A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Akwesasne Community Support Program under Mohawk Council of Akwesasne recently hired participants to undergo a local “Labour Marketing Information Project.” The project lasted one month in June of 2013, and was designed to take a look at what the local job market entailed. The project culminated with a finalized report of the research activity found. The research group consisted of April Benedict, Shantel Leaf, Theresa Lazore, Allie Oakes and Raven Benedict. The group segmented the loc...
The Akwesasne Workshop Committee hosted a Trades Seminar at the Akwesasne Senior Center on September 27, 2012, with the goal to inspire community members who remain undecided about their career path. Based on the success of previous trades and recruitment events, it was decided to host another event to entice and educate individuals about different trades. The panel consisted of diversified skilled tradesmen: Rob White, automotive technician, Conrad Lazore, carpenter, Richard Oakes Jr.,...
Congratulations to the champions and everyone who made this league possible. To our officers Julia White, Mel Herne, and Corrine Johnson, to all the Captains, Randy Square, Fran Cook, Joe Herne, Ilona Thompson, Brenda, Heather Square, Jacob Sunday, Matt Mitchell and Julia White. Thanks to the bar hosts: Gardners, Cedarview, 37 West, Hogan Legion and Brasshorse. All of the players who made the league year a success. For those who decide to go to Toronto and Las Vegas to compete on the national...
Submitted by Corrine Johnson October 6, 2012 – The pool players that are going to Toronto and Las Vegas hosted a fundraising tournament. The winners of the tournament are: 1st place women’s is Brenda, 2nd place is Corrine Johnson (no photo). For Men’s: 1st place is Billy Arquette and 2nd place is Andy Menke. Scotch Doubles: 1st place is Donna Smoke and Billy Arquette, 2nd place is Dar Arquette and Corrine Johnson. Thank you to all who participated! Photos by Corrine Johnson....
A pool tournament was held September 1, 2012 at the Brasshorse Lounge to raise funds for the American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Akwesasne pool league. There were men’s, women’s and scotch doubles tournaments held, as well as raffles. The tournament winners for the Men were: 1st place Cody David and 2nd place to Steve Smoke. Women: 1st place Corrine Johnson and 2nd place Mel Herne. Scotch Doubles: 1st place Dar Arquette and Corrine Johnson, and Joe and Mel Herne. The next tournament will be hel...
Raised on a wildlife reserve in Alaska, 15-year old Garrett was interested in the dietary habits of their animals. After the tragic death of his mother, Garrett s father decided to home-school his son and assigned a book written by Dr. Max Gerson that proposes a direct link between diet and a cure for cancer. Fascinated, Garrett embarks on a cross-country road trip to investigate The Gerson Therapy. He meets with scientists, doctors and cancer survivors who reveal how it is in the best interest of the multi-billion dollar medical industry to... Full story
The Mohawk Chicks, Mel Herne, Steph Smoke, Kelly Cook and Corrine Johnson, won the B division of the Canadian 8-ball Championships in Toronto on April 22-23, 2011. They played the first match against “We don’t know yet” and won 9-4. Next up was “Felt-on-Table”, the Mohawk Chicks won 9-5. They defeated “T&A” 9-5, and then “Da Gurls” 9-4. The Mohawk Chicks played “the B*****s” and lost but came around to play them again and won 9-7. In the A side final the Mohawk Chicks beat “Cue Tease” and in the...
Last year you might remember that the Mohawk Chicks finished in 2nd place in the B division at the Canadian Cuesports Alliance Nationals, Canadian 8-Ball Championships. They qualified to play in this tournament by playing in the American Cuesports Alliance sanctioned in Akwesasne known as the Akwesasne Billiards Club, League #425. All the top players from around Canada showed up at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel in Toronto and the Mohawk Chicks were on the scene as well as a couple of...
The Mohawk Billiards ACS 8-ball League had their banquet Saturday at the All Inn lounge. The league has helped 30 players qualify for nationals in Las Vegas and Toronto. Trophies & and cash prizes were given out for all of the teams and for individual awards. Joe Herne won the 8-ball tournament held Saturday, Corrine Johnson placed second and Cody David 3rd. Check out the Americancuesports website for information on the Midwest Championships. The next season will begin in November 5, rules c...
The Mohawk Billiards ACS 8-ball league has concluded and Gardner’s Team One reign as champions. Players were Mel Herne, Joe Herne, John Lazore, Cody David, Norm Poumainville, Deanna Tarbell, Allen Hart, Calvin Hart, and Derek Hart. Thanks to the Mohawk Billiards and More for sponsoring the successful pool league. Robb Mitchell of the runner up team Gardener’s Two stated “I like this league, it’s one on one and it makes you a better player. It’s fair with the handicaps.” We invite all of the members of the league and guests to the annual ba...
The Mohawk Billiards ACS 8-ball League has recently finished the fourth week of play. There are 6 teams from establishments such as Gardners, 37 West Lounge, Spragues and the All Inn Lounge. Lisa Sprague of Spragues Restaurant in Rooseveltown, NY says about the Mohawk Billiards 8-ball league ‘It’s very beneficial for business and keeps the players in practice. I recommend that other bars join, the league officers are doing a great job.” Corrine Johnson and Priscila Thompson form the league execu...
A group ranging in size from 7 to 15 has been learning the basics of the game of pool/billiards at the Snye Recreation. “It seems like the kids in Snye really like pool,” said Corrine Johnson, who has been teaching the class with Ryan Hill. Both Johnson and Hill are members of the Akwesasne Billiard Club. The “Pool for Kids” program has given participants the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game, including aim, stance, bridge, grip, and stroke. “All of these elements align the...
