for balanced reference?216.75.172.53 (talk) 20:18, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not in my opinion, there are other more mainstream sources for exactly the same information. Deconstructhis (talk) 20:30, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Fortunately truth is a defence in the off-line world

With respect to a post which was removed....

"Notable people Some of the more famous people residing in Akwesasne include:

   * Trenholm Eric Healy, owner of United Trust of Switzerland SA, which owns Millenium Bank Inc., implicated by SEC as vehicle for $100 million plus Ponzi scheme [5][6]"

When a person has (in the manner of those who fought for civil rights in the past) managed to overcome a seemingly impossible stigma of being a married caucasian Canadian business person, that has established a domestic partnership with a native female on the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne... is deserving enough of notice. But even moreso if he is able to play an international role in finance in his spare time, that is fantastic. Hardly the kind of stuff to delete.

An official source identifies the owner of the United Trust of Switzerland, another the relationship of the entity to a Ponzi scheme, a simple trip to Akwesasne will confirm the address... relax there chief, surely you have enough unpublished material of your own to edit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.193.32.218 (talk) 22:28, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

am i related

i am told my grate grandfather was married to a native of akwesasne. how do i find out? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.235.131.128 (talk) 04:52, 6 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Akwesasne--land where the partridge drums

The Kanienkeha name of Akwesasne does not refer to the plentitude of animals but to the sound that the Long Sault Rapids used to make before the St Lawrence River was dammed up. It was a sound that could be heard from far away, and let visitors know that they were close to Akwesasne when they heard the thrumming sound of the rapids. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.1.209.4 (talk) 19:09, 2 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A source would be useful.Parkwells (talk) 18:11, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of NPOV tag in 'Border Crossings' section

I have removed the following paragraph, which I believe to have been placed by the same author who added a NPOV tag for this section.

"Most of the stories told by the Mohawks about their confrontations with "Government Agents" are just that, stories. For the past 20 years they have threatened the lives of CBSA officers working at the Port of Cornwall, often times showing up armed when on of their people was arrested. Many CBSA officers have also been driven off the road on their way to work."

It appears to be vandalism based upon personal opposition to the protest, and no sources are quoted for the claims. Furthermore, similar issues are already covered in the section "History of Disputes", and given sources.

In general, this section does need sources for the incidents described, to avoid future NPOV complaints.Ethdhelwen (talk) 17:04, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think the 'Border Crossings' section is extremely one sided and not accurate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.243.58.205 (talk) 13:49, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Map

Is there a better map available? The current map makes it look as though most of the nation is in New York. Esszet (talk) 20:00, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This seems to be the best one I could find. Esszet (talk) 20:41, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]