St. Regis Mohawk Tribe sponsors student film fest (fwd link)

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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe sponsors student film fest

Posted: June 30, 2008
by: Staff Reports / Indian Country Today

AKWESASNE, N.Y. - The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe was the title sponsor of the fourth
annual Native Student Film Fest, which took place at the Galaxy Cinemas in
Cornwall, Ontario, June 17. Sub-Chief Stacy Adams gave the opening remarks on
behalf of the tribal council, welcoming the students and letting them know how
proud the council is of their achievements.

The Native Student Film Fest was initiated four years ago through the efforts of
Margaret Peters, a language curriculum specialist for the Akwesasne Mohawk Board
of Education.

''My goal was to combine traditional language with modern technology,'' she
said. ''Preservation efforts must be achieved through the teaching of the
young.''

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